The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-13

Why, | just meant, let's take him
to keep explained Charles. why
can't we, mother? / wish we could
as Mrs. King said she would have
to think it over and learn what Mr..
King would say to the idea.
She was saying to herself that it
would indeed be a great act of kind
ness to take the lonely little fellow,
and she was sure that he would be
happy to come to them.
So she talked it over with Mr.. King
that evening, and the latter was great
ly pleased at his sons proposal. He
didn't see any reason why Paul could
not be taken into their family circle
The house was sufficiently roomy,
and besides, there was large sleep
ing-porch which would be just the
thing for an invalid, and then he
would have moro attention bestowed
upon him with Charles to keep him
company. And physician could give
the boy treatments as usual.
Charles was delighted when he
found that his parents were going to
interview the hospital authorities re-
garding the removal of Paul to their
home.
The interview resulted just as
Charles had hoped. Paul was happy
beyond words when Mr.. and Mrs.
King came and informed him that if
he so wished he might come and live
with them and their little boy.
And then I'll belong to somebody
again, and I'll have a home, too like
| used to have" he exclaimed joy
fully, as he clapped his thin little
hands in delight.
Just a few days later found him
comfortably settled in the pleasant
surroundings at the Kings pretty,
hospitable home, and the meeting be-
tween the invalid and his friend,
Charles, whose thoughtfulness had
| brought about this good luck to Paul,
was most ELUSIVE to say the least.
When not at school or otherwise
engaged, Charles spent his time in
keeping Paul NEST royalty entertain
ed. They played games such as an
III Si11o SOlllIllCu W DCu lIloIIt pa IlSl-
pate in, and besides, his friend read
most interesting stories which Paul
enjoyed more than anything else.
Now there were no more lonely
days Or nights for Paul. And it be-
came apparent that he was improving
steadily.
He was able to takes rides in the
automobile with Mr.. and Mrs. King
and Charles, and this was a magnifi-
cent treat, for it was a pleasure en-
| tirely unknown in PauIs career. Be
fore many months the once delicate
| boy was able to walk, and bore every
indication that his recovery would be
| permanent Daily too, his gratitude
increased toward his good friends who
| had done so much for his welfare.
Paul eagerly looked forward to the
time when he would be able to go tc
school with Charles. His health had
always made hard study impossible.
| One day Paul sat out on the front
| porch in the warm autumn sunshine
He was thinking happy thoughts of al
the good things that had come into
his youthful life, and was making
| plans as to what he could do to show
his gratitude to Mr.. and, Mrs. King
and Charles when he was perfectly
| we'll.
He was able to walk about quite
briskly now, still he was, of course
quite weak, and had to be careful moi
to overtaX his strength.
In the midst of his pleasant thought
and plannings he heard a rattle anC
rumble, and looking up the street saw
| tearing along two horses hitched te
a wagon minus their driver.
"a runaway team" Paul exclaimed
to himself. And then cry of alarm
broke from his lips.
Out in the street, oblivious of dan
ger, there sat little girl playing ant
prattling to herself. She was child
who lived in the neighborhood some
| where, and of whom Charles more
than once said, THAT little kid is
going to get squashed some day by 6
car or something, for she's out in the
| street most of the time"
Paul saw at a glance that the little
one was in grave peril. What should
| he do? Mrs. King was not in JUS
then, and no one was in sight any
| where about He would have to make
an effort to save the child from ar
awful fate.
Quickly as possible he arose to hi:
feet and with agility he did moi
4 imagine he possessed, Paul hurried
down the walk and toward the spo
| where the child still sat.
Baby! baby!" he called as he saw
/ the horses violently plunging TOWARD
them The little girl, at the SOUND
of his voice, looked at Paul ant
smiled sweetly.
He felt very weak and was tremb
! ling in every limb, but he must make
an effort to snatch her out of harms
way.
He reached out his arms and with
supreme effort, for he felt his
strength going, pulled the child quick
ly from her dangerous position.
Paul could recall afterwards how
he seemed to fling the wondering lit
tie girl to one side, while happy
thought flashed through his mind that