The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-12-19

: UGH weather, and Christ
mN1 but few days away.
The city was properly
dressed for the occasion.
Snow covered the streets
and the steps leading to
the beautiful homes Oh the
n d boulevard where every hol-
iday wish of the people
lpnId be gratifed.
fhe bright-eyed. thinlyAclad boy. %
2(4e steps Of one OF these beautiful
j H9mes was not wasting any time in
5orvyfng the rich. He had waited
= ere Tor some minutes for the big au-
mobile he knew was due to arrive
n the hospital about that tim9 eash
The big >eer pulled up beside the
curb. A big, kindly faced man stepped
lt0m II and started up the st(bs. 4 4
Say, are you the docy'
> The surgeon paused halfway up the
eteps and glanced 1t the small bitsof
Apmanity balanced on the stone hand-
7SiI
why. yes. my little man. what can
I 40 for your" be asked tenderly. as
~ stepped over and put hand on
The lads knee. He was familiar with
TIE type OF boy who had greeted him,
and It was q type of boy he liked, a
fehrless. 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 II they were not the
profitable ones.
s.Nothin' fer meself; it's fer me brud-
der." The little fellow spoke earnest
" and looked straight into the emf.
nent surgeons kindly gray eyes.
"Your brother? Oh. l see. Well,
what's the matter with your brother
Cripple" The one word. with the
saddened tone, told the whole story
20 Doctor Harrison. He knew the rest
~ the tale from long experience. and
asked no further questions.
Come m the house, and let's talk II
over"
~Say, doc, I don't believe you want
mo to some in. amt got no money
why. that's just the reason want
you to come In" the doctor replied
with merry twinkle in his eye. and
ran up the steps closely followed by
the small urclffh. AS the door closed
behind them he seized the youngster
m g playful bear hug. and landed him
IN : heavily upholstered leather chair
It was such chair as that boy had
seen In the great shop windows, but
had never thought OF sitting in. and
the warmth of It's soft cushions gave
= pleasant thrill to his shivering lit
tie body.
What is your nameY
Tom Mcclure. You know Pat Nc
CURE that tends bar down in East
Downey street,"
mo, don't believe do
We'll. he's me uncle, and he says
you set his leg. time of the big rail-
road smash-up at Hanover"
Yes. remember going out to Han
over with o lot OF other doctors at the
time Of the accident; but that was ten
years ago" ss..-z Z.
THAT don't make any difference "a
Uncle Pat. He never forgets favors
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 It might
he all right to come and see bout
pete's leg
ssWhere is your brother Thomas? r
Jaw, don't call me that. amt
Thomas. I'm Just Tom RaGgy Tom
they call me round the square. sells
papes on the southwest corner Of the
square. Business amt so bad this
time o year. and I'm breakin' in
Eete."
~He can walk, then. can hef" The
physician had seated himself close to
Ills small caller. and was giving hia
shole attention to the case In hand.
Tell me more about Pete.'
Pete was born that way. Doctor
cid one leg wasn't no good and never
Ms goin' to be, DO when Pete got big
e1oueh, l saved me pennies and
&ousht him Z crutch, and after while
~ Got sos he could use Il. Then I
'foQk him down to the corner and be
e3lped mo sell papee IN rush hours.
III likee to be doin' sonthin'. but he
~ AWFUL tired holdins he papes and
66hsfn' on to his crutch."
yDoes he stay there all day."
sNaw. not III the time. Business
1l6't rushin' only Inornin's Ard
nights. and Pete stays. home part o.
~ tilae. Cd cold days he sits shivery
'sase be can't get round very last
~ 20 keep himself warm"
~ there any news stand On that
cnet5* the do<tor 6ered. beeoming
e(H MORE ipto<oo(o1. i
IleN. ~ daosen't pit one up, Bllly
Z IA ho'6 ne {o11or MN ho0 Sh1k