The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-08-27
ON His rseat.

OT His Eseat.
Annie Carlton wished she was deal, aud
Maui. her sister, wished she had meyer
been born. At least they said so. and
both thought themselves honest, AMI not
in the least wicked in giving utterance tu
slch sentiments. Indeed, their trouble
| and Disappointment were great at this
particular time, that any girls were ever
excusable for such tiieIghts-which is Ger
tain'y very donbtful-these girls were.
| Little Susie Carlton. four years DID, sobb-
ed in her mothers arms. principally be
cause her mother sobbedl, and not because
she had any we'll grounded reason for
doing so. as she was much too young to
realize the dreadful misfortune that had
| nvertaken the family.
Now, Mr.. Carlton. the father of these
lovely girls. md been a policeman ever
since the children could remember. For
some time he had been stationed on Broad
| way, and here. at particular corner. he
piloted young and old across the busy
street. making friends with the little ones.
and always, so tar as known. doing hi-
duty generously and bravely Now he
had lost his place. and this was the trouble
that had overtaken these good people
Loss of position in this case meant 40.
only less money. bnt actual poverty, un-
less something should happen by which
Mr.. Carlton might not remain Ioug idle
Annie and Maud went to an excellent
public er1on.. always neatly and prettiIy
dressed. aud besides this. Maud was max
ing considerable progress i'll music. and
Annie was studying French with great
interest. Mr.. Carlton had been able to
buy pretty cottage piano tor the girls.
and at the time of his dismissal from police
duty everything WIS as thrifty aud har
m0t'ious as one could Imagine. Mrs. Carl
ton thought this trouble would have been n
great deal easier to hear if her husband
had done anything to deserve it hut then
Mrs. Carlton like her little girls, didn't
quite understand what she was saving.
This lady had every reason to be proud of
her husband, for he was man of the
most thorough integrity. and had q great
warm heart that en,ieared him to all whom
"a
little girl. about eight years old, aud one.
Oh the little ones Who usually chung the
closest to lis hand. was returning from
school. ami in Il moment OF mischief and
daring. darted into the middle of the
crowded street alone. liz less time than
we write it. she was knocked down
and run over. The policeman, torgetful
q 61V mi
carriage and bore tie unconscious child
tn the hospital, whittier he knew from the
nature Of hrr injuries she must go. Her
lower limbs were badly cut. and one leg
was broken but the surgeon thought it
was not such very bad case after all.
and then the policeman drove as r,s; as
he could to inform the little ones parents.
Now, while Mr. Carlton was doing all
this, fight occurred on his beat, aud be-
cause the officer was not OH hand, and be-
cause of some jealousy, which was brought
to bear upon the case, he was dismissed
from the force
If l were father l would never be kind
tn any one again as long as lived,': said
Maud, after she had reconciIed herself a
little to the Thought of being alive.
Il don't believe would eitller,'' put in
Annie.
''Iie can't help loving foIks.'' said the
mother Tits his nature.'' And she
might have added that some natures are
like the sun, giving out light and warmth
continually, not because it is a matter of
preference, but because, like the sun.
light aud warmth are the divine intention.
MIR. Carlton came in OIL this conversation,
looking tritie anxious as his kind eyes
rested upon the little group. but only for a
moment. Then a little girl was on each
knee. and Maud, who was the oldest, took
footstooi by his side, and Mrs. Carlton
drew up her rocking-eIlair and leaned her
head against her husbands shoulder.
Il suppose there i~/no chance of getting
back ?'' she said softly, after while.
There don't seem any, he replied,
''but we wont give up the ship Tonight.
There Ia meat in the harder, and two hun
dred dollars IN the till. and before that is
gone | shall certainly get something to
do.'
But to he turned out of a place is so
disgraceful - said Mrs Carlton who. like
a few other wives in the world, hot inire.
quently said the wrong thing land then
il isn't as if you had trade.:'
There was more of the same sort, brt the
good man took no notice, simply remarks
ing that lie should not have left his beat
so long for any cause, but what was done
was done and could not be helped So