The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20

II was in the har-rOom attached 20
Sweeney's Hotel. on Park Row, says the
New York Recorder, that three gentle
men. one Of whom was Ellis r. Brown,
were cOyersing the other morning. ON
the confer before them stood the heFe-
RACES that had been called for, while
near by reposed "a tiny box. inviting lCna-
lions for the Saturday and Sunday hos
pital collection IL bore the simple in-
scription, please drop your change nere
From politics and the weather the CONVEX
sati0n drifted TO charity Speculation
was INDUCED IN as 10 the amount OF
money given annually by the rich. Ine
virtues Of millionaire who We're known
to give plenufully were eXtolled, while
those cosidercd misery were denounced.
Just then there entered p little neWsDoy
/ with a bundle OF Recorders under MS
ann. these he tried TO dispose of lt
was bitterly cold out side but, although
clothed In rags, the boy did not seem 20
mind IT, Little sOcSless toes peeped out
from wornout shoes, but the face looked
healthy, and his eyes sparkled as II Win
meriment.
There's a character FOR YOU" whisper
ed Jean, the beverage dispenser. 'Al-
ways as happy as he looks now. Sells
papers about sixteen hours O. day. That s.
lLuo AllIhtt AAd41sFs 4AH % "'".
eleven years old. and Is as indcpendc
as they make thom. Gimme hecoilel,
Nike"
Each one OF the party bought paper,
3ir. Brown paying for his with nickie'
and in receiving the three cents change
hlnded IL back 10 the boy as "a present
The latter returned thanks with an esq
prcssive wink and was turned away when
he caught sight OF the little donation box
on the counter. IL took the boy some
time to get its full meaning through MS
head Then ne looked an the two coius-
penny and a tw0-cent plece-Thich
still lay in HIS palm.
Lots Of poor blol<es In dem placesy'
ne INTERCEPTED. and as the bartender
nodded Mickey" went on. some OF
dcmW be crippled. and somell Die 4 sup-
pose You wouldn't Ike TO Dee theref
T wouldn't"
He took turn Up and down the ROOM
as if debating "a weents Ifopiem h.t'l
thus expressing himself Then he walked
slowly 10 the box stretching iortn
dirt-begrimed hand dropped in the two
cent piece remarking - be- did So.
"'TainI much, but It's something, any
how"
The group had watched the perform
ance with varied emotions. the boy had
reached the door ledblHB ~ tHo SUI.
when Mr.. Brown called him back. Tell
ing him 10 wait he hastily wrote a note
TO his mother explaining the experience
Il have brother about as big as
YOU" he said turning 10 the lad, ana
his clothes. will ht You, shoes and all
Now, take that note uptown and you
VIII get suit Here Is the money ior
car fare"
Not on your life" was the quick re-
sponse. II don't want the car rare
but. say, dem clothes II come IN hanaS'
mister" -
"Why don't you take car fare. us
too far for you TO walk.
say, / can beat my way eastern roliih
off a Dog. | jump on the fust Broadway
car TO sell desc papers. see? an ride as
fur as / can.
Den gets or an takes de next wun.
see. an so / go up town by degrees as
dey call it. Nixey. you don't see me
payin' no car fare Not on yer life,
says Mary, an III sell all me papers TOO.
l tink Ill put de odder cent in tsr s'sk'