The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1879-08-14
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BURRYING THE WRONG MAN.

Bob Lindsey, was the universal
voice of his neighbors but for one
failing they felt in conscience bound
TO add.
His one failing, proneness to in-
dulge in strong drink, had been suf-
ficient to counterbalance all Bob's
good qualities Active, Industrious
and energetic, he was u man to make
his way in the world. Indeed, man
times success seemed within his
grasp. But Just ut the critical mo-
ment. and while his friends we're
hopefully saying, If he'll only hold
out,'-a sudden relapse would come,
and a weeks dissipation would
squander the fruits Of q month Of
sober industry.
1t was sore trial to Mary Lind.
say TO see her husband the slave of
a lothsome appetite. Hers was a
proud as well as loving heart and
it stung her to note the look Of Il
suppressed triumph visible on the
faces of certain friends, in opposi-
tion to whose counsels she had mar
ried handsome Bob Lindsay, in pref,
erence to rich, old aud Ugly Didymus
Dodd.
Whatever of Dob's earnings had
escaped tho rumseller's grip, had
gone to buy a ueat little home, which
would have been very happy on,
but for one great drawback.
Bob had given mortgage for n
potion of tue purchase money, aud
several times he had raked enough
together to pay it but just then
lis besetting temptation would over
come him, aud the money, instead o.
going to cancel the debt which lay
like load on Mary's heart, and
hung like, a shadow over her home
would be worse than wasted.
In the course of time and business
this mortgage came into the hands
of Didmus Dodd. From him Bot
knew it would be useless to seek in
diligence. even had he felt free to
ask q favor OF Didymus Dodd-i
humiliation ut which his own, as vel
as Mays pride revolted.
With that will and earnestnes'
which had so often before carried
Bob to the verge of success, ant
needed only perseverance to assure
II, the required sum was once more
accumulated.
you may trust me this time
Mary said Bob, with q parting kiss
the morning he started to town &c
carry the money to Didymus Dodd',
lawyer, who had possession OF the
mortgage.
With a fervent prayer that III
might not be led into temptation
Mary returned her husbands kiss
and went about her daily cares, fill
cd with anxiety for what the day
might bring forth.
Bob felt brave and strong till he
came in sight OF the crossroads tav'
orn. Old Roam from force OF habit
turned bis head toward his accustom
ed hitching place. Bob urged hin
on, and in 0 moment moro would
have been out OF danger. But ther
demon Of irresolution took possess
ion Of bis soul.
"h's sultry day. Bob soliloquiz
cd, and glass OF something cool
inst one, can do no harm
Old Roak, given his head, wa
soon rubbing his nose, in friendl.
recognition. against tho signSpost
while his master was exchanging
salutations with the host within.
"A cold whiskey toddy, Mr.. Spig
ott,' said Bob q pair Of 'em,
mean, for I hope you'll do mo th'
honor Of your company and you
friend turning TO \ soedy.lookini
stranger In tho corner, "won't yol
Join US =
lie Of the seedy looks 'didn't car
y he did. and stepped forward int
line without moro words,
The toddies appeared and disap
psared In q twinkling. Then q thre
handed chat was struck mp, and tn
toddiss were repeated---all Al Bob
expense, for there wasn't sting,
drop in bis blood.
The ssedy stranger made hiusel
% plsssasi thAl Bob vas glad :
learn they wsrs yvlng ths sAnae roa(l
ne even o0orod % share Old Hoa