The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-07-11

iAiohO up Will HILL fOTG0WlCn she raj
across the street and thrust her gas
ball through the gate.
Want to play toss ball?" she in
CURED
What is it?" asked Wildly visibly
interested, a nickel solid? Oh, that y
remembering how she had repulsed
him. Nav. l couldn't play with that
cheap thing"
Flo retired to her side of the street.
Unable to hide her emotions she laid
her head on her arm and cried.
Directly she felt little hand on
her head and peeping sideways saw a
blue serge covered knee and ankle.
Il think" said Wildly softly.
you've got the prettiest hath 1 evan
saw"
Flo wiggled her head and said not
a word
I'll play ball with you because
you want me to-
Flo laughed, and lifting her head
exclaimed, you are the prettiest boy
| ever, ever saw"
Wildly flushed darkly under his
creamy skin. but the look that he
gave her was an adoring one.
Shortly after Widdy's mother heard
subdued voices and looking out saw
Wildly and Flo seated in the patent
swing discussing a picture book, Flo
having her lap filled with some of
Mamma Widdy's finest flowers.
The hours went smoothly by for
about three days, when Wildly had a |
sting in his stomach as he called it,
from eating green apples, and was of |
a necessity unable to see Flo, but he
felt hurt when mamma said she had
not even asked after him.
AS soon as he could he crept to the
front windows to peer through the
lace draperies for Flo. His heart
throbbed with anger when he saw
her side by side with large, wild
eyed boy, who was pinching her arm
and pulling her curls in teasing way
Wildly was very sick all day and
papa said he needed country air, at
which the boy grew much better as
he had no wish to lose sight of Flo. i
The next day he walked feebly to !
The front gate and looked attentively
Town the street although he knew per-
,ectly well she was on her front steps
With the new adorer.
He heard little scream, a patter of
eet, changing of gates and Flo flung
herself upon him kissing him and
screaming in very undignifed way: l
ooh, Wildly, I've just been dying to =
Zee you! Poor dear Wildly, he was
10 sick. l have been saying prayers n
or you all the time. l have cried t
bushels of tears about you," and she G
ighed heavily. h
Sti-. Wildly eyed the boy across the S
treet n
And l want you to meet Bishop So" q
he went on. You know he's my n
rother from the seminary; he's go O.
ng to be a priest. He's just lovely" Ii
md the next thing Wildly knew the G
big, bold boy" had him in his arms
nd telling him nice things Flo had a,
aid, and how glad he was that his II
tile sister had such a courteous lit n,
e gentleman for her playmate and cs
e gave him a medal that came from
pain, big marble and bright cent, G,
early as pretty as a five dollar gold 81
iece.-S. NJ. O'Malley in the New w
Torld. cs
Jack Throckton's Guardian. hi
1SdSS, Sill 1Suu l1lC d Qudl ISl fO
1t was small, ragged boy that re- ed
eated the request, addressing num- TT
er of passing men one winter night, To
7 the light of the street lamps. Some is
the men shook their heads; others re
used on without noticing the ap- TO
eal. Finally, two men who were to
alking together stopped. wi
why don't you ask me to give you So
quarter?" one of the gentlemen tn
Iestioned the boy. ri,
Because I'm agoin' to give it back ris
you," was the prompt answer. Il roI
ut a-beggin'." to
The man that had asked the ques- FRI
IN laughed not altogether pleasant ra,
''Ho, no. here is refinement" he Tn
i'd with ironical emphasis to his CHI
end. To the boy he continued: is
Look here, little man, lend mon oh,
only on good security. What Sc Ca
rity can you give?" Oh
'S'curity?" repeated the boy, help Or,
sly. Then two eager eyes bright ha,
ed, as the meaning of the word as
s suggested, and he added: 81 car
1T give none-only my word and ON
lin ness to work .
rhe man laughed a great haw, haw az
ood! You've earned your money, no 20
lie Ready Wits" he said, as he s s1.,
sed quarter to the boy, and start fen
up the street with his friend. OTIS
Please, sir, you amt told me your +
ne yet, nor where you live" pur IFS
ID the boy. rigl
Not done with you YETI" said the tho
n, sharply, as he stopped again. by
e you getting up directory in the vid,
crest of beggars, boy?" lie
No, sir" replied the little fellow, rsol
iousIy; cts in the interest of you" soci
10Th men laughed. cou
Well, my name is John Throckton, the
l live at No. 16 Fairview avenue" vas
tho oivar of tho ouortor nee
If. Throckton's house was large nd ,
handsome, and full of fine furni- moo
! and works of art. He was very he {
!, but by no means generous with I've
money. He had given in this lists
ance merely out of caprice. The chill,
S manner of asking had amused and
Seldom did he give so much as soor