Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18
M1istclIaneons.
Little "Rag-Bag's" Revenge.

ono OF group OF Weli-dressed boys as
timid child, with patched clothes, cam
toward the school house.
The child walked ON without liftin!
Lis eyes.
Il say, how are you, Rag Bag? ?" ex
claimed Albert Hale again, as he wen
toward the boy and caught hold o
his shoulder. "Why didn't you answer
me, hey? You are looking quite spruce
this morning for you, not becoming fol
your title; there" be continued, as be
thrust his finger in thin spot in the
Knee of the child's pants, and tore it tc
his feet, ''you look better now.'
The air rang with the shouts of the
boys as the child turned sobbing toward
home, with his bare leg exposed to the
weather"
81 guess | have taught the washer
woman a lesson this morning to keep her
Rag Bag out of Brookdale Academy"
said Albert, as he turned to his compan-
ions. Didn't he cut comical figure,
though, as he went blubbering home ?"
"Three cheers for little Rag Bag !"
shouted another boy.
An instant after the air was filed with
three cheers The sounds at distance
went like dagger into the poor child's
heart
Il shan. go to school any more,
mother !" said Walter Brooks, as he en-
tered his mothers humble kitchen. "See
what Albert Hale did just because the
teacher said was getting ahead of him
in arithmetic, after you sat up half the
night to mend my clothes. 1t is too bad
But I'll pay him for it when I'm man ;
you see if | don't, mother"
Walter, it is wrong to cultivate a
spirit of revenge" sadly replied the
widow.
"Oh. if was only man now But,
mother, I'm going to start for Boston to-
morrow and go to work; | have been
thinking that | am big enough to take
care of myself"
"a delicate, slender boy oftwelve like
yourself, Walter, work Nobody would
employ you"
eyes, they will, for I'll keep going
until | find somebody who wants boy
I'm going first to see Mr.. Brown, the
man who visited our school and praised
me so; and I'm going to tell him just
how scholars treat me. and perhaps he
will hire me to take care of his office.
Then, mother, I'll read his books and be
a lawyer, and get rich and build big
house for you. Only think of it, moth
err" And the child's eyes sparkled with
delight at the idea
The mother replied to her child's
enthusiasm by sad smile.
II X u x
1t was the winter of IS. Money
was scarce among poor men. One morn
ing the papers announced that Albert
Hale & Co., one of the largest firms of
New York city had suspended payment.
The day following young man enter
ed their store and inquired into their
liabilities, the amount of stock they had
on hand, ETC., stating that he had some
money he would invest, on good securi-
ty, if be could accommodate them by so
doing Mr.. Hale, the head partner of
the firm, opened his eyes in astonish-
ment.
why, sir" he replied, eve have
tried for weeks to raise money on our
stocks by offering thousands of dollars
bonus but money can't be had in the
city just now at any price. If you
could relieve us of our present embar-
rassment we could return your money in
a few weeks with heavy percentage.
Il am happy to say" replied the stran-.
ger, THAT | have it in my power to help
you. and will chcerfully do So"
Mr. Hale, with tears in his eyes,
grasped his hand and said
ITO whom am | indebted for this act
of kindness ?"
Don't you know me ?" asked the
stranger as he fixed his eyes upon him.
eff we ever met before, your features
have passed from me-"
Il know you very well, Mr.. Hale
Don't you remember the little boy who
went to Brookdale Academy, whom you
used to call the Rag Bag? The last
time you saw him you tore his pantaloons
from the knee to the ankle, and he went
ioibc W HIS EOoT u1utHer. WAS tlal
boy, and | have now come all the way
from Boston to obtain my revenger'
Mr.. Hale turned CHASTITY pale as he
buried his face in his hands, and scbbcd
like child.
Il cannot-no, I will notItouch the
said he.
YES, you shall" replied Walter. as
he extended his hand in friendly man
ner, ''and from this time l will forget
past, and we shall be friends-yes, friends
who will lend each other helping hand.
But, Mr.. Hale, let me add, if you have
teach them, by what you have
learned from my experience, to be kind
to the poor
That evening the papers announced
that Albert Hale & Co. would be able in
few days to meet all their liabilities.
Jones gave a lawyer bill to collect
to the amount of $50 Calling for it,
after while, he inquired if it had been
collected. "0h, yes" said the lawyer,
81 have it all for you" "What charge
for collecting p asked Jones. oh"
said the lawyer, laughing, "Pm not 60