The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-03-10
THE STORY OF AN OLD COAT.

lStence-ere even the 1dea look possession
of the narrow brain of stingy old James Gels
money in warm garment of excellent quality,
wherewith to protect his lean carcass from the
chills of December. 1t was December in Crib
BILE Street, Mile End, London, E., as well as in
Curzon Street, Mayfair, w. Around the man
sions of the wealthy and refined, the cruel,
snow-laden blast howled in impotent fury, be-
cause it could not shake the mas. ive doors or
make the heavy, tightly fitting windows rattle.
When it discovered stray chink and con-
trived to sneak through insidiously, thick cur
tains barred its way, rich carpets checked it,
blazing fires warmed it, an equable temperature
had to content itself with screaming viciously
outside: '1'm here, and won't go away. I'll
not leave you for months-for months. III
bring bronchitis, and Inflammation, and
death to some of you yet. You shan't es-
cape me, with all your tricks. WhoOf! Puff ~
Then the wealthy and refined smiled conf
IDENTIFY in their comfortable apartments. They
were prepared for the siege.
Far otherwise was it with the poor and vul-
gar. They shrank and shivered at the fearful
menace, for they knew it was no idle threat
The wind-fiend is their savage enemy. He re-
joices at their defenceless condition, their mis-
cradle dwellings, their meagre food, their
scanty fuel, their insufficient clothing. He
comes to kill; he tells them SO, as he whistles
through their chattering teeth. And he never
jokes.
The two rows of rickety tenements known
as Cribbls Street, Mile End, were let out to the
poor and Vulgar, in suites, generally compris-
irrespective of size. At No. IL, a certain back
chamber-without cupboard-was occupied
BY man, wife and very wee mOrsel OF hui
manity. The man was yOung-Only three-and
twenty. His name was Mark Roper. The
woman was also young-some nineteen years,
CHI ho
morsel was sti!ryounger, being but three days
old, and having no name yet decided upon.
But theT though: of call ng her Pattie al.o
least Mark did.
Mark Raper's misfortunes may be summed
up with terrible simplicity. He was out Of
in consequence of strike, which he had no
hand il originating, and with which he totally
disagreed. during that time, the neat little
cottage at stratford had been given up; the
furniture had disappeared bit by bit, the pawn
shop had swallowed up their blankets and
counterpanes and warm clothing. At present,
the room in Cribble Street, whittier they had
fed as the cheapest refuge upon earth, except
the workhouse, contained only two chairs, a
table, some articles of crockery, and a mattress
On the floor, upon which the young wife lay
with her first-born folded lovingly in her arms
The parish doctor had attended her; the parish
dispensary had provided medicine; the parish
Ettis Tn-t Iyina"om;te os fovor"to beIn ="
get up her strength. So she ought to have
been graz efai, poor thing! Well, and so she
was-grateful to God that her husband loved
her, and that her child lived.
MA Markl can eau any more now. 81; fih ms
up tnls oasln Oh gruel Ior me Willie It's not.
"Not l. ] can't abide i'll hate it!' he
replied, trying 20 look nauseated by the very
idea.
cue ra,seo herseu upon one eiDoW. iGu
nave !: nad nothing put saSeioy al Gay, MARX;
anu II you uon swallow taas' IL nUs 'as'e AL
otnep crop you make I6l mey.nere'
II STORY. lou 10. lou shan. fihisn
~ al once, OF you IL niahe Inc LII Talking ABOUT
IL. Don nov. -
ne LOOK a ne" spooniuls: anu pretehuSu 70
oIain Tue oasih put MS wne was 700 snarP
EYED; sne watcheo MN Closely, anu never re-
IaAeu her Wy iahce uh'ii tne "hoie WAS cou-
sunSu.
NOW IN satisned;r sne sald, SINKING PACK
upon tne pois9er; Wnere Is uncle iett ~
MhaI time olu me say ne "ouio comes ok
ocioch, washI Ns
res dear.
nearly tnat nowLaont you tnink SO
neie when H be habn oo At hen Tsnt
ehe an angeit Suchl large brown eyes, Just ike
yours! She the image Oh YOU, Mark
your uncle may 9elp you, Out not me, .
returned Mark, gioomly:
ne can neip me WITHOUT you, io'e-thae
que G So,iio . T.
.. ne !, try II on tnougn. l KNOW ne ny
.on, LlutSelel Marh, rs ne Matheu 20 tne
s.ohe anu lsaeeu .oul sMlan knooS VI coai,
S Ssn ga. sa'e, oeImeh Ine UaIs Dut at .N
1,u no' ea.cf .ne morus' because sne was ms
Ms " Loots'ep "n .ne Lanuihs ou,Siue.
aneh 'ne aoof vas opened aorTPtiy' ana ner
uncle, 1ames ueis"orthy' "aikeo INTO tne
fo esp, H., &c.,
...lsFs n Is, P,gsy! nope your
saIis.eu, sni' was 'ne oio niahs greetihs "
us I!ece
Masn q plssX ! uook ner 70 nrst,
'foKe M MaIh, VIII hasn Oh Inauguration.
ou sius UPS maiA noPeI. E ro1l'
anu you nne.er Ge anything else saiu Geis
s.yvIny, MashS Iln smsy, con.e"Ptuously.
n;tl her .nS ,hnnIt v ~, w.r. r,;a tS
.,sSs- nn donhs anu ~. Jug, shsU,t hsre meh y,
SS'o., nv "ouo'. Dur ~ o""n ""'e u|n Va
my moneyd dso snaa :; ..von
,nnst beIn "sNxnu re.I1v mms, - oniv y for
baby's sake. See what beauty she Is She
smiles at you already"
80. yes. She's all right. l don't mind her,
nor don't n ind you; and IN act straight by