The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-03
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A WoNnERI-1-I. RESCUE.

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At the Hotel Royal Ore / New York six
years ago Sergeant Vaughan went up on
the roof. The smoke was 50 dense there
that he could see little. but through II Re-
heard a cry for help. and made out the
shape OF man standing upon window
sill in the fifth story. overlooking the
courtyard Of the hotel. The yard was be-
tween them. Bidding bis men follow
they were five. all told-be ran down and
around in the next street to the roof OF
the house that formed an angle with the
hotel wing. There stood the man be-
low him. only a jump away. but jump
which no mortal might take and live. His
face and hands were black with smoke.
Vaughan. looking down. thought him
negro. lie was perfectly calm.
1t Is no use. he said. glancins up.
Don't try. You cant do IL
The sergeant looked vistfully about him
Not stick or a piece 81 rope was In sight
Every shred vas used below. There VAS
absolutely nothing. "But I couldn't let
him." he said 90 me, months after. when
he had come out Of the hospital whole
man again. and was back a. work. iust
couldn't, standing there 70 quiet and
brave" To the men he said sharply.
Il want YOU 70 do exactly "a tell you.
now. Don't grab me. bat bet me get the
first grab" He had noticed that ths man
wore a heavy overccat. znc had already
laid his plan.
Don't try" urged the man. You can
not save ne. ! viii stay here TIL u gets
too hot: then 7 Niii jump"
NO you won't" from the sergeant. ss
he Lag al FUN length on The roof. looking
over. 1T IS pretty hard yard down
there vii get you. or 70 dad ulyHsif.'
The four sat on the serreant's Iezs ss
be swung free down 70 the waist. 20 -
was almost able 10 reach the man on iho
window. with ogtEtrefohsd hands.
Now. lump-qulck," he commanded.
and the nan Jumped. lie caught him ~
both wrists as directed. nd the sergeant
got a grip on the collar ofhls coat
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