The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-10

A TIMELY RESCUE.

Doctor Chester. hurrying along the
upper part of New York still only half
finished seemingly with years of in
completeness before 1t. saw. as he
picked his way through the mud of an
unpaycd crossing, sight that made
him furious.
Some eight or nine boys mot the
children OF the poor but wcll-dressed
little fellows from the Queen Ann
residences and well-appointed apart.
mcnt houses OF the neighborhood-
ftoning n man who SAT among the rub
bish OF a new excavation abandoned
for the time by the workmcn, and who
seemed 20 be quito innocent of any
oifcnse against them.
So far the stones had been physically
harmless insults. But even Us he
looked one Hung by the largest boy OF
the crowd struck the man upon the
head and wounded 1t. The blood
gusl,ed forth. and the boys. frightened
vi last by what they bad done. dis
parsed in all directions. and were ont
~ sight before the doctor. eten with
h.s long strides. had reached the spot.
'l.lcsc imps have hurt yon. he said.
beading over the man, who wns irving
10 staunch tic blood with the fragment
OF an old handkerchief
Yes, said the man. ut looks
cowa.ily to sit here and stand IL. /
suppose bnt fellow in clothes like
mine would soon get himself arrested
N lic punished BOYS like that us they
deserved, It's bad world for empty
pockets
That's true said the doctor. See
Lcrc. always nave some sticking
plaster in my pocket. I'll fix the aiil
ion. you" Aud taking of his gloves
i,e produced the little case with its
plaster aud scissors, and skilfully
dressed til, wound
u suppose YOU arc ont Of employ
gsumi?" he said when lie had finished
- gm CIT Of everything" said the
MA. "w3ss. moaey health. friends.
and luck and food and shelter just
now. wonder haven't made hole
In the water Why men live when
there Is nothing TO live for is one OF the
mysteries of this lifc."
I'VE all have something to live for. '
said the doctor. though hungry
man don't think so. You are young
aad strong BE temperate and you'll.
feel well again. Let me help YOU out
for to-day. aud after you've eaten and
slept come TO me. I'll give YOU some
work rough work but il will be a
start II You want It. and come to inc
sober tomorrow.
'Thank Won. said the man. rising
sand God bless YOU. II | don't come
sober. I'll not come at all. But think
III come.
lie took the dollar that the doctor
gave him with his card. and bowed In
a way that proved that hc had not al
ways been in his present position. The
doctor oheycd the impulse OF the mo-
nlent and with smile. offered the
man his hand. He saw that this was
no ordinary tramp. for that sort OF
creature there was no hope and 40
help. He Is so vile that hc scarcely
deserves mercy. aud the doctor knew
Ii we'll; but 20 this man friendly hand.
grasp was good medicine. In had Us
elect. A light came into the dull eyes.
q smile moved the mouth.
II cannot express my obligation foi
yoir Kindness hc said earnestly.
So they parted. The doctor felt
Touched. and was rather pleased will
himself nnd little further ON. meet
ing "a hny hr recognised us one of the
ronr mans assailants he took him by
ihr ear aud gave him a lecture threat.
cning 60 lakr him 90 sis father and cx
pose his conduct. However he did
llnt dp u. nor did the boy fear that h'
wonld.
"a didn't throw the stone that GU