The New York herald., 1869-02-28
HoIister was the nrst to throw his clothes on and

Hollister was the rst to throw his clothes on and
jump into bed. and as he lay there watching his
roommate he could not help noticing the look OF
painful anxiety which rested upon the features or
the latter. The boy was never at anv time disposed
TO be mrthful; but now his face wore q look which
plainly spoke OF some special source OF regret ana
tom, carefully looked under 1t and around the room.
and, finally, he opened the bedroom door and looked
whats the matter Dick ~ asked Hollister, when
the latter had at length stretched nnsef out at his
side; "Y0u amt afraid OF burg ars, are your"
NO" replied the boy, In whisper; "wuss'en.
.'what is it, then :" asked Holllster. Come
speak out; don't be ashamedr'
.Hush-h-hr +" whispered the boy. trembling a. hs
spoke; 'don't speak SO loud-he might hear you"
"And who is her' asked Hollisteg, without alter
Il won't tax to you Cnarleyn replied the boy In
whisper 30 low as to be almost inaudibe, III you
and ten You he WIN hear you''
"Well, then" whispered Honister, who, willing TO
Ratiy the lad brought his voice down to the lowest
pltsn: II win speak low; and now tell me who b
tnaI & ne you are so much afraid Off"
"Ihe Boss" replied the Dov," In frightened tone:
e .and you'd 10 afraid too II you knew him as wen
"Well. don't like him verv much mvself, DICK,
to be frightened at, ana don't see as we've much
70 complain about. lie uses US pretty WELL We've
got plenty 70 eat and TO drink and to wear and don't
"Oh yes,' whispered Dick. significantly, ..that,s :
'cos he's got new boy on trial. we alters do have
have to pay up for it afterwards. Itseems me al
most as If Won were my brother, Charley and win
say t1is much to you, II die for it-don't you be
"what are you whispering about there, Rlchardp'
broke IN the srl voice oi the King bee from the en-
try outside; 81 am afraid VIII have to curtail your
sleeping hours; you've got too much time for sleep
fortunate 'Oh won't eaten l. Tor tnisY And
turning his back to his companlan, he refused to say
The boys warning was not without it's cffect upon
the mind OF young Hollister: but, having once re-
solved upon hrs course OF action he was not easily
to be swcrvcd therefrOm and before closing his eyes
In sleep he determined to carry out ta original pur
pose, let what would happen, which he subsequently
f0rtyeight hours when he bitterly regretted not hav
ing taken his little rO0mnate's aavlce.
From the moment the documents were signed
which placed Charles HOlllster beneath the entire
control OF Mr. Jeries for seven years. the demeanOr
OF the latter toward his apprentices underwent 90
although prepared TO witness sometnig Of the kind
from what Dick Manners had said, was greatly
astonshed. Ignorant Of the world, and thoroughly
artless and honest himself, he never Imagined that
any one could exercise such perfect hypocrisy.
During the whole fortnight wnile he on trial he
had noticed that the boys were treated with great
consideration. All this was changed. however as
soon aS the neOphyte became q funedged "bee''-
then tasks were imposed upon the ill.starred ap-
prentlcee the completion OF which took them from
twelve TO sixteen hours per day, and they were
compelled to submit daily to q thousand narrowing
pieces OF injustice which were calculated to wound
the pride and lacerate the feelings 0t any boy pos
sessing the slightest spirit.
y was on the morning OF the second day OF young
plOyed at tine side of Dick Manners, under whose
tuition he had temporarily been placed, when Mr.
Barak Jeffries entered the 'beehive" and, as was
his won't began the exercise Of his daily t0rtures
Walking from one TO the other OF his apprentices he
bestowed upon each, as he passed ong some biting
n
no reply, till at length he stood behind Dick Man.
ners, who felt his presence athoux he did not
him. and who Shuddered as he continued his work
without looking up
:, .Rlcnsrd r sqSeaked the Immaculate proprietor
At the SOUND OF his voice both boys looked up ana
Hollister noticed that the tyrant held in his hand
rawhide, which, TILL then he had kept concealed be-
s.Richard ~ repeated JefYries. you did not nnsA
soldering them ERE tnimbles last night"
"No, sir" replied the boy, apprenensively. III you
Couldn't ~ exclaimed Mr.. Jefrries, assuming .
look o. oaendea me- dignity; "conian,t sirf DO You
formf l am grieved-I rarely am 8rieved, Richard
. hard case-in spite Of Oil my takn' to you, and
advisn OF you, and persuadin' OF you to do better
can't allow sch conduct In my beehlve,' sir, and
although am ready to sned tears when think OF
dom OF IT, shall have to punish you severely again.
Irs very tryin' TO man Of my sensibilitles, but
owe TO you and your mother, and to myselfn
He took the poor, trembling Lad b, the shoulder
ne had struck blow Hollistcr. who was first rem
dered dumb by surprise, exclaimed lrnploringly:-
STR Know hs .p H. se: 70 n s :n S0n
It was three O'Clock this morning before he got to
bed. Besides, slr, he's sick. He couldn't get 70
Mr.. Jeflries dropped ms upifted arm and stood
gazing at Me new apprentice with look OF perfect
SIS it possible that can be in my right senses
he exclaimed at length; have acted as principal
OF the beehive up to this late day TO have fresh
made apprentice given OF NC advice. Master
Hollister, you have committed very grave Of
fence sir; offence, sir which nothin but your iR
TO overlook. I will forgive you this time sir, but
look out In futur' how you ventue TO speak afors
give him: wish could. l SHAH have to give him
some wholesome punishment, and shall also, much
against my wishes be Obliged TO report his outrage
This last sentence was one Of Mr.. Barak Jefries'
master strokes In the exercise OF torture. 1t pierced
knew It would when he uttered 1t. Mrs. Manners,
the boys mother, was widow, aud he was her only
son, the child OF her old age. She idoIized him,
almost and before she apprentlced him 70 the mon
ster OF the .behlve she fondly hoped that he would
grow up respected by his fellow men and q blessing
declining years. But all such happy anticipattons
were crushed a. soon as communication was estab
sa reer sag and s1ras WHO
ence and lngratitude-a juvenile nenu, In whose
character It would be hard to discover one redeem
The poor woman did not wish to believe these ter
rible stories; but when tney came from man OF
such unqucstionable respectaDiilty as Barak JEFF
fries-a man who dwelt upon her sons SHORTCOMINGS
with apparent reluctance-how Could she refrain
from conjuring him by the memory of his dead fa-
ther not 10 add the sin OF fassn to other MIS-
deeds By denying the charges wnicn were alleged
against R1mf
on, how many tender hearts have been broken ana
how many sterner ones rendered ca0ls and dead
TO all feeling by the deviisn skill Of Barak Jercs
How many thieves and assassns aud desperate ruff
nans have received the bent os their dispositions
from such establishments as the "Beenive ~
No cry Of pain escaped the lips OF Richard Man.
ners, % the nend VINO held him In his grpe pro-
ceeded TO shower upon him succession OF heavy
blows lie did not strive 70 get away, although the
assault increased In violence with his passivencsa
and the vital ud stained his shirt the instrument
OF torture acerated hs esh for ns heart was bleed
ing too, and the pain which he felt there was greater
than even his physical suffering.
He was thinking OF his mother and OF the punish
ment so Oft repeated, winch ms cruel tyrant had
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