The sun., 1891-05-10
THE EAST WALL OF The DEN.

pufinR at intervals. Several men did turn
sround and gaze at tho little man as
they snuffed the fragrance Of tho choice weed
He didn't appear to notice them but seemed
intent upon minding his own business and en-.
joying the drift OF his own thoughts. These
seemed to be pleasant The little man looked
to be under 40. He worsia dark cutaway and
q black Derby. and as he smoked and coei-
tAtsd hs occasionally stroked his brownish
Moustachs. fne solitaire glistened In a
kin3 on his finger whenever no did this. A
Arksr and fner disnond sparkled in his scarf
md eold cable watch chain dsnelei on mis-
Wasstcoat front.
Not man or woman 10 the throng rscog-
ntzsd him. nor did he notice any Of them until
2rotnR man stopped him and shook hands.
Tbs little mon smiled AMI nodded good ma
tursdly. Had the home. bound crowd had an
inkling Of vho he really was not one in tho
thouAands but would have turned around and
GAsed at him with tho iveiest sort OF interest.
Hs was head OF the famous Gotham firm that
bsars 10 the citizens OF the great town that
peculiarly personal relationship that the pub
lie sieniAcsntly indicates tn the familiar and
sndearine title Of Your Uncle" aud at any
Nine and anywhere. wore his identity an
nouncsd. he would attract more popular notice
than eren king or. On army commander or .
kftat merchant or q famous banker. The lit
Ne man was Uncle Fred Simpson. richest of
ths family OF seven. i've Of them brothers, who
succsvded to tho business that the only original
Uncle Billy" Simpson established 10 tho
.Bowery away back In the iortles.
Queer place old Chatham street is." Uncle
Fred said. as he stepped aside into . doorway
sad watched the human stream that surged
past him. He still pufed leisurely at the fine
weed. aad to emphasize the queer character OF
the busy thoroughfare pointed to . string Of
Old clothes stores AMI tho rows of rusty
And musty looking dwelling houses and
Jheep eating saloons and then dlrect.
ed attention to tho stree! fakirs. clam
ped1lers. the shouting nswsboys tho frowsv
tfsmps. the italian fruit peddlers. and ono
Altar anothsr OF the characteristic personagss
thA$ swarm IN what was chatham street OF
Old. whose motley character the changing Of
the thorouRhfsres name by the Aldermen
has altered not whit
When vas . lad" the pawnbroksr said
playiully. Il used to be very fond Of rsadioc Of
Aiaddin's wonderful palace. and ali about that
clever old genie. who could at command bring
such places into existence anywhere. Old
GhAtham street would DO . funny location for
souAethiaG Of that sort. vouldntit ~"
Thsre WIS . twinkis IN his eyes as no caught
his oompaaton'S arm. nnd walking brlskiy UP
the crowded street turned abruptly into the
dooFwsy pi tbe old four-story bank building
ovssloekihx Chatham square. Ths building
has Masb1e front. aud the marble beehive that
was over the door before II became Uncle
6ipAsSn'a business headquarters was still
therA' 1he pawnbroksr turned to tho right into
marrow hallway aud climbed four flights OF
Woo1sa stsiCs. The staircase was old. but
eesskly kept. The hall was dark ami the walls
yery dsy1id Of ornament. There was 2 broken
sts9!.gnt Y ~ .ns ss sscEnd ono 81 si9ry ~ Thefs was
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hs sse' to Ia aSny9f 70 pssss afss; .ad h
sheen 80 old building In the least likely IL part "
6is n etions oi what tho co,nfostsble den Of ?us
eSAlthy bachelor nusht to be- He kept a
Afst.cis.s .carIonter at work there for many
LAiHmept 10 hts tntimates
The HowSry dan Is q suite Of four rooms OF
lall, Is the parlor. II is an airy apnrtment ar
'tsa fsst high, With ceiling finished IN panels
daas. brass chapasIisrs Ths old ncor a has has
seeA torn NJ and replaced with polished hard
rood and strewn. with the costiiest rugs. There
ire plenty OF chairs. both antique and m modArn
oyei ap, upright plano built Of antique oak.
sssclishSd I like . mirror hangs what Uncle
oil rich. coIors peculiar to Turner's
! Srks; its title is =! allan Ruins" On tho
Constant, that was exhibited at The
,afts Selon. ~ fepresepts slaves in chains
i,sopanK !, 70 drink AZ the bank OF = tiny