Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

with lyonnaise potatoes"
What to do 10 get this desirable re-
freshment was a problem. He looked
up and down the avenue moment and
then returned to the courtroom. He
inquired of an officer near the door about
the elderly lady who had carried of his
park acquaintance.
Il will at least let the young widow
know that am no convict" he thought,
and he did not disguise from himself a
hope that she would help him somehow
in his straits.
The officer told him that the lady
came to court every day, exercising her
charitable disposition in assisting limo
cent prisoners who were unable to Sc
cure legal advice.
But she won't do any thing for you,
added the officer; 'she draws the line at
men"
Nevertheless Lawrence obtained her
name and address, and set off to call
upon Mrs. Bowers far up on Madison
avenue. He amused himself on the way
by trying TO estimate how long his vital
forces would endure miles of walking
every day without any renewal of the
tissues, and by specializing as to what
stage of starvation would be the most
painful. Now and again he became dizzy
and almost lost consciousness, which led
him 10 think that perhaps he had COM
passed the worst part of starvation al
ready.
Mrs. Bowers was at home and she re-
ceived Drane in tiny room which she
| evidently used as an Office for her char
table work
Madame" began Drane, 81 am in
circumstances so unusual for me, am
so faint from lack of food that find it
difficult to say what / wish to. ] was in
court this morning when you secured
the release OF a young lady
oh, yes" interrupted Mrs. Bowers
"You are the man who went to her aid
in the park. HIM. That was a very
worthy thing to do" and she eyed him
critically through her glasses. Law
renee felt so oppressed by this fresh hui
initiation that he hung his head. Mrs.
Bowers continued: Il should not have
expected it OF you. have mad long
study of human nature, my man, and
warn you that you can not impose on
me. SO they discharged you. HIM.
II you're willing to work | viii send you
card to a wood yard"
Madam cried Lawrence, 81 never
have had 70 work in my lifel | don't
| ask for work; ! did not come here to
ask any assistance of you. | want to
see the young lady and tell her my
| story"
quite impossible" interrupted Mrs.
Bowers. placidly "She is young and
/ inexperienced, and / certainly shall
guard her against any vulgar imposi-
ton. You make a mistake in refusing
work. can read you closely enough
to see that you will recognize your
error as soon as you are convinced that
lam not to be imposed on. There
fore / shall give you this ticket. 1t
will secure you lodging and
breakfast if you will saw wood
And in consideration for your defense
of the young lady you refer to. I will
pay your car fare to the woodward. |
seldom do this. never when | am con-
WINGED OF mans character as am of
yours, but you are doubtless faint and
weary. Therefore, here is tho card, and
here is dime to pay your way on the
horse cars"
Madame, said Drane, husl1ily. you
have done me injustice and given
me pain that is worse than oil tho ills
that have come on me since arrived in
New York. decline your charity, and
you may rest assured that no extremity
of misery will ever make me regret my
course"
With that he bowed haughtily and
stalked from the house, while Mrs.
Bowers looked shocked and made an
entry in her book of charitable work as
to the evil pride that keeps some men
from acknowledging the superiority and
goodness Of others.
TO BE CONTINUED.