Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-10
HGr}ltl CT Victim.
BY THos. P. MoNTFoRT.

Copyright by AN Kellogg Newspaper Go. not for the sake of the praise they might bring him. He had acted the part of a friend to John Green and his wife simply because he felt it his duty.
 "Green," he said, laying his hand on Johns shoulder, ''don't talk that way. Let's not make any fuss over trihing matters like that. I'm glad my efforts in this case have not been unavailing, and hope your wife will soon be recov- cred. Now, see here, you must make an effort to get little money, and I'll make an effort and between us l think we may be able to accomplish something. Continue my remedies ac- cording to directions, and if anything happens before I return, let me know"
 And with that the old doctor went away, followed by a thousand bless ings that flowed from John Greens heart.
 The next day John went over to Magic City to see what he could do in the way of raising money. He first went to Mills office, and after long wait secured an audience with that gentleman He laid his condition be- fore Mills in it's true light and begged for a small advance on his loan.
 II would be glad to accommodate you, Grcen," Mills replied, ''but l find it impossible to do so. l let you have at first entirely too much money on your security, and l am fearful that l shall not be able to recover on it. l can't advance another dollar"
 But I must have it, Mills. l cannot let my wife die for the want of food. Do you understand?'
 ''I understand perfectly, MT. Green, but you should remember that this is not place of charity but a place of business. I cannot undertake to bear other peoples burdens, nor to furnish food to the hungry. I am not responsi- ble for the suffering among the set tiers, and cannot afford to give away everything l possess to alleviate it. As I said, I am sorry for you and sympa- thize with you. Good day"
 John attempted to speak further, but Mills hurried him out of the office, say ing:
 "There arc customers in waiting, Mir. Green, and I have no time to waSte."
 John next visited the bank but met with no success there. Then he tried all the places where there was bare hope of getting money, but his efforts were all unavailing. There was but one chance left and he would try that. So, with faltcring courage, he went tc the office of Mr. Scraggs.
 'Scraggs offered to aid me once, John thought, land perhaps he will do it now. can try him at least"
 But when he reached Scraggs' office he found a young man in charge, and Scraggs was nowhere about; and tc his inquiry for Scraggs the young mar gave Green this answer:
 ''Sorry you were not few minutes earlier, MT. Green, as MT. Scraggs has just gone away. There goes his trair now. He will not be back for near { week."
 For an instant John stared blankly at the young man, and his head reeled and he felt as if the earth was slipping from under his feet. His last chance for raising money was gone, and he saw nothing before his sick wife but deatl from want. The clerk noticed Johns manner and was alarmed at it.
 ''Mr. Green," he said, ''you are no well. Take q seat and rest moment Can't do something for you?"
 ''No," replied John, as he dropped into the nearest seSt. ''I will be al | right in a moment.'
 There was more than disappointment and Encouragement ailing John. HC was sick, weak and hungry. For day