The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-07-05
Little Pa'ltI,'s Pants.

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that will appeal to all who read it,
Patrick j. Quiglcy, s years old, has
gradually become known as a roundcr
IN the magistrate ; courts and all be-
cause OF strong desire that he has to
wear pants There has been a
lot of incident in little patrick's life.
Ills father started it by committing
suicide without any apparent reason
about year ago. That threw his
mother on her resources. There were
three children, two little girls and
Paddy. Mrs. Quiglcy got job in the
Convent OF Mercy, and her two daush.
tcrS went there with llcr, and arc there
yet 1t nearly broke the mother s
heart to part with Paddy, but there
was no room for him in the convent.
of course, and other arrangements had
to be made for him.
He was duly committed to St.
Malachy's Home, after lot of wise
legal papers had been filled out, and
fora day or two he seemed to get
along all right. But his clothes were
taken from him. Paddy is not able
to tell Why he lost his trousers, nor
does he exactly know why the sisters
at St. Malachy's put him in pctticoats
and girls dresses, but the degradation
was intense, and Paddy decided, after
he had worn the skirts for day, that
he would escape from the hated gar
mcnts. lie had nothing else to wear,
but all the same he fled in his petit
coats from the place.
lie had nowhere to go and he was
picked up by policeman, who took
him for a frcckle-faccd, stubby nosed,
sharp-eycd little girl, and who led him
away to nearby station. He was
sent to the Office Of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
lie was there just long enough to have
his pedigree taken when the sex of the
waif was discovered
"What is your name, little girl?"
lie was asked.
TIN no little GIRL was the indig-
nant rcjoindcr. "1'm Paddy Quig-
ley"
Then came the story of Paddy S
woes and he was promptly installed in
'pants,' for he demanded "pants. :"
and would not be satisfied with any
thing but pants When he was
properly garbed he was ready to eat,
and he ate with vengeance. In due
course Of time he was arraigncd in
court and he was sent back to St.
Malachy s home. There, shocking to
relate, he was again installed in girl 8
clothes. This time it was a punish
ment for running away.
Paddy made up his mind that he
would not desert his masculine inde-
pendence. He ran away again as soon
as he got chance and again he fell
into the hands of the police. TIE
usual steps were taken, and q second
time he reached the shelter Of the
chiidren'5 society. There we're more
pants waiting for him and for day
or two he was supremely happy. But
the course Of justice is relentless.
A second time he was committed to
ST. Malachy's home, and he found the
hated clothes waiting for him there.
He was not only kept in petticoats
but under such strict surveillance
that he did nothing but nope for
awhile. A chance came, and away he
wentagain. Same old story. Arrested,
sent to Mr.. Wilkin, Of the society,
put back in pants, taken to court, re-
committed. Same sequel petticoats
and dresses, retirement and surveil-
lance and again escape. That was on
Saturday.
Last Monday morning Paddy, still
hopeful, was back in court. Magis-
trate Brenner, who is Sunday school
superintendent and sympathizes with
boys, heard his story.
WHAT is the matter, Paddy2' asked
the magistrate.
"Want pants; don't want to wear
girls clothes if can help it. That's
oil. Won't wear girls Clothes"
you'll have pants, Paddy" said
the magistrate. ''We'll see about
that. Don't be afraid. Well send
you this time to place where they
don't wear dresses
The smile Of cherub came from
fearful eyes. He seemed to have
great faith in the kindly magistrate.
There was o conference and all Of the
officials agreed that there were no
skirts small enough for him to wear
in St. Johns home, where there are
only boys and tho good sisters. That
was certainly the place.
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