The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-30

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xAs uos there
This j. charity bail. ssid the :hi'
bandss ''Tfose felix's dances sor the ises'r
he gsfsse-4ag cwea iC4ekesi eagerly a. fese
md TsSsy. snG frequently glanced a. u.
s8ur.sy IA Their hands. We IS poor, a.
illey dances fo- "a and for nIy saethss " 81
sscx aDe4 they dsress 10 give - FEss
bread Which re seldom has
Tasssy looked IL surprise st the ss'El
l5ssndie. rubbing and rubbing SIS hands.
And Sss@s they dress IN FIRE clothes if.r
49, ard ride n carriages, and give lets
;ssarey and AL for "a
The thin bundle rubbed faster and TASTE
Yes. II there's any more than as pay
for the aafsc.n' and dgessin the caEseih
and eiresslns: and the danein costs 81
apiece. and the dressin oh, dunno. II
aIl fer as--f there's any Left
Bar they didn't give Is any when
sang said libby.
'Lors, no. said the thin bundle "'hey
ihink beggass don't need nothin'. The
has folks - hunts Up poor folks when the y
has time. and sew aannels when the
hasn't. Yes. they say they does ali this Tor
sc, but" The bundle shook is head a if
il we're doubtful. aud continued
Il stood over yonder thinkin somebody
would give me somethiu'. bat they al.
looked mad at me, and ! went back inter
the shadder and watched 'ern. IL was a big
sight. but ! am jest as hungry" The
bands stopped rubbing aud the eyes looked
vet as the bundle added. My mother y
very. very sick. Oh. ives poor-so poor
Tosey looked at his sister as the rags be
gan 20 shuttle away.
"Tibby." said he, does we feel so awful
hungry"
libby hesitased. she looked az the silver
and then 81 the slowly retreaiing figure,
and then she looked up into ToSey's face
NO, Tosey, | dunno as does"
Tosey turned around, and, running after
the departed figure. handed her the piece
Of money.
There" said he. take il. you need il
more than we does"
The bundle looked in surprise a. she took
the piece, and tears fell! down the cheeks OF
the thin pale face. But she only said II
arm very. very grateful, and walked oil.
The two little musicians watched the
figure as il disappeared in the darkness.
while the happy shuttle OF the feet grew
fainter and fainter. All, here was charity,
God-like charity. in the hearts of the beings
that the rich despise and thrust from their
door.
As the Cold Night turned toward Kitty
he found her silently wiping her eyes.
do you see what true charity s2' he
sked in sweet, sympathetic voice.
Yes, yes" murmured Kitty. II see, |
see"
While they were talking they had slowly
risen up to the brilliantly lighted windows
again.
NOW ttpA At the UbtkffNs Sd&u the
Cold Night. somewhat harsbly.
IL was the most brilliant hour of the
charity ball. Lights from myiiads OF Jets
Embedded in massive crystal chandeliers
sparkled brilliantly over the scene, while
ladies radiant In Jewels and silks and laces
we're gathered in merry groups or joining
in rleasnrahle dance t. the strains Of sweet
aud lively music. Ii was a beautiful sight
indeed, bat somehow, the people looked
heaTtless 10 Kitty and the jewels glittered
sTiteiaiiy, while the rich silks seemed to
hiss and hiss as they rusiled along as ii ali
were rebelting against their false use
But one more act, IS said the Cold Night.
gently leading her down 10 the opposite
side OF the street
From a dark corner. with their arms
twined around each Others necks. the two
| little hegcaFs watched the windows OF the
brilliantly lighted hallway up in the sky
IL seemed watched the gay figures thatfre-
quently appeared in rich. dainty dresses,
and smiled 60 think 1t was ali for the poor
and needy
They dances for us and for others. "
murmurei libby. for those as is in want.
Maybe the beautiful ladies Will find Us here
tomorrow, and give us some bread"
Yes said Tosey, and the poor little
girl a has the sick mother. rraps they II
bnd them, and help them. too
The Cold Night waved his hand above
them and they both shivercd aud said how
cold Il was. Toscy tried 10 play note CA
the violin. bat the strings creased so dis
mally that she laid il aside Ihrn they
sang together the sweet llt,le song Of char
ily Tibby hal sung TO the rich people. and
as they sung the Cold Night spread has
mantle slowly around them until they were
tast asleep.
q sir cyjei Kitty, spare them aud LET
then i've
Ne. " said the Cola Night. they are TOO
/ poor to live. They must die
Kitty fell on her knees before him %
/ SIR" she pleaded. bcseechingiy, Il agn rlch
/ and sill take care 81 thcm. aud relieve
Ihem from suffering
"Ha; TIE Cold Night raised his hand and
/ pointed Upward, saying.
Too late loo late
( A. be poke. he took the hsgsars IN his
I Rrsis and slowly rose up toNards The stars
+ leaving Kitty Scbhins upou the ground
( And. As she kuclt there she heard high N
/ tAe skies thc song that the hssezars sang. the
( >ouE oi sweet charity swelling to mighty
+ chorus. n ore would thiak 20 celebrate q
/ miehIy deed uighty in the sight e.:
Heaven. she tried 10 raise her head. ba,
i could mot she sceuea board 10 the earth
/ by some great weight. a. Of gold. whae
aboye The Song grew fainter and fainter
( ti'i At last, Is ceased ard she .c,l in a deer
sNnon.
( ltwas broad daylight when Kitty sweke
srd she sun wss shining Brightly into he,