HEART-BREAKING RETURN OF THE FEW
A small group of survivors, including Major and Mrs. Atwell, Staff Captain McAmmond and Ensign Pugmire reached Toronto on Saturday. When seen by a party of reporters who met the train at Atha Road Station, twenty-five miles east of the city, some of the party were just finishing dinner, others were sitting about in listless attitudes, while evidences of their recent terrible experiences were clearly marked on the faces of all.
They were met at Locust Hill Station by some of their friends, and it was then that deep emotion stirred the little band. A silent hand-clasp was all the greeting that passed between survivors and friends for some moments; then came a half-whispered inquiry about some friend, often receiving for reply only a wistful shake of the head.
Mr. Aldridge, whose brother, Mr. Ernest Aldridge, was lost, speaking to Major George Atwell, asked in a low voice:
“Did you see Ernie?”
“I never saw him,” replied Major Atwell.
The bereaved brother, without a word, turned aside to hide the strong emotion that the simple words aroused in him. Similar scenes took place in various parts of the car, until gradually a natural conversation about the wreck was in progress.