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pair of the great handsome horses brewers can 

 always afford. 



Intent on reaching her father before he 

 should drive away, Elsie Crompton started co 

 cross the street. Bob saw her terrible danger, 

 and, dropping his papers, he was soon dragging 

 the girl back from the path of the wagon. 



"Did I save her, sir? Did you tell Patsy? 

 I must go now so Patsy won't think I'm dead. 

 O sir, it's only the beer that has spoiled every- 

 thing for Patsy and me, and I'm thankful sure 

 that I ain't killed, for then there wouldn't be 

 nobody to take care of Patsy, you see." 



The big brown eyes just like Patsy's they 

 were filled with tears as the physician grasped 

 Bob's hand and thanked him for his brave deed. 

 "Just like I was a man, too," thought Bob. 



"Tell me where you live, Bob, and I'll come 

 to see you and Patsy some day. I guess you 

 are all right now. Here are your papers. Elsie 

 will never forget your heroism." 



The busy doctor sprang into his carriage, 

 taking home his little daughter, while poor Bob 

 slowly made his way back to the dark corner, 

 his only home. Patsy saw him coming, and 

 running to meet him at this unusual hour for 



