The Van Buren press., 1897-06-19

Two policemen, who came at that Inc
nent. listened TO Mr.. Graydon's words
forced the crowd back and let Ray haTi
his way.
Somebody go for DOCTOR was al
he said as he lifted the shoulders of HI
man and slipped his rolIcd-up coat IN.
der them.
The coat, placed directly under tn,
lungs, raised the chest somewhat, tht
head slightly lower, resting upon tn,
walk.
Then, kneeling at the mans head, Ray
took hold of both his wrists and begar
a slow pumping motion with the arms
timing his movements with his owr
breathing.
BY this time the street was bloekad
ed. but the officers, with the aid of sey
eral others, were able to keep the GROVE
back.
Murmurs of discomfort and exelama
tons were heard on all sides.
THE mans dead; what do they le'
the boy fool with him for?" said one.
does he breathe. or does his heart
heat?" inquired another.
Suppose he doesn't breathe?" sale
Ray, in answer to the last inquiry
That's no sign he's dead"
Don't work his arms so slow. PUMP
them faster" suggested some one.
Ray laughed without pausing in his
work.
I'm having to breathe for the man
and | don't want to go faster than he'd
breathe. Do You breathe any faster
than this2'
10 more suggestions were made; but
the crowd then began to find fault at
the non-appearance of Il physician.
1T last, however, shout was heard.
"The doctors coming!"
And the crowd made way fer the
passage of tall. dignfed-looking man
Before the doctor reached the spot
the man gave a slight gasp.
Hes beginning to breathe!' exult.
ingly exclaimed Ray.
And an approving murmur passed
through the crowd.
1T Bh aiSldli BidNCh Ms manu- " u
the mans heart, and noted the slight
gasping which had become more pro.
nounced.
Hes coming to all light was his
comment. Then he inquired: Are you
not tired, my boy? Shall l relieve
you?"
lam not tired, if I'm doing all right,
was the reply.
mo one could do better Then
turning to the others, the doctor asked
How long since this happened?'
"Fifteen minutes" some one an.
swcred
The doctors next inquiry was:
as there anyone else in this crowd
that would have known how to dc
what this boy has done?n
4 succession of head shakes was the
only response.
'rhen | want TO say that the mar
would have been dead beyond any hope
of recovery before this. if it had moi
been for this boy. As it is, the boy has
saved his life"
Another physician who had arrived
took Rays place; and the latter wa.
walking away through the crowd, wher
the injured mans assistant, who had
stood by powerlcss TO assist, because
ignorant of what should be done
stopped him and inquired:
aren't you the boy that Bill playet
the mean trick on with spool of wire?'
"Yes."
"And you've done this for him after
that?"
"You wouldn't have me let him die
would you?'
Hanged if l wouldn't if he'd done
that to mel"
Before Ray could get away, Mr.. Gray
don came up to him with the request:
Come into my office a minute.
want to talk with you"
As soon as they were in the Office the
merchant asked:
"Ilow did you know what to do il
such a case?"
There's a paper up to the office tell'
uONs anu lNbNi ~ ~ fteo w NhOhs
"Well, it seems to me you know how
to do good many things for small
boy"
AS Ray did not reply, the mcrchan
began to question him, and soon learned
all the boy could tell of his home, hi
work and his ambitions. AT last Mr.
Graydon said:
$50 you would like to go to school
would you? How would you like t.
live with me, and go to school and thel
to colege?"
Something in the boys throat pre-
vented him answering; but the spark,
in his eye was answer enough
This was nearly two years ago.
Rays present home is much pleasant
or than was the enc with the scoldins
Mrs. Green; he can have all the elec
trcal books to read that he wishes
his teachers speak of him as enc O
the best pupils in school, and he il
eagerly looking ahead three years t
| the time when he can enter college ant
commence his course in electrical en-
giIeerng.-Golden Days.
AFTER MANY YEARS.