Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-15

/ ~"N vi hCu HtTO1CallE all d1
with set teeth and every nerve strained
" the utmost. At six O'Clock he Joined
the great throng of employees and
s.'r'eo homeward. He was about Ia
signal car when he felt in his pocket
ana round the treasured ten-cent
piece was gone! Five miles from
nome without money, after his hard
days work.
| AS mariner wrecked on a desert
Island watches the last spar Of the
| snip SINK beneath the waves. so Harry
| watched the car vanish from his sight.
| ne gave long whistle of dismay.
| new! this is pretty fix for a fell
low TO be in He tried to think OF
someone of whom he could borrow.
but all his friends were miles away:
and beg he would not After three
| weary miles he found himself near a
street that was one of the most dis
reputable in the city. He halted 4
moment to decide upon the best course
to take. Should he go through This
street or walk long distance far
Their to avoid it? His aching limbs
soon led him to decide upon the for
| 1ner course. He picked his way care
1ully along through the dirt, shudder
ing at the wretchedness and wicked
ness that he saw. Reeking odors
came from the craZy-looking buildings,
and men and women with bloated
races and disheveled hair leered at
MN from every side. A crowd of
street gamins soon followed him.
hi. Jim. see the dude.' yelled one
a little Irish boy with a droll-look-
ing face said:
Say, Moike, I'll bet OF kin knock
that Sints hat the furdest"
Mike accepted the challenge, and two
stones shot simultaneously through
the air One was well aimed, and hit
the silk hat. knocking it off. while the
other struck his forehead. inficting a
deep cash. Mike grabbed the hat as
It rolled into the gutter. and ran with
H. Maddened by the pain. and
anxious to recover his hat, Harry
gave chase to his tormentor. fol-
lowed by the rest of the boys shout
ing in wild glee at the fun. He had
almost reached Mike when he fell over
a barrel, tearing his clothing on the
projecting nails. A sorry looking OBJ
ject was he. His forehead was black
and blue from the bruise he had re-
ceived, and drops of blood We're visible
or it. His hat was gone. his hair in 4
rumpled condition. His patent leath-
ers We're covered with mud. and his
clothing also. He walked along hur-
riedly. bordering the situation, and
wondering If there We're any escape
from his sorry plight. On emerging
from the street he thought of Il little
Jewish clothing store about two
blocks away. The Jew bought his
stock Of Reynold & Co. and had had
favors extended to him by that house:
Harry thought the clothier would
surely help him out of his difficulty
or his changed appearance he did not
think. and supposed the Jew would
recognize him. Instead of his usual
obsequious mien, Mr. katzen wore 4
stern and angry one and shook his
head violently. saying:
NO, no / hat holdings for YOU.
With an astonished look. Harry said:
Why. KatZen, don't you know me?
| am Mr. Lynn Of Reynold & Co.
with whom YOU have often traded"
You are vone pig pummer dots vat
you are. und | dell you l hat holdings
for you"
But. katzen." persisted Harry.
YOU are mistaken. just let me ex-
plain little. I lost my money and had
to walk home. and in coming through
- street. | was attacked by a mob
of little Arabs. who threw stones at
me. Now if you will let me have
comb and towels for moment YOU
Will know ma q nd taY 7 1,l
get hat on credit until tomorrow.
when ] will pay you double what it is
worth"
"Vot you say sounds plauseeble
enough. but l hat been vooled too
many dimes; und l dell you get out OF
my blaze. or I will call a policeman
Crestfallen and ashamed. Harry
turned and left the store. He
was yet some distance from
home, it was almost nine o'clock
and he felt faint with hunger and
WEAKNESS. He hurried along hoping
that all would be as oblivious of his
identity as the Jew had been. But no;
while he was near a street-lamp
handsome carriage rolled by Seated
in it was a beautiful woman, richly
dressed. and he saw a startled look
pass over her face as she turned and
spoke to her husband.
The young wife had been looking
anxiously for her husband all the
evening, and when she heard the ia
miliar step she gave a sigh of relief.
She cd not wait for him to unlock
the door, but opened it hastily and
was about to half-smother him with
careSses. when the light fell on his face
and she started back in horror and
amaZement.
"Oh Harry" gasped she. what is
the matter?"
Matter? Blame it all, 1t is your
keeping me on such a short allow
ance that has got me into this cor
founded Scrape."
These angry words brought the
tears to her eyes and she said, faint
ly.
"But-but. Harry. dear, l called you
back to get the dollar you wanted this
morning.
We'll. YOU ought to have given il
to me without asking what l was go
ing to do with it: but l tell you | am
through with this Internal business. l
won't endure it another day"
She said no more. but brought dress