Show II The lh e D Black mIk mI- mI ac k n i I SY y- y Iii I ANNIE NIE I I f 9 I S from Morning Jerry Jery and I had iad not eaten many mouthfuls mouthful before a poor young woman carrying a hea heavy child came along the street She wa w looking this wa way and that thata a way and seemed quite bewildered bewilder bewilder- ed d Presently sho she made her way up ip to Jerry and asked ed If It ho could coul tell her the way to St. St St Thomass Thomas's hospital tel and how far Cal Car It I was to get set there She had uHl come from the the country that that morning she he said sId in a n market cart sh she she- shedid did not know Inow about the tile election electon and wa was quite a n stranger in London She SlIe had sol rol solan o S an order for the te hospital for or her little boy The child was crying with Whit n t tee fee tee ble pining cry Poor little fellow hc said he She suffers a a deal of ot pain he lie he is four years yeans old walk nn any more than a bab baby hut but the doc docor or said sId ld If I r could coul get him lila Into the hospital he be might might get S well wel pray sir how tar far Is 11 It I and which way wn- Is It I Why Vh missus 1 said Jerr erry you cant can't get got there walking through crowds ds like Hw this why it i Is three miles mies way away and ami that child is heavy y S Yes Tes bless bles him he lie Is but I am amstrong stong strong thank than Go God and l If It I knew the theay way ay I think I shou should g get gel t on somehow somehow somehow some some- how tell tel me the way way You cant can't do It said I. I sll Jerry you might be he knocked down and tho the child chUc be run over OYer Now look here just get into this cab and rO safe to the hospital Dont Don't you see the rain Is coming on Xo No sir no 1 I cant cnn tb do that that thank you OU i I have on only just y enough to get back with wih Please tell tel me the way Look ok you OU here bere missus saHl Ai Jerry Jery Ive Ive got a wife and children n at hOI home and I know a fathers father's rec feelings now you gf get t into that cab an and Ill I'll 11 take tako you ou there for nothing Id I'd Id be he ashamed ahamed of m myself to let a woman and a n sick child run a risk like that Heaven n Iea bless you said sid the wo woman vo o- o man and burst Into tears tears There there cheer up m my dear I Ill I'll Il oon take you there thero thee come let Jet me nie put you OU inside I As 8 Jerry Jerri JerlY went to open the door two men with wih colors in in their hats antI and holes button button ran lon up calling out S Cab Enga Engaged cd cried cred Jerry JellY but ope ojie of dt thi Ow men Jen pushing past Pt the woman sprang into the ca cab followed by the other Jerry Jerr looked as a stern as a 0 po po- This cab cb Is already en engaged oft raged gentlemen by that that lady Ld Lady said sid one ana of them Oh 01 she can wait wai our business Is 5 very Important Import ant besides we were ero In first it I is pur our right and we shall stay in A droll drol came over Jerrys Jerry's face lace them All Allright Allright as ns he shut the door upon Al 11 right h t. t gentlemen temen pray iray stay stay in as S longa longa longas long a as a it stilts you 01 I can cn wait wai whilst whist you ou back bad his ret st yourselves and turning upon them thorn he lie walked up to the tho young yung near me woman who wa was wn standing soon Boon bo be gone he lie s said ld laughing laugh laugh- S I lug ing ng dont trouble yourself yourl m my my dear when hen were gone for And they soon they understood Jerrys Jerry's Jers Jer's dodge they thY sorts aorta of at bad him kiln all got sot out calling al names and blustering about his number num num- ber Ler and getting a summons HUmmOns After this stoppage we were soon on hospital going as much the hO our ur way war to pItI a by Jerry through bY Jerr D os possible hell bell and helped the theS ic rung the great gret hel S joung oung woman out t Um tUnes times she thousand Thank Than l' l you a a here bore could never have got paid faid I hove atone alone Youre welcome an and I hope the dear chii wn IU won edn r. r He Tie watched her hor go goin in at the dOOT J Jand and gently l he e said Sd to hl Inos InG the tile much as yo yG yo- yo have done It t I to one on ol or lost leant Iott of ot these th Thou Then he lie patted m BIb T neck fleck which was always hi his way ny when anth anything pleased him The rain was waR va now flow Corning coming coming down own fa fast t and Just as a we were leaving the ho hosI hos hos- I pital the door opened again and the porter called caled out out Cab Wo 0 stopped and End a Jad lady came down the steps Jerry seemed to know her at once sho she put pu back her veil vel and nd said sid Barker Darker Jeremiah Jere Jere- miah ml Barker is it J you I am v ver iry glad to find you here you ou are just theS tho the S friend I want for tor or It I i is very er to get got a a a- acab cab ch in this part of ot Lon London to toda to- to da day I shall be proud to serve sere you mam I am right glad I happ happened hed to be here where may ina- inaI I take you ou to maam ma'am To th the Paddington station and ad then I If we are ar in good time as I 1 think think we shall be be you Ol snail tell tol me all about Mary ary and anti the children pYe Wo vo got to the station staton