Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-04-05
Miscellamenms.
RIGHTED AT LAST.


in the street to ask Il small boy. shiver.
ing in front of dry goods store, what
he was crying about.
Give been discharged, was the
reply, 'and don't like to tell mother,
wo are SO poor already "
"What does your mother do for liv-
ing ?" asks the old man kindly
"She takes in sewing, aud The ST.
was such help; but now w." Here
no burst into food Of tears and could
say no more.
"I.ook here" said his interlocutor
abruptly, I'll want boy myself. Just
take me to your mother and wo will get
her consent to the arrangement"
"There's my grandpas house., said
he, us they passed an elegant mansion.
whats his name n 20
John Warlow.'' a
The old gentleman gave him sharp
glance. ~,
"And yours :" n
"Do you ever see your grandfather r.
The boy hesitated moment and then
said, mo, sir" Then in few words
he told the story how his mother had
quarreled with her father for marrying
against his wishes
The old gentleman gave another quick
look, but again Walter failed to notice
it, His eyes just then were turned long.
ingly toward window containing d
tempting display of holiday goods, il
being Christmas Eve.
Lets 60 in, said the little old gem
tleman, and the two entered the shop.
The gentleman picked out costly
pocket-knife with ever so many queer
contrivances in it and handsome wax
doll, which ho bought and put in his
pocket, and then hurried Walter away
though the latter would gladly have re-
NAMED longer to feast his eyes on the
brilliant stock of treasures.
At last they reached the ungainly
tenement in which Walters mother oc-
cupied poorly furnished room up four
fights of stairs. 4,
As he looked upon her face the old
gentleman seemed strangely moved and
there was noticeable culver as no men
toned to the widow bis offer to employ
her son. of whose discharge he at the
same time apprised her.
But don't be concerned, madam,
"he hastened to say, noticing her blank
look, 81 can offer your boy much bet
ter situation--and here, take this" be
hurriedly added otis only to bind the
bargain and keep anybody from getting
ahead of mo or course you needn't
answer until you've learned more about
me-"
Then, while Walter was busy telling
Sissy of the wonderful things he had
seen in the toy shop, the eccentric little
gentleman slipped his two purchases to
Mrs. Boyd, with an injunction to put
the wonderful knife in Walters stock
ing that night and the wax doll in
Sissy's, after which no took q hasty
leave. 4
1t was quite dark when he mounted
the steps Of the stately mansion of Wal
ter's grandpa. .s
"Tell Mr.. Warlow | wish to sea
him." said the little gentleman TO the
servant who answered the bell.
"What namo shall | say, sir p
IL will announce it myself" was the
reply.
After some delay the servant return
ed the stranger to Mr.. Warlow's sitting
room.
"Pve just been paying a visit to your
daughter and grandchildren, began the
little gentleman without preface.
The announcement was received with
anything but pleased look. But be-
fore Mr.. Warlow could reply his visitor
resumed: "You had half brother
Henry once, who finding you had sup
planted him in the affection Of the wo-
man he loved, concealed his passion and
abandoned home and country, leaving
you to carry off the prize for which he
would have sacrificed his life. At last
news came Of his death in strange
land, and you, who had before been
poor, stepped into his fortune, which
was ample. Your wife died, leaving
you daughter, her mothers image. Il
seems that when she grew up and welded
man without wealth, as her mother
had done, you could not forgive thu
offence, and have left her and her chill
dren to struggle for bread or starve
DO speak truly 2"
1.-The question is rather impairment
sir. Surely | am master of what is M
own"
eyes, but not of what belongs b
another"
"Your meaning is obscure, reptile
the other haughtily
1.-THE explanation is very simple"
MAY trouble you for it p
Henry Warlow is not dead !"
mot dead e? You but trife sir"
Look at me, John" said the stranger