Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-11-20
TILE BEaGAR; A TRUE TALE.

% One cold winter morning, the last Sun
day of December, 1910, halt. f.nakcd man
knocked timidly at the basement door Of a
fine substantial mansion in the city OF
Brooklyn. Though the weather was bit
ter even for that season, the young man
had DO clothing but ragged pair Of cloth
pants, and the remains of flannel shirt
which exposed his muscular chest in many
large rents. But in spite of his tattered
apparel AID evident fatigue, as be leaned
heavily upon the railing Of the basement
stairs, a critical observer could not fail TO
notice conscious air of dignity, and the
marked traces Of cultivation aud refinement
in his pale haggard countenance.
The door was speedily opened, and dis
clos large, comfortably furnished room
with its glowing CRATE of anthracite be-
fore which was placed luxuriously fur
nishcd breakfast table; a fashiOnably at
tired young man, IN brocade dressing
gown and velvet slippers, was reclining Oh
a soft fautenil,' bnsily reading the morning
papers. The beautiful young wife had
fingered at the table, giving the servant in
waiting her orders for the household mat
ters of the day, when the timid wrap at the
door attracted her attention She com
manded 1t to be opened, but the young
master of the mansion replied that it was
quite useless-beipg no one but some
thievish beggar but the door was already
opened, and the sympathies Of Mrs May
wood enlisted at once.
"Come in to the fire." cried the young
wife, impulsivciy, before you perish p
The mendicant without exhibiting any
surprise at such unusual treatment of a
street beggar, slowly entered the room,
manIfesting a painful weakness at every
step. On his entrance DR.. haywood, with
displeased air, gathered up his papers
and left the apartment The compassion
ate lady unwisely placed the half frozen
man near the fire, while she prepared a
bowl of fragrant coffee which with abun-
dant food was placed before him. But
noticing the abrupt departure of her hus-
band, Mrs. haywood with cloudcd
countenance, left the room, whispering to
the servant to remain until the stranger
should leave. ........ ..f.-...,
She ran hastily up the rich mounted
staircase, and paused before the entrance
of small labrador and medical library, ,and
occupied solely by ber husband, who was
physician and practical chemist. She
opened the, door and entered the room.-
DR.. haywood was sitting at small table,
with his head resting on his hand, appa-
rently in deep thought.
Edward said the young wife gently
touching his arm 81 fear | have displessed
you, but the man looked so wretched,
could not bear TO drive him away" and her
sweet voice trembled as she added" You
know take sacrament to day."
Dear Mary" replied the fond husband
81 appreciate your good motives | know
it is pure goodness OF heart which leads
you to disobey me. but still | must com
mand--that no beggar shall ever be per-
mitted to enter the house. 1t is foI your
own. safety that insist upon it. How
deeply you might be imposed upon, in my
! frequent absence from home shudder 10
think" s# ~ rra r4r r.Fs .a.t.
The man that is below may be but a
burglar in disguise. and already IN your
absence take impressions in wax of the