The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-07-25

woman approached. "Poor child. What
in the world is he doing here?"
Been sleeping out" said the man
sententiously.
Poor boy. He must be almost frozen"
.Oh ! had plenty of leaves and straw
over me and under me-" said Dick,
meeting the woman's eyes fearlessly.
What is it-runaway?"
Dicn nodded.
"Where from?"
'The poorhouse. It's true-eyery
word, sir. The man trie1 to kill me.
He beat me SO | could not stand it any
longer"
"Yes, | believe it, +" said the man.
"lou can see it In the poor boys face, "
said the woman. allow pinched he looks"
Il wish was dead" said Dick, sud
deuly.
Don't say that, poor boy" said the
woman. Then to her companion: Il
say, Ben"
They whispered apart Ben shook his
head, but the woman whispered again,
and Ben turned back to Dick, produced
a flask from a breast pocket, and held it
10 him.
Here, take a swig Of that. 'Twon't
hurt you.
Dick did as he was ordered to do
The fiery liquor almost Strangled him.
The man laughed, then said, "Never
mind. 1t VII warm you; do you gooi.
Take the dew out Of your mouth and
hair. Any friends near here?'
Dick shook his head.
~ good piece off. ell?
Il haven't any friends
Il mean re atiyeS RrotherS-uncIeS-
auntS cousins"
nisE shock b1S head AGAIN
"lou don't mean to say you have no
relatives
Not one, that know Of"
poor boy" said the woman.
Il can understand that" said Ben.
"Didn the poor lad just tell you he
ran away from the poorhouse?"
sIcSl forgot that Still-a boy with
not a soul that belongs to him. It's
rare"
Ben began to ponder, and as he pom
dered he tapped his nose gently with the
stick he held in his hand and handled
like whip.
what are You going 10 do?"
II don't know" said Ben. disconso-
lately, looking down with a >hamed face
"Nhcre,S this poorhouSe YOU speak of. >
"Harnesville Poorhou>e.
"KarnessiIe. When did you leave
thcre?'
YESTERDAY evening about we'll
,,a.sS II vas after five when ! van .,,.o,.
far good
~Five. How long have YOU been ,feep-
ing here"
i don't know It was dark when |
crawlrd into this pen .
why. Kate. that's the poorhouSe they
were talking of the other day: its more
than twenty-five miles from here. And
this boy lie saws he walked 49,"
Il ran a good deal" interposed Dick
The woman smiled kindly.
Well said Ben, what do You in
tend to do now"
i don't know-heep on just
"Well-don't talk about the Internal
poorhouse any more, and NAV be can
help you'
"i'd do any sort Of work, sir. said
Dick.
Il believe YOU. / like your face.
.Wcm help Won al We can. . ADDED tho
woman, who had bright. kindly face
The man turned To the woman once
more and another whispered consultation
was held. Then Zen said 10 Dick: "You
come along with me-follow close behind
rs If ANYBODY passes
Dick brushed the loose straw off his
can. ana walked IN bnbind them cInso ~,
,hajr heels Ron maintained a ronynrl
sation most of the time
skate here and me was inst takirg ,
little walk. and talking over things
holding a council of war. when | seen
You living under that old sbeepshed. or
pen. We've not had our breakfast yet
and when We get back 10 the toni NAV
H. a bite won't hurt Won a mite nv
boy All I'm particular about is. that
I'll rot be called A .idnaper because |
give Won something 10 keen Won from
starving"
y l,idnaper.n said Dick: "wba-'s
that. sir?p
.lou haven't The least idea. ehpp
No. Sir.
"Ncll. 4 kiduaper is a bad-had man
Who steals innocent children and makes
circus riders Of them My names Ben.
Zen Brown What's yours?'
"Dick-nicl Dick,
whats that?'
Il mean Richard Dick"
Ken Brown turned around and halted.
"oh, see. Funny amt il, Kate. See
here. m not going 10 call you Richard.
or Pick, either, III call you Double
Dick
Don't Ben, 1t will stick 10 him If you
10
What's wrong with Double hiekH Its
distinguishing name Ii may do him
world OF good. II he GOOD man.
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