New-York tribune., 1903-03-08
Dorof6y's Brace Deed.

wind blew the skirt of her red dress out in front OF
"g[ II @ snq she % l4IEg 3Tps1 ] 59 J6s 6ean TO work
the buttons in the back of her dress. Before TWO
coming rapidly nearer and nearer. the unmstakable
| outline of the train! A panic Of fear seized her.
| each side of the waist. she tore the buttons from
/ the buttOnholes, and had the garment over her
| The black object became more distinct. and It-
/ middle Of the track and began waving her dress
back and forth from one shining rail to the OtEer
What If the engineer should not see her? suppose
ne ne sn4T1 i} pay pay no no 4eGh b 70 b e r IRON monster
was coming nearer, and the red dress was waved
| higher and faster. Suddenly q white speck aP-
peared at the side of the engine. Dorothy knew 1t
was the engineers face. The roar OF the machinery
as II came IUrching toward her was oeSIeLi,,E @ *
When it was no longer safe TO remain in the track
once more mead was thrust OUT OF lhe me eIfio ~
neers window. and Dorothy was certain that she
saved. In another moment the engine suddenly
slowed up, the great cars bumped against @ each
rened she was being picked up from the ground
Briefly she had told the engineer of the tree
across the track. The passengers left the coaches
and gathered about the little heroine. A kindly
faced woman spoke about little gift. so the con-
ductor passed his cap around among the crowd
that the very sight Of it made Dorothy burst into
tears As she locked at il she thought not of her
self. but only of her mother That sweet pale face
came before her eyes
to be $40 in bills and nearly So in silver. 1t
securely tied up in some mans handkerchief and
saved the train
A man who had kept himself in the background
came forward and asked Dorothy where she lived
who her parents were, and a great many other
questions about herself. The stranger possessed an
extremely kind face and d winsome manner. After
speaking IN low tone 10 the people gathered
about. he picked Dorothy up in his strong arms
and carried her home. AS she very tired and
felt almost Ill. she was grateful that she was not
compelled walk.
On the way through the woods the ques-
toned her closely about her family. and seemed
extremely interested when she told him of her
mother and of her intention of sending her TO
Florida with the money she held tightly in her
When they reached the house the stranger asked
10 Mr.. White and Dorothy stood by and list
ened happily 10 the description given of her bravery
And now said the man. taking DOrOthy'S hand,
IT Is time for me- to add my little gift Of apprc-
book 4 check book and fountain pen, and all was
still in the little room while ne wrote. When he
finished he folded the check and handed it to
Dorothy saying she not look at it until after
he had gone.
Turning 10 Mr.. White he explained. to their
amaZement. that he was the president Of the rail-
road and that he intended TO send passes to Flor
ida to Dorothy and her mother and that they might
expect them in A very few DAYS
Dorothy happy that she cried. and Mr..
White looked II a weight of iron had been lifted
from his heart. While the two men were making
mothers room. and -kneeling on the floor beside
the bed she told about their good fortune. 1t was
by Tar the hapniest momehh OF l'oT0ohS ne.
going to get we'll! And am going to buy you
the most beautiful dresses, and a carriage and
But. my darling, you haven't money enough for
all those things
Suddenly Dorothy remembered the check. She
looked It quickly and rubbed her eyes But there
"A thousand doIlars,' she exclaimed.
So her mot her did have the pretty dresses and
the carriage after all. In Florida she regained her
health. and Dorothy spent many happy months
and carefully put away. and although Dorothy
had many pretty ones, that was the best Of ALL