The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-25
THE BLIND BOY AT TIE PLAY.
Jim Dalton's Tears Gould Not Move
His Brother Jack.


From the Ne1 York World.
Jim Dalton was blind. In the twelve
years that he had lived he had never seen
the light of day. He never knew the face
of that soft-voiced little woman whom he
called mother but he opined in his child.
ish way that it must be wonderous sweet.
The poorly furnished abode, which was to
Jim home, he pictured as a palace fair to
look upon, and be wished and he prayed
that God might give him the power to see.
If only for the once.
1t was Jim Dalton's birthday, and his
brother Jack, who sold newspapers to keep
the wolf from the door of little J1ms pict-
ured palace, decided to take the blind boy
to the play. SOLO s7a
Jim clapped his hands with joy when he
heard the news, and made Jack pledge him.
self to tell all about the scenes as they went
along. ,.-. --- .-.-.
Palmer's theater was crowded. II was
souvenir night. and Digby Bell as Jupiter"
was never in merrier mood. In the front
row OF the great gallery sat two ragged
but cleanly urchins. The one with big blue
eyes shifting about and calling TO Tom,
Dick and Harry, as he noticed the familiar
faces OF his companions of the street.; the
other, with slgatless eyes and expectant
face, peering pitffully into space. Finally
music 1oated out over the audit 1rium and
reached Jim's untutored ear, a smile Of SUI
preme satisfaction settled about his little
mouth and sigh of perfect peace escaped
him.
Up rolled the curtain and the chorus of
Roman soldiers upon their return from the
war pleased Jim Dalton immensely.
Then came the entrance OF Jupiter, and
Jim laughed immoderately at the things
great Jove's song said he'd make a law to
stop, - --.r-. .y..
ever seen" said Jupiter. as a pretty faced
daughter Of the empire passed. At this
there was general laugh, and Jim, pulling
at Jacks coat sleeve, asked:
What did he meanp
Jack, meanwhile. had become interested
in the story, and somewhat impatiently re-
piled:
40. he meant girl. What did yer think
he meantm
Jim did not reply. Next the Roman
police discover Jupiter 10 the Rarb of
Spurtus Cassius, and call for the patrol i.
There was ringing Of bells. and the 'ihurry-
up wagon made It's appearance amid the
into 1t. the bell changed again, and Off went
the wagon to the station house. The audi
ence applauded and cheered
What did they do theni" asked the blind
boy as he CROPPED about for the others arm,
which was maliciously kept out of reach.
Ah, don't bother me ~ was Jacks reply.
'PIease tell me, Jack. You know I'm
blind, sides you promised too. II you was
blind, Jack, I'd tell your
well, dey arrested a blokey. dats all, n
came in surely tones from the brother.
A tear trickled from Jim's eye, and, as he
peered out into the vast theater as though &,
compel at least q scintlliation Of sight, full
lights were turned upon the stage aud the
reflected glare of the calcium fall athwart
blind boys face as though in mockery at
his misery. t'
At this juncture Mr.. Bell made his ap-
pearance as the drunken cobbler His PAN
tomimic business was the subject of an
other outburst of laughter.
whats he a-doinian
''Shut upr replied Jack, as he laughed
and moved away.
"Pll give yer me new top, Jack. if yeI,l
only tell me.n
81 don't want no tops. An yer makes
me tired-seeR I'm sorry / brought yer.
Yer more trouble dan yer worth. Blind
boys amt got no business at der play, no.
| how.n
Tears fell In torrents down poor JIM,
cheeks. and as the audience roared at Mr.
Bells wooing of the alligator his ragged
sleeves wiped away the psarly drops and be
sobbed beneath his teeth:
you're right, Jack you're right Blind
boys amt got no business nowhere
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