The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-09-06

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come Of him when they were turned
out of their miserable little room.
with no shelter and with no one to
care for them in all the great city.
They had always been poor, but
before their father and mother died,
the poverty had not been so hard to
bear. for they did not feel SO lonely
and desolate then. and their father
had been SO hopeful and courageous,
cheering them always with predictions
of happier times.
All at once Karl began to play
''Home Sweet Home" The organ
was very old and out of tune. but for
all that. the air was very sweet and
touching, and though Bettine had
heard 1T SO often. the great tears
began to roll down her cheeks. and
blinded her eyes SO that she could not
see her tambourine nor the group Of
childish faces that surrounded her.
She had no recollection of any home
save the dreary little attic where
remember the s.Naterland' for which
her mother had wept and pinned her
life away; but that tune always made
her sad-made her think how terrible
| it was not to have the memory of a
J home.
Suddenly the door Of the great
house opened and Il richly dressed
young lady came out. She was
evidently in haste. for she did not
seem to glance at the little tambou-
rine girl nor at the figures in Karl's
wonderful organ, but swept hurriedly
downthe steps to the elegant carriage,
with glitterihg trappings and sleek
| bav horses. that awaited her.
| But, as she passed something fell
from her arm at Bettine's feet, drop
ping with metallic ring on the pave
ment. Bettine stopped and picked it
up--a gold gracelet set around with
stones that glittered and flashed in
the sunshine SO that they almost bin
ded her eyes. She turned quickly to
look for the lady. but already the
liveried coachman had sprung to his
seat. and the carriage was Whlrllng
down the street far out of reach of
her voice.
Then she glanced at the group
gathered arouned the organ. An
ewes were fixed intently on the moving
figures. and no one had seen her pick
it up. Here was relief from all their
troubles. She knew the bracelet
was valuable: it would pay the rent.
and buy for k;rl-poor, sick. patient
karl-the strengthing food. and
medicine and freedom from care,
which he SO much needed. For one
moment a fierce temptation ragged in
poor Bettine's heart: but she thought
of her mother and put it proudly
back. No, she would die of hunger
-wores than that, could see Karl suf-
fer for food and shelter-but she
could not keep what was not hers.
Just then rosy checked maid put
her head out of Z; basement window
of the great house to see the grand
hand organ. Bettine stepped toward
her with Il fast beating heart.
will YOU please tell me the name
of that lady who just went away from
here. and where She lives :! she
asked. timidly.
The girl stared at her in astonish
ment and said:
..That is General Faulkner {
daughter, and she lives out at Nor
wood. But what would the like:
O'you be after asking about her for :
Bettine didn't stop to answer her
but ran back to Karl who had collect
ed all the pennies he could and was
strapping his organ again to his back
What were you asking about thi!
lady for9" he said. rs she walked
: along by his side.
Il found her bracelet. Karl" sh
: answered. and she took the bracele
\ from her pocket and showed it to him
V He uttered a quick exclamation o
r surprise. and flush lighted up hi
e sallow countenance.
e "Bettine. those are diamonds.' SAT-
t he. .'They are worth mint o
e money. We can pay the rent. an
Il have enough for food and clothes
t You need never be hungry again. m
S poor little Bettine..
t ..But it isn't ours. Karl" said Bet
e tine.
X Yes, it is ours he answere
a stoutly. Nobody ssw YOU pick it Il
J. and what is it to those rich people
k Only an ornament, whose loss the
# will forget in an hour, while to us
L is life itself.
5. ''What would mother have saiC
IS karl!' asked Bettine. reproachfully
l. The flush faded away from hi
cheek, and he was silent for mt
e ment.
4 But you don't know where til
y lady lives" he said. hesitatingly, {
l. last.
y "She lives at Norwood. the gi
S told me. You know where that i
n for we have often been there: an
y when we get there we can inquiI
D. where General Faulkner lives
y well, perhaps you are RICH
1T At any rate we might as we'll star,
'e first as last, there's nothing else lie
n for MS said Karl. gloomily.
a Sobs almost choked Bettine's ute
le ances, but she choked them brave
N back. and said hopefully:
If perhaps the lady will be kind
Of us, Karl; perhaps she will give
y something.
n "Give us something mutter'