Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-13
HEROISM WINS REV I'd.
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81 BEAUTIFUL summer day was
IN drawing to its close in the pref
go ty City of B. The sun, as it
slowly sank to rest, cast a rosy glow
over the earth, while the clouds float
ing slowly overhead caught its radiant
glory and shone so dazzlingly bright
one would think heavens own gates
were open, disclosing a glimpse of its
splendors
Leaning on a gate of a modest cot
tage, apparently absorbed in the beau
tiful picture before her, was a 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 IL plaintive tones: Mamma, does
heaven look like that, and am to go
there soonY'
Forcing back the tears which would
fill 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
aIone?' And the child, seeing the
,grieved look on his sisters face, smiled
isweetly and answered.:
ooh, no, Lii; but it 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 a short year ago,
when, surrounded by everything a IA
Tiers 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-
tering the room where her mother sat
sewing. she said cheerfully:
Mamma. ] think 1 will take Mrs.
Browns dress home tonight, and If
YOU do not object l viii take my wheel
and go for a spin afterward, may I?'
Certainly. dear; you are not look
ing well, and ii may do you good. I
can't have my little daughter ILL.," and
she looked with love and anxiety at
her daughters pale face. Bending
over. Lille kissed her on both cheeks,
and said laughingly: well then, l
will so, but do not worry if I am a
little late"
H. 49,. IL IL.
Her father, just before his death, had
given her high grade bicycle and.
although She had wished to sell it,
her mother absolutely refused to let
her part with ii. Now, however. she
must sell it, she thought even though
II nearly broke her heart. for she was
an expert wheelwoman. and it formed
her sole enjoyment.
She delivered the dress, and was
riding slowly along. wondering how
she could dispose of her wheel to the
best advantage, when a Shrill scream
startled her. and. glancing up. she saw
a dainty child walking slowly along.
while rushing down the street behind
her was a huge black dog. The peo-
pie were hurrying in every direction.
and cries of Mad dog filed the air,
but no one paused TO help the little
one. who stood in helpless bewilder-
ment.
With cry of "CowardS" lillian
turned and rode with all her might
toward the spot Would she set there
first and could she save the child
a. -,
for the dog-aS though diyining hei
ohject-had sprung forward faster
.han ever. Now only block remain
ed between them. Could she do il in
that spaces
Gripping the handle bar firmly witt
one hand. she hreathed a low God
help me- and sped on with al hel
strength. and, as though III answer Il
her prayer. the dog stumbled and fell
only Tor moment. though. when OF
he came. fiinging the foam from hil
cleaning teeth. But Lillian saw hel
advantage and. setting her teeth hard
she reached out and grabbed the ehiit
by her dress as she dashed by. Th'
pain in her arm was intense. and III,
shock almost unseated her. but. witt
grim determination TO do or die. OF
she sped.
She could hear the painting breath o
the madGened brute behind her: shl
could almost feel his hot breath. An,
then. O heaven, with an ugly growl
be leaped forward and sank his teetl
into the tire. Quick as thought. then
she jumped from tie wheel. just as