The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10
A TIMELY RESCUE.

Doctor Chester, burrying along the
upper part of New York still only half
finished seemingly with years of in
completeness before it. saw. as he
picked his way through the mud Of an
unpare,l crossing Il sight that made
him furious.
Some eight or nine boys--not the
children of the poor but wcll-drcssed
little fellows from the Queen Ann
residences and well-appointed apart.
ment houses of the ncighborhood--
rtoning man who sat among the rub
Dish of a now excavation abandoned
for The time by the workncn. and who
seemed to he quito innocent of any
olfcnse against them.
So far the stones had boon physically
harmless insults. But even as he
looked one flung by the largest boy OF
the crowd struck the man upon the
heal and wounded 1t. The blood
gnshcd forth. and the boys, frightened
III last by what they had done. dis
p,'rscl in all directions. and were ont
Of sight before the doctor. crcn with
bi> long strides, had reached the spot.
These imps have hurt you. /" he said.
bo.:ding over the man, who was trying
TO staunch tho blood with the fragment
OF nm old handkerchief.
Yes" said tho man. 1T looks
.cowardly to sit here and stand it.
suppose. hut fellow in clothes like
anime would soon get himself arrested
II he punished BOYS like that rs they
deserved. It's bad world for empty
packets
That's truc,n said the doctor. Sec
here, always nave some sticking
plaster in my pocket. I'll fix tho cut
for you.n AMI taking of his gloves
he produced the little case with its
plaster and scissors, and skilfully
.r.ssrd tl>, wound.
II suppose YOU arc out of employ.
E3cn,?" he said when he had finished.
i nm c"t Of everything" said the
MAJ: work. money health. friends,
and luck and food and shelter just
now. wonder haven't made hoh
in the water. Why men live when
there is nothing to live for is one Of the
mysteries of this life"
we all have something to live for
said the doctor. though hungry
man don't think so. You are young
and strong. BE temperate and you'll
fccl.wcll again. Let me help you out
for to-day, and after you've eaten and
slept come to me. I'll give you some
work rough workout 1t will be a
stnrtl-if You want it, and come to me
sober tomorrow"
'.Thnnk YOU" said the man. rising
.nnd God bless you. If don't come
sober. I'll not come ut all. But think
I'll come
He took the dollar that the doctor
gave him with his card, and bowed in
q way that proved that he had not al
ways been in his present position. The
doctor obcycd the impulse Of the rno-
ment. aud With u 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. and the doctor knew
It well; but to this man n friendly hand.
grasp was good medicine. It had Its
elect. A light came into the dull eyes,
o smile moved the mouth.
II cannot express my obligation fol
yonr Kindness. hc said earnestly.
So. they parted. The doctor felt
touched. aud was rather pleased with
himself and little further on. meet.
ing Il boy no recognized rs one of the
poor mans ASSISTANTS. he took him by
The ear and gave him lecture. threat
eniny to takr him to his father and OK
y pose his conduct. However. he did
hot 10 1t. nor did the boy fear that he
would.
Il didn't throw the stone that cut