The Irish standard., 1888-08-11
STORY OF 4 TOY BANK
It Tells of a Mans Love for His
BenefactOr.

Sitting in the office Of one of Boston's
prosperous lumber merchants the other
afternoon, enjoying friendly chat, l
noticed on the desk q small toy bank. Ny
curiosity being excited, I remarked to the
merchant:
sKeeping that little bank in the Office to
drop pennies in for the son and heir, sup
rose9'
ssOh. no,' was tho reply. H'That toy has
quite a history; and although 1T may be
used in future Tor the purpose you speak
Of, II never has up to the present time,
for it only came into my possession yester~
day.
Still curious, inquired as to the nature
Of .ne s'.,story" alluded to, and finding the
merchant rather unwilling to tell it, l po.
htely pressed him for particulars.
"Vell, you seem to be determined to get
1t out Of me-, anyway, so I'll tell you the
whole story Of how the little bank came
into nay possession, for it is so refreshing
to DO able to speak Of a genuinely non
Drable man in this ago Of shams and I'M
posters.
ut was in 1881, and WAS in the employ
cf a large firm over the way as book-keeper,
occasionally transacting lumber sales In
this city had been on visit to East
Boston ono afternoon, making a sale OF
lumber, when, on returning to the ferry,
reached the landing just as the boat lad
departed I walked around the wharf, and
noticed, seated on one of the benches, g.
young fellow, apparently in great pain, for
he was moaning and holding his head be-
two-n his hands.
5. number Of persons kept passing and
re,assing him while waiting for the next
boat. but NO oue seemed to notice him. i,
however, thought there must be something
the matter and when I reached the spot
again where he was seated asked him the
cause Of bis apparent pain.
siHe told me that he had a short time be-
fore met with what he had thought to be a
trifling accident up Ia the railroad freight
yard. He YVES IL brakeman, ana during tho
shutting Of some cars had been slightly
squeezed between them, but had not taken
1a,,ch notice of il for 81 while. Soon after,
however. he felt very bad, and was now on
his way to his lodging, being unable to keep
Or with his work. He said he was 8
stranger in Boston, and had no homo
further than & room III q lodging hoase,
ana not a friend who could do any thing Tor
him
fleeing sure the poor fellow was hurt
anuch more than lie thought himself to be,
I offered my help when the boat came into
the slip, and walked with him to the cabin.
On arriving at the city side found he had
grown mach worse, but with my help ne
managed to walk to Hanover street.
ssI now began to feel quite alarmed for
him, but by cheerful persuasion he man.
ngetl to walk as far as the police station,
where we entered ana I spoke to the Cap
tain explaining under what circumstances
had found him, and suggested the ambu-
lance to convey him to the hospital.
'',rhc Captain, however, thought that as
no had been able to get so far, he could got
ou horse car, and by that means reach the
hospital. [ felt that ought lot to leave
him, and finding that he had not cent
about him, I placed him in horse cav and
accompanied him to the hospital, where he
was admitted in q very weak condition.
s'When I parted from him I gave him
some money, and he promised to Write OF
cali upon nue. as sooa as he was able, Wnich
he hoped would DO before long, and as he
thanked mo for my kindness, with tears III
his eyes, was indeed proud man, and
felt well repaid for my trouble in looking
Eitec him.
'sSome three weeks after when the little
Incident had gone from my mind, received
Il lCtLEl LULA A1lk cAAse1 A3S oASH>"@ w
able to leave tbs hospital in few days,
and that he would call upon me at my home
and one evening shortly after he did SO.
"After thanking nue. for my kindness
again, he told me that he had been injured
much more than he thought, his skull being
somewhat crushed, besides injury to other
portions of hts body, and during our CONVEX
sation I found that he was penniless. In as
quiet manner as possible pressed upon
him a few dollars to help him along. He
Reluctantly accepted my offer, and on part
ing told me that l should hear from him
again when he would repay what he insisted
should be q loan and not gift.
"This occurred, as said, in 1881, and
had never seen or heard Of him since that
time until yesterday.
ait appears from the story he has told me-
that after visiting me he secured employ
ment to take charge OF carload OF cattle to
the West, where he remained at work for
some time He afterward came to New
York, remaining there year or two. While
in that city business called him on two occa-
Eions TO Boston, and each time while here he
had tried hard to find me. He had gone to
nv residence, but found had left the city,
as I had moved out into the country after
my marriage, and had not given him the
address OF the firm Iii whose employ mao
been at the time. So he had to return te
New York without seeing me. -
ssDuring the present year he removed
from New York to Boston, and still kept uI
the search for me, all his endeavors proving
Ruthless until tho other day, while passing
!. along this street, he was attracted by the
name OF. the company with which was
4 formerly associated. There, that is the
sign, straight across the street.
NThe name Of the firm came to his mine
s "a that Of the one I had told him worked
II for, and he at once entered the counting
IL room, made inquiries, giving such q De
III &C II pt.on OF me as he could best remember lt
But sga.s gain unsuccessful, Tor no one o