Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-03-19

cue us. 1t was latG lIi the tall, anG
the air was bitterly cold. Of course
we wore nothing but our nightshirts
and we had been soaked in the wa.
ter, so that we suffered terribly. Al
daylight, just before the wrecking-
train arrived, | noticed the man who
had crawled through the window
with me. His face was cut and
bruised in fearful way. Noticing
that he had bound the sleeve of his
nightshirt around one arm, asked
him If his arm was hurt.
L don't know he said, and he
unrOlled the bandage.
His arm from wrist to shoulder
was slit wide open. He turned pale
when he saw that, but he was very
brave about it, and we bound up the
wound as best we could.
We then found that | was pretty
badly cut up, and our nightshirts
were in ribbons. One of my legs
began to feel numb, and I put my
hand down to my left foot to see
what was the trouble with it.
My Cod / said, there is a hole
there that can put my whole thumb
in
1t was fortunate that the wrecking
party arrived when it did, for we
were chilled nearly to death. The
men got us off, bundled us in the
blankets, and special car whisked
us off to little town where clothes
were provided for US. Numerous
physicians had arrived, aud they
gave us every care in the world.
was anxious to get on to -,
where | had friends, and feeling
able To be moved the next day, /
started that afternoon. / could not
walk, of course, and on the train
asked the conductor to telegraph
ahead and have carriage and ply
sician waiting at the station to meet
me.
'Oh, / have arranged all that he
said, with smile.
AT - ] found awaiting me one of
the physicians who had attended me
at the wreck. He and another ply
sician were assisting me to my car
riage, as / supposed, when he
stopped.
Il want to introduce you to the
general manager of the road,' he
said.
The general manager was ex-
tremely pleasant, and was anxious
to give me every comfort.
AS you lost what you had with
you in the car he said, Il want to
provide you with some money for
immediate use.'
L told him had lost, including nv
cash, watch, and little articles, abont
TWO hundred and fifty dollars, and
ne promptly handed that amount to
me. My trunk, you know, did not
90 into the river.
The physician then introduced me
% another man, who afterward |
proved to be the general counsel of
he road.
Now said the physician, while
We are at it, let's settle the question |
IF damages
But, Doctor / said, Il don't
want to talk about damages. | want
% get away and 60 to bed
But said the physician, it's so
Easy to arrange this thing. Now |
hat we are at it. let us finish it up
But | can't do it, Doctor
'Oh, you are not hurt
4 don't know
We'll, I have examined YOU.
You're cut up, but it's nothing seri-
)us.
'Pd rather wait. Ny nerves are
my head is light. | don't
,are anything about it.
well, how much do you want?'
Il dome want anything now, doc
orr
you will be all right again in a
week.
| don't think sO.'
We'll, two weeks
Pm sure don't know
How much week do you want ?,
'Fiva hundred dollars week.
'Oh, that's too much.'
well, don't care. | want to 90
away and go to bed. Give me what
you waLt-only let me co.
How about two hundred and fifty
1ollars?'
Anything you say. / want to 60
Sign this, please. Here is your
check
And that is what / got. A law
yer afterward told me my case was
worth twenty-five thousand dollars.
)ne of the high officials Of the road,
whom l knew personally, later ad-
nitted l might have got five thou
sand dollars. The man who crawled |
)ut with me settled under the same
for one hundred and fifty
dollars. He wss in high fever at
he time. He was Ill for months af-
Take care what you do if
you ever get out of railroad acci-
lent alive"
BILL OF PARTICULARs.--G Good
Ia married man)-Do you
wish to marry this woman?
Mani do.
Minister-Do you wish to marry
his man? Woman-I do.
Minister-Do you like the city as
4 place of residence?
Man-No; / prefer the suburbs.
Minister-Do you like the sub
lrbs L?
Woman-No, indeed I prefer the
city.
Minister-Are you vegetarian in
1iet
Man-No; / hate vegetables. /
i've on beef.
Woman-I can't bear meat. lam
a vegetarian.
Minister-Do you like a sleeping
room we'll ventilated
Man. Yes; / want the window
way down, summer and winter.
Minister-Do you like so much
fresh air?
Woman-No, it would kill me. /