Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-09-21

He endeavored to be more than usually
cheerful in his manner that evening
Pat was trying too, o,-hut it NaS such a
faint smile that he gave hat Johnnie
had hard work to keep back the tears:
But did," he triumphantly said to
his aunt. IL never mean to make Pat
feel badly any more if | can help it.
oh, auntie"-this very eagerly "may
let Pat take my money and go to
schoolf l can wait little longer,
and Pat will help me in the eyenings-'
His aunt touched his sunshiny head
tenderly. "You know best. my dear boy.
1t is your money. Use it to satisfy your
own heart"
1t was some time before Pat was well
again, but after the first few days strug-
gle 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 lowers, or box of bOnbons for his
money was now all for PATHS dear,
helpless Pat.
At last the eventful day arrivedIwhen
Pat was to be up and dressed. Johnnie
started home with more than usual
speed, eager to see and congratulate hio.
He had frequently noticed boys play
ing near and on 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 q dangerous
play, and Johnnie usually coaxed the
oOys away, and endeayored 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 mo-
ment one oil them fell face downward
into the tank the other little boy sank
down upon the steps, too much stupeiied
to render any assistance. Dropping his
pail, Johnnie sprang up the steps, and
into the tank. There was only asmall
quantity of liquid in it, but quite enough
to cover the unconscious 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 John
ME did. For some time it was feared
that the little victim would not revive.
After q while, however, they had the
satisfaction of seeing him open his eyes.
Johnny wanted to go home now; he
knew that his aunt and Pat were anxi-
ously awaiting him. He was delibera
ting what to do, when a carriage drove
up, and lady and gentleman hurriedly
came up to the still half-un-
conscious child. Johnnie heard one
child cry. Manual" and saw the look
of glad recognition light up the face of
the other, and then he was off with all
speed for home. As he approached 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 hastened for
ward yet faster. stopping at the gate
quite out of breath from excitement,but
looking so happy and smiling that their
fears were calmed at once.
"Oh, am so glad to see you, Patti
Don't touch me. anntie, dear; l am ali
over paint and benZine. just wait until
1 change my clothes and | will tell you
all about it," he said, as he disappeared
up stairs.
But the great surprise and pleasure
came next day. johnnie had gone to
work AS usual, and was not expected
uOtn6 uuIll cfCuiuSs -huOub hOOIt uOh-
ever, he entered the kitchen where his
aunt was working.
"Come, aunt. into the room where Pat
is. l have something nice to tell yOu."
But when there he could say nothing.
lie just put in her hand crisp check
gor two hundred dollars.
"Oh, Johnnie! now you can go 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.
"The manager gave it to me this
1t was his little boy who fell
into the tank yesterday. He had heard
about me wanting to go to school. and
about Pat, so he gave me this. Oh,dear
auntiei do you suppose anybody Was ev-
or so happy as am? Here is the man
ayers carriage. too. lam to have half
holiday, and take you both out riding.
Come, we will have some dinner, and
then go down the deep hollow road
Harper's Young People.