New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-27
His Brothers Keeper.


LIFE-BY W. w.
90 a poet a a musician. 90 horticuitzriss -
an amateur Jockey 90 l1Sal snns ta0ss, e5 g
list 40 a Complete peeraget
Ny brain reels when think OF Mikes practical
vice or an unbiased opinion Of horse. DOCK
On one Of these occasions remember hurt tho
old man in his most sensitive part namely. nus
his time to constructing a wooden stand for my
bicycle forgot to say ne was carpenter iE az
the egregious mistake OF slipping sovereign INTO
Up to that moment must confess that the en-
preston filthy here had seemed to me a mere
Mike gave ne one look Of Indignant scorn, put
beetie) and turned on his heel and left me standing
there ver5 much ashamed Of myself. with eyes
The mistress Of BaIIyknoekshanRon followed m! me
began. mournfully. what have you been saying to
Nike? He is in a right royal rage; know the
Climax feel we shall have the Battle Of the
confessed my $. L. Of course. and was implored
never 70 OfIer Mike money again
NO. for Heavens sake don't Why. DO you
know have known Mike make a point Of md d
to tip h. m"
I gasped remembering sundry English country
houses and their demands my slender purse.
One morning. just before my departure. my host
on her face and open letter in her hand
"Oh. Janet" she explained such an awful
awhatY. with visions OF boycottins and dining
Mikes brother has come back"
Never knew he had a brother" answered with
yes; this is the only one. He's a neier-do-wsE,
IS very Idle and dishonest and fascinating. and-
How typical murmured dreamily.
ooh. nothing. dear Please tell me about
It appeared that Mikes brother, wa. nearly
twenty years younger than he and had :, o rn
when at home. and. when shipped OF to Americs
drain their feeble resources by begging letters rui
Of .-,L imagina r IT,, -....1
Yes. Mike is his guardian angel, and oelev7-
with great mystery-"I believe thar Mike ssnds
Mike came into the room Just then. and con-
much DISTURBED the next few days. his simple eyes
cl9Tdsa bis ruddy fscs PSer ss, a,,srvara ana
always carry in my mind the remembrance or s ola
as TO a. take me to the statonDths November sun
his white head, a bunch OF his best rudy
s6s9 a6hs SR left fse e H9 0 Brian Bora
coat matched s9e Us b ives as hey
followed the cart down the leaf strewn road
sight, misty with tears decey vt ~s1 or =, w .s
II the lnnuence taLWayS kselly t. ~ % sc-s
i around ms with their fateful autumn stiffness.
pheT of that ssn 1 sf1 Irish place sank deep INTO
my soul and all the friends had mSGS even ,s ms
halo OF romantic affection never given to tnoss
/ Life however with its incessant hustle and STIR.
claimed me- anG IN its feverisn stress perhaps Sn
Il
Nike faded little until chance took me to Irsland
n was during the late spring. and the season
/ there was nearly over. I remember had promised
s 80 SS nm%g I part Of the town ana as
was amusing myself with watching the types.
/ man who came hurridely out OF pawnbroksr's
sa2D and 70 ero h r6ad cnht his probe them
fun face-it was NfIkei The same bunny" heed
like deepset eyes. yet thought he looked broken
sSIiiJks /" crsed "vou remember msr'
He dropped his eyes nervously and flushed WIN
'Tis Miss Janet he said with an obvious stror:
at being pleased to see me; sure ~ an no" eoui1
| "Ohi Nike, tust the same" laughed How are
Yer iadyshp. the old mans voice sank and a. his
earnest EYES a. 70 feu her honor that Won
met me here I was just"-hs hesltated-. buying
Elegant Rrssent for me- S- cousin dSs S Sessn to
| cough. and didn't Ike to hear him. also I dis
Doesn't the mistress know you're IN Dublin
isbs does yer isdyship, but this street.-The In
dicated II with fine air OF patriclan pr V,,t
| Ing Ia be afther taking some sickness down. No
an e6grss MiEe. answered gently II shah
S, IN him some tea he looked III and worn out
He protested with air OF great mystery snas ne
he obviously eager to 90 so ana ma Ioo
\ and IL was turned up around the neck as y ne
i Feared the wind: and Mike who had faced al
L hetlSOilHs
Il sprfng afternoon. went home wonderins. -. l.
| a few weeks later received the roiloW1ns ise-
i ter
| Dear Janet: have been intending 70 write 70
i YOU for some weeks but we have been IA Sucn
Il frOrbIe about poor old Mike. he has been aims
FOR some time, but last Monday he died rom Sc
vsra attack OF pneumOnia-Our faitnful oid Irlcno.
D. - Tanef the sadness OF Il ALI Do you
/ know that for months the old man naS oesn
sending All his savings and wages TO thar insaCaoi5
brufe or a brother OF his: when ne nad notnlns
left he obliged to pawn many OF niS S,o ss
We bavs found out since that he got rid or mem
ora by one, and must have gone about Win nctn-
nsvar told US asked for help. poor prouo ol.
fellow and I feel must ever reproach myssk tor
NOT looking after him mores here be was, dyin8
under our very roof. II ever a man deserved Z
,,ortvrSs crown Mike did. know you a1ralreo
anu ,. 49, 800. sef.cfionafa AMY
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