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Show A Nw lark MUr. An Interetlngi(clmen I an oil M low whom 1 got to know vjillo making notes hi the Aitor library Hit carried crusts of bread lu hit iookit and uto. them bit by bit, tu fm hu Ml--1 oer his book nil day long HI mNcrable drt-M, hMiaggard face mil waited figure In spired nio with pity. And I openl an aur)uaIutancMliIp with him, When 1 worked nil d4y 1 was In the habit ot lunching In a convenient Ur shop nf Ilohemtaii renown mil once I Invited him to Jolh me Thereafter ho did It daily without Invitation Whui my work nt the library was llnUhed he got to ! taunting my house l.rery evening ho woul 1 lie In wait for mo and levy toll to tho rum of a dime, for his din ner. a ho aald Ono night a prominent rent rtato ngint rauo up a I wo making thl contribution an 1 greeted my in.doi.tr byname When ho had shuttled ofl the agent laughed At lno for my mod eat liberal ty I learned from him that my haggard frleud was n retired rial itato speculator ami worth nt at half iltllon In property. .Now lork Cor, Vittkburg lliilletln. |