The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-04-14
THE DEMON OF THE, CUE.

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had been reading on oriental tale Of
the fanciful order. Il was story Of the
Eenii ahi had been, deeply Interested In
il. WINS sery comfortably situated 10
my room. and on the table was glass
containing the remains Of sherry cobler |
bad iinbibcd. II never occurred to me
that these same sherry cobblers were dun-
gerous companions for young man. and l
WIS in the habit Of taking frpm three 20 .
dozen Of them pei diem--three when was
going to see Lpcy Sheldon, a PARTICULAR
fiiend 81 mine, and dsszen on the on DAYS.
turned the leayes Of tile disgaxinc. but
I could find no other story that iJoked in.
viting; so threw il down. and sank back
10 the rocking chair. Things had begun
to look rather dim, and my own conscious
ness very indistinct. when my attention
was attracted BY . strange comiootion in
the glass from which | had partly cousum.
ed my cohblcr.
glauted At It. and presently long
srealh Of smoke or vapor rose from tile
glass, and stretched itself over toward the
further corner Of the rooul. Just exactly as
the clouds had preceded The appearance Of
the genii iu the story | had been reading.
The vapor slowly. and apparently with
malice aforethought, began to assume
tangible shape. finally resolving itself into
The form Of as ugly looking demon a. l
had ever read about. lie was iiOhstfous
in s,ze. would probably bave been twenty
feet high. ifthe room had BEEN lofty =
noagh.
Who are yoos / lhaaired. displsassd
with my visitor
Il am the demon Of the cup be re-
piled, in eoice which seemed 10 shake The
whole house.
II haven't the pleasure of your acquaint.
anee. | continued.
.yes. you have. rou are one Of my
best friends
Il believe We neter met before
y dozen times day.
Then sou do not look n. ngly rs you do
nov. II you will excuse my boldnes-'
No; wear plcasant face when |
make the acquaintance ~ yoaog gentlemen
bat thought it was abou, time Ne should
be better acifaaiutea. You don't know
me yet. We viii hsse Social time il
you like
No. thank you; cannot say that am
much pleased with your society
AT any rate, will introduce you 70
sone Of my friends he continued; as be
wased his band over the cup.
Instantly smother eloaj of smoke proceeded
from the cvp. which presently assumed the
form Of = decrepi, ragged. 6ltby old man.
Of al that hsd ever Seen 81 Hfstdhed-
ness. svlalcr and misery. the fsure kcfore
me vas the most sitting representative. on
Is the degree sf wreichedneS seemed .
hundred fold Intensified.
Who are you: I demanded! as the old
man moved towards me. .Lsff
Ny name u Poverty
A should think it irusls be. What do
ycn wars hercY
Il jus dropped IN 70 be introduced to
you. tvr you aud are likely 10 be friends.
.Enjeed. old fellgw. sou are reckoning
too fast. Keep only Respectable compa-
yut nov you DO. bu, you will change
your hsbi,s by.snd. bye
. ucp't Be TOO familiar. IL you please. |
suggested. as The old eAap drewa cbaii 10
NJ side and seated himself
We are bound 10 be frienis. young
man. Did you ever read Esserson's
works. -,
or course ! hase.'
Well. sir. am respectable man
You had better take yoprself 81 or
shall be under the Necessity Of kicking you
down stars. Il.
4 do net mind that, cor 7 am used TO
it,
BE civil 10 him. in,erposed the demon,
he i one Of us snc q geod tehos 10 his
way. lie of:eR brings men 10 their senses
when nothing else will. Nut yya have
apoiher friend. and agiin hs wsycl his
hand over the cup. ,..
Again the vapcr rose from the glass
aud anOshey iesm nsora hideeus than q.
ther o. ihs csbers,sypeaved before 'ee, |
was als-sned at irst BY hs savage expre-
sion aas giaring eyes.
who sre yocf | inquired. ylirinking
back'frem the loziI.sone monster.
aly sarssris Crime
'Tssn ysuhavs been'utll ramsd.
'I'havs work for you 10 do.s /
lam toc'nsncls engaecd'tB' sssist yo,f.'
FrepIicd.,
Dome. sscse. des's hs ssie ns5ut IT,
rsuppdse yer'ats not qsiie ready % help
ne yet. bot | can hide my sine. fs lhaye
s,porirgs q IVA vhi<b - dss seasss'yOu
nov DO yss iIEs W f6ssdsr astss
the demon.
Il don't like them.
.NoY s..,.
The old fellow i m issosYenishf COM /
passion. rud l don't Ike the MORALS of the
o,isf chan. Ills notions Of mine and thipe
are soo indsanits 70 suit my ideas.' |,
hdesdi'ycu seem 's6 much inclined q