Youthful Samaritan

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The daughter of a wealthy merchant is kidnapped, and after being cruelly beaten is forced to beg and turn the proceeds over to her mistress. Aside from abuse freely administered, she is almost starved to death. A little boy, a fellow captive, takes compassion upon the poor unfortunate girl and shares his crust with her, for which, when detected, he gets his share of abuse. One day as the party passes the home of the little girl she is recognized by her mother, but the latter drops into a faint, and when she recovers no trace can be found of the girl or her captor. One evening the master and mistress after eating supper indulge in too much liquor and a quarrel results. The woman is beaten and lies on the floor in a stupor. By means of an improvised rope the boy makes his exit through a window, taking the girl with him. The two now seek the home of the girl and manage to reach there without difficulty. Joy reigns supreme in the home at the return of the child, and when her story is told and the identity of the boy disclosed the parents are so grateful to the little hero that they promptly adopt him. Splendidly rendered and highly interesting throughout.