Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-07-17

| faces and you the ktndest doctor anyyyisoro
I'd not have stopped you. I've the money
! 70 pay"
Bu' q was not the fec the doctor was
thinking about lie felt a curious reluct
ance to do what tho old woman asked
Naturally enough. lac commented inward.
~. nature demands rest and rcfrcshment
Still the case was one that called for irnme-
diate action, and in a moment more no
said:
Go on, III come with you. )" and followed
her westward
1t WAS lonely walk across unliRhted
streets and down some wooden stems 10 the
rails Of the Hudson River road. Not soul
was in sight, but a light CLEANED from the
windows OF dilapidated shanty by the
road side, and the woman hobbled in that
direction, She entered the door; he followed
her.
A man was lying upon the floor. The
doctor knelt beside him. As he did SO some
one from behind pinioned his arms. The
supposed patient sprung up and seized him
about the waist, and in an instant, strong
though he was, he lay bound and helpless
upon the floor. Four stout ruffians stood
before him. One rifled his pockets while
another >rammed handkerchief into his
mouth. Before his eyes they examined his
wp'sn and counted the money In his pocket,
hook
Its good haul one Of the men said.
Come, we must lose no time. No one will
find that fellow before tomorrow, still we
might AZ well get away"
but shoot him before we go-dead men
tell no tales, said the man who had played
the part Of invalid.
Throw him on the track /" said the third
OF the group. 1.-THE railroad folks will
help us keep our secret"
The fourth said nothing, but stoopine.
lifted the doctor by the shoulders, ami the
Others followed his example.
In vain Doctor Chester stroye 70 break
his bonds or to utter prayer for mercy.
They dragged him toward the track and
hung him across. Not content with this
they bound him by other cords to the rails
and lett him thus fettered to his fate; and
thus the happiest day of his life had ended
Full OF youth and hope, with every rea-
son for living, he must die, and such n hor.
rible DEATH He strove TO meet his fate like
man, but the thought OF his betrothed
wife was too much for him He managed
by degrees to thrust the handkerchief from
his mouth with his tongue, but as he did
80 he felt the rails trembe beneath him
the engine was approaching Il was far
away yet; but what hope was there that he
Again he shouted-again, still again-as
he saw the red glare from the head light OF
the approaching engine shine out through
the darkness
His case seemed hopeless, but he spent
all his strength in one wild cry of;
"Helpi On the rails herei Tied 10 the
rails Helpl help!"
"Couragel Here we are!" shouted n voice
near by "Couragel courager' Some one
knelt beside him, some one gasped: Don't
despair, I've got II knife with me-"
Ono OF the cords was cut-another-he
was freed from the rails and clasped in the
arms OF his preserver, rolled over into the
little gully beside the track, safe out OF
harms way, just as the express train flew
by Mt full speed. And now there were
others to help. Stout policemen with clubs
and pistols who helped the first arrival 10
free the doctor from all his bonds, and by
the light OF their lanterns he looked into
the face OF his preseryer, and saw the man
to whom he had acted the good Samaritan
that morning.
"What does this mean;" he asked. "TIow
does 1t come that owe my life TO your"
you owe it to your own kindness doc
tor, said the man. IAN hour ago found
a lodging in low tavern near this spot. |
had crept into n bunk without removing
/
room They fanoied II empty, for early
hours are not the fashion in that place, and
talked freely, though IN whispers. One OF
them hid some pangs OF conscience about
having left you tied on the track. and spoke
your name aloud, saying You were kind to
the poor. Happily ! am quick OF hearing
| and jump at an idea. ! crept out of my
bunk behind their backs, jumped from
window which was close by and, only stop
ping TO put on my shoes, dashed down the
track. ] had no idea which way should
go, but felt that the spot near the tunnel
would be the most likely one. On the way
met boy and babe him find policeman
and tell him that murder had been done
/ Happily ! was in time. That in all know
about II. Thank God, who led me here"
"Amenw said the doctor. My gratitude
must be expressed in deeds, not in words,
and there is one who must thank you also
my promised wife"
Meanwhile the police had returned to the
tavern, whittier the doctor and his friend
followed them. They found the despera-
does drinking In the upper room without
suspicion that they had been discovered,
while the old woman who had decoyed the
doctor to the shanty sat at table gloating
over her share Of the plumber. They were
arrested before they had an opportunity TO
make resistance, and the doctor was so un.
usually lucky as To get his own again after
thieves had stolen IL. As yet fortune favors
him. He Is married to the woman he loves,
and by his aid and through his friendship
the man who saved his life has become
happy, respected and prosperous and in
their household he il as n brother. Mary
Kyle Dallas in Fireside Companion