The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1898-12-24

quite joyfully when ne saw the terrace
and the steps His fat1er had told him
about them many time. He mounted
!; them slowly and carefully; then, standing
on the terrace, he looked about him lit
tie while and decided that it was time for
him to begin to play. He felt rather cold,
now that he was not moving, and snow
flake or two melted upon his nose and
made him uncomfortable. Nevertheless it
was with great resolution that he drew his
bow across the strings of the fiddle and
began his favorite tune:
while shepherds watched their flocks by
night,
IT,. AL seated on the ground"
what's that caterwauling in the
grounds, Norris?" said the master of the
house to the butler in his crustiest tones
he was at dinner, and the notes Of vio-
lin fell strangely upon his ear. "Did
not tell you that would have no parties
of carol singers this year9 They only
trample down the plants and destroy the
young trees in the plantation. Go out
and put a stop to that noise directly
Norris went out with rather grave
face 1t was troubled one when he re-
turned
cts not the carol singers at all. sir
It's-it's only little boy
Send him away at once then"
If you please, sir, he says he wishes to
speak to you. IL think he's gentle
man Is son, SIR 5 u: ]
'.What if he is? He can have no bust
ness here. Send him off. Some begging
trick, / dare say H.
il But as the general-for that was the
rank Of the master Of Carston-spoke the
music waxed louder and louder, and a
sweet child's voice rang out like bird s.
To the vast surprise of master and servant
alike, the door Of the dining room was
pushed open, and there in the hall stood a
child, with shining hair and big brown
eyes, playing and singing, as he had done
at first: . ~
while shepherds watched their docks by
night, IN
All seated on the ground.':.
The generals white mustache bristled
fiercely, and his voice was harsh and rasp-
ing when he spoke: ,t.l.zz
'Boy-you there stop that noise!'
Tony. desisted, but turned a look of an
gelic reproach upon the speaker. Don t
you like it?' he said. It's my greatest
favorite and you must know it quite
well, because daddy says he used to sing
it to you when he was a little boy"
/ When he-your father-what do you
mean, child?'
81 ain ia child. = said Tony, with dig
nifty I'm a boy. It's quite long time
since was a child. 2
#" What's your name2'' said the general
softening and smiling in spite of himself,
but the answer banished all smile from
his face. III s u s. Il ss5 81. @ z.# 81 ...
Anthony discard Fairfax" said Tony
.triumphantly. :. Ism t it q beautiful manner
It's my grandfather's name, daddy says
but / haven't never SEEN him in all my
life. And his innocent. trustful eyes
looked straight into the face Of the very
man who was his grandfather.
i Norris gasped. Heexpected an explosion
Of anger; he almost. feared violence but
for % minuteo or two the general stood per-
sfeotly silent Then he said to the man.
You can 60. :. s 4. ss5..5
Shall I 60 toop" said Tony.
No. Stand where you are Now, tell
me who told you to come here tonight
40 Nobody told me. I thinked ~ for my
SELF i fs52 s: Il. BIS. B.
/ Do you see these grapes and sweetest
persisted the general : You shall have al