Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-18
two worknen on thc nicbt force.

tw" workneH m the night force.
We might g.t up a rattle or a hall, or a
picnic. ir'v-. hut III rather lp it this way; il.
all clean money -h~S trouble. to everyday
Slii EpI. as the wnrkm.n gave thsir names
lnd IN" amount they subscribed for the re-
lief Of Tins family. The total subscribed by
thu day FORE" aluH" WIS handsome sum, at
testing a degree Of generosity rejecting great
"r~.it upon rh"m. The proprietor entered
the yaui at Nh" moment the total was an
H"uur.d by Erh
~Ih.. day turn has given S12T already. +"
Eph observed Hr SmrIlrt as he looked
arouni Without pauSing he continued,
directing his remarks ~ the owner: This
money Is for tn pay for Tim Bennett. his
mother, brother, aunt and little baby that
v" took Ia the hospital His mother won't
hN" long. | -U'~> his aunt burns-l her arm
his lttl" hrpthrr~ got "A fever If some Snrt.
amt the doctor t"i rs H. didn't believe no
h"y ever could work with th" dead load Tim
carrie! a wy", and more I'll like TO see this
ma!r even Sl.''.' SAID Eph boldly
"IIl max" it even sem, Eph." said
Sm"il"t tom" up ami get a check for it
nov. And rl' proprietor turned on his heel
a. n II w"r'- thr m'~t common If everyday
occurrences.
Ssh" said Erh. Don't YOU make a
n"i~", boys Youth spoil it. SmnIlet don't
like any show, and You ought To know it By
this time"
Tender hands mniSt.ned Tins parched lip..
s"A"it'us eyes anticipated every want and
watched for the signs Of returning health
His nuut returned n her home in two weeks.
II th" end "t- tn" thlrl Bobby accompanied
her home, AMI on the same day Tins mother
r,...- / e.
the open door.
Meantime the battle Of life 5-SSad
f'rrriy bur silently in the ward where the
"t,;tser' lay like one dead There came a day
when Tim dreamed h.. was soaring to heaven.
hing with cruntenance beaming with
truIcrn"Ss. radiant with glory that dazzled
Tim, h"ckonei him with wistful ewes and out
stretched hand Tim Strove to clasp the out
stretched hand; h" felt it on his own. but an
"tIcr hand that SEEMED To- scar his flesh held
h'm tack. B"y"nd and above him Law such
YI"rlrS as human eye never rested on, nor
human mimi conceived: below and around
him ter.'- fires consumed all within their
renrh, hand If fir" grcis1.d his wrist. heat
greater than that ~ ten thousand glass fur
ua"e >UrE,i about and ruvclupe,I him, when
sud,l''uly hr "I-und hi- ives
\ tar of runliEht ~autlng in at the window
rni arr'-r hls t-7l fell on his wrist Beside
him, b"niIn- over him, stood Aunt CriS,v
with Wet "yrln,h,s Next her stnpI Eph. the
'-5lif"r \ strange figure stood motionlsSs
It tn" foot If tin. I.rl
Thank G.-l' said Crissy ferventIy. do
Y"u know me, Tim
He smiled family, tried to lift his head
moved th" hand that lay on the coverIet, and
answered. IN ton" :" low they turned their
ears to catch it:
YES. Aunt-crissy, and-Eph, tho
'gaffrr'~
Wet his lips" said the man at the foot Of
the bed. CrrsSy "b"yed in silence. Tim sue
e,drd in turning his head
"Is-i~-all the rest hcref7
Your ma Is ever ~ much better, dear, and
Bobby Is As hearty-So is the baby" said
Crlssy between sohs and tears. Now we
hope You'll b" all right. too"
Tim looked at them alternately He seemed
to be- revolving something in his mind. He
looked anxiousIy at Eph. Eph stopped. and
inclined his ear to hear the words: is the
gas in"
Bless YOU, Yes. But you needn't mind
that, Tim You'll be taken care Of. Mr..
Smuilet.S going to make clerk Of YOU, un-
less this gentleman here does better by You,
which he is plenty able to"
Eph sI"kr in a natural, hearty tone Tim
looked at the strange gentleman, then at
CriSSy, who exclaimed:
Its your mothers brother you never saw
hefor-y"ur UncI. John from the west"
With dead luads of money, Tim Just
c"rle 10 town today. Came To see you first
thing"
]etii n iifI ~. ~. ~ vaNsstFta 7
clan ut the door. The crisis has passed He
will soon be able to 90 home with you"
Tim managed to turn his face to the wall
His checks were wet with tears, but they
were tears Of joy.-David Lowry in The Cur
rrnt