Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-16

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the hand rail.
The frightful sroed at which they
ware going. together with the awful
roar az the water sal the sulaenness
with which the whole Thug came
about. gave TIE children 10 chance 10
feel the extreme terror that their hazard
Gus position wsIld naturally hive in
spired. They had only one thought.
only ere instructive feeling. and that
WAS 10 cling with death grip 10 the
bridge and each other 1t was reserved
for a spectator 70 the scene. who arrived
on little knoll that commanded view
of the whole transaction Just a. il oc-
Cured. 10 experience the full agony Of
their terrible situation. This was their
father. Ambrose Winchester
Like one gone mad. he ran desperate
IN along the bank after the small bark.
his eyes flxed on the .two little swaying
figures. dark brown and flaxen cnrls
mingling as they were tossed by the
wind. until small patch of woodland
cut OF his view. Still he ran. muttering
cries, prayers. until his breath gave ont
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vent 10 something Ike sohs
When he passed the little patch Of
woodland he saw the bridge bad stop
ped. caught by the branches If a tree
fallen across the stream But thu bridge
itself was ready TO fall 70 pieces NOW.
The rail 10 which the children hung
was swaying and bending ana threaten
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the rest az the structure At that mo-
ment a figure plunged boldly into the
torrent with long board in bis arms,
and before the reeling hreathlesS father
could gain the spot had taken both chill
drm ON 10 the board and was struggling
toward the shore. Mr. Winchester was
Just in time TO catch his dripping chill
dren rs they came TO land, and rs his
eyes fell ON their deliverer he saw il
was Hutton.
Here, put the children into my
buggy and wrap them in the robe, lac
gasped Then, following them he drove
off at breakneck speed without a back
ward glance.
Mrs. Winchester came to the door
with an inquiring look. When Mr.. Hut
ton lifted in his arms the half mani
mate forms of her children and handed
them to her, one by one, she grew ashy
pale.
ooh. what-what, she cried sharply,
"what has happened?"
Mr.. Hutton explained briefly as lie
followed her lead, carrying the oldest
child while she conveyed the other.
"And you--you are wet, she ex-
claimed, stealing glance from her
darlings to notice his condition.
Never mind me. He turned to go.
ooh, don't go yet. :" said Mrs. VIM
chester appealingIy My husband will
be home soon, and l want You to see
him. cant thank you words are 50
weak "
No thanks are necessary, said Hut
ton coolly. And, as for your good hus-
band, I've just parted company with
him.
With that he strobe from tho room,
and wrapping himself in his warm robe
drove home.
The next morning Hutton stood at
his gate, his hands in his pockets, evil
IDENTIFY in brown study. He was ponder
ing on what move he would make next
in this puzzling game of life. now that
his home was to be snatched from him.
He wore a logged look, which by no
means softened as he observed Mr.. VIM
chester driving up. The latter stopped
before the gate, and an observer would
have noted that the men seemed to have
changed positions Hutton nodded cool
", without changing his attitude or ex-
preston, while Mr.. Winchester breathed
quickly aud looked nervous
Hutton, he said, Il have called to
see you about that little affair we were
talking of yesterday.
"Ah, yes I" observed the young man,
jingling bunch of keys in his money
less pockets
''Iremember. You are a man perfect
" competent to take care Of your own
family
Hush Don'tli begged Winchester
"Here, take this as an evidence Of my
gratitude. It's quit claim Of the place
you occupy.
"And do you suppose, said Hutton,
with deep drawn breath, that I'm
saving other peoples lives and risking
my own as matter Of dollars and
cents?'
"No, mol God forbid - said the farm
er. Listen. I've changed since yester-
day. Yesterday, as / saw you save my
little ones, felt great pain here
he beat his breast this morning, as
thought of what 1 might do to make
your life easier and the encouragement
/ could give you not to be beaten in the
great struggle for life, felt great joy
instead Of pain. This is not matter Of
compensation. 1t comes from the heart.
The two clasped hands, and III that
moment something new and deep and
warm and strange came into the lives
Of each-the finding and recognition OF
a heart Chicago News.
A German Royal Custom.