The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-17

help winch by TINS time had arrived, to
get her into another carriage that had in
the meantime come up, and took her to
the posting station, where she received
every attention.
returning Immediately to my daugh-
ter found her able to take my arm and
walk the hundred yards 10 the house,
where she arrived i'll semi-hysterical
state.
1t was providental that they were not
both instantly killed. Had the carriage
overturned at almost any other portion
OF the road they would have met their
death on the rocks at the side or in the
lake below.
We attached no blame to the driver; he
had got of to place the shoe under the
wheel to keep it from revolving while
going down the steep hill-thc shoe.
winch was OF iron and Weighed about two
pounds being attached 10 the forward
axle by light steel chain about four
leet long. Before the driver had time to
place II something caused the horses TO
start. lie held the reinS, hat could not
get on ;he box. lie ran down at the side
OF the carriage for half Il mile, when from
exhaustion he fell. Still he hung on TO
the reins whilst being dragged on the
ground, until his clothes were almost
torn oil him, and The carriage passing
over his body, he was forced to let 90.
Nllh every leap the horses took the shoe
struck them on the flank and thus I'M
peIled them still more wildly on their
mad career.
HOPE REVIVED.
As soon as | reached the house / iele-
phoncd for Il famous Norwegian phvsi-
clan, br. Jansen who lived n.teen miles
below where the accident happened.
They answered that he had gone TO
GrlndahelIn, the station we had le that
morning. went again 10 the telephone
and found him there 1.-TWO ladies dau-
gerously injured by being thrown fro ~ y
carriage want your services inuedi-
ately." The answer came back Just
starting; will be with you in an hour"
Alter receiving his reply | returned to
my Wile's bedside. She WAS in littlo
bodily pain, but, thinking she was per-
manently paralyzed, was terribly de-
pressed. encouraged her all l conld. The
doctor arrived in just one hour. his horse
covered with form. He gave her a thor
ough examination, whilst she and | re-
manned i'll painful suspense; no prisoner.
tried for a capital crime, ever awaited n
jury'S verdict with more anxiety than we
did the Doctors.
After a thorough examination of five
minutes, he SAID: Madame Is not dam
gerously hurt; she ought not 10 leave here
for three days. In week she will be
able to move her feet, in fortnight TO
walk across the roolh, and in IL month.
with proper care, she will be as well as
ever. Her feet must be kept warm. and
II no fever superveues she will speedily
recover. She has received a very severe
shock. but muscular motion will soon re-
turn and she will not be paralyZed"
He then visited the daughter, prescribed
for her quiet and ice to her head; and.
promising 10 return early the next day,
lie took his leave.
l could have Rugged this prophet of
promise when | heard the result of his
diagnosis. AS for my wife, she seemed
another being, a new lease of life had
been assured. Her eyes filled with tears
ofjoy, hope drove the pale shadow from
her face and her lips moved in silent
prayer and heartfelt gratitude to Him
who doeth all things we'll"
REsUMING THE JOURNEY.
The accident occurred OH Wednesday
morning. On Saturday afternoon no
fever having supervened, we started.
having the physicians consent, to get TO
the next station ten miles Distant. My
wife was more anxious to reach Chris
tiana, the capital of Norway, where she
could receive the best massage and have
the finest baths in the world. We got her
into Il carriage, well wrapped with rugs,
propped with pillows, hot water bag
under her feet and altogether very COM
Portable, and for her increased security, |
rode on the box with the driver We ar
rived at the station after an hour and a
halI's ride, and there we found her medi-
cal adviser waiting.
My wife had felt no inconvenience
whatever and begged me to continue on
to the next station. Dir. Jansen said he
saw no objection as she was so anxious to
proceed, and so we started; the air, the
sunshine. aud all the surroundings APP
peared to do her good. We reached the
station on time, but the ascent to her
room was by long flight of stairs, up
which it would have been difficult to
carry her, and she decided at once to 90
on to Eagerness. the best station on the
road, where there is splendid hotel L
telephoned for rooms, and when we ar
rived, making the last journey in an
hour and forty minutes, we found four
sturdy yeOman with large armchair
ready to carry her in, while hundred
lady and gentleman visitors welcomed
us with lovely flowers, quiet sympathy
and kind attention. Turning to nv wife
last, and we will remain until Monday
morning. Now. you will go to your
room at once and retire to rest" lex
cuse me w my wife replied II am almost
starving" and, turning to her attendants,
she said; Take me to the supper room"
Three weeks later trio of happy and
contented mortals might be seen slowly
promenading the streets of Copenhagen.
Although months have passed since
that mornings thrilling experience, the
scene is ever recurring to me, and in the
silent hours of the night, when slumber
should close my eyelids and give me
needed rest, / dream | hear the quick
clatter of hoofS-see the maddened steeds
flying down the mountain side as if pur-
sued by the fiends OF hades-behold two