Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-28

kings from which she said she was descended.
My meeting with James unusual and the bet
ter to describe It will back to ve minutes before
/ first him.
was reading the evening paper on my way across
the North River to New York and came on a para
graph headed THE Boy Was Thanked" II told of a
poor boy Who after picking urah wallet that banker
had dropped chased him several blocks and finally
restored It to him. The banker had opened It, had
seen that his money was intact. and then said in a
tone of great kindness, THANK you my boy You
honest fellow"
It had struck me as I read that here was one
of those eminently just The boy had done his
duty and the banker had done his duty, which to
thank the boy kindly. Only wondered how much
ity for gratifying It pass him.
The incident still in my mind when made
my way on the ferry boat and grip in hand sought to
A snowladen gust Of wind caught me unprepared
and whipping my hat from my head sent 1t rolling
and bouncing down the street in the direction of Lib
erty street
OF course, four or five sprang for It, including my
self, but the hat eiuded us all and bowled down the
car tracks, heading for Of those badges of New
Yorks progressiveness, horse
Suddenly boy dashed out from the sidewalk
to save it from the imprint Of a hoof. Dodging the
horses feet he turned and ran with 1t to me.
reached out one hand to take 1t and put the
other into my pocket to be unlike the banker
There was not a cent Of change there
Garry your grip, sir? Haven't had thing to eat
for twenty-four hours" said the boy in cheerful
voice, holding the hat back and smiling an Irish
smile nile that disclosed very white teeth.
Yes, but give my hat before catch cold So
you're starving are you?"
The boy had given up the hat and had seized my
grip and he said ITS no lie sir Were We gon'?"
sixth avenue elevated" said 1, wondering where
| could get a five dollar bill changed so as to pay
the boy for his trouble
'Tll take it for ten cents"
He stopped as he spoke, much to say that
II the ten cents was not forthcoming immediately he
wouldn't take the grip.
Tll give you ten cents when get the bill changed
but don't you want any pay for getting my hat?"
stove in."
well I'm very much obliged to you" And, reach.
ing out, shook hands with him
He took my hand, but he looked up into my face
the sea wall for that"
"And glad to see it 60 suppose. Well we'll call
grip to oblige me, just for the sake of kindness"
Fix it to suit yourself" said the boy and
Thought saw look of contempt stealing over his
sunny face
What's your and how hungry are your"
Jimmy Murennan, an I'm hungry as hell
The boy amused mer and as the train was bound
for did not leave until $3.50, determined to invite
him to dine with me.
Got anything in particular to do to-night?" said
well, kin put It of If dere's money in anything
else said he, with peculiarly winning grin.
Il was wondering whether couldn't eat dinner
together want to see if you're hungry as you
say YOU are. and haven't had dinner myself. and
Smith & McNell's is close by
Then to jolly him along, said land there was
truth than fiction in it, 'I used to eat there
when was poor boy"
Gee, you ever poor?" said Jimmy. and I
wondered whether there wasn't touch Of satire
AA' nave never CltsSeu HySen among
the unduly rich.
He ran on. 'T used to be rich, meself"
"You rich?" said l. for moment taking the
announcement seriously.
""oh, sure--say, youse amt ldddin' me? Are we
go'n' ter git dinner for fair?"
turned into Greenwich street as an evidence of
good faith. and said
There's doubt about it. AS much dinner as
would be good for you after your fast. So you
were rich?"
"oh. yes" said Jimmy. eheerfully and menda-
ciously. "Untfl me farder lost his fortune was
trap AM
] studied football ZIP ter Columbia and every time
! seen poor boy damned him good. I
fought was go'n' to be poor meself some day. But
dis Chadwick woman needed farder's money.
an he let her have it, an den KEN down here to
look for JOB carryin' grips an amt went to Col
You're not very hungry" said l. looking down
at the bright and surprisingly clean face mo hun
grv boy could give fairy tale like that"
With his disengaged hand Jimmy patted his sto-
mach lovingly.
Gee, der hungrier I get der better stories kin
make up tell de udder BOYS fairy stories an dey
blows me oh-somettmes Some Of dem made IN.
an some mudder tol' me. She'd her head full
Of dem-Irish fairy stories"
It Instantly struck me that here might be folk
lore vein worth devfng into and felt that virtue
was going to be rewarded-as usual.
We passed into the noisy and crowded restaurant
and found seats in corner, and Jimmy shifted the
"oh, dat smell makes me hungrier Sometimes
boss. Wen amt got der price I der
OF t'ngs coolcn' always makes me hungrier."
Wen get as hungry as you want and Wen see
what do"
looked at the bill of fare and then looked at
the bright little face before me- Yes he did look
hungry Probably some bows would have spoken
with beggars whine but he was evidently a lad
OF temperament-and also Of cheerful temperament.
although temperament does not always denote cheer
fulness
"How would a thick steal1 and fat baked potato
and fried sweet potatoes and mince pie and
coffee do?"
"T1ly gee! won't do a ting to dem"
The hoy clapped HIS hands in delight. and could
not beIp feeling fsomewbat smugly. no doubtl that
that banker had thrown away a golden opportuuity
when he dismissed that other boy with thanks
Say, boss said Jimmy, when the order had been
given. "are richer dan mos foks?"
Again suspeeting satire in the question, said.
mo, I guess not Probably not rich