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datinns al the clnse of the tenancy. She

dations at the close of the tenancy, she
would pocket her rent and depart
Then, again, there is Praying Patsey.
He comes occasionally, just as the
Judges are out taking their MONDAY
recess, and, stationing himself in the
doorway of the courtroom. mutters q
short prayer Whether il be ritual or
extempore, and who may be the
special objects of his petitions-bench,
bar, suitOrs or witnesses-are alike
matters of mystery, inasmuch as his ut
terances are so rapid and muffied as TO
be totally unintellig1ble. His act of de-
votion accomplished, he swiftly moves
toward another part of the court there
again to perform his self-imposed duty.
He is strictly impartial. comforting the
benefits of his microscopy offering on
every room in the building, not omit
ting even the Comptroller office and
the Bureau for the Collection of Ar
rears. What ideas he may have re-
speeding the necessity or value OF his
services no one knows, for he speaks to
no one. he is convinced, no doubt,
that his presence and prayers are abso-
Iutely essential TO the welfare, if not,
indeed, the existence of the building
and It's inmates. One thing. at least, is
certain. If he does no good, he does
no harm, and his lunacy might easily
assume a more Objectionable form.
let an other demented amicUS cttrtoy
Is n man who has once or twice made
his appearance, claiming the credit of
and compensation for the invention of
the submarine telegraph, the elabora-
uon OIL the entire postal system
OF the United States, and the establish
ment OF C,Vll-Service reform. Consid-
erlng the important character of these
achievements, and their great national
value, this public benefactor is very
moderate in his demands. He usually
presents his claim in handwriting very
unlike what one would expect as coming
from such a gifted individual. 1t begins:
:" claim an order from the Supreme
Court for one hundred thousand dol
lars" 1t then specifies the valuable
services just mentioned, as being the
items on which the claim is based, and
concludes with a statement that. being
In immediate need. p small installment
on account will be very acceptable. He
Is considerate enough 10 intimate that
II IT be not convenient to give immedi-
ate attention 10 his demand he will call
again. 1t goes without saying, that he
always IS told to call again. = moo
Latterly, too, the courthouse has
been honored by the visits of a middle
aged woman with a Celtic face. a
determined expression, and a strong
accent. She has suffered depreciation
of character at the hands of
some person or persons unknown,
through which she has been .. deprived
OF The means Of earning a livelihood. q"
She announces her intention of attend
ing the sessions of the courts until one
or other of the Judges removes this dis
ability. 1t is to be hoped that sooner
or later some way will be found to ac-
complish this good lady's wishes, for
she IS an unfortunate soul and has the
staying power of Coleridge's Ancient
Mar ner."
Perhaps the most unintelligible rep
resentative of the genus is an Israelite
who haunts the corridors and favors all
corners with n long and rambling
chronological disquiSitiOn on two kinds
oil Jews whom he calls Reuben Jews
and Susan Jews, for which latter class.
II may be said, he entertains the most
supreme contempt. He kindly volun-
teers the information that Susan
Is not only in Jerusalem. but in
New York and all over the world.
IL is possible he may be right.
Susan IS a tOlerably ubiquitous person.
age. When questioned as TO the identi-
" OF the particular Susan TO whom he
has reference. he waves his hand i'm
patiently and informs his questioner
that he can find out all about it i'm the
Book of Esther. He generally closes
his discourse with The following puz-
cling conundrum:
Can they take away mine property
on a six-days' summons, without name,
without date and without amount?r
Naturally. the person questioned
usually comforts our friend with a
prompt and decided answer in the neg
alive, but is met Immediately by the
perfectly crushing query:
rent?''
Why, indeedP Perhaps. though. it is
that they haven't got the money.
All these lesser lights, however. pale
before Mr.. Heintzlemann. They lack
the element of permancnce. Their visits
are intermittent, and they soon tire.
Not so, he. Their orbits are erratic.
uncertain, cometary. He alone is dur
nal and eternal. Jurors, suitors and
witnesses come and go; lawyers are adj
mitted. practice and depart for new
fields.of usefulness; Judges are elected,
serve and retire; but he goes on for
ever.
Poor Mr.. Heintzlemannl He viii no
doubt keep on filing his documents with
the clerk, and seeking an opportunity
to argue his motion, until the day comes
when he shall present his case to the
highest court of last resort, and the
long-wished-for modification denied
him on earth be at last granted. Then,
perhaps, the arrested faculties shall be
set free to find exercise in a larger
sphere of beneficent activities, and
the dim and troubled years of his mental
bondage shall seem "as when one
awaketh in the morning, and behold, it
was a dream. Frederick Darius StOrey.
tn The Manhattan
Raidlng the SutIer.