The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-21
MOVING OF THE BILLINGSES
MR.. BROADWAr. HUsTLiNo ~
UUNlNITT, MAKES 4 MISTAKE
Helps Mrs. broadway In a lite WORK Tor me
Poor Eyicted and Is Pursued for a lh'sf
-IndiEnauon Of an Italian whose Coos
III. was Carving Away To a New Home

broadway was the last person IN 'he "oI'u
~ broadway had expected To ma ricklhs
her way along the ursnvory street She was
evidently aquaay s%Yrprised 10 see him Tor the
minute she set eyes Oh him she began to cry
ia st,prcd forward and clasred her hand,
none too gently
are you doing down In TINS part oI 'o"n' l
.syer drrlurd--"
NJ. Broadway pressed her handkerchief TO
- W., lashcs nervously "Of course you
Ad.dldnt. " she said I'm here on a m-m-mat-
fer " h-b-hu-iness
aBn,tncss," echoed Mr. Broadway, incred-
ulously
And d-d-duty." she added This IA my
d.d-iay Of active s-'-seryice
This incoherent explanation afforded little
enlightenment to MIR Broadway benighted
mind. and he frowned impattently and pro-
cecded with his mercile'S c1tc'hism In
the service Of what?" he asked
Tho Antl-Eyiction League" she replied.
meekly
"nh," said he. that's a new ons on me.
What il it? Woman's club"
"Y-y-ycs. sort Of Men can belong II they
are found eligible. but So far We have admitted
but three masculine members The funda-
mental principle Of the league Is humanits-
riani~n "
Mr. Broadway walked a little faster And
that. he hazarded excludes the stronger sew
Not necessarily" che corrected Il do
hope. Jasper. tina, YOU will not wilfully mia
understand me What ! meant l. that but
few men have the time 10 devote TO this class
Of Christian work But the league is always
pleased 10 have the cooperation Of men with
rhilanthropic proclivities, such as yourself
-. ak.a, O., a,.rt l,un 70 yo,r oflNa for a
little advice and money when | met you a few
minutes ago"
This tribute TO his worth did not appear TO
add materially To MIR Broadway's sum Of
Happiness lie said. "Oh, you were?" quite
ftirlv
lc.. she went on. and I'conSider this en-
counter really rrovidential II has not only
saved me the long trip down town, hut has af-
fordcd me our protection while visiting some Of
these ,olgins houses on the lookout for rooms 70
Mr. BroadWay stopped stock still in the path
OF an ou-comius dra, and looked AT his wife
in open mouthed establishment oh. the look-
out for rooms" he repeated, SLOWLY.
Yes. said she. for the Billing SEES Oh,
those poor Bulingses Really. Jasper. their
case j., most pitilble 1t makes my heart bleed
lust to think Of their tribulations They are
thcy have been eyicted. but they can't help
tNtt ldI = the ltlluAlIl = ldA4l anu llel
every bod i hound To- run ~ against hard
luck some time or other We've seen dark
day. ourselves ANY WAY, the Billingses will
soon be ON thrr feet again. now that The league
has taken hold Of them They ought to have
been cared for long ago but somehow the
Mr. BroaIwa, had grown very humble
MAJ ! inquire the exact nature OF the Lacquer
he asked, respectfully
# l. tine project OF Il band OF noble wonen
whose tender helrts have been touched by the
cruel e%Nintions thar are, pracu,ed "a this city
day after day, said Mrs. b%roadway, WIN
originally, Of three brave. sympathetic women.
but 80 iud"fitigahle were they In, their efforts
To- enlarge the scope Of their work and secure
moral and financial assistance for the down
trOddeu poor that they have now increased
their mImhershlp 20 more than two hundred
We have divided the city into districts which
are apportiuned among the different members
To each of whom i assigned a certain day in
the week when shemust report for duty: Thurs
day j. my dly. start out then Al ? Q Clockand
patrol the street. Of my district until 0 o'clock
possessed and for whom | expect TO secure
other rooms. Then the rent Is paid by the
league until such a time as the poor unfortu-
Mates are able to help themselves. This il not
my regular district and thatS why J am in
such a gg1ndaTy ~ BELONGED here Idkncw
which way to turn. The women 70 whom this
section was originally, intrnsted have been
the Billtngses have been living on the sidewalk
for three days. The league only learned ~
their sad plight to-day al noon time. and then
they took me- on my regular beat uptown and
cent me down here to find rooms Tor them"
And have You found them asked Mr..
No. said she. L haven't. and their few
sticks Of furniture are still piled M on tho pave
nent in front of that brick tenement in the
ago leaving little Joey RillirR q there 10 keep
guard over the stun and prevent people from
What are V on going 10 DO now" asked Mr..
Broadway, with growing interest
Well, said she. 70 he frank, don't know
That was what was going downtown 70 see
you about | haven't much money There
have been So many demand, upon the 'eague's
eNchequer recently that there was only 81 65
left IN The treasury to-day. The secretary gave
me- Thar and tod me To do the best | could with
u. but there isn't uch best 10 II when you are
there are seven Of the H'liug>c- including an
Old grandmother and have only 81 a., to pay
o months rent IN advance | thought per
har- you'd loo able 10 oNer some solution ~
the prob en- thought you might be willing
To- become tho Leagues creditor IN the amount
Of the Deficiency Are YOU
What W.T. the assessment be-" aked MIR.
Broadway, cautiously
I'm got 4ure about that. said Mrs Broad
way ! haven't mad" any INQUIRIES vet "a
t. To price of rooms I'm this locality went
into one place 20 investigate, but the halls
80 eros thai got scared and ran away with
out stopping Ia ask any unnecessary questions
Bu' uoN that you're with me shall not be
sef,rr'..nt yoa E1row / think wo'd better
g. 20 work A. once, for ! can't bear tho idea ~
the poor BilIng-"s having 10 live ON the street
for another night
Mr.. Broadway groaned in tragic seriousness
MY heart, -lid he. i aName With nifty for the
PlingSeS would willingly hand over the
last copper POSSESS 70 secure comfort and
luxury for them Let IA begin our search
For more than an hpur I'D NJ and Mrs.
thu roIulOue loighhOrhoOt buy nowhere could
The End ruouls sui'nhl" FOR y flu.lv NJ even,
Including q r"nh'o gr1ndnpth"r wi'h0us INV
ing an eNorhitant rental which the avaricious
landlords Internationally demanded when
they noted the prosperous appelraur" NJ their
prospective tenants N las', however. they
decided uDon three rooms on the second floor
OF an oit-fa >hioEpi franc dwelling which Mr.
Broadway declared tn be- an idell setting for
Grandmother Billings. and Mr. Broadway re-
luCtantly paid over ~" reasonable figure which
the laudldy Ilutliy concluded She could AFFORD
to accent without mHA!ng Instant preparation
for a trip 10 the poorh.u-r Whea they reached
the street Mr., broadway was pale and 'r"u-
bling with 'tigue Mr. Broadway regarded
her W.'u considerable concern
| tell yoI klte, he said. severely. i don't
like t.I- sort II thing wish the league
would tend tu it, own business and leave you
alou" You cam stand SIC, irudgery Your
hy-i"rg Won stay here q minute longer.
1ur only thing for You o. DO j. 10 board A car
a. tH" usNrv-i roru"r and make n bee line for
hon" Nr.I N" Down sick d YOU don't just
leav" o." hI"us-r~ tn W" III fix them w
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