Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-09
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the art to some of those friends who ob;on3oJ
to mixing with protested pugilists, HAVING
handed one pair of gloves to his friend he ,,If
on the other, and then babe the former m
prepare W
Charles. Adams was very handy at the nlav.
and for some time he had been in the habit Of
practicing with Orion but in point Of skin
or proves he was mere child when CON-
pared with his friendly tutor.
&c It's no use,' said Adams at the end of
some five minutes, during which time he had
been trying to hit his antagonist somewhere.
It's no use. l cant do it,
do it in this way returned Orion,
laughing, at the same time placing the back
OF his glove very carefully and gracefully upon
Chapley's face, but without any force.
TEL me how to do that" the clerk cried,
i" Now strike my face with all your might"
Adams made the attempt, but his hand
passed harmlessly over Orions shoulder, and
as he plunged forward with the imnetus Of the
blow, the latter caught him, and, with a ring.
ing, merry laugh, laid him on the floor, Yet
he gave his friend such instruction on mar
tlcular point as the time would permit, and
then the gloves were put away.
d give all I'm worth if could only pos
sess your power and skill, Orion" said the
clerk, as he ran his eyes admiringly over the
handsome, compact frame of the gold-bea
Practice-practice," returned Orion.
Ah-but practice won't give me your
"Never mind-twill give you good sub
stitute-science. "
Well-you shall teach me. Only teach
me so that 1 can hit you once, and that's all
I'll ask
"O-you may easily do that
Wen try it, at all events" said Adams,
as he turned away =" shall hold you to
your promise"
With these words the clerk left the place to
return to bis store, while Or on proceeded to
put away the gloves. After this the Young
gold"beater put on his coat, and having assur-
ed himself that all was right otherwise, he
closed and secured the heavy iron shutters,
and then left the shop. There were two doors
--one of wood and glass, and one of iron,-
These he closed and locked, and then putting
the key in his pocket he moved away The
other shops that opened into the court were
all closed, and Orion was the last one out.
He had walked half the distance from the
shop to the street, when he was suddenly
stopped by small girl rushing in through
the narrow passage. She saw him, and at
once ran towards him, with her little hands
both stretched out most imploringly.
''Save me! Oh good sir, save me -
she cried, as she reached the place where he
stood, and clasped one of his hai.ds. She
trembled violently, and as soon as she thus
stopped she burst into tears
She was very small not over eight years of
age, with face of striking beauty her eyes
large and black her hair floating in raven
ringlets wildly over her shoulders her dress
very spare, and though soiled by the present
muddy state of the streets, yet neat and tidy.
Her bare feet.-her little hood, and the thin
insufficient frock, bespoke her to be the child
Ct RGaHsF and GEdhg that t n6ms6f too his
heart went out in love and nifty for tho i;4,lo
one.
What is it? =" he asked. What do you
fear? -
"Oh those bad men, sir !" she gasped,
gazing prayerfully up through her tears
"Oh! don't let them get me they'll hurt
my good mamma, if you dol"
Ere Orion could speak further, two men
rushed into the passage, and were soon in fhe
court.
"Aha Here you be, Ell " uttered the
foremost of them. " Here you be my chick.
Now, I'll just trouble you to come along"
Orion knew that he had seen that face
somewhere, and upon closer survey he re-
membered as one whom he had seen at the
Police Court, charged with some petty theft,
at one time when he had been summoned as
a witness in another case.
The fellows name was Duffy Glicker-a
stout, heavy burly brute, in the prime of
physical life, and known to the police as a low
gambler, thief and bully. His companion
was Of the same kidney, and full as stout and
heavy.
"No, no, no p shrieked the poor little
one. " don't want to go ~
W
But come along
Stop minute" said Orion, at the same
time drawing the girl quickly away from
Glcker's grasp. What do you want with
this child ;"
Mr.. Duffy Glicker Slaughtered up and
gazed upon the youth with sort of codesend-
ing wonder He measured the light frame
with his eye-for he judged everything of
that kind by its bulk land then said.
" whats that to your"
It's this much to mo-" returned Orion.
calmly: al would know how much right
you have to the girl. She has claimed my
protection, and
" Your protection Ha, ha, ha. Your
protection. Well, wen just take her off IN
yer hands. Come along you little-''
But d ufy was interrupted in turn for Orion
again pulled the little one from him.
frell me, my child who these men are 70
he inquired, turning to the lite girl, as he
drew her close to his side.
"They're wicked men, sir and they want
to find my mamma. She has got away from
them once, and now they say they will kill
me if l don't tell them where she is. Oh
don't let them don't, don'tY'
"Look'e, my fine coye,' cried Glicker, be-
ginning to show his temper, s'just mind your
own business, and don't trouble yourself with
mine. Ye may get yer head broke if yer
don't look out. Dye mind that y And
then turning to his companion, he added:
''Say, Bill-nab the brat, and I'll Just pop
this cove if he NEEDLES. Come-quiek."
The little girl uttered low, quick cry of
terror as she saw the second wretch start to-
wards her, but he did not reach her: Orion
caught her by the arm, and having darted
back few PAGES, placed her behind him, and
then turned towards the two scamps
"Stop! !" he cried as they started to ad-
vance. F" If you have any right to this girl
you can prove it. 1 shall keep her now, and
if she belongs to you, you can easily claim
her. But, mark me, you can't have her now;
so clear out Come-away you 60"
g Well" burst from Mr.. CHECKERS lips in
astonishment Here's rum go an no mis-
take. Bill Sumpkey, what'n we do with
him put him in our boots, or land him in
the gutter"
.Dump him r. replied the individual who
bore the euphonious name Of Slumpkey, with
a hearty oath. - Dump him u
That's the CO." added Glicker, and then
turning to Orion, he resumed
"Now. locke: / don't want to kick up a