Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-09-08

seen anything OF a poor woman with
four children enJoyin' thelrselves on an
afternoon ride In a yaIler house on
wheels down this here streetr'
The lady looked sorrowfully at the
man. took out her portemonnaie. picked
out a silver coin 20 the value OF 10
cents. gave II 10 him and walked on
He looked at the retreating lady, then
down at the coin in his hand. and
didn't seem 10 understand.
The next person TO whom he ap-
piled was a benevolent looking gen
tleman with mutton chop whiskers and
spectacles.
I'm lookin'." said the seedy man.
-for a family and stopped short
'Well. my good man. tell me about
what family you're looking for"
1--WE tole that to two pussons nj.
ready. and they don't seem to know
what I'm talkin' about. I thort I'd
Just call 'em a family to you. SOS
{ wouldn't mix you up. and say nothin'
about the rest OF it."
But how can help you TO become
reunited TO this family without your
telling me more about themr
well, II you're sure you'll under
stand. I'm lookin' for 'em- to ride by
here about this time In a yaller house
enjoyin' theirselves"-
"In a yellow housef"
"Yes. two story. shingle roof"
"My good man." said the other after
contemplating him thoughtfully for
some time. tell me where you live
I'm going to take you home"
"My residence is anywhere from "a
Union street TO no number at all al
present. Hopkins street"
Poor fellow" sighed the benevo
lent man.
81 tole you you wouldn't understand
me. None o. the others did. What's
the use o my tellin' people all about
1t? They only think I'm gone daft"
He looked very much troubled. TAX
ing out his bandanna handkerchief, he
blew his nose generously.
Come with me-" said the benevo'
lent man coaxingly..
II don't want to go anywheres with
nobody. just want to catch my wife
and children as they go by and enjoy
the rest o. the ride with EN-"
Il think | can take you where you'll
learn all about 1t. Come"
Where you goin' TO take mel"
"Oh. III take you where you'll be
cared for"
IL don't want to be cared for.
want to know whether my family has
gone past. There's puff Of smoke
| BLOWN around the corner now.
shouldn't wonder IT. it's themw
IL see. They're coming in an automo-
bile You confused 1t with a yellow
house"
II didn't do no such thing. The
smoke I'm talkin' about comes out O.
the chimbly."
The gentleman assumed an authori.
tative tone. Now. my man, either
walk with me to police station or
I'll call policeman and have you
taken there by force. You're or your
head. | don't know whether you are
dangerous lunatic or not. but you
need to be shut up. II not for the pub
lie good, for your own"
81 knowed It," said the man lugu-
briously. II knowed II tole you the
hull thing I'd get myself into trouble. "
"Will you conner
"Who are you anywaysr'
I'm the president Of the Society OF
General Charities. Now you know
that l intend you no harm. l wish to
help YOU"
But l don't need no help. THERE
There's another puff O. smoke reck'
on they'll be turnin' the corner purity
soon. VIII you wait few minutes
If they don't come along just as ! said
they would I'll go with you"
''Instead of waiting I'll go with you
If you are satisfied the smoke you see
comes from another cause than what
you suppose. perhaps you will go with
me-"
Reckon I'll risk it."
They walked down the street to the
one where they saw the smoke and
turning into 1t, saw-a windlass pulled
around by horse. Ropes led from II
to two story yellow house about 100
feet away, which was being moved In
the middle of the street.
There she are" exclaimed the
seedy man. Come on. I'll show you
the family"
The gentleman hesitated. Then, with
an expression of disgruntlement, he
was about to go on his way when he
changed his mind and followed the
other. Sitting In a window darnine
stockings was woman. while children
\ were running about.
Hello, Molw said the seedy man.
Hello, John" said the woman.
The benevolent gentleman took q
bill out Of his pocket. handed 1t to the
mover and walked away.