Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-04-30
Bc Noi IorEeifuI Ia Entertain
Strangers.

NfAAN a'ANA W AlAlfs Ilalar tIaf ~N sun
day in December, 1919, half naked man
knocked timidly al the basement door Of
a fine, substantial mansion in tie CITY Of
Brooklyn. Though the weather WIS hit
ter, even for the season. the youu- man
had no clothing but ragged pair OF cloth
pants, and the remains of "a flannel shirt
which exposed his muscular Ghost in many
large rents. Put in spite Of his tlttsrod
apparel and evident fatigue, as he loaned
heavily upon the railing Of the basement
stairs, a critical observer could not heir
but notice a conscious air Of dignity. and
the marked traces Of cultivation and re-
tinement in his placid and haggarl couu-
tenance.
The door was speedily opened, and dis
closed large comfortably furnished room
with its glowing CRATE Of anthracite; be-
fore which was placed luxuriouely fur
nished breakfast table fashionahlv at
tired young man, in a brocade dressing
gown and velvet slippers, was reclining
on a soft fautcul, busily reading the morn
ing paper. The beautiful Young Wifi
fingered at the table, giving the servant in
waiting her orders for the household mat
tiers Of the day. when the timid rap 81
the door attracted her attention she
commanded il tobe opened hat the veHf,4
master Of the house replied that il was
quite uscless-bcing no one more than q
thieving beggar; but the door was already
opened, and the sympatl,c> Of Mr., Mn
wood enlisted at once.
Come 10 the fire cried" the Young
wife impulsiyely, "lcforc You perish"
The mendicant, without exhibiting any
surprise at such treatment Of a street bog
gar, slowly entered the room, manifest
ing painful weakness at every step. On
his entrance DR. haywood, with a dis
pleased, air, gathered up lis papers ana
left the apartment. The compassionate
lady placed the half frozen man near thc
fire, while She prepared Il bowl Of fragrant
coffee, which, with abundant food. Wa.
placed before him. But noticing the al
rupt departure of her husband, Mrs MAY
wood, with a cloudcd countcnauce, left
the room, whispering to the servant TO re-
main till the stranger should leave.
She ran hastily up the richly mounted
staircase, and paused before the entrance
Of small laboratory and medical h1ru-
~, and occupied solely hy her husband.
who was physician and practical chem
list. She opened the door and entered tho
room. DR.. haywood was sitting ata ~mrl)
table, with his head resting on lis lHud,
apparently in deep thought
Edward" said the young wife gently
touching his arm. 4 for | have dis
pleased you, but the man looked ~
wretched, | could not bear to drive him
away, and her sweet voice tremhirl A.
she added-"You know | take the ~syla-
ment to-day"
Dear Mary. replied the fond husband
Il appreciate your motives . ! know it is
pure goodness Of heart which lcad> ,ou
to disobcy me, but still | must command
that no beggar shall ever he permitted to
enter the house. It is for your own safety
that insist upon it. How deeply yoa
might be imposed upon in my absence
from home shudder to. think. The man
that is now below may be burglar in
disguise and ALREADY in Your absence
taking impressions in WAX Of the different
key holes i'll the room, so as To enter some
night at his leisure. Your limited cxpe-
rience in city life makes it difficult for
you to credit so much dcpravitv 1t is
no charity to give to street bcggar~, it only
encourages vice. dearest"
ut may be So responded Mrs. May
wood, "but it seems so wicked not to re-
lieve suffering and want even If the per-
sons have behaved badly and we know it.
But | promise you not to let another beg
gar in the house
AT this moment the servant raped vio-
lently at the door, crying out that the beg
gar was dying.
"Come Edward, your skill can save him
l know said the wife, fastening from the
room.
The doctor did not refuse this appeal to
his professional vanity, but followed his
wife's flying footsteps as she descended to
the basement. They found the mendi-
cant lying pale and unconscious on the
carpet, where he had slipped, from weak
ness, from the chair on which Mrs May
wood had placed him.
HE is handsome fellow" muttered
the DOCTOR as he bent over him to ascer-
tain the state of his pulse.
And well he might say so. The glossy
locks OF raven hair had fallen away from
a broad white forehead; his closed eyes
were bordered by long raven lashes, which
lay like a silken fringe upon his pale
bronzed checks, while delicate nose and
4 square, massive chin displayed model
If manly beauty.
:" Is he dead?" asked the young wife
.nxiously.
6Oh, mol IL is only fain+ino- AZ na,sad |