The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-19

strated Elmer, who was the Oldest and
Wisest.
Jack paid no heed. but hurried out OF
the door. pulling Maurice after him by
the sleeve Finally Elmer unwilling 20
be left alone followed very reluctantly.
The streets were full Of people hurrying
TO the fire, which was several blocks
away.
The putting engines were already play
ing upon the burning building. and long
snaky lines Of hose lay along the streets
and across the sidewalks, blocking the
way. The boys ran along through the
crowd. lodging under horses noses, and
grazing the wheels Of vehicles with the
usual recBlessness Of boys on such occa-
slons finally getting near enough to see
the firemen on their ladders directing
streams Of water into the flames. Jack
always ahead in mischief edged through
the crowd just i'm time to see thrilling
rescue Of a child from an upper window,
and in the excitement he forgot his broth
ers, and forgot that he had run away
from home against his fathers orders. He
only came to his senses when a police
man seized him by the collar as he was
about 60 run right in front OF a foaming
engine horse and remarked. gruiiiy:
| Get out Of this, yOunSster, or your pan
II make il hot for you if you ever get
the fact that he was I'm a dangerous
neighborhood for small boys
1t was no use to try 10 go back by the
way he had come so Jack made detour'
coming out into Washington street. which
was as usual filed with people and lined
with brilliantly lighted shops. Tie stroied
along looking I'm at every window bliss
fully unconscious that it was past
O'Clock. and that his father and mother
"a
Elmer and Maurice safe al home, bat
with no knowledge whatever of truant
Jack. Presently he stopped before a cafe,
whose elegant interior quite dazzled his
eyes. The glass door was slightly ajar.
and naughty Jack. his bare hands I'm his
ulster pockets. peeped in at the gitterng
mirrors. the fine pictures on the wall, and
the elegantly appointed tables, at which
groups of men We're sitting. Some Of
them were slipping out of glasses, in
which stood loI 8. slender glass sticks. At
table near the door sat two well-dressed
men. one Of whom spied Jack Remission.
"Hanoa. young man. come in" he said,
rising and opening the door. Jack was
chilled with the cold but he had con-
science. and hesitated. Come iu" re
peated the man, smiling pleasantly; 81
VIII give YOU % glass of hot lemonade 10
warm YOU up-you look coldr
SO Jack who had started out on q wrong
track. found it easy TO pursue it TO the
bitter end. He Sided in, and sat down
at the table: while his host. who seemed
TO Jack as splendid as a prince, smiled
again. and ordered Of the white-aprOned
waiter fresh glasses of hot lemonade
Jack did not see a peculiar glance pass
between his hest and the waiter but soon
found his tongue, and gave the two gem
tlemen an account Of his adventures at
the fire. while he slipped the hot liquid
set before him. 10 was very sweet Jack
thought and very nice. and he dld not
refuse another glass when IL was offered
him Ills tongue began 10 run very fast,
he hardly knew what he did say in his
excitement. The men smiled, then laughed
loudly 90 some OF Jacks saliies. by
and by Jack began 20 feel a little light
headed. and the figures I'm the pictures on
the walls seemed 20 move I'm the flashing
lights that blazed above them The fast
trotting horse I'm the pictue over yonder-
did the legs actually move, as Jack looked
at thCm?
Suddenly, to his excited vision. the
| familiar form of the archangel with the
uphfted sword took shape ina the picture
! hanging just above the handsome mock
ing face of the TEMPER opposite him,
| which seemed unaccountably to resemble
! that Of the demon under the angels feet
/ The significance Of it all rushed over JACK
! in second Of time; here was the temNer
| what part had he played in resisting
/ him? Coward the angel seemed 10
] say; and Jack conscious-strcken. started
| 70 his feet, just as the tempter sitting a
/ yawn, took out his watch to note the
! time. "a quarter 20 eleven said he.
With a meaning glance at poor Jack, who
! Wes trying 70 button his ulster with I'm
h
ing his cap down over his eyes. the boy
! made for the door without a word TO his
| entertainer. who called out after him,
| Goodnight. sonny, so home; hope you've
had good time"
Jack heard a hooking laugh, which
sounded strange and far away, as he
| rushed out into the street. He had not
| far TO 30 10 reach home; but his head
| felt queer. and he was so dizzy that IT
was with difficulty he turned the corners
| without hitting the lamp posts. Several
! pedestrians passed him who looked al the
/ boy and uttered an exclamation OF pity.
! At last. while crossing a street near his
/ home, a carriage dove rapidly by; and
Jack, dizzy and confused, stumbled. and
/ fell directly under the horses hOofs. a
! policeman, once more Jacks friend,
/ sprang forward and stopped the horses
/ lust as the forewheel of the carriage
passed over the boys leg.
Fortunately, the policeman knew Jack.
Mr. Kenistons house being on his beat
! The occupant OF the carriage jumped
I out, carried him home arriving there just
as Jacks father, who had been 10 the
police-station to inquire for the missing
boy, was opening the hall door
The terror OF the family can he imagin-
cd. They supposed Jack to be killed out
right: but the doctor came, and after
examination found that he had sustained
no injuries beyond a severe shaking up,
and a broken leg.
Many weary days Jack lay in bed, aud
had ample leisure 10 reflect on the conse-
oueuces of his misdoings. MIR. Keniston,
thinking that Jack had been punished
enough, forebore TO lecture him ON the
evils Of disobedience; but his mother
reproachful eyes melted his heart into 2
passion OF sorrowful repentance. so one
day he confessed the whole disgraceful
story, leaving out none Of the details
thereof.
"oh, jack" murmured his mother. with