The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-10
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5T|M'S CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
LoCKHART DARrE
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BY GEORGE IocKHART pARrE.

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ously introduced to Tim, who was now
beginning TO feel somewhat at home.
Finally he pushed back his plate, looked
up at Jack. smiled ard said;
"Well, boss, I'm full-say. can't yer tell
me yer name. I kinder like ter call yer
sumtin' besides 'bos.' seeG' And Jack
told him.
80 you're full. are you. Tm?" In
| quired Jack-"but guess you can hnd
room for more. so keep on eating
Deed i can't. Mr.. Hallen, honest"
half whispered Tim.
IAN right don't kill yourself And
! Tim quit.
We'll, now what are you going 10 do?
Better hurry up and sell the rest OF those
papers or they will soon be back num-
bers." added Jack.
Gosh dat doant make no difference TO
some people-dsy's some people always a
day behind de times anyway" says Tim.
Guess / will try and work em of
though" he added.
So Jack and Tim left the table and
walked toward the door Just as Tim
was putting on his little cap Jack put
his hand In his pocket. drew out silver
dollar and handed II TO Tim.
Here, Tim. take this and buy some
thing for Christmas-and now. good
byev'
'Oh-thank yer, Mister Hallen-1-I
know what I'll do-I'll have me picture
taken an send one to me mother In St
Louis fur a Christmas present and give
you de oder, How's dat?' and of he
I rushed without waiting for an answer.
The day before Christmas-cod, brac-
ing and IL seemed as II everyone was up
on the street. Men. women and children
laden with packages, hurried their way
through the crowd. and stylish carriages
rolled along filled with fair occupants.
Jack Hallen was out, of course-why
1T A,st he H~.c Hna a
be sure he was not doing much shopping
but there was a sort OF fascination about
! a Christmas crowd which Jack enjoyed.
The windows presented pretty sights, be-
decked 10 catch the eye OF the Christmas
present buyer. Everyone seemed happy.
Why not7 Was IL not Christmas time?
Down the street Jack walked. thinking
! Other. Funny that he should-oh. not
very, Ahead OF him. by the curbstone,
| stood a carriage-he knew IL well As
he was passing a beautiful girl came out
OF the store and entered the carriage
Did Jack Hallen know her?
She did not see him as he walked quick
| ly on. The streets were crowded with
vehicles of all kinds and descriptions, and
! progress was slow, Jack was soon
ahead. At this corner the block was
over and behind him came the rumblnx
OF wheels. The carriage was nearly OPP
posite him.
| Al lHdL foulenl IL hNilt III ~
ragged coat, a red muffier tied about his
throat and bundle of papers under his
arm attempted 10 cross the street behind
a wagon. He slipped--on came the car
riage. Look out" yelled the driver.
But II was too late. There was sharp
the pavement
The little fellow had been knocked
down by the horses and crushed by the
heavy carriage wheels
Jack was on the scene in an instant
for ne recognized his little friend Tim
He knelt down. placed the boys head
on his knees. Tim lay very still. Poor
Tim! Jack tried TO rouse him and final
ly succeeded in getting him TO open his
eyes
Tim" said Jack. ARE you In pain?"
The boy raised his eyes recognized
Jack. and smiled family.
"I-I-trIed to-get-across-to see
you-and l. Then he again lapsed
into unconsciousness.
The carriage was still standing near
the scene OF the accident Jack had not
noticed until now who was its occupant
He looked up and met the gaze, OF Miss
Alice s., who was watching from
the carriage window. with tears in her
eyes
He addressed her.
II beg your pardon, Miss s., but
take him TO the hospital-he cannot lie
here"
She answered nothing, but opened the
carriage door herself, and Jack with Tim
In his arms got In.
Drive TO the P hospital at once"
said Jack to the man on the box. and
off they started
The crowd dispersed-only a newsboy
hurt
THAT ride!-win either OF them even
forget II?
At the hospital gate. Jack said: "You
have done me a great Kindness. Miss
s.. ! thank you"
MFR Halen-may If I am not ask
ing too much-go in with you?"
why. certainly-if you wish but
don't you think"
Thank you--I will go in
"Hc cannot live! is fatally injured
poor youngster" exclaimed the hospital
surgeon after an examination had been
made. The white capped nurse smoothed
back the hair from Tins forehead and
with a sad look upon her face left the
bedside.
Miss s. bent over the little form.
and tears from her dark blue eyes fell
upon the coverlet.
Poor boy, another life nearly gone:
and TO think was the cause Oh. l
can't bear TO think OF IT," she sobbed.
Tim opened MS eyes NJ the SOD, ana
gazed about him. He smiled family as
|, he recognized Jack. while n strange. per-
picked look came over his face as he saw
the finely dressed lady standing by the
bedside
Where am l. Mister Halen, Take
my hand-tell me--oh-yes-yes, I re-
member now. I've been---''
Yes Tim. you've been badly hurt and
must keep quiet
Mister Hallen." he said feebly. after
a minutes pause. I've got Inc pictures
took. one fer YOU and one fer mother.
/ Youll send n to her. won't your knowed
yer would. An Mister Hallen. take me
/ bandits gettin' awful dark here. I'm
| goin' ter die--t feel IL. and want ter tell
che stopped for breath)--ter tell you how
| much love YOU. You've been awful
kind ter me! Say. Mister Hallen. is that
lady yer sister, II she II. love her too.
! You love her. don't your
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