Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-01

he passed Robert. MT. OTliueS uTcW
his handkerchief from his pocket. AS
he did so he did not perceive that his
pocketbook came with it and fell on
the pavement. He did not perceive,
but Robert did.
His heart leaped into his mouth and
a sudden temptation entered his mind
He bent quickly down and picked up |
the pocketbook He saw that his |
movements had not been noticed. Mr..
Grimes went on unconscious of his !
lo.s.@
aThis will buy bread fer my wife
and children" thought Robert, in
stantly.
A vision of the comfort the money
would bring into the cherries room
lighted up his heart for an instant,
but then he was not dishonest. Con-
science spoke The money was not
his, much as he needed it.
"But can see my wife and chill
dren starve,' he thought, God has
sent this. He dropped it in my way
it will save their liyes-a life is worth
more than anything will forgive
me-
But all this was sophistry and he
knew it. In a moment he felt 1t to be
SO. There were some things worse
than starvation, Dolly had said SO the
last thing before he came out. Could
he meet her gaze if he returned with
food so obtained.
"I've lived honest so far. / wont
turn thief now," he said.
He hurried after the owner Of the
pocketbook with Jimmy's cry for
bread sounding in his ears. 1t was
with sublime effort that he stepped
forward and placed his hand on the
bridesmaids shoulder and extended
the hand that held the pocketbook.
Thank you," said Mr.. Grimes,
turning: | hadn't perceived my loss.
I'm much obliged to you"
You have reason to be-" said Rob
ert, In a low voice. " [ was very near
keeping it,
s"That would have been dishonest"
said Mr.. Grimes, his tone altering
slightly.
Yes, it would; but it is hard for
man to be honest when he is penn iless
and his wife and children without a
crust"
Surely you and your family are
not in that condition" said Mr.. Grimes
earnestly.
Yes" answered Robert, it is too
true. For two months | have looked
for work in vain. l applied to you
two days ago."
HT rar,a,nho. xyn,, ,,o,y +bo,rbt
l had seen you before. You still
want work p
81 should feel grateful for it,
"My foreman left yesterday. Will
you take his place at twenty dollars
week p
"Thankfullv, sir" cried Robert,
trembling with joy.
"Then come tomorrow morning,
and take this for present needs"
He drew note from the pocket
book and put into Roberts hand.
why, this is Il twenty dollar bill !"
cried Robert in amaZement.
81 know it. The pocket book con-
tains thousand dollars. But for you
would have lost the whole. If find
you deserving l will give you twenty
more as bonus at the end of four
months"
"God bless you p said Robert in a
choking voice. "Good night"
Good night
Dolly waited for her husband in the
| cold and cherries room.
An hour passed, and there was a
step OH the stairs. Could it be that
her husband was ceming up with that
light, elastic step?
| She ran to the door eagerly.
Yes, it was he, and he carried a
huge basket in his hands.
| Jimmy danced at the sight Of it.
"Oh, it's bread, isn't it, father ?''
Il should say So" cried Robert
radiantly.
What do you call this p
He heapcd on the table the crisp
rolls, the golden pat Of butter, the de-
licious links of sausages, the packages
of tea and sugar and coffee, aud some
rosy apples for the children, which
made their eyes sparkle.
Soon a man appeared with sack
of coal i. bright fire warmed the
room, and there was gay and merry
laughter about the little table that
night
The next week they moved SO more
comfortable quarters. Mr.. Grimes
proved a firm friend and Robert has
an account in savings bank. He
thanks God for the dark hour in
which he resisted temptation.
Ar Eight Year-Old Girl Burned to Death
1 From the Clinton caucasian.
4 Mr.. Elbert Hall resides in Disma
township in the western part Of thi
county. Last Friday night weel
ago he was away from home, having
left his wife and seven children
Sometime during the night the hous
took fire on the roof. Mrs. Hall,wa
not aroused till the flames were fa
advanced in their work of destruction
The first thing she did was as she sup
possed, to get the children out Of th
, burning building. Then she proceed
!, ed to save what furniture she could
When the excitement somewhat sub
] sided she found that one of her darling
was aihiss. The sequel showed tina
i missing child had burned to death il
bed. It was a little girl eight year
! old She must have died, as we trus
: she did, unconscious. For she uttel
t ed no cry of alarm or suffering. AL
i that was found Of the Iemains va
! Che heart and part Of tho skeleton.