Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-16

Is curved nostrils which mark the firm. energetic
soul, his lips thin-though no, too thn-belfay
ing no sensualism, but showing the stout will ans
qaiekuess of feeling which characterize the mai
IF dauntess moral courage.
Such was Orion Lindell true, pure aud noble
beloved and honored.by all who know hm' re
rpected by these below hun and always oheyef
cheerfully and quickly. None could do more
work, and few could do "a much as he. liz
arms were Ike the shaft of a trip hammer, ant
constant swinging of the ponderous beating
maui had SO developed the muscular power that
even be himself often surprised at the result
of his own physical strength. liz had just fin
ished putting things in order. and was about te
put on his coat. when the door was opened. md
ayoang man entered He was clerk IN store
overhead, being some three years older than pfi-
on. and taller, as well as n little heavier.
All, 0rion--off. Cd = the conner remarked,
as he closed the door behind him.
"Yes, chaTley--it's late enough isn't II
Il s'pose It's. lis dark early 10 night. l'ai
say--rye come down 10 take about With gloves.
Won't you try EN-"
Pooh" laughingly replied Orion, YOU daht
want to try the gloves 10 night
''les-iust minute. I'm going 10 Sc l'lll I'm
merton 70 morrow and want to astonsh him.
Come--iust give US turn.
~Wcll--if you are earnst about IL" And thus
speaking Orion turned TO n small dcsk from which
he took tive pairs Of boxing gloves, lie was not
boxer by profession. but having been bronghtnp
in company with n man, who taught the art fer
living. he bad bren learned much of the science.
He found it healthy. athletic exercise, and he
had followed il up and now as source Of anus
ment. he taught the art 10 some of those friends
who objected TO mixing with professod pagili~tr.
Having handed one pair Of gloves 10 his friend
he put ca the other aud then babe the former TO
prepare
Cha-ies Adams was very handy at the play aud
f,rs ha baf ham in fIa habit q IfHs
tciag with Orion, but in point OF skill OF pfowess
was mere child when compared with his freud
~ tutor.
Its no use" said Adams Mt tho end IF some
) minutes. during which time he had been trying
10 hit hts antagonist somewhere. ITS no use.
cant do it
DO it II this way" returned Orion laughing
at the same time placing the back of his glow
very carefully and gracefully upon charrys face
bat without any force.
Tell me how TO do that" the clerk cried,
,srnestiy.
Now strike my face with all your might"
aid Orion Adams made tho attempt but his
hand passed harmlersly over orion's shoulder.
and as be plunged forward with the impetus Of
the blow the latter caught him aud with n ring
ing merry laugh, laid him on the floor Yet he
cave his friend such instruction particular
POINT AS the time would permit, and then the
gloves were put away
''rd give all I'm worth If | could only posses
your power aud kill. Orion. saia TIE clerk, us
he ran his eyes ndmring over the hand some com
pact frame of the gold hcater.
"PiHcice- practice, returned Orion.
"Ah--hui practice wont give me your muscle.
"Never mind give you good suhst.
tute- science
"Well-you shall teach me. Only tcnoh me
chat can hit you once, and that al I'll ask
"O-you may cnsily do that.
We'll try Il. at all events" sad Adams s..
80 turned away. Il shall hold you 10 year Pf5.
mise"
With These words the clerk left the place 10
return to his store. while Orion proceeded '' ut
away the gloves. After this ihr young gold beat
IS pat On biz coat, and having assured himself
that all right otherwise. be closed aud Scout
81 The heavy iron shutters aud then left the
shop. There were two aoors-one # wood and
glass aud one Of iron These he closed and lock
ed, and then putting the key in his pocket he
moved away. The other shops that opened nia
the court were all closed, and Orion was tie last
one out
He had walked half the distance from the ,hnp
to the street when he was suddenly stopped hg
small girl rushing in through the narrow pas
sage. She him and nj once ran towards him
with her little hands both stretched out mos in
ploringly.
Save me! Oh good sir, save me - she cried,
as she reached the place whcre he stood aud
oasped one Of his hands. She trembicd violent.
ly, and as soon as she thus stopped she burst IN
20 tears.
She very small not over eight years Of
age, with face If striking beatty; her cyes
largo and black her hair floating in raven ring
lets wildly over her shoulders; her dress very
spare, aud though soiied by the present muddy
state of the streets, yet neat and tidy. Her baro
feet-her httle hood, and the thin insufficient
iroek, bespoke hor 10 be the child Of poverty
and want. AN this Orion saw in moment, and
during that moment too, his heart went out III
love and pity for the little one.
What is it," he asked. What do you
fear1"
"Oh those bad men, Sir :" she gasped gozing
prayeriully up through her tears. "Ob, don't
let them get mei-thoyll hurt my good mummn,
if you do"
Ere Orion could speak further. two men rushed
into the passage, aud were soon in the court.
Aha Here you be, eh ;" uttered the. fore
most of Them. " Here you be, my chick Nov,
I'll just trouble you 10 come along"
Orion knew he had seen that face somewhere,
and upon closer survey he remembered the
speaker as one whom he had seen at the Police
Court, charged with some petty theft, at one time
when he had been summoned witness in an
other case.
The fellows name was Duffy Glcker--a stout,
heavy burly brute. in the prime of physical lie,
and known to the police n low gambler, thief
and bully. His companion was of the same kid
ney, and full as stout and heavy.
mo, no, y shrieked the poor little one. II
don't want to GO"
"Ye don't, Ell! Well-rm sorry-l am. But
come along"
Step a minute" said Orioa at the same time
drawing the girl quickly away from Glicker's
grasp. What do you want with this child -
Mr.. Duffy Gliokei Strengthened up and eaaed
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