Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28
An ANXIOUS Inquirer.

ed somewhat Hurried as she step
ped into the grocery where our
city drummer was lounging.
The clerk knew her, and while
he did mp her parcel of tea he ask
ed her if she wasn't afraid 10 walk
home so late at night. She asked
the clerk nervously il it was so
very late.
When he assured her that it was
lust nine o'clock. she took up the
parcel and hurried away.
The city drummer, looking on,
Thought to himself, at really is too
bad for such pretty little girl to
walk home alone
So, throwing aside his cigar, he
skipped out and overlook her just
as she was turning dark corner,
"wouldu't you like some COM
pany 7" he asked graciously, offer
ing his arm.
But l don't know you = she
said, hesitatiug.
Don, youl Why, I'm an old
friend of your fathers"
Indeed" she replied, but she
did not take his arm.
They chatted pleasantly along
he asked many questions about her
/ home, etc. He learned that her
father was an invalid confined to
his room, and that her brother was
absent from town.
They soon came to q neat and
somewhat pretentious cottage, and
pausing at the gate she timidly
asked him TO come in.
Charmed with her shyness, and
believing the coast entirely clear,
the unSuSpicious drummer accept
ed the invitation.