Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-14
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otbe, matters. and the two friends
paced up the platform then. warned
BY .ne Jig Den mat the train was
coming into the station. retraced their
steps.
Good heavens," exclaimed Mr.
Britton. clutching his friends arm
'Leok' child On the line
Z shed n the platform,
wifi. Il the sane instant warning
cries. shouts, and a heart-rending
shrek in a woman's voice filled the
air. Il was all over in few seconds,
and vet there seemed ..ne TO take in
all the detalls-the horror Of the spec
tators. the utter helplessness Of the
Ihild himself, who stood terrified and
bewIIdered. hearing the shouts see
ing the train approaching. and yet
TOO completely paralyzed by fear TO
move literally frightened out Of his
wits MIR Britton dashed on and al
most reached the spot when a slight,
1.-THE figure darted across the plat
form in front Of bin. II vas a won
der that they did not knock each
other over. but the italian just
sworved to the left In time, leaped
down on TO the railroad. and ran like
the wind 70 the rescue of the child.
There was a moment of intense pain
to all the spectators; people held
their breath would the child be
saved or would he and his rescuer be
cut down together? The chances
seemed about even; not little de-
pended on the mans strength. and The
child might. no doubt, help or hiu.
der his own rescue The train was
slackening speed, yet 1t seemed TO ad
vance with a rapldity that was
frightful TO watch Il was almost
upon the child, them women hid their
faces, the men strained their eyes to
see what would happen, while the res
cuer gave cry. at the sound OF
which the child turned. ran q step or
two with uplifted hands. and was
caught up in the strong arms OF the
man who had saved IT from death
The next instant they we're In the six.
foot way. and the train passed on aud
hid them from view
Mr.. Brittou drew a deep breath.
and now that the horror OF the moment
was over. found time TO wonder at the
cowardice of the spectators. There
were several men on the platform,
some of them far nearer than he had
been at 'he time To alarm had been
given: Al M Oh had rushed In
stantly 10 the rescue except himself
and the young italian who had inter
eepted him
"Of course" he overheard one man
remark TO another. Il fade sure the
people who belonged TO him would
save the little beggar They say hes
the child Of Merlino but II so, Mer
limo did nothing but shout and tear
his hair Look here' thereIl just be
tisae for a brandy.and- declare
it's given me quite turn
The speakers ran nj full speed 70
the refreshment room, and Mr. Brit
tor. with indignation In his heart
turned to see whether the rescuer
was IN sight again He was at that
moment appearing at the far end OF
the platform the child stll In his
arms Mr. Brittou joined ia the
eager little crowd which speedily sur
rounded hlm, but every one was
talking ana asking questions, so he
held his peace only looking and lis,
tenine and feeling strongly drawn 10
the young italian. who seemed not to
consider hip s'f at all in the light Of
a hero. or 70 be troubled by the fear
hat the spectators might do so An
first impulse would have
been 10 escape from the eyes Of the
crowd the italian seemed not to con
slider ut All what the unlookers might
fhink Of him; he was u little flushed
and excited and much taken mp with
yhe child who cluug TO him and rte
fused 10 he given TO his father
Tho dear little fellow" said Mer.
limo. kissing hts son, with tears in his
ewes He is not aurt9 You are sure
he Is not burt2"
Not bit only triehtened How IN
She world did he get down there"
He owes his life 10 YOU sir said
gbe stalion-masier 7 never san al
closer shS,~
1t seemed almost upon n" said
carlo. relentless as Iuggvrnut
But. though he did not uuderesti,
uate the danger. ii did not appear
d make him feel the need vi a
brandy and soda lie turned in the
most practical and matter-of-fact way
d choose carriage
You get IN. Min. ne said opening
ne door, and 7 u give YOU Gigi on
our lap.
Nj Br{ttuu, puzzled a. he 1ampar
awe indifference of the mother. TOOK
possession of q eorner sea; in the
same carriage. aud felt relieved 20 scr
that MS she took the child he bent
down aad covered his face With
la truth poor Nja In that
moment ot horror had Gor the nrst
zine realised Vha, the loss of her
ara would he to hrr The ggory Of
#iue hlm IN danger without being
s5a Ca STIR bunpf to cave hw had
ooch,5 no 1ife ,hg mothely love-
salcu IN nov had lain dormant in
ar hear Dni 'he shock had almost
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