Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-23
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Il DUCK was SIANulH6 dCrOSS the Street
on the rne by the church steps,
making a lively show of business now
and then and keeping one eye on the
house that had swallowed up his
partner. He was not slow to perceive
that he was being summoned by =
man upon the steps, >and raj eagerly
up with his papers, expecting to re-
ceive his coin, and maybe a glimpse
inside the door.
"All about der shootin' Of der bank
m%illionaire's baby" he yelled in his
most finished voice of trade, and the
father, thinking of what might have
careless words from the gruff little
voice.
do you know a boy named Buck 2"
he questioned as he deliberately paid
for the paper that was held up 10
him.. and searched the unpromising
little face before him. Then marvel
led at the sullan, Sly. change upon the
The black brovs drew down for
bodingly, the dark yes reminded
him of a Gagged lion ready to spring
had become a. man with q criminals
face. There was something frightful
Iabout the defiant look with which
the boy drew himself up.
What IL l does?"
"Only that there's a boy in here"
motioning toward the door. "w6uld
like very much to see him for a few
minutes. If you know where he is, !
wish you'd tell him.
Then there came a change more
marvellous than before. 1t was as if
the divine in the soul had suddenly
been revealed through rtft in the
sinful humanity. The whole defiant
face became eager. the black eyes
danced with question, the brows set
tied into straight pleasant lines, and
the mouth sweetened as with pleasant
Thoughts.
list Milky" He asked in earnest
voice kin we get in?' I'll call de
kids. He'll want 'em. He allus
wants der kids" He placed his fin
gers in his mouth, stretching it into
a curious shape, and there issued
forth a shrek that might have come
from the mouth of an exulting fend.
so long and Sshrill and sharp it was.
The man on the steps, his nerve al
ready wrought to the swapping poiDt,
started angrily. Then suddenly
around the corner at a swift trot
I emerged three ragged youngsters who
:. came at their leaders command
swiftly and eagerly.
Milky wants us!". explained Buck
Now youse .foller me, N don't you
say nothin' less I tell YOU"
They fell in line, behind h bank
president, and followed awed within
the portal that unlocked q palace
more wonderful than Aladdin's to
their astonished gaze.
Up the stairs they skunk, single file
the bare feet and the illy-shod alike
going silently and sleuth-like over the
polished stairs. They skulked pas
open doors with frightened defiant
glances, the defiance of the very poor
for the very rich, the defiance that is
born and bred in the soul from a face
to face existence with hunger and
cold and need Of every kind. They
were defiant but they took It all In.
and for many day gave details
highly embellished Of the palace
where Milky lay. II seemed to them
that heaven itself could show no
grander sights.
In a stricken row against the wall
own deltnquencies Of attire, ragged
caps in hanads, grimy hands behind
them, they stood and gazed upon
4 their fallen hero-cOnrade.ys
Clean, they had lever perhaps seen
his face before. The white robe that
was upon him seemed q robe Of un-
earthly witness. It dazzled theiI
! gaze. The shining OF his newly-wash-
ed hair was q glory crown upon his
head. They saw him gathered into
another world than any, they knew.
It could have seemed no worse ito
them II the far heaven. above the mar
row city streets had opened it, grim
clouds and received their contrade