Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-06

He haggled Sufnciently over the bar | gain to suit the needs of scanty | purse
 Eve cut lem dahn low enough" said the shopkeeper mournfully. Things isn't wot they was in the ole clo' line. let me tell yer. Not but what you do want new rig-aht."
 Yes" said Philip. Eve got job and can't keep it unless look decent" !" lesque the, cockney accent, and al- though he used the simplest phraseolo- gy the man glanced at him sharply.
 Philip rattled all his silver and cop pers on to the counter. He counted out 16 shillings sixpence
 Not much left, is there?' he said.
 "Well, look 'ere," said the man. "Gimme fifteen bob You're a sharp lad. You'll myke yer wy all right. Mex time you want some duds come to me an I'll treat you fair"
 Thank you very much," said Philip, considerably surprised by this generous act. T certainly will not forget you" You can change in my little back room if you like. That lot you've got on ain't worth tykin' 'ome."
 T am obliged for your kindness, but I must be off now. It is late, and I have long way to go."
 Where to? Holloway"
 "No; cityward."
 The clothes and boots were made up in a parcel by this time. Philip hur- ried away, glad to escape further ques- tioning.
 Philip sprang into bus for the Bank. At the Royal Exchange he would catch a green bus for the Mile End road.
 It was almost dark when he reached the Bank. Thus far the omnibuses go- ing east were not crowded. Now the situation had changed.
 The human eddy in that throbbing center of life was sending of its swirls to all points of the compass, and the eastbound vehicles were boarded by an eager crowd almost before the pas sengers arriving at the terminus could descend.
 A poor woman greatly hampered by a baby was struggling with others to obtain a seat in the Mile End road bus. Philip, coming late on the scene, saw her swept ruthlessly aside by a num- Der of men and boys. The conductor jerked the bellrope several times. There was no more room.
 The woman, white faced and disap- pointed, looked around with woebe- gone expression. Philip, who would have gladly paid for cab to take her to her destination, dared no nothing of the sort. But he said:
 Keep close to me. will get you a seat in the next bus" "Oh, I wish you would" she said, with a wan smile, q am so tired. have walked here from Shepherds Bush" .-.
 That's long way to carry baby" "What could I do? People won't take care of children without payment. heard I could get work in a laundry there, so l went to look after it. There's nothing to be had down our way, is there?" ... ..
 Things turn up suddenly" said Philip.
 Not for the poor, my lad. I fear you know that without my telling you But you are young and will soon be a man."
 Her wistful tone went to his heart.
 "Didn't you succeed at the laundry?' he inquired.
 "Yes; ought to be thankful. can earn 9 shillings week there. start on Monday"
 Isn't your husband at workr'
 "He is dead. Poor fellow, he caught cold last Christmas and was buried in January. God only knows how have lived since. If it wasn't for the kind ness of neighbors, baby and I would have starved. I can i'll afford this tup pence, but can't walk any further"
 "Well, look out now," he said cheeri ly. Here's our bus"
 As the vehicle drew up he caught the brass rail with his left hand and ward ed off assailants with the bundle under his right arm.
 Quick" he said to the woman a: soon as the people inside had descend ed. Jump in."
 She essayed to do so, but was rudely thrust aside by young man who had paused on the roof to light cigarette Philip sprang onto the step and buttet the young gentleman in the stomach with his parcel, causing the other tc sit down heavily on the stairs. The boy caught the woman's arm with hi: disengaged hand and pulled her up He dived In after her.
 ''You young"- reared the discomitet smoker.
 "Erel Come orf of It." said the con ductor "why didn't ye git dahn be fore? Dye want liftT' Others hustled the protesting ont out of the way.
 "Confound the East End. sayw b, growled as he crossed to the Mansion House. "What the deuce Lady Louis. Morland wants to keep on sending m' to that wretched news for I cam imagine Anyway I can tell her thi' time that the place is empty and will be pulled down next week"
 And thus 1t wns that Philip collidet with Messrs. Sharpe & Smiths clerk detailed by the anxious Lady Morlant to discover his whereabouts. The, met and bumped into each other in tn whirlpool of London just as two ship