, 1886-05-27
a HIGH-T0NED BEGGAR.
THE MEEDlcANT PROFESSION is NOT
WITHOUT ITS DUDES.

't
OF Tenth street "A few evenings since and
sauntered down Broadway. His light
overcoat covered n shapely form. which
was crowned with "A derby hat Of recent
style. A pair of eyeglasses bridged his
nose, and the cord that connected them
with the ~buttonhole OF his coat was OF
black silk and the loop 1t made was grace
ful. One hand was hidden in a neat driy-
ing glove and from the other hand he
dangled its mate. Altogether his appear
ancc was that of a natty young man just
returning home from n late call, for IL
was midnight. All this was noticed by II
tireh-out reporter. who was overcome
with surprise when this exceedingly fine
young man stepped up with; Would you
kindly assist me, sir, with n few pennies
that may get II lodging for the nightf'
WHAT" gasped the almost dumb
struck reporter.
Il am entirely out of funds. / have met
misfortune suavely responded the young
man.
Without attempting "A word, the person
addressed pulled out a 1O-cent piece.
When the movement toward the pocket
was made, the young man in want light
ened his voice of the stress OF care and
feeling that pervaded it Mt first. ~ only
came over from England n month ago"
he volunteered, and am unable 10 lind
work. | am IA machinist by trade. | have
had no food since last night"
This latter observation was added when
the silent transfer of the coin was made
and its denomination became manifest in
the bright rays Of nm adjacent electric
light. lie hesitated n moment. Then he
touched his hat with a THANK YOU in a
most polite fashion and %quickencd his
pace down Broadway.
IN PURSUIT OF II HIGH-ToNED.
The loser by the transaction stood for a
ome hesitating. then started in pur-
suit Of the heightened beggar. 1he latter
did not even turn around, and as his pur-
suer drew near waited forth a contented
whistle. He finally came to a brilliantly
lighted saloon, into which he lodged with
the familiarity of an old rounder. His
follower caught him just in the act Of
tossing OIL II sherry flip. for which he bad
thrown down a 50-cent piece in payment.
His cheek did not pale when he saw the
reporter before him. Indeed he nodded
his head in n sort of n greeting.
The young man was led to an adjoining
table, and after n little persuading, told
his method OF doing the streets. Since
you have fairly cornered me, | will tell
you Hlt'll lnt DuSlncS3. 4 WIS once u
hard-working young man. but owing to
circumstances | was thrown out Of bust
ness and compelled to find s%ustenance as
ms best | could. | hav IA few decent rags
left, +" and he glanced aIectionately at the
neat top-coat and nudged with his chin
the rather flaming necktie that encircled
an upright collar. Il had To get money
somehow. and l took the method you
have observed. l Joined the ranks of the
dude heggars. | am not ashamed of the
term. \ beggar is a beggar.
Yes, there are others like me. You
have not happened to meet them, that is
all. Indeed, a little more and you would
not have me, as | go to Washington to-
morrow. Congress is in session, you
know, and it Is really about the best time
to visit the capital.
THE success oil my ~method-you are not
the only one who has been kind TO me to-
night'-and the speaker proved the asser-
tion without remark by giving his pocket
full of coins n slap-"the success OF my
method Sowing to the establishment which
affects those to whom | MAXI my appeals.
My appearance does not imply want or
starvation, and when | tell my story the
listener Immediately concludes, as soon as
he recovers himself, that | am telling the
strict truth and have been caught without
means. He goes away after making his
donation feeling extremely well satisfied,
aud that he has at last hit upon a case de-
serving Of true charity.
"Then, too, ! am careful about my ap
peals. | do not couch them in pitiable
language, hut in keeping with my dress;
they ARE dignified, straightforward stories
OF ny trouble and reasons for asking pc
cnniary favors. They take as n rule. If |
had been dressed in rags and with sunken
cheeks aud hoarse voice addressed you,
you would nave shaken me off and passed
on commenting to yourself on the una
voidablc nuisances of the streets
The young man then arose, gave his
mustache a twist, and with "A bow of the
head left the saloon, it is hoped TO continue
hi- Journey to Washington.
nEARrRENprNG ErIsTLEs OF WANT.
There ARE all kinds of beggers in New
York, and while few with the original
ideas and immcasurable cheek of the
species represented above, yet plenty re-
main of a more %groveling nature and com
mon methods. The letter writers are a
class that numbered Il much larger client
age linn was supposed till the Charity
Organization sQciety's systematic raid on
bcggars wa mdele. The letter writers are
gcnteel. They femain at home, and from
II convenient desk, before perhaps an open
fireplace, indite the most heartrending
epistles OF want and suffering. The busy
merchants heart Is touched, and, without
time TO investigate, he incloses a bill and
away goes the letter. II is singular how
much money goes without any effort he
Ing made to ascertain IL the beneficiary is
worthy. There are many female letter
x,,ff.ra uul ~ .spttrGa thu feminine obi
Biography adds to the pitiable tale Of woe.
The only safe way to treat beggars is to
give nothing, and IL they are young send
them around to the Young Mems Chris
tian Association lodgings on the Bowery
or other charitable institutions. You
ncel not be afraid of overcrowding the
institutions. They won't ~. Ladies doa
great deal of harm in so generously drop
ping their small change In the %beggar's
box, and so the trade Is kept mp. \ pre-
MUM is put ON the worst looking beggar.
and the old woman borrows some other
womnn's baby TO make n show IN the
street.
Another class nf mendicants is the per
manent bcggars, who are found In the
same places week after week aud month
after month. They are mostly blind or
apparently so, or are IN some manner Grip
Piled. with a small musical box or dinin-
utive organ. summer evenings are
whiled away, and the little tin cups re
sound often with pennies and nickels that
are dropped In. Some Of them are poor
md use their earnings to live upon, brt
nthers are frauds.-\ew York Times.
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