Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-01-12
CAST UPON THE WORLD.
CHAPTER XVIII

CHAPTER XVIII.
Night was closing over the the great city,
and lights were beginning TO appear in the
store-wlndows of the broad business avenues
along which men and women, released from
their days toll, hurried toward their homes.
Making their way slowly and YEARLY along,
pausng every little while as II undecided as
to Their destination, two men In soiled and
ragged garments were To be seen. Their hair
was cut close 10 their heads, and their faces
were entirely destitute of beard, yet, as they
paused for moment on a corner, and the
light of the street-lAmp fell full upon their
faces, one would have experienced no diff
Guilty in recognizing our old acquaintance,
Norry aud Scanty.
'What makes yer walk so slowlyg' asked
the former of his companion. "Why don't
yer brace ups"
"Brace up! What on!" asked Scanty. "a
empty stomach amt likely ter strengthen u
mans backbone. I'm tired o. this already l
am!"
What! tired o. bein' honest man so
AEON! !" exclaimed Morry.
Yes replied his companion. cts my
opinion honesty don't pay Look at me. See
what skeleton I'vc growed inter since I've
been tryin' yer plan. It's all well enough fer
them minister chaps ter preach about hon
esty; but if they was ter try it fer while
themselves I'm betin' they wouldn't look so
sleek and sanctihedw
I'm afraid you amt got no strength o.
character" said Mowy, with much gravity.
Yer lack decision, yer do "
NO ] don't" responded Scanty; IL lack
-Omethin' ter eat. wish | was back in prison
ag'n. There didn't never have no anxiety
there wasn't nothin' ter worry me there,
fer | know'd I'd get my meals regular, and
have bed ter sleep in every night What
unlucly day il was fer US when they turned
us outln
you're foolw exclaimed the other You
can't face ther world-put up wild ther hard
ships O life. You want all o. the sweets and
none o ther httcrs.n
Now yer wrong, Morry," said Scanty;
Pm very fond O. my bitters, and alters was
from child, aud why | finds so much fault
now is because | can't get ZEN; and as fer
thcr eatn' part, / don't care "A straw whether
its sweet or sour as long a it's film
''lve got ideal" suddenly calculated
Mowy. ~ good 'un, too"
Let's digest it," said Lis companion,
eagerly
well, what do yer say ter giyin our old
friend, Norton, CALI" replied Morry We've
done him many Il good turn, and he oughter
give us a lift now we're ia hard luck Sup.
posen we drop in on him ter-night"
Pm wilin'," replied Scant?. DO yer
know where he livcsf'
Yes 1t amt far from here" answered
Mory. "About a dozen blocks"
"A dozen blocks! O Lor' - cried Scanty.
~ cuuld'nt navpr will ~ IN a oy,,,,. etor,ocb
That's out o. the question"
MOrry was thoughtful for a moment; then,
turning toward his companion, he asked:
How would yer like apple-dumplin'
swimmin' in saucc!"
"Oh, don'ti" cried Scanty, appealingly.
''Or mutton-pe" continued his friend
"A mutton-pie!" echoed Scauty, closing his
eyes aud smaclling his lips ''Yum! yumr'
''Or beeisteak and lots % onions" added
Morry; Cor soup and sausagcs or -
"Stop!n cried Scanty. III yer don't want
ter send me ravin', roarln' crazy, don't say
another word"
MoTy stood fumbling in his pockets for a
while in silence; then, turning toward bis
companion, he asked:
'Have you got any money!
What's Their matter wild yeri Yer know |
am got copper, replied Scanty, while his
hands explored the pockets Of his ragged
coat. Suddenly nc started up; his face
frightened as he withdrew one hand, and
eagerly examined something he held between
his thumb aud forefinger
"lIere's luck! A fve.cenl nickel. and /
never dreamed q havln' IT," hc cried
Five cents" exclaimed Morry Come
along wild me- knows a Teller what keeps
restaurant close by, and what sells whole pies
as big as yer hat crammcd full o. pork for
ten cents Let's 90 and see him Wen pay
him five cents and brace him for Their rest
Pull yerselr together, and try and walk it,"
walk itr' replied Scanty, brislily ooh
won't I!s Give us yer arm. pie full OF
pork, OH"
And, linking arms, this interesting pair
moved rapidly away together