The Washington times., 1911-01-30
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Rev. Philip Morton, head of ST. Chris
toDher's Mission. in New York, is found
dead. His friend, David Aldrich. dis
covers that Morton, TO silence black
mailing woman, Lillian Drew. has taken
5000 from a charity fund. and that his
death was probably a case OF suicide
a secret at any cost. So, when II Is
discovered that the $500 is missing
Helen Chambers, daughter OF Alexander
Chambers, rich banker. being present
David declares that he himself took the
money.
Released, after four years in prison, Da-
vid rents room near st. Christopher's
He finds that his sacrifice has not been
in vain. so far Morton's memory Is
concerned. He meets strange neighbors-
drunken old Jimmy Morgan and his
daughter, Kate. Kate Morgan reveals to
David that she is herself professional
thief.
one evening David surprises a young
thief in his room. The youngster, whose
name is Tom. was taking David's over
coat with the intention of pawning II.
Together they pawn the coat and buy
food. David takes Tom in as compan-
ion.
Soon afterward David falls Ill. Tom,
who has promised to be honest, says he
Mas secured a job. and thereafter he keeps
David supplied with comforts But Tom
has merely gone back to his stealing,
and one afternoon he is caught trying
TO snatch a young woman's money. The
young woman, who proves to be Helen
Chambers, forces him to take her to his
home. She recognizes in the sick man Da-
vid Aldrich. II becomes evident that she
thinks he has put Tom up to stealing.
She is about to go when Kate Morgan
enters. David introduces the two women
and they leave together.
Recovering from his sickness, David
renews the search for work. but always
his record presses him down, and on New
Year Eve he IL in the depths OF despair.
At this crisis he accepts Kate Morgan's
final invitation 10 DIN her in a burglary.
They enter a house in which she has
worked as a maid. AT the last nooment,
however, David shrings from the crime
OF theft. While he brooks the owner OF
tho house, who proves to be a man he
has seen with Helen Chambers, appears
suddenly and covers him with revolver
Kate turns the situation and enables Da-
vid TO knock the man senseless and es-
cape.
David meets Carl Hoffman. Mayor of
Avenue A, and that philanthropist In the
rough. after hearing he has been a thief,
promises to get him a place. 1t Is to be
that OF janitor at $l2 a month.
David gets his job from John Rogers,
agent for tenAment.
Helen Chambers, learning from Tom
that David had not put the youngster up
TO stealing, visits David to ask his fore
gineness.
David is visited by Kate Morgan, who
confesses her love for him, and shows her
mad ealousy when he tells he loves an
other. But she promises to reform, and
later tells him she has a place In de-
partment store.
David learns that his employer, Rogers,
was formerly a notorious burglar. known
as Red Thorpe" He tells Rogers what
he has learned, and only after a period
OF rage and suspicion will Rogers believe
that David does not intend to blackmail
him.
Rogers finds David's sympathy helpful
and extends his own help to Kate Nor
gan, struggling to be honest.
Tom starts to school. David's novel Is
completed and sent, through Helen Cham
bers to publisher. He sees Lillian
Drew on the street The owner OF the
tenement compels Rogers to dismiss Da-
vid from his place as janitor.