The National tribune., 1883-06-28
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY 49, 1885,

hind us. Just then big fish pulled off my
hook, and l asked VIII Barns for another He
took an old leather thing out of his pocket and
began fumbling in it for one. Then | heard
Grubby scream something, and / looked up
He was standing close by Will with his hands
hooked just like the claws of bird and his
teeth all showing. The next moment he made
spring at VIII and screeched:
90 You thief you rogue! you highwayman
give me my money!
"'Your money 7 said Will you must be
crazy, Mr. Grubby. l have no money of yours
Then he shook Grubby off, and putting the
pocket-book back In his pocket walked off as
cool as you please Next day Grubby had him
arrested, and they found the pocket book with
o lot of fish-hooks ia 1t ON q shelf in Wills bed
room. But he says he found the greasy old
thing empty near the roots of that big oak tree
by your house"
$50 he did," cried Hope, who had been lis
tening with her mouth and eyes open to this
long story" he did, for saw him. and there
was not one cent of money in it when picked
it up myself nothing but little pieces of paper,
and / took them out and threw the old thing
away And I'll just so and tell Mr. Grubby
So and Hope made movement toward the
door.
81 wouldn't said Tom; they'll all laugh
at you. Who ever saw girl walking through
courtroom with an armfu1 of pin-whees p"
II don't care if they do laugh at me-" an
swered Hope, angrily. 81 shall not let Mr..
Grubby say that William Barns stole his money,
when know better"
"Well, / suppose you're right" said Tom.
But let me hold those things until you come
back"
NO." replied Hope, decidedly. "You might
break them"
So she walked in at the open door and half
across the ROOM but could see nothing of Mr.
Grubby. Although there were number of
persons in the room, it was so silent that the
whirring noise made by Hopes pin-wheels
sounded SO loudly that those sitting near
turned and looked at her. She tiptoed along
quietly until she came to the end of long row
of benches. Then she saw an open space with
three or four tables in it and raised desk.
Men sat at the table writing, and q very large
faced gentleman, with his eyes closed as if
listening intently, was behind the desk.
Old Mr. Grubby was speaking when Hope
first saw him.
Yes" he said, that is my pocket-book !;
the same that I missed Monday afternoon. 1t
then contained twelve hundred dollars in GER
titled checks of one hundred dollars eachn
"Oh, Mr.. Grubby" cried Hope stretching
her head forward, and speaking in very high
voice, it did not have one cent in it when
picked it up"
AS her voice rang through the silent hall
every one stood up and looked at poor Hope.
She had not meant to speak so loud, and was
very much mortified at the attention she at
tracted, and tried to hide behind the nearest
bench, but gentleman came forward and
whispered:
Come, little girl, and tell these gentlemen
what you know about Mr. Grubby's pocket
book"
AS he lifted her up on one of the tables in
the open space, gust of wind came through
the open window and set the twenty-four PIN
wheels whirling all around at once with loud
noise. At this every one laughed, and Hope,
remembering Toms words, held her head down,
| and turned very red indeed.
Never mind" said the gentleman who had
| lifted her up on the table. They are not
laughing at you. Now speak loudly, and tell
US where you found the pocket-bool1."
She was quite alarmed now, and almost ready
to cry, for she saw that the man behind the
high desk had his eyes open, and was looking
intentiy at her, and that those who had been
writing held their pens suspended in the air
while they turned their heads her way.
"Tell them where you found it," said the
gentleman again.
Then Hope did as shewas requested. "But,'
said she, turning to Mr.. Grubby, there was
no money in it, only pieces of blue paper, and
threw the pocket-beek down on the ground,
after had taken the paper out, because it was
so old and dirty"
Again every one laughed, and Hope. feeling
very much distressed, whispered to the gentle
man near:
Please take me down, ard let me go home"
| In moment" he answered. ''but first tell
Mr. Grubby what you did with the papers"
Here they are, }" said Hope, pointing to her
| pin-wheels.
Mr.. Grubby sprang across the room, and,
| snatching one from her hand, tore it from its
| handle and spread it open upon the table.
YES" he cried, it is part of one of the
checks. You wicked little girl, how dare you
destroy my property, and brighten me half to
| death?n
| Hope opened her eyes very wide at these
| words, and the tears streamed down her checks
| as she cried:
| "Oh, Mr.. Grubby, I did not mean to be
wicked. Here, take them all, / won't keep
one." And she thrust the beautiful pin wheels
/ into the old mans hands, and sobbed aloud
Every one crowded about old Mr.. Grubby as he
| pulled of the papers and spread them open one
| after another. They were so much amused that
| they quite forgot Hope, who stood alone upon
! the table with her face buried in her two small
| hands.
| But presently she felt some one touch her,
and looked up to find William Barns kind face
| close to hers.
Don't cry little Hope" said he, softly.
PHI take you home"
"What made Mr.. Grubby call me wicked ?n
said Hope, wiping her eyes, q did not mean
to do any HARM"
I don't believe he quite knew what he was
| saying" answered William. "He has been
very much worried about those papers, for they
were worth large sum of money!
Il did not know that" sobbed Hope; "and
| am so sorry about my pin-wheels. 1 made
them all myself to give to Cousin Amy"
Never mind" said William Barns, coax
ingly. Don't cry, but jump on my shoulder,
| and I'll find you some of the prettiest paper in
the world. 1t came from China and it's all
covered with pink ard blue and gold and silver
| butterflies and | will help you make ever so
many new pin-wheels'
| He lifted the girl upon his broad shoulder,
and in this manner they left the courthouse.
William Barns not only kept his promise
but carried Hope and her brilliant paper pin
wheels on his shoulder all the way to Cousin
| Amy's.
And now whenever Hope passes William
Barns house she is greeted with loving words
and kisses from his mother. And many q
beautiful shell, bright piece of coral and Curl
GUS toy has found its way from Williams sea-
chest to Hopes play for the sailor never
forgot that she saved him from being thought
thief.-Harpe''s Young People.