Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-23

Tagging Of the sidewalk. She ha'
tainted. -.
"Brave girl! Who is she I" said
benevolent old gentleman, who ha'
just approached, attempting at tn
same time to chafe some life into he
hands.
"Only Jac. Dubois" answered ON
of her former companions, who wa
already surmising what change he
absence from the factory would occa
sion in her particular work, and hop
ing to step in her place.
"Jac. Dubois Oh, heaven, is i
Jac 7" cried one of the young carpen
ters, his pail being flung from hin
into the street, and he bending dowl
and looking intcntly into the younl
girls face.
"You know her, then I" questioned
the old gentleman.
ayes, sir, do"
"Will you care for her1 She should
have immediate attention. You ough
to take her to the nearest surgeon"
"She shall have it, sir. l will dt
so, Ed"-to workman-"get car.
riage for me-"
"She is a noble girl" said the old
gentleman, looking down ather. "lNht
is shei Where does she live Z should
like to call upon her."
"Jacqueline Dubois, No. 800 Spring
street. Will you help me put hel
into the carriagei"
Various offers were made to put the
manned girl into the carriage. 1t was
successfully accomplished, and the We.
hicle rolled away to obtain medical
aid for the sufferer.
The spectators dispersed, the girls
returning to complete theirday's work
The old gentleman stepped up to the
nurse, who was kneeling in the door
way still brushing the particles Of
dust from the child's dress. He had
only seen the crippled girl and beheld
her heroic action from a distance.
"My good woman, who is this
What! Agnes-Gracie 2"
ooh, Mr.. Latin, you won't dis
charge me, will you7 The baby is
safe and sound, and I'll buyher a new
frock. / couldn't help it, sir-indeed,
indeed, in"
"Papa, papa"
Mr.. Latin took his baby in his arms,
and kissing her dear little face, turned
from the nurse without a word and
gazed in the direction Of the rapidly
disappearing vehicle, until the large
tears gathering in his eyes rolled
down his cheeks.
'"Noble girl Noble girl! Her foot
for my child's life! But she shall not
suffer if money can repair the dam
age"
Byron Latin was very rich.
."Jacqueline Dubois, No. 92O Spring
street"
The old gentleman put it down in
his note book, as he called a carriage
to take the careless nurse and his
only, his darling child, Oracle, to
their magnificent home. As he pressed
her to his bosom her life seemed
doubly dear, as he thought of the re-
cent danger and her narrow escape.
Jacqueline Dubois lies in the only
bed room on the first floor of her hum
bic home. The injured foot has been
properly cared for, but the physician
gave little encouragement to her ever
walking upon it again without the
aid of a crutch. ...
By her side is the young and pleas
ant-faced carpenter, George Dunham
He is holding her hand.
"George, where is mother7"
"Gone to have your father come
home from his work"
"It is too bad" she moaned. "Fa.
ther will lose q day, and you will lose
q day, and I-oh, l can never work
agalnw
"Never mind, dear, don't cry. Il
you will only let George Dunham pro-
vide home for you, you will never
want while he has strength
"Oh, George, are you in earnest
or do you say this out of PITY The
doctor says l am never to use my foot
What would you do witha one legged
wife I" and the poor, suffering girl
essayed a laugh, which only ended in
a sob of anguish.
ayes, indeed, Jac., l do want you
How'can l help loving you, knowing
as l do, what you did to-day"