Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-08-04

ties occupied the vmtgrant car Jim
wondered whether they would ever
hrcome Americans according to his
ideas f Americans. Il people in which
he had great pride and delight. and he
shook his head doubtfully as he took
them in.
Sridenl. Il small boy Gartc1 out OF
car-an exceedingly small boy. thin
- emaciation. who made his WAY
through the crowd with that sprawl
Ing, active. dancing manner peculiar
To- thin small boys and spiders.
Jim half laughed nj the little chap
until he saw his face Then he real
lied ut a glance that the matter was
no laughing one for the boy.
At the same time he saw the shock
ing thinueSs of the little face made
into a VOLTS face by hunger, the min
gled horror and desperation of the
eyes. The big man would not have
believed n child's face could express
emotions Of such magnitude. He WAS
wonder stricken at the sight and felt
an instructive sympathy for The fugi-
tive.
1t is strange thing how fortune
will sometimes guide with certainty
when rea son shows no path.
The boy came unerringly toward
jim. Jim had a sort of prophetic in
sight that he would Back behind
him the urchin ran. Don't cher give
me away. mister" he pleaded. Jim
tapped a hand In answer.
At the time he was leaning against
corner Of the station. 4 little back
Of him was n small Iean-to shed. where
various truck was Storedi
Out Of the car came a burly brute OF
man. who stared about him rapidly.
Oats der a. man." whispered the
boy. IF ne gifts holt Of me there
Son't be n hull bone left In me body"
The man walked up to the con-
ductor and spoke to him.
"Aggh"' said the boy. Now dcy'l
get me sure Der Jig IS up Deyll
have der hull gang ertOp O me" the
voice trailed off into a strangled sob
and then continued I'm n fierce whis-
per: "AGgh, II had me growth I'd
show EN-, I'd show en- And then
burst of hair raising profanity.
The argument was growing loud be-
! tween the man, who was urging some
I thing. and the conductor. who was de-
clining Others were walking toward
the moderate excitement.
| Jim wheeled and caught the boy IN
his arms "Cp you go." he said and
tossed him on top Of the shed. LIE
low behind the wood there and you
are all right"
| Then came the conductors voice:
Say. my friend. II you think I'm 60
Ing to hold my train while You hunt
up lost kid there's something in You
that don't work right. Why didn't
you take care of him while you had
him? Now you've got just four min
utes by the watch. Either hustle
around and hunt or drop off the train
and hunt. What's that: Now. don't
you give me any slack. you black
| muzzled tarrier. or I'll have the fear
OF God thrown into you too quick.
Nct oNl Vi mere NOW pci pui VI NY
way"
The man slouched off and made n
hasty search around the station. \
womans face-scarCely an improve
ment on the man's-leancd out of the
car window and jeercd NJ the hunter.
who cursed her back savaGely.
The man walked up to Jim. Say.
did yer see n kid go hy here. mister"
With Il shrug of his shou lcrs. Jim
asked him that question In Mr.. Ollen-
DORIS French method about the pink
and green ovcrcoat Of the shoemakcr's
wife's sister
The man showercd low abuse on
what he supposed was Il foreigner I'M
Ill Iim's ribs rose with the desire to
kill him.
Ayr. wot are yer wastin' time wild
tn dago fur" called the woman
9Th kids on the roof" Jim's heart
almost stopped. SO thoroughly had he
identified himself with this quarrel
He made up his mind to fight for the
boy. right or wrong
But he was saved the trouble. II
was only n Jest OF the woman's. for
she suddenly called. SO earnestly that
even Jim was fooled NO. he amt
neither l see him. see him. There
he is" 1t was the perfection Of act
ing. voice and gesture.
The man ran out to see where she
was pointing. Where Is he?" he
asked. looking wild around.
"On top der flagpole. like er mon
key. You're it," she cried. with q
shrek of laughter at the black brows
Of her dupe.
I'LL show yer der joke when git In
dere." he threatened
The woman leaned her chin on her
hands and smiled. Jim never forgot