Arizona republican., 1908-05-27

was readin- 70 evening paper on my way across the North Xiv gv York and came a para graph headed a. oy Was Thanked" It told of a poor boy who, after picking up wallet that banker had dropped, chased him several blocks and finally restored it to him. The banker had opened 1t, had seen that his money intact, and then said in tone Of great kindness, Thank my boy. You are an honest fellow"
 It had struck me as I read that here was one of those eminently just men. The boy had done his duty and the banker had done his duty which to thank the boy kindly Only wondered how much imagination the banker had to let such opportun ity for gratifying 1t pass him.
 The incident was still in my mind when I made my way of the ferry boat and, grip hand sought to cross West street.
 snow-laden gust of wind caught me unprepared and whipping my hat from my head sent it rolling and bouncing down the street in the direction of Lib erty street.
 self put the hat euded us all and bowled down the car tracks, heading for of those badges of New Hork's progressveness, horse car.
 Suddenly boy dashed out from the sidewalk, made headlong dive and caught the hat just in time to save 1t from the imprint of hoof. Dodging the horses feet he turned and ran with it to me.
 reached out one hand to take it and put the other into my pocket to be unlike the banker.
 There was not a cent of change there
 Carry your grip, sir? Haven't had a thing to eat TOT tWenty-four hours" said the boy in a cheerful voice no holding the hat back and smiling Irish smile that disclosed very white teeth
 fes but give me my hat before catch cold So you're starving you?"
 The boy had given up the hat and had seized srir and he said It's no lie, sir. Were ye' gon'?"
 Sixth avenue elevated" said l. wondering where SO rO the boy for his trouble
 I'll take if for ten cents"
 He stopped as he spoke, much as to say that t the ten cents not forthcoming immediately he wouldn't take the grip.
 "Tn give you ten cents when get the bill changed but don't you want any nay for getting my hat?" SShure. Mike. On'y fer 1t would have been 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 mp into my face ana grlnned as he said Gee I'd a chased it over the sea wall for that"
 And glad to see it go suppose Well we'll call f. dime for getting the hat and you can carry the grin to oblge me, just for the sake of kindness" Fix it to suit yourself said the boy and I thought I saw look of contempt stealing over his face
 What's your name and how hungry are vou?" Jimmy ~11ulrennan. an I'm hungry as he'll"
 The boy amused me. and the train I was bound for did not leave until S:3O. determined to invite him to dine with me.
 Got anything in particular to do tonlght?" said
 ''well, kin put it of if dere's money in anytrng else said he with peculiarly winning grin.
 q was wondering whether we couldn't eat dinner together I want to see if you're as hungry as you say you are and haven't had dinner myself, and Smith McNelPs is close by"
 Then to jolly him along, said tand there was more truth than fiction in it), T used to eat there when was poor boy"
 Gee was you ever poor?" said Jimmy. and I wondered whether there wasn't touch of satire m hls remark l have never chased myself among the unduy rich.
 He ran on. q used to be rich, meself"
 l announcement seriously. "oh: SureTsay. youse ain't kiddn' me? Are we go'n ter git dinner for far?"
 I turned into Greenwich street as an evidence of good faith. and said
 There's doubt about 1t As much dinner as would be good for you after your fast. So you "Oh. yes."' said Jimmy. cheerfully and menda- ciously Until me farder lost his fortune I rlch. We lived in tree houses on Eft avenyer. an ! studied football ter Columbia and every time | seen poor boy damned him good. I fought was gon' to be poor meself some day But dis Chadwick woman needed farder's money an he let her have it. an den I kem down here to look for ioh carryin grips an an't went to Col You're not very hungry" said [ looking down at the bright and surprisingly clean face "No hun grv boy could give me fairy tale like that"
 With his dsengaSed hand Jimmy patted his sto- mach oviuglt
 Gee. der hunerier get der better stories kin make up. tell de udder bows fairy stories an dey blows me of-sometimes. Some of dem I made an some mo mudder tor me. She'd her head full of dem-Irish fairy stories"
 It instantly struck me that here might be A folk lore vein worth delvng into and I felt that virtue was going to he rewarded-as usual
 We passed into the noisy and crowded restaurant ana round seats in a corner and Jimmy sniffed the air Ike war horse.
 "Oh. dat smell makes me hungrier. Sometimes. boss. wen ain't got der price I cross over der street wen Dass a eatin house because der smell of t'inRs cookin' always makes hungrier"
 Well. get as hungry as you want and we'll see what do"
 looked at the bill of fare and then I looked at the bright little face before Yes, he did look hungry Probably bovs would have spoken with beggar's whine but he evidently a lad of temnerament-and also of cheerful temperament, although temperament doer not always denote cheer fitness 1.
 Flow would a thick steak and fat baked potato and some fried sweet potatoes and mince pie and coffee do?" "Ully gee, won't do ting to dem"
 The boy claDped his hands in delight. and could not helD feeling (somewhat smugly. doubtl that that banker had thrown away golden opportunity when he dismissed that other boy with thanks. Say, boss" said Jimmy. when the order had been given. "are you richer dan mos foIks?"
 Again suspecting satire in the question, I said NO. I guess not. Probably not as rich as your father when he lived in three houses on Fifth avenue"
 Jimmy burst into jolly laugh. "Oh, was on'y kiddn.' Me farder a street cleaner. an he's dead two ago. an me mudder scrub loidy till she got sick. She died of pneumonia n Roosevelt Hospital Say, but dats another gen. erous man."
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