Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26


y l1X&D for the writing of attract
ITSS15zI IL i've literature. She told
sfE2sYSErJl this TO FenIon so many
SsEAS times that he got in her
-. II way of thinking finally
and resolved to haunt the East side. He
carried out the idea so assiduously that
before long he was full Of schemes for
the betterment of the poorer classes In
the big cities. He began to draw plans
for tenements based on ideal theories
for supplying light and air. The after
noon that he finished the final sketches
of his latest theory, he concluded to
talk 1t over with Amy. He suddenly
remembered that she was pouring" at
Miss Watson's coming out and that
he had cards to the affair. He decided
to go there, pay his respects to the Wat
sons and see Miss Ledyard.
He hurried to his rooms, kept the
Gao waiting while he got into change
of clothing, and presented himself at
the Watsons' just as the tea" was be-
ginning. No one had arrived other than
the receiving party. but Amy was al
ready stationed behind the punch bowl
Jack, this is nice of you. Have
some?"
DO you suppose | am here for this
insipid stuff?" he replied.
"Certainly-why else?"
Amy, it's about the tenements |
came TO talk to you about, I've the
greatest scheme 1t is for the ventilat-
ing of the middle rooms by series of
air shafts that have never been tried.
In fact | worked 1t all out myself, and
| brought It over to show you because
| couldn't walt
You are intending to use the Idea In
story?' she asked. innocently.
'No-it's plan--a house. you know,
for the poor.
OH There was cold pause. FL
nally the girl looked up.
Il thought you story writer, not an
architect, Jack. OF course ! know II Is
good of you to be interested In the
poor and all that, but for heavens sake
plan plots-not dwellings"
Fenlon lost his temper THAT is so
exactly like woman" he muttered.
striding OF. He growled greeting to
a crowd Of debutantes. made his adieus
hastily and left the house cross and dis
appointed.
II was beginning TO grow dark
Clouds were gathering in the west and
the wind had veered to the north, blow
ing in sharp gusts.
"plan plotsl" he repeated. swinging
down the street He elbowed his way
through the crowds. walking on and on
with no definite idea of where he was
going. The exercise kept him warm
but minute by minute the wind came
stronger and colder
He was trying TO make np his mind
where TO go until dinner time. He
didn't care to stop at the club "Ill go
down TO the water front" he said TO
himself, forgetting that il was place
Amy had recommended for local col
OF"
Fenlon had never been TO the
wharyes at evening, and Il would be a
new experience. Il was not the day for
any OF the big passenger steamers to
be getting In. but there were plenty of
other things to see.
Ships loading and unloading, the
great ferryboats moving across the riv-
or floating cities; fussy little tugs play
ing under the very noses OF large vcs-
sells, the thousands of lights with the
green aud red pcedominating. the noise
and racket aud roari Every inch of the
water was teeming with life-aggres-
siVe pulsatiug life-aud FenlOn stood
in the very midst of it all--on the bor-
dcrlaud between the good and the low
the very low.
Directly back OF him the Sailors Rest
was getting Into shape tor its night
trade lighting burners. hanging up a
sign that read Free Drinks romor-
row sweeping, cleaning tables Fenlon
had heard OF this dive He knew 1t 10
be nm uusayory Joint" combining a
saloon gambling room aud lodging
house. Next door stood the Dew Drop
Inn. a place Tor the dispensing OF "eu-
thusiastiC liquids" and notorious rem
devious for lounEors. But tonight ev-
erythtug seemed quiet enough and
after an hour spent In watching the
busy river Ecnlnn turned away, resoly.
ing 10 take a cab and 40 home. Before
he had proceeded three steps the claur
of a patrol wagon attracted his atten.
ton. II stopped almost beside him and
rs the police ylamhored out they passed
SO CLOSE SIS to blush hts coat The mer
went inside the sailors Rest
Feulun waited to see what would
happen BY this time he was cold. He
had no ovorcoat. having come her,
dressed as he had been at thp afternoon
tea. men tue pptlNt rvappearrd they
brought no ono with them but marched
back 20 the wagon aud drove on lray.
ing two officers one stationed in from
OF the Sailors Rest the other close Il
the door of the Dew Drop Inn Foulol
was becoming interested He turned {,
a smooth-laypd fellow ot enormous sir,
whom he found suddenly standing be
side him aud asked yourteously.
ANY trouble In there q"
The man was more aHahle than Fen
Ion had anticipated He was very read,
TO talk Il transpirrd that d man VIII
had been duius some dirty work an
was wanted az headquarters was sus
pected OF being in hitting somewher
along tie wharf As yet he had no
been found
Fenlou thanked the man He pulle
two cigars out OF his pocket he pre-
rapfad 1nN 10 the STRANGER fn91,