Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-14
INGERsOLL rs. SOLOMON.
A Fond Father Tests the ColOmclss
Theory of :. Train Ia n Child >,

Col. Ingersoll says he keeps pocket book in
an open drawer. and his childrec go and help
themselves to money whenever they want IL.
They eat when they want to: they may sleep
all day If they choose, and SIC up all night If
nsr cod Te 70 eoSs
and are masters of themselves,
gentleman living on Marshall street who
has boy that Is as full as kitteney as his
father. read the article and pondered deeply.
He knew that Col. IngerSol. was success at
raising children in the way they should go, aud
he thought he would try 1t. The boy had
caused him considerable annoyance. and he
made up his mind that he had not treated the
boy right 50 he called the boy In from the
lamp post In order to see the lamp-hghter climb
1t, and said TO him:
MY son, have decided to adopt a different
course with you. Heretofore have been care
ful about giving you money. and have wanted
to know where every cent went to- aud my
supervision has no doubt been annoying to you.
Now, am going to leave my pocket book in the
bureau drawer, with plenty OF money in IL. and
you are at liberty to use all you want without
asking me. Iwant you to buy anything you
desire, buy your own clothes, and to feel as
though the money was yours. and that you
had not got TO account for it, Just make your
SELF at home now, and try and have good
time"
The boy looked at the Old gentleman. put his
hand On his head, as though he had got EN-
sure and went out to see the lamp-ligater
climb that soft soap. The next day the stern
parent went out into the country, shooting, AMI
returned on the midnight train three days later.
lie opened the door with latch-key, and a
strange yellow dog grabbed him by the eIao"
or LIS pants. and took him he said, "like tie
a.ur.
TIE dog barked and chewed until the son
came down in his night shirt and called him OFF.
He iold his father he had bought that dog Of a
flren an for Sl1. and il was probably the best
dog targain that had been made this sea SOn.
He said the fireman told him he could find q
man that wanted that kind of a dog.
The parent took OF his pants. what tie dog
had not removed and in the hall he stumbled
over birch-bark canoe the boy bought OF al
Indian for 50, and an army muSket With an iron
ramrud fell down from the corner The boy
had paid Sc for that. He had also bought him.
self an OyerCOat with Il Seal-Skin collar and
cuffs, and complete outfit OF calico shirts and
silk Stockings
In his room the parents found the marble top
or soda fountain, q WheebarrOw and shelf
| mice with all kinds Of canned meat. preserves
and crackers. and barrel Of apples. A wall
tent and six pairs OF blanke'S were rolled I'D
ready for camping out, aud buckShin shirt and
a pair OF corduroy pants lay on the bed ready
Tor pulling on Six f5h-DOeS and blShetful OF
fish lines ere ready for business, and an oys er
on he WashStand. The Old gentleman looked
RE layout over. looked at his p0cket-boOE in
he oureau drawer, as empty as Il contribution
lOX. and aid
Young man, the times have been too flush.
we Will n W return to specie basis. When
you want money come to me and will give YOU
nickel, and you Will tell me what yOu intend
to buy with it, or l IL warm you. You hear
me-"
And now that man stands around from the
effects OF the encounter with the yellow dog
ana asks every man where a letter will reach
FOB lDSersoll. He says he will kill IngerSoll, il
IL IS the last noble act he ever acc0mp!iSheS.