The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-03-22
RESULT OF A WRECK.

| RESULT OF 4 WRECK.
A bridge had gone down and there
was another wreck on the Birmingham
& Northwestern railway.
1t was remarkable what faculty
| the bridges on that road had for going
down, anyway. Sometimes it was q
little bridge and sometimes it was e
big one; sometime it was a freight
train that went crashing through and
sometimes it was a passenger coach,
but accidents of some kind were sure
to occur on an average of at least six
times a year.
The last disaster was attended by
more than ordinary destruction. The
floods caused by the recent heavy rains
had undermined the foundations of
tie structure spanning the Little Ty-
coon river and broken tim bers, bag
gage and passenger cars and ill-fated
travellers were mingled promiscuOusly
in the muddy water below.
Many Of the passengers were killed
and all who escaped with their lives
were seriously injured. One who was
in a most critical condition was Il man
of 80, or, it might be, 40 years of age.
Here's a chap that need assistance
at once" remarked one of the attend
ing physicians. rs he saw him removed
from the debris and laid on the bank
of the riverr
Take him right down TO my house."
answered Hiram Wheeler, who stood
by. Its only a stones throw and
when he's once there he will have the
best nurse in the world, for I'll take
my oath on it that Alice can't be beat
en- by any professional that ever wore
shoe leather"
Have you the nerve to assist me,
Miss Alice?' the doctor said when. a
few minutes later, she stood beside
him and looked pityingly down at
the SCARED face and manned body
that had been removed 10 the Wheeler
homestead.
Il think So" she answered, calmly.
Poor man! What terrible thing it
is to become such a physical wreck.
And he was just in the prime of his
usefulness, too. | wonder who he is"
Il don't know who he is. Perhaps
you can find that out by means of
some papers he may have. But there's
time enough to think about that after
awhile. If he pulls through it will be
quite a blow to him to find himself
distigured and crippled for life, but
hell have to do as his companions in
misfortune-grina and bear it."
1t was learned upon investigation
that the mans name was Alfred White
and that he was Il prominent business
IF in, Na,rr ND,,l,
Besides his own correspondence they
found in his possession Il sealed letter
addressed to Miss May Warin@. Evi-
IDENTITY he had intended to mail it soon
and Alice sent it to her, together with
detailed account of the accident.
In few days Miss Waring answer
ed the communication in person. She
was a tall, stylish-looking woman, de-
cidedly handsome and decidedly
naughty.
Is he hurt very much?" she asked,
after introducing herself. Il have
been so impatient because l did not
Get a letter from him at the usual
time. Really think he could have
had consideration enough to relieve
my anxiety. anyway"
Alice looked at her in surprise.
He has been very sick" she an
swered, gravely. You can form no
idea of what he has suffered. Even
now we have no hope of his recovery"
"Oh. is he so bad as all that? But
even so | don't see why he could not
have sent me just line. l am his
promised wife. you know"
No. did not know" Alice replied
with difficulty restraining her rising
anger. But Mr.. White is pardonable
for any suspecte ofense. He has
been and is yet unconscious"
How soon may | see him?"
AT once if YOU desire to do So"
Alice led the way to the sick mans
foom. just outside the door she
paused.
Il will let you 90 in alone" she
said Hitherto he has evinced no
knowledge of anything. but it is prob
able that when he hears your voice he
will recognize you. fancy that YOU
will not know him as the Mr.. White
whom you have been accustomed to
see"
"Indeed?' the other responded, SUI
perciliously pushing aside the detaiu-
ing hand and entering the room.
Several minutes elapsed, then she
came into the parlor where Alice sat
awaiting her return.
He knew me-" she said, clasping
her hands nervously, but | could stay
in there no longer.
why didn't You tell me something
that would give me slight idea of
what 4 ghastly object he is? If could
/ have imagined such thing l should
not have gone in. He will haunt me,
rs he lies there now, to my diving day.
VIII he always look so? Oh, it is ter
rible to see his face so bruised and
! SCARED beyond all recognition. Can
YOU believe me when | tell you that he
was the handSomest man | ever saw?
/ And now, look at him."
Yes, | can believe you, but YOU
surely do not intend to let this mis-
fortune turn your heart away from