The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-10-13
The Reward Of Bravery.

fGn and jim E1Ol en- we're taxing
eKalk and, as usual, were discussing the
latest baseball news. They were in
She midst OF a hot debate over some
point, when all OF sudden they heard
crash Of boots, and a carriage came
laundering down the street. Tom
Murphy cast one glance atthe runaway
horses and che occupants OF the car
Eiage, there were two. and then. bound
Ing Into the street, he caught the
Brides and hung on to them Till the
horses were compelled 10 stop.
& crowd had by this time gathered
and the lady in the carnage, who mad
been very much frightened, now called
to Tom, who was walking OFF. Ion
came back, aud the ia;jy, after the AK
ing him heartily, gave him card ana
told him to cali al her house. Tom
looked at Tie card and then joined his
friends On the sidewalk.
'sTom, you're in luck" said wan
WILSON, as Ton joined chem.
"You always were q lucky feller' y
growZed jim Holden, Il could have
dome it as good AS you only I didn't see
II. as quick"
me you couldn't t." said Will Wilson
quickly, tom deserves his good luck.
.He 1isked his life to save the woman
and the little girl ia the carriage"
''Say that again and III lick you, y
xoard Jim, advancing 70 .Fl)l.
s..No YOU WON'T" retorted viii,
doubling up his fists and preparing for q
light.
"Now, see here, boys" said TON,
stepping in between them, This thing
has gone far enough; what's the good
nj fighting ABOUT nothing"
Toms interference was OF no use,
however, and the two boys went for
each other with Will, There was q
smart fight fer &; few minutes, which
ended With Will getting a "blcody
nose while Jun received g. beautiful
K,sslr Of ''blacl eyes" and he went OH
with the parting injunction: "Tll get
gwen with you Eoc this, see If / DON'T
'%Yhat's yet to De seem" laughed
Will, as he passed on. Tom and VIII
vent on until they came to wins
house, and then Ghey separated; Wili
going ia and Tom going on.
He soon reached the tenement boss5e
In which he lived with his mother and
father, His father had been strong,
healthy man, earning wages fair
enough to keep ms small family we'll
provided for, until 8 few days before,
when he caught a slight cold and WEES
confined TO his bed When Tom
reached home be was met by his mother,
wl,o was crying bitterly.
A'Oh, Tona my poor boy u she ex-
claimed as sle caught sight of him.
s'ThS. mother, what's the matter %
said Tom.
His mother answered with these ter
rible words:
eeE)h, Tom, your father is dead"
1t was ali over nov, poor John Murphy
was in his graye, leaving nothing for
e3,oro and Mrs. Murphy TO do but to SO
IL, work. It was tho day after the
funeral when Tom suddenly renlem-
.seerad the address I the lady WHOM be
lad saved from tbs runaway carrja0e q
few DAYS before, and vino had given N
AT invitation to call. So he resolved TO
call Gu her that very night. he did call
Hni after spending a very pleasant
evening, and receiving ths lady's heart
felt thanks, he departed for ho}ae With
a:a envelope in his pocket which the
lady gave him, wit the Injunction not
IL, open it till he got home.
When he got hone he opened the
and as he did so $500 bill
lropped out. Tom WAS struck dumb
with establishment for y. few minutes, |
but he soon recovered, aut. catching up !
ksii,e lil? he ran into the other room and
showed it to his mother.
a.say, mother" cried tom. 'Do YOU
gnow what I'm going to do with Ihis?
J. am going into business.
Into business?"
Yves, mother" answered Tom, On
loving his mothers surprise, there's a
snail candy store down Oh J---~street |
and | think eau buy it out for about
$500. Think il a good plant"
Yes, Tom, do |
~sWell, tnen, I'll 50 and make tine al
ranyements, cried Tom.
He came back in about half an hour,
with an expressman aud proceeded to
move to the new dwelling.
Toms candy store proved q success.
and he is now the richest confectionsr
in the city, all of which he gained by
his bravery.
Jim Holden never tried 20 whip Will
Wilson after their fight, for the simple
reason that he was q coward and bully |
at heart. Will Wilson is Toms best
friend, and IS at present his head book