The Washington critic., 1886-06-26

but ~ hats a fellow gOin' to dO2 paid
my last. cent fer you gist now; so
whot'm ! going TO feed yer onY that's
what sticks me.
just then voice called out. II say
Rob- he yez In to mp'nyf'
Rob looked ont. There stood Mike
and his new friend, Grceus.
Course. Mike, I'm all In to my
frcns; come in."
The boys found scant room inside
but having passed their liyas with no
better shelter to sleep in than doorsteps
and dry goods boxes, they did not oh.
ject
"ITello, dog" said Mike to the
shrinking dog, who still felt the blows
which Mike had given him so short
time ago.
Come here' but the little cralure
drew back in terror
mo, no, Mike just leave him 'lone;
he's mine, now.
YES, an you got i'm cheap, I'm
tellin' you; Use awful hard up for
cash, or I'd kept lin. FOR he was tn
best cur to lick ever seed. Ncvcr'd
fight back. Then, turning to Grccniei
Flows this for Il home, hey,
Grcenic? Don't you wish you had
cats an dogs to spend all your cash on,
like Rob docs -
II dunno. | kinder like dogs,
does"
"ITo, you do, hey? Well, I said you
was n green 'un; but you wasn't what
took you for"
my family's hungry to night"
spoke Rob, who had fears of quarrel
between the boys, so changed the con
versation. AT the sound of his voice
four pairs of anxious eyes looked up at
his. But | haint single cent to buy
'um anything with they'll hev' to 60
'thout their supper tonight, samo's
myself.
i've got dime I'll lend you. IL
you want it," Greenie said, pulling out
from his ragged clothes much soiled
silver piece.
"Oh, my eye" roared Mike, II
shall bust, If here amt Greenie bHyin'
grub for cats"
"'Taint either" returned Greenie.
his face flushing so that II was visible
through the thick coating of dirt. I'm
only givin' Rob the lendin' of 1t.
fright, GREENE, an I'll pay you to.
morrow, see If don't" then lowering
his voice Rob said, "Grcenie, there's u
man up there, pointing one small solid
finger upward, what'll pay us all back
some day, for being good to his animals,
see If there amt; an when get to be
man, m goin to go aroun' the street
an lick every feller what see BUSES
eny kind of anemils, see If l don't"
During this little speech of Robs, the
boys had remained quiet and each one
of the family had gathered around him
in respectful silence.
After he had finished speaking, Mike
broke into loud laugh, saying,
you're softie, Rob. what's the use
believing such stuff, betch your boots |
dom spend my cash for no such foolin'
Come on Greenic, let's be gone" AS
they went out. GREENE turned to Rob
and whispered, "1ll help you all kin,
but don't give it away to Mike"
After they were gone Rob went to a
little grocery store down the road, and
as the owner knew of Robs kindness
and honesty he always gave him good
and ample food for his pennies Little
Rob back, delighted with his purchase,
and Baby had the warmest and best
supper that night he had ever known
in his life.
A distant clock is striking the hour
of s. The little family are soundly
sleeping, watched over by the One who
tells us "Not sparrow falls to the
earth without His notice"
4
Fifteen years have passed. Rob is a
young man. His noble qualities have
won for him a responsible position in
one of the grandest institutions which
the noble men of New York have ever
founded, the Humane Society.
Any day, in sunshine or rain, Rob
can be seen relieving the suiferings of
some poor beast, or defending 1t from
cruel master. once such a boy as
Mike; and were you to go to Rob's
happy home, you would see in pleas
ant, large yard numerous little houses
which are the homes of his favorites
which he has found homeless and suf-
fering from the effects of wicked boys
cruelty. Poor little Rob, without O
mother, no one to teach him right from
wrong, chose, through his kindness OF
heart, calling which will make him
happy in this life. and let us trust en-
title him to glorious home in the
world beyo nd Hartford Times.