Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05

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the best reply to these questions is that the
rescue precisely as described above was an
unquestloned fact 1t took place within sight
OF the very spot where these lines are writ
zen, and the engineer who saved the little
girls life has explained the whole thing with
mlnuteness to me
1t was close to this place. too that, some
years ago, man was walking with his back
toward an approaching locomotive. AS he
was stoned deaf, he could not hear the ringing
OF the bell nor the blowing Of the whistle. It
was impossible to stop the engine and the
driver recognizing the old gentleman, ran out
'front.' and at the critical moment sprang
sideways from the pilot, threw his arms about
the astounded persons neck. and rolled down
tWenty-foot embankment with him, saving
his life at the risk of both.
My friend, the engineer, tells me, what is
apparent, that child could not be saved in
the manner named while the engine is run
nlng at high speed. The motion when mod
crate becomes very perceptible Help, as a
scientific study of the problem, as it may be
called, will show
| The forward movement seems to lift the
person, and the npingement of the one res
cued against his 1escuer seems to fasten them,
as 1t were, back against the rods of the pilot.
Even If the child should not be raised clear,
at the flrst instant it may be saved, because
the height of the pilot above the rails will per-
mt part of its body to go beneath without
injury beyond perhaps few slight bruises.
However, this is hardly the place to discuss
enis phase OF an incident which possibly is
lamiilar to many OF my readers. Jarvis was
never so strong as when he swung out his
rlgnt arm, and lifted his little sister from the
ground, and held her casped to his side until
the locomotive stood painting and motionlcss.
ne was not the sort of brother to swoon OF
faint after finding everything was right, but.
stepping to the ground, he was on the point OF
speaking, when Little Brown jug anticipated
him.
Where's my doll?"
You have been bad girl, and I don't
believe Nriss will send you any DOLL" he re-
pneu grateful beyond expression, and yet pro-
voked at what she had done.
Thereupon Doe began CRYING as if her
heart would break. She had been consider
ably shaken up by the rough seizure. and
that, added to her disappointment, brought
the tears.
The two brakemen had run forward TO lear,
the trouble, and there was much curiosity
among the passengers to understand what 4
meant. meant Thatcher looking down from the cab,
Take her home Jarvis. One of ,tbe hroke-
men me will fire for me the rest of the way. and
the the conductor will handle brake In' glad
it's all right" e-
There! there" said Jarvis, regretting his
ing to send the doll in time for Christmas
These words were spoken after the train
had rumbled by, and Jarvis was carefully max
ing his way down the slight embankment with
Dolle IN hls arms. He had to be very careful
in the darkness, as the snow made the ground
slippery, where the surface was inclined.
His declaration quickly drove away the
tears, and Dollie, slipping down from b;e
arms, took his hand and trotted beside him.
with the snowfiakes almost blinding both 81,
asked many questions about her doll. hut as
they approached her home she began to feel
she had done. wrong, and Jarvis heard her
faint sobs again.
At times he was inclined to be severe with
her for If she wa too
the awful mistake she made in yenturino ON
the track, she was not too young to know she
was doing wrong when she stole out Of the
back door without asking the consent of her
mother. " "eA
When she had answered all his ouest;ons
and finished her story, he checked the re-
proving word on his lips, reflecting thar
nothing of the kind could take place again
and the e. escape OF the little one was 50 mar,
ing. gratitude that rose in his heart.
Tap-tap-tap sounded the knuclles of the how
against the door, and his mother sprang 10
open 1T. He never could disguise his knock
no matter now much he tried, and he heard
"Why, that's Jarvisl"
Sure enough, when the lamplight strean,ad
through the open door it revealed the form of
they entered, and Jarvis had kissed his rooth1
er, she looked at Dollie, all glistenine With
snow, and asked, in amazement:
come from?" u Sou
= Jarvis looked significantly down at her, and
Don't scold her, mother, and IN tell vo,,
all about it after supper" i 20"
But the d discerning parent knew something
appetite for the meal of which her bic AbS,v how
partook very heartily. Dollie, too, was atfecf.
ed, and when supper was finished She was verv
glad to creep into the bed of Jarvis, where
she speedily fell asleep,