in good time and being under shelter the lad lady stood a good while talking to Jerr JetTy Jerry I found round she ha had been mistress and after many Inquiries about her he she said sId S SHow How do you ou find the cab work worl suit sui you ou in ITt II the winter I l know now Mary a l' l was vas wa rather anxious I about bou l you Ol last laet year yeal year Yes Ye maam ma'am maam ma'am she was I had a bad cough that followed me up quie into Ino the warm weather am and when I am m kept out late late she does doe worry herself a go good t de c You see maam ma'am it is all al hours and amI all al weathers anti and an that hat does try hy a mans man's constitution but I am getting on pretty prett well wel and and I should feel reel Cl quite qute te lost if I I r had not horses hores to look took after ater I Iva was va brought up to it it I. I and I am alu afraid I should not do so soen sowell well en at anything else elso Well VeU Vel Barker Darker she said sid It would b be a a great geat pity that you should seriously seri serl- rik risk your yom health In this tills work vork not dy for tor your own but for COl Marys Mary's and i the childrens children's chiden's sake sale there are many nanY places where good drivers driver or good grooms are wanted and It If CV ever everyou everyou l' l lyou God you think you ou ought to give up this cab work let Jet me know Then rhen s some me kind messages to Mary she put s something m into his hi hand hami saying There is five shillings BIG BRIGE BRIDGE NEEDS WEEDS REPAIRS I rJ r- r 4 J r I 42 t. t 4 7 r I J t J Jr I r S. S P U NL I. I 4 i S 4 Q U GW W JY J 0 a. a I It I has lias been Deen found that New Yorks York's bi big bridge connecting the city cit with has developed de structural weakness which necessitates its is being closed to railroad traffic until it can bo be strengthened The photo photo- phot- phot diagram herewith given ghen shows how the tue bridge is to be made Inde strong enough to bear each eh t for fm r the two children Mary ary will wi know Liow how to spend it It Jerry Jerr thanked her and seemed much pl pleased Med a end and d turning out ot of the station we at lost last reached reachel home and I at least leat was 88 tired ILA 1 Old OM tI Ills His Ils Successor i Captain a and d I were great geat friends Ie e was a noble old fellow and was J JV very r eo good d company campau I J never thought ht 1 hi would have to leave leave his Ils home and g down the hill but his turn came come 1 gc aA c this this was was how it I h happened i I was wn n nt t there but I heard all fU about it 1 Ine Hc 1110 and ad Jerry Jerr had alt taken n a a party paty to th too o great railway station staton over London bridge and were coming back ack some some- uro between the bridge and the monument when Jerry saw a brewers brewer's empty dray dry coming along drawn b by t fo to powerful horses Th The drayman hs lashing his hia hi horses his hi heavy y whip tho dray was light and they started off of ut utTa a furious rate the man ld hid hd no control over them Ahem hem and the street sleet wa was al full tul of traffic one ne young down and run overa over C girl I was wa knocked rn a and td the next t they dashed u up against our cab cab- ob- ob both the wheels were and the cab cb was wa thrown OV i overt l wea wa dragged dragge dawn the shafts shaft splintered and one of them r ran raim n int inthis Into his h- h side Ldes Jerry gerry Jerr too was wa thrown but bu wu was only only bruised nobody noody could te tell tel teli i he me always Ve st said It Ita wa a I When poor was wa got up he was a found foun to be he w very rr much uch cut cut and l knocked about Jerry Jed Cd him home gently ent and a sad sd it was wa to see seo the blood soaking Into his hi white coat and dropping from Crom his side and shoulder Tho Tue drayman draman was proved pro ed to be he v very drunk and was s fined and 1 the tho brewer had to to our master but hut there thero wag no one to topa topa wn pa pay damages to poor pOOL Captain Time The he farrier arId and Jerr Jerry did the best hest th the they could coul to ease case cae his pain and mako make him comfortable The TIme fly fy ha to T. to be mended and for several lc days I did not go out and Jerry Jerr earned nothing The Tho first time IV we e wont went to the stand after ater the accident the Governor came up to hear her how Captain was wa never no get over o it Ir said Jerry at at least heaRt not for tor m my work so th the farrier far far- ncr rier rIel said paid this morning He says he may tb do for carting cl and that tha sort of work worl It has ha put nut ut me UlO out very much Carting indeed Ive I've Ive seen een what horses hores come core to at at that work ork round London I I ont only wish that tha all al tho the drunkards could be he e put in a lunatic asylum in instead instead In- In stead of being allowed to run foul Coul of sober people If I they would break breal their thel own and smash their own carts and lamo their own hordes hores that would be bo their own affair and we might let them alone but 11 It I seems to tolie tome me lie 10 that the innocent always suffer and then the they talk about ton lon You cant can't mal make mako o compensation theres there's all al the trouble and vexation aton and ind lo loss losa of or time besides