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THE HUNGRY MAN WAS FED
Mr. Van Bibber broke one of the rules of his life one day, left his private club, and went downtown. This unusual event occured as a result of a call by his lawyer, who wished to have Van Bibber's signature on some important letters and documents. It had been five years since Van Bibber had come so far downtown. As he walked through the busy streets, he looked about him at the many new business buildings, shops, and stores. He was as confused as a newly arrived immigrant by the great activity which he met on every side. At first he rather enjoyed the novelty of the situation, and after he had completed his business at the lawyer's office he tried to walk along lower Broadway in the same calm, quiet way that he walked along Fifth Avenue, where his aristocratic and elegant club was situated. But everybody seemed to be very busy and in great hurry. People bumped him, and when he crossed the streets the automobiles tried to hit him. He recognized a few people whom he knew fairly well, but they were all in such a hurry and seemed to be so surprised at seeing him that Van Bibber began to feel very uncomfortable. And so he decided to go back to his usual seat in his club window uptown as soon as possible.