Frostburg mining journal., 1894-04-28
FOUND HER PRINCE.

An the prince came an took her
an her little brothers an sisters away
to palac,-oh. Il lovely palace. all
gold and silver
The speaker waS Il child of nhou;
ten summers. or winters would be the
more appropriate term. Judging from
her appearance. She waS pinchcd and
Sad-fir"d. with deep set brown eyes.
Her two companions We're her broth
crs. and younger than herself. They
sal listening with open eyes ami
mouths at the Splrndor described.
wishing hard that they might som"
day realize these wonders.
Annie how beautiful Sister Mana
would look dressed up in white silk
an irwriry. oh. do wish that some
body would bring us some good things.
an "
The speaker WAS interrupted by the
entranc" of Il girl of about fifteen. Sh"
walked over to where the children
w"r" huddlrd together, and. looking
each intrntly in the face, said
"Ilungry:"
oh Mana. what did YOU bring us"
exclaimed Anne.
TIL" girl threw back her head. laugh,
ing bitterly.
why. myself of course another one
for the hungry liSt-nothing else"
Jamie began to cry.
I'm most starved" he said
did you sing any today" inquired
Annie. trying to quiet him.
The dark eyes of the elder girl
flashed
Yes. | sang and got few thanks for
it. one old man ordered me to pass
on: he was giving music lessons, and
could not be disturbed by itinrrant
singers
What did he mean. Nana:"
HE meant Il wanderers: Il weak girl
IA nothing-So something to he kicked
out of the way. oh, | cannot bear
this. We are starving. and must have
something to eat. Stop crying. Jamie.
Wait until | return"
Out she went into the cold night
while the children. frightened by her
manner. drew closer together in their
corner of the attic Their only light
w;lS til" beams from the moon which
came creeping in through the window
of the Slantng roof
Mama ran down the five flights ul
stairs into the street Stopping AT y
bakers window. Sh" pccrcd in AT some
cakes and rolls. then hcSiIating'N
moved To the door, opened it and pass
ed i'll. The store was crowded. and
she was pushed towards ii counter fun
of tempting buns. She had come to
beg, but it struck her how useless il
would be to do so. How easily she
could put a few rolls under her ragged
shawl and slip out,
Moving her hand nervouSly along thr
counter. she managed to hide the buns,
and turned to the door. CHANGING ,!'
she caught the eye of one of the HI
tcndantS. who, she thought. had H.
trctcd her. and trrror-Strickcn, bound
ed out of the doorway into the street.
1t was all over in Il moment: her foot
slipped in the muddy gutter. throwing
her under the feet of two daShiu4
horses that were rawing Il closed car
riagc.
Over the slight form the cruel wheels
went mercilcSSly. and then stopped
short. \ mddlr-agrd man Sprlug
from the carriage. Rushing to the ap
parrntly lifrlcss form. he put his hand
to her heart, to find il still heating
Stand back" he cried to the crowd
that had collected. Give the child
air
A policeman stepped forward
"The young woman is my prisoner,
Mr.. WcStall, for stealing"
Mana opened her black ewes and
looked at the two men with il plci,li!,..
look
I'VE were starving" she said.
This is Il ease for the physician. not
the law" said Mr.. WcStall. Il wi,
take the matter into my own hanLS.
Come with me. otficer-you may he of
some assistance"
He picked up the light burden. ANA
with tn" policeman entered til" car
riagc, which very slowly moved off.
In tn" meantime, in the garrct mar
vcll,uS tales of palaces. princes and
grandeur We're still being narrated hv
Annie to the two tired aud hungry
children. Suddenly they werc inter
ruptcd by a knock, and two men en-
tered the room.
Does Annie Diamond live here" The
elder one asked.
oh yes sir. | am Annie Diamond"
said Annie, coming forward ShyIy.
Are these your brothers: And l.;
Mana Diamond your sister,
Yes. sir
The men convcrScd for II few mo
mentS i'll an undertonc; then Mr. West
all turned to Annie, and laying his
hand on her shoulder said
MY child. get your wraps on and
dress your brothers. so that | can Ike
you 10 your sister. who has been In /
ly hurt and wants You with her Thrr"
do not be alarmed. but be aS quick
as you can. You may 90. officer"
But Annie not knowing what she
could wrap herself and brothers in.
they owning nothing but the rags they
wore. did not move.
What is the matter. my child. thai
you do not get ready asked Mr.. W :.
all.
I'VE have nothing 10 put ON. sir We
almost freeze in the house on w
cold days because we have no wara
clothes"
Poor little things" he mnt.crcI.