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Wingham Times, 1891-10-23, Page 2-9+• . z�e the ewiteleauti if you left to look after,' But the little witch evaded his,pur • ., 1 er behind her. gi l� ` lila C would fail in your duty, and' i g it, leaving laughter M 1 Iter you a . '1 Here, here! she said, �f dreadful diem astert be the cause o a re_ ' And rushing to the track, began to aster. FRTllAX, OCTOBER 23, :891' No, Celine, 1 beg you, don't talk 1 ores it. !SO ! cried. Laurance, who shuddered at Don't go there,darling, said her AO You go Through Life. Don't look for haws as you go through Life And even and nkind to be somewhat Itis father. the idea. I 1t was very dark ; the pointsman The young woman did not insist, !could hardly see Iris daughter. The pointsman gradually recovered' You can't catch 'met repeated the lf, child. Come—come here, said the father. Look for me, answered the child. Alice! Alice I don't play there any more. • 1 shall be angry ! Corrie here ! Oh, you say that because you can't catch me ! Comes back ! I will give you a cake. That isn't true; you haven't one. You want to make me come back. Yes. I don't want you to stay there. The express train is coming. Oh, I shan't let you catch roe! The traiu has gone by. There is another. Instead of replying, the child said, Run after me, papa, run ! Laurance saw there was nothing to be done tut run after her and take her out of danger. He rushed towards the place where he heard her voice. It was dark and Alice still escaped him. His alarm increased. At that. instant the whistle of an oncoming train might be heard, and Laurance redoubled his appeals. His voice was hoarse with fright ; the fatal moment approaelied,anti still the child laughed and repeated, Yon ain't catch me ! !Now the whistle sounded. The lu- gubrious call paralized the poor man, and he lost his head completely. The train would have two victims if he did not regain his composure. Two victims! It would be a catastrophe with incai- cuable consequences ; for a train was troubles and Ic asuree, and stopping at the station a little way She had hear her child's voice and p ' ahead, and if the express was not I hastened her steps. Then becoming feel perfectly free to invite his friends tient she called lee to the house. Take a little pains to turned off there must invariably be a P collision. Laurance shook off his torpor. Alice 1 he cried, in a thundering tone flume wise an enc blind, My poor Alice! embracing the child And look for virtue behind them; For the cloudiest night has a hint of frantically. It is too bad, Celine; it light n is a shame to frighten me so. • h'din Celine smiled, and the conversation ended as usual, with these words from Laurauce, you will come for her at noon. Laurance liked to take his daughter down to the lino with him, although rather nervous about it at times, but reasoned with himself : The child, he said, is familiar with the passage of trains and she is old enough to comprehend the danger. And his apprehension gradually van- ished. One evening, however, when he went home, he found he had been pre- ceded by the rumor of an accident which had occurred at a neighboring station. A man had been crushed by an express train. Celine questioned her husband while at supper. Is it true that Simon is killed 1 she asked. ' No, replied Laurance. Ile was in great danger; but he escaped, thanks to his wonderful coolness. Then he is not dead 1 said Celine. No ; and yet the whole train went over him. When Sirnon saw it was too late to save himself, he laid flat down in the middle of the track, and when the train passed by he got up again safe and sound. I saw him. 1 asked him how it made him feel, , At first, he said, when the engine went over him he was very warm; after that the time seemed long. That is all. You know Sirnon is not easily frightened. He is able to go to work again, added Laur- ance, tranquilly. But Celine's anxiety was aroused Somewhere in its shadows i It is better by far to hunt for a star Than the spots on the sun abiding, The current of life runs either way To the Llottom of God's great hoc ra ors Don't set your force course And think to alter its motion. Don't waste a curse in the universe— Remember it lived before you; puny Don't butt at the storm with y But bend and let it go o'er you. The world will never adjust itself To suit your whims to the letter,tvhote Some things must go wrong your life long— And the sooner you know it the better, It is folly to fight the Infinite And go under at last in the wrestle; The As`isest man the water shapes into a into -vessel od's plan, THE SWITCHMAN'S CHILD. A little white house seemed asleep among the blossoming apple trees. It was early morning when ail was light and freshness. The door was opened end a mau appeared at the threshold, smile on his face and an expectant look in his eyes. There was a movement behind the trunk of ,an apple tree. The man's smile grew broader, and from the tree like a dryad, rushed a changing little