The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-12-29

oNNO~ boulevard where every hol-
iday wish of the people
would be gratifed
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-
tomobile he knew was due to arrive
from the hospital about that time each
day D! @G
The big car pulled up beside the
curb. A big, kindy-faced man stepped
from it and started up the steps
Say. are you the Door
The 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
l 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 If 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
nent surgeons kindly gray eyes.
your brother? Oh, l see. WE'LL
what's the matter with your brother?"
C,iv lc "a wit
saddened tone, told the whole story
to Doctor Harrison. Heiknew the rest
of the tale from long experience, and
asked no further questions.
Come in the house, and let's talk it
= over"
a Say, doc, don't believe you want
me to come 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 urchin. AS the door closed
behind them he seized the youngster
in playful bear hug, and landed him
in heavily upholstered leather chair.
It was such a chair as that boy had
seen in the great shop windows, but
the warmth Of it's soft cushions gave
a pleasant thrill to his shivering lit
tie body.
What is your manner
"Tom Mcclure. You know Pat NC
CURE that tends bar down in East
Downey street,"
mo, don't believe l do"
well, he's me uncle, and he says
you set his leg, time of the big rail
road smash-up at Hanover"
Yes. Isremember going out to Han
! over with. q lot of other doctors at the
time of the accident; but that was ter
years ago III
THAT don't make any difference t.
Uncle Pat, He never forgets favors
Guess he amt had many in his life"
Did your Uncle Pat send you to SCI
me?" asked the surgeon.
Nav, but it's because what he tolt
me bout you made me think it nigh
be all right to come and see 'bou
rete's leg
Where Is your brother, Thomas?
Jaw, don't call me that. l ain
Thomas. I'm just Tom. Raggy Ton
they call me round the square. | sell
papes on the southwest corner of tn
square. Business amt SO bad thi
time o. year, and I'm breakin' Il
Pete"
"He can walk then, can he?" TIL
physician had seated himself close t
his small caller, and was giving hi
whole attention to the case in hant
Tell 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 bi
enough, | saved me pennies an
bought him crutch, and after Will
he got SOS he could use it. Then
took him down to the corner and h
helped me sell papes in rush hours
He likes to be dom sonthin', but h
gets awful tired holdin' the papes an
hangin' on to his crutch."
Does he stay there all day?'
Nav, not all the time. Bushes
amt rushin only mornin's an
nights and Pete stays home part {
the time On cold days he gifts shiver
cause he can't get round vt y ia!
SOS to keep himself warm"
rs there any news stand on thi
corner?" the doctor asked, becomir
still more interested.
Nav, we dassen't put one up. Bill
Hahn, he's the Teller what had TIL
corner before me, he tried to g
leave to put up stand alongside
the fountain where there's plenty
room, but the aldermen turned hi
down. He didn't have no pull, and
ain't got none neither Me and Pc
was up on the northeast corner, al
when Billy got wet feet and pneumon
and dieds~ws CONS down to his &
ner." @
TON, ssfeJ your father and moth
living ?"s
NAV 10. / dunno much about pa
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