The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-04
Copyright BY Philip Little.


+ like that Miss vai Norstrnnd ons, sot
for YOU -
I'VE better leave him, Miss Anitn. II
a few days his head will be all risht.
and thhn we can nnd out what We want
Ho seems tiice chap, but his memory
Is completely gone at present ys
.Will 1t ever como back ~ 4,
1T may or It may not It Is impox-
sible to tall.' s.3l ls3s I. a a \
upoor fellow. It Is too bad"
Yes. but It will make but littlo difter.
onos IN the end He3i IL young, ana, "a
your father says that he Intends to pros
| vide for his future, It matters but little
| the future" s53 ~ i T
that Is true. Papa will ses
that he has every chance. He cannot say
enough In praise Of his courago.'
IT was U plucky, AZ we'll as cool thing
to Do It y a pity that ho did not drop
| b'tWell, he did HID best, ana he deserves
credit for that" an M a
'lIe deserves great credit. II Is only
pity that he should have to suffer for his
pluck" y. ZEE 4. -
CHAPTER XIII,
Can / see the house surgeon7''
|t3r'Dr. Jamieson7 Yes, sir, step right In
and will speak t.. him. What nane shall
| i give?"
my name is Morgan. He would not
know i. I have como to ask about a
| patient ut
The attendant departed noise lessly, ana
| MI. Morgan arose and looked about the
room S5 l5 Rs Sd
Pictures 81 the founders, tax. IL,
he muttered to himself, as he looked at
some portraits on the wall. Hearing foot.
steps he quickly reseated himself.
Mr., Morgan r.
Eyes, SIR He rose. II have como to
INQUIRE about a boy that was brought
Eere Injured g few days since. have just
come from the country to sec my son, and
| Rnd that he Is missing Tho description
OF tho young chap who stopped q rum
away caught my eye and answered to my
son, so came to see IL 1t was he."5 8B Ia
Yes, you oan see him, II It will relieve
| your mind I must ask your name again"
my name Is Edward Morgan, and I am
from Vermont. am farmer. as. per-
looked out OF his one eye at tho Doctor
! II wear this patch over my eye because
/ got hit while working In the hayloft
and lost the sight OF 1t. and thought
1t kind Of looked better."' 4asS 3fj
III you will come with me, Mr.. Nor
| GAM have no doubt you will soon be
able to tell us II this Is your son or not"
London followed the doctor, his disguise
| entirely conceallng his identity from any
one that might have known him, This.
long black coat and old style hat carried
out the character to perfection. E
| when did this boy come here, doctor r.
| Three days ago. He was brought from
the avenue near by. He saved q young
lady's life, a Miss Van Nostrand. by run
ming and jumping up behind her dogcart
| The Morse was running away. and the boy
dropped her out Of the back OF the cart
and then pluckily attempted to stop tbs
| horse. He was thrown out. and is still
unconscious. The young ladys father has
| given orders that no money shall be
| spared to save him. -
Poor lad, Is no 50 badly hurt =
HE has not recovered his senses quito
yel. but we hope for the beet Ho Is o
strong, healthy chap. and II there arc no
internal complications. or II the spine or
brain has not been hurt. think that he
will pull around in time. WIN you BIO.
long in New York 55 aa5
NO. sir. I am not rich enough Tor!
that. have to get back to the farm
tomorrow. I have been here now two
days waiting for him to turn up. :"
''Well, Mr.. Morgan, hero is the boy. II
The man looked at tho lad as he lay
OH the bed. and turned to the doctor.
s"Yes. 1t Is poor Bobs. doctor ture
enough. Good deal bruised about the
i heaQ, you say . 80 ~
Yes. he has conclusion Of tho brain.
in some degree: It is impossible to state
how much
"Will his head be all 5risht, when he
/ comes out OF It. you think "A
20, yes think SO. II IL a very COM
1 mon thing to hove happen. You see. he
probably struck the post or the curb
4 stone. II Is fortunate that his head is
not smashed or his neck broken. Is
l The old man sat down Imply on n
/ chair at tho foot OF the bed and gazad
i at the boy. IA
"poor chap" he murmured: poor 1T
i tie Bobs,"
s1"cheer up, Mr.. Morgan; cheer up.
4 Well take good care OF him. WIZ you
please give mo his name so that We
1 can enter 1t on the books ] should IKE
/ your address, too. so that we can COM
1 municate. with you, II he becomes con-
i scloust'
..FIs name? o. his name Is Robert
Morgan. he Is between sixteen and seven,
/ teen years of age. My name Is EdwaTo
Morgan, Hillside farm, near Burlington
/ "rhank you. we Will write you or see
: that word is sent you. =.
81 should take 1t kindly II you did. !
H believe that he had job here N SONS :
shop but the name mas escapea u,o o,s q,
present. I'm not used to SO much NOISE,
T grass New York Yisi a terrible DIE pace
altar tha country. But I'm keeping you
q and Y can do no good here. 50 In go
~ .ts sverv we'll, Mr.. Morgan. Rest easy.
we vii see him through ". Yen {, NOS Sos
! trand 4 is one OF the trustees OF nus nos
n,aaI u Won can SEQ that he Is in q
lrnod Mace, and, all chance, too"
s"Yes, I suppose that the Lords hand
n ,,,oa II, IL Well, thank you kindly, doc
tor- good day. Poor lad. poor lad"
4 : ryvhen. he reached the, street he walked
slowly away till he reached the corner,
4 and, turning 1t. he called a cab and was
& driyen swiftly away
q s3sfSi,ffs (To be continued,) 's
Short Talks to the Legislature.