The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1894-03-15
FOUND HER:PRINCE.

AN the prince came an and took
her an her little brothers an sisters
away to aplace--oh, lovely palace,
all gold and silver!'
The speaker was a child Of about
ten summers or winters would be the
more appropriate term, Judging from
her appearance. She was Pinched
and sad-faced, with deep set brown
eyes. Her two companions were her
brothers, and were younger than her
self. They sat listening with open
eyes and mouths at the splendor des-
cribed, wishing hard that they might
some day realize these wonders.
..Annie, how beautiful Sister Mana
would look dressed UP in white silk
an jewelry Oh, | do wish that
somebody would bring us some good
things, an -
The speaker was interrupted by
the entrance OF a girl of about fifteen
She walked over to where the child
rem were huddcd tog ether. and lock-
ing each in.enely in the face, said:
Hungry"
..Oh, Mana, what d!d yov bring
u.s." exclaimed Annie.
The girl threw back her head,
laughing bitterly.
why myself of course another
one for the hungry Nothing
else"
Jam lie began to cry.
I'm mos. starved" he said.
did You sing any to-day" inquir
ed Annie, trying to quite him.
The dark eyes OF the elder girl
flashed.
"Yes, l sang and got Il few thanks
for it. One man ordered me to pass
on: he was giving music lessons, and
could not be disturbed by itinerant
singers
"What did he mean, Nana:'
'.He meant "a wanderer; a weak
girl "a nothing something to be
kicked out of the way. Oh, Icannot
bear this. We are starving, and must
have something to eat. Stop crying
Jamie! Wait until | return
Out she went into tho could night
while the children, frightened by her
manner, drew closer together in their
corner Of the attic. Their only light
was the beams from the moon which
came creeping in through the window
of the slanting roof.
Mana ran down the five flights of
stairs into the street, Stopping at
bakers window, she peercd in at
some cakes and rolls, then hesitat-
ingly moved to the door, opened it
and passed in. The store was crowd
ed, and she was pushed towards a
counter full attempting buns. She
had come to beg, but it struck her
how usless i. would be to do so! How
easily she could put few rolls un
der her ragged shawl and slip out.
Moving her hand nervously along
the counter, she managed to hid the
buns, she caught the eye of one of
the attendants. who. she thought, had
detected her, and stricken.
bounded out cf the doorway into the
street. 1t was all over in a moment:
her foot slipped in the muddy gutter,
throwing her under the feet of two
dashing horses that were drawing
closed carriage.
Over the slight form the cruel
wheels went mercilessly, and then
stopped short. A middle-aged man
sprang from the carriage. Rushing
to the apparently lifeless form, heput
his hand to her heart, to find it still
beating.
.Stand back!' he cried to the
crowd that had collected. Give the
child air.
A policeman stepped forward.
The young woman is my prisner,
Mr.. Westall, for stealing
Mana opened her black eyes and
looked at the two men with pleading
look.
I'VE were starving she said.
This is case for the physician,
not the law" said Nh. Westall. Il
will take the matter into my own
hands. Come with me, officer-you
may be of some assistance"
He picked up the light burden, and
with the policeman entered the car
riage, which very slowly moved
off;
In the meantime, in the garret mar.
vellous tales of palaces, princes and
grandeur were still being narrated
by annie to the two tired and hung
ry children. Suddenly they were in
terrupted by knock, and two men
entered the room,
'Does Annie Diamond live here?
the elder one asked.
"Oh, yes, sir!'' l am Annie Dia-