Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-23

I use ter help her wat could. tame
bin much I could do. After she dead
ane know no time ane Kit kicks an
knocks from my daddy. cause e say !
cen e way an p ane gwine feed a big
boy lax me. Sometimes | goes days
widout crus' er bread. an one day e
beat me so an t'row me agin de wall
dat nebber know muffin. Wen |
wake up, IL wuy mos mite, an | can
stan no mo-, so | git up ter 20, an l
fine my aims an back So hut me |
kin hardly walk. | was cumin' Out de
place wen I see hunk or bread an
a piece CT bacon cen de closet do. an.
missus. l bin So hongry ! TEX um an
sneak of. know | wuZ wrong. but |
wuz 80 weak an hongry couldn't help
II. Den I sneak AN hide an sneak an
hide till cum yeah, an bin yeah so
long now dat I gittin' berry sick.
ane had all dis time ting ter eat 'cep'
de nuts an berries. ! begs de good
Lord cherry mite ter tex me befo' my
daddy cum. cause l can't let um kill
me, an I to0 little an too weak Ter
help myself"
The poor little fellow burst into
tears. Alice was not ashamed 10 let
her own tears fall freely, and soon
band Of sympathizers stood around the
unfortunate child. A basket of food
intended for lunch was quickly
opened. and Tony made royal meal.
nafara loo VIM lf.a said.
TONY do you know the city? Well,
l live on Rutledge avenue near Spring
street, and II you will come TO my
house l think we may find job for
you"
"Oh. missus, l 'fraid ter 20 cen de
town less l know fur sure | ane
gwine meet my daddy"
Alice" said one of the larger boys.
"let him stay here tonight. and tomor-
row ! will come out with an officer
and bring Tony in under his protec-
ton. II that brute shows up, he will
be arrested"
This suggestion meeting with APP
prevail. the plcnickers soon after de-
parted.
After. prayers of thanks to God for
his deliverance Tony lay down and
slept the sweet untroubled sleep Of
childish faith In the eagerly expected
tomorrow" In the morning he almost
forgot In his Joy his past enforced ST.
lence and played happily in the woods
for some time. The sun was hot, and
he soon beca me tired and hungry. Go
ing to the hollow tree which served as
his storehouse, he and the squirrel We're
soon enjoying the remnants of the good
things Of the day before. Suddenly he
paled, and his heart stopped in fear.
He heard stsalthy steps behind him
and, looking round quickly, was just in
time to save himself from an appraised
stick In the hands of his enraged IA
ther.
Flying up the first tree he saw, Tony
was not strong enough TO bear his
weight; 30, holding on as tightly as he
could. he trembled for his safety either
way. A storm Of wild abuse came from
the man. who was in n fury. He vio-
lsntly shook the tree. which almost at
once dislodged his victim. No sooner
had Tony touched the earth than he
was seized by the ruffian. who bella
bored him, accompanying each blow
with the vilest language and mos.
frightful kicks. Scream after scream
filed the air until, with one piercing
shrek. the sufferer sank ipto blessed
Inconsistencies Rapidly approaching
footsteps we've heard, and the wretch,
hurting the little PROSTATE form against
q tree. took to his heels. He was too
late. however. An officer and two young
men seized him, and wild fight for
freedom followed. The coward was
soon conquered and was with much
trouble taken to the station house
while the unconscious boy was cared
for by persons attracted by the noise.
A. soon a Tony was able to attend
court the wretch who caused his suf-
ferings was tried and sentenced to a
term of years at hard labor in the pca.,
Tertiary.
Tony soon after became stable boy al
the home Of Alice Brewster The little
fellow developed a spirit Of true cour.
age and 4 rare degree of gratitude. AS
II a pail had been lifted from his life
he blossomed out under the care and
kindness he received in his new home
His doglike devotion to Alice and his
watchfulness over her We're indeed
beautiful. II she wished to ride, 1t
took the greatest care In grooming her
pony.
Tony was about four and hall
feet in height and but for his bumped
back a well formed boy. His skin was
of the clean black best liked by the
white families Of the south. Now thai
he knew there was no danger of meet
ing his father, he took frequent trips t.
the woods to gather nuts. berries an(
flowers for his young mistress.
His blind idolatry was so well under
stood that Alice would often 60 on Ions
walks or rides at early morning will
no guide or protector but this child
The life of 4 servant does not contain
much Of adventure, Lat this boy, nc
matter what he might have developed
had his lot been cast in other surround,
ings, was an honor to any race. Natu
rally religious, as is the bent of the ne.
gro, he was to his young mistress the
soul Of honor and so deeply grateful
that his life was simply dedicated tc
her.
The next two years passed unevent
fully. Tony continued the faithful dis
charge Of his duties and enjoyed the
happiness of peaceful life. Alce's