The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-19

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could help him ii be we're not reaiiy
fondof his eonpaniens, and older m
crime than be Seemed but TO do 50 i
must be very cautious. The eharaetsr
of q female Don Quinote would not bea
l good one for q g0Yerness,
Ben" i said, Il a to help you,
to keep you from going back TO those
people, and 70 put you.to SCHOOL,
He looked at me wonderingly,
N anyone else in the hQuss knows
thai You are here. you will be given to
the police IsMd. lit will now soon
be day. YOU must let me lock you UP
in tfis room until dark. and You must
make no noise. Twill give you plenty
40 eat Remember, il Is for your
He nodded. Tic experience OF his
life had taught him 10 understand the
necessity Of concealment as other chill
dren do not. ass
T IN be muIn.s' Lezsaid sDon,tfcar
mt; III be mum. >"
And fromahat time until dawn 4 sat
and looked at him without saying amy
more K
1t was easy enough to provide him
with food that day, but my cppseience
was heavy. Glad enough was / when
night came. and in the darkness
struggled the little creature out ~
house, and holding his hand, iaaeni
straight to the clergyman of the church
l regularly attended. He was a "ooi
man, devoted TO his calling. and Knew
him TO take n great interest in the re-
demption of such waits rs Ben, and
that he was secretary of an association
for such objects.
Mi. Dale received me in his study,
nnd1 left little Ben in the hall. and mot
feeling quite sure of the safety Of the
hats and coats upon the stand. whis-
pered 70 tho servant TO watch him.
Once Within the study, Itold D truth
full story 10 Mr.. Dale. TIE IL already
q little thief. l suppose" l added; ''bui
he is very young. Will you help me to
" himP vii you send him to your
farm school keepiag the secret of his
a~ntecedentsf I viii pay you for his
outfit; his clothes, trunk, etc. and for
THAT viii be the duty OF the soci-
ety. replied the reverend gentleman.
81 win report the case. II ! am per-
mitted TO send him he shall go. Mean
while- wait . moment" He arose
md left the room, and soon returned.
WnlACt Ito COnhiuuCQt lily
housekeeper will take charge. of him
A month from that day little Ben
Gray was sent away to the Jefferson
farm-school. He wore a stout cloth
suit and cap, and had a small trunk full
9f clothing. He was'prpud and happy, |,
and though he did not know the words
Of gratitude, I could see that he was
thankful. / gave him a lecture on
good behavior, and kissed him as we .
parted. No one had ever kissed him
before, i believe. L2A4N1
He started, looked at me, and his
chin quivered; but the guard was cry
ing, 'Take your seats, please" the five
pther little boys and their guardian,
who were his companions, grew impa-
dent, and so we parted. 4tAs
] was not insane enough oten O my
sscapade53t might have lost mo my Z
place; but soon i heard from Mr.. Dale
hat my wait had reached his destina-
lion. behaved well, and was happy. A
rear later he wrote me q letter thank
hg me for my goodness. ! fancied it
ras dictated TO him, and thought little
pf 1t, q v a . proof that my efforts to
ielp him were Successful AI AHf
Years glided by-ffteen years. iThey
had not been happy ones for me. Host
many friends. was lonely. Ny eyes
failed me, and I could no longer teach
ine embroidery and flower painting,
which were my specialties. At last 1
fell Ill. In paying doctors and nurses
all my small savings melted. and when
I had recovered my health so rs to look
Into my affairs. I found myself an elder
ly Woman, with only q few pounds in
the world, and no prospect Of . posi-
ton
The lodging-house keeper with whom
! lived, though not o cruel woman. felt
anxious to be rid of one who soon might
be unable to pay her way, and my adj
vertisements Brought no answers. Pco-
pie wanted younger and more fashion,
able governesses.
was seeking a place in q shop, and
finding there also they desired. only
pretty young girls. when. n day, re-
turning weary and footsore, l was told
that a gentleman wished to see me, and,
hoping for a new employer, hurried up
stairs to my room. Some ono advanced
to meet me. A slender young man.
dark eyed and dark haired. who held
out his hand and said, "Miss Rivers, 7
/. knew you at once. but / scarcely think
you can remember little Ben Gray"
Little Ben Grayl ! was astonisheti
beyond expression. THIS was Il gentle
man. il ever one spoke.
You wcre SO good to me, so angel
'ic." proceeded this gentleman. II did
moi know how good you were then. /
was such q little brute; but every year |
learnt better to understand what you
had done for me. l have been very for
/, tunate. An old doctor took me into his
surgery when / left school / am a
surgeonSin decent practice myself now,
and l am married. l told my wife my
story, and she knows all you did for
me. My m~issionito London was to find
you. We saw your advertisement in
the paper, and knew you werc still
earning your own bread. Madam, If
you will come with me to my home q
warm welcome will be yours. Tn
mother I never knew will seem to hav,,
been given me. Ny wife longs for your
presence. Do not refuse us the privil-
ege of making you happy"
Refuse! All. he little knew to what a
pass had come! ! thanked him with
tears. and ] went with him. His homo
has been my home ever since, and his
children call me Aunt Mary.
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