The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
Ills REWARD.

part of New York, Stiu only half finished
and seemingly with years of incom pleteness
before It, saw as he picked his way through
the mud Of an uDpaved crossing a sight
that made him furious Some eight or nine
b0ys-zlot tie children Of the poor, but well
dressed little fellows from the Queen Anne
residences and well appointed apartment
houses of the Deighbor1ood- stoning a man
q. who SAT among the rubbish Of new exca-
walton abandoned Tor tie time by the work
men, and who seemed to be quite innocent
of any ofense against them. So far the
stones had been physically harmless in
CULTS. But even as he looked one flung by
the largest boy Of the crowd struck the
man upon the bead and wounded it. The
blood gushed IGTth and the boys, fright
ened at last by what they had done, dis
persed IN al directions and were out Of
sight before the doctor, even with his long
strides, had reached the spot.
tfThese iTnps have hurt YOU" he said,
bending over the man, who was trying to
stanch the blood with The fragment of an
old handkerchief.
"Yes,n said the man. att looks cowardIy
to sit here and stand il, suppose, but
fellow ii clothes like mine would soon get
himself arrested if he punished boys like
that as they deserved. It's bad world for
empty pockets"
Chats true, said the doctor. "See here,
/ always ha5Ve.soIne sticking plaster in my
pocket. III fix the cut for you" And
taking off his gloves he produced the little
case with its plaster scissors and skiIlfuIly
dressed the wound.
81 suppose you are out of employment"
he said when he had finished.
Il am out Of everything, - said the man;
''work, money, health, friends, and luck
and food and shelter Just now. wonder
l haven't made hole in the water. Why
men live when there is nothing to live for
is one Of the mysteries OF this life"
ave all have something to live for, J." said
the doctor, Though a hungry man don't
think so. You are young and strong. Be
temperate and You'll feel well again. Let
me help you out for today, and after you've
eaten and slept come to me. I'll give you
some woTR-rouGh workout it Will be
start--if yoU want it, and come to me sober
tomorrow"
'eThank you, said the man, rising; "and
God bless you. If / don't come sober PHI
not come at all. But think I'll come"
He took the dollar that the doctor gave
him with his card, ana bowed in a way that
proved that he had not always been in his
present position. The doctor obeyed the
impulse of the moment. and with a smile
offered the man his hs8aG- Re saw that this
Yves no ordinary tran9. For that sort of
creature there is no hope and no help. He
is so vile that he scarcely deserves mercy,
and the doctor knew it well; but to this
man friendly hand grasp was good medi-
cine. 1t had its effect. A light came into
the dull eyes, smile moved the mouth.
q cannot express my obligations for
your kindness, 3" he said, earnestly.
So they parted. The doctor felt touched,
and was rather pleased with himself, and a
little further on, meeting a boy he recog-
nized as one of the poor mans assailants,
be took him by the ear and gave him a lee
ture, threatening 70 take him to his father
and expose his conduct. However, he did
not do it, nor did the boy fear that he
would.
81 didn't throw the stone that cut the
fellow" he said cit was Tibbs."
How would Tihbs Ike to lie arrested
ask him2" said the doctor. Then he walked
on and tie incident faded into insignifi-
canoe. After all, il was unlikely that the
man would come to him.
The doctor was a very popular man in
the upper PaLt of the city, and his day was
well flied. Hp was, besides, bent on two
both important ones. He was
about to make an O ger Of his hand and
heart to ? lady OF 'yvhoss feelings he had
very little doubt and he intended to de-
posit in a certain hcnzz a sum of money
which he carried about his person It was
a large one-tdp half yearly salary he had
received from the managers of an orpAan
asylum TO which be Wa physician.
Such a sum w0uld -unGgnger mans life /!
if he were known TO have it about him as |
he walked across those newly cut streets /
or past blocks Of yGt uutenauted houses /
But then. who knew And the doctor was /
large aud muscular
Need one ask y-A5dssr his steps first took /
him? Naturally ID alo Feat of his lady love /
She was young e10Cra. 10 look all the |
swester in the br5ghI hight of day, and her /
pretty morning dress became her. She had /
expected the ofIse and accepted it without /
and the y2urg doctor made all /
sorts Of charming s-s>acheS and was per-
-nitted more than Onc kiss
Al last, however, he WAS obliged to say
alden, and as hs ran down the steps he said
10 hiBaSelI that he was the happieSt fellow
alive. Already cut of fear of poverty, en-
gagged SO Sire only gIri ne ever loved, healthy,
md with a clear conscience. what young pro-
ieSslonaI man was ever n better ease? As
he passed the spot wi,eTe he had that morn
ng seen che boys sJoning the unfortunate
nan, the Picture arose once more before
aim. " h2t = contrast in their positions,
lie thouChtto himself Well ne had worked
or his, ana no do4b- that poor fellow had
worked ~ hard al acather way 10 bring
Ipon himself The fats t14t had befallen him. !
still il was pitIfJd-
Parents who Cid their best bv me. Il
Happy home, nnore Kindness than l deserve
lava been miRe, he s-a8. How do l
NOW V he's she Til2a's childhood Syas9 I
lops he VII cons ts ma morrow. | am
siad Relpesl LIZ = hct4o.
He was yet 10 bes,G gSzdder How lit
le Wa kGoU via, tlag,2,1S q good or II we
,raid INTO oUT fees y what seem oar most
MINI 4TtERt aEJaCus.
From holss ID house tho doctor went
AnxioGs mothers l.eTt hln or in talk.
here were those VINO fe.g UBat their wei
eing depended on telling tie doctor ali
bout thg1 queer SS2szLisn' ana ih4;
worried feeling, ana l-lz4ag hours were
ong over when ne emerged from the resi-
e1ce III the iGst patent eIp92 his list, and,
adeed IL VS. growing uUlte dark. and.
Ike ali hraalthy n7sn. the doctor was grow
lg hungry, and his dinner awaited him.
He STEPPED forward Drisslv, ouI hao only
one lev steps when an old woman ap-
reached him, wringing her hands and
obbing:
you re DR.. Chester, aren't you, SIR
be cried. "OcB, doctor, darlin', you re
7anteai immediate Its my old man Is
AIKEN bad down in our shsuty by the rail-
pad. de fell upon the loor, he did. and