The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-01

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the truth, and Chen fondly kissing her,
he said:
"You are a brave, good girl, Susie,
and Uncle Ben will always love you for
this" ~. = 3
And with heart full of the most pain
full emotions he descended 10 the hall,
where Mr.. Harrison awaited him. AS
they opened the door to go out, little
girl stood on the step just about to ring
the bell.
"Does Mr.. Harrison live hereFi she
asked, and upon being answered in the
affirmative, she said she wanted-to see
the young gentleman who had been SO
kind to her in the morning, as her mother
had sent him bunch Of wax flowers
made by herself, as slight token of her
gratitude. f.tffi -. +
In answer 10 questions put to her by
By Uncle Ben, the girl answered by. Civ
ing full account of all Nat had done,
and Uncle Ben could not help looking at
his brother with an inquiring expression
which the other fully understood.
Handing the box into the house and
dismisslng the girl with few kind words
and promise to see her mother in the
morning, Uncle Ben took his brothers
arm, and the two walked silently down
the street. :. + :
Mr.. Harrison knew very we'll where
Nat had been taken, but it was necessary
to 60 to the police station first to obtain
a permit of admission to his place of con-
finement. So thither they turned their
steps. t..
In the meantime, what of poor NatP
When first thrust through the hole in the
wall he was scarcely. conscious, but after
lying on the damp, cold tiles Of the floor
for moment, he revived enough to know
that he was alone, in the dark, and in
great pain. As his eyes became accus-
toned to the darkness he saw. an. old bed
in corner and to this he dragged him
fself and lay down.
Oh, how bis head ached, and how cold
he feltG He could hear the babel Of
voices in the room from which he had
been thrust, but gradually the sounds
came less distinct, and he forgot his. mis-
cradle tOrmentors. He thought dimly
of his uncle's home, with its warmth and
comfort, and of Susie's tender eyes; and
the grateful thanks Of the poor woman
he had helped mingled with these
thoughts in a confused way in his mind,
and he tried to remember how he came
to be where he was, but it made his head
ache, and it was hard to think when he
was so cold. And it was growing colder
and now he could no longer remember
where he was. 1t must be in the street,
or his feet would not be 80 cold. But
where were the lights? How very dark
it was! All! whose voice was that calling
him? is.-
"Nattie, my boy, look upp
Surely he could not be mistaken; he
had never forgotten that dear voice; he
could never forget it. His eyelids were
weighed down as if by lead, but with a
great effort he raised them, gave one
glance, and with glad but feeble cry of
"Father, dear fatherp he tried to spring
forward, but sank back again all uncon-
conscious that the pitying eyes of the
dead fathers brother were bent upon
him and that his arms lovingly EMBODIED
him. ...,. -.
"Quickp cried Uncle Ben. lifting the
inanimate form tenderly from the miser-
able bed; "quickl lead the way, man, to
warm room, and summon doctor at
once; the child is frozen to deathW
And following the warden, and fol-
lowed by Mr.. Harrison, too much shocked
and conscience-stricken to speak, Uncle
Ben was soon shown into a comfortable
room, and the warden, spurred on to ae-
tivity by the glitter OF the gold Uncle
Ben placed in his hand, called his wife to
attend to the gentleman, while he ran
for doctor. The warden's wife was a
kind-hearted woman, and lost no time in
bringing hot water and blankets, and
everything she could think Of as likely
to revive the insensible boy. But for q
long time all efforts were powerless.
Stripped Of his rags he lay wrapped in
blanket, so still, 50 cold, SO white, that
Uncle Ben's tears fell fast as he gazed
upon him. And Mr.. Harrison, seated
near, covered his face with his hands
and tried to Justify himself for the course
he had pursued. But in his heart he
knew that Nat had not stolen the money,
and he knew, too, that he had never done
his duty by the orphan whom his brother
had 50 tenderly conided to his care; and
now he felt that he would gladly give
half his fortune II be could see those pale
lids unclose once more, and hear the boy
say he forgave him.
An hour had gone by and still there
was no change in the lifeless form before
which loving-hearted Uncle Ben knelt.
But now the warden returned, bring
ing doctor, who had already learned
all Of the case which the messenger
could tell him, and who evidently under
stood his business, for, after working over
the boy few moments, signs of return
ing life appeared; and ir short time
Matte opened his eyes, and seeing Uncle
Ben, believed in his heart he saw his
father, and folding his arms around his
neck sank again into unconsciousnesss.
But now more vigorous. measures were
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