The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-10-29
THE GIANT MAGOG.

THE GIANT MAGOG.
The whole population of the village was 70
Ing down the street. but Dr. Hicks was going np .
HIS black coat was butoned more tightly than usual
about his spare form; his eyes gared rebukingIy
through his spectaces upon his nelghbors hurrying
by to the circus.
The Doctor In his quiet house on the illl had .
dozen boys, who, under his teaching were preparing
for college. He knew that they were hard at work
now, with the windows closed to keep out the sound
OF the band and the cheering under the big tent 10
had attended to that before going out.
ny dint Of controlling boys twenty years the Doc
tor had begun to look upon all mankind as his pupils
He would have liked to tweak tho OF the s1uire
or set him down to Ninety lines OF Virgil, when he
saw him going under the canvas cover.
Tie next moment the good old man stopped an
palled. There his senior class-tho three oys
who were reading the Had standing at the ticket
ohlce-hgh hats, downy under lips, canes and ALL
Young men, thought better OF you than this. ~
We had half-holiday, you remember, Doc
"Dut to spend It in this scene OF folly, You In
tend TO become physician, Mr.. Maury. What
confidence would dying patient have In you who
had seen You staring at those painted and
human monstrositles? do not exercise my author
spect.''
The boys grew red and angry They had planned
this vlsitto days The Doctor stood looking anx
lousy ~, Into to their faces. Maury laughed.
not to ourselves. Come boys.''
Maury, who was always spokesman and leader, had
not the least doubt that the boys would follow him.
The Doctor looked after him with friendly eyes.
Judge Lloyd came mp at the moment and sad
cit is easy TO see who Is your favorie Scholar
deficient IN mathematics. But he Is an indepeD-
dent, hgh-sprited lad. Good blood. I knew his
father well--James Maury.n
AN orphan, ell 2''
eyes. His guardian sent him to me ten years
ago. There was property enough u seems, to edu-
cate him. and no more The boy has had lonely
la n nnr IN do M.
other boys have letters boxes, visits from their
friends and 20 home In the holidays; but Maury has
tho wish not to disgrace the Maury name
'lf you please, sir, this is for you, said queer
looking boy, running against the Doctors legs and
handing him note.
aud only living kinsman of your pupil. Charles
Maury. As wish to confer with you In reference 60
tho boy, and cannot come to you, shall feel myself
greatly Indebted TO you II you will accompany the
bearer, who VIII lead yon to me. Respectfully.
CIVILIAN X. SrEnRY.''
Uncle' 'Maury!' Most extraordinary coin
cliencc All here Is q pOstscript.r
"'Y You viii obliga me by keeping this communl-
cation secret, especially from my nephew"
"And where Is Mr.. sperry9" demanded the Doc
tor, turning to tho boy.
"I'Il take you to him. ~ he said and he began To
dodge through the crowd the Doctor following HIM
Finally he entered house with windows looking to the
circus,
The Doctor sat down, bewlldered by the sudden
summons, the beating of drums, and tho clangor OF
cymbals
"Mr. spcrry, being stranger, has doubtless
Numbered Into lodgings In this place II must be ex-
ceedingly unpleasant for man OF refinement to be
within hearing of all this vulgarIty. shall take HIN
home with mo at once. 'sperry p Yes, Charley's
father did marry Sperry. Old Maryland family.
Very strange never heard of him before, though. -
The Doctors eyes, as he meditated wandered to the
window. Opposite was large opening In the canvas
tent. Tho Interior was In direct view. The Doctor
was human lie looked rose walked TO the window.
The county had emptIed itself into the circus The
massed heads rose tier upon tier, from the tan
to The roof The ng.master strutted into the centr,
OF the circle, whip In hand.
81 have the pleasure, ladies and gentlemen, Of
introducing to you the world renowned giant NaRog
measuring seven feet Ave Inches from head to heel
Step out, Magog -
Magog entered the arena, clothed In scarlet, will
nodding pumes ON an immense chapeau.
