The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-05-22

the hlial plety so decidedly inculcated and
rewarded by Heaven, and equally admirable
in its effects in the cottage and the palace,
does not always 60 unrewarded on earth.
LITTLE RAG-BAG's REVENGE. ~
sHow are you, little Rag -Bag,' said one
of group Of we'll dressed boys, to q timid
child, with patched clothes, coming towards
the schoolhouse.
The child walked On, without lifting bis
eyes. sa5 . y l....... .. =,
4 say how are you, Rag Bag exclaimed
boy and caught hold of his shoulders. sWhy
didn't you answer me boy? You are look.
ing quite spruce this morning for you, not
becoming to your title; there, he continued,
as he thrust his finger into thin spot in the
child's trowsers, and tore it to his feet-syou
look better now" v,,-.r.t~ r.. .. -.
The air rung with the shouts of the boys
as the boy turned sobbing towards his home
with his bare leg exposed to the weather.
Il guess have taught the wash woman a
lesson to keep her rag bag out of Brockdale
Academy said Albert as he returned to his
companions. Didn't he cut comical fig.
ure, though, as he went blubbering home,
'Three cheers for little Rag-bagn shouted
another boy.
An instant after and the air was filled with
their cheers. The sounds in the distance
went like dagger to the poor child's heart.
q shan't 60 to school any more, mother, !
sobbed Walter Brooks, us he entered his
mothers humble kitchen. See what AL.
bert Hale did, just because the teacher said
was getting ahead of him in the arithmetic
after you set up half the night to mend my
clothes. 1t is too bad! But I'll pay him
for it, when Pm man, you see if don't,
mother
'Walter, it is wrong to cultivate a spirit Of
revenge sadly replied the widow.
'Oh, if was q man now! But mother
Pm going to start for Boston tomorrow
and 90 to work; Pve been thinking, mother
that Pm big enough to take care Of myself.
"A delicate boy of twelve, like yourself
Walter, cannot work; nobody will employ
you.'
'Yes they will, for I'll keep going until
find somebody who wants boy. Pm going
first, to see Mr.. Brown, the man who visited
our school and praised me so, and Pm going
to tell him just how the scholars treated me
and perhaps he will hire me to take care OF
his Office. Then mother, I'll read his books
and be lawyer. and get rich, and build a
big house for you. Only think of it moth.
er! And the child's eyes sparkled with de-
light at the idea.
The mother replied to her child's enthusi.
asm by sad smile.
twas tho winter of 1S-. Money was
scarce among business men, and bread was
scarce among poor men. One morning the
papers announced that Albert Hale 4 Co.,
one of the largest firms of New York City,
had suspended payment.
The day following, a young man, strang.
er entered the store, and inquired into their
liabilities, the amount Of stock they had on
hand, &C., stating that he had some money
he would invest on good security, if he could
accommodate them by doing it.
Mr.. Hale, the head partner of the firm,
opened his eyes in astonisbment.
why, sir, he replied, I'VE have tried for
weeks to raise money on our stock by offer
ing thousands of dollars bonds; but money
can't be had in the city just now at any
price. If you could relieve US of our pres
ent embarrassments, We could return your
money in few weeks with heavy percent
age.' .
81 nm happy to say replied the stranger,
that | have it in my power to help you, and
will cheerfully do so.'
Mr.. Hale, with tears in his eyes, grasped
his hand and asked
'To whom am indebted for this act of
Don't you know me?' asked the stranger,
as he fixed his eyes upon him.
sIf we have ever met before, your fea-
lures have passed from me-
sIknow you very well, Mr.. Hale: don't
you remember the little boy who went to
Brockdale Academy, whom you used to call
Rag. Bag? The last time you saw him you
tore his pantaloons from the knee to the
ankle, and he went sobbing home to his
poor mother. l was that boy, and have
come all the way from Boston to obtain my
revenge!' s-.a..,. .,
Hale turned ghastly pale, and buried his
face in his hands, and sobbed like child.
Il cannot-no, will not--touch the mon.
ey!' f.. s.-...
'Yes you WILL replied Walter as he ex-
tended his hand in friendly manner; 'and
from this time will forget the past-and
We will be friends-yes, friends who will al
ways be ready to lend each other helping
hand. But, Mr.. Hale, let me add, if you
have children, teach them by what you have
learned of my experience, to be kind to the
poor.
That evening tho papers announced that
Albert Hale 4 Co., would be able, in few
days, to meet all their liabilities.
GY"It has been customary for some time,
when man is arraigned before Court of