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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton New Era, 1893-07-07, Page 7c w1111111h, TICECLI ON NEW 'Eli A,. 3411;y 7s $$93 BJ CE BEAUT part ll. cONTIN[lEi_?e "Hew many t'i'nes shall I tell yon net to drive. in this way? . 'Von 'nine[. the. Int bol andbroke his wirid,Aand you are going to,ruin this in the swine way, If you Were not, ney oWn on, I would distliies you', en the; spot; it ie a di - giaeo to have a,, Horse: 'brought to .,e. • She in ti condition like,that: you are liable to be taken up by the police for such, driving, and if you are,' you need not look to me, for bail, for I have spoken to you till I am tired; you must look, out for yourself." a• During this speech, the boy had stood by, sullen and dogged, but when h father ceased he broke out angrily, It 'Wasn't his fault, and he wouldn't take the blame, he wa§ only going by Orders all the time.yy "Yea always, Ludt when II Vow be go Co the hQ sh i. w Oak aF ouses, one wants a leg of mutton for an early dinner, and I must be back With it lcook hgasaforgotten to orderrter of ahour. the beef; I must go and fetch it and be back in no time, or the mistress -will deold; and the housekeeper says they have company coming unexpectedly, and must have some chops sent up N directly; and the lady at o, 4, in the Crescent, never orders her dinner till the meat comes in for lunch, and it's nothing but hurry, hurry, all the time. If the " gentry ' would think of what theiy want, and order their neat the day before, there need not be this blow !" • "I wish to goodness they would," said the butcher; "'t would save nee a wonderful deal of harass, and I could suit my customers much better if I knew beforehand—But there! what's the use of talking—who ever thinks of a butcher's convenience, or a butcher's horse? Now, then, take him in and look to him well; mind, he does not go out again to -day, and if any- thing else is wanted, you must carry it yourself in the basket." With that he went in, and the horse was led away. But allboys are not cruel. I have seen some as fond of their pony or donkey as if it had been a favorite dog, and the little creatures have worked away as cheerfully and willingly for their ybung drivers as I work for Jerry. It may be hard work some- times, but a friend's hand and voice make it easy. There was a young coster-boy who came up our street with greens and potatoes; he had an old pony not very handsome, but the cheerfullest and pluckiest little thing I ever saw, and to see how fond those two were of each other was a treat. The pony followed his master like a dog, and when he got into his cart, would trot off without a whip or a word, and rattle down the street as merrily as if he had came out of the Queen's stables. Jerry liked the boy, and called him "Prince Charlie," for he said he would make a king of drivers some day. There was an old man, too; who used to come up our street n ith a little coal cart; he wore a coal-heaver's hat, and looked rough and black. He and his old horse used to plod together along the street, like two good partners who understood each other, the horse would - ;stop of . his own accord at the doors where they took coarof''him; he=used. to keep one ear bent towards his mas- ter. The old man's ery.could be -heard up the street long before he came near. I never knew what ehe said, but the children called him "Old Ba-a-ar Hoo," for it sounded like that. Polly took her coal of;him, and was very friendly, and Jerry said it was a comfortto think how happy au old horse might be in a poor place. the liberty you can get nut of themn is, liberty to get drunk at ether people's ,expense, libertyto ride to the poll in a dirty old cab,. Irberty•to abuseany one that does int wear your eolor, and to tihout yourself, hoarse at what yon only half understand• -•-that's your liberty!' „gh,,father, oto ore laughing," "To the Paddington Station, and tben if we are in good time, as I, think we shall be, you shall tell Me WI ;about Ma. ty and the children." We got to the station Inc good time, and befIng Under shelter, the 144y stood rvl ile'talicing to• Jerry, I fouled she had been folly's igistresi, and after y'No, Harry,1ain serious, and Ism many inquiries about her, ehe .it1d,--' usliauied 10 see how men go on that "How vio you find the cab work suit. ought to know better. An election 1s ynu in Winter? I know Mary was a very serious thing; at least it ought rather anxious' about you last year.." to be, and every man ought to vote "Yes,, nia'.un, she was; I had.: a bad according to his conseienCC, and let his ;cough that followed • me up quite into neighbor do the sense," ' the waren weather, and when I fun, . kept ont late she does worry herself.a CHAPTER XLIII. good deal. You see, ma'am, it is all • hours and all weathers, and that trys, A FRIEND IN NERD a man's constitution; but I sin ,ggetting on pretty well., and I should feel quite At last Catille the election day; there lost if 1 had not horses to look after.. 