The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-15
DEATH HELD At BAY
C. E. Pyle Would Not Die
Until His Mother Came.
SET HIS HOUSE IN ORDER
And When All Was Ready
Calmly Surrendered.

The spectacle Of a dying man holding
to life by wonderful exhibition OF mere
will power. made possible by a longing TO
see his mother before the flmy mists
gathered before his eyes, was enacted at
the boarding house of Mrs. ]. G. Land,
corner Of First street and Mosley avenue,
Monday night After his mother arrived
the man died. and in his last illness there
is 4 pathetic story OF an ex-cowboy' s
death. 1t Is a picture of a slowly COR
suming power, a titanic and yet defeated
( effort for life a quick transaction Of the
I last business affairs. a death bed repent
ance the race of mother hur-
rying to meet her son, and the peaceful
ending Of all in a victorious death
These are the circumstances surround
ing the death Of C. z. Pyle. lately Of
CIaremore, I. T, who died at Mrs. Lands
boarding house yesterday morning at 3
o'clock of consumption of the bowels. A
week ago Mr.. Pyle was on his way to St.
Louis. where he expected TO find physi-
clans who could successfully treat his
dreadful disease. He was accompanied
by his wife, When they arrived here the
sick man became so i'll from the ride that
he had to be removed from the train and
was taken TO ST. Francis hospital. When
it was learned that he could not be cured
the sad journey back TO his home was
commenced but when he arrived at the
Rock Island depot the physicians met the
party and informed them that Mr.. Pyle
could not possibly stand the trip, that he
would die on the train. Then he was re-
moved 10 Mrs. Lands boarding house,
where every attention was shown him a
brother Of the sick man Joined them here
and all were told that there was no hope
for the man, and he himself seemed 10
have realized the fact better than all
the rest. On Sunday he sent for an at
Jorney to draw his will, for he IS reported
to have been wealthy in cattle and lands.
The will was hurriedly drawn. disposing
Of the property to the best advantage of
his wife and mother. A telegram was
then sent TO his mother, at Waukomis,
telling her to hurry TO his bedside. The
longing Of man so near the grave for
the kindly affection and consolation Of
his mother is described by the attendants
as being most pitful, yet beautifully pic
turing the holy connection between a
mother and her son. DR.. Kirkwood was
called TO DO what he could for the dying
man.
VIII I not live till mother comes?'
asked the feeble voice, of the physician.
II do not believe you can." said DR..
Kirkwood, knowing the most effective
would be useless
Then said he to his wife and brother.
you may send for the minister. But,
oh, wish mother were here"
His mother was one Of the most de-
voted Christians and the influence Of her
life had been planted in the son. though 7
perhaps she knew not when or where
The attendants sent for the nearest /
minister they could find for they suspect /
ed that life would not. De long with the |
man who needed his ininistrations. Rev, |
pastor OF Friends church. was |
secured and hurried to the bedside OF the |
dying man and knelt in prayer. 1t was |
not long until Mr.. Pyle had experienced /
a deep measure Of forgiveness, and a 4
bright smile played over his face from /
that time on. This gave him greater
longing to see his mother and a viii
power that the physicians say was won
1erfully developed. He had soon grown
so weak that he could not speak, but at /
every shriH whistle OF the train he would F.
open his eyes. He expected that it was
his mothers train. Dr. s. r WiIkIow
vas one Of the physicians who called
Turing Monday. but the dying man would
axe no more medicine He had made his
viii. made his peace with God. and now
le was only waiting for his mother and
he end
If I should die before mother comes"
se whispered, tell her that I died as she
Wished
Mrs Pyle arrived on the night train
rom Oklahoma. She was taken to the
'edslde CT her son. who was still able 70
ecognize her. and they talked over the
experience Of the afternoon. All Monday
he sta3d by his bedside, and at G o'clock
ext morning he died.
The body was prepared for the Journey
o Waukomis where it was taken last
lsht ever the Rock Island. and the fu-
e-aI VIII take place today.
The deceased had been a typical COW
oy in his day. He had roamed the prsl-
les Of Oklahoma and seen all the char
cters Of border hfe- He had been among
hem in his younger days. But he had
ever forgotten his mother.