The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-11-08
AN INCIDENT AND
INTERESTING SEQUEL

we were all 01tt1ng on tns clu0
house porch enjoying the ccol sea
breeze and sipping-well, one Of the
men had tea with lots Of lemon In It
but the others. their favorfte thirst
eradicator. OF course, all we women
had tea-or lemonade.
We had been telling stories about
various curious experiences that had
befallen us, when Mrs. Preston gave
the following:
zone hot afternoon early in Septem.
Der I was walking up Park avenue.
after interviewing one Of the most
prominent women in Society who
was in town getting together her
daughters trousseau-who was to b
one Of October's early brides.
II was feeling mighty blue; the pre-
ty frocks. masses of lacy lingerie, luz
trous satin and priceless lace thas
would be combined in. the wedding
gown brought back visions Of my own
wedding, and my heart grew bitter
with the thoughts Of years Of SUFFERING
which followed my own great day.
Mentally ! cursed the man ! ha0
married, cursed him for q weak fool,
who had allowed q brilliant mind 70
become so paraEzed with drink thst
I, his wife, had to take the babies
away from their drink.crazed father
and leave them in the care Of stranr
gers while I worked all day and often
until late at night recording the do
ings Of the rich and great
what right had some people to %
much money when ! had to toll un-
ceasingly for Just enough to feed and
clothe us decently?
1T was a long walk back to the
ONCE. and had Just one nickel in my
purse. Should spend 1t for carfars
and borrow from some one at the
ONCE enough to take me home! Or
walk? But it was so hot and I was
tired: besides, I hated to borrow.
There were few people on tn
street at that hour, but there ap
preached a large. goodlooking man,
neatly dressed. who stopped in front
of me, saying, Lady, could you lenl
me a nickel?
IT was 90 surprised I halted anA
stared at him.
81 hate to ask you for it. lady he
continued, but want to get home to
my wife and little girl, and 1t will
take me hours to walk IT,
81 inquired II his wife was III. Z
don't know. She wasn't well when
left home q week ago. and then, b.
cause I still stared at him (my mind
could not conceive a big. strong. we'll
dressed man stopping a woman in the
street and asking for s cents), he TOLD
me that he had been on q spree for .
week and had spent his last dollar
for . bath 90 he would be at least
decent to 60 home. But I must get
home: he said; I must get home -
the wife and baby. and I thought you
would give me carfare.'
Opening my purse. took out my
one nickel. 'See,' said l. this 10 all I
have. WhenI give Ito you must
walk sixteen blocks back to the once
where I work. have to work to take
care Of myself and two little children
because my husband 10 . drunkarA.
Because, when he had q young wife
and baby girl he went on sprees anls
stayed away from home and his bust.
ness for days ut q time. Take this
nickel and 90 homo to your wife; but,
tell her 1t was woman who gave you
carfare. . woman who will help her
when she has to give up her home anA
30 out into the world to work through
your intemperance.'
"That was fifteen years ago. Yes
terday. sitting opposite me on the
train coming up here. ! noticed
very handsome gray-haired man, evi.
IDENTIFY with his wife. a frail.looking
woman with silvery hair and kind,
brown eyes.
Several times the gentleman looked
searchingly at me and spoke to his
wife, and ] confess I was becoming .
bit annoyed. for they were apparently
me. felt 1t rather than
saw II.
Presently the gentleman came over
10 a vacant chair next mine and, beg
ging my pardon. asked me II ] remem-
bered ever seeing him before.
AT my negative reply he repeated
he incident that happened SO many
Years ago, but before he had finishsA
told him that I remembered 1t per.
'ectly. Madam. ! do not know who
you are. but ] want you to meet my
wife. She wishes to thank you for
sending me home to her the day I
'sked you for carfare and you gave
I to me-
His wife is charming, and he
probably you all know him-he is one
" the leading judges in the state.
Yet ! had thought he wanted that
'ickel for q drink. Sometimes our
harity is not misplaced"
20 Flowers and Facts,
There 10 an Indianapolis attorney
'ho 10 known for his dignity and who