New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-21

placed there by some poor tramp or otter to cheat
the search OF workhouss potter. And pefhs2
sas "a h &c clothes Os in thy
again. Then they had becore the perqusites Of
the porter who sold them to the dealer from ~hoso
possession they had come into mine At ANY rate
that was the history l made for the half crown.
The days went on, and nv literary ventures grew
more and more hopeless. do believe that as many
as half q score papers were returned TO me, "de.
clned with thanks y; as many more being contempt.
uously dropped into the oblivion Ut the waste paper
basket. But still l tried and tried again. pinch.
ing" desperately to exc out my few poor shillinss
and suffering In other ways beside.
have said there were good many In the house
with me-a rough and reckless set for the most part
and cumming" the fashion among them
had no chums. l copldn't chum. Besides, chum.
ming in that house could not be INDUCED in with.
inclination; therefore | was subjected to mnch
annoyance. My papeis were blotched. my INK
carried away, and hundred other vexing tricks
played. All this patiently endured, until ona
evening Of my torn entOrs more brutal than tho
rest struck my hat down over my eyes. And that
was fortunate for me; ioI TINS outrage was gener-
friends. My papers were collected. NY ink that had
been upset was renewed, my pens that had been
scattered were replaced and l was allowed the
best corner of quiet table, where was never
molested during the rest of my stay IN the house.
The week wore through l had no money for
lodging; but an exception was made III the rnes OF
the house In my favor. The custom to pay
lodging money in advance. lt was lntimated TO me.
however that might remain few days longer
Another Sunday eame-ihe second had spent ia
this hOuse-and every penny was gone had no
dinner that day, aud no supper. Monday came and
went; neither on that day had any food and my
writing was suspended. My last paper had been
written the Saturday night, and dropped in tho
dark into the editors box. All that dreadful Mon
day sat in a corner by myself. Ii was very dark
look. out but was calm enough in spirit have
done all that | can do" thought / Providence
must do the rest" / WAS careful all this while to
husband my strength by exerting myself as little
as possible. 1t might be wanted. though Ior what
hardly knew. SO far as could see, there was
ity for what might happen removed from my own
shoulders: and there was some comfort in that.
THAI night | went TO bPd-witn band tied
tightly round my stomach, and there lay thinking
until about 3 on tuesday morning Then rose
listIessly and sauntered downstairs Reached the
door to go-whither / knew not; but turned back
to ASK my landlord II there was letter for mo.
Yes, there VIE one. Another paper returned,
thought |. But no, it could hardly be that-it was
TOO light; it was letter. | held IL for full five
minutes dreadlng to open it, AT last cut the en-.
veope and read it 10 was an invitation 70 call
forthwith on the editor Of distinguished evening
newspaper
One of my papers had been successful. 1t was
when called on my editor; and the sight was de-
lightful beyond expression | was paii at once Tor
my CONFERENCE.-The first OF many and tie next
was printed as q leading article, and was much
commended. Thus il was that began as an au-
thor and question whether anyone now HVlns
cculd tell q like story. .
Perhaps the editor of The ST. Jdn1es's Gazette will
allow me to say, in conclusion, that no one knows
better than himself the accuracy OF my Statements