New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15

through child she should FIRST Of al have speech with
Peter Van Stcl.
She had CHANGED to sec him walking, and had lett
swift instinct Of pity for hi loncnci. Then 'hc Hd
remembered and "a fiery wave Of anger had risen m hcr
heart. But a moment later she had ceased entirely to
think of him; for a child came stumbling wcarly over
the cobblcs to fall with a weak cry at her very feet
She bent above it with a low. answering cry II was
a boy Of five OF six, and II WA apparent that me- wa"
FAINT with hunger Ills face was white and pinchcd ana
his hands were fral His clothes rags, but clean
r,os A. she raised him IN her She could feel The
cruel sharpness OF his bonc'. And as She wondered
what she must do she heard a voice
Can help YOU. Madam o. 5aud.
If was Peter Van Stcl who spoke. He was standing
with barred head beside her. She drew herself mp ''"
with her arms about the child and in her deep eyes
there was contempt and superb resentment.
~No" She said II thin. it Is not for-yoH to hclp.
His eve; were on her face But should wish to do
So. nc said gently.
"You can help but You will not, She answered.
The expression Of his eyes changed in subtle fashion
as ne heard her. only nj; eyes: the rest OF his iace
.,ncd choupclc.,. But even then she wondered Just
for a moment she wondered indeed this grim, cruel
man possessed a heart that felt
81 sec that YOU know me, Madam, he sad
AN the town knows you" She flashed.
And hates me- ne added gently
~IIavc they not bitter cause she asked.
a
scarcely = shrug God knows" ne said sic knows
all. and it is for Him to udg. But the child !, Ill.,
at is faint with hunger, Sir, she said 5tcrny. And
there are many such in Ianswik.
81 know that but too well he answered somDeriy'
"Do YOU think that take JOY from their pam;
"You can end it when YOU please. She rclortcd
Into his broodng eyes smile crcpt Just Tor moment
and then WAS gone you are good fighter ana partl-
z,n Madam me- said you believe tina, the right Is
,,non vour side alone. And yct-a"ays there are TWO
sides. | am not in this matter with q light heart.
He spoke 10 her as though she were a child ana that
anpcrcd her Vet his manner with IT'S grave hIl'o"''
influenced her even against her will She found ncr'cH
compelled to spur her wrath against tins ogre.
~Tbat may be- She said But 1t is very well Tor
Won. While YOU wait in comfort and uphold your
theories. children starvcl
~rb,t IS true ne said almost abscntly. God know
that that is trucl" He drew gold piece from ms
rocllct 81 beg YOU 80 relieve the needs OF TINS cma'
Madam" me- said.
Br She tool, the coin only 10 Jet it fall upon the
,obb, as though burnt her. The best Of women can
seldom r,,,, their mcodramatlc instincts. u "lu see
to the child Sir she answered collly And 'nuN
that wc have spoken enough
He stopped graycy and retrieved the coin She ic'
,orrc .corn for him as he pockccd II once more She
nigh, have respected him. very little, 1t he had joy
II lie,
~Y,.. ,cr 10 the child Madam. he said. no doubt
IT. is better SO. But would have You remember Tins;
We masters depend ON the men as they dclehI OF "''
We stand or fall together
eff is thew who FALL. She aid. You gradgc them
a living wage
you have been mi-informcl he answered graveIy.
And they have been IN advised. There is limit bee
yond which $50 cannot go
A TALL g.unt woman came gathering over the COBB
n Bile, and swept up 'hc child in her arms. Il had
been seeking him. She ,rcl and then with scream "i
r,o. She recognized Peter Yam Stcl. YOU, You. do