Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-10
BRADLEY'S FAILURE.
Why He Did Not Perform the
 Task Assigned Him.

parapet of the embankment at the dark waters of the Thames as they flashed for moment under the glitter of the gaslight and then disappeared in the black night to flash again further down.
 ''Very likely would struggle to get out again the moment went over," he mutttered to himself But if no help came it would all be done in a minute. Two minutes, perhaps. I'll warrant those two minutes would seem an eter- nifty. I would see a hundred ways of making living if could only get out again. Why can't see one now while am out? My father committed suicide; why shouldn't l? l suppose it runs in the family. There seems to come a time when it is the only way out l wonder if he hesitated? I'm coward. that's the trouble"
 After a moments hesitation the man slowly climbed on the top of the stone wall and then paused again. He looked with a shudder at the gloomy river.
 "rll do it," he cried aloud, and was about to slide down when a hand grasped his arm and voice said:
 "What will you do?"
 In the light of the gas-lamp Bradley saw a man whose face seemed familiar, and although he thought rapidlys Where have seen that man before?" he could not place him.
 Nothing" answered Bradley, sul- lenly.
 That's right" was the answer. "I'd do nothing of that kind if were you
 'Of course you wouldn't. You have every thing that haven't-food, clothes, 1 shelter. Certainly you wouldn't. Why should you?"
 Why should you, if it comes to that?"
 Because ten shillings stands between me and job. That's why, if you want to know. There's eight shillings rail- way fare, shilling for something to cat tonight and shilling for some- thing in the morning. But I haven't the ten shillings and so that's why" If give you the ten shillings what assurance have that you will not go and get drunk on it?' None at all. have not asked you for ten shillings, nor for one. have simply answered your ques Sion."
 That is true I will give you a pound if you will take it, so if unfortun- ately you spent half of 1t in cheering yourself up, you will still get that job What is the job?"
 | II am carpenter" You are welcome to the pound"
 II will take it gladly. But, mind you, am not beggar. will take it if you l give me your address, so that may send it back to you when l earn it." 1 By this time Bradley had come down on the pavement. The other man laughed slightly.
 II can not agree to that. You are welcome to the money. More If you like. I merely doubled the sum you mentioned to provide for any thing un- seen."
 Unless you let me return it, will not take the money"
 II have perfect confidence in your honesty. If had not would not offer the money. I can not give you my ad- dress, or. rather, will not. If you will
 pay the pound to some charity or will give it to some one who is in need will be satisfied. If you give ii to the right man and tell him to do the same, the pound will do more good than ever it will in my pocket or in my usual way of spending it."
 But how are you to know will dc that?"
 Il am considered rather good judge of men. am certain you will do what
 you say"
 II will take the money. doubt il there is any one in London tonight whc needs it much worse than do." Bradley looked after the disappearing :: agure of the man who had befriended him.
 II have seen that man somewhere. 1 haf ho fn hirpcn1f n,%s k1at
 he was wrong. He hadn't. Wealth is most unevenly and mos |, unfairly divided. All of us admit that
 but few of us agree as to what should be the remedy. Some of the best minds
 of the century have been in doubt as tt :. what is the true remedy. ''The poor ys have always with you'' is as true to-day ? 2 as it was eighteen hundred years ago 4 Where so many are in doubt it is per haps a comfort to meet men who have
 no uncertainty as to the cause and tht ! remedy. Such body of men met in |. back room of Soho Square. "We are waiting for you, Bradley, - said the chairman, as the carpente
 took his place and the doors wer, . locked. He looked better than he hat 3 done Q year before on the Thames em
 bankment.
 II know I'm late, but couldn't hell
 1t. They are rushing things at the ex hibition grounds. The time is shor
 now, and they are beginning to b 3 anxious for fear every thing will not b
 ready in time."I
 "That's it." said one of the smal
 group, 'twe are slaves and must be lat or early as the so-called master
 choose"
 | 'Oh, there is extra pay," said Brad Il ley, with smile, as he took seat n Auction House. XII Closing Ont