Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-08-14
A TIMELY RESCUE.

A TIMELl RESCUE.
Doctor Chester, hurrying along the
apper part of New York still only half
enishsd seemingly with years of in
completeness before it, saw. as he
picked his way through the mud of an
anpaved crossing. a 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 well-appointed apart
ment houses of the neighborhood-
stoning . man who sat among the rub
hiah of . new excavation abandoned
Tor the time by the workmen, and who
seemed to be quite innocent of any
e6ense against them.
So far the stones had been physically
harmless insults. But even as he
looked one flung by the largest boy of
the crowd struck the man upon the
had and wounded it. The blood
pushed forth. and the boys, frightened
st last by what they had done, dis
persed in all directions. and were out
81 sight before the doctor, even with
his long strides. had reached the spot.
These imps have hurt YOU, be said,
bending over the man, who was trying
10 staunch the blood with the fragment
Of an old handkerchief.
Yes" said the man. ut looks
cowardly to sit here and stand it. I
suppose, but a fellow in clothes like
mine would soon get himself arrested
u he punished boys like that as they
deserved. It's a bad world for empty
pockets"
That's true" said the doctor. See
here. I always have some sticking
? plaster in my pocket. I'll fix the cut
tor YOU" And taking of his gloves
hs produced the little case with its
plnster and scissors, and skilfully
dressed the wound.
II suppose you are out OF employ
mente" be said when he had finished.
Il am out of everything" said the
nan: work, money. health, friends.
5snd luck and food and shelter Just
now. / wonder 1 haven't made q hole
b the water. Why men live when
tksrs Is nothing to live for is one of the
D~ysseries of this life."
I'VE all have something to live for"
saA the doctor, though a hungry
man don't think 30. You are young
and strong. Be temperate and you'll
teal well again. Let me help you out
Tor to-day, and after you've eaten and
slept come to me. Til give you some
.Work-rough workout it will be a
start-if you want it, and come to me
sobsr tomorrow"
Thank you." said the man. rising
'and God bless you. II don't com.
sober, I'll not come at all. But / thinl
III come.
he took the dollar that the doctor
rave him with his card, and bowed in
aAwsy that proved that he had not al
ways besn in his present position. The
Doctor obeyed the impulse Of the mo.
{ nent. and with . smile, offered ths
man bis hand. He saw that this was
no ordinary tramp, for that sort Of
creature there was no hope and NJ
ikslp. He IL so vile that he s~carcel,
deserves mercy. and the doctor knew
k well; but to this man a friendly hand
eject A light came into the dull eyes
aBmile moved the mouth.
II cannot express my obligation fol
your kindness" he said earnestly.
30 they parted. The doctor fell
touched, and was rather pleased with
himself, and q little further on meet
Ing . boy he recognized as n of thu
poor mans assailants. he took him BY
the ear and gave him a lecture, threat
ening TO take him to his father and ex
pose bis conduct. However. he die
not do 1t. nor did the boy fear that b.
would.
Il didn't throw the stone that Gu
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 inciden
faded into in~signifcance! After all. /
wss unlikely that the man would COM
70 hin.
The doctor was a very popular mai
in the upper part Of the city, and hi
day was we'll filled. He was. besides
hsnt on two missions. both importan
ones. he was about to make an offel
Of his hand and heart to . lady o
whose feelings he had very little doubt
and he intended to deposit in a certain
bank . sum Of money which he carrie,
about his person. It was a large on
tho hAlfysarly salary he had re
eeivsd from the managers Of an orphan
ssylum to which he was physician.
Such . sum would endanger a man
LIE u he wero known to have 1t abou
him q he walked across the newly-cu
streets or past blocks Of yet %untenante'
houses. But then who knewp An
the doctor Was large and muscular.
Need one ask whittier his steps frs
took hime Naturally to the feet Of hi
iady-lovs. She was young enough t
look all the swsster in the bright ligh
Of day. and her pretty morning-dres
became her. She had expected tn
o6sr, and accepted it without affects
ZION. and the young doctor made Al
sorts Of charming speeches and wa
permitted more than one kiss.
At last, however. he was obliged t
say adieu, and - he ran down til
steps he said to himself that he was th
happieat fellow alive. Already nj
~ YovefM engaged - tu. unl
girl he ever loved, healthy, and with
clear conscience, what young pre-
SEASONAL man wa sever In better case
II he passed the spot where b
had . he boys stoning the ut
fortunate man. the picture arose ono
more before him. What . contrast
their positions, he thought to himself
Well, he had worked for his, and n
doubt that poor fellow had worked
hard In another way to bring npo
himself the fate that had befalien hin
Stil It was pitiful.
Parents who did their best by mi
happy home, more kindness than
deserve have been mine," he sale
childhood was? I hope he will com
@ -~. . EaIrR.