The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-12-25
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Christmas, and 90 did Mrs. Brown.
= When al the boys had gone she took
charge Of Pete, but kept him out Of her
hfting room, much to his surprise, bid.
ding him wait till Patsey should come
home; 90 he played around contentedly
for Q while.
"Does you know where the City Of
David II" he asked suddenly. 81 heard
about IL las night, he said. II think 1t
was angel that sung It,"
Mrs. Brown was busy just then, and
Ghe gave little heed to the child's pratt
tle and be said no more, but In his mind
Was Q vague idea that he should like to
Ind the place because that beautiful lit
tie girl bad sung about 1t, and 50 IL
must be very nice.
When Patssy came back he looked in
quiringly at Ms. Brown, and she said
at once, Come into my sitting room.
boyA Ihave something 10 show you"
Patssy'S astonishment was nearly as
great e Pste's, for be thought the small
tyss would not have much on 1t. There
Il was, well flied, and as Mrs. Brown
gave Pete the things she told who each
donor was Both boys were wild with
delight, but as 1t was nearly noon when
The tree was bare, they begged . place
10 put the treasures In, and started out,
Pete with his red mittens on proud
handa, 10 the ''restyurant."
"Patsey, do you know where the city
Of David isT asked Pete, rs they walked
gAyly along.
"Now, Pete, what makes yer talk Sc
dIlyf No, don't, an. what's more, !
don't want ter" said Patsey decidedly
'"This city suits me well enough"
Didn't ye hear bout it las night
Patsey, when the angel were singinT'
THAT were q girl, Pete; but she die
look like Q angel, sure 'nough. I dom
remember the city Of David, though"
Pete trudged on with Q sigh. He wa
used 10 having his questions remain nm
answered. After q good dinner the boy
started back to the home, but as they
neared the place q group Of Patsey1
ehums came up and asked him to joiI
them in some fun they had planned
The home was 0 block or 90 away, anl
Pete said he could 20 the rest Of the wa,
alone, 90 Patsey left him and went viii
the boys. The little fellow trottsd on
looking 10 happy In spite Of his won
clothes and cheap, clumsy shoes tina
many whom he met smiled at him.
A fragment Of that beautiful sonl
again sounded In his ears. The city o
Davidl He would find It himself, Pet
thought, and though It was but q stel
further to tho home be turned and wen
up another street, resolved to ask q po
hceman. None appeared, and he wallret
on and on, thinking that perhaps tn
city he sought was next to his own city
and II he could only get outside Of tina
great place he could find what he sought
More and more tired grew the little feet
and at Last, frightened and chilled. b
Stumbled On o crossing, just as . dAshinl
team driven by one Of four young meI
IN the carriage behind came around tn
corner. II struck the child and threw
him 10 one side, the carriage never stop
ping.
There was . rush Of bystanders TO
the little figure, and when picked n
Pete was very limp and weak, but con
Ocious, and he begged them to take hin
10 the home. OF course this could no
b done, and Pete was carried in an am
bulance to the nearest hospital, afte
which word was sent TO Mrs. Brown. /
did not talre her and Patsey long to fnt
their way to the place where Pete lay
and she mouTned over the sick child q
Il he were one Of her own. Patsey's grie
whan he saw Pete lying in the hospita
cot know no bounds, and he remorse
fully blamed himself for leaving hi
brother alone; but the boy tried to con
sole him BY saying: 'Iaint hurted much
Patsey. Don't 70 mind"
"What fur did ye 60 Of, Peter asEe,
Patsey.
II wanted ter find the city as the lttl
girl sung about" said Pete. "Nobod,
tslled me, 90 I thought maybe I'd find
meaef."
When they left him he was bFavel
milling, to try TO make them think h
didn't mind being left without them
They went to visit him as often as tn
rules allowed, and each time he sal
'Bstter" when asked how he felt. H
complained Of no pain, but simpl
wished TO lie quiet. The newsboys sen
al sorts Of nice things to him, and thes
attentions were consoling to Patsey q
well q 10 the sick boy.
For days he lay In bed, growing NOR
and more feeble, but often talking +
Patsey about how much he wished ;
find the city Of his search.
''Good-by, PAtsey dear" he said on
day, his arms around his brothers nech
"rm a-goin' ter sleep assOon as it's dark
% / lEin get up early in the mornin' ar
find the city. I'll ask every one I meet
an sure some one II know"
Tho brothers Kissed each other. The
Patsey went slowly away to sell hi
evening papers. At dusk little Pete fel
TRANQUILITY asleep. Some time in tn
night his search for all things earthl.
was ended, and when morning dawne'
thare was only his body left, still an
white, but with the old sweet smile Of
The face. ANNIE IsABRL WILLIS.
Not Up 10 The Standard.
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