Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-01-06

kindly laugh out Of his way.
\ Like all true-hearted men, the sculp-
II tor was fond Of children, and the
i children knew it.
Not one Of the little ones but smiled
up at him. and many crowed or OBJ
stinately refused to move as his HANDS
touched them.
ST. Giles is full Of children and
they, necessarily, kept him there.
At last as he was thinking that he
might as we'll obtain something more
substantial by way Of refreshment
than his loves dream and was about
to turn out into one Of the larger
thoroughfares, he was attracted by a
/ strange sight.
A little, misshapen old man. with a
battered hat and q long coat, made for
a figure thrice the wearer's size came
hobbIing around the corner, with
something bulky buttoned up in his
breast.
The figure with the old hat and the
/ long arm that swung by the mans
| side was so noticeable that the art
list was attracted by it in a remarkable
/ degree, and even stopped short in his
easy walk to observe it.
The old man, having his head bent,
apparently in the act of talking to the
! something he carried in his coat, did
| not observe the halt and ran up
against the younger man as the latter
! made an ineffective movement to get
out Of his way.
The collision was SO violent and So
unexpected that the dwarf staggered,
his battered hat fell off his head, and
the something nearly tumbIed out OF
his coat.
However, by a sudden alarmed
clutch with his long arm. he pre-
vented the mishap, and stood glazing
up at Louis FELTON, with an angry
cOuHtenance, as gnarIed and lined as
an old wood carving.
Il am so sorry" said the young
man, STOPPING and picking up his
hat. TT was very clumsy and awk-
ward Of me-
The dwarf muttered something, and
snatched the hat out of the young
mans hand 2
AS he did 80 he revealed the some
thing to be a beautiful little boy,
whose curly head peeped out from be-
meath the thick fold of the old coat
like a gem from an old jewel case.
What a beautiful childr" exclaimed
Louis, his artistic eye attracted and
chained oh hope I have not hurt
him."
"No, no" said the old man tmpa-
tiently. Just put my hat on, will
yer? We ain't neither of us hurt,
though we might a. been. We amt
used to human lamp posts stuck up 10,
the middle of the pavement. When
you goes to strike attitude again,
young man, just do so on the curb or
in the middle Of the road. Hoses
about"
Louis put the hat on as gently as
he could-too gently. indeed. for the
old man gave it ram with angry
emphasis-and was about to pass, on,
but the child, who had been gazing
up at him with a pair Of exquisite blue
eyes. chuckled and insisted! upon stop
ping to get a better view.
Old Father Sam, me want to see. -
The OH man., who was just trotting
on, pulled up and jealousIy pulled the,
coat a little farther open
There he. said, in a very much
softer voice. there Take a good look
OF n las
He's an orkard, clumsy chap, amt
hep
mo, he isn't" said the child,
thrusting out his tiny hand toward
Louis and smiling at him.
Louis stopped and touched the little
hand with tender sympathy:
Come" he said hes forgiven me,
you see. What a beautiful child?
He's a model!"
The dwarf covered up, the little arm
jealousy, and, with d gTuff good
day trotted OFF
Louis FELTON, looked. after them
with curious interest.
"A grandfather and grandson he
murmured. How he treasures, the,
little fellow, Who says there is no
love among the poor?"
He turned to walk on, and saw a
little crimson shoe lying upon the
pavement. He picked it up and smiled.
I'VE are bound 10 make acquaint-
ance." he said to himself Nov. 7
hone the old fellow isn't out of sight
for one lost shoe is as good as a pair.
and perhaps he can't we'll afford to
get another. So here goes and with
The shoe in his hand, he walked quick
" in the direction which the dwarf
and child had taken.
But the short legs of the old man
were nimbla though they were
crooked and. after going the length
Of the street without seeing the old
man. Louis stopped QerpleEed, and at
last asked q policeman if he had
seen them
Dwarf carryin' q bundle? Lost
anything sir3"
No laughed the sculptor. Found
instead. Which way did they go?"
Up Paradise Alley, sir. It's old
Growls and his boy"
a weIlknoRr character?" said the
. sculptor. interruptingly
II should think So" smiled the po-
rceman. "Old Sam and his boy are
known all through St. Giles. a
. regular rum old chap, rough as a nut
meg crater. hut as fond O. the child
as a hen is of her chickens. He's