The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-09-05
How Cassie Found Unc:e Paul.
fROse Hartwick ThOfpe.l

"Please, sir, are you my Uncle Psul2"
A big, broad-shouldered man, in a warm
overcoat and fur cap, with q general air of
importance about him, and stern, forbid.
ding countenance, came hurrylng down the
street when child's voice accosted him, sud
an eager, eIpectsnt face was lifted up, with
parted lips, waiting his reply.
Get out Of my wsyl" he exclaimed saw
sgely, thrusting the child aside with his
cane, and bestowing upon her glance Of in
dignstion' at her presumption in daring to
aodrsss him SO familiarity. "The idea of the
little beggar asking such 8 question of mel"
"He had mustsche, anyhow, snd-end
il was black too" said the child catching her
breath in quick, frightened way. She
glanced after the "man with the mustsche'
! iesrfully, with the hopeful gladness gone
but Of her little face.
"Never mind. Cassie" she said encourag-
ingly, addressing herself-sn odd habit she
> had formed from having no other plsymstes.
Once when her mother asked her why she
talked to herself in that way she replied.
"Oh, 1t seems as if had little sister
APPLYING with me, an i sin't so lonesome
when call mytelf Cassie
"Never mind, Cassie" she said hopefully,
as the gruf man passed out of sight. "He
wasn't Uncle Paul, if he did have ms
taehe, cause Uncle Paul wouldn't be so
cross to mammals little girl. l guess we'd
better get IN this little corner where the
wind don't blow so cold, and we can watch
for Uncle Paul. Ho s'prised and happy
poor, sick mamns weuld be If We should
find him, wouldn't she, Csssie7"
Presently two or three foDpishly dressed
young men came down the street They were
sons Of wealthy parents, and hsd nothing
with which TO occupy their time, bat 10
spend the money given them for that pur-
pcse. They were in high good humor on
that autumn morning, and were laughing
joking merrily ss they came near the place
where Cassie stood watching the faces o,
those who passed her with eager wistIal
eyes
Suddenly she darted from her place Of
shelter, and touched the hsnd OF one OF the
young men in order to attract his attention
"Are you my Uncle Paul, STRIP she asked
"Hs, hal Hal, that is rich," laughed hi:
CALI you Uncle Paul Give her quarter
10 buy doll, or you'll never hear the last o.
it,
The young man colored slightly, then
l1fusting bis hand in his pocket he drew o1r
"a silver half dollar.
aSee here boys" he said, ''tne baby is al
most barefoot on this bitterly cold morning
and I'll donate this for 3 pair of shoes II
you'll do likewise"
swell be glad to assist any needy relations
of yours," they said merrly, and three silver
bali dollars were placed in Castles little blue
hands.
"He wasn't your Uncle Paul after all, Gas
sie> she said pitif1lly, while two or three
great round tears slid silently over the psI'
thin cheeks and drcoped on tie silver hal
dollar. 81 thought ne might be uncle Paul
but bis mCustache Was such teeny one-l
guess Uncle Psul's is bigger"
il was long time before Cassie dared
venture to scccst q gentleman with . mus
tsche' sgsin, for her several Tepulses hRC
Weakened her faith in the ''mustsche"
At last she spied two gentlemen walking
leisuIeIy down the street. The one had .
lcng. dark beard, the other a black nous
| fzche.
"That's him, Csssie. j do believe that it il
uncle Paul. she said as she leaned forward
A moment later shy little voice said faint
ly,
you are my uncle Paul, Aint your"