Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-09-15

FREEMAN lne lHWyei'
mo, the one who, q few years ago,
conducted with so much ability, the case
against the Marine Insurance Compa-
ny
'The same
SIS it possible 2
A lille group now formed around the
man, and q good deal was said about
Freeman, and his fall from sobriety.-
One who had several times seen Ady
and Jane come in and lead him home as
they had just done, said it was a most
touching case.
ITO see,' said one, show passively he
Yields himself TO the little things when
they come after him. | feel, sometimes,
when | see them, almost weak enough TO
shed tears
They are his good angels remarked
another; 'but am afrnid they are not
strong enough to lead him back to the
paths he has forsaken.'
you can think what you please about
it, gentlemen spoke up the landlord,
shut ] can tell you my opinion on the
subject. | wouldn't give much for a
mother who would let two little things
like them 60 wandering about the street,
alone, al this time of night
One of those who had expressed in
terest in the children, felt angry at this
remark, and he reloried with some bit
terness,-
sAnd | would give less for the man
who would make their father drunk
Ditto to that responded n of the
company,
And here's my hand to that said an
other.
The landlord, finding thatthe majority
Of his company were likely TO be against
him, smolhered his angry feelings, and
kept silence. A few minutes afterwards,
two or three inmates Of the bar ROOF
went away.
About ten o'clock on the mex morn
ing, while Mr.. Freeman, who was gen.
orally sober in the fore part Of the day,
was in his office, a stranger entered, and,
after sitting down, said,-
Il must crave your pardon, before.
hand, for what | Inn going to say. Will
you promise not to be offended I?
'If you offer me an insult, | will re.
sent it, said the lawyer.
so far from that, come with the de-
sign to do you a great service
very we'll. Say on"
Il was at Lawson's refectory last
night
'Wellr
sand | saw something there that touch
ed my heart. If slept at all last night,
it was only to dream Of it. | am a faith
er, sir! | have two little girls, andf'
love them tenderly. Oh, sir the
thought Of their coming out, in the cold
winter night, in search of me, in such .
polluted place, makes The blood run cold
in my veins
Words so unexpected coming upor
Mr.. Freeman when he was comparative
ly sober, disturbed him deeply. In spit
of all his endeavors to remain calm. h,
trembled all over. He made an effort Il
say something in reply, but could no. ut
ter q word.
my dear SIR pursued the stranger
you have fallen by the hand ofihe mon
ster intemperance, and feel that yo
are in great peril. You have moi, how
ever, fallen hopelessly. You may ye
rise if you will. Let me, then, in tn
name ofthc sweet babes, who have show
in so wonderful a manner, their love 70
you en,reat you to rise superior TO this deat
ly foe. Reward these dear children wit
l the highest blessing their hearts can dc
r sire. Come with me, land sign the pledge
freedom. Let us, though strangers
! each other, unite in this one act. Come
Half bewildered, yet with a new HOP
in his heart, Freeman arose, and suffer
II ed the man, who drew his arm With
his, 10 lead him away. Before they SCI
ura,ed, both had signed the pledge.
. That evening, Unexpectedly, and
the Joy of his family, Mr.. Freeman W,
perfectly sober when he came home.-
o After tea, while Ady and Jane wei
standing on either side Of him, as he ST
near their mother, an arm around eac
is Of them, he said in a low whisper, as b
bent his head down and drew Them CT,
SER
You will never have 10 come for m
IT, again.
The children lifted their eyes quick
TO his face, but half understanding VIII
he meant.
70 Il will never 60 there again. he ad
ed, Il will always stay at home wi
d. you.'
e. Ady and Jane, now comprehend
wha. their father meant, overcome wi
Joy, hid their faces in his lap, and we
es for very gladness.
Low as all this had been said, eve
ne word reached the mothers ear; al
or while her heart yet stood trembling b
tween hope and fear, Mr.. Freeman DIRE
II a paper from his pocket and threw it
'@- the table by which she was sitting. S
opened it hastily. 1t was a pledge, wi
re his well known signature subscribed
dy the bottom.