Sharp County record., 1882-08-24

"But 1 did," he triumphantly said to
his aunt. II never mean to make Pat
feel badly any more if l can help it.
Oh, auntie" e"-this very eagerly ''may
l let Pat take my money and 90 to
school? | can wait little longer, and
Pat will help me in the evenings"
His aunt touched his Sunshiny head
tenderly. "You know best, my dear
boy. 1t is your money. Use it to sat-
isfy your own heart"
1t was some time before Pat was well
again, but after the first few days strug-
ole he never murmured. He seemed to
accept and make the best of his circum-
stances. Every evening Johnnie re-
membered to bring him some token of
his love-a banana. paper bunch of
gay flowers, or a box of bonbons; for his
money was now all for PATHS dear,
helpless Pat.
At last the eventful day arrived when
Pat was to be up and dressed. Johnnie
started home with more than usual
speed, eager to see and congratulate
him.
He had frequently noticed boys play
ING near and on a small tank used for
mixing paint. They used to stir this,
and inhale the fumes, which gave them
kind of half-dizzy but pleasant kind
of feeling. 1t was rather dangerous
play, and Johnnie usually coaxed the
boys away. and endeavored to persuade
them not to return. AS he was passing
the tank this evening he saw two little
boys leaning over it, and just at that
moment one of them fell face down.
ward into the tank; the other little boy
sank down upon the steps, too much
stupefed to render any assistance.
Dropping his pail, Johnnie sprang up
the steps. and into the tank There
was only small quantity of liquid in
it, but quite enough to cover the uncon-
scious boy. Johnnie lifted him up, and
called loudly for help. 1t soon came,
for there were others who had seen the
boy fall. though too far away to render
the assistance that Johnnie did For
some time it was feared that the little
victim would not revive.
After a while however, they had the
satisfaction OF seeing him open his eyes.
Johnnie wanted to 90 home now; he
knew that his aunt and Pat were anx-
iously awaiting him. He was deliberat-
inc what to do, when carriage drove
up, and a lady and gentleman hurriedly
alighting, came up to the still half-un-
conscious child. Johnnie heard one
child cry, Mamma and saw the
look of glad recognition light up the
face of the other, and then he was of
with all speed for home. AS he ap-
preached the house he saw his aunt,
and-yes, it was, it was-Pat standing
in the doorway, looking anxiously
toward the factory. He waved his hat,
and fastened forward yet faster, stop
ping at the gate quite out of breath
from excitement, but looking so happy
and smiling that their fears were
Gained at once.
"Oh, am so glad to see you, Pat!
Don't touch me, auntie, dear; l am all
over paint and benzine. Just wait un-
til | change my clothes and | will tell
you all about it," he said, as he diSap-
pcdIcu up oIollo'
But the great surprise and pleasure
came the next day. Johnnie had gone
to work as usual and was not expected
home until evening About noon, how
ever, he entered the kitchen where his
aunt was working.
Come, aunt, into the room where Pat
is. 1 have something nice to tell you"
But when there he could say nothing.
He just put in her hand crisp check
for two hundred dollars.
"Oh, Johnnie! now you can 60 to
school, too," shouted the delighted Pat.
"What does it mean, dear?" asked
his aunt, gazing in wonder at the check,
at Johnnie, and then at the check again.
1.-THE manager gave it to ME this
morning. 1t was his little boy who fell
into the tank yesterday. He had heard
about my wanting to 60 to school, and
about Pat, so he gave me this. On,
dear auntie do you suppose anybody
was ever so happy as l am? Here is
the managers carriage, too. am to
have half-holiday, and take you both
out riding. Come, we will have some
dinner, and then 90 down the deep hol-
low road. .-Harper'S Young People.
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