Zone Of family OF giants, ~ shouted the show
man. Father and mother both giants Magog. Fee
his arms, gentlemen. Solid flesh. No deception. '
Tho great creature stood still while crowd OF mel
and boys punched and fingered his limbs. The Docto
Turned away with sudden ieellng OF nausea. II thi
monstrosy had any human feeling, what fortunes III
is 1t possible" thought the Doctor, that he Is bu
an animal, after all2'
"wbere Is Mr.. sperry p''he demanded INPATIENT,
windows into the tent.
"Circus Is broken up. Magog's comm this way, >
he cried.
"Magog2''
"He lodges here, Sir ~
The Doctor would have escaped, but II was to late
The door opened, and the great mass OF flesh scare
and noddng plumes, entered. II filled the room. Tn
Doctor gasped for BREATH
~ win 90 elsewhere to meet Mr. .sperry,'' he said
'Why, laughed the boy, this gentleman is Mr.
Sperry.''
Magog motoned the stunned Doctor to seat. an
waited until the boy left the room before he spoke
81 am Charles Maury's uncle, ~ he then said, In
voice sngularly low and almost tremulous. -
know all that you would say " he FASTENED TO add
''the disgrace, the misery 10 him. Perhaps the DO
| can he saved from knowing II. That is why sen
for YOU.
| He leaned his head on his great staff and wa
Tha ulnn Ia
had some OF tho feelings OF man. That was plain
but this poor Charley-to ind ono OF his family an
kins(olk In thls-a creature not only set apart b
nature from his kind but degraded as to be will
| Ing to make show of himself
20 Charles does not know that ho IaSany Twin
knsfolG, " he said guardcdly. "Isit necessary tina
/ he should know i'
"ThOt is for you to determine, Doctor, - sal,
MagOg, In the same low, humble yOIIe.
| ~ VIII tell you the circumstances:
81 was his mothers only brother owing to my
| misGoTuno,' CHANGING hastily down ut himself
| "Ineyer was able TO entor any profession or trade
| My father lett mo small farm IN Maryland--barel
enough to support mo and the black servants VIII
waited on me.
"It very pretty place, ~ hs said his grave fac
| Tightening. "When Jenny dled-that was Charley
| molher-they brought the boy home to me- lie wa
noble boy He Is very different from all othC
| boys sti''
''Yes, no doubt. "
"Weh, sir, used to think much of that boy
future. lilo had no chance Of an education. | had
| barO pittanCe, he had nothing.n
Pardon me, Ills father left some property2,'
| MOI " Iouh1s ~ cuk lhe matter SHORT, tnel
was but one way 10 give him chance TO make u ma
| OF himself, and so took IT,
| lyon have exhibited yourself so as to educate tn
| boy2 The money has come from your
The Doctor rose AS ho spoke. His voice failed HIN
but no held out his hand.
81 honor you. You have done noble deed. An
| It was Just now that had thought you
| +" A brute, said MagOg, with feeble laugh
| IN great many people feel that way, but not an
| God made MS all With the same feelings, no matte
| how hideous our bodies. Many of the people VIII
| look Of mo remember that. "
"This life must have been terrible one to n ma
| Of sensitive feelings. -
1T has not been pleasant said Magog quietly
"but tho boy has been happy. lie Will take Ii
place ia the world; but wo giants arc not q stron
race, ~ lie paused with asmile on his face. ''Tl
exposure and fatigue have brought disease, m
physicians say that my death will DO sudden and
continue In this life, immediate. ! sent for you
see what ~ to become OF Charles have saved "A sul
sunicient to carry him through hls medical cours,
which l VIII give into your hards. The boy noe
mover know me. Whom you have this money secu
l shall he contented. The end may come when &c
pleases.n
The great creature tromDled through all hIs M
wledy body but answered quietly
~ would give years OF my life 70 touch his han,
Why sir, what has kept me up through this life
torture but the thought OF him? But no, no l
not bring him here he would desplse me. l eou
bear that from other children, but not from Charley