People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-24
CHAPTER Xxx.

MAJOR Noodley and His Daughter.
On the third day Robert reached
the Ohio river, and was fortunate
enough to intercept steamer bound
East. He went to the Office and
found that his money would about
suffice to pay his fare to Wheeling,
but would leave him nothing. This
did not trouble him much. He had
the sanguine and elastic temperament
of youth, and he did not doubt that
something would turn up.
"lf can't do any better" he re-
solved, | will obtain work OF some
kim till have LAID by enough
money to pay my passage for the re-
mainder of the way. Or | can
write to my guardian, ard ask MIN
to send me money enough to bring
me to New York.
Among the passengers his atten-
ton was drawn to tall gentleman
of brOnzed complexion, who had as
companion a young girl Of about
thirteen, whom he addressed as
Edith. The young lady had a very
sweet face, and Robert caught him
self more than once wishing he had
such sister, Had he been older
that is perhaps the last thing he
would have desired. But he was
only boy Of fourteen, and was of
course too young to experience the
sensation of being in love. The
gentleman's name he learned was
Major Woodley, and the young lady's
Edith Woodley.
Robert wished that he might have
an opportunity of making the &C.
quaintance of Major WOodley and his
daughter, but while on their trip up
the river chance did not favor him.
The opportunity, however, was only
deferred. 1t came at the end OF the
voyage At length they reached
Wheeling, and the passengers gener-
ally disembarked. Major Woodley
and his daughter were among these.
Arrived on the pier, while Major
WOodley was looking out for his bag
gage, horse maddened by a blow
from his brutal driver. started sud.
denly forward, and in an instant
would have trampled Edith WOodley
under his feet had not Robert sprung
forward, and clasping her rouno the
waist drawn her quickly out of dan
ger.
Her father was at some distance.
He happened to look up just in time
to see his child's danger, but not in
time to rescue her TO his great re-
lief ne saw Roberts prompt action,
and he realized that but for this his
daughter would probably have lost
her life. Filled with gratitude he
hurriedly advanced, and seized Rob-
ert by the hand
"Well done, my brave boy! You
have probably saved my daughters
life. From my heart, l thank you. y
81 am glad 1t was in my power to
do her a service" SAID Robert, mod
estly.
You exposed your own life to dan
GER" said the major.
Il am very glad, indeed, that
was standing by" said Robert. but
| think anyone would have done the
same.
Major Woodley shook his head.
81 know men better than you, my
lad" he said, land / know that cool.
ness and self-possession in the hour
Of danger are not so common as they
might be. Let me know the name oil
my daughters preserver. "
Robert Raymond.
"Are you going further east?"
"Yes, sir, as soon as ! can. am
bound for New York"
80 am !. But shall stop ut the
hotel till tomorrow. Why won't you
stop over also and 60 on with u.s."
This was an embarrassing ques
ton for Robert. The fact is, thai
his entire worldly wealth, so far a:
he carried it with him, consisted o.
twenty-five cents, and this. so fal
from enabling him from going on t.
New York, would not even pay fol-
his breakfast, unless lie confined
himself to a very frugal one. HI
felt a little shame at confessing thi.
to Major WoodleE who had the all
of a man OF large means, yet ht
could not help confessing to himsel
that it would be very agreeable fol-
him to pursue his journey in com
pany with the major and his daugh
ter to New York. OF course b,
would become very well acquainted
with the daughter. and this h,
thought he should like very much
He had never had a sister, and b,