West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-07-20

to be thus exhibited a. a beast, "But
1T is probable" thought the doctor
that he is but an animal, after all"
Where Is Mr.. Sperry ~ he demanded.
impatiently, of the boy. But thai
youth was staring through the windows
into the tent.
" Circus is broke up! NIagog comm
this way" !" he cried, excitedly.
Magogw
. He lodges here, sir"
The doctor would have escaped. but II
was too late. The door opened and the
great mass of flesh, scarlet and noddinr
plumes entered. Ii filled the room
The doctor fairly gasped for breath.
81 will 60 elsewhere to meet Mr..
Sperry," he said.
Why" laughed the boy, "his i. Mr..
Sperry'
Magog motioned the dumb and stunned
doctor TO seat, and waited until the
boy had left the room before he spoke
~ am Charles Maurys uncle,h he
then said, in voice singularly low and
almost tremulOus. 81 know all that
you would say" he hastened to add
the disgrace, the misery to him. Per
haps the boy can be saved from knowing
IT. That is why sent for YOU"
lie leaned his head on his great staff
and was silent. The doctor could not
speak The monster had some of the
feelings of man. That was plain: but
his poor Charley-to find one of his
family and kinsfolk in-this'-a creature
not only set apart by nature from his
kind, but so degraded as to be willing
to make show of himself.
Charlie does not know that he has
any living kinsfolk," " he said, guardedlv
" is 1t necessary that he should know :"
That IL for you To determine. doc
tor" said Magog, in the same Nv. hum
BILE voice. will tell you the circum-
stances:
" was his mothers only brother.
owing to my-my -glancing
hastily down at himself never was
able to enter into any profession or
trade. My father left me a small farm
In Maryla d-barely enough TO support
me and old black servants who
waited on me.
" 1t is very pretty place, ," he said, his
broad face tightening. When Jenny
dled-that was Charley's mother-thev
brought the boy home TO me. was
very fond of him, sir. He was noble
boy! He Is v,ry different from other
boys, still?"
eyes, no doubt"
" Well, sir, used to think much of
that boy future He had 10 chance
OF an education. had bare pittancc
he had nothing"
" Pardon me!-his father left some
property"
Not a penny. To cut the matter
shert, there wa but one way 10 give
him chance, TO make a man of him
self, and | took il "
You have exhibited yourself TO edu-
cate this boyl The money has come from
your
The doctor rose as he spoke. His voice
failed him, but he held out his hands.
Sir, honor you! You have done a
heroic deed And it was Just now that
/ thought you"-
A brute" said Magog, with fee BILE
laugh. " Many people feel that way
but not all ll,-not all God made us ali
with the same blood and the same feel
ings, no matter how hideous our bodies.
Many of the people who come TO look at
me remember that"
This life must have been a terrible
one TO man of sensitive feelings"
1t has not been pleasant" said Mr..
Sperry, quietly: but the boy has been
happy. He will take his place in the
world; but we giants are not strong
race" He paused, with a faint smile
on his face. The exposure and fatigue
has brought disease. The physicians
say that my death will be sudden, and.
If continue in this life immediate. /
sent for you TO ask what is to become of
Charles. ! have saved sum sufficient
to carry him through his medical course
which j will leave in your hands The
boy need never know me. When YOU
have this money secure, ] shall be con
tented. The end may come when God
pleases."
" You do not wish to see the boy, or
to speak TO him :" the doctor asked. look
ing keenly at him.
The great creature trembled through
all of his unwieldly body, but he an
swered, quietly
" / would give years of life to touch
his hand Why, sir, what has kept me
up through the life Of torture but the
thOughtOf him2 But no.-no! Do not
bring him here. He would despise me.
II could bear that from other children.
but-not from Charley"
You have left the matter with me-"
said the doctor, rising resOlutely. "
am going TO tell him the whole story.
shall bring him here to you. Not
word, Mr.. Sperryl / know / am right"
But the doctor went home in sore
anxiety. He was by no meanssure that
the result would be right Young Maury
was a reticent, silent boy, proud # his
name and blood. Was he capabIe Of
appreciating the noble self-sacrifice of
his uncle's life2 If he does not
shall be tempted to turn him out of nv
house" muttered the doctor.
He told Charley the story that even
ing. The boy listened without word.
When he had heard it all, he rose and
took up his hat. He was very pale.
Where is my uncle? he asked.
suppose-the circus. II is the
hour for the evening performance"
the doctor
You will come with meg' he said.
going to the door.
The doctor followed meekly. When
they reached the street outside Of the
circus, a great crowd was in wild excite
ment.
" The giant--Magog -he is dyingw
some Of them cried.
Where is heT'
" In that side tent there He fell i'm
the arena, poor mOnster"