The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-07-17

citement, ".Seey The father ties his
eldest son by his hands to the ceiling
and lacerates his half-clad form with a
cruel whip. The mother groans in in
describable anguish upon bel of ill
ness and begs in vain for mercy for her
boy. a stranger interferes and the vic
tim is released. Now, the boy fees for
his life. He takes refuge in the great
city, the mother dies, the father is ar
rested for murder, the last vestige of the
drunkard's home disappears under the
hammer OF the auctiOneer, and the chill
dren take refuge in the city, where
starvation stares them in the face. /
see young girl whom men call beauti-
full. She is arrayed in snowy robes, and
bright red roses cluster in her coal black
hair. Her mission is TO pour the tempt
ing fluid and entice men TO make
demons Of themselves that they may,
in their turn, despoil other homes and
bring ruin upon their inmates.
"'Why is she here? ? you ask. All,
why indeed, except that this occupation
will bring her gold with which to buy
the bread of which the demon drunken
ness has utterly deprived her dependent
charges. 'Shylock would have money
saith the law, and without money the
whole orphaned brood must perish.
Yes, gentlemen, look upon the wine
when it is red, when it giveth its color
in the cup. You have seen the picture,
and you know that at last it biteth like
serpent and stingeth like AL adder.
Drink, now, if you dare
The music and dancing had ceased,
and all were standing in listening at
titude, wholly engrossed in the i'm
passioned words of the self-unconscious
orator.
"Why don't you drink, gentlemen ?"
said the speaker. "The proprietor is
richer by just so much gold,n. holding
the glittering coin alOft between her
dainty fingers. "Lets drink and be
merry, for tomorrow we die"
a spell had fallen upon the dissipat-
ing and convivial throng. The silence
grew painful.
At length one man arose. al have
tasted my last DROP" said he, earnestly.
Little maiden, will you favor me with
your name and address ?"
"They are to call me Daisy, the waiter
girl, in this establishment. My name
in the world outside is nothing to you,
sir, for you would not recognize me in
the street or among your lady friends,
because am so wicked as to serve you,
through necessity, within these walls, for
bread"
'But your story interests me much for
a peculiar reason. feel that you have
somehow woven your own history into
that vision. Is it not so?'
"What is that to you, sir? Drain
your goblet and let me get ready to
make other sales"
az have said that would not drink
it, and John Aimslee never goes back on
his word"
Annie started as though she had re-
eeived a blow.
iIs your name John Aimslee'"
at is"
"Where are you from ?''
"Vermont."
"Can it be possible that you are"
"Your mothers only brother, and
you own dear uncle" interrupting her
and advancing to take her in his arms
as he spoke.
Clapping of hands and loud laughter
from the assembled crowd followed this
strange denouement, as many thought
that the girl had been merely ''sold" for
their amusement.
"Don't touch me, sirr' said Annie.
''You are here from choiee-I from
necessity. You can go into the world
and be fiattered and respected. 1 shall
go from here characterless vagabond.
God shall judge between us. Man has
already decreed that am social out
law
"But the daughter of Sarah Aimslee
must not be permitted to remain in such
q place as this"
"Why is it any worse for Sarah Aims
lees daughter than for her brother to be
here? / contend that it is not as bad
for her as for himself She is here be-
cause she cannot helpit-he is here from
choice"
"But, Annie Lee, swear to you that
if you will leave this place will never
enter it or another of its character so
long as live"
"Would that resolve feed my ravens
in that little shanty cut in back street,
where but for this employment they
would be starving to-night?"
"Alas, cannot help you, at least not
much, but 1 will DO the best 1 can if you
will go with me-"
any word is given to the proprietor
for one month. AT the end of that time
we shall see what can he done, but /
warn YOU that / shall do what can for
nv employer while in his service"
HYou've given me -back-handed as
sistance enough Tonight" said that
worthy. al shan't need you any more"
"But you are obligated to pay one
hundred dollars, borrowed money, for
me, and must stay one month to repay
you for the loan. l can pay it in no
other way"
'PlI give you a receipt in full to get
rid of you," was the gruff reply, and
Annie left the palace Of amusement in
humiliation and disgrace.
This Internal puritan stock can never
be trusted ~ said the host, Indignantly,
as the orchestra, obedient to orders,
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