Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-09
A London Lancor's New Roles.

From the Retc York To- DdV
never ride in a public coach or write or
speak or even think of zone that am not re-
minded Of a most curious occurrence in NV
life. Being in London in 1866 l met at the
house OF mutual friend a young officer in
the crack regiment In the English service
the Queens" as 1t was caledy or, as it eN-
sted ON the army list, the Fifteenth Lancers
He was splendid fellow, true hero for
Ouida. he overtopped feet, had magnifi-
cent physique and face singularly like that
Of Washington in outline and expression. He
was dreamer, full of vague ideas and wild
rom lance, and the flower OF courtesy, and was.
as NAV readily be believed. a general favor
lite. He came OF n family of large means sew
eral members Of which held high Office under
the State, and one Of whom st least had distln-
guished himself in battle on the sea- and wore
the Orher OF the Bath. Four years later l
came out of the AstOr house one night and
took the drst hack at the door to drive up
town. When | reached the theatre | was
bound TO the driver opened the door and
recognized, envelOped in frieze nlster-tha
6rst. 10y the way. l had seen here-my old
lieutenant Of Lancers and pet OF the LOndop
drawing-rOoms. / would have questioned the
evidence OF my eyes had he not confirmed it,
He grasped the bank note held out TO him in
a perfectly commercial spirit. and said in the
most matter of fact OF voices:
"HOw do you do? You didn't expect to see
me again in America, did yousv
] told him no, without adding any reflection
on the circumstances under which saw him
He furnished the explanation himself
81 have been here some time, and have been
horribly hard up he SAID, so took to this
rather than starve. / have had TO take care
OF my own horses and so know how TO take
care OF other peoples"
He offered no further explanation, and I
asked none. gave him my address and did
not see him again for couple Of years.
One evening was strolling up Broadway
from newspaper office. 10 was in mid
winter, and sharp, cold night. some labor
ers, employed in the STRENGTHENING depart
meut, were squatting IN the doOrWays near
Houston street, waiting for midnight, before
which they could not 90 10 work under the
existing ordinances. One OF them moved for
ward at my coming and. with a pipe in his
hand, asked me politely for "A light from my
cigar. II was my Lieutenant OF Ian.
GERS, laborer on the streets at
81 50 day. or rather night. He recognized
me as before, but this time did not refuse TO
accept a more extended recognition. He went
with me To u famous theatrical resort near by
aud drank mug or two OF ale. tie told me he
had been on the verge OF starvation, aud had
been at bis present employment for ten days.
what he had been doing since had seen him
last he did not saw, exec 10 that he had been at
work for a few days cutting ice on the Hudson
az POughEeepsic, but had caught cold and
could not keep n mp. / begged him 20 accent
some help from me, and he dnAily took few
dollars. Mine hOet, 10 whom presented him,
insisted on hiH taking a bed there and usi Il
irrespective Of his financial condition. While
We were taking midnight sounded and he
got up.
II might as we'll 10 to work Tonight" he
said, "because n I don't the foreman won't
give nae ny pay ticket for the week. J will b.
bact morrow"
ieft bin. The grandson Of an Admiral Of
NJ millionaire Ten times over, the ei-deDiaf pet
Of London society, sweeping the streets Of
New fOrh iu u gang Of Irish lAborera. Italians
had act ~ tetu lnirQd aced.