Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-15

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bed, with his wife's hand in his, he told
me the pitiful story of their woes and
sufferings. Shattered health, loss of
work, the ususl gamut of troubles they
had passed through, till at the last gasp
had rescued them from positive starva-
ton.
/ listened attentively, and promising to
return the next morning, left the house,
the man accompany nae as far as the
street.
What could I do to help them2 They
we're evidently people Of education and
refinement. How could I aid them to re-
gain the position in life for which they
we're intended, and which, through a
series of misfortunes, they had lost. This
thought filed my mind as walked quiet
ly home through the crowded streets, and
dwelt there till other patients and other
cares put it out of my head.
Next day press of business forced me
to give up my intention Of visiting my
new friends, and it was not until midday
Of the following that I found myself
again at the entrance of the dingy house
The squalid girl who mad helped to light
the fire on my first visit spied ne from
afar, and escorted me to my patients, tell
ing me that "Gentleman Jack had got
half days work somewhere, but would
be back shortly"
'And the missus, how is she?' asked.
80, she be nicely, and the child, too,;'
replied the squalid one. 81 bided by her
last night, did," with an air of triumph.
ISfOr Gnpflopoor, To1l5 +o n.
Sleep"
"And how long have they lived heres"
l asked.
Nigh four month"; said he. "She
taught me to sew and knit, she did,"
els she good to you, then?' I asked.
eyes. Good to me and all the kids.
] guess she was real lady, and wore a
silk gown once" and the girl w:nked
confidentially. sHere we are, missus-
here's the DOCTOR"
And without further ceremony I was
ushered into my patients room.
She was sitting up, holding the child
on her lap, and saw marked change
for the better in her appearance. The
large blue eyes were clearer, and the look
of famine that look which once seen can
never be forgotten-had left the delicate
face. The rough, disordered hair was
now combed neatly back, and the room
cleaned and reduced to something like
order. She smiled as entered, and
signed to me to take the only chair the
room contained.
$50 your husband has some work?"
began, seating myself.
eyes; half a day in the lanyard. They
are in want of extra hands. believe
We hope he may be taken ON regularly
only [ fear it may be too much for his
strength" she replied, and then she
paused and blushed. Gle is an artist by
profession-or was, sir"
"Ah, indeed! An uphill life that at
Hrst," | answered.
Eyes, so we found; but I believe that
had it not been for me he would have got
on, and perhaps have been rich man by
this time; but-but we ran away togeth-
CT. doctor, and so he lost all his pupils
all his connection. Then he got i'll, and
we spent all we had; and then the child
came and got i'll, and if it had not been
for you. Sir, don't know what would
have become Of us. You have saved our
lives. How can we ever thank you?"
"By getting well quickly" I replied,
laughing. ''How is the little son2 Rather
a small child, but healthy, I think"
Poor wee thlng!" she said, tondIy
kissing the sleeping child. "Ah, here is
my husbandw and she started up joyful
ly.
"The doctor, Gerald" she said.
l rose and apologized for not having
come sooner, and we sat down and had a
long friendly talk together. At leagth a
neighboring church clock warned me to
take my departure that had
far exceeded the limits of an ordinary
professional visit-and rose to depart.
"By the way" said, turning as l was
on the point of quitting the room, sscan
you by any chance tell me whereabouts
Vulture Court ISL"
'Valture Court!' replied the man
"Why, this is Vulture Court.'
Indeed" I said. "And what is your
number?"
HE told me, looking rather surprised
at my questions.
"Excuse me-" I continued, eff I ask
you what, maybe, you may wish to con-
ceal; but, believe me, am no idle cues
TONER. I must ask your name.'
Certainly" he replied, "to one who has
beer as kind t, us as you have been, DR..
Herbert, would not refuse it, thou Oh I
might to others. My name is Gerald
Connington.''
l started: surely that was the name on
fho lattar hot 1otf T ~, =
mind to deliver to its owner for so many
days past. felt I must go home i'm
mediately and see about it, and shaking
hands with my friends, l set off home
ward at once. On opening my desk,
where I had placed the letter, I found
that my memory had not deceived me
Connington was the name.
ut IS for them, then--for my poor
friends. How strangely things turn out!"
| mused. perhaps the old man was her
father. In her state, however, she must
not be subjected to any sudden shock.
must speak to Connington first, and get
him 10 break the matter to her. / hope
the letter may contain something more
than bare farewell. I must go back to
Vulture Court at once" So back start
ed on my mission.
l found Vulture Court in an uproar-
women screaming, children shrieking,
and two men fighting in the midst OF
noisy group, and just as I entered four
stalwart policemen appeared, and began
to disperse the angry crowd.
"You'd better not go Gown there, sir"
said one to me; S'lt's no place for a gentle
man like you, especially at this hour"
20, I'm doctor, and have patients
there" [ replied; but for all that, I did
not feel comfortable, and was glad enough
to espy the squalid che and her brother,
who conveyed me through the excited