The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
A Wait Of the Street.

Upon one Of the corners Of a prom
inent thOrOughfare of New York city
stood a small newsboy. The rain was
falling and as 1T fell the cold north
wind transformed 1T into sheet Loud
were the shouts of the truckmen as
they urged their tired horses onward,
for they were anxious to reach their
homes, where they would find warm
shelter from the penetrating rain The
clock high up in Trinitys' tower mad
just ceased striking six Men ana
women, boys and girls, who mad Work
ed from early morning were now
free from the duties Of the day and
with merry peals of laughter passed
the little urchin, who with his bundle
OF papers tightly clutched under ms
arm underworld to be gay ana JoNlal
like the rest. Although his clothes
suffered from many peculiar denclen-
cies. and for two hours he had patient
Nv waited for customers who did not
come. never did a light heart declare
itself with so little reservation as
when. with a musical cadence 70 ms
voice. he informed pedestrians that he
possessed complete assortment OF
the afternoon extras
Directly opposite where he paced 70
md flc could be seen the cheerful ilsHt
of a residence. now and then the nlir1A-
I'M cries of children reaching his ears
as with Youthful excitement they play
ed their numerous games. 1nen anu
only then did the happy child s near1
GIVE way and a large tear trickled doWH
his wan cheek He was about TO turn
away from these scenes OF pleasure l..
with a sad heart when the door 81 the
home he had been watching opened anu
a gentleman clad in a long olstch -e.lit
coat descended the steps ROPE lilt-
mediately taking the place ol ~ 5oi l soy
with a hop skip and jump tne pys
crossed the thoroughfare and nailed tle
man as fellows. .,. -..,. Vic.
paper, sir2 Buy one, won't yer MS
terri ...o,,o ..
and pleading voice of the youngsters NE
drew forth from his pocket what He
thought to be a cent but Wnlch upon
closer examination proved TO pe q
a quarter Seeing that he did not pos
ecss "a penny in change, he was ABOUT
to turn away and proceed on up Ihs
street when noticing the look oI as
appointment come over the youtH .
face he hesitated-
In a voice Of pleading mingled with
anxiety the child spoke up, Sir, j II
get yer change if you'll wait.
"All right youngster," responded tns
man. as he handed him the piece.
With q happy shout, and new stimu-
lus added TO his limbs, the boy sped
up the street as fast as his calf-coVered
feet would take him. and soon was lost
In the surging mass of life which New
York streets present at that time Of the
day. The rain came down harder, the
wind howled and the crowds had
patient waiting for the return of the
boy. and the clock having struck half
after six. he drew his coat tighteN
around him and with a murmured. 7
thought so. Those newsboys are all
thieving rascals,' he continued on his
Was.
That evening William Martin, retired
broker and captain of industry lOlled
comfortably TN the commodious leather
lined chair IN his library, the rays from
the students lamp casting ulster upon
his gray hairs, seemingly as if by magic,
changing them into sparkling threads
of gold. Slowly but surely this well
formed head sank until finally his chin
rested upon his breast and his loud
breathing sent forth the warning that
Morpheus had overtaken his revcrie
The door of the library opened and The
flotmau appeared Seeing his master
was dosing. he was loath to disturb him.
but surely. he thought the excited APP
pearauce of the late visitor who had
rung the bell certainly warranted his
masters disturbance. Gently awaken
ing the aged sleeper. he notified him of