The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-13
OUTSIDE THE LIMITS.

dayl Go home now, or IN take you to the
lookup" said a sturdy guardian of the
peace TO thiniy-clad girl lingering in the
doorway of a large Office building on La
Sale street.
Il wasn't doing any harm, sir. only
wanted to get warm,n she retorted, crouch
ing back into the doorway as a gust of wind
whirled the snow into her face
mice place to get warml Come along,
I'll take you where it is warm enough said
he, laying his hand roughly on her arm
With frightened cry she jerlEed her arm
from his hold, and ran swiftly away.
We'll, III be beat" he mutters and
opens the door from which he has driven
the girl, and warns his hands over the
register.
The girl meanwhile continues to run, oc-
casionally looking back to see whether she
is pursued. In turning a corner she comes
In forcible contact with a beated pedes
trian. He looks at her in astonishment
as she raises her eyes to his face and muir
murs an apology. He Is evidently of a
benevolent turn of mind, as he stops to in
quire into the cause of her apparent fright
II was only standing in a doorway, sir,
trying TO get away "A little from the wind,
and they told me to leave. That is all, sir
Have you no home to which to go tor
"Yes, sir, have home, but l want to
earn some money before I go there to-
night"
II understand be returns thoughtfully.
ut is really too Lad, too bad. But come
with me. Perhaps l can help you"
They walk rapidly for about block,
when he pounces abruptly before police
man, tramping his rounds with much vigor
to keep his blood in circulation in the frosty
air.
u met this girl on LaSalle strent, near
Washington street. She seems to have no
place to go You had better take her to
the police station for shelter It is a pity
that she should throw herself away in the
streeta She seems very young Here is
my card says the good Samaritan
The policeman looks at the card, ac-
knowledges the introduction of the good,
great lin avordupois) man with: @As long as
such gentlemen as you live, sir, we will be
able to dispense charity to good effect and
turning his eyes to where the girl had been
standing, he stares in amazement, and, NUT
tering an apology to the gentleman, starts
in pursuit
"As thought; professional beggar,p
murmurs the man Of good intentions, as he
swings himself on a passing car
The policeman soon loses sight of the girl
and to warm himself steps into a brilliantly
lighted saloon and imbibes freely of warm
ing liquors, receiving with becoming resig-
nation the commissioning comments of the
customers of the place at his unfortunate po-
sition in that bitterly cold weather
Meanwhile the girl has continued her
course northward and crossed the Wells
street bridge. Exhausted, she fingers in the
entrance to the Northwestern railway depot
As no one seems to observe her she ventures
into the waiting-room and warns her blue,
cold fingers by the register.
lady in rich attire views her distrust-
fully, and gathering % her parcels walks to
another part of the room. The child watches
her curiously with her large, dark, sunken
eyes and defiant tears rolls down the thin,
sallow cheeks. With swift nervous move
ment she wipes it away with handful Of
her dark hair, which hangs in tangled masses
over her back and shoulders, giving her a
strange, uncanny appearance
A small, silk purse lying on the floor
catches her eyes, and the CLEAN of the gold
and silver within is tempting. The picks it
up, and walks to the lady, who had evi.
IDENTIFY dropped it when she changed her seat
at the time the little vagrant came near the
register. She looks up at the girls approach
and, seeing the purse in her hands, arises
hastily and snatches it from her.
@My purse" she says, shortly, but adds
as if somewhat ashamed of herself. "Thanl
you" and turns to gentleman approaching
her and bids him smiling good evening
The girl fingers in their vicinity moment
and timidly lays her hand on the lady arm
She turns impatiently, and says with
SILVER Of disgust; go away, you wretcheC
little beggar" One of the depot policemen
hears the remark and roughly orders tn
girl to leave the premises
She hurries away, and after running som
blocks turns down side street. She looket
at the sky now clear and blue and studdet
with innumerable stars. you are cruel,
she says shaking her head reproachfully
and as she hears footsteps advancing, sh
turns abruptly and runs
A young woman, walking just in iron
of the terrified child, makes a misstep an
is precipitated into a snow drift at the edg
Of the sidewalk
The girl extends her hands to assist til
other to rise
Thank you, child, says pleasant voice
why, you have no gloves ont How col
your hands are A small bunch of icicle,
Here, run away and buy yourself pair q
mittens if you have none,n and she slips
coin into the childs hand, and continues o
her way
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cohouc1or, aloer long pe'iohs ride, an
the hu1le ngure again struggles IN the snoV
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heavens above are cleaning with thons,nt
of LIGHTS