St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-14

Vul lhto Inc street DIS quickly as posi-
Die; He had done fifty cents worth Of
malicious damage, but he was still
Ont i'm the Cold, Cold World. J
1t was too bad to be treated i'm this
way after two honrs' hard work. bus
toward morning there is always hall
way open for late arrivals, if one can
only step in without being seen by the
man on that beat. Life is full of Yicis-
STUDIES, whether you work for living
or tramp for it.
A girl of the vicious class invented a
new form of bunkO. and worked it with
considerable success until chance ex-
posed her. Whether she had accom-
pllces or not is uncertain, but it is
believed that she was alone in
her ingenious game. She was about
fourteen years old, but when dressed
like wonIan-with her dress reaching
the sidewalk. her face shaded by hat,
ana nothing Juvenile In her costume
nobody w'u Id think her under eighteen
or twenty. She would go out late at
night, entlce some well-dressed and af-
huent-lOOking man to address her. and
then would 20 with him to some house
where no impertinent questions are
asked Of guests.
Once with her victim securely rOomed,
she would throw off her bonnet and
cloak. disclosing herself as a girlish-
looking creature, with hair braided in
school-girlish fashion.
Good graciOusl'' the man would ex.
claim, ''how old are you?''
Thirteen next March," she would
coolly reply.
Perhaps the mans conscience would
impel him TO quit her at once. Anyhow,
he would be we'll aware, as a reader Of
fhH that
sending men to state prison for .'abduc-
ton" under the law making it felony
TO even go with a girl under sixteen
with wicked intention, 10 natter
whether the intention is carried out or
not. So the
Chap Caught In This Girls Trap
would try hard to get right out. But at
that point she revealed herself boldly as
biackmaller. After little parley her
demand would be made for 500, the
alternative being complaint against
the victim to the police. She took less
than her first price in case the man
hadn't so much money in his pocket,
and an occasional MISUNDERSTANDING, of
course, She wouldn't expose her game
to the police refused TO pay cent. As
a rule, however, the man would be SO
terrified at finding himself in an assig-
nOuSC Will a CllIItl. dIl OUGUSt
which might turn him into a convict,
that he would buy his way out. 1t was
only when an agent of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
learned OF the vicious ways of this
young criminal and arrested her and a
man companion that the truth came cut.
1--WE thought at first that the man was
guilty." the agent tells me. ''but lie told
a straight story OF how he had been
caught. Then, too, the girl herself adj
mltted it all. She knew we'll enough
that we couldn't convict her. for n0na
of her victims would appear as wit
ness. SO we had to merely have her
committed to reforInatory"
The New York City Tramp
is queer admiXture OF Intelligence,
cunning and devil-me-eare. He has the
reserve OF senator and the dignity of
an alderman. You never see him loaf
ing about corners or chatting with sta
blemen or truckmen. He is always
alone and except when engaged in
picking up pennies enough for drink
which secures him plate OF soup. or
In collecting a sufficient toll 10 pay for a
nights lodging. He never looks any
one in the face. He can scent the APP
proach of policeman as a cocker
spaniel can the presence of bird in the
bushes; but sometimes sleep overcomes
him as he drops down on bench
in the park, and there he sits
dreaming of happy long ago. when
sparrow cop'' falls pitiessly upon his
back AID shoulders, and even on his
sconce. Does he show fight? Does he
grumble out an oath? Not he: he sinks
away in silence He knows that he has
no rights which society is bound to re-
spect, and hence takes his punishment
uncomplainingly, and oftentimes it is
pretty severe. Working makes the
workman, and so in this struggle for eX-
lStence, the tramp SharpenS his wits
against the stone and flint of hard
hearted and selfish world. He gradu-
ally becomes keen Judge of character
almost mind reader-and strikes
his man" with unerring instinct
An excellent comedian, too. is our
sockless and shirtless vagabond; Tears
in his eyes. distraction in his aspect,
broken voice"-he knows all the tricks
of the player, and takes accurate meas
ure of his man or woman before lie
opens his mouth.
If his man happens to have military
air or style about him it is with gracs-
full military salute:
Cool morning, captain. Couldn't
you do something for an old soldier this
mOrning?'
"Why don't you go to a soldiers
home?' the man may grOwl out.
81 tried it once. captain" returns the
tramp, modify, but it was too prison.
like. A man must say gOOd-by to self
respect when he enters such pace as
that"
H the Victim Looks Fat
and round and at peace with the world,
the tramp often diSdainS 10 lie about
wife or children, or begin some yarn
about being without JOB. he comes out
fat-footed: Excuse me, sir, couldn't
you spare me the price of drink this
evening?'
Such an appeal to the respectable
hummer rarely goes unanswered But
there is danger Ill too much ingenuity
III beggary. A clearly dressed young
man. with the appearance Of respect
able mechanic, accoSted big. bury
athlete i'll Broadway at night, and was
refused the dollar that he begged A
comely yo2ng woman approached. She,
too. was clad with exceeding neatneSs.
and at no sacrifice of her good physical
points, yet rather snabbly.
Now, SIR" the beggar continued,
this is my wife. She's a straight girl,
sir-as respectable as any lady in the
land-but we're driven to the point OF
desperation. Would you like to know
her?"
An indignant fist flew out from the
athletic man, and the fellow who had
offered his wife for sale went sprawling.
a policeman hurried up. The assault
ed chap and the woman Scurried away.
There's nobody to make charge,''
the officer said, land SO | won't arrest
you. But what made YOU do it?''
The man told what had happened.
Then 4 ward detective came along and
listened to repetition of the story.
For curiOSity's sake the citizen and the
detective searched about until they
came across the husband and wife,
One was known thief and the other
was his mistress, creature of the
street. His game was new one.
DURANDAL.
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