Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16
10 DENTON,S VISION.

10 DENTON'S VISION.
10 Denton was considered an emf
nently respectable man. He. had
amassed wealth, he msved in society,
patronized art and literature, was a pill
lar in bis church, and dabbled in poll
tics just enough to smash the party slate
when it did not suit him. We are not
going to inquire too closely into JOS
early history, nor rake over the ashes of
the past, nor dig up the old stepping
stones by which he had reached his sue
cess; they have for long years been
covered up with the green turf OF re-
spectabiiity; academic groves are
planted above them, the church has
liberal pleasant nook, all seemingly IN
aware of the foundation it rests upon
aud society claims the whole as its own.
Yet there UiU be skeletons In the closet
of memory, if nowhere else the ghosts
of murdered Banquos wiu appear at
times and places inopportune moral
earthquakes will upheave the wicked
old landmarks of sin, aid bring to light
all that is hideous in mans past life,
and show, after all the covering up,
that Satan has II long time held mort
gage on his soul, and has patiently
bided his time for foreclosure. In 10
Dentons case it happened in this way
He was accustomed, like many re-
spectacle men, to take his champagne
and teddy IN company with a few con-
genial spirits, who together constituted
"A "Conviyial Club'-eminently high
toned and respectable, of course. 1t
was not often that anybody called for
them during these orgies, ii we may so
term them but on one occasion, when
the champagne had sparkled with un-
usual briliiancy until night had stolen
a kiss from rosy morning, 10 sprang
from his seat and said !: Somebody
calls nae, and went out of the room.
Directly there came back an unearthly
shrek, and JOS voice, in its widest ac-
. cents, cried: "Away, damnable shape
Cheated you out of your property
It's lie, You villain !" aud in q quick
succession followed two distinct reports
of a pistol. Before bis companions
could reach the door 10 tumbled head
long into the room, with the blood
streaming from his head. and, to all APP
pearance, dead.
ssHe's shot = cried all In chorus
On searching outside nobody could
be found; but there was q revolver w.
ing near the door.
Sc An assassin - cried one.
"Some old enemy p cried another.
The police were arousedas quickly as
possible, and started in pursuit of the
murderer. While they are working up
the case" we will follow poor 10. Can
there be q doubt IN any theological
mind where he went, dunk as he was
and boiling ever with the bluest of blue
devils? Closely, then, We follow him
as he presents himself at the gates OF
the internal regions and asks admit
lance. A demon who acted the part oil
door-keeper put his ear to the key-hole
and demanded who was there.
A friend, answered Joe.
ss Advance, friend, and give YOU
name"
s.JoD nton."
"All right" said the demon; "th'
devil has been expecting you for SOM
time. Come right in y
As 10 entered, bowling low, the demon
gave whistle of establishment as b
said: Well-a-day, my friend, you ar
in a sad plight what has happene'
to your head?"
..Top blown clean off," answered 10
"and I'm afraid I'm. done for unles
your folks can help me.
"Ill announce you to his Satani
Majesty at once" said the demon, dart
ing away.
In few moments there was SCUM
as of Kansas cyclone, and Sata
bounded into the room, filing it with
horrible smell of burnt gunpowder.
"Why. old friend Jo!" cried Satar
throwing his claws about him, an
sulphurous smoke into his face, her
at last, old boy, eh ?" and at the sam
time giving him friendly hug with h
tail. "Glad to see you! You hay
done well-played the religious dode
to perfection, and for so many years !
ha hal
Fact is. your Satanic Majesty" sal
10. 81 didn't mean to come just yet
left nv earthly affairs in al unsettle
condition. Ny property will go to I'll
d-l-beg pardon, l meant to say tn
nv faraiIy lbe unprovided for, unlei
90 back to the earth to settle my bus
ness"
Want to go back to earth" sal
Satan, "well, well, you have been
good and faithful servant, and II 81
What can pc done. But what's this
continued Satan, stop OF your hea
gone? Bless me, how odd you look !
moral works all gonel Ia ha Ye
can't go back to earth in tot shape.
"That's just it." said 10; . wa