Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06
M1LERsBuRe HOLMES County, @. THURSDAY, g. 1871

IS COUNTY, O., THURS.
fne-looking fellow, beside whom he
had sat at the six O'clock dinner,
said:
Beg pardon, As you're a
stranger, | thought you might be
llonely. Wouldn't you like to 90
out for short stroll:n
Percy was very grateful, and said
as much: then took his hat, and fol-
lowed his new friend down the stairs,
and out into the lighted street.
| They went directly to Broadway.
Walking along that brilliant thor
oughfare. Percy tried to appear as if
he noticed nothing; but he saw
much, and thought more. Among
other things, he observed that the
majority Of young men carried a
slender walking-stick, which seemed
to add grace and dignity to the
bearers. An air of elegance sur
rounded these men, which, to Percy's
mind, came directly from the fanci-
ful reeds which they waved coquet-
tishly with daintily-gloved fingers.
Moreover, they afforded employment
for otherwise unoccupied hands;
and Percy wished for cane. Kings
ley-that was the name of his new
friend-carried "A beauty" the top
representing an exquisite leg and
foot, the knee joint forming the bend
of the handle. Percy resolved to
have one just like it. In fact, he
greatly admired Kingsley. He took
on no airs; was neither supercilious-
nor patronizing; and Percy, CRATE
full for his attentions, pronounced
him a first-rate fellow"
do you drink, Howell:" said
Kingsley, pausing hesitatingly be
fore brilliantly lighted saloon.
NO. said Percy, as if ashamed!
IL ..-
Neither do l. said the other,
moving on. -'
Il take a glass of champagne,
occasionally; but champagne is
light, you know r..-.
Percy didn't know, but he said:
"Yes, certainly"
Il am Temperance man. con-
tinued Kingsley, with an emphatic
gesture; Il don't mean to say that /
believe in total abstinence, That is
simply Incorporate abstemiousness.
The Bible says, Let your modera-
ton be seen of all men, Now, to-
tai abstinence is just as immoderate
as total drunkenness. We should
shun both extremes. In my opin-
ion the pledge has made more
drunkards, and consequently more
liars, than any one thing on the
face of the globe! Do you play
billiards.
mot much,'' replied Percy, un-
willing to admit that he had never
seen billiard-table.
"Come in and try a hand" said
his companion.
Percy would gladly have excused
himself, but with a show of alaerity
followed Kingsley up a fight of
broad steps into g brilliant room
where a number of men were. en-
gagged at play.
Believe 1 won't play. tonight
I'm rather tired" said he, rs they
entered the room.
4 suppose so,' replied Kingsley,
throwing himself on a luxurious
lounge. Make yourself comfort
able for little while ~.
Following his example, Percy
took sofa, and in the course of an
hour gathered some knowledge of
the game. True, he heard some
things said that sent the blood ting
ling to his brow; true, he observed
that the players invariably supple
mented their game with visit to
the bar below; and he thought of
his mother and of his Annie. New
ertheless, he determined that he
would learn to play billiards.
Come in and have drink" said
Kingsley, as they ran down the
stairs. Only a glass of lager; it
will make you Sleep
So Percy, yielding, found himself
standing at the marble bar and
drinking from a glass held in a rich
wrought receiver of silver bev
erage which, to his untaught palate,
was exceedingly offensive.
at is better, certainly, if one has
ones own house and can afford to
keep billiard ROOM" said Kings
ley, wiping his mustache, as they
left the saloon. Then a fellow can
choose his company. But, since we
can't have our private billiard
rooms, are we to be deprived of this
manly and elegant pastime? Of
course, the society at these public
places isn't just the thing, but what
can man do%' - ....e
Percy thought of poor Tray, who
was cruelty beaten for no other rea
son than being found in bad COM
pany, but said nothing.
When he reached his room it was
nearly midnight. Though very tired,
he took up the paper, and looked
again at the singular advertisement
that had interested him before go
ing out. 1t seemed to apply to him.
He was a young man from the
country, seeking employment" and
he might get some very useful hints
from the "Old Man of the Moor"
If clergymen went, as the advertise
ment implied, he might, surely. And
he believed he would go.
Next morning he rose late, and
took breakfast in company with y
very pretty young lady, who de
clared, with a very bewitching smile,
that since they sympathized in the
matters of rising and breakfasting,
they must be firm friends. Her
hands were so small and white, her
complexion so delicate, her waist
so slender, and her hair so beauti-
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