American citizen., 1879-01-04

"'I do not find them so,' said my
gentle mother. Many of my truest
friends are among the very poor
"Arthur Leveridge in the meantime
was talking with my sister, when a wild
whoop rung through the room, and
Mike rushed into it, a scuttle of Goals in
his hand. fT's- -4
"Faith, Masther Arty, is it yerselfe
1 followed We to Baltimore, an they
towld me it was here I'd find ye!' hold
ing Arthur's gloved hands, kissing and
sobbing over them, while the Goals were
scattered over the floor.
"Arthur was delicate, girlish-look-
ing lad He pulled his hand back in a
rage of shame, and pushed the boy saw
agely away. '.i t-5'
"'How dare you come here?' he
cried.
"His mother swept across the room
10 his side. Mike covered humbly when
he saw her.
"Begone,' she said, you insolent
wretch! Followed us here, indeed!
Judge Horrox,' turning to my father,
this boy must be discharged from your
service, he must leave the town!' {
sssGenaly, gently, madam said my
father. I'VE do not deal in that fash
ionin this country. Mike is neither
vagrant nor . thief, but he has no busi-
ness here. Leave the room, sir; take
your Goals and your affection where
they are wanted!'
"There was fash in my fathers eye
which showed on which side his sympa-
thies lay.
1.-The story of the foster-brothers be-
came the town gossip for week. Every
body paid court to the Leveridges, but
pitied poor Mike.
AFTER a month found that Mike
was out every night securing the streets
with Arthur. Young Leveridge was
ready for all sorts of mischief, from
ringing door-bellsto breaking windows; /;
but he was terribly afraid of being found
out. ~ -
"Public justice was sharp and swift
in the town. 1t had some features, too,
peculiar to pro-slavery districts. The
Board of Magistrates were the seven
oldest and wealthiest land-holders. They
appointed their own successors on re-
tiring; they punished offenders by fines,
or by putting them on the chain gang,
body of men who worked on the street
chained, by one foot to great iron
ball.
"One night as was coming home
from a. school concert, saw heap of
wood at the foot of the statue of CAL
houn ON the square. Now this was only
an ordinary figure, coarsa Aa0Ha
49, 5dt n was our only statue, and the
town was pTo-Ii = !. ccordingly. Cam
ing closer, san dfy>es of two boys.
one on the top or the heap of wood,
busily tying rope around Calhoun's
waist, the other, below, begging him
apparently to desist.
"tAh. Masther Arty, it's hung yell
be, 'an no lessl's heard, in frighten-
ed Whisper from Mike.
Get away therel Stand backir'
ssArthur leaped down and gave the
rope avigorous pull. Down came the
figure, and from the sound, knew that
sornepart of It had been fractured. The
boys stood motionless.
fa"sIJdidn't think II would break!'
gasped Arthur. - H. .i.E4:I
"There was . sound of approaching
footsteps.
"sRun, run!, Mike CRIED dragging
Arthur down the square. Its the Con-
stable!' '
"But they were too late. When
Shock, the one Policeman, saw the in
jury done to this glory of art, his teeth
actually chartered. He started afterthe
refreshing boys, and after q tough chase, \
caught Arthur, and Mike at once sur
4 enoef ~ Aso: 1skg Dpfs~r
". Amonthsi if the chaintgang'n not
pay you off for this. You young vipers!'
g Michael turned on him furiously.
Let Master Arty go! 1t was did it.
He wor persuadin' me to stop; weren't
you Master Artyp' s7
]" Arthur hesitated, looking like
beaten hound. Il did try to stop him,
he aid. mAfeebls voice. ~
al hurried up. Mikes keen Irish
wit read my purpose in my face. He
shook Of Shocks hold. leaped at me,
took me by the shoulder, and said, in
fierce Whisper,-
"1H you tell. I'll kill you! 1 allays
TUX his batin's fur him.
"'Pm not afraid OF you. Butyou can
take your "batin' If you choose
" Shock hailed them both away. The
next morning, theywere broughtup be-
tore the magistrates. Mike told his
story, and Arthur sustained him in it.
Arthur was discharged with compli-
ments on his kindness to the poor
wretch.
That afternoon, as. soon as I was
clear of school, hunted up the chain
gang. There was Nike at the end,
breaking stone, the chain rattling with
every turn. He had taken off his Jacket
and covered the ball with it. His eyes
we're swollen with crying, but when he
'aw me-, he burst into a miserable
,huckle.
"sThis is what the O'More has come
OF he said.
"When next met Leveridge, told
him he was q sneak, a hound, ETC.
Then went to the magistrates with my
tory. But to my amazement, they
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