Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-06
A TIMELY RESCUE.

Doctor Chester, hurrying along the
Apper part of New York still only half
finished seemingly with years of in
completeness before it, saw, rs he
picked his way through the mud Of an
unpaved crossing, sight that made
him furious.
Some eight or nine boys--not the
children of the poor, but well-dressed
little fellows from the Queen Ann
residences and weI-appointed apart
ment houses of the neighbOrhoOd-
stoning man who sat among the rub
Dish of new excavation bandoned
for the time by the workmeu, and who
seemed to be quite innaeent of any
otfense against them.
So far the stones had been physically
harmless insults. But ven as he
looked one flung by the largest boy of
the crowd struck the man upon the
head and wounded it. The blood
gu4hed forth, and the boys, frightened
at last by what they had done, dis
persed in all directions, and were out
Of sight before the doctor, even with
his long strides, had reached the spot.
These imps have hurt YOU he said,
bending over the man. who was trying
to staunch the blood with The fragment
Of al old handkerchief.
Yes said the man. ut looks
cowardly TO sit here and stand it,
oppose but fellow in clothes like
mine would soon get himself arrested
if he punished boys like that as they
deserved It's bad world for empty
pockets,
That's true" said the doctor. See
here, always have some sticking
plaster in my pocket. I'll fin the cut
for you.n And taking of his gloves
he produced the little case with its
plaster aud scissors, and skilfully
dressed the wound.
II suppose YOU are out of employ
mcntP' ne said when he had finished.
Il lm ont of everything" said the
man; work mouey, health, friends,
~" iuvn ouu iuuu auu sueitos Ju-I
now. | wonder haven't made a hole
in the water. Why men live when
there is nothing to live for is one of the
mysteries of this life
I'VE all have something to live for, y"
said the doctor, Though hungry
man don't think SO. You are young
and strong BE temperate aud you'll
feel well again. Let me help you out
for to-day, and after you've eaten and
slept come to me. II, give you some
work-rough workout it will be a
start-if you want it, and come to me
sober tomorrow"
THANK YOU" said the man, rising;
'and God bless you. If | don't come
sobar, I'll not come Mt all. But think
I'll come.
IL took the dollar that the doctor
gay, him with his card, and bowed in
way that proved that he had not al
ways been in his present position. The
doctor oheyed the impulse of the mo-
ment, and with a smile, offered the
man his hand He saw that this was
no ordinary tramp for that sort of
creature there was no hope and no
help. He is so vile that he scarcely
deserves mercy, aud the doctor knew
it well; but 10 this man u friendly hand
grasp was good medicine. 1t had its
effect a light came into the dali ewes.
smile moved the mouth
81 cannot express my obligation for
yom kindness, he said earnestly.
So they p.rted. The doctor felt
touched, and was rather pleased with
himself and little further on. meet.
ing boy be recognized as one of the
poor mans ASSISTANTS, he took him by
the ear and gave him lecture. threat
eniug to take him to Ills father and ex-
pose his conduct. However, be did
not do it, nor did the boy fear that he
would
Il didn't throw the stone that cut
the fellow he said. 1T was Tibbs"
How would Tibbs like to be ar
rested, ask him?' said the doctor.
Then he walked on and the incident
faded into iusigniticance. After all. it
was unlikely that the man V ould come
to him
The doctor was very popular man
in the upper part of the city, and his
day was we'll filled. He was, besides,
bent on two missions, both important
ones. He was about to make an offer
of his hand and heart to lady Of
whose feelings lie had very little doubt,
and he intended to deposit in certain
bank sum of money which he carried
about his person. 1t was q large one