The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-07-05

into Park Row he passes, The whirr OF
the morning paper presses was just
beginning. He walked YEARLY about
until 2 O'Clock, having tried in vain to
sleep upon the benches in the city
park Then thought struck him.
He was passing the Brooklyn Bridge
entrance as a dozen or SO OF people
came thence and hailed a Third Ave
nue. car marked Harlem" He enter
/ ed one Of them. enscOnsed himself in a
corner, closed his eyes. leaned back.
and awaited the worst The party
had been to d wedding in Brooklyn
and was proportionately merry. One
man persisted in paying for all. amid
/. the usual effusiye objections. The re
cording bell pealed forth merrily, and
our friend felt the conductors hand
upon his arm.
Fare, please?'
well, how many times DO you want
my fare p
Beg pardon. sir. l thought" and
/ the conductor retired. The Western
waif rode to Harlem, and slept all the
way.
But then? He stood on Harlem
Bridge and gazed moodily into the
water i steady tramp Of feet caus-
ed him to look around. They were
/ the passengers from the east who
reached New York at that weird hour
! 10y way Of Harlem Bridge 4 woman
was among them, and addressed man
who walked closely behind her
How dare you speak to me, SIR
/ That's all right my dear miss. No
harm intended. | only offered to es-
cort You"
You insolent puppy, you've done
| nothing but insult me since l left
Bridgeport. | only wish my husband
was here
The stranger from Chicago crossed
/ over to where she stood. as her pur-
suer skunk away Can [ be Of any
! service, madam The lady gaZed at
him with pathetic look III her pretty
gray eyes. i wish to go to the Wind
sor Hotel to await my husband, but /
am a stranger in the city and have
/ been So InsuIted ="
You can trust me to escort you
madam, If YOU WILL
He relieves her OF her satchel. and
they are on the stairs Of the elevated
road Good heavensl he IS penniless.
But she has taken a dime from her
well filled purse. No no, madam, |
| cannot allow you to. [ protest."
Bat, much to his qualification. his lit
tie ''bluf was unsuccessful, and they
were soon in the cars. He saw her
safely registered at the Windsor. ac
cepted meelly her pTotestations Of
| gratitude and her husbands card. and
| caught last glimpse Of her IN the
elevator, flying upward an angel
should,
The night clerk was airily polite.
Nv ant room yourself, [ suppose
Thank you, no. Had too much
sleep lately. Reckon I'll sit down in
the reading room and think" He did
50. When ne awoke he descended to
the palatial washroom. freshened him
self mp with hot and cold water and
scented soap from a marble basin,
Ignored the porter with Il Whisk broom
| and desire for a dime, lodged the
b0otblack with a rare science, and
stood in the street feeling like a four
time winner.
Now for breakfast Soon he had
formulated plan, not more daring
than the exigencies OF the occasion
demanded.
He selected the handsomest hotel
IN the vicinity. walked boldly IN. eX-
amined the register critically, uttered
an exclamation Of pleasure. took a
handful Of tOOthpicks strolled into the
I bar and out again, passed up flight
Of marble steps, placed his hat upon
an extension hat rack, tished out some
letters and kilograms from his pocket,
to look businesslike, nodded loftily to
the head waiter, who had stood at the
entrance of the cosy breakfast room,
was subsequiOusly shown to Il choice
seat. and to Il bending servitor the
color Of a now saddle. lie gave his
breakfast order Quality and quaint
ty were both represented, and he ate
With an appetite in no way Iessened
by the thought that the meal would
probably be digested in jail. ButnOw
began the agony. The waiter, He
expected a tip" SO we'll served
breakfast deserved one. The head
waiter. He stood on guard at the
/ door What if he had the hotel detec-
/ live lurking in the shadow
/ To push back his chair, rise with
/ dignity, brush a few crumbs from his
/ coat and walk out, cooIy ignoring the
/ expectant was no easy task How long
that dining room seemed. All. He
knew now tue feeling Of the condemn
ed criminal in his walk to the gallows,
only here was no friendly arm to lean
upon. The threshold was crossed at
last, and he seized his hat. only to be