The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-25
HOW HE FOUND "MoLLY."
Ono of the Heart Tragedies of the City
of New York.

One of the Heart Tragedies of the City
of New York.
His tall form was just beginning to bond
under tho weight of years. His hand
trembled and his step wavered; but his
kind old face was still ruddy, burned by
the suns of many summers. lie carried
an old-fashoned carpet bag in one hand
and an aged umbrella in the other. lie
seemed somewhat dazed as he passed out
of the big train house on 42nd street and
looked around at the busy scene. The
rafting cabs, the shouting drivers, the
hurly-burly and hustle of tho city confused
him.
The policeman on post, n big. honest
fellow, approached him solicitously.
Looking for some one?"
The old man shook his head.
II kinder thought Molly would meet
me-" he said helpessly.
"Who's Molly ~ asked tho policeman.
"Molly's my daughter; I've como down
from Stanton to SEQ her."
"Where's she att"
"Huh?"
"Where does she live?n
"Oh, yes. see. Do you know where
Chrystie street is?"
~ should remark Does she live
there?'
The big policeman looked at tho old
man in a quizical, you-can't-fool-me sort
of way. But tho honest, questioning face
rebuked him.
"Ycs, do you know the placer
GLOW longs she been there"
"She left tho old home about 10 years
ago" rubbing his head reflectively. A
look of pity crept into the policeman's
face.
~ guess ! could find tho place, "1ho
said"
you sec, Molly was too good for tho
farm'-tho weatherbeatcn features set
tied into reminiscent expression.
There wasn't pretticr girl IN Stanton.
nor for miles around. She could have
had the pick OF the boys, too. but they
wasn't good enough for her, either She
wanted TO earn her own living. SAID she
didn't want to depend on tho old folks
funny notions girls got nowadays. One
summer a city chap, who was stopping at
the hotel, told her he could get her n job
in the city. singin' in one of tho big
churches. Mother didn't like tho notion /;
but says !. the girls bound to go and
she had better have "A show. If she don't
like it., she can como back Well, she
didn't come back. Say, mister, what do
they pay for singin' IN the big churches
here? 1t must be powerful lot. My,
but don't she cut dash in the summer
when she comes up 10 tho old place Silks
and satins till you can't rest! Where'd
you say that street was ?'
The policeman looked as if he didn't
want TO tell.
Half an hour later the old man turned
into Chrystie street. Luck-was it luck
was with him. In tho second house
where he inquired they told him Molly
lived there.
Was she in?
Yes, she would be down in a moment.
and tho young woman in the Mother
Hubbard dress who answered the bell
went out into tho hall and called:
"Say, Molly, your country friend is
here"
The old man dropped into n chair. Tho
strength seemed TO have left his body. \
veil fell away from his eyes. lie knew
something OF the world. Even M in
Stanton now and then breath from tho
big city taints the fresh country air. lie
was not altogether an 'old fool" The
silks and satins did not mystify him any
longer. Nor did no wonder what they
paid for singing in the big city churches.
There was a step on the stairs. 4 girl
paused on the threshold of tho door, The
room was darkened. Thcy do not throw
open the blinds very wide on Chrystie
street. Molly did not recognize .'her
friend who had arisen and stood with his
back TO what little light was admitted to
the room. Crisp muslin rustlcd beneath
her scant drapery as she approached the
old man. Nautouly she threw her soft,
bare arms around his neck. and then she
knew.
Father
A world of pain and horror were NM
gled in that cry. The frightened girl
shrank back and crouched at his feet.
"FatherI' This time the word was ut
tered in a whisper, as one speaks the
name OF some dear ono who has gone and
the pain of parting is still fresh, Father.
what brings you here? p
The old man stopped and raised the
girl 10 her feet. He wrapped his arms
around her as if 10 shield her from the
contamination OF the place.
molly, have come 10 take YOU home.
VIII you come:
The old man and girl passed into the