The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-07-18

figures were lying close together. In one oil
the pauses of the storm, when the street lamp |
had q chance to shine little, Dick could see
that the figures were those Of two boys asleep |
He did not wait long to rouse them. One woke
up at once, cross and, if mnst tell the truth,
with some very wicked words on his lips
"Get up, and come with me-" said Dick.
"Whsr yer want long O. mel amt doing
nothin'," he muttered.
~ know that but 1 will give you better
place to sleep in. Come"
Bad words again. II amt done nothin' to
yeu. Lee me rone.'
81 want you to come home with me. Did
| you ever bear of q newsboy called Big Dick 7
That's me-"
81 amt afeared O. nothin'. Here goes!' And
the poor little fellow. still believing the other
was 'chafing," got on his feet. "Do you want
| t'otberf He amt worth nothin', but he'll keep
dark"
eyes both of you. Hurry him up-it is
terrible night"
"come along, Joe. Where's yer spunkf
amt afsard o nothin'."
"There's nothing to be afraid Of" said Dick,
as gently as the roaring storm would let him.
Don't talk now, but come on. Pll take you
to room with fire in it," added Dick, in
spite of himself feeling that he was bon prince
to the little newsboys.
"Come on, Joe," urged the other, dragging
, and pushing the little newsboy, who was
t hardly more than a baby, but who seemed to
whimper, sleepy and frightened, as no doubt
he was, until, quietly ~ the old stairs would
permit, and almost holding their breath, they
followed Dick to his room.
"Ain't this bully, nowf" said Jack in an
4 undertone, when he stood before the fire in the
q lighted room, and Joe, with round, staring
d eyes, but not q word of complaint or fear, had
y been put on the wooden chair. Il say, now,
Joe amt much but he'll never blab; but Use
y all right. What yer want us to do now, sir
l. "To get warm" answered Dick. 81 wat
g, once q newsboy, and slept under stoops and
}; sheds, like the rest of them but now I've go
10 q fire of my own, and wanted company; and
so went out and got you and Joe, and nov
b, make yourselves at home for the night. Here
some crackers and cheese, and when you've
~ had something to eat you can go to sleep here
It's better than out there, isn't it Z"
x. The newsboy stared at Dick, and grunte'
st something which sounded very much as if b
he did not believe a word that his host had said
IT. The other sat silent, stoid. and seemingl
I'D ready to hear anything. He ate his share G
tn watchful eye on the giver. The warmth, how
ever, soon proved too much for his vigilance
g. and though his eyes were still fixed on Dick
at face, they were heavy and expressionless. 4
B." last Dick took him up, undressed him, and la
~ him in his bed in the corner and then, for tt
10 first time, Joe's tongue was loosened. ether
now" no said, as he lay exactly as Dick ha
lat placed him, 81 are dead and gone at las
L obnnk ~
30! wasn't foolin' on us, after all. Here amt
On more Heralds and Tribunes. I are dead al
gone at lastp And go, rejoicing, Joe's ey
closed securely. and it is likely he dreamt
ac- angels, if he dreamt at all, until mornil
it's came.
ne. "He amt MUCH" said Jack, whom this q
hat of Dicks, together with the fire and the foe
of had made less incredulous and more coufide
aud tal. "He's a soft IN; he amt got the rig
pluck. He'll never be nobody"
"Is he your brother 7" asked Dick:
18th "Do yer think I'd have him for my brothe
am He's q youngster, come from nobody do
low know where. He was fetching up in my qu
1t ters last winter, and didn't know his name Il
and nothin' we gives him a start, US fellers a
and he's stuck to me ever since"
ave. Then Dick asked more about his new frien
life, and told him little of his OVID, an
'ul" story two that he thought shifted to
for understanding; and, having won the child
her, believe little in his good intentions, had
cans satisfaction of seeing him at his ease and W
8 in ing to go to sleep with Joe in the corner
med When this was accomplished, Dick put
had the fire and the light, and lay down on
hair, floor to sleep soundly and we'll, until the
boy; bells from the great city churches should VI
the his guests aud himself to the glad tidings &
lder- Christmas had come again,
New
you, ohAFlAN liz
And now am sure you are satisfied
with Dick was on the right road, acting ligion
lust fast as he learned it trying to be all he kl
cher to live q truthful, generous, selfrespect
went life. He had little help, you know, and, il
followed that crowd that told you of ofte
efore than before, and heard much that enabled ]