flaxen haired girl, who thrw herself with a burst ,of laughter into his alms. May I take the little one, Celine ? said the father. At these words a prepossessing look- ing woman made her appearance. Again 1 she said with a shade of ane •noyance. Oh, we share her'very fairly, said the man with the kindest and most parential smile. If you knew, he re- sumed, how quickly the hours pass when she is down there with are. Don't you think I know, when I Lind them so long in her absence? It was embaraesieg. The child, Alice, herself began to be troubled by this conversation, and feeling that she could nct please both those beings that she loved so much, she was ready to cry. • Celine saw it at once and yield- ed. Take her Laurance ; I would rather have her go than you should fret about it. The father at these words showed -some feeling. No, said he inhis turn. keep her, you deserve her; `yon love her best. The discussion began 'again, but it was this time a struggle for generosity. At last the husband took his darling in his arins,and a smile reappeared on the child's lips.' Celine stood looking,longingly after them and re•entered the house. One morning it hapeeued that,with• out saying anythin+_ to Celine, Laur ante took the little p irl's baud to lead her away, when her mother suddenly appeared. What 1 she said. You mould take her without telling me 1 Don't think that, said Laurance in some confusion. We were in fun --we were going to !ride behind thertree and see you look. fortis. Oh 1 said tOeliae, doubtfully. Listen Lauranee, she continued. afresh. Seale time after that the hours of service were changed, and Laurance took the night duty. He could no longer think of taking Alice with him. One evening, however, a woman in the village was taken very ill. The doctor who carne wrote a pre- scription, and said to the neighbor he found there : These medicines can only he had at the next town, and ;ou must not wait for them. Let" oue`of you go to the railway station, where there is a ports able pharmacy, and ask the station agent on my account for a little laude anuni. That will quiet the brains til! you have the prescription. Which of you will go. Oeline! Celine ! said several voices. It was certain that the station roas- ter would not hesitate to give her the medicine. ,'The young woman thought of leave ing Alice, but as she had been particu- larly nervous all: day, Celine concluded to take her. They had to pass Lahr. ante's place to go to the station. He saw three corning and as soon as they were within hearing began to, question them. Old Gertrude isevery ill, and 1 am going to the station for medicine, That's right,. But let the have Alice. I will steep her till yon come back. Celine lifted the little girl over the recalled in a second his honorable life; he bad always sacrificed everything; to duty. He saw in the station the fright- ful acetdeut he would have cauted,afd heard the cries of the wounded, the last gasps of tho dying. The problem, was before him -- his daughter or others? There was no alternative without a miracle, With a sudden promptitude thesonti- ment of duty became most powerful, and he seized rnechanically the !lands of the iron bar. The stoical pointnian at this moment was uppermost, and it faced the father. He pushed, hardly knowing what he did, and the express train crossed the points. Ou,.on it went, and he could see it passing before the station, going by as if it were happy to escape a danger, and disappeared in the darkness. . Duty had been strongest. Stupified, staggered, speechless, Laurance was rooted to the spot, holding still the cursed handle that had helped him to kill his child. Now, he, said, is my turn . to die. The ether train was about to pass. He stepped forwasd, crossed his arms and awaited it. The whistle sounded, the heavy engine pulled. Bewildered, thinking of nothing, there he stood. But that moment a burst of laughter sounded behind him. Ile turned,wild I with you. Discuss with him what you with hope. I read and draw out his opinions and Oh, naughty papa 1 he won't play thoughts upon the subject. Help him with Alice 1 said the most beloved of : to think early for himself. voices. 1 Make house tt pleasunt place ; see to The child was clinging to him. Laur- it that the boys don't have to get some ance did now seek to know how the ! where else to secure proper freedom child cause there alive. Ile seized her and congenial companionship, Take and fled pith his treasure to the little. time and poins to make them comfort• .. eabin. Then he put her on the ground able and contented, and they will nut before the lamp and looked at her. want to spend their evenings away He could not bear so touch joy, and from home. fell faiuting beside his daughter, who + Pick your son's associates. See to in her tura screamed with terror. !it that he has no friends you know not , At this memeut Celine appeared, 'about. Take an interest in all his About 'dour Boys, Treat your boys as though they were :'' of some importance, If you would have/. theta manly and selffreliant,. Be careful of the little courtesies, You cannot expect your boy to be rose pocttul, thoughtful and kind unless you first set him the example. If you would have your boy make you his toga dant, take an active inter• est in all be does, don't be too critical, end ask for his views and opinions at all times. Don't keep your boys in ignorance of things they should ltnow. It is not the wholesome truth, but the , unwholesome way in which it is acquired that ruins many a young marl. Don't ant as if you thought your b'oy amounts to nothing, nor be con-, tinually making comparisons between him and some neighbor's son to his disadvantage ; nothnng will dishearten kiwi quicker. • Don't think that anything is good enough for the boys and that they don't 'care for nice thiugs ; have their room fixed up as nicely ss possible ; let them understand it is to be kept in order, -and the result will justify your pains. Furnish your boy with good, whole - Some reading matter. Have hint read Alice grows more restless. and trouble• fence to her father, who took the precis Settle every day. It is dangerous to let her go with you.- Wliat. do you kwon,el said the than, tnen iirst, pale. - im ai. , , A. The child ran to meet her crying, make hire and his friends comfortable mamma. mamma, I am frightened ! and happy.` He will not be slow to '. • What is .the matter? ; appreciate it. • English Spavin Liniment removes all hard, soft or sous burden, in his arms and returned with her to the box, before which a lamp was hurtling. Darkness covered the anetats which crossed each other in 1 . mean that 1 ant afraid of your several directions. ' ed by fear—Alice, come here 1 oYou railroad with its• trains, , it wetslil not, taste Celine more then will kill ,1ne 1 you are very ftiolis(t. :twenty tninntes to get to the station Suddenly the advancing lights Of Xeeave+ her here. I dao hardly and buck. The cliild was in oris- of the i;,ilgitni appeared. The trails was itrea,the While my little girl is down her most froticesome snoods. ` She ran upon h!m—it was here. The uttin S' there, It ief, frightful to think of t.iiut a,irideiiIv into the srattlfeu. Laurance telt, his whole being shake. tltl wail bewildered-•-coftid not see. Thought did not stop, however, but travelled faster them the train, He .e Papa has fallen down. calloused Lumps and Blemishes from horses. Bloo Here, papa. And the child C01] tin - Celine rushed towards the box and Spavin, Splints, Piing Bone, Sweeney,Stilles,Sprains, Sore and Swollen Throat, Coughs, etc. Save 450 by tied to give sharp little calls, which found her husband completely insen- use of one bottle. Warranted the most wended minled in the roar of tine approaching sible wretched on the ground. She Blemish Cure ever I:now,.. Sold by W. B. Towler. sent for help°, and the d]ctor who hadBrought up by !land—"The coal -hod. not left the village yet, cause an stored the poor man to consiousness- face that gives colour to the statement The next day when. Laurance rose that he has a good time at the seaside. his wife looked at !tint with terror. In, Lightning is very much like a man, stead .Of hisformer bright color he ex when it strikes oil a blow-out follows. Alice—Alice, where are you 1 and his hibited a corpselike pallor,whi'cli never. ASTHMA. Dia. TAFT'S AST]'IJIALENE never CUREDfacs, Send your address, eybs sought to pierce the darkness, left him to the end of his days. Laur- and will ,natl free triol bottle DR. TAFTBROS. ROCUEER, N y FREE The man with hair on end, thought once was farted to tell his wife all.. Canadiai Dep: 1S6 Adelaide engine. The instinct of duty rather than will,ur_ed Laurance towards the point. He seized the instrument which ought to turn the train. No, he exclaimed, I must save her 1 d re- It is the brown hue on a friend's of throwing himself before the huge iron monster. But one chance remained—that Alice was not on the track over which the train must pass. He looked again —he saw her.. Site was there, stand ing on the very track over which the train mt,st pass if he altered the points. If the iron tempest did not take' its true course, the child was saved. The •train would go on to crash into the one at the station. What matter ! Alice would he alive 1 All this went through his mind like lightning,. They would be killed and wounded — twenty families in despair—but Alice would be safe and sound. There would be an inquest. He would be condemned to prison, dishonored, ruined 1 But hs` .laughter, his little Alice, would live and be happy.. Ah, how quickly one can think io such terrible moments The train came thundering on, but tt could not be seen on account of a sharp curve in the road. There was still time to save Alice but the child would not Stir, It seemed to her father that she waited for the train with an air of defiance. A.lioo,he repeated,in ti voice Event* she might get away alar be killed. ran laughing after her. 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