The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-12-14
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Icoder thereon. Heter 0la0es 0uu
lin Lowdcn, and Sam Pepper we're
lie associates. they were four
young men, ffce and generous,
sith . great capacity for enjoy
ment. On . certain Monday even
Ing they were assembled in the
sua.i pArlor Of Lushton's tavern
lor the purpose Of having . good
time, - they were wont to assem-
BILE ~fteD. The season was winter.
and the beverage rum, sugar, milk
and egg, :amilliarly known among
the Unlisted 40 Tom and Jerry.
At an early stage Of the wsssail,
before sense had been submerged,
Peter Slade suggested that he had
= complaint to make against one
Of the dignitaries Of the town, and
thsrespoa be opened the vials Of
Me denunciation upon Parson
Meskly, the old clergyman Of the
place. -.
AS near 20 / can find OUT he
said, the parsou just about called
~ by name. and held us up ~ .
set OF graceless scamps.' 4
Not quite 80 bad % that said
John Digby. He did certainly al
lude 70 Us very plainly; but the
worst he brought agsinst rs was.
that We wero prost;tutiug noble
powers and opportunities 70 base
and sinful purposes. Rather fat
tering, ! thought-especially the
noble powels." ss,s
.Flatteriug with . vengeance
growled Tom Lowden. What
business is 1t OF his!'
Aye chimed Sam Pepper, what
business is it Of his3 snd then look
at the hullabaloo they're making
about this foreign mission busi-
ness. Il Was In connection with
that that rarson Meekly attacked
ds. They'd bctter look at home.
! think wo have suffering enough
under our very noses that had bet
ter be looked out for frat
That's so,' cried Sladc. 4 say,
charity begins at home What
do you say John?'
John Digby had listened a,ten-
lively, and during the conversation
he had turned his glass bottom up
ward upon the table.
There may be truth In what you
say he slowly and thoughtfully
replied; but people who live IL
glass houses shouldn't throw
stones. We may object to fur.
nishing our money for these for
3 eign missions upon the plea tha
charity begins at home, and al
that; but the question may com'
80 back-what have We done for thi
charity at homeP What have vi
doce toward alleviatine the dis
tresses Of the poor Of our owl
town. And II we haven't don
anything in that direction--if y
don't open our hands in charity q
all--wha. right have We to cay Il
what direction others should air
their good worksp'
Blank were the looks that greet
ed this speech. The trio Of lister
ers were taken aback. They .ha
not expected this from their lead
er.
.Now look here boys continue
John Digby, pushing tis inverte
glass away to the centre OF Il
table and leaving it.there, i don
like this overhawling that Parse
Meskly gave us any better tbs
you do, and l propose to shut hi
up
sHi-yah!' shouted Sam. Peppe
That's the talk. I'm with you.'
Are you sure you've got Il
courage. Sam7'
Yes sir!'
Count me in,' said Tom.
And me, added Peter. lie,
shut the old fellow up. Wha,
the programme, Jack p
'Well.' answered Digby, soberl
4 have planned that We will tel
the wind out of Parson Meekly
sails by establishing Resor
Club Of our own, and starting
Missionary Society on the cal
basis.' ~
sEh.'
Look ye boys,- people hesid
the psrson are talking pretty bs
about us, and We will shut tn,
up in lump. I'd like to astoni
'em. I'd like to hit back in
most effective way. I'd 1
to make 'em take back track b,
In Burville in their OWE busine,
His hes:ers we're interested, Z
listened eagerly. #
~ What 10 it9-- Tell us how Il n
be done3' they asked.
Have vou cot fhA ~on-. a.