The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-08

accompany ner husband. that she might
personally superintend the purchase. but
on the morning chosen. the baby woke III
and fretful. and the mother could NOT be
spared. SO with many injunctions TO look
Wei 10 the quality OF the cloth and be
sure the lining was firm and well made.
she saw him depart. running TO the gate
20 shrek after him Instructions as TO the
buttonholes and to 40 first to the talIor's.
Mr. Tyler had several matters TO attend
20 In The city. There were errands for
several Practitioners. and he desired 10
spend some hours In the public library.
and carry out a l0ng-cherished plan OF
visiting one OF the city missions But he
ohcycd his wife's Instructions and went
hrst TO the clothiers' coming out In a new
styushly made coat. with no sense Of the
change save that he was more comfort
able. lie carried the old coat in a bundle
which he forgot and left In the next
place he entered. The errands finished
the mission came next. then the library.
lie was hurrying through the winter twi-
hght 20 the station. with vague fear
That he had read too long and might miss
his train. when hand on his shoulder
stopped him, and he turned In wonder 70
confront bluc-coated policeman.
n reckon you're the man we want"
remarked the policeman. while an excit-
Cd looking young man behind him cried
hreathiessly, That's him; hold him, don't
let him get away"
Excuse me. sir said the bewldered
minister. but I really cannot be delayed.
7 fear ! have already missed my train"
el. ! reckon you have. my friend"
refIcd the officer grimly. "But the city
III De- pleased 20 give you free eatertain-
mcuL 30 don't let that trouble you. The
best thing you can do l. TO come along
quietly"
But. really. sir. you are laboring under
a mi hon fsufu hHu
sihle business with me"
cant II Well. know "a man that has
then. Just you come aloug. and your
ind out my professional friend. I've seen
your kind before You do the country
parson act fairly, but It's little over
done"
They had reached the police station be-
fore Mr.. Tyler could be made TO under
stand that he was under arrest. Even
then he believed he had only been mis-
taken for another man. and protested
over and over that II was all a mistake
and he should lose his train. The appal-
ling truth was made plain 20 him at last.
, n was he. and none other. who was want
ed-the man who had bought an over
coat % Claus and Clothier that morning.
, and paid for 10 with n twenty-dollar bill
charged with passing counterfeit money.
over and over he protested his limo
, cence and tried TO explain how the bill
incredulous smiles. and advised 10 say
nothing until he had time for reflection,
, Hts dared mind grasped only the mere
outlines OF the situation. He. Ezra Tyler
, pastor Of the Gimheld Congregational
! Church. was under arrest He tried q
. remember how the newspaper items read
, IN such cases. and the first definite
1 thought that struggled through his brain
4 was of the publicity that would be give1
4 his case. BE almost smiled as he won
dcred how his church would take it-th,
r church that had been unable TO bear theii
, pastors shabby cost7 For a moment h,
I thought OF using an assumed name. Their
n his real identity would not be learned ir
4 time for publication tomorrow. and befor,
!. another day they would see the mistake
!. ard ict him go. John Jones would do az
/, well ne any one. Dr. John Jones woult
y convey more dignity. But when a lev
moments later he was called TO give hi
% name. his truth-loying nature rebelle'
1 agHinrt the fa'sehood. ard In a clear voic'
/ h. answered. ARA Tyler" going on
without further questioning. % explain
4 that Do was pastor Of the Gimheld Con
y SENSATIONAL Church. re heard the charg
!, against him. and for the FIRST time begai
!. % realize the fact that the bill-tha
"A precious twentv-dollar hill-was valueless
- There could be no doubt OF IL. they toll
Il hfm. An officer more kind-hearted tina
h IN one who had arrested him explains
~ ati. and assured him there would be M
trouble. n he was really innocent an
4 could prove where he got the bill.
10 lie had "a confused sense Of many pcopl
around. most Of them looking miserabl
- ard unfortunate. One woman. carryin
,r n baby. staggered az she tried TO eros
h the room She was IN beyond question
,e Iie wondered why they didn't do some
thing for her. and felt relieved when
r. pieasant-faced matron approached an
10 coaNed the baby 20 her arms. How pit
fully the thin little arms contrasted wit
10 ths rosy baby NJ home. In ono cOrn'
n sat ragged man Of middle age. frOi
Ia whose stolid face crime had banishe
n every trace Of "a better nature. Opposi
BIZ ffnn was "A wefi-dressed young fellow. n
face buried In his hands. The minister
n heart throbbed with pain as he looked
"a them ard wondered how long since q
o. one WIS like the other and what dept
Il % degradation lay between. lie wish'
he he were near enough 10 lay his hand
IN tho bowed curly head-not much old
than the little heads at home. His ov
er trouble passed from his mind Nh
me mattered n 80 long as he was innocen
no And an emotion akin 20 the divine 10
~ ard pity moved him. as he gazed on the
h fellow prisoners. who perhaps were guilt
Iife must have been 50 hard for then
in temptations 80 strong and Wills so wea
rat lie found himself. after little, co
I'm Quoted 20 n cell Win Two othtIs-etiaH-
civ w enough the two on whom his attenti
cir had been fixed. The attendant-N
ere TYLER had no idea what his exact u
ala might bc-jocosely remarked that
. hoped they dldn's mind cr0wding. N
were unusually full tonight.
M. To AIR. Tyler's relief. his elder co
blc panion dropped upon the floor. In a IA
drunken sleep. The boy. as II anxious
49, repei All advances. had retired 10 the I
lok nestle corner. and resumed his attitt
hey of deep detection, The minister watci
hoy him thoughtfully for a long time. AZ
ry- he drew nearer and touched the DO
~ arm gently. a haggard. miserable q
ier. wns raised % his-oh, 80 young.
lare what DO you want was the
for ratient question.
the ''Afv boy" Mr.. Tyler said gently. /"
ex- me how Il happened" The boy shr'
noe. away. and unEraciousiy demanded 20
d. loft alone. Then some gentler impt
nia- ssirlne him. he muttered n half apollo
-aI- and. AZ N 20 atone for his rudeness. ad
sing a few words % explanation. Then slo
.urn the longing for sympathy overcame ,
and he poured forth a story Of over
and diligence, dissipation. and debt. a-press
/. az need for money. and-the use OF ~