The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-12-18

would be gratified.
The bright-eyed, thinly-clad boy on
the steps of one of these beautiful
homes was not wasting any time in
enVying the rich. He had waited
there. for some minutes for the big au-
tomobit6 ne knew was due to arrive
from the hospital about that time each
sday.
The big car pulled up beside the
curb. A big. kindly-faced man stepped
from 1t and started up the steps.
Say. are you the doc?"
Yhe surgeon paused halfway up the
steps and glanced at the small bit Of
humanity balanced on the stone hand.
rail.
. why. yes, my little man, what can
4 do for your" he asked tenderly, as
he stepped over and put hand on
the lads knee. He was familiar with
the type of boy who had greeted him,
and It was type of boy he liked, a
fearless, Independent, little waif OF
the streets. In the great hospital. of
which he was the head. they were his
most accomplishing and appreciative
patients. even IL they were not the
profitable ones.
"Nothin' fer meself; it's fer me brud-
der" The little fellow spoke earnest.
ly and looked straight into the emf
bent surgeons kindly gray eyes.
Your brother? Oh. | see. Well.
nth ses ha Hrn f1,nr
Cripple" The one word, with the
Baddened tone, told the whole story
to Doctor Harrison. He knew the rest
Of the tale from long experience, and
asked no further questions.
Come in the house, and let's talk it
over"
Say, doc. don't believe you want
me TO come in. | amt got no money.
why. that's just the reason l want
you to come in," the doctor replied,
with merry twinkle in his eye, and
ran up the steps closely followed by
the small urchin. AS the door closed
behind them he seized the youngster
In a playful bear hug. and landed him
In heavily upholstered leather chair
u was such a chair as that boy had
seen inethe great shop windows, but
bad never thought of sitting in, and
the warmth of its soft cushions gave
pleasant thrill to his shivering lit.
tie body
What is your manner"
"Tom Mcclure. You know Pat Nc
Of 10 ha in, IN Oh
Downey street,"
mo, don't believe | do
We'll. he's me uncle, and he says
yon set his leg, time of the big rail
road smash-up at Hanover"
Yes. | remember going out to Han
over With lot OF other doctors at the
time Of the accident; but that was ter
years ago"
THAT don't make any difference tC
Uncle Pat He never forgets fayors
Guess he amt had many in his life
did your Uncle Pat send you to see
me?" asked the surgeon.
Nav. but It's because what he TOLD
me bout you made me think 1t might
be all right to come and see bout
Pete's leg"
Where Is your brother. Thomas?'
Jaw. don't call me that. aim
Thomas. I'm just Tom. Raggy Ton
they call me round the square sell.
papes on the southwest corner of the
square. business amt SO bad thi!
time O year. and I'm breakin' il
Pete"
HE can walk. then, can he?" Tht
physician had seated himself close Il
his small caller. and was giving hi!
whole attention to the case in hand
TEL me more about Pete
"Pete was born that way. Docto
said one leg wasn't no good and neve
was goin' to be. so when Pete got BIZ
enough. | saved me pennies ant
bought him crutch. and after while
he got SOS he could use it. Then
took him down to the corner and h
helped me sell papes in rush hours
He iikes to be dom sonthin', but b.
gets awful tired holdin' the papes apt
hangin' ON to his crutch."
Does he stay there all day."
Nav, not ali the time Business
amt rushin' only mornins ant
nights. and Pete stays home part o
the time. On cold days he gifts SILVER,
cause he cant get round very fas
SOS to keep himself warm
rs there any news stand on tina
corner?" the doctor asked. becoming
still more interested. rff
Nav. we dassen't put one up. Bill
Hahn, he's the Teller what had tina
corner before me. he tried to ge
leave to put up stand alongside o
the fountain where there's plenty o
room, but the aldermen turned hin
down. He didn't have no pull, and
Amt got none neither. Me and Pet
was DIP on the northeast corner, an,
when Billy got wet feet and pneumoni
and died. we come down to his col
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