1 .was brought u to it, and I tiny afraid was no lack of work for Jerry acid me.. First came a stout puffy gentleman with a. carpet bag; he wanted to go to. the Bishopsgate' Station; then we were called by a pparty who..wished to be taken to the 'Regent's Park; and next we were wanted in a side street where children's sake; there are many places a timid, anxious old lady was waiting where' good drivers or good grooms to be taken to the Bank; there we'had are wanted; and if ever you think you to stop to take her back again, and just ought to give up this cab .work, let me g a red-faced �. r down, as had set e weh 1 gentleman, with a handful of papers, know. Then I should: not deo so well at. anything else." "Well, Barker," she said, "it would be great pity that you should seriously risk your health in this work, not only for your own but for Mary's and the CHAPTER XLII. came running up out of breath, and before Jerry could get down, he had opened the door, popped himself ip, and called out ^ "Bow Street Police Station, quick!" so'` off we went with him, and when after another turn or two we came back, there was no other cab on the stand. . Jerry put on my nose -bag, for as he said, "We must eat when we canon such days as these; so munch away, Jack, and make the best of your time, old boy." I found I had a good feed of crushed oats wetted up with a little' bran; this would be a treat any day, but very re- freshing then. Jerry was so thought- ful and kind—what horse would not do his hest for such a master? Then he took out one of Polly's meat pies, and standing near.me, he began to eat it. The streets were very dull, and the cabs, with the candidates' colors on there, were dashing about through the. crowd as if life and limb were of no consequence;ewe saw two people knock- ed down that day, and one was a wo- man. The horses were having a bad time of it, poor things! but the voters inside thought nothing of that; many of them were hall drunk, hurrahing out of the cab windows if their own party came by. It was the first elec- tion I had seen, and I don't want to be in another, though I have heard things are better now. Jerry and I had not eaten many mouthfuls, before a ooryoungwoman carrying a heavy child came along the street. She was looking this way, and that way, and seemed quite bewilder- ed. Presently she made her way to St. Thorn& Hospital, and how far it was to get there. She had come from she country that morning, she said, in a market cart; she did not know about the election, and was quite a stranger in London. She had got an order for the Hospital for her little boy. The child was crying with a feeble pining cr"Poor little fellow!" she said, "he suffers a deal of pain; he is four years old, and can't walk any more than a baby: but the doctor said if I could get him into the Hospital, he might get well; pray, sir, how far is it? and which way is it?", Why, missis," said Jerry, "you can't get there walking through crowds like thisl why, it is three miles away, arid thatchiidis-kreavy.'" "Yes, bless him, he is; but I am strong, thank God, and if I knew the way, I think 1 should get on somehow; please tell me the way. "You can't do it,"said Jerry, "you might be knocked down and the child be run over. Now look here, just get into this cab, and I'll drive you safe to the Hospital. Don't you see the rain is coming on?" "No, sir, no; I can't do that, thank you, I have only just money enough to get back with. Please tell me the way." you here, missis," said Jerry, "I've got a wife and dear children at home, and I know a father's feelings; now get you into that cab, and I'll take you tere for nothing. I'd be ashamed of myself to let a woman and a sick child run a risk like that." "Heaven bless you!" said the woman and burst into tears. • "There, there, cheer up, my dear, I'll soon take you there; come, let me put you inside." As Jerry went to open the door, two men, with colors in their hats and but- ton -holes, ran up calling out, "Cab!" "Engaged," cried Jerry; but one of the men pushing past the woman, sprang into the cab, followed by the other. Jerry lookeel as stern as a po- liceman. "This cab is already engaged, gentlemen, by that lady." "Lady!" said one of them; "oh! she can wait; our business is very impor- tant; besides we were in first, it is our right, and we shall stay in." A droll smile came over Jerry's face as he shut the door upon them. "All right, gentlemen, pray