"You can't do it," exclaimed Jerry, "you might be knocked downand 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 seethe rain is coming on?"

"No, sir, no; I can't do that, thank you, I occasionally have only just money enoughto get back with. Please tell me the way."

"Look you here, missis," exclaimed Jerry, "I've got a wife and dear childrenat home, and I know a father's feelings; now get you into that cab,and I'll take you there for nothing. I'd be ashamed of myselfto let a woman and a sick child run a risk like that."

"Heaven bless you!" exclaimed the woman, and burst into tears.

"There, there, cheer up, my dear, I'll soon take you there;come, let me put you inside."