The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-06-14

cold water pnly, ia the name OF q dis
eiple, verify j say unto you he shall
in no wise lose his reward. - 4:
/ had often resd these words.
spoken bY our Lord, but not until
last week did I fully appreciate their
meaning.
Iswas on the Georgia Southern and
Florida railroad. AS / entered the
coach OF Macon I saw several seats
filed with children Of different ages,
but, thinking ib was only some Geor-
gian moving TO . new home, paid
little attention TO them. A little girl
was looking ont of The vgiaaew, sssat. ss:sst. 8 8
little boy was playing with q basket
he held in Lie hands. These two I
noticed, but nothing else attsaeted
my attention, as the depot was dark.
and eould not see very distinctly.
The train pulled out into the sun-
light, and I was eooa absorbed in the
news Of the day, raadisg from D daily
paper. The voices OF the children
sounded ina hum behind me, but i
paid no attention 20 what they Were
talking abbut. The train pulled up as
the briokyasd an sha oasskirts of
Macon. and 7 heard she lsttle girl
cay: "This must be Cordele. Johnny,
you had better get your things ready,
for when she train stops they wont
wait long. 5s851.
It was not Coroele, however, and
the train sped along itawsy. Att
next stoptks shild again cautioned
johnny TO get ready TO leave the
train sas soon aa the conductor called
Cordele. The conductors passed down
the aisle, and the little girl said:
'Tell us when We get 20 Cordele,
cause that where Johnny gssttss Of oif to
see his mamma. = s..s. 5s...
Turning TO the conductor with o
smile, II Haia: g Don & forget to let
johnny knoH ukan segss.sss gssss Il, Il, g 9 sTaasie.
It seems to be q matter Of life and
iethiifh,{ death with . MIN. M afraid he will.
get left, The condnotor smiled
back at me and Coz Einued on his.
way.
We naaaaa ss==ssTTas ais H stations. and,
nothing was heard from the little girl
Suddenly, as NE rolled ont of one; of
the littleSviilages, 1 fels i soss hand
on my should dsr, child 's breath on;
my cheek and the hair 5so,f q little girl.
brushing my faos. sss The same time:
child % voice aaid In my car III 8 d
,oneSof easreasy: lister, will yon.
please tell ub when We get tc5 Cor.
dele? ou see j Johnny, ho ;ypt of,
at Cordele, and he wants ia see his
mamma. We go on down the road TO
Moniac. .,ss 81
on just watch me, little daugh-
ter, e said get OF at5 Gordale.s
When you aes me- 3 pick i up is ID MP griip. .ii
and start for the d Dor you: may know
that we hare reached Gordele
But Lean q mister sshe said ,sand,
there was q tone OF sadneas in her
voice. just 4 little plaintive quaysadr.
4" Cause, 81 you sec, ID blind, and
little Buddy, B blind, too, and
joining, he's blind soo. 81
Witflaa pang 81. pity ID i my heart, Y# Y
turned and looked. Itgwas just as
she had saiid pitifni, helpless
stare og the blind Was On !: her little
face and on the face scff the bros sher
who sBas on the Saeas beside Her aadi
there behind them sst littie blind
Johnny, aud Sd bshind an Werel evss|
80 many and they Wsrs MI
blind.
It flashed III II mind ins nos
naens. They sssre lptils ssoSl s,i sEle]
1 blind Sasad dsaiy iIlfaaa ojnl and theysl
were going 6oKas he litsl IL girl ssas
very brig aud frisndl esingl
isthat sss sssted & I'D hcr shes|
told ne hersnasne and tho nanae 81 her
brothsi and thsn ahe solunt taersil stha
3Sinforn. alton tlaas Her faith Ras III III
che ianetic slta I'd hss aesII
nao.her as king co ID ake s living
8Sfor her ansl Her lissls blind \ brot fserl
and anotf fses bsokh 30 p Isss at |
J home apd h 40 B could Dee.
Do III ever zesla hns yot ould
like Gus Bas aakes1 81 sss sAs NE /