The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-04-01
NIGHT OF A PENNILESS MAN
a FIRST EXPERIENCE AFTER HIS
MONEY GAZE OUT


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How much are these" he asked, pointing to
An array of rolls
ohe CENT
He took one and seating himself on a stool,
began to eat 1t
Don you want coffee asked me me'ah'ho'y
boy, In deep establishment
NO" he replied continuing to eat He though,
tha' ne dSp'asen etea' io1e oi chara'et III h'
being ashamed TO sit on the stool and eat his dry
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"hen ne had hhished ne brushed 'e crumbs
mechanically how followed him uonderinelv.
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II was then about y CLOCK MOI showing
what to do with himself he called upon some
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ing that he had dressed that way Tor the purpose
Of having an adventure, the particulars Of which
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mysterious interest to him
Al 10 O'Clock the mistress OF the house told him
J. .,.h. u;sh.J hi,, ,o,,r. rioco a chicLsn which
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she had cooked herself after The oou'hetn 'ashioh
OF h'sh seasoning, OWING TO ms long wax ,.S
ro' hao peeh a'ses'eu '"o "nu'o' a'.'
eaten. he had mol expected 10 eat supper IL
WAS therefore without any false politeness that he
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snail De very siad 10 "s H. anu "h SURE
will taste good
Leather would have tasted GOOD 10 MN ne
ate with. an aiIectatl9n Of great delibeTaiion, and
chicken, for which he felt a profound appreciation.
A cup Of fragran, tea Ike nectar to his 'hroa'
and gave new light to hrs eyes. ,.r,r ,.,
When he Jeff, the house whose hosPita!lty had
been so timely for him he felt himself N remark,
ably good spirits, and The 'act mat ne had oHlueo
TO engage a Lodging did MT trouble nm m ,he
least lie walked down lhlru avenue n'u ~
tered the Bowery, whl'~ was aoiane WIN nSn..
Women with bold eyes and hard features looked
E, him n MP p1 ss Inss sSa r as he n ih a t%r tS OF his n ineii,
giblity
was midnight ne began 70 mn ma. .
o oed in Hns iss'' sn q P be %lemem qb%n how nice i, was
to stretch ones self on a soit, clean-shee'ed maj.
ttess and sleep languihly ne ,eau Win IA n t, IN
tHt sIkhs VII ,H'''t 'h.af
cents; a room for 10 or 20 cents Very cheap i"1
a man with 20 cents, but much VOC EXPENSIVE inI
a man without a cent lie thoIghl ma, ne would
enter one Of these places and ASK Tor a o~d on con.
dition that he did some Work IN the morning. ou'
he contin ued on without making The attempt
Near | o'clock, after walking alinIesSly thIouRh
side streets, he went upon the brooklyn Bridge
and stood in the centre OF II, high up above me
river, which lay dark below, save "here ponts mere
and there flashed out their lights. a policeman
was pacing up and down near MN lie looked
a, the two vast cities on either side ana thoughl ui
the sleeping thousands. \ starry heaven
stretched over the earth; its vastness was iull oi
calm and mystery.
The wanderer turned and strolled back to Man
haitian. As he reached the bridge entrance ms
ears were greeted by the sound Of the breaking
Of stone On the ground moor men WIN coauS
of and shirtSeeyes rolled up were plying Cou
chisels and sledgehammers. They worked IN
pairs. One held the chisel while The other swung
the hammer. Little pieces OF pavement new
in every direction, He leaned his arms upon
a railing on the floor above and contemplated
these toicrs OF the night y group 81 young
men on their way TO Brooklyn stopped To look
at the workmen They had been drinking ana
amused themselves greatly oy shouuhs' W "
The wanderers feet were beginnlng 10 .huft
MIN. II was getting along toward 2 O'Clock.
The Bowery had changed, Nearly all the re-
sorts were closed On the streets were nighi-
hawks, lean, and gaunt men ana wHmrn, , T,n
conntenanCes. A cold, damp chil' was IN the ar,
II was that time in the early morning when uaes
warm from his continued walk, but fatigue had
come upon him like a pail, Automatically he
looked about to find some doorway into which
TO drop and enjoy the in~estimable luxury Of being
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