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The cop and the anthem

1. Here is the story about homeless Soapy written by O. Henry,* an American writer famous for his humorous stories.

A. It was cold and windy in Madison Square,* Soapy didn't like it. Winter was coming and it was time for him to look for shelter.¹ Three months in prison on the Island was what he wanted. There he was sure of a little food and a bed, safe from winter wind and the cold. For years prison had been his shelter during winter. Now the time had come again.

[Рисунок: осенний парк; на переднем плане большой жёлтый лист; на скамейке сидит человек в шляпе, рядом лежат газеты.]

B. There were many easy ways of getting into prison. In Sixth Avenue Soapy saw a bright shop window. He took a stone and threw it at the glass and broke it. A policeman came very quickly. Soapy stood still and smiled when he saw the policeman. “Where is the man that has done it?” asked the policeman. “Do you think I have done it?” said Soapy in a friendly way. The policeman did not understand Soapy's hint. Men who break windows don't usually stay to speak to policemen in the street. They run away. Just then the policeman saw a man who was trying to catch a car. And the policeman ran after the man. Soapy wasn't a success.

C. On the opposite side of the street was a small restaurant. Soapy came in, sat down at the table, and ate a beefsteak and a huge apple-pie. He liked it there, it was warm and quiet at the restaurant. “Now call a blue-coat, I can't pay. I have no money,” said Soapy to the waiter.² “And don't keep a gentleman waiting.” “No cop for you,” said the waiter, and he threw Soapy out of the restaurant. Soapy quickly got up and cleaned his clothes. He was in despair.³

D. His last hope was to be caught for bad behaviour in the street. Soapy began to cry as loudly as he could. He danced and jumped like a madman. A policeman who was standing nearby turned his back to Soapy and said: “It's one of those University students. They are celebrating their traditional holiday. They are noisy, but they are not dangerous. We have instructions to ignore them.” Soapy stopped in despair. Was there any policeman who would arrest him on that day?

University students. They are celebrating their traditional holiday. They are noisy, but they are not dangerous. We have instructions to ignore them.” Soapy stopped in despair. Was there any policeman who would arrest him on that day?

E. At last Soapy came to the street where there was little traffic. At a quiet corner he suddenly stopped. There was an old church in front of him. Through one window he heard the beautiful music of the organ, which made him come closer. The moon was above, cold and beautiful, and the music made Soapy suddenly remember those days when his life was full of such things as mothers and roses, ambitions and friends, and bright thoughts and clean clothes. The organ music set up a revolution in him. There was time yet. He was still young. He would get out of his awful life. He would be somebody in the world. He would —

F. Soapy felt a hand on his arm. He looked quickly around into the broad face of a policeman.

“What are you doing here?” asked the blue-coat. “Nothing,” said Soapy. “Then come on,” said the policeman. “Three months on the Island,” Soapy heard in the Police Court next morning.