New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-03

ears a. he woke with start and sat upright in his
chair. in that very sslfevident, wide-awake m an
ner peculiar to people on whom sumbet hiss stolen
unawares in an auspcious moment.
Was IL fancy, or was there really face peeripg
at him through the window-a sallow eyil-looking
face with fierce black eyes that glowed through
the semi-darkness with coyetous and vindictlye
longing. he sprang to the window In second. IL
was French window nnenihg on to a balcony and
that in turn led by flight Of steps to Of those
squares or gardens 30 often found IN London SUD-
ordinary hasp or lock- which did not yield quite
freely TO his hand. With an impatient effort ne
flung il open at last, but there was no one on the
balcony, and all the square was solitary and de-
serted as was usual at that time OF the evening.
Half angry Mt lis own sudden alarm, he returned
to the taking care however, TO SMUT anu Dois
the window securely. .
L mustn't tell my mother or the girls, he said to
himself or they will be more nervous rhan he eve si
the dining room and Iejolnej the feminine members
of tho family in the pretty lamp-lit drawing room
beyond When hs reached the door be paused
Was It only fancy was his dream still haunting
him. tor, floating through the air aud up to the
full strains that had been ringing in his ears Few
moments before. Impatiently he turned the handle
and entered A group Of figures stood at the win
dow overlooking the street-his mother ana sisters,
the now ubiquitous curate. and pretty girl from
next door who was Gertrude's bosom friend; anu
possessed charming voice ana passion iOr uahc-
What are you looking atr exclaimed Ned in
wonder. .o..,..
and pretty Ada Singleton held out her hand IN ST.
lenUe. . -
the heads OF all the group into the quiet lomp-nt
street. He could see nothing, though sui the sou
slow strains foated up, simple as a childH prayer
bat sweet with the passionate sympa'ny OF ioD
ing longing soul, that poured into the music wbat
words were too feeble TO declaim. Ned stood quite
still instnctvcly he knew who the player was,
and felt that The little irendlcss lad bad travelled
all those hard stony streets to pay thus ti2hc 10
his young benefactor The delicacy OF feeling
which had prompted this ignorant ana uhtutore9
child was recognized and understood, anu Ncu
STAYED his sisters hand as she was about to toss
out some coins to the hidden player.
monsy is nm insult know why this child Is here
Just as he spoke n sweet young voice lifted itself
up seeming as If II must find ITS way straight 10
heaven with it's rich far. sounding notes On many
q saints day the boy had walked IN the PROFESSIONS
with hundreds OF other children. singing what
they had been taught to sing and glad to sing u
because the music was beautiful ana TIE SAINTS
would be pleased with their service. At least
Pippo had always felt this. but then music was IN
his head and his heart and nothing conid urNe u
thence lie sang on now. forRetful of the fnty
streets of hunger. and fasting and blows; he sang
on in the passionate gratitude that hlled MS hrar9
for this one human being who had nan klnd "ord
and look for him to-day when no other nal noticed
hun; who bad gwen him an lneXhsustbe source
of happiness IN this ong-covctcd Instrument whose
stTlr O. he touched now and again with sou anu
lingering grace that woke them into harmony win
his own voice. And rs he sang he was once more III
his own land and above him beamed the clondless
and dancing waves. and the brightness OF the
morning sunlight and the Little grassy paths whore
the liver by his sido and lie woke from MS
dream with start of fear and the snap OF roken
string shadow fell across the whitc ino0hIt
road and harsh voice muttcred III his own tongue
Thou hast sung enough go, ask for money now.
The child shrank back as from blow. Oh. no,
he entreated not money tonight. gave you ne
money OF the kind STRANGER did but come hI'h T.,
TO play TO him III gratitude; he VIII understands ne
Is 40 noble and good and strong Just Ike the Arch
angel Michael in the picture ON the chapel Walls
and
.Carrau,ha, Kissed the man fiercely. Il have not
asked thee TO pirate Of archangels and chapes silly
fool Go do what bld thee. or ifty stripes and no
supper Oh thy return home. W., ,
The child answered never word. W itn proui
mnte dignity be- put his violin back IN ITS case ana
walked away. leaving his tsskmaster te iolio" Vi
to beg in his place - o.,
Perhaps the man had reason OF his own Tor
choos ny the former course of conduct In any case
the group az the window were not BEST by any re-
ouest for aims md only Ned fordyccs sharp Dyes
wondered why that sl0uchng shadow followed on
the heels OF tho little lad. who was httihg do"h
the quet with the pale moon RAYS SHINING on
his iaIe brown head and "a look OF patience and
courage in his eyes strangely NJ variance Win MS
tender years - , 81
bruised and iootsore to bed, yet he uttered no CIV
AMI gave no word Of complaint even Ia plying
Meta. In his own nnpe childish fashion no
though lie deserved such chastlsemen Tor hiS dis-
obedience but ia his heart lie SAID: 'oulu not
have begged of him. ! never will beg Of HIM.
though / saw him twenty tunes a day lie ho'ru
ny III Vi" Ned loIdycc nnderstandi They wero oil
talking over the beautiful singing III the pretty
lamp-ht dlswing-r room and ~ondeEins ths . !. was
succeeded 10y solicitation for the usual Donations
should Ike ~ have that hoy IN my cholr said
st. Theoph'lns What voice IL Vac eIanis,iir'
He is better IN the streets, said Ned abruptly
almost rudely, Edith thought. One docs not cage
nlgbtingslos'
lie sat up in his bed OF straw and rubbed his
eycs. There was dim lIght IN '.o doU,,, 'II
many forms huddled up in different corpeIs, Al
was close, and pesiilential, and unwholesome. puI
the little lad had grown used to II now anu indeed
WAS often too weary and spent o notice any ln,us
only too al ad lay his little aching limbs down on
his heap of straw. and sleep the sleep OF utter OK
haustion.
What had awakened HIM nowi Had he drcamt
that name OF had somebody said II really lie Iaia
himself noiselcssly back IN his straw ana ih'en.
Yes voices talking Close beside nun 'no
yoicss OF men in the adjoining room. Dut through
the thin partition he could hear every "oru. anu
"a he listcn.d and he heard bis heart seemed 10
stand still with terror his face grow nshY gray MS
little thin brown hands shook IKE aspnh Ws'cS
where they rested Oh his straw couch. Then thrre
came silence, aud the light was e1tlngushed. ana
only the heavy breathing OF the many eonipahioha
of his own miserable lifo sounded through ,n'
wretched place; but Plppo slept no more tna'
night. His little heart beat with the gony OF an
intense fear and the greatness of heroic purpose
and the FAINT pale light OF the dawn Tell on MN
lying there with wide opened terrified eyes tha' DO
Pippo was not allowed to pursue his usual ayocs-
ton that day. IL was SUNDAY and the padrubo
babe HIM IN sury accents. remain at home through
all the long hot summer hours, while tho 10y
whole heart WAS full Of sn intense longing 10 pct
away, to put in practice the resolution lie lao
fo med during those terrible wakclu hours oil mo
night lie heard the bells ringing over the STILL
suItry air and he knew that the church doors were
omen and the whte-robed churisters singing. and
the people praying IN their own fashion.
Once he had cen wandering through the turclS
| on Sunday MOI ing aud had found his way 10 lao
doors of "a great cathedral. Tho sound of the sing
ug and the sonoruus swell Of the organ had made
him forgetfu of slyncss and strangers and he had
Grant nearer and nearer until at last no pushed
open ,he swinging doors and stood within. He had