The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-19
wHEEIING DAILY MTEILGENoER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1885

that gold so easily earned before the
syphon ink wells. But n corner OF the
curtain which hides the lives OF the
poor, 80 valiant In their misery, so
7 charitable among themselves, had been
raised for tho benefit OF this rich man.
The courage OF this girl-mOther killing
herself working for her child; this big
hearted cripple adopting an orphan;
and, above all, TO him, the intelligent
kindness with which this manly boy,
the little g1min, had protected his cmud,
acting the part OF an elder brother, and
by an instinct OF delIcRcy sparing him
the disaRreeable contact with the po-
lice. All this moved N, Godfrey and
set him thinking, Mo- he would not
content hlmaelf with opening his poek-
ethOok; he would be under q more last
Ing service 10 ZidOre and this one-aTm-
ed man. He would see that their hI-
ture vas provided for. All, III those
persons wanting In human SYMPATHY
who came to discuss affalrs with mon
sleuT le dlrecteur du COmptOlTde Credit,
could have read his heart at this mo-
ment, they would have been profoundly
ustonished, and yet m, 10 directeur was
entering Into the greatest affair OF his
lifei he was discovering Within aim
self the heart OF 0 good man, Yes! he
had counted upon cOmpensating these
poor people, and instead they had made
him q magnificent present; that of a
sentiment and the most delicate, the
ROblest OF all, PITY
For the present NJ. Godfrey was alive
to the needs Of this one case, but later
he would remember that there were
other cripples besides this PleTrOn,
whom misfortune had reduced from a
weIgher at the mint TO u vendor Of gar
den truck-that zIdore was not the
only orphan, He will 20 deeper and re-
fleet with profound uneaslRess, as 10
whether money has not other uses than
to engender money, and whether be-
tween the daily rcpAsts there II not
time for other thoughts than the selling
OF values at q high rate, which have
been bought NJ a lower rate and OF
obtaining places for his constituents,
This was his reYerie before those two
sleeping children, Finally he turned
and regarded Pierron searchingly, The
frank, honest expression OF this gallo
soldier with his clear eyes and redish
moustache pleased him,
my friend he said, you and 2idore
have rendered me O great service and
hope soon to show you that ] am not
%ungrateful, but l see you are deprived
OF many comforts. and l wish to leave
n remembrance with you this evening"
AS he said this, he thrust his hand I'M
der the lapel OF his overcoat, upon the
side he kept his hank notes. But Pier
ron with his one hand arrested him
mo. Monsieur, No! / cannot accept
anything, True. we are not rolling In
gold. ] mean no o~ffenBe-but the pride
| OF Il soldier would not permit II. There
In my drawer Is the medal / won In
Tonkin and II Is distasteful to q soldier
to eat bread that he has not earned"
at shall be us you wish, but n brave
man like you, an old soldier-you APP
pear capable OF better things than
pushing q hand cart-but rest assured
/ shall not lose sight Of you"
The cripple replied coldly. with the
sad smile which revealed many past de-
ceptlons and dlscouragements; Ger
tainly, II monsieur wishes to remember
me-"
How the lynxs OF the bourEe, and the
intrIguers OF the palaIs bourbon would
have been surprised could they have
known that NJ. Godfrey was distressed
because a poor devil mlstrusted himl
But waltz He will make II plain that
his gratitude Ia not 20 be doubted. He
an ind O place for Pierron In his count
INK HUuhEH IN NhAlAAAAAAAlt VI lkhAN NAAN
position. you will not be skeptical, my
fe fellow, when you are htted out in
your blue gray suit and wear your Tom
kin medal beside your silver badge.
And this shall be done tomorrow.
will make you ashamed OF your incred-
Utility, hal hat"
"And Zidore2" NJ. Godfrey cried. with
more warmth than II he had made q
good stroke In Turkish values, "At
least you will allow me to interest my
self in his welfare?'
"Ahl as for that. yesl" Pierron re-
| sponded, joyfully. 'often when / re-
fleet that the little fellow has no one
In the world but me, ] say 10 myself,
What u PITY For he is very bright
His teacher In the primary school Is
delighted with him."
But PIerrun suddenly interrupted him
self and NJ. Godfrey read clearly In his
frank counteuance the nrriere pensee.
This is all too good to be true. Once
his back Is turned this rich man Will
forget all about us"
And now" the cripple continued, ~
believe there is nothing more than TO
carry the gamIn to the carriage, for. Of
| course, he Is better on at home Than
here. oh! you have only to take him
in your arms; he will not even waken.
| They sleep so soundiy at that age But
you must put his shoes on"
AS he followed Pierron's glance, n.
Godfrey perceived In front OF the CRATE.
where a few coke embers were dying
out, two pairs OF children's shoes; Into
each had been thrust a dancing jack,
and a c%ornucopia OF bon bons, bought
at the nearest grocery.
Never mind those things, monsieur,
Pieron murmured In a half ashamed
voice, that Is Zidore's doings, Before
he went to bed he put his own shoes
and your sons there. II Is useless TO
try 10 teach them ut the public schools
that such things nre tomfoolery. Tho
children still believe in the Petit Noel.
SO as / was returning from the com
mIssaire, and ms / did not know but
what after all your son might pass the
night in my bunk. / bought these silly
things there. You understand, &c that
the little fellows-when they awaken
cd"
How the deputies who had 30 often
seen N. Godfrey vote with the free
thinkers Oibre p%enseurs) would have
been nstonished, and the men accus-
toned to gather around the green table
and To admire him az q master because
Of his cold, unfeellng nature, how they
, would have marveled TO see his eyes
all with tears.
In a moment he rushed o the
room and returned with his arms filled
with the splendid mechanical horse,
| the big box OF lead soldiers and the 9TH
or handsome toys he had bought In the
| afternoon. Before the eyes OF tho stu
| plned'Plerron %hearrainged themaround
the little shoes. Then he seized the
herb vendors hand and with q voice
trembling with emotion. said:
my friend. there are the presents
TINT Christmas hhB brought Rnoul. l
wish him to IND them here when no
wnkens, and that he should share them
with zidore, who shall DO his oompnn-