The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-01
CnRISTLIKE SYMPATHY

The little fellow stood there alone.
bsavsly battling with the elements:
the Aercely blowing wind. tho whirl
q snow and frosen rain. She hest
tated Q moment and then leaning for
ward nut hsr mouth 70 The speaking
tubs.
Draw up q ths lett cuEb. Jarvis
che said.
The chauffeur with surprised hook
obeyed and brought the big car up
to the curb. opposite the lone little
figure on the sidewalk. Quickly pull
INK her boa about her neck the sirl
alighted. The little child looked up
and instinctively held out his cold
blue hand A shining quarter fell
therein and the little fingers worked
hard to close upon 1t. Almost sick
ened BY the sight she turned as II to
enter the car but suddenly faced about
and leaning over. took the little Eel
lows face between her hands and
kissed him on the lips. His face
frightened and then sad look came
into his eyes and two big tears rolled
down his cheeks.
The impatient driver threw the door
shut with bang and with scream
Of the gears the big car went rolling
down the vet street. In the rear
seat the young lady was sitting. her
snow white handkerchief playing it,
part valiantly about her streaming
eyes.
| A rather harsh voice pierced tho
silence. II came from . man sitting
beside her.
you women beat all" he said.
Every little brat on the street excites
your sympathy"
She took her handkerchief from her
eyes.
Uncle Daniel" she said. III l had
my way I'd take him home"
start an orphan asylum for chill
dren who still have two parents. So?"
he replied.
You do poor folks, in general. an
Injustice, uncle" she retorted. Re
member there is no reason under the
sun why you should not have been
horn that little miserable half-starved
wretch back there on the corner and
hc-you."
The saints be praised, was Uncle
Daniels answer
Presently they drew up before big
brown stone mansion and the TWO
entered. Gay times there were that
night within the four walls OF that
spacious home. Dancing and music
and dinner.
The old hall clock was just striking
two as girl in black sealskif
coat came slowly down the stairs
She stopped at the landing and peeret
over her shoulder and seeing no ont
through the semi. darkness went quick
" tiptoe back through the hall ant
into the rear part Of the house. Ate
a deal Of feeling about she arrived
at a door and softly knocked. Som'
one in the room noisily got out o
bed. switched on the light and opene'
the door.
Jarvis" she whispered. turn tn
light out and don't say word"
The chauffeur blinked his eyes an
yawned.
He started and trembling reached
for the button.
She was speaking again. His fac
fell.
Jarvis. you must drive me dow
town this minute You must"
Jarvis shook his head and went I
close the door. Instantly she bel
out q crisp bill. The driver Of auto
mobiles was all smiles now.
Once out into the night she notice
that the weather had changed.
was colder and the stars were brigh
" shining Everything wet had frozeI
The car noiselessly glided through tn
lanes Of dark houses and present.
drew up and stopped at . street CO.
ner.
The girl In the sealsl1n jumpe
from the car before Il had fairly stol
ped. Horror was written on ever
line Of her face. There on tho SID
walk, in the pale arc light lay II
tie crumpled bundle Of humanit.
With q mufned shrek she ran to ]
gathered 1t up in her arms and
q trice was inside her car.
Jarvis! Home!" she cried an
stripping on her coat wrapped It abo'
the little frozen figure. Az she brushe
the hat from where it had fallen
his face the horror left her owl
The little lads unconscious lips wei
pursed for kiss and two frozen II
tie tears hung from two PARTIAL
frozen eyelids.
The girl fell fast to chatting h
hands and Jarvis, looking back. dro'
all the harder.
The sun rose like q great ball
gould out Of the east Presently ]
rays fell upon a wan little figure :
big comfortable looking bed B
side the bed knelt q girl; holding
both her hands the smaller ones OF