He begged piteously.

He confessed his guilt, but said he had been driven to his crime by necessity--that when he had eaten the plate of beans and flipped out without paying for it, it was because he was starving, and hadn't the ten cents to pay for it with.
But the waiters would listen to no explanations, no palliations; he must be placed in custody.

He brushed his hand across his eyes and said meekly that he would submit, being friendless.

Each waiter took him by an arm and faced him about to conduct him away.

Then his melancholy eyes fell upon Captain Osborn, and a light of glad and eager recognition flashed from them.