losing losIng a n aport port horse like an al old friend friend- Its I's Itt nonsense talking of compensation If f theres there's should like I one 10 1 that I lk to o see sec In the hot bottomless pit pi more Ulan another Its It's Is I's the drink devil U. dc I 1 s say Jerry Tero said raid the Governor you OU are aro treading pr pretty ty hard on 01 m my toes you ou know Im I'm not so good as you rou OU are mord more shame for tor forme me I J wish I was Well gel said si Jerry Jer wh why dont don't you cut with It I. I Governor You ou are too good a man luau mal to be the tho to slave of or sucha such sucha sucha a a thing tIming Im Im a n great fool Jerry but I tle tried it I t once for two two days das nn and I 1 thought I should have havo o ha died how did you ou do llo I had hal hard wor work at It I fort fon tOI several se reeks I nc never ncr r get drunk but hut butI I found that I was not my own master master mas mas- ter tm and that when the craving came cameon cameon cameon on it was wa hard work to s say no I saw Sw that one of ot us its lS must knock under tinder the drink devil or Jerry Barr Barker and andI I sl said that it should not be Jerry Barker Go God helping me nie but it I was wasa a struggle and I wanted all an tho the help I could got get for till un I tried to break th he the habit I did not know how strong strong- It I t was wn but hut then the Pol Polly took such pains that thal I If L should have good food 1001 and wh when t the era ln craving came on I 1 used ed to get a a. n cup of or coffee or 01 some somo peppermint pepper mint or read a bit hi in m my book bool and that hat was tas a a holp help to me sometimes I had lad to s say sa over and over o cr to myself Give up the drink or lose your our soul soul Give up the drink or break pon Polly's Pollys s heart icart But nut thanks be to God and m my dear dent wife m my chains were ero broken and amid now for fOt tOn ten years I have haye not tasted a 1 drop and never wish for tor It I. I Ive Ite Ive a great mind to tr try at it I said aid Grant arnt for tor t us a a poor thing not noto notto notto to o be ones one's own master Do Governor do you'll never ne re- re nent ont it H it and what a n help it would be beo beto beto to o some of ot the poor fellows in our rank ank If 1 the they saw sw you do without It I. I r know t two h 9 or would u l fJ uld kJ t to 0 t W.- W. Q i I S SAt At t first Captain seemed to do well i iut but Ut ut he he- heas as vaa wa a very verr old oh horse and It ItS I his v S a av only wonderful constitution I and 11 Jerrys Jerry's cro care caro that had kept him him up lit t the tho the cab work so long now no nohe he ho broke orv much Th Tho arler said ho he might mend mc n nd up enough to sell for a few pounds but Jerry said sah sid no a 3 few pounds got pot by selling a good old servant 81 ant Int into hard work and misery miser would ranker anker la n I l. l all al the rest res of or his hits money and ho h. 11 thought the tho kindest thing he could ill 11 i for the fine old ohl fellow would be 15 beto beto to ti-I rut pat a sure bullet bulet through his head and G nd then he would wout never suffer suter more I fur fr he did not know whore to lind a n kind hind Ind master mater for the te rest res of his hi days das J Jerry rry had now to look 1001 out for or another another another an an- other horse hOlse and he be soon heard heard of ono one through an acquaintance acquaintance who was wn groom under r In a n nobleman's stables He was a valuable young horse hors but buthe buthe he he- hl had run away smashed into another an an- other oilier carriage cnn lung flung fung his lordship out and so gO cut ut and blemished himself that that- ho he was wa no no longer lit fit ft for tor a n gentleman's tables stables and the coachman had orders to lo look round roond and sell sl him as 88 well wel as he could I can do with Uh high spirits said Jerry JerY If i a horse Is not vicious vicious- or hard hard- hard mouthed mouthe There Thero is not a bit bi of ot vice in him said the man mail his mouth Is very t ten ten- ndel n- n del dor and I think myself that was the cause of the accident you see ee he lie had just been clipped cUpped and the weather was bad and he had not had exercise enough nough nn and when ben he did go out he was as full ful of spring sprin as a balloon Our governor the tile coachman I r mean nean L had hind him harnessed in 10 as o tight arid nd strong as he ho could with the nyi and the rein check a very vry sharp shap curb and ad be he reins put in at at bar It ItIs ItIs I Is my bel belief bolef et that it I made the Ut horse hore horend mad nd being tender in the mouth and so full ful of spirit spirIt S i Likely enough Ill I'll Il come and ad see him said sid J Jerr lt l The Tho next nex da day Hotspur that was as his name camo home he was a 3 line fine brown horse hore without a white hair har in him as a tall tal all as Captain with a 3 avery very ocr handsome head and only five years old 01 I 1 gave him a ct friendly greeting by way of at good fellowship but did not ask him any questions The fleet first night he heas was as very restless testes Instead of or lying down dawn he be kept jerking his halter rope up and do down through the tile ring and knocking the time block about against the manger till |