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43 A Friend in Need

           

           “Lookyouhere,missis,”saidJerry,“I’vegotawifeanddearchildrenathome,andIknowafather’sfeelings;nowgetyouintothatcab,andI’lltakeyoutherefornothing.I’dbeashamedofmyselftoletawomanandasickchildrunarisklikethat.”

           “Heavenblessyou!”saidthewoman,andburstintotears.

           “There,there,cheerup,mydear,I’llsoontakeyouthere;come,letmeputyouinside.”

           AsJerrywenttoopenthedoortwomen,withcolorsintheirhatsandbuttonholes,ranupcallingout,“Cab!”

           “Engaged,”criedJerry;butoneofthemen,pushingpastthewoman,sprangintothecab,followedbytheother.Jerrylookedassternasapoliceman.“Thiscabisalreadyengaged,gentlemen,bythatlady.”

           “Lady!”saidoneofthem;“oh!shecanwait;ourbusinessisveryimportant,besideswewereinfirst,itisourright,andweshallstayin.”

           AdrollsmilecameoverJerry’sfaceasheshutthedooruponthem.“Allright,gentlemen,praystayinaslongasitsuitsyou;Icanwaitwhileyourestyourselves.”Andturninghisbackuponthemhewalkeduptotheyoungwoman,whowasstandingnearme.“They’llsoonbegone,”hesaid,laughing;“don’ttroubleyourself,mydear.”

           Andtheysoonweregone,forwhentheyunderstoodJerry’sdodgetheygotout,callinghimallsortsofbadnamesandblusteringabouthisnumberandgettingasummons.Afterthislittlestoppageweweresoononourwaytothehospital,goingasmuchaspossiblethroughby-streets.Jerryrungthegreatbellandhelpedtheyoungwomanout.

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