The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-10

reached the place where he stood and casped OF bis
hands She embled violently and as soon ss she thus
She was very email not over eight years old, with
face Of striking beauty her eyes large and black her
her dress spare and though soled by the present
muddy state OF the streets. yet neat and tidy Her bare
spoke be the child Of poverty and want. All this
Orion saw In moment and during that moment, too
asss and Ss Ry 10 S5 es
"0h, those bad men. SIR, she gasped, gazing prayer
fully Up through her tears oh don't e. them get me-
Ere Orion could speak further, two rushed into
the passage, and were soon In the court
"Aha! Here you be, ehf uttered the foremost OF
them. Here you be, my chick Now, IN just trouble
you to come along"
orion knew be had seen that face somewhere and
whom he had seen al the police court, charged with
some petty thet, at one time when he had been sum
The fellows name was Duffy Gcker-a stout, heavy,
burly brute in the prime OF physical life and known to
psnion was Of the same kidney and full as stout and
heavy heavy :. NIB, ,,.,..., .. m.
"Ye don't, ehS well-pm sorry--I am But come
Stop minute said Orion, the same time drawing
the girl quickly away from Glckers grasp What do
you want with this childp
Mr. Duffy Gcker straightened up and gazed upon the
sured the light frame with bis eye-or he judged every.
thing Of that kind by its bulk-and then said:
What's that to you2''
"M's this much to me' retur ned Orion, calmy-"I
hss the girl She
"Your protecon Ha, ha, ha. Your protection. Well,
Wen just take her of IN yor hands Come along, you
But Duffy was interrupted in turn, for Orion again
pulled the little one from him.
CURED turning to the little GIRL he drew her close to
mamma She has got away from them once, and md now x
they say they win kill me don't tell them where she
is. Oh don't let them DON'T dontW
"Look'e, my fine cove" cried Gicker, beginning to
show his temper, "ust mind your own business, and
don't trouble yourself self with mine get yer head
turning to his companion, he added =
Say, s-pab the brat, and I'll just pop this cove ii
The little girl uttered low quick cry Of she
saw the second wretch start towards her. but he did not
reach her Orion caught her BY the arms, and having
then turned toward the two seamps.
"stopl" he CRIED as they started to advance. "Ir
Keep her now and If she belongs TO yoa You can easily
claim her. But mark me- you can't have her now; so
"wellp, burst from Mr.. Glicker's nps in astonish-
ment. Here's q rum 60, an no mistake. Bill Slump
Key xha.'l we DO with him s-put him in boots, or
Dump him y returned the Individual who bore the
suPnoniGus % name ?" Of sumpkey with hearty oath.
That's the go,' added Glicker, and then turning to
Orion, he resumed
Snow locke; don't want to kick up here, but
give thAt little 'un Give her to me- say I'll give
ye poke .hat, make 70 think heads got lshtnin
"stand bacf' ordered Orion. sThis girl you cannot
Cant ehi By the holy poker, wen ses Ah-take
But Mr. Duffy Gcker found himself slightly at fault As
he spoke he had aimed crushing blow H the youths
head but instead of striking he had planned he felt
something fall on his own face, and Immediately after
ward something else fell upon the wet pavement This
something else was nothing less than the doughty Mr..
BIZ sumpkey gazed jus. long enough to himself
upon the godbeaer like tiger Orion in instant
that the fellow had more strength than wit, and with .
simple movement ne passed the huge nst over his len
men could strike, he landed Mr. slumpkey By the side Of
BY this time Gcker had partially recovered and when
he realized that his mate WAS down. he sprang to his feet
and dashed at the youth again
81 see yer play, the villain gaspcd, putting the blood
from his lips and - he spoke he came on again, and
siumpkey staggered /, ns feet, and having gszed for
moment upon his fallen companion, he uttered fearful
oath, and rushed second time upon hero The youth
desirous Of terminating the He felt that In
way he 10 blame, and he simply determined 70 con-
quer the miserable wre,ches at one.
Hark ye," he cried 70 Sumpkcy, as the latter came
rushing "Now leave and you shall 60 in peace;
but rase your haAd against me again and you shall suffer
"Get out I" the bully returned "In give you taste
HIS intention evidently va. 10 grasp the youth in his
Orion knocked him down again and immediately after
ward dropped CHECKER for the third tmc Then he turn
passed into Broadway and having gained safe dis
lance he stopped beneah gas light and drew the girl
up before him.
"whai IL your name ~ he asked.
''Iizzic Mlmer, sir" shs replied, in pretty tone
"Eavc you got father and moshers,
.ws. "x1s, s,r Il oas ,%.n my I,I, psgs very 'cs'"
"Down on the five Points Little Water street. sirn
get some good supper and pair Of shoes and sleep in
q good, warm bed, or Will you 60 homer
she looked I up through sa,hsrns tears, and said ~
"pll 80 home with you, sir, II you,il-you'll-"
swell, speak on Don't be afraid"
ssOh sir, you would only give me something for my
poor, good ma NINA aud for my papa. Oh Sir, they
bad people, indeed ihey not They never drink
Generous chldlo cried Orion, pressing the little one
warmly 70 him, ssthey shall be helped. Tney will not
be frightened II you do not come homo tonight, will
aNO, much, SIR They'll think I've 60, belased some.
where, a. have done before"
"Then come along with me, and in the morning I'll 70
down and see your parents Come; you have nothing
the child clung 10 him closely and fondy. Her simple
understanding comprehended that she Vas with one In
whose hono, M and 2 usn she coud % II, connas and % sas
In which there for them she forgot all her
rows In the new gratitude that had sprung 70 e within
from her childish heart she called down blessings upon
the head Of her friend.
CHATTER II.
A carAsrRorHG.
The narrow, road like continuation Of Broadway, "up
town. k very different affair from Broadway "down
town. Not far above Twenty ninth street. this same
Broadway, stood small frame hsuse, neatly and taste
fully arranged situated distance from the street,
with long parden In front
was cottage built dwelling and bore to the beholder
at once some idea Of comfort aud Of home Within OF
the lower rooms, and close by the small centre table,
above which burned light, was seated middle aged
Of age, small and delicate in frame With her O ssiy s
glossy and brown and her dark blue eyes full and us
trous, and possessing yet wondrous beauty.
No could have gazed INTO that "a q, melancholy
face without being moved by the strange beauty that
rested upon the delicate features. II q hopeful
prayerful subducd expression, fu Of gencness aud
love, and beaming with soul ano noble thought There
Was trace Of upon the fair brow yet was
there any Of that bhe merry Joy which often nud
upon the faces those who are coptented and happy
but the look Of perfect peace and good WILL In.
duced BY prayer and resignation There were shades
upon the res-a simple line upon the brow pecu
liar melancholy light OF the eye and cast Of the cheek
and lip, which plainly revealed to the close student Of
had "A lima