Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-12-02

Fannie. She begged him not to 90
to the party. 81 have promised Lou
to come, Fannie" said he. This is
her first party and | must 60. |
promise you not to drink. Adieu. "
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"Therc was a sound Of revelry by night
And beauty's call had gathered there
4 merry, happy crowd, and bright
The lamps shone or fair women and men.
An hundred hearts beat happily.
And all went merry as marriage bell" ."
These lines describe the scene the
nigh. of Lou lIillers party, better
than NY pen can. Fannie, on her
way to the meeting Of the League,
paused and looked through the Hin-
dow at the glittering side-board. As
she thought of what the issues Of
that night might De. she murmured
aloud, Father, forgive them; they
know not what they TO-"
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"Fair Lady, ask me not to drink,
A toast to thee tonight;
For broken vows aud blasted hopes,
Expose the Demons light.
When tie god. destroy, they first make
drunk,
Then ask NE not TO drink.
Oh tempt me not, but spare my soul,
From deaths eternal brink"
"Wha;! Roy are you not going to
drink to Iny health p
"Please DO not ask me, Lou. Be
satisfied that | have come to your
party, and let nc keep my pledge.
"Only one glass, Roy surely d'"t
will not hurt you" And Stella
Lees pretty face looked winningly VI
at his.
"Only one glass, repeated she,
please drink with me-" and she hand
ell him glass. How could he resist:
O, if he had only refused to come =
He raised the glass to his lips, hi.
hand trcmbled, tor it seemed as if he
saw Fannic's sad eyes gozing al hin
from it. depth.
drink, Roy" urged Stella, and
too late, the die was cast. The wine
sent the blood flowing like latent fire
through his veins. The ladies' passed
into another room, leaving the gen
tlemen for awhile to their cigars.
"Eool," whispered Stella in Lou,
ear, II knew he had not courage Il
refuse" Yet she confessed after
wards, that she enjoyed herself nC
more that evening
Il fear we have done worng,' an
swereI Lou. Listen ~
"Fill NY glass again. DUN ririm'o
r;ramqs said Roy
OF what use is there to tell any
more. You already can guess tie
result. When midnight came, Roy
was led home drunk His comrades
lett him at his door, expecting h.
would 20 in. lie waited until they
disappeared around the corner, then
staggered down the street, to one OF
the viIest places in NJ.
As he entered, he was greeted by
a crowd of noisy, drunken fellows,
who were gambling, cursing and
swearing.
Come, Roy" said rough looking
fellow, come have a hand.
Don't belong to your class, NUT
tered Roy. going to the bar and call
ing for a drink.
"What do YOU mean, cur said
the fellow rising to his feet.
That and that, said Roy, scarce
" realizing what he was doing, as he
raised his hand, and gave the fellow
TWO singing blows i'll the face.
In a moment all was coufusion.-
\ pause; cleaning Of a knife as it
descended through the air. and Roy
sank t. the floor. The fellow made
his escape they carried Roy home
sent for q physician, but he could
not save him. The wound was fatal.
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"Lastnoon be-eld him full Of lus;y
lie,
Last &c in be1u,y's circ'e pr .udly gay.
Tie NJ duirht brought the signal sound
ni strife,
IT, morn brought d,a;h,-tie da.s
Revealed a liIeless .umpoi cay"