The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-12
This Rich Broker n RecIuse

Of the surrounding buildings Numerous
potted plants arranged along the stills of
the windows are about the only apparent.
connection with the old life. In the rear
OF the main room is another room. and to
the right third room, much smaller than
the other two, In which he sleeps.
"a rather strange life for one to choose.
you Think" said he with a happy twinkle
in his eye. Possibly so. but would not
change to the old for any inducement one
might offer.
why, see those people down there" he
continued, leaning out of the window and
pointing to the busy throng below,
they're all my people. I have applied
myself to study their habits and can
speak their Language like a native. They
are mostly Italians, although there are
few Jewish people, Hungariaus Ger
mans and Polish among them can talk
with all of them f1uentIy now. Why, I
would rather have the honest, true, sin
cere friendship those poor people have for
me than anything the other half of the
world might offer. The older ones of them
call me Father Edward. Why, the little
tots think me a priest. and very often
they bow low when I pass and say:
Padre
81 have tried to follow practical lines
since associating myself with these peo-
pie. I rarely give anything of money
value. although 1 am sore tempted at
times. Rather than give I provide work
for them that they may earn their live
hhood. Step in this room a minute"
He led the way to the rear room. There
were several women engaged in quilting.
In the corner lay several quilts completed.
On the floor were several little ones be-
fng entertained by older children while
the mothers worked close by.
'"That woman's husband" said he,
pointing to a daughter of Sunny Italy.
as in the hospital. He was hurt while
working on the Delaware & Lacka wanna
railroad few weeks ago. They but re-
Gently came from Italy and have not
accumula ted a rainy-day fund. Now she
is working to pay the expenses incurred
in holding her little family together. She
earns some days $3.50. and has earned
as high as 81 in single day. That IS
more than her husband earns when he is
well. When he becomes able-bodled
again there will be no more work for
her: some other unfortunate woman must
take her place
what 90 I do with these finished ar
ticles? I sell them for what can get:
sometimes to department stores and
again to individuals. I don't expect to
get my money out OF them; Just sufficient
to help me along with my plan.
There, there Victoria, don't cry" he
said patting the head of a little black
haired. black-eyed girl. who entered the
room. and speaking to her in italian.
Whats that? Your father arrested. and
for not having his license. Well. Wen
see about that. Go home and tell man.
ma 1t will be all right.
'She says her father has been arrested
for peddling without a license" said he
turning to the reporter and sending the
little one on her way rejoicing. Hes
q fruit vender. and don't know when we
shall be able to teach these people that
tho laws Of the city must be respected
I'll pay his fine and set time for him to
pay me. VIII he keep his word? Indeed
he will. These people never break faith
with one who has befriended them.
Now this woman here Is working to
save money to pay for the treatment OF
her little daughters eyes: she Is almost
blind The earnings Of her husband are
no more than enough to pay for the fam
lily necessities. and what she earns goes
to a little fund they are saving to send
the child to hospital. I hardly think
that the case is durable. and dread the
time when they are so Informed.
IT have one other place like this
where the women and young girls make
all the way from 81 to & a day on work
Of this kind. Then, too. much work IS
taken home by women who have small
children and no responsible person to
cave with them. I divide my time be-
tween searching for these worthy people
In need and IN settling the disputes and
nefghborfng quarrels, which are, of
cou--e, Of much annoyance. Yes. my
VOL is usually law with them, and the
decision hand down. to use legal term.
Is usually abided by"