New-York tribune., 1907-06-24
BILL" A MATCHMAKER.
IN M4TRIMONI4L GAME.
BATTERY Boatman" to Rescue Of
'Li2.zy'' and "'the Dolphin"

who has drunk long and deeply at a West street
den. staggers through Battery Park and demands
a nights lodging from the Battery Dolphin" who
Keeps faithful vigil until midnight
Through the nights of summer the rocking chair
used by "Flotsam' Wood in the daytime is placed
outside the door within hearing of the telephone
and In this the Battery Dolphin" takes his forty
Winks The slightest tinkle of the telephone bell
arouses him, but somehow other he sleeps on
through the din of tugboat whistIng and the
splish-splash OF the waves.
Usually. If the night promises to be light one,
message Is sent to Brooklyn and a black haired
niaioen with cerllean eyes steals away from her
iathers delicatessen shop. Later a soft hand that
snleils OF smoked sturgeon and chowchow, despite
,re+ eount , llnSlng M IN department store cologne
"aSer' wakes the Dolphin" gently from dream
- me touch of soft coil OF tresses falling
lightly against his face brings him back from
creams or Flushing real estate to the pleasing
reanty that ILzzy. the real goods, is came"
90, ne boIphln had been Keeping company with
'Iizzy' for than year He met her when
ne ne wore white satin and gold trimmed badge
foor manager of the Harry Brannagan Association
outing at Rtdgewood Park. Everybody in VIII
laInsburg except "IAzzys'' family regards the
Dolphin" her "steadv"
Three days ago the Dolphin" dropned out Of
sight and 'Iizzy' became anxious Surely there
must nave been dull night when she might have
been called TO the Battery. but no message came
TO brooklyn.
No one at the Ship News Office had seen the
DoIphin for three days. but It suggested
tnat Honest Bill' Quigley, the Battery boatman.
might know where he was
Unable to bear the suspense any longer "Tdzzv''
hurried to the Ship News Office at midnight
Saturday and tried the barred gates that guard the
entrance TO the Ellis Island ferry landing. The
moonlight cast long shadows Of the bars across tho
pavement. 1t similar to the scene Of the tomb
or juliet. as '1Azzy' and the Dolphin" had
II presented by 'ten-twent- -thirt' stock company
In Brooklyn. Where could her Dolphin Romeo be?
dim light burned in the Ship News Office and
shadow moved past the window 'Lizzy'
about 10 call for the Dolphin" when the door
opened suddenly and before her stood Honest
Bnl' Quigley.
eoI-as soIt,ra IFy {,y, -t,
rushed past him into the Office.
Excuse me- lady" said Pill" bowing low with
his hight hand pressed against his breast. I'm
sorry II I frightened yOu'
"Oh don't mind mer' returned 'IAzzv." starting
TO 60. somewhat abashed by her Intrusion
zone minute lady" interposed ''Bul." 'vvhy
hither so fast? It's rather late hour for young
woman Ike you to be prowling about this lonely
place. Who arc you and what do want7''
Whats that to you?'' snapped 'Iizzy" ITS
me own funeral. amt it7 I travel where
like and when like and wit any I like
are anyway
''Rin's" hand swung round to his hip pocket
'Ti2zy' thought he going 10 pull n gun. but
was mistaken. for he drew out an ivory cardcase
[ and laid It the desk
There. that's who I am" he said. handing
"IAzzy' an engraved card and taking particular
that the little oblong piece OF tissue paper that
adhered 70 II dd not fall of
''IIzzy" read the card and instantly she flung
herself into "R'lrs' arms and sohhed bitterly.
"Calm yourself little girl" he said tenderly. al
most weeping himself but az the sane time CON
Eci0uS that the situation was exceedingly d0NCfle-
Alone in the Ship News once at midnight n
Young Fobbing In his arms. and he worth at
least 10000: surely. he thought. This must he case
! Of hlackman on the boatman II would never do
Mt all. He must get rid Of her somehow. but he
was too sympathetic 10 be harsh with her.
