The mirror., 1919-04-10
Morgan and the NeWsboy

A pretty little story is told IN connection with
the late J. p. Morgan. One day Morgan and G. P
Huntington, the millionaire railroad operator, were
discussing some railroad scheme in the ONCE OF
Morgan and Company. Both closeted in the
private Office of Mr.. Morgan with maps, and other
data spread before them. when a messenger knocked
on the door, opened it and entered. Mr. Morgan,
he said. there Is boy here who wishes to see you
for some reason, l cannot understand why; he says
that policeman sent him to see you and can't put
him off,
That is very strange" said Morgan, Let him
in.''
He went out for moment and returned bring
ing with him small boy of perhaps eight years DID,
barefooted but clean and nicely dressed; he had a
bright intelligent look and face. The two men
looked up the little lump of humanity approached
the table where they sat. Mr.. Morgan noticed that
he had been weeping.
We'll. my little man. said he, What can we
do for you?'
Il want to see Mr.. Morgan he replied.
What do for your
l lost my money this morning as | came in on
the car, 1t must have worked out of this hole in my
pocket and now have no money to buy my papers
with and don't know what to do? l live with my
aunty out in Lansingburgh and have no money to
pay fare to 90 home and l don't know what she
would say about it, she gave silver dollar this
morning and nickle to pay my fare, and now, ,
he added, tears to his eyes, 1T is all gone
| have only been here month and they don't know
me yet and will not trust me for the papers. | saw
policeman and asked him to loan quarter un-
til five o'clock and would get my papers and sell
them and pay him back but he said he had no money
to loan, and the only one he knew who had money
to loan was Mr.: Morgan; he pointed to the sign and
told me where could find you so l came right up
to see you.'
The simple story of the child moved Mr.
Morgan deeply. He told him to sit down. Where
is your father and mother" he asked?
Both are dead, he replied and have no one
but my aunty; she is going to raise me up. l sell
papers every day. Some days make dollar and
some days more If you could loan me quarter
am sure could pay you back at five O'clock
Have you always lived in New York" asked
Mr.. Morgan?
No sir" he replied. My home is IN Utica
my father died two years ago and mamma died foul
months ago.
Are you from Utica" Mr.. Morgan asked?" Tha,
is nice town, know i, well.'
Morgan turned to Huntington who had listened
to the whole conversation. Huntingdon" said he
What do you think of this case? Do you think
had better risk this loan?'
L think would do So" he replied, for he also
was much touched over the incident
All right my little man" said he we will make
the loan" He touched bell, stenographer came
in; he dictated to him follows Received from
Huntington and Morgan, twenty-five cents which
amount | agree to pay back in a few days.
The boy signed the receipt and received the
money. Mr. Morgan touched another bell which
summoned his private secretary. You take this
little boys address, go Lansipgbargh tonight and
his aunt and tell her we can use this little boy
in the Office here, will have him educated in the
night schools
The secretary went aud saw the boys aunt and
told him that Mr.. Morgan had fallen in love with
her little nephew and wanted him in the Office and
would educate him.
He went there and became messenger boy al
first but gradually filled places of Importance as he
was needed and is still with the great banking house
That policeman never knew that out of pleas
ant remark made to the boy that he was doing hin
favor that never could be repaid by the boy.
Morgan and Huntington gave at least an hour
of their valuable time talking and doing business
with this little boy. 1t no doubt brought back tc
their minds recollections of boyhood days. and per
haps touched some unused chords that had been ou
of tune for some years, who knows-Sel.
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