Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1899 — For His Friend. [ARTICLE]

For His Friend.

James Brown and Harry Lee were the closest of friends. They were painters by trade and unmarried. James Brown, however, was the only support of an invalid mother, the fact being well known to Harry. The New Voice tells the story of their friendship as follows: The two young men were at work uon one of the high buildings of the eity. For some reason Harry had occasion to descend to the ground, and there noticed for the first time how Insecure was James’ position. At the same moment he was horrified to see him lhse his footing. As quickly as thought can work Harry-remembered the Invalid mother, and stepped in an instant directly into the spot where James would drop, and braced himself.

By something like a miracle he succeeded In his purpose of rescue. When the two men were brought into the Flower Hospital In New York it was discovered that Harry had not received fatal injury, and James, for whom he had risked his life, was suffering chiefly from the breaking of both wrists and the bones of one ankle. Harry, who was the first to be well enough to report for duty, found n pleasure In caring for the Invalid mother of his friend as if he were tier son. The doctors of the hospital, who alone were aware of the facts* report an expression of gratitude upon the face of James whenever Harry visited him during his convalescence, & look that expressed more than human eyes are accustomed to see or human hearts to reveal. I