The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-02

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the young gentleman was doing well
and this was all he knew of his Ellen's
boy. the child of love that had been
as strong as it was tender.
Now that his foot was upon
England's shores again. and the
meeting was very near, Captain Pen
ryn felt new thrills Of father love
through his soldiers heart, and
longed for his boys presence.
''He would take him to himself" he
said. ''They would live together.
sharing each others joys and sorrows.
lie would make man of the boy, not
a soldier. for he knew the trials of a
soldiers life too well, but something
very honorable and creditable. He
should be proud of him, and he hoped
ali how he hoped-that Ellen's child
would have Ellen face
"My beautiful girl he said to him
self. with tears standing in his eyes,
show little l thought of this hour
when kissed her good byer'
And then his heart grew even
warmer to the pledge of their mutual
love.
He had the address that Mrs Golden
had given him in his pocket. He
glanced at it now to refresh his
memory as to the number. A plain
respectable street in one of London S
suburbs; he remembered it well.
''But my boy shall see better things
now that I am here" he said to him.
self.-''I am not rich, but can deny
myself many things to make him hap
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Then he thought how his own heart
had been won by toys and sweetmeats,
and coming to shop where the former
were Sold paused before the gay win
dow. and began to make a mental
choice between a red and gilt stage
coach and horses and a train of bright
blue carriages. He had discarded
both for box of scarlet-coated
soldiers, when suddenly he felt a tug
at his coat tail. and turning round he
found grimy little hand half in, half
out Of his pocket. He caught it at
once. with his handkerchief in it, and
gripped it tight.
He was soldier. and to a soldier
the keeping of law and rule is Il great
thing. To give the little hief TO q
policeman and appear against him
next day was his first thought; but as
the creature stood there shaking and
whining, the fact of his diminutiye
size struck the captain fOrcibly. He
perceived his youth, which was
extreme: and he saw that besides
being young and small, and wan, and
dirty. and ragged, he was deformed.
His queer little shoulderSwere heaped
up to his ears. and his hands were
like talons, so long and bony were
they. The captain held the wrist OF
this manikin firmly still, but not
angrily.
"What did you mean by that, sir!'
he grOwled, slowly STOPPING down to
look into the poy's eyes.
Il III to hook it, said the boy with
perfect candor. .'Oh. please let me
be Oh. please let me go Oh, please,
sir, won't do it no mOre-never, oh,
please :"
i've mind to have you sent to
goal" said the captain.
No. please, sir!'' said the waif
''Please sir
'sWho taught you to s.eal2" asked
the captain.
The boy made no answer. Grimy
tears were pouring from his eyes.
ANSWER me, said the captain.
If don't steal. l don't get nc
victuals. said the boy, land my
stomach is as holler-feel it mister
it s as holler as drum. She's been {
begging to-day. and We'll have stew
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nothin.' OH
.'Who is she9' asked the captain.
My mother. said the boy.
I've been hungry myself" SAID
the captain, thinking of certain
Indian prison experience. 1T isn't
pleasant.
Then he thought of his own boy.
God knows ought to be tender to
the little ones. for the sake of Nellie
child" he said softly: then aloud
..Laddie. III not send You to prison.
.:Thankee. sir. said the urchin.
And I'll give you 4 breakfast,
said the captain.
The dirty elf executed a sort OF
joyous war dance.
do you know why forgave your
said the captain.
The child shook his head.
Il have little boy said the cap
tain. Hes very different from You
poor child ! He would not steel any
thing. He washes himself. My lac
you must wash yourself as soon as you
can find water. But l couldn't think
of his being hungry; and for his sake
can't bear to see other little fellows
hungry. It's for his sake that don't
call constable and tell him all about
it. Remember that, and try to be
like-like my little fellow, poor laddie
clean and good. Don't steal: try t.
get work. Will you promise!
The waif said Eyes sir" of course
Then the captain led him into {
cheap eating house. and watched hin
eat until his little stomach was NJ
longer ''holler.
You little wretch !" he thought a:
he looked at him. IF could see my
boy and him together now; what
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