New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

w bI- bCrroy,-;n' your rneney, but I've got to
consider my own feen's as well. 80 lar am
never owed nobody anything IN the way o
sDondulix. and I've always sort o telt that
navbe not OWN anv man a penny was the
nearest approach 10 real freedom we got IN thlS
country. and | amt sure | want TO change my
an right. old man said Bradley, ten
O'Clock to-morrcr be 1t; but hope you
take 1t. ~
With this understanding the new made
friends parted and Bradley returning 10 ms
home. removed his makeup and went to the
club satisfied with the results OF his first day
sociological fishing.
There's a dozen good Specials in that chaps
line of talk he said. and he spent a good part
Of the night putting down on paper what ne re-
membercd OF 1t.
TT was with more than usual eagerness that
Bradley sought out his bench III Madison
Square th. next morning The idea that there
existed anywhere IN the world man OF the
genus hobo who would refuse 70 accept prot
fered financial loan. either as a permanent con-
tributiun % his welfare OF as temporary
measure Of relief from untOwart conditions, or
would even tcrupurize IN such q matter, as
Cooper had done, was something so undretfncd
OF IN his philosophy that II whettcd ms desire
To see more Of his chance acquaintance Where
fore with his fourteen dollars IN his pocket, not
in clean. crisp banknotcS but III bills almost As
dilapidatcd as himself, IN order better 70
carry out the illusion he was at the trysting
place q full halt-hDur IN advance OF the time
agreed upon and he found II rather impressive
t. note that the beneficiary OF ms generous
offer W. not there before hun.
81 wonder If the fellow really means tG
r.f,,... it." he uuttcrcd TO himself Even
granting that that tale If his about the family
home waiting with It, doors standing WIDE open
dav and night To welcome hIm was a fake.
would a man Of that stamp really let ship
chance q lay his hands on such easy money aS
-. .tfI I'ts
money to bc had for the reaching out OF his
hand % take them
Clearly that was impossible. and Bradley sat
there possessing his soul IN patience. feeling
absolutely assured that ere many moments
Cooper would arrive. He pulled a copy OF
o" The Gazette from his pocket and read over
the morning news. letting his eve rest with no
httlc satisfaction on the advertisement an
uounc,ng the first of ms eagerly awaited
Studies Of Life IN the Shadows uSt as he
was finishing ms pcrusal Of a somewhat feryId
aIlusion 10 his marvellous talents competent
observer Of social conditions. a shadow IN very
truth fell athwart the page, and looking up
from his reading Bradley was startled % see
Young man Of about his own real age standing
before him. clean cut immediately dressed,
and apparently prosperous
NOU will excuse me said the youth; but
are YOU waiting here for = man named
Cooper-JIm Cooper
YES" saii Bradley a trife disturbed by
this unexpected turn Of affairs 1t might Just
be that after all Cooper. IN spite OF his denial,
was a second story man. and the youth might
have come from police headquarters with
warrant for his pal. Yes he repeated; but
what # | am
Il have instructions TO say to You that he
will gladly accept Your offer Of assistance # YOU
are still willing 10 give it, said the young man.
Bradley gave a short laugh. You viii eN-
cuse nv smile. mister" he said. but might
YOU be Mr Cooper's private secretary. or are
YOU the treasurer Of Hohccs' Union Number
SIX"
4 represent Mr.. Cooper" replied the young
man.
We'll III be damned calculated Bradley.
Say what kind Of game Is this. ANYHOW
I've got Jim's money right here" He slipped
his hand down INTO his pocket and drew the
somewhat forbiiiing looking roll OF tattered
bills out OF its ragged depths. There It is but
I'd rather give 1t TO Jim myself, If You don't
mind he added. 81 may look ike a Reuben,
young man; but I'm a careful little jaybIrd,
and | don't hand out my hard earned rhlno
u everybody who chooses To ask for II.
You are perfectly right said the new
conner with a bland smile; but Cooper Is too
busy to come for it himself this morning, SO II
YOU don't mind going 20 him
Delighted 80 cried Bradley shutting 10 his