The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-09-16
Misfrllaueuns.
FOUND IN THE STREET.

10 YOU KNOW, Or, tnat uu MINUS
starved-that I have had nothing TO ca
for twenty-four hours ?"
The young man started mt this unexpect
ed address then turned and regarded thu
speaker for moment curiously.
The scene was Fifth Avenne, and thu
time was near midnight.
Horses and carriages were dashing ovel
tho pavement conveying gay parties from
theatre or supper.
The air was crisp and chilly; the star
shone cheerfully above; the lamps gleam
cd brilliantly below; yet the young mar
was thus suddenly aeeosted, in the mos
fashionable thoroughfare in New York
by a stranger who had nothing to eat fol
twenty-four hours.
No wonder he turned to look curiously
at her !! -
Caleb. or Gale Gordon. as his intimate:
called him. was hard working young
journalist--hard-working but well paid
Tor he was vastly clever and rapid writ
or. and found ready market for all he
wrote; besides being on the regular stat
Of one morning paper rs musical and
dramatic critic. And in pursuit OF thi:
part Of his vocation he had that evening
been to the French opera to hear Gene,
vievc'-had stepped into Delmonicos
for n light supper. and was on his way
down to the Office TO write up his evening
work.
He had no one but himself to take care
of. made money enough to supply all hi:
wants. including light suppers at Delmon.
ico's when he desired them; and knew
very little about the poverty and wretch
edness of the under world OF the great city
he lived In.
Therefore he queried in tone OF sur
prise, after looking at the questioner for g
moment. "You say you have eaten moth
ing foi twenty-four hours /?
a oit of bread and some coffee last eve
ming. and nothing more since the day be-
fore;" and the girl gave a.great gulp
something between n sigh and sob, and
turned her face away.
Bless my soulr said Caleb; come
right along with me and get something.
You see Caleb was quite green-he had
only been In the city about six months
having come well recommended from q
country newspaper, or else he would have
given her quarter-or perhaps some
thing worse would have come of 1t, who
knows? But rs it WAS, he took her hant
and placed il on his arm, and walked will
her rapidly down side street, toward q
point where he knew there was on oyster
saloon that kept open all night.
Ii was not exactly the place to take =
lady, but II did not occur TO Caleb to TAKE
her to Observation-Disclosures they were
past IL.
She had said nothing further. but Calel
noticed that she leaned rather heavily upor
his arm; and as they passed street lamI
and Its light shone full in her face, he OBJ
served that she was very pale.
He hurried her along, and presently
they arrived Mt the saloon. and were soon
seated opposite each other In q small pri-
yate room. or box, with table between
them.
Caleb called waiter and ordered q
glass of sherry. and when that WAS pro.
vided. gave Il to the girl, who seemed
absolutely ready to faint. and begged heI
to drink il. which she did; then he ordered
n substantial supper for he.
The wine had revived her. and little
color had tinged her cheeks.
She seemed very young. Caleb thought
of his little sister at the old homestead In
the country, and guessed this girl must be
about her age-about seventeen.
Thinking of his little sister. he coul,'
not help thinking how he would feel Il
she were in such position rs this poor
creatrre; and he felt a strong sensation
under his watch pocket, and did not care
to speak for moment.
Then he said kindly. and in n low tone,
And now YOU must tell me how all this
has been brought about. and perhaps can
help YOU
hut the girl folded her arms on the tn.
bic. laid her head on them and cried-nol
loudly but very bitterly.
4 don't like to see you cry said CALEB
and his voice was little tremulous;
that was a son point in Caleb's character
he never liked TO SEQ anybody cry.
The girl raised her head and threw the
long. soft, curling hair back from her face
and said: You are very, very kind to mo
and-T won't cry;' and she didn't which
,,l., .,J hin, In mora ,vavs than one
p'I C,rah w.. NO, s,r ont ,hont her ave
,.eh'.bi, III. n,an,o,;.. @ .hou, hi, li,tlc ,is
-, | h.S ,;Jed him in some oecult way
Sh. v.s ;,., ,ho,, seve,teep and now
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tenuer vio,e1 oye,er! IsS, ..';.. au. q :"
they iookeu ~ oaeo. 'iilolsh 'Io i'ss .s,,o, ~
ner 'ale wesP'ng .!..a nc .n.un' "' NM "''''
seen any han Sd expressive
Her iignrc was triin ana nesr,y eiaa. pu
poorly. heT hanus wero sniai' ou' 'ney
bore the MARKS OF aoor' ana tne io'eungel
oil her right hand was doued over wiz
little black speeSs, rs Caleb rememoerec
ms mother 10 nave been when nc was
ooy NJ nome; an" she SAT In the arm chai'
sewing ior MN. =,
Then the nice not supper came IN ana
win an apology she oeg'sh 10 eat.
Caleb had never seen any one very nun