The Washington times., 1895-05-26

hand that you haven't time to go to work,
we can't DO anything more for you here. J"
The young man retired.
Another applicant was big, very black,
girl. In answer TO Mr. Emery's questions,
she said she was fifteen years old and was
going 10 school. She looked much older,
was well grown and probably weighed at
least 1 40 pounds. She wanted rair of
shoes, and exhibited in evidence pair
of quite ample feet, which were nearly
bare. The rest OF her attire was made
up of faded and ill-fitting finery. Ques-
toned by Mr.. Emery she said she had
three older sisters at hcme, uone OF them
doing anything.
why don't they go to work? There
are plenty OF p>aces waiting Tor girls who
are plenty of places waiting for girls who
here, and / VIII tell them where they
can get something 10 do. Who sent you
here?"
In reply TO the latter question, the girl
produced a note written by a lady who
has been most active in charitable work
for several years, in which attention was
called to the condition of the family in
question, which case she had personally
investigated, and recommended that relief
be extended. After again enloining the
girl to send down her unemployed sisters,
Mrs. Emery gave her an order for pair
of shoes, when she withdrew, with a sat
lSElc0 grin spTtduluB over Der lace
On one of the coldest days of the winter
the pastor of one of the largest city
churches rushed into the office and eX-
citedly began narrating a case of extreme
destitution which had just come to his
knowledge. 1t was that OF man who had
been long time out OF employment, his
means exhausted, hungry, and poorly clad,
his wife sick in a neighboring city. He
bad just received a letter from ner, aud
hn n hn Of
stamp to make reply. The minister felt
sure the man was in every way worthy,
for he had talked with him and found him
unusually intelligent, and believed him to
be truthful.
''Stop a moment" said Mr.. Emery
Describe the man. / don't want to know
what name he goes by, for he has several"
The reverend gentleman then described
the man of whose worthiness he felt so
certain.
THAT will do said Mr. Emery. "The
man is one of the worst frauds We have
ever had here. 1 know him. He has
been working the churches and ministers
OF the city for several years, aud now he
has caught you, like the rest"
The minister protested that there must be
some mistake about 1t, saying he had every
confidence the man spoke the truth.
Where is he now?'' inquired Mr.. Emery.
Down at the railroad depot, waiting
for me-"
VERY well; if you have 40 objection /
will go down there with you, and feel
sure / can convince you of the fraudulent
character of the man who has so worked
upon your sympathies II he is the man
! believe him TO be, he never had a wife,
and he is simply working the same old
game"
Arriving at the depot it turned out pre-
cisely as Mr. Emery had expected and pre-
dicted. The fellow stepped forward nimbly
10 greet his prospective benefactor, but
drew back when lie caught glimpse OF
the latter's companion
''Is that the man." inquired Mr. Emery
Being answered that it was, Mr.. Emery
said: 80 you are still at your old tricks.
denounce you as a fraud. Several win
tiers ago you Were compelled 10 acknowledge
that you were an imposter, and yet here
find you, engaged in your old game oi
deception, and working upon the sympa
thies Of this clergyman. l have a good
mind to turn you over to The police
SOUGHT MORE GENIAL CLIMATE.
With amazing effrontery the mendicant
then began TRADE of abuse, directed
against the minister for consulting that
man Emery about him, declaring that he
was being misrepresented and prosecuted
Mr Emery turned to look for policeman
when the fellow started off on a lively
| gait AS be has not been Eince seen il
Washington. be must have found some way
of getting to his sick wife
After recovering somewhat from his as
| touishment, the reverend gentleman still
manifested a lingering doubt as to the
mans identity.
VERY welI," said Mr. Emery, ''comt
with me-"
The two gentlemen then proceeded tC
| police headquarters, where the officer il
| charge was requested to look over hi:
| books aud see when a man OF the name
which had been given to the minister was
| last furnished with transportation from
| the city. The name was soon found
go back a little farther said Mr.. EN-
| cry, land you will find him again." ant
so it was Look at the year before" auC
for a third time the name appeared. i
| therefore was certain that the same man
by reason of the Endorsement by reputabl,
citizens, had imposed upon the police a
/ least three times in as many years.
| The reverend gentleman is now f1r1r
| believer in the efficacy OF organized charity
| a system that seeks out the worthy an6
| relieves their necessities, while at the
same time exposing the fraudulent aut
! unworthy-as against iudiscriminate in
| dividual aims giving.
| The other day a stout, red faced Irisl
woman entered the office. There comes
! a fraud" whispered Mr.. Emery. The