The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-11
LOST IN RRnOKLYN.
Tragedy of the Only Street Sign n Related
Couple Could Discover.

They were lost in Brooklyn. This frequently
happens to people who have lived there all
their lives. This pair had lived there only two
weeks. Home was what they pined for. They
had asked the conductor to put them off at a
certain corner. When he yelled something a
few minutes afterward they got off. They
didn't understand his language. Few people
do After they had left the car they walked
four blocks. Then they discovered that thoy
weren't there. 1t was midnight and dark.
This. also. Ia a confederation OF circumstances
not unusual in Brooklyn.
1t seemed desirable to find out what street
they were on. Nobody was around to tell
them. Brooklyn folks are in their houses by o
o'clock mostly. Those who aren't are usually
trying to get into other peoples houses-with
jimmies. Consequently there was nobody
available to direct them. Presently they en-
countered ray OF light and hope. 1t proceeded
from a lamppost. Some lampposts have street
signs on them Not in Brooklyn. however
The people there take them away. Not that
they have any objections to the signs. Quite
the reverse. They hang them on the parlor
wall for ornaments. Therefore there was no
sign on this lamppost except the United States
mail sign on the box. Persons lost in Brooklyn
have been known to doubt whether they were
in the United States at all So this was rcas
surfing But 1t wasn't definite. The lost pair
continued to wander. and the further they
wandered the worse lost they got.
In the course OF time they reached corner
on which stood large brick house. On the
angle OF the house u sign was discernible. 1t
was too high up. however. TO be decpherable.
In Brooklyn they always put their signs high.
This Is for the convenience OF observers with
field glasses. The pair strained their eyes at
the sign but couldn't make 1t out. Then said
She
Harry. we'll have to find out what that sign
says"
Sorry. my dear" said he. but left the
stepladder at home"
You can climb up on the fence" said She
But the sign won't meet me half way" he
objected "and can't read it from there"
| " Then step into the window" said she.
and crawl along the ledge. ia do it II I were
YOU'D do it easier, il you were an organ
grinders monkey" said he.
nine inaity. II shan't move a step till find
ont 1wh where 4, ~. we are, t., 49,, ,,,,o ,o,u ~,
suggested nervousy they may come out and
o,Ssy H ssy sS Hsaa ss
change to ask them where We are
"Ah. the sweet thopehtiiune,ss Of loving wo.
to be any easy way out OF it he took his over
coat of and hung it on the fence;
tously he trans terred himself to the window
Warily he sid along the ledge and when he
clinging to the blank wall like caterpillar to
the shprinkinE necK Of EIrlhood the silent
Dogs in all directions lifted up strenuous voices
and howled at him. Cats on neiighboring
nssd him IS from raRs
wind arose and banged blinds to awake en-
the people in the house. Discovery, with un-
And from below the partner Of his JOYS OK
horted him TO hasten because she was so tired
1 Hn haof mad En,Nth y hD fNfyTn Inl1 M
The narrow ledge Now he was under the sign
Now he was clinginE TO, the, angle of the wall
not make out the letters in the, darkness. In
such straits inventiveness and daring COM
trailing vine, with one hand. he got out his
matchbox. Under such circumstances it is
hnppen deren aS i'm in Bro BrookIyn than in other
places. He had whole box full Of matches.
duSE In. vino wma e Settled 2H He
~ My dear" said she who was waiting below.
| 81 wish you wouldn't use such language"
Wish again" said he. that being his idea OF
Under the circumstances, it might have been
have been But it did the work 1t so i'm
pregpPatted the air With SULPHUR that the fourth
-" EUREKA" he cried.
he sG Wfh
| superlative degree Ever ready to do her
she "te4 t shT Tsbts ThR
| unsupported pin of schoolboy days. In the
course Of time tho Police and Fire Depart
ments and several eeYchro clubs from the
halves in Brooklyn. Tenderly they bore the
| damaged Brookynite to his home seventeen
blocks TO the north and eight to the east. After
| days and nights OF anxious waiting he opened
| his eyes once more to consci Ousness. She who
| had watched faithfully by his side through the
long hours bent over him.
Tell me-" she whispered, toll me. Harry.
| 10 what dreadful place had wandered on
| that fateful night? What was on the sign p
He gazcd into her face with GhaEtlv eyes and
his lips wrthed and quivered. Taking long.
| deep breath no gasped out:
| Doctor Jones"
| And ha tnrnnh hla facn To thu wall and want