stay in as long as it suits you; I can wait whilst you rest yourselves,"•and turning his back upon them, he walked up to the young woman, who was standing near me. "They'll soon be gone," he said, laugh- ing, "don't trouble yourself, my dear." And they soon were gone, for When they understood Jerry's dodge, they got out, calling him all sorts of bad names, and blustering about his num- ber and getting a summons. After this little stoppage we were soon on our way to the Hospital, going as much as possible through by -streets. Jeri y rung the great bell, and helped the young woman out. "Thank you a thousand times," she said; "I could never have got here alone." "You're kindly welcome, and I hope the dear child will ebon be better." He watched her go in at the door, and gently he said to himself, "Inas much as ye have done it to one of the least of these." Then he patted my neck, which was always his way when anything pleased him. The ram was now coming down fast, and just as we were leaving the Hospital, the door open again, and the portercalled out, "Gab!" We stoppped, and a lady came down the steps.`Jerry seemed to know her at once; she put back her veil and said, "Barker! Jere- miah Barker! is it you? I am very glad to find you here; you are just the friend I want, for it is very difficult to - get a cab In this part of London to- day. sending some kind messages to Mary she put. something into his hand, saying, "There is five shillings each for the two children; Mary will know how to spend it." Jerry thanked her and seemed much pleased, and turning out of the station we at last reached home, and fiat least, was tired. THE ELECTION. • • As we came into the yard ones after- noon, Polly came out. "Jerry! I've had Mr B— here asking about your vote, and he wants to hire your cab for the election; he will call for an an- swer." Well Polly, you may say that my cab will be otherwise engaged. .I should not like to have it pasted over with great bills, and as to making Jack and Captain race about to the public houses to bring up half -drunken vot- ers, why, I think 't would be an insult to the horses. No, I sh'n't do it." "I suppose you'll vote for the gentle- man? He said he was one of your politics." "So he is in some things, but I shall not vote for him, Polly; you know what his trade is?" "Yes." "Well, aman who gets rich by that ' trade may be all very well in some Ways, but be is blind as to what work- ingmen want; I could not in my con- science send him up to make the laws. I dare say they'll be a,igry, but every man must do what he thinks to be the best for his country." On the morning before the election, Jerry was putting me into the shafts, when Dolly came into the yard sob- bing and crying, with her little blue frock and white pinafore spattered all over with mud. "Why, Dolly, whist is the matter?" "Those naughty boys," she sobbed, "have thrown the dirt all over me, and called me a little raga—raga—" "They called her a little `blue' raga- muffin, father," said Harry, who ran in looking very angry; "but I have giv- ed it to them; they won't insult my sister again. I have given them a thrashing they will remember; a set of cowardly, - rascally `orange' black- guards!" Jerry kissed the child and said, "Run in to mother, my pet, and tell her I think you had better stay at home to- dayand help her." Then turning gravely to Harry— ""My boy,.I hope you will always de- fend your sister, and give anyone who insult's her a good thrashing—that is as it should be; but mind, I won't have any.eleetion blackguarding on my pre - =Jeep. .There are as trim's `blue' black-' guarding tis there are;'brange,' and as manly white as there `are purple. Or any other chlor, and I won't have any of my family mixed up with it. Even women and children are ready to quar- rel for the sake of a color, and not one in ten of `them knows whatit is about"' "Why, father, I thought blue was for Liberty." "My boy, Liberty does not come from colors, they only show party, and all CHAPTER XLIV. OLD CAPTAIN AND HIS SUCCESSOR. Captain and I were great friends. He was a noble old fellow, and he was very good company. I never thought that he would have to leave his home and go down the ' hill, but his turn came; and this was how it happened. I was not there, but I heard all about it. Chlldrert cry for TO BE CONTINUED. 1 was oared of Bronchitis and Asthma by MINARD'S LINIMENT. Lot 5, P. E. L. Mag A. LIVINGSTONE. I was cured of a severe attack of rheuma- tism by MINARD'S LINIMENT. Mahone Bay. JOHN MADEB. I was cared of a severe sprained leg by MINARD'S LINIMENT. Bridgewater. JOSHUA WTNACHT. MISSING LINKS. Ilirzetrorstr Valor? Is A Ai.x.--Boutt. 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