The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-09-24

rennfO lace, His pdtriCiuu ndnue, HE
general bearing. Very tall and thin,
he must once have been an elegant
figure in society. Now he was reduc-
eddy what vice or misfortune2-to
old shoes with broken elastics, down
at the heel and patched on the toe, to
trousers shiny at the knees and fray
ed around the hens; to q wretched
coat, faded and worn, which was but
toned to the throat to conceal the
lack of linen.
An old felt hat, which looked as IL it
might have been fished from n rubbish
heap, slouched over his head, and per-
haps to give himself the illusion OF q
shirt collar, or maybe under the infiu-
ence OF old habit, he had tied around
his neck an old black silk cravat
which looked as il it might have been
worried by family OF playful puppies.
Still it was evident that this infer
tunate man was not discouraged or
despairinR, for in all his misery there
was certain care and cleanliness not
usually apparent in men OF his class.
AS he passed before Vigneron. a res.
taurant then very fashionable, he
stopped for few seconds to look in
at the clear windows, with their
guipure hangings, through which he
could see the diners seated opposite
to richlydressed ladies and dividing
their attentions between the exquisite
viands and their fair companions. At
this moment o gentleman and lady
got out of q carriage and entered the
dining room. Through the open door
the shabby man could see d centre
table laden with fruits and early vege-
tables, while toward him waited that
cdor Of repast SO disagreeable to those
who have just dined, so delectable to
tn. hungry
He advanced and before the door
closed entered and timidly placed him
self at the first empty table.
But be was scarcely seated when the
head waiter, distinguished and styl-
ish looking individual, per. eived him
and hurried toward him with an ex-
preston OF annoyance.
What are You doing there, you'll"
"Why," replied the unfortunate,
pointing to the other guests, II come
to eat like all these people?"
He spoke SO seriously that it was
impossible to think he had been drink
ing. The head waiter concluded
that he must be weak-minded, and
said sarcastically:.
You have mistaken the hour and
the door, my good man; the soup
kitchen liz around the corner and the
soup is dispensed in the morning. He
| shook his napkin at the intruder to
chase him of, as one would troubl-
some fly. His appearance certainly
did not grace the establishment. But
the other did not seem disposed to
quit the place.
81 don't care much for soup" he
answered, land the food given out in
the morning would not suit me-"
The head waiter was struck with the
ment OF his tone. "This is no born
vagabond," he thought; cit is some
man OF position, ruined by gambl-
ing"
"And," continued the shabby one,
"there is no reason why you should
not serve me dinner when am ready
to pay for it. There-if you have
any doubt-there is my pocketbook."
He opened his old coat and from an
inside pocket drew out a pocketbook
stuffed with bank notes. Selecting
one he handed it to the waiter.
"You may look at it closely; you
will see it is not counterfeit"
1t was anote for a thousand francs,
and there were at least fifty others in
the purse to Judge from it's volume.
The waiter took it and scrutinized it
for several instants with wide nostrils
and meditative crown. Then abrupt
ly raising his head, like man who
makes a prudent resolution, he re.
turned the bank note to it's owner.
The latter made q movement as IL
to rise sayings
Now if you refuse to serve me l
will go elsewhere"
But the head waiter quickly begged
him to remain.
mo, no; stay. Give your order"
Then calling one OF his subordinates he
pointed to the man. '"rake this
gentleman's ORDER" adding rapidly in
a low tone. "Do not lose sight of him.
Do not let him 60 out" He present.
ly disappeared.
Five minutes later he returned nc
companied by policeman.
All the occupants OF the restaurant
had opened their eyes when the vaga-
bond installed himself at the table,
and had watched him with marked
disapproval. No one doubted that it
was he whom the officer had come to
seek. and every head was turned to
see what was going to happen.
Sure enough. the officer went direct
ly toward him. He continued to en-
Joy a savory slice without scanning to
notice the sensation no had created.
He even started like one suddenly
awakened when the man in Uniform.
touched his shoulder.
"EhY What? Is anything the
matter2" He did.not seem to under
stand.
They explained. Bank notes for
thousand francs were not usually pro-
duced from such pockets as his. To
have them he must have stolen
theml
He defended himself cnergetica,ly,
but his protestations were in vain.
~ doubt il you can show single
paper OF certificate OF charac.er?" OBJ
served the agent.
at is true; ! cannot. But prob
ABLY mono of these persons present