The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-24
SHOWED ABE THE SIGHTS.
As a RESULT MS GIRL SHOWED
HIM THE DOOR.
Abe Was Her brother from tho Country whose
stay In Town she Wanted Hin 10 Mako
Picasant-Hc Did-Abe ToId-His story to
sergennt IIntton MT the Oak strnet station.

Abe Was Her brother from tho Country whose
stay in Town she wanted HIN 10 Wake
Plcasant-Ho Dld-Abe Toid-rIIs story to
sergeant nntton mt the oak street station.
The midnight relief squad had lust turned
out from the Oak street station. Sergeant Hat
ton sat at tho desk pcnsivcly biting tho end Of
his pcnholdcr. Nothing disturbed tho silence
except the monotonous tiCk.tick Of tho clock
and the purring of Molly, the station cat.
llatton drew from his pocket n cigar and
reached back to the bookcase for "a match,
Lighting his cigar, he started to make an entry
on tho hlottcr. The street door slowly opened
and n man tiptocd up TO the desk. lie had
been well dressed once, but the prolonged spree
which he had evidently been on had musscd
and soicd his clothes. His eyes were hloohshob
and no looked IA though he did not have q
friend. He swaycd somewhat and graspcd the
rail before the desk TO steady himself. Aftor
standing Il minute or so without having Mt
tractcd attention, he spoke in a husky voice:
Good evening, Scrg,' he said ncrvously.
whats the mattcri' replied Iiatton as he
ruled an entry on the blottor OF a drunk and
disordcrly.
I'm in trouble. Scrg, and I want your
opinion bout it. You see this is no ordinary
matter, and unless 1 see my way out of 1t the
cityH bury mo in n week."
llatton had heard this SAM thing before,
and, consequently. did not show much interest.
my name is Dennis. That's my real name,
too" continued his visitor. "My girl. Manic,
has shaken me and l want your opinion about
the whole thing
Dcnnis's voice grow trcmulous when no made
this statement, and Hatton looked up.
GO on. What's tho row aboutt' no said
with some sympathy.
well, say, it's all this way. This summer
when l went OFF on my vacation I met Mamie.
and it was a case of love at first sight. That
is on my part. Mamie works here in New
York, and she invited me TO call on her when
she returned. OF course. ] did, and for a while
everything went all right. | learned that
Mamie came from a little town in Pennsylvania;
| won't say from where. She didn't know much
about this city and had never been to any of tho
theatres. Well. the days went by and l grow
fondcr and fondcr of her. l took her all
around. We went to all the shows and things
twice about how much | cared for her, but in
an otfhand manner, you know. She seemed to
like it, and | was already commencing to save
money. when the end came. 1t was two weeks
ago yesterday; ] Ind gone up to see her.
Harry she said, my brother ,Abo is COM
ing TO town this afternoon. Now, he has never
been here before, and | want him to have a good
time. You're the man that can take him out
for a lark, and want you to do % for my sake.
show him tho sights and the town for my sake.
sure, | WILL I said. Now, Scrg. I felt kind OF
proud of being considered IA man who knew the
town. and determined to give Abe a good run
nG5 a an. i4o"S W:cn iH Hb not came a e" 10 1 tn&n NOR 6ba am !; I
o'clock, Would YOU believe it. Scrg, he was
rs swell as any New Yorker, and lie carried
jnmntd N my invitation for u racket. and we
started, ont. Mamie, was all smiles when wo
left. She had never been so nice to me before,
and | was determined to sec her brother through.
took Abe to one of the finest places in town
talked to him. and finally he started in. say
started, bc"all,'' dom know ii he has stopped
yet. ! tried 10 uphold nv reputation ns n man
Then we Went 10 a concert hail. More drinks.
Abe was feeling tin". was groEgy, but game.
From the show W" Went to ii dance hall on
last | saw OF Abe he was whirIing around on
the floor with "a girl and singing. Therein be n
hot time in the ,3ld town %t4.niglt.' Now.
thing. and all my savings had gone. | woke
up about u in the morning in IA fcrrvhoat going
to Eno staten w i,i"1 sa,c, ,loW W 60, there r, ! don't
return to New York, and then had to walk
home. l was dead to Shc world for scy eral days.
When l was in II prcscntnhlc condition l called
on Mamie.
Hello, Name, how arc you' Where i.
-Abe!' | asked.
What do You mean by taking my Innocent
brother To places Ike those yUu did! He has
told III. no. TO speak TO Won again. You are
not Il hit person to associate with me, and l
doh care ~ see you again, and she closed the
door in my face:
"Now, Sr"g. | want You to lock me up or T.!
do some dam gc.. If | sec Abe ihcrcll be troub!,
Tel me, Scrg, what shall | dor
Why. you look that fellow up and give
him a licking or take one" answered Hatton,
"bMl, do it in some other precinct"
Think you, ,Scrg. III take yonr advice,
and, think, the licking and Dennis sadly
turned and walked out into the cold and heart,
All. quc Lcs homntcS somt bjtrS,' murmured
llatton. r"!ightins his cigar.