The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-28
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turned bis gaze, said:
"See here, boy, I've only got fifty cent
piece and it's mors'n I ought to give away
shall be here at 3 O'Clock this day week,
opposite this very tavern. viii you he here
to pay it back? Mind, only lend 1t to
you-sne maybe I'll be abe to find some
work fer you by that time"
'Yes. al" said toe boy eleefully, as he
scrambled up the side Of the wheel. Il vii
be here, sure"
~ told YOU he wouldn't be here, Paul"
exclaimed Ms. Parker. II knowed it.
bow
Paul Parker's countenance fell visibly.
I'm sorry for it. wi'e-s0rTy from tn veTy
bottom OF my heart. / somehow thought no
WAS different from The common lot OF 'em,
bat s'pose I hadn't ought to expect much
from lad brought up in the streets. Well,
well. let's drive on"
The slow passing years had spriukled
their silver blossoms more plentifully on
Paul Parker's head, and plowed deeper lines
In his wife's face. The little girl st their
frsside had crown into tall, handsome
young woman.
Its fathers step. mother" said Lucy
Parker, jumping no to open the door. "WeiI,
Esther, what luckp'
~.
tons down az IN with fever a aeer, his wiIs's
poorly. ard Bruce has had stroke, SO he
can't work mere "
And they didn't pay you The money,
PsuiT shrieked the wife shrilig. And
what are We going 10 do with Lawyer Mar
TN writin and writin' for the money we
o-e him.
We can DO nothing. wife,
Father. Is IL St John Martin, the Leeds
street lawyer, TO whom We owe this money!"
Yes; what do You know about him."
Not much father: but | met his son 81
several parties last fall but IL think If you
were 10 go there with me and tell him lust
how IL wa, or write. even"
Ard Lucy Psrker, bushing like sweet
pea Ysn 10 get the paper, and pen, and ink
bottle. timididiy trusting ia the efficacy of
her plan.
The elegantly finished little office on Lseds
street aid not often have such outer equip
agss drawn Up bafore 10 SO Paul Parker 3
mnd-6sspattered box-wsgon and shaggy old
pony ard the e'egsntly attirtd young Ia "
yer, VINO sat st tire deck examining some pa
pefs, glanced up in surprise as the blooming
girl ard The bent cid man entered together
ike May and December.
Lucy
"Ninisn Thought your fasher-I did not
know that
my father is detained at his country seat.
and ! am acting member of the firm. Lucy.
He took me into partnership last week"
&. Lucy introduced her father and stated her
busirets.
I'VE are very poor, Ninisn," concluded
Lucy, "and my father can not at present
hope to discharge this debt; but / am soon
TO have very good situation in Mime. Ell
Vain's school. az music teacher, and we can
all save; so, II your father would be so kind
as to wait little while, We"
The young man had listened in silence
but now ne took down q tin box from its
shelf in the safe and unlocked it, disclosing
suadry packages OF neatly labeled receipts
and notes.
let me See" he said, running his eyes
over them; III was q note for 500. l be-
lever
Yes, sir" answered the Old man; "for
as this your noteg'
YES SIR
Ninian Martin tore II in two and laid the
fragments or the fire. Paul Parker aud
Lucy gazsd In astonishment as the hand
some young lawyer lifted his dark eyes
calmly toward them.
Then, Mr.. Parker, You may consider that
you have TO DAY received the payment for a
very old debt. We have balanced accounts"
Sir. don't understand youy' said the
bewildered old man. II don't remember
-
''But DO. Il is rather more than ten
years, Mr.. Parker, since you put money at
interest
81 will be more plain with you" said the
young man, smiling. Perhaps Miss Parker
IL not aware that / am only the adopted son
OF my more than father. My real name is
Nino Berjsni. / am an Italian by birth.
Just ten years ago l was begging in the
streets OF Landhill, starved and peoniless.
A kind hsDd-you know whose, Mr.. Parker
extended itself 10 me in the hour of nesd."
81 Go remember now. IL was so cant
piece; and told you 10 come back just a
week frem that time. and"
Ard did not come? No, but tried my
very best 10 come, but was prevented by the
brutality OF the man whose slave and dradge
| was. viii, begged 10y way 10 Boston,
navlpg run away from my tyTant. ST. Johu
Martin found me one night in the Streets
perishing from cold and starvation. He had
lost his only child, boy of about my own
sse. and, somehow seemed 20 take the sore
vacant place in his heart"
thouSnt yon wOuidn't ka cheated me
boy, Re - id, simply. IT thought your face
Ess good true one. I don't know how to
thAnk you, young man.
Then do not attempt IT Perhaps one of
these GAYS" he added, with al arch smile
which briehtened uD his DIVA fare ike a
glow. = may ask you for yet more favors"
Ola faui farker went home to bis wife
sedafeiv triumphant
Ard be told his adventures. while Iucv sat
hy, smiling and rosy as May morning.
Didn't lnyesT the hfty-cents to Or stty
good sdvsntsgeg' he demanded gleefuiIv.
And Mr.. Parker answered not word. but
stared until her very sPeciscle-glasses were
in danger.
We'll, I never" was her ultimatuu.
He wants new fsvors some day from me-
sdded Paul, meTrily looking into Luev's
eyes What DO you say, mother Can we
spare orr little gal nere2"
Don't father" cried Lucy, hiding her
lace, bat she oidn't look very angry, after
all.
Fright Peart"
81 was right peart tin the rbaumatiz sot