The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-26
Adventures of a Yale College
Graduate.

COME years ago there lived in one of
- the New England States a family
which shall be called Baker. The head
of the family was reputed, and no doubt
was, wealthy AT all events his family
was reared in afliuence and luxury. The
Oldest son was named Charles, and when
he was of sufficient age he was sent to
Yale college, where he graduated with
high honors. Charlie was inclined to
be fast, and an extended tour through
the United States and Europe gave him
an opportunity to add to his already
large stock of knowledge Of "ways that
are dark and tricks that are vain"
Charlie was handsome, bright and
quickwitted and was soon master of the
arts practiced by the knights of the
paste board. 1t was not so much the
desire of winning money that led
Charlie to gambling as it was the ex-
element attending the play.
After an absence of nearly two years
Charlie was suddenly called home by
the unexpected death of his father. On
his arrival he hurried to his mother and
sisters and learned to his surprise that
his father had died insolvent. To be sure
there was the homestead which, while
in good circumstances, his father had
decided to his mother, and there was also
the money from $4,000 life insurance
policy for the benefit of his mother and
the children, but, Charlie well knew
that all of this would be required to
support his mother and sisters in the
style to which they had been accustom-
ed-or nearly so. His mother in vain
endeavored to persuade him to takee the
insurance money and embark in some
business enterprise. He said he was old
enough to earn his own living, and
thought he was smart enough to "win"
his way through the world, and en-
phatically decided not to be drag on
his family.
In the cause of his western travels
Charlie had visited st. Louis, which
city pleased him very much, probably
on account of the high play" indulged
in here, and to st. Louis he determin ed
to go, telling his family he should look
around, find good opening, and proba-
bly, settle down to the practice of his
professionalism of law.
Borrowing $500 from his mother, he
at length bid his family adieu, and with
many good wishes and blessings from
them, began his journey. He had a
plentiful stock of elegant clothing, wore
diamonds and carried fine gold watch
and chain, which added to his hand
some face and manly form, made him
quite conspicuous. On arriving at st.
Louis he naturally sought the society of
propensities, and soon came to be recog-
nized, not only among the amateur
sports, but also by the gambling experts,
as man that knew what 1.-THE old
thing" was, and was able to protect
himself"
Matters ran along in this way for
about six months, during which Charlie
had been quite successful. He had re-
paid the $500 borrowed from his mother
and had So 900 or 900 in his pocket.
One bright, warm spring afternoon he,
with companion, took stroll up
Fourth street. On their way up they
met beautiful young lady, elegantly
attired, who darted look of surprise
and admiration at Charlie, which caused
his companion to remark:
"Charlie, guess there's a young lady
that knows you; isn't she lovely ?"
Charlie said eyes; she is very beauti-
full, but i am sure have not the pleas
ure of her acquaintance. Do you know
her ?"
" No; 1 do not;" replied the compan-
ion,, ,,"but intend to find out when 1
come back from Memphis, if possible"
A few days afterward Charlie met the
young lady again they both smiled and
somehow it happened that Charlie did
not sleep well that night from thinking
of the sweet young lady he had twice
met. The next day he promenaded the
street, but did not meet his charmer ,and
so for two or three days. Finally, how
ever, he met her Just as brisk spring
shower came on. She had no umbrella;
Charlie had, and without moments
thought he politely offered to escort her
to the street cars. AT parting she thank
ed him kindly, and he expressed the
hope that they should meet again. They
did so frequently, and went buggy riding
together.