Evening star., 1902-01-18

face was bruised and knocked about ap-
parently with recent nl-usage. but the fact
made no difference to her fondness for this
big black man. There are women in this
station of life-poor fond things-to whom
a beating, cudgelling, kicking, the ap-
piication or q ropes end or strap,
knocking down. black eye. whole face
black with brutal treatment, does not de-
stroy the blind love with which they regard
their men. In the case of DoI-the lady's
name was Doll-She was so happy to have
her man back again-he had only recently.
within the last few days, returned from
the plantations Of Virginia-that she ac-
cepted the cutting with which the negro
mad already treated her as sign Of proof
OF the strong, special and singular affection
with which he regarded her and for the
sake OF which he had singled her out from
among her companions of ST. Katharine's
by the Tower, and Wrapping on the Wall.
so she sat upon his knee and took care
to replenish his pannikin, which contained
rum and water In equal proportions, the
water being hot and the mixture improved
by slice Of lemon. and a spoonful OF su-
gar as black as molasses. And she
laughed and smiled and was as completely
happy as woman can desire. For his part
the negro gave her drinks out Of his pan
n1kln, being compassionate and soft
hearted creature who. when he had beaten
ana pasted her In order to teach her obedi-
ence and the useful lesson that the will and
pleasure Of a man Is the only proper study
or woman, was not unwilling that she,
too, should have some share in what was
forward. whether it was the choice dish Of
fried pork with onions which formed both
the dinner and the supper of the epicure or
the beer which accompanied the dish or the
rum and water which followed the dish in
the afternoon, lasting till the evening
shades prevailed and began again In
the evening, lasting until the night was
Tar spent and it was time for bed The ne
gro was offering drinks around with q free
hand; the iishtermen for their part scorned
to accept any invitation. being perfectly
able to pay for themselves. Those Of the
sailors who were spending their pay also re-
fused the invitation; some Of the sailors
who were approaching the end OF their
money accepted, as did some Of the crafts
men who did not stand upon their dignity
and rejoiced In free drinks.
Toward o'clock or SO there looked into
the room with some caution and through
the half-open door young fellow who ap-
peared to be q common Iaborfng man. He
was dressed In o rough frieze coat, with
woolen stockings and shoes tide with a
string. He carried in his hand a handker-
chief In which were doubtless his whole
earthly possessions; his hair hung down over
was battered and broken Under his arm
was short club. His face was smudged,
perhaps with the unwashed CRIME of a re-.
cent job. His hands were stained and az
unwashed as his face. He looked in hold
ing the door, as II In readiness for sudden
"Ali friends herefs he asked.
The negro replied for the company IAN
friends here. brother. Come and have o
drink. Call for what you like"
The man obeyed, taking seat beside the
negro-the seat avoided by the company,
because the man had already acquired q
reputation for sudden assault aud quick