Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-31
Maud PennytearAer's Ambition.

man pulling and tugging small boy
along Main street. The man was MIR.
John Denike; the boy, Terry Mcclure.
OF the righteousness Of the scene Mr..
Denike was not unconscious. His face
was red, and wore an expression OF
mingled vindictiveness and shame. To
add to his discontinue, a young lady, com
ing in an opposite direction, checked her
steps as she observed his plight, and then
stopped in his way.
The boy promptly began to howl. .
ooh, Miss Pen 'feather!7 he piteously
cried. !. he's taking me to the Jug
"Why. Terry!" she exclaimed in a
tone of reproach, "what is the matter?"
Denike had stopped, but still held the
boy, who was crying with all his might
and main.
The lady looked inquiringly from Ter
nv to the gentleman,
The latter bowed, acknowledged the
implied question.
1.-THE boy has been trying to pick my
pockets" he said; "and I'm going to
make an example of him." Then he add
ed. care you particularly interested in
him?n
He is one Of my Sunday school schol-
ars," she said, quietly.
John Denike shrugged his shoulders,
and the girl saw and resented the mo-
ton.
ssYou mean he doesn't do credit to my
teaching" she said, holly; 81 don't sup
pose he does I have him just one hour
in the week. You expect that I should
offset that against the one hundred and
sixty-seven, when he is under other IN
fuences."
John felt uncomfortable. This en-
phatic young person was certainly not
afraid to speak her mind. lie looked at
the boy.
"Will you ever steal anything again?''
he asked. The child could hardly speak
through his tears.
"No, WON'T" ne cried, "if you'll le'
me 60"
John loosed his hold, and the boy did
not wait for permission. In breath he
was around the corner and out OF sight.
The young lady bowed gravely. "Thank
you very much,'' she SAID. John stepped
aside, raised his hat, and in a moment
she too was gone.
He half smiled to himself as he went
on his way. Indeed he was rather re-
lieved. 1t had been an episode, and the
girl was certainly bright and pretty. He
put his hand in his pocket and drew it out
with an air Of satisfaction. The handker-
chief was there. 1t occurred to him that
he might also confirm the safety OF his
pocket book. He felt in the opposite
pocket-and felt in vain. The pocket
book was gone. He stopped short in the
street and ground his teeth. am afraid
his thoughts we're not strictly evangelical.
"The little beast'' he exclaimed with
angry emphasis. ''There was at least
thirty dollars il it-and Nellie's picture,
besidesn' and then regretting his folly in
letting the boy go, and wondering if it
would be any use to seek the police, he
turned slowly toward his home.
Miss nnyfeather, as she went on her
way, was scarcely less Disguised then
Denike himself, without knowing as yet
the depth Of Terry's turpitude, She
could not deny that his conduct was the
saddest kind Of commentary on her teach
ing. Fancy her added annoyance, when
on going to Sunday school the next day,
she detected Terry Mcclure exhibiting to
the other boys pocket-book which she
knew could not be his, and which, nnder
compulsion, he tearfully confessed to have
stolen from the gentleman the day before.
Miss Pennyfeather appropriated the
pocket book. There were papers in it, a
photograph Of wonderfully pretty girl,
but not cent OF money.
"Where is the money, Terry?" she ask
ed, imperatively.
The boy blubbered. He knew Miss Pen
nyfeather too we'll to attempt any denial.
II took it out" he cried.
elbow much was it,"
"Do'no," sullenly.
eyes you do, Terry" emphatically.
There was minutes silence.
s'Come, Terry, you might as we'll tell
me-"
Another pause.
'Terry McGuire!'
The boy fairly jumped.
ssThere was five dollars" he stammer-
ed.
'Any more?"
E'There was ten dollars in another
place."
GLOW much more, Terry?"
The boy looked up at Miss Pennyfeath
er and learned from her expression the
uselessness Of deceit.
"There was place inside, " he growled
in barely audible tone, Gas he hac
seventeen dollars and half in it."
Miss Pennyfeather went over the item
in her mind.
ssThat makes th;rty-two dollars and {
half" she said. "Now, Terry Mcclure
give that money to me-"
And Terry with another side look at hi
determined teacher, extracted it from hi
pocket and did as he was told. The sun
was correct. Miss Pennyteather restored
it to the pocket book, and looked TER.
severely in the eye.
'sFor next Sundays lesson," she said
ssyou will learn the eighth command
ment.'
"Know it already growled Terry
"yer taught it to us last Sunday
So she had. And Miss Pennyfeathe
felt all the more discouraged.
For two days John Denike carried re
sentiment in his heart. He went so fa
indeed, as to hold the girl altogether re
sponsible for his misfortune. eff she ha
taught the boy not to steal"-this was b
argument-sI shouldn't have lost Nellie
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