Soapy left his bench and walked out of the square. At a bright corner he stopped before a fine restaurant. Soapy felt sure of himself from the lowest button of his coat upward. He was shaved, and his jacket was neat. If only he could reach a table, he thought, the rest would be easy. A roasted duck, with a bottle of wine, would be enough. But as he stepped inside, the head waiter saw his torn trousers and his worn shoes. Strong hands turned him around and pushed him in silence back to the street. So the duck was saved. Soapy turned off the avenue. He must find some other way to the Island. At the next corner he saw a shop with a wide window of bright glass. Soapy picked up a stone and threw it through the window. People came running, with a policeman in front. Soapy stood still and smiled at the sight of the brass buttons. "Where is the man that did it?" asked the officer. "Do you not think that I might have done it?" said Soapy. But the policeman would not listen. A man who breaks a window does not stay to talk; he runs. Just then the officer saw another man running for a car, and chased him. Soapy, beaten again, walked on. Across the street stood a cheap eating-house. Here his trousers and shoes would not matter. He sat down and ate a beefsteak and pie. And then he told the waiter that he had no money at all. "Now call a cop," said Soapy. "And don't keep a gentleman waiting." "No cop for you," said the waiter. Two waiters threw Soapy out so neatly that his left ear struck the cold pavement. He got up slowly and beat the dust from his clothes. Arrest seemed only a happy dream. The Island was very far away. Soon Soapy saw a young woman before a shop window, and near her a policeman stood. His new plan was to play the rude man who annoys a lady. Then a fine lady would complain, and he would feel the officer's hand on his arm. He came near, raised his hat, and spoke to her. The policeman was still looking. The woman had only to call him. But she turned to Soapy with a smile. "Sure," she said, "if you will buy me a drink. I would have spoken sooner, but the cop was watching." With the woman holding his arm, Soapy walked past the policeman, sick at heart. He pulled himself free and hurried away.