New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14


And This den-for il was nothing more than a den-so
nlthy and sGaalid was what this poor hoy called hoe
A. IL served as shelter from the cold and gave him
place TO lay his weary head at night. ,. 4. al,
Tnattractive and unhOmelke a. this place was IL dld
not In anv sense compare in ugDess with the spirit tha
ruled over tan old woman OF most repuiSive appear
Her iorohead was low and recedng, her small
nd doeDiy set nnder heavy oyorhangne brOws and her
sEin winged and coarse. She had large long nose
hooked like vultures beak when hau ne'ome Ieu
from heavy drinking, and thus u contrasted sron Ky
almost black, like the SURROUNDINGS IN when she 'eH
HeG teeth the few scattered ones sun rehanlhK nach
stumps they added much TO her forbdding ap-
Tbs REGULAR action OF her little eyes. rsddened by
drink and 50 far back ia her head, was sghI that
might well cause % shudder.
ri heard voices surely did thought the lad, as be
entered the aud found no one there save Inc ou
Guided did think heard strange voice; and sne
looks ugly 4 she had been luarreng with seme
one II Is strange And here his Thoughts were inter
rupted by Mother Grimnis, for that is the name ny
Where have you been all this tine you young impI
demanded She auerly. as the boy entered the room
a frown passed his face ~ this greeting lie
much excited and badly under tue influence Oh
Answer me or I'll make yer wish yerd never got
here alive yer good for-nohlns YER and sAe stamped
her heavy SHOES omlnously upon me floor -, .. -.
Where should / have beeni" he asked By way OF
answering her question.
/ Yer OTTER been earDlu' me some money.
! That Is What started 10 do g., ,
What yer started to ao--didn yer do ti yer good
~ aid earn some, and"
I'd oGter tLIA yer u'o 'no S'Ioo' yer
I'm not auper nor never was" said the boy firing
lie was OF this nut he rentured the statement
80. I'm not replied the lad, firmly and with
Iiv me that keeps yer from it tnen-me that
teed- yeI aud gives ser q place to sleep
You don't Keep from il, TOT earn You three times
/ As nuen rs / l 1T out OF this miserable howell
| Miserable hovcl, Is NJ Bad luck to the day ever
/ saw vel (" replied she. more eNrtediy.
our vorng nero that the battle had actually com
] ma 4 ~
/ tearle,sly. II was useless 10 20 back now. ,
II worse luck fO me-" he retoried Indignantly
might have been something besides street IaAPcAer
rms H. wa. too much for her and she made dive him
"a n her purpose aunLltOn; but lie eluded her
- tohe ana mt him out ~ her reach So. instead
Of grabbing lim a. she had intended she cluched ran
cay at and the resistance OF THIS was 50 ssht
she fell headlOng upon the pile 81 old SHOES:
This made her desperate, ana she Kissed between her
b1t y wav OF making the OF her defeated purpose
she grabbed OF the hg heavy shoes at her feet ana
he odeed the missile most skully and made toward
the dor 5nSnS to 2 2s not ' so tot1nae for Mother
Grimmis. suspecng his purpose and being nearer Ge
door quickly took position between mn and the only
no yer don't! she shouted, triumI hantIy III show
yer who am, yer miserable imp.
! e dou't want row Win You he said calmly.
/ IN row yer 70 yer sorrow
Vel you won't FOR III not stay another day in such
Yer won't, wontyert"
/ No. | viii not 1900
Yer soon yer sorrow, for I've got yer and I'll
T Word prisoner came ont with a terrible emphasis.
and made the boy positively -hndder. Her little eyes
snapped fire, her wtnked visaee looked dark aud
threatening, like the great black clouds before furious
don't belong TO you, and you right to keep
me"
He felt now mora than ever that he OF different
tvo got Yer in my clutches and III keep yer" said
she vim tremendous fore, tLrustiug her hands from
her in demonacal gesture That fairly terrified The boy
He had anything II al DIS He 50 aWful as
was this womans attitude toward MINI
she seemed possessed Of mad frenzy, and the action
OF her long b0ny fingers sent chill through the lads
tramc. as they worked SO threaienngy. me nervous
. tTuchiuk OF Der mouth the movement OF her deep
suuken eyes spitefu, even wicked as IL wa--and the
Ominous grating together OF tht Few hacK stump. 10 h-r
mouth. alarmed i'm. lie instiucuvely drew farther
away IRON her thar he might he Tie better prepared Tor
Yes, YOU probably stole me from my friends or you
d" Ia better never seen yer, said she.
You don't deny ii. theuf replied the boy feeling he
+ 10 deny i-steal an imp like youl" and she spat
I cxurpssir rely upon the floor.
How did YOU get me them said b." following up the
Sigh, clue 10 the subject 80 dear 70 liu
None CT yer busIues-.'
Mother GImniS held f't to tHe door, fearing If She
lett it, he would IN some way dodge her and make his
lie Roy noticed this, and snrewd enough 10 try
clnrr. He feared IT, while so excited she we're TO di5-
yr,IiIs Would follow And Size had crown some nat
0ai-ter wien she made the dr-afed discovery. mme-
dstvly hsinl mp again. however she demanded 10 know
where me pack was.
" dout know. -
Don't know" interrupted sae au-I.ly.
Yer beJter-m'eb,y quics, too"
" Eut you interrupted NE
Tel me say what you done with it," again inter
F rrItiL- NM.
Stopped 10 Test an SCI it down beside NE, and
- Ic.ty Ae Yer soil It TO re money 10: ytiae yer
thieL"
e told you the truth. and am not thief. much ~
YOU have tried to make me one, replied the boy with
. buIuluC in lin ton.
nm show yer whether its lie or not" shouted the
OH na=; and, grabbing cad-r.. she made desperate
. Plunge toward the defenceCss Ila.
. SOP " ere You are" Suddenly shouted heavy
voice. aud tall strong man 7prAn5 between No'uef
THIS voe terrified heI, md she retreated again to the
rms has gone far enough" shouted he, in resolute
determined tone
Wn.J business j. it to youi" re'orted the old bag
fairly trembling with anger.
th.r aou.e from you. II ri Known TIM. sooner he
s4o1llL have .iyea here a, ~, Long =. 80. he his
bu The tail man made 10 reply ana, turning to he
Ias I'M, woman al WAYS abused YOU Ike thisl"
Tou-yeu. tuen that is ia" uduIe o. this lad am
glad 20 learn 20 much OF bin "bol as mach, think d.
m; Ben va. almost pa9a' zed with surprse--g nucb
so that he paused etore reiy.n. and said 90 hm-ef
calls Ben. Have ever seen him before! AMI Why
he rake such interest IN me- The above we publish
n isrt'e Isbrst character and viii prove
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