The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-01-27

Ii 5 no use lOT you W bdlk W LuC, O"i
Wis; you and have done with each other
l have made up my mind never again tc
have man in my shop who drlr KS.
~But I've Joined the Tempera nee Soci.
ety. Mr. Warren"
"Iy1on,t care if you have, in two weeks
you'll be lying ia the gutter"
"Look here, you drunken vagabond,
cried the master halter, in angry tones,
coming from behind the counter, and
standing in front Of tue individual he
vas addressing-s if you 4aren aolt of this
shop in two minutes by the watch I'll
Kick YOU into the street! So there now
take your choice go out or 10 be kicked
out" ~ ~ - 8
Jarvis turned away without a reply,
and passed out of the door thro' which
he had entered with a heart so full of
hope, now panied, and almost ready to
recede from his earnest resolution and
pledge TO become SOBER man, and BET
ter husband and father He felt utterly
discouraged. AS he walked slowly along
the street, the lumes of a. dram shop
which he was passing, unconsciously
struck upon his sense, and Immediately
came an almost overpowering desire for
his potation. He paused. "Now that I
try to reform they turn against me-" he
said, bitterly. $ It is no use, |, am gone
past hope" ea3 ]u6 ea..s 81 Is .afsl
- One step was taken toward the tavern
door hen it seemed as if strong hand
held him back. " No-no," he murmured,
/" / have taken the pledge, and I will
stand by it if die" -,
Then moving resolutely onward, he
found himself near the door of another
hatter's shop. Hope again kindled UP
in his bosom as he entered.
"Dont you want a hand, Mr. Mason?'
he asked in hesitating tone.
Not drunken one, Jarvis" was the
repulsive answer. ,..9 -. ov,..;.t.s
But I've reformed, Mr.. Mason"
$50 should think from your looks. y
"But indeed, Mr., Mason, I have quit
drinking, and have signed the pledge
"To break it again in three days =
perhaps in three hours rIf -r
il Won't you give me work, Mr.. Mason,
if promise to be sober ?"
mo. For I would not give copper
for your promises" bae a
Poor Jarvis turned away When he
had placed his hand to the pledge he
dreamed not OF these lepulses and diff
culties He was a good workman, and
thought that any one of his old employers
would be glad to get him back again as
soon as they learned of his having signed
the total abstinence pledge. But he had
SO often broken his promise and disap-
pointed them, that they had lost all con,
fidence in him; at least the two to whom
he had thus far made application.
After leaving the shop of Mr. Mason
Jarvis seemed altogether irresolute. He
would walk on a few steps, and then
pause to commune with his troubled and
bewildered thoughts
II will try Landlord" he said al
length, half aloud; che will give me
work, surely" A brisk walk of some ten
minutes brought him to the door of a
small hatter's store, in Il retired street
Behind the counter of this store stood an
old man busily employed in ironing hat
There was somthing benevolent in his
countenance and manner. As Jarvis
entered, he looked up and a shade passed
quickly over his face. ~
Good morning, Mr.. Landlord" said
Jarvis, bowling with something like tim
idity and shame in his manner.
care you not afraid to cone in here
John - replied the old man sternly.
:" I am ashamed to come, not afraid
You will not harm me, know"
Don't trust to that, John. Did YOU
not steal-aye, that is the word-did YOU
not steal from me the last time employ
ed you ?" The old man in manner was
stern and energetic
81 was so wicked to take couple OF
skins, Mr. Landlord, but I did yery
wrong and am willing to repay you 70,
them if you will give me work. [ was
in liquor when | did it, and when in
liquor have no distinct consciousness OF
the evil Of any action"
"Give you work, indeed! Oh, no, John
| [ can't give you another chance to ROT
me-" .a a-
"But I will not get drunk any more
and you know, Mr.. Landlord, that Will,
was sober, and worked for you, nevel
wronged you out of a sixpence worth"
Won't you get drunk any more? All
John, | have lived too long in the woI Id
and have seen too much, to heed sucl
promises" f
"But I am in earnest, Mr. Landlord;
have signed the pledge this morning"
You !" in tone of surprise.
Yes I signed it." @
All, John" after pause and shakins
his head incredulously, l cannot credi
your word, and am sorry for it."
IF | have signed the pledge, and if
am really determined to be a reformed
man, will you give me work, Mr.. Lank
| ford ~ ss4-~.
The old man thought few moments
and then said, half sorrowfully, Il an
afraid of you, John. You are such an ole
offender on the score of drunkenness. tha
I | have no confidence in your power t,
keep the pledge"