The Washington times., 1903-09-13
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Desperation prompted the doctor to ad
dress him.
Young man." said he. pardon me de-
/ laying you a moment but / need assist
ance. While on my way TO Hartford,
where 1 have TO deliver an address to-
night, lost my purse and every cent OF
money / had with me- It is imperative
that I get TO the Grand Central depot
without delay. Could you advance me
my fare on the elevated railway I will
return it TO any address. I am Prof.
Brainbig. of the University Of"
Guess again." replied the man. as he
greeted the doctor with a grin. "Or give
us something good Why don't you work
of that one about the six small children
at home and the hard luck story about
being just thrown Out of your job? Your
/ CRAFTS TOO slow"
And he. too. passed upward to the sta
tion.
Several times the puzzled professor
started to acccst certain OF the people
who passed. but he failed to do IT, His
courag ge was oozing out of him and he
was becoming timorous. II was plain to
him now that all people were not re-
sponsive to dignity in distress. Worse
yet, some. he perceived, believed him to
be liar. The thought was not pleasing.
But he must ge; up town.
He put his hand TO his pocket 10 get
his watch 10 see how much time was
left him. II was gone. Then he remem-
bered that the hashily attired young
man had pushed against him rather
lsuggestive1y while talking Could it ,.
possible? But the lecture-that Rus:
not be forgotten. He would try again.
There was neat appearing Salvation
Army lass standing on the curb across
the street He had heard that the sol.
diers of the Salvation Army are al~ayi
helpful TO persons in trouble 1t wouIt
be worth trying. He crossed to the op-
posite side and accosted her.
May I speak with you q minute, n.
friend?'' ne said.
Certainly, sir" she replied. "wha.
: do you wish TO tell me?"
Simply this" began the doctor q
am Prof. Brainbig. of the University o
Pan-American Peda gogics. I am on III,
way to address an audience at Hartford
and have just lost my money, and.
fear have been robbed OF my watch J
need enough to get me uptown to the
Grand Central depot and from there te
Hartford. Could you put me in the way
of getting the immediate loan that !
need? 1t will be promptly repaid"
Why do YOU not drop in on some oi
your friends?" replied the girl.
MY friends are not near enough
said the doctor. "In fact, I do n9t
know where they are to be found. What
want is immediate help. Could you
let me have enough 70 get up town.
No said she. Il could not It's cut
| OF our line. Our work is only among
the poor and humble. Why don't ycu
pray to Jesus to guide you 20 youI
friends and they viii carry you through
Buy a War Cry please Only cents
! The professor was beginning TO do
something he had not done in many
years-he was beginning TO lose his
temper.
To the everlasting shades of Tartar
US with your War Cry!' he replied. az
| he turned away and crossed the street,
/ lust as man was coming down the
steps from the station. The man waz
/ large, portly. rather snow.fy dressed,
and had an elegant gold headed cane in
his hand and a large diamond pinned to
| his scarf. His face was horfd and he
wore a carefully groomed mustache OF
/ blue-black color. His eyes were keen
and bright. The expression OF his coun-
I tenance was joviaI. He was smoking a
! large cigar. Desperate in his deterni-
nation to get TO the depot, the professor
headed him OF, and began to tell his
| tale of woe.
Pardon me-" said he, but may I
! speak 10 you moment? l am Prof.
Rrainbig. of the University of Pam
| American Pedagogics and am on my
way TO Hartford. where l have to ad-
dress an audience tonight. On my way
hither I lost my purse with every cent
| OF money that l had for my journey.
| and"
'Oh. that's all right" replied the
man, drawing half a dollar from his
pocket as he spoke Friend in need,
| friend indeed When a man wants a
| drink as bad as you do. il would be
downright inhumanity to refuse him
so small a favor"
| Il thank you very much" began the
professor. as he took the coin Permit
me TO ask your address; and let me as
sure you that you are mistaken in sup
posing"
"Oh, come now" interrupted the man
with twinkle in his eyes. Don't get
| of any truck on me. It's all right I
know all about 1t. Get your drink. and
il you ever get back your luck and we
! happen TO meet III take one on you for
| squares. So longi"
He walked rapidly mp the street The
doctor stood aghast. with the money in
his hand. His usually clear and ready
intellect refused to work. He aseended
the steps. paid his fare, and resumed his
journey.
Upon arriving at the railway station
he presented himself at the ticket ONCE
with a statement of his case and a ten
der OF a ring which he happened 10
have upon his finger. IL was a rare and
valuable ring, and. after a little parley
and convincing argument concerning
his identity, the agent accepted the
pledge and let him have a .!eket for
| Hartford
! The lecture was delivered, the au-
dience was pleased. the professor re-
ceiyed his merited praise. Yer the fact
that the only person in the city OF New
! York who had been willing TO relieve
! him in his hour of need was an unknown