The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-07
WAYS OF CHARITY.

the throne.
How are you?" said the poor man.
Pretty we'll, thank you," the mil.
lionaire replied, In low voice.
Dine out last night?"
'Yes-I thank you"
"Overeat yourself?"
"Oh, no" said the millionaire quickly,
raising his head. 'Oh, no, | have not
any appetite left"
The rows of poor people behind the
throne grinned.
Ever give anything to the poor?"
asked the poor man.
Yes. yes" said the millionaire, ca.
gerly. Il subscribed $1,000 to-"
Did you miss it," asked the poor
man.
If you wouldn't mind asking one of
my secretaries" the millionaire went OF,
ignoring the last question. Amy Of
them would tell you"
Did you ever give away anything
yourself, with your own hand. with your
hcart?"
The miliionaire's heart beat furiously.
He looked about him for chance to es-
cape. ).
II did once" he said. in law, hurried
whisper.
How much?"
"a penny" said the millionaire,
scarcely andibly.
A ragged man came forward from the
huge company behind the throne and
deposited penny on the table by the
throne
"l'll make it $4,000 said the million
sire, hurriedly.
sit down." the poor man said.
sternly By that penny are you saved"
The millionaire sat down and a lady
took is>place before the throne.
II gave some money once to a poor
beggar." she began.
You are very proud of your charity?"
asked the poor man.
Il have given away a great deal con-
steering she replied, briskly.
Considering what, madame"
'Oh. considering what other people
do she said.
With your whole heart did you give
II. for pity for real loves sake?"
I'm not septimentalist." she said,
holly
Did you ever refuse to give to any
one?"
Never" she said. in a loud voice,
'never."
Never once? Think of 90 years ago."
There was question in his voice.
The lady turned red and tried to hide
her confusion, but q million pair of eyes
were on her.
Once" she said
/ "Well?"
was getting into my carriage. 1 was
only girl'-her voice died in whisper
she looked as if she were dying, and
she said she was hungry. Ttold her to
60 away; hated the sight of her."
did you give her anything?"
mo" She hung her head.
"She had baby?"
A light came in to the lady's eyes
which turned them from their hardness
into soft orbs of wonder.
Yes. she had baby; gave it .
flower"
A woman came out from the great as
sembly and put rose upon the table
by the thronsl
you may sit down." said the poor
man.
Now there came man of about 40 to
stand before the throne. He was very
exquisitely dressed and his mustache
! was dyed black.
You have done lot of charity, have
you not?" askd the poor man.
oh. nothing really, you know; moth
Ing much" he replied.
''Bazars. theatricals, dances?"
well. yes, have done what could,
don't you know"
Have good time YOURSELF"
ooh, yes, thanks" said the man. He
felt he was getting on we'll.
did you get into society that way?'
asked the poor man.
Yes. perhaps did"
Have you ever given anything In
charity and love?"
The man stood silent for some time
and pondered. Before that vast assem-
blage his cocksureness was giving way;
he began to look shabby.
"Once," he began. but that was
nothing-I was walking home-but it
won't COUNT had no money with me
and man asked for something; he was
cold and tattered; gave him the cigar
cites out of my case because was sorry
for him"
Out Of the crowd came poor man to
lay little handful of cigarettes upon
| the table.
The man Of the world had not noticed
him and the sweat stood on his fore
head: he seemed ashamed of his action.
You may sit down." said the poor
man, and at the sound Of his voice the
man looked up and seeing his gift on the
table he looked with unutterable relief
ut the poor man-then sat down.
An old man now camesup before the
throne.
Il amt done nothin' as can think of, y
he said, in faltering voice; Il amt 'ad
no means nor position nor no nothin
to give away
From out the crowd behind the throne
there came 20 or 80 men and women
each bearing in their hands q cup OF
cold water.
Then the millionaire woke up from his
dream and shivered with cold. His fire