Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-12-10
nEROIsM WINS REWARD.
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R BEAUTIFUL summer day was
/2 drawing to Its close in the pref.
SS ~ City Of B. The sun, 40 It
slowly sank to rest, cast a rosy glow
over the earth. while the clouds float
lng slowly overhead caught Its radiant
glory and shone SO dazzlingly bright
one would think heavens own gates
were open, disclosing q glimpse Of Its
splendors.
Leaning on a gate OF modest cot.
tage. apparently absorbed in the beau.
tiful picture before her. was fair
young girl, with a face too sad and
careworn for one so young. Suddenly
a look Of pain crossed her face. and
her sweet lips trembled as the voice
Of her little brother reached her. say
ing In plaintive tones: Mamma. does
heaven look like that. aud am l to 20
there soonY
Forcing back the tears which would
all her eyes, she turned to the window
where the little sufferer lay. and said
IN gentle voice: "What. BERTHE. dear!
Would you leave mamma and me all
alonei" And the child, seeing the
Grieved look on his sisters face. smiled
sweetly and answered.:
"Oh, no, lii; but 1t does look so
pretty. and papa Is there, you know"
And she knew that unless they
could procure the necessary medicine
for him he. too, would be there with
papa.
Soon her thoughts went back sadly
TO the TIME, only short year ago.
when, surrounded by everything IA.
theirs loving care could suggest, she
had not one thought or wish ungrati-
fed; then OF the dark days which fol-
lowed so swiftly on her fathers death.
and the struggle with poverty since;
but she resolved that in some way she
must save her brothers life. To re-
solve was TO do with Lillian, and en-
fering the room where her mother sat
sewing. she said cheerfully:
Mamma | think ! will take Mrs.
Browns dress home tonight. and IL
you do not object will take my wheel
and go for a spin afterward, may II"
Certainly dear; you are not look
1ng well, and It may do you good. !
can't have my little daughter ILL.," and
she looked with love and anxiety ut
her daughters pale face. Bending
over, Lille kissed her on both cheeks,
and said laushingly: well, then,
will 60, but do not worry II am a
little late"
And this Is what she intended doing:
Her father, just before his death, had |
given her high grade bicycle, and. |
although she had wished 10 sell Il, |
her mother absolutely refused 10 let |
her part with H. Now, however. she |
must sell IL, she thought even though |
II nearly broke her heart. for she was |
an expert wheelwoman, ahd ii formed |
her sole enjoyment.
She delivered the dress. and was |
riding slowly along, wondering how
she could dispose Of her wheel 10 the |
best advantage, when shril scream |
startled her and, CHANGING up, she saw
dainty child walking slowly along, |
while rushing down the street behind
her was huge black dog. The peo-
pie We're hurrying In every direction
and crle> Of MAD dog" filled the air
but no GIe paused 10 help the little
one, who stood In helpless bewilder-
ment.
With n cry Of "Cowarhs" Lillian
turned ana rode with all her might
toward the spot. Would she get there
first and could she save the child?
were the thoughts that filed her mind,
for the dog-as though diyiuing her
object-had sprung forward faster
than ever. Now only a block remain
al between them. Could she do It In
that space
Gripping the handle bar firmly with
one hand, she breathed a low God
help me-" and sped on with all her
Strength and. ss though IN answer to
bsv prayer. rhs dos stumbled and fell;