The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-05

"Bow, WOW. wowi' came fieceIy from
the threat of Billy Grimes, as he paused
for moment in front of Widow N less
garden gate. "Bow, wowl' repeated
the reckless youth, undaunted, though
now, Mrs. Niles-who had been water
ing her plants that bOrdered the walk
door OF her neat cottage-rushed to-
ward him, fuming with Indignation.
''Be still Lryin' ter Tighten my inner
lcent kitten ter deaJhV and she was
about 10 sprinkle him, when he dashed
into the middle OF the street, wnere,
dropping his milk pals, he applied his
dirty fingers to his nose in SO aggraya-
tting manner, that she hasteaed TO ill.,
form him that u "nary corner in some
llOck-up" was looming up for him in the
not tar-distant future. Instead of being
lappalled by this item of confidence,
Billy, good uaturedIy, with tue versatile
ty for which young Doyhood is some
what famous, dropped his sOiled fingers
from bis most facial appendage, thrust
them into his already crammed pockets,
land, spreading his bare feet rs far apart
as he could and retain his perpendicu-
lar pos sitiOn, became communicative in
Iturn, and informed her as contidentlally
Ihat his mother mad "gop new boarder,
adding with emphasis:
"HeJs a sumner yer'd better b'lieve,
Mrs. Niles. o, my! ain't he, thought
"Whats his name, and Where'd he
come from, Billyp inquired the widow,
setting the watering-pot upon the path,
and then crossing ner arms upon The
top Of the gate.
"Capn Martin. He give me hand
full OF coppersl He let me see the inside
OF his chlst! It's chock lull of funny
thiugsl He come from RockIand. He's
IioIlyP'
SIS he rich2 Is he married man? o.
is he, like me, a poor, bereayed creterW
with sigh.
Don't know. What makes yer ask
me 50 many ques'onsT
| "Nuthin! DON'T yer want boket,
billy ?"
"Wal, Pm willin'p and the youth
Idrew near the gate once more, and could
hardly keep from barking again when
the "innocen" kitten thrust her head
out from under lilac bush to recon-
lnoiter the whereabouts OF her enemy,
who was only swayed by prudential
motives from renewing the attack. He
was the only son OF poor widow, who
Kept boardefs for a living, and he often
Iuugrateluily imagined he did not re-
lceive his iull share Oh the profits.
Il dou't git coppers IN, Mrs. Niles,
yer KNOW" with whimper.
Il s'pose not, poor boy! Had yer
breaktastp
Nom" was hesitatingly given in
reply. Billy had attended Sunday
scuool, and had there learned-With dis
tended eyes-Ihe warm reception held
lin reserve tor those who deViaLe from the
paths Of truth here.
Come i'll, poor child, and set down
and eat with Inc. l hate to take my
lmeals alone. pm a lonely widder wo-
man, Billy. NothiR but poor wIdder
woman"
Billy couldn't see, for the life of him,
what there was SO dreadful in that tor
her.
Yer comforbler'n my mother, am she
say she's lonely wilder woman"
But she's got you, Billy"
Billy realized q sense of eXaltation.
Then, alter all, he was worth something.
lhoughtiully turning this TACT over In
his mind, he stuff. d himself. During
the first pause, when he was resting tor
"a renew ed attack, the widow resumed,
as she put pie upon his plate
| lis this captain nice looking manW
| "N-o, guess not! His face is all
crinkled up, like yourn, Mrs. Niles.
What ails yer, got the crampW
s.No, nor never had" CURLY answered
the widow, longing to go for MIN.
''He hes The b,ues, he says. What's
chem? AnythlR catchin'"
"He's lost friends, p'raps, I know
how ter pity him." with sniff.
Billy did not press for an answer to
his last question, for having finished
this, his second breakfast, he concluded
1t was time to be moving homeward with
the milk. Mrs. Niles uld not forget TO
lasLen d bouquet in his leathern belt.
(which impaired something of jaunti-
ness to has otherwise commonplace an.
lpearance. Suddenly looking up at the
captains room he esplsd that gentle
man smoking his pipe at the window.
Ddshing over the STAIRS, he unoeremoni-
! ously invaded the bachelor sanctuary.
lana offered his bouquet to its occupant,
lWho said:
"A nice boy" and thrusting his hand
into pocket Of his wide linen pants. he
drew forth few coppers and offered
| them gratefully repeating ga nice boy,''
Billy lapturously exclaimed:
"By hokel p
"Where did you get these ?" INQUIRED
the gentleman, with face hidden among
the flowers.
''Mrs. Niles gin 'em ter me- She's got
lots, aud she's aIohely widder " oman },
"Thaps too bad"
"No 'taint; she's jest as comfortable.
and has pies and things, am a little
white cat"
"Bllly, do hear your voice up in the
cap'Rs room?' was shrilly called from
the foot OF The stairs.
"Murder, won't l catch itr'
The captain thought Billy's prediction
verified, as he heard juvenile sounds OF
distress emerging from the lower teglo
Immediately alter.
"PIl go and live with Mrs. Niles. She
Hives III pretty house, am wouldu,,
make me do arans and clean folks
buoLsp sobUed Billy, VINO had stolen IN
stairs again at his first opportunity.
"And leave your mother when she has
done 30 much Tor you and need y0ur
help, Billy p in tone oil mild reproot.
"sne kin git along without me-" came
doggedIy. "Sle kin take a poor orpnin
out Of the 'sylum to do her work.n And
Billy biubbered with one hand to his
eyes and the other on the region of the
recent attack. "She says PVe no busi.
ness here in your room botnerin' yer
Pm gJ1n' to live with Mrs. Niles, am YOU
comes too! l WON'T mind blackin' yel
boots"
Captain Martin laughed, and bade
Billy 90 below and obey his mother in
all things. Billy looked as steauily M