Look child" he explained. trying % release her
arms that Ind uncousciously found their 70
his shoulder "See what's on the hack of the card
There IS some poetry that 'Flotsam' Wood wrote
for me ms a sort Of directions Of bow 20 get 20 tho
Battery. There's Of II. but It couldn't all be
| printed on the card"
AS excuse for getting himself free "BilI' held
! tho card UP 20 the light and read:
Down IN basin where the boats ere tied.
2V Ruo ,sn Sa' maW n,VeS mat bSckons The suicide
Ana belches him up when the xre.ch has died
This was a happy thought for during tho road
ing ''Iizzy" recovered somewhat her composure
and wiped her eyes
SO YOU are Honest Biw QuIgley the battery
boatrnop - said "Ifzzv" THE only IN all the
world who tell me where me steady IS"
Tell me- first who your steady is. and II know
him I'll help find him
Hes the battery Dolphin continued ''I.izzy''
Him and me are engaged. He hasn't wrote me for
three days, and I'm scared them South street
so you are TAzzv.' YOU? Well Jest YOU
listen to me. I'm PHILOSOPHER, am and I'm go
ing to give you little philosophy"
| "No nhosphato for mine" said 'T.lzzy." I've
been on the wagon ever since met the Dolphin. "
Half dIsheartened 'Biu' explained that phi
losophy was good sound advice, and not n hChbalL
| Fire away then Mr.. QuigIey. Advice sounds
! good 20 It's what need IN me hour Of des-
.oThe 'Dolphin' is all to the merry" said 'Bul"
'only he's been speculatin' in real estate without
capital in tho hope Of gettin' home for the two
| OF you when you're married. Now. I'm teliln You
! he's in wrong and soon as he cuts loose from
| that French promoter Soulet he'll be all right
| Trayellin' all Long Island with that money
| mad Frenchman and reading phoney booklets on
/ how, the lots Will look. maybe in six months amt
doin, the 'Dolphin much good. I'll make the Dol
! nhin' cut loose from that Soulet for your sake
! 'Iizzy' cause you love him. Don't your"
| II should say does" said "I4izzy." Say! I'd he
! eIl fqr. m no ed no
! mountains and had nothing but fedders and a tent
| 10 keep him warm. Say! If there was only
! nickel between us and We mad 10 go 10 Harlem
ia let him ride and chase the car on foot meselt
! That's how much I love him. Mr. Qugley"
'Idzzys'' declaration brought more tears, and she
| thrust herself again into the boatman's arms
| lust then the barred gates slammed and the
Battery Dolphin" accompanied by soulet. came
into the Ship News Office
| .svyhstl DO me lamps exceed me?' shouted the
! ..Dolphin" clenchlng his fist THE boatman and
me steady meetin delakatesenly In the inky black
! ness OF the Ship News Oihce!'
"Fnoukh OF this" growled BILL" cor I'll throttle
| you where you stand
! soulet the little fat Frenchman. stroked his
| vandyke beard. brushed speck from his
! gray suit changed his gloves and grinned at the
| trio. .. -
| dawn upon the Dolphin and he Gained down in
| stantly without warning "BH" leaped upon the
! Frenchman and literally carried him into the
Two minutes later when bill" returned to the
office he found the Dolphin and 'I4izzy" sitting
! twenty feet apart win thelr heads turned away
! from each other.
goln TO talk philosophy n.y. said Bill Come here
'Surest thing you know" replied the Dolphin -
| sheepishly But she won't dope it that a
Teller can't constitutionay look out for tho futur-
! itv and give up valuable time to-
Enough of that. Dolphin shouted bill"
This little lady is heaps good for you but
/ she saws she's wllin' to be your squaw."
Maybe he's too good for me- said .I4zzy" but
I'd go ninety-tenths of the way to call off the