The evening times., 1896-01-15
AID WAS REFUSED
Continued from Sixth Page.

so sc.f-contained and frowning and friSid.
His look of inquiry was one OF scrutiny that
only cGdured for n moment. rose 10 my
feet ard stood, with my hands clasped be-
fore NE.
''Did you want to speak to me-" he 1e-
maHd d.
YES sir, if you please. 1 am in sore
need .,hd trouoic, and have heard so much
OF yogr-er-kindncss,I ventured to come TO
you, sir, for help
''Wcn, 1 haven't a thing 30 give to any
one. My means are all spoken for
He had turned away from me and was
fastening his gloves with "a sharp snap
His minu was engrosSed with other things
and h. decidedly did not want TO be bothered
with me.
"pr. Taimage, il you could help me
very iitt:e l would be deeply grateful; II
is saturday night, and 1 haven't place
10 g and no money TO buy FOOD. /"
Il haven't any money TO give you, not a
cent, tell yod,'' and ne moved toward the
door with a prcoccupieu look. is that
Carrii 81 there?''
II goa could give me any advice where
to -a. / said, following him; = If you could
only do that for me-"
HIS carriage rolled up at that moment,
and he started away and said, quite iinpa-
Gently this time:
II haven't anything 10 give you, tell
yol. | don't know anything about where
Then he went on with some order tn his
man and lert me. As walked out of the
big hotel the porter looked after me as
JhU!gh he had half a mind 10 give me his
last e, himself. As turned away from the
hotel L saw 4 big, Seek man. who looked
Hike Il CLIMBER, lighting cigar, ana on
th. !,gp.lse OF the moment | went up to
him and asked him if he couldn't give
me some money. that 1 was hungry.
He put his hand in his pocket and drew
OUT shining hall dollar and tossed il TO me.
60 and get yourself a square meal, girl
ana look happy he said. Then turning TO
s'NrN1~ /
niy Ia 1t coin"
/ don't know what to do with that half
dollar, but suppose that it will do its work
II / Iass it on to the next person meet
In troIble, or better STILL turn ii over TO
the Ceatral Union Mission that goes on day
and night administering care where il is
most needed.
determined TO wind up my invest iSation
that night, so after dinner | sailed forth
once NOR" and went down to c street to
call again on the Rev. Byron Sunderland.
That gentleman received me in his ba ok
parior- | sat down near the door, and he
came and stood IN front of me. When told
him my story he said, "Well, well. This is
a bad time for you to he coming after char
nE-Saturd1r night Can't you manage to
get along until Monday morning? haven t
Il cnt II offer you-'
But don | know how / am going to ca
tomorrow;i have no money or anything in
mg rOum."
why. get the people to trust you where
yoi are. They II keep you, won't thcy?'
They are very poor people where l
live, over in GordoIi's court 1t is very
hard to- ask charity of them
IT'S A HARD WORLD.
'Oh, well, they can stand it TO give you
meal or two. Tel them you have a pros
pcct ofeomethiuE on Monda Y, "a nd come back
here then if you don't get anything else.
III try to do something for you. But
don't promise, mind you, 10 secure you any
thing. IN make the effort, though. Some
OF our people may be able to find you some
thing
/ rose TO go, and said: Its a very hard
VoFil.''
"On, yes; it's hard world for every one.
Go Fd-nIgtit-' and the minister walked away
from me without word of comfort or a
touch OF the hand
l went into the night, and walked slowly
down IN front OF the Young Wonan's Chris
riaH Home. | feared TO call there, and had
put il eff from time TO time. l knew the
matron slightly, and was afraid OF recog
nitioa. But wished to Try 1T before giving
UP the character, and at last ventured to
rliE the bell OF this institution.
y Ecafder answered tie ,Cor and went
OIL 10 md the nIatron, leaving NE in a
veg dlliIiy Lighted Eali. This was u fOrtu |
mate arrangement OF circumstances, and |
sat down in the shadow near the Goor. |
Wien the n;atron came out to me said:
II am very sorry 10 disturb you so late, |
maiian, but 1 lave been working until |
nnw and / expec. cd 10 get my wages to-
night. The lady told me I'd have 10 wait |
till Monday and 1 have nothing TO buy |
" W
get my meals tomorrow"
She hesita'ed moment and then said |
"Yes; come and get your meals"
There was a pause-a very cold one-and |
then | said:
Anything that 1 can do TO pay for my |
meals | Will: III help with the work.
The matron only said, I'VE have brea kfast !
at O'clock" ard she moved toward the
door.
THANK you very much, madam; I'm |
really sorry 10 have disturbed you,'' and |
I extended my hand. She didn't notice it,
and opened the Goor for me 10 go. 1t was
rather discOuraging for Jennie Elliot,
but size had to accept ii as the best thing
under the circumstances.
/ have told the story of my adventures
Just as they happened. There are, / think,
some good lessons to lie drawn from the |
experience. If my story does this for any
one ii serves Its purpose, I'D an glad to
have been for a few days beggar in the
streets of Washington.
SIBYL WILBUR.