The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-14
IN TWO HALVES.

Eva Test IN Detroit Free Pre-,

through NiihOUt stopping -tornf Tor
Liverpool and the north. The railway
officials are collecting. preparatory TO
going on duty for the night
"Whcre's DAM asked one Of the crowd
upon thc platform.
81 saw him in the hut just after the
quarter % n went through Can't have
come 20 amy harm. WrolyF
"No. hc said he'd seen something drop
from the train. and hc wen, down the
line To- pick il zap.
And Dan had picked up something.
il was basket. @ common white wicker
basket. with lid fastened down 10y a
string What did it contain: Dirty
clothes, What
A baby--a child half dozen weeks
old. 40 more.
"Whcre did you come across it, asked
ono.
Lying on the line. just where it fell.
Perhaps it didn't fan. perhaps 1t was
chuckcd out. What matter; I've got
il, and got to look after 1t, that's enough
for me.
The little mites linen was white and
of fine material, bat lay upon an old
shawl and few bits Of dirty flannel.
All they found was "a dilapdatcd purse,
common snap bag purse of faded
brown leather. Inside was "a brass thin
ble, pawn ticket and the half Of Bank
of England note OF ilOO
a now parson-Harrold Trefly-had
come lately 60 kishmgton.
lie j. now paying a round Of parochial
visits. accompanied 10y m old college
chum. who Is spending Christmas with
him.
Wonder" said Troiiry pointing g.
thin thread of smoke which rose from
some munt trees into the sulicn wintry
air. wonder Is the hOusc--if. indeed. II
deserve $50 grand q namc-thc hovcl,
rather. OF one whose case D. thc hardest
Of all the bard ones in my parish This
man is nero hcdgcr and ditChcr. one
who work for any master. most often
for the railway. but who j. never certain
of lob ail the year around. lie hag
swarm Of Young children. and las Just
lost bis wife. lie is absolutely Frustrated;
auhast probably at his utter incapacitv
10 do h duty by his m0therlc. little
ones. wonder whether Won couldrOus
him If YOU could only get him to make
"a SIGN. or cry. or laugh, or 60 take the
smallert interest in common ailmis.
Jack. ! believe you're the very man.
You mightrct at him through the chill
drn-that marvellous hanEv panky 81
yours. those surprising tricks enid
lakes To- N0u naturally az once. Try and
make friends with these. Perhaps when
the father sees them Interested and
amused Dr. may warm q little. speak,
perhaps approve, perhaps smile and al
The end give m. Jack, will You tryi
Jack Now bigriu was by profession q
conrovanccr. lat nature had intended
him for o. now Houdin, or q wizard oil
the north. He was more than han
professional Lv the time hc was iull
crown I'm addition ID the quick eye and
the fucile wrist he had tho rarer gifts Of
the uaye manner and the face 0i brass.
He had oven studied mcsmcrism and
clairyoyancc. and could upon occasion
eufpri-. las audience considerably 10y Ms
power.
They entered tlc miserable dwelling
together. The cMdron-cight a them
were an shirmi,hng over the floor
except one. child of q or Z. bright
eyed. exceedingly beautiful 10y, the
lcast-wore mot natures vagaros well
knovn-hholr 90 De born among and be-
tween the legs oi Che man himself. who
he'd his back to the visitors. and was
crouchiue low over the scantv fire
The man turned his head for % mo-
mcnt. gave % blank stare. then an I'M
ncrccptitlc nod and once more he glow
cred down upon the fire.
"Here. little ones. DO You see this
gentleman. He's @ couIWOr. Know
what q c0niuror Is. Tommy: catching up
. mite of Z on from the floor, NO, not
Won. nor YOU Sarah; nor YOU, Jakcy -
and De- ran through al their names
They had now ceased their gambols
and were staring hard at their visitors
the moment was prOpilous; Jack New
birpin began. lie had fortunately filled
MS pockets with nuts. oranges and CAKES
before leaving the parsonaSc, 30 lie h~d
half his apparatus ready ia hand.
The pretty boy had very soon icit the
father at ihc fire and had come over to
loin i'm tho fun. going back. however. 10
exhibit his share OF the spoil and describe
ANONYMOUSLY what had occurred. ms
and the repeated shouts Of laughter
seemed 20 produce some impression on
linn. Presently he looked over ms
shoulder and said-but without AM
lhdtlol.
1T is very good Of You, sir. surely;
very good for YOU 10 take SO kindly to
the little chicks. Ii does them good 70
LAUGH bit. bat it amt much as they've
had 10 make 'cm lately
1T is good for all of us now and again,
take it," said Jack, desisting and gong
towards him. the children gradually col
lecting III a far oifconer and comparing
notes.
"You can't laugh, sir if your heart 5
heavy: If YOU do il can be only sham.
While lac was speaking he had taken
the Biblo from the shelf, and resumns
his seat began TO turn the leaves over
I'm an untaught, rough countryman,
sir, but / have heard tell that these
strange things yon do are only tricks
amt it sO:
Here was indeed hopeful symptom.
He was reused then 10 take some interest
in what had occurred.