Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-10
NUMBER "a.

J ee henNy iroH shutters. md thenl H..
sn"p. There ~ere two door--on- Of wood and rl.rs
and one OF iron These he closed and lo~k. and ,h.
p"'nng the key in his pocket he moved a~sv Tn. o,h
~. p "s. oprned into the court all closed. and
lie had walked half the distance fsom IN. .Lo, IN IN.
when ne sa- suddenly stopped 10y small girI ru.h.
ing Ia through the passage She saw h,r. ., =,
once ran towards him, ~h her little hands both al .,cb.d
out most imploringly ''e1
sNve me Oh good sir. save me {" she cried, a. .b.
re-ehed the place where he stood aud cls-ped r fh,
hands She ,r.mbl-d violently and "a 500, q. h ~
stopped she burst into tears.
she was very small not eight years Of sv. v,b.
aee oi striking beauty her eyes large and b,rk H.,
hair hoai'ns in ngets wildly over her .hopLi.,s
he dress very spare ard though ~oed by the prr,.p,
muddy state OF the streets neat and dy r., h.,s
ieet-her little hood and the thin frck b..l
ner TO the child OF poverty and All this orion -
M moment and during that moment too hs b-.rt vent
OUT ~ love and pity for the little one
nat - = he asked. "whst do you fo.r ~
those bad men, Sir ~ she capped gazing PRAYER f,,
y W. through her "oh dout let then, s~t m. -
'hey u hurt my good mamma, IL you do ~
Ere Orion could speak further two r,eu ru.e5 inn, ,h
passage, and were soon in the cour.
Aha Here yod be Ell =" uttered the forep,os, of ,h
come alongr " 'ou"
Orion knew he had that face and uno.
eoer survey he remembered the speaker q. one whom
he bad seen at the Police Court charged with sn. 80
thet at one time when he bad been summoned as Wit
ness in another case WV
The fellows name was DUFFY Glcker-a .,,n, -
DUTY brute, IN the prim. of physical lite and known 10
he police as low gambler thiei and bully Hi. comn.n
ION As OF the same kidney, and full and heavy
want to gol" ''n'
along" u' come
"Stop minute" said Orion at The ..,,s vim. .,.
sith this child ~ a' so5oe
Mr. Duffy Glicker Strengthened up and g,;,.d ,, ,h
you,n WIN sort OF condescendng wonder He measured
me ght frame with his eyeor he judged everything Of
that kind by its bulk-snd then said
whats that to you ?"
"lts this much TO me returned Orion ..lI ar
would know how much right you have the girl She has
claimed my protection snd--
| Your protection Ha, ha ba Your nro,.c,;o,
Well We just take her of yer bands Come along you
the little from him f
Tell me, my child, who these men are ~ he inouired
turning 10 the tie girl as he her close to bis -ide
,e nes are wicked Wen, SIR and they find my
mamma She has got away from then once and now ,bey
say they viii kill me II don't tell them sber. .ba r. OH
dor't let them don't don't
Locke my hne cove" cried GIeker, beginning to show
ns temper Just mind your business and don't trou-
oe yourself with mine fe ge; yer head broke n YER
don't look out Dye mind that :" And then turning TO
MS companion, he added
Say Bll-nab the brat and III lust non THE .o- 20
| be NEEDLES. Come-auck-
The little girl uttered low quick CRY of terror rs she
saw the second wretch start towards her bot he did nor
ieach her Orion caught her BY the arms and bavire
darted back few PAGES he placed her behind him and
then turned towards the two scamps
i''Sop !" he cried they started to advance .b.
have any right this girl you prove IL sb. ven
er nos" and 1t she belongs you you can easily claim
her. But, mark me- YOU can't have her nov a. 60 -.
Come-away YOU GO"
Nv ell !" burst from Mr.. GHekers lips in astonishmep,
here's rum go, an no mistake. Bill Sumpkey vbstU
gutter ," " IN
pamP him - returned the Individual who bore the ,u
phoniou' name Of sumpkey, with hearty oath DUNN
That's the 60" added Glicker and than ,n,Dir. -
Orion, he resumed
Now locke e don't want to kick up muss here, bu,
gve me that little un. Give her to me- saw or I'M Give
POKE that make We think yer heads got Hshtnin'
dancin' through it !" e
stand back :" ordered Orion. This gill you c.nuO,
Cant Ell 8 By the holy poker vvs'u s.a Al -
thatYn -As
But Mr. Duffy Gicker found himself tightly a, fault
As he spoke he had aimed crushing blow az the vou,b
head but instead OF striking a. he had planned h. ri,
so'nethlng f.l on his lace, and Immediately after
wards something else iell upon the pavement Thi,
something else was nothing else the doughty Mr.
Glicker himself '
Bill SlumPkey gaIed just long enough to assure himself
'nat MS companion had really fallen, then be sprang
upon the god-oeaer like tiger Orion saw in an Instant
hat the fellow had more st ength than wit and With
snpe movement he passed the huge list over his leA
snouuer, ana a. the same time, by blow such lew
men could strike he landed Mr. Slumpkey by the id. of
his companion. =.
By this time Glicker had partially recovered. and when
he realized that mis- down he spran0 10 b;s g.,
and dashed at the youth again.
Beware J! cried Orion. II don't want to hurt Won
see yer play, the william gasped, putting the blood
IN apan nd
he was knocked senseless To the pavement
Slumkey staggered to his feet and having Razed 70,
moment upon his fallen companion lie uttered fearful
oath, and rushed second time upon our hero Ths
youth vas deous Of terminating the scene He ilt tbt
IN no way he TO blame, aud be simply 10
conquer the miserable wretches at once
lark ye, he cried to Slumpkey as the Latter rama
rushing "Now leave me- and you shall 20 In Deace-
but raise your hand against again you shall suffer
Do mindfr
Get OUT" the bully returned. "In give you taste
| OF another game!H
His intention evidently to grasp tho youth in hi.
arms and then crush him; but he missed his object Ori
on knocked him down again, and Immediately .ftesrd.
dropped Ghcker for the third time Then he turn a 20
the little one aud taking her quickly BY the hand pad
ou1 h'o oroaaSay and having gained safe distance be
stopped beneath light and drew the girl up before him
what u your names" he asked
Lizzie hilmer sir she replied, in pretty tone
Have you got a father and mothery"
nss' SIR but my papa is very sick"
Where do they liyey"
Down on the Five Points-ou Little Water street,
well, nov, will you 90 along with me to night and
get some good supper and pair OF shoss and sleep 10
good warm bed or will you 60 homeg"
The poor child bowed her little head and altar vhil.
she looked up through gathering tears ard said
. ~ go nome ~th You sir, II you'l-you'll-
"Wel-sPesk Don't be afraid"
10, sir-f you would only give me something for mx
PoaI, goou mammA-snd Tor INV papa. oh, sF-tbey'rs
not bad People-nderd they not They never drink
rum, nor talk wicked talk Oh sir"
"Generous child" cried Orion pressing the Httle ops
warmly 70 him. "they shall be helped They Nl not De
frightened II you do come home tonight w tbev ~
Not much, Sir They'll think I've got bel,ted some
where, as | have done before
Then come along With me, and In the morning III 10
down and see your parents Come-you have potbinS
more N fear" s
ihus speaking the god-beser turned on Nj, way and
the child chung 70 him closely aud fondly Her simpls
understanding eomprehended that she was with one In
whose honor aud tra;h she could con6de aud a. she
along the cold pavement ll they could fnd stsge In
which there for them she forgot III her sofTo.s
IN the nev gratitude that bad sprung TO hfs within her
soul tor her thoughts turned hcavcnward a. from
hs childish heart she called down blessings upon the head
| Of her friend
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