Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-12-17


ial agency business in New York city.
In Hebrew circles he is known as q
schatjen." When poor young man
on the east side wants rich wife, or q
young woman with slender means
wishes q wealthy husband, they are
supplied by him. He charges a fee for
bis services. For q marriage with one
who possesses $500 his feels $25 |; with
one with 81, 900, $50, and SO on in that
proportion. He has amassed q small
fortune In the business, In which he has
been engaged for ten years past.
The New York World Of this morn
ing says A good looking young
ma1 of not more than twenty Ave
year with threadbare clothes, present
cd himself At Budold's residence, No.
ID Ludlow street, on Saturday last.
He described himself as Lazarus
street. He told Budold a pitiful story
Of want and sufferil G He no Longer
had home, having cen dispossessed
for non-pay ment OF reut. Starvation
stared him in the face. He had
down to the East river for that pur
pOsct Out uts SouAoSo A0hfOu hiuA az the
last moment. In his wanderings he
Budold's peculiar business and he had
hurried thither
Can you do anything for me ?" he
pleaded, with tears In his eyes. Dc
you know Of any woman with lots oil
this house without any hope wont be
alive to morrow morning"
:" Let me see, sand Budold, taking q
notebook from his pocket. He studied
the matter over in his mind. Yes"
he broke out suddenly, 81 have-
No, no, she wouldn't suit You would
not take her"
+" What would be the objection on
She Is too old for you. my boy
That doesn's bother me Is she
rich ? Has she lots of money ? Yes ?
Then let 1t be y match. What 10 her
name and where does she live come
along and introduce me. I'll make II
worth your while ii should marry a
rich woman. You will be Handsomely
rewarded"
There WAS change for the better in
the young mans appearance when an
hour later he, In company with Budold
was seen walking through Delaney
street. It was evident that he had been
to the barber and to tailor. He had
been shaved, his hair was trimmed and
his wornout garments changed for q
neat business suit Of gray. A new Der.
by hat was perched on his head, and be
carried q ten-cent cane in his right
hand. At No. LAT Ludlow street the
two halted and walked up the steps.
Budold rang the bell and the door was
opened by q servant, who ushered them
into the parlor. Presently q diminu.
tive woman, attired In black silk and
wearing much jewelry, entered. She
was at least thirty-five years of age,
and there was wart on the left cheek
near the nose. Her name was Jennie
Meyers As he looked at her Lazarus
courage almost left him.
I" Is that she 2" he whispered TO Bud.
old,
Yes," was the answer, but you
can't back out now. It's TOO late. You
remember warned you.
He was introduced to the woman,
and then she and Budold walked to .
corner OF the room and began talking
in low tone.
]" He is a splendid looking fellow"
he heard tho marriage broker say,
and / think will make you q good
husband"
He is so boyish. looking" was the
woman's answer. I" don't want boy
for husband"
"Guess how old he is," asked the
Twenty three or twenty-four," she
replied.
"Guess again."
"Well, twenty"
"No, but thirty-fve.
impossible, declared the wo-
man.
may, but possible. He had his
beard shaved off just before We came
here, which MAKES look him much
younger than be really Is. II you desire
it he will let his beard grow again.
he will tell you himself how old he
is"
"I will be thirty.fve on the 9Th Of
next month";" said Lazarus, who MOTTO
ed look Of warning In the eyes Of the
marriage broker.