The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-12-20

else in her sympathy for the poor old
man before or.
Come with me to the house," she
said; "and you shall find what you need.
Come"
"But- NOT there. Give ne money
here"
".Ill give thee rest and food first. good
father
"Ha, ha, ha! laughed the old man.
throwing off the wig, and the beard. and
the false eyebrowsNnd shaking the crook
out of his back. ''Ha, ha, ha!-it's
pretty good. If my own little robin
didn't know me. who shouldP"
Myra was very much astonished when
she saw her own father step from behind
the disguise, and she wondered exceed
ingly what his object could be IN such
strange performances; but when she
asked him he only told her to say moth
ing of what she had seen, and in good
time she should know all about it.
That evening Hamilton Kirk went
away, and he told his man that he
should not return before the next day,
and perhaps not till the day after that.
He went IN his chaise, and he took
large bundle with him.
Joseph Vaughan was in his store ready
to wait upon his customers. He was a
handsome young man and his moral
character was good. In fact, he rather
prided himself upon his morality. His
boy was engaged in putting away some
cloths. and he was reading the morning
paper when he heard step at his door.
which was open to admit the soft, balmy
air. He looked up and beheld poor,
forlorn looking man. who seemed bent
beneath the weight of years and infirmi-
ties. and whose garb was scant and
ragged.
The old man asked for charity.
i've nothing to spare" said Vaughan.
But I am in need, kind sir. Help
me. if you can"
II tell you 1 can't, and the old man
went away.
Henry Walsh also kept a store in the
town, and he was in his place of business,
for he had rivals in trade, and he found
it necessary to attend TO his own affairs.
He was young and good-looking, and he
had the name of being generous and
open. hearted. He had just disposed of
q customer when the ragged, way-vorn
beggar entered the store.
CHARITY" pleaded the applicant,
trembling upon his staff.
"Eh-want help?" returned Walsh,
examining the old fellow from head to
foot.
"Yes; I am in need"
well, how much do you vant?"
II ask not for much, kind sir"
Heres Q dollar. Will that help you:'
Yes, very much
Then it's yours; and see thai you
make . good use of it" And thereupon
the Young man returned to his work,
leaving the oeggar to GO when he pleas
Chsuncey Stewart Was . shoemaker,
and he not only employed quite Q num-
Der Of workmen in manufacturing, but
he bad quite . store. and sold great
many shoes at retail. He was some
three or four and twenty; was very fair
looking, and had the reputation Of being
one Of the most steady and industrious
young men in the village; but his char
acter for generosity did not stand 30 high
among his fellows - that OF Henry
Walsh.
Chauncey Was in his front shop, pack
ing some boots, when IN old beggar-man
entered.
"Ah-good day, sir" said the shoe
maker, stopping from his work.
"A good morning to you, fair sir, re-
turned the old man, in weak, trembling
tones II don't want to trouble you'll
only seek little aid-such As you can
afford to poor, needy one like me-"
Chauncey Stewart ran his eye over the
old mans form, and then said:
II must first know what help you
need, my good sir, and then am the
better Judge of my ability to help you.
Are you penniless?"
IAN the money have in my pocket
is poor pittsnce which I begged this
morning."
Have you broken your fast this
day."
mo"
"well-you shall go with me and get
something to eat, and then We can see
what further can be DONE"
But would not trouble you, kin1
SIR"
1T is no trouble. can furnish you
With food more readily than can With
money; though God knows l would not
send . worthy sufferer away empty.
handed il I divided my Last dollar. But
come. Ny house il not far of."
Thus saying. Chauncey led the way
from thu shoD and the old man foIlovAd