Arizona silver belt., 1893-06-24
EASILY MADE HAPPY
How Rich Man Learned some | hiloso- pl,y on a Rainy Day.

got caught in tho rain the other day while out for walk on upper Broad way He is not only rich, but eccentric in that he rarely rides and that he walks great deal The rain that for Q long time fell gently increased in quantity and was caught up by tho rising wind and shot into faces and doorways, W re people hopefully huddled for the time and beat upon the awnings and signs as if in mad desire to crush them and get at the hearts of those who had sought temporary shelter there.
 The gentleman, although protected by stout umbrella, was finally driven to one of these awnings, whence he peered up and down for any stray cab that might come that way By this process he saw man coming down the street. lodging from awning to awning and doorway to doorway. There were hundreds of people going and coming. pushing or pulling umbrel- las or who. enveloped from head to heels 1 in waterproofs. went edging along with one ear turned down to windward. as if to split the storm. But this particular man commanded his attention because he had no umbrella and no waterproof and although the day was cold not even an oyercoat. Heran awhile. then paused in some friendly shelter torepeat the run to the next. finally bringing up under the same awning with my friend
 Like most rich men of the world my friend is suspicious of his kind unless they come properly introduced. But he looked Ut this specimen of humanity and saw at a glance that it was very wet specimen. plainly and lightly clad, but with a frank, manly, German counte- nance, Not having been addressed byit he felt still more interested.
 Bad day for you" he said pleasantly.
 "Yes, for anybody" replied the man, folding his arms across his water soaked bosom,
 "Got far to go?"
 Right good bit" said thc specimen. "You'd better take street ear. Here comes one going right down Broadway"
 No; I'm going over on tue other side and then down the Bowery."
 Well, that is a good bit, but you can get a car over there" remarked my friend
 The specimen laughed. "A street eat is too rich for my blood today, said he. 'Oh, I've got the money" he added. see ing the cynical look that came into the gentleman's face, but l want that for something else That's the reason I'm footing it. I'll get wet. but when get down to the place can get dried out fo. glass of beer.
 The perfect confidence of the specimen jn his programme elieited the echo:
 For a glass of bcers"
 Oh yes, You see. l don't stop at nr expensive hotel Tt'- the Palmer House down in Chatham square, and---r
 Chatham square? Why, that's miles from heref
 T know that well enough. but I'll get there in an hour or two, was the cheer ful reply. When daI'll buy glass of beer, and they will let me dry out before the big stove. cant get much wetter If took q street car, you see, Fd hayeno beer and no place to dry He laughed again
 "You don't seem to mind it much
 "Mind it! Whats the use2 I'll be fixed all right in day or two. And as for little water-faughr Thespecimen shook himself like Il young spaniel Well, must bc running or I'll get cold, said he, and be started of without more pre- hninary
 Hold on therer shouted the aston ishel gentleman Come back here aino- ment The specimen came slowly back. but he shiyored in spite of his air of in- difference.
 How much money have you got?"
 Fifteen cents if walk ten cents if ride, the specimen replied rather shame faccdly
 Well, here; you ride, He put half dollar into the specimen's hand.
 The specimen looked at it a moment like flash, and catching the givcrs hand before 1t could be withdrawn mute. ly pressed 1t to his lips There had been nothing criasing or sycophantic or whin- ing There was nothing of the sort now. It WIS grateful, impulsive exhibition of genuine gratitude for just one in- stant; then with frank and glistening eyes he said:
 Ride; And I'll eat too and sleepin a bed! I'm the happiest man in New Yorkr'
 And tue specimen dashed down the street through the pelting rain. cut into Thirty-ffth street and disappeared to- ward the east side. And the rich gentle man locked up at the cloud riyen sky, shook the folds out of his silk umbrella and started buoyantly down Broadway, saying softly, The happiest man in New Yorkl'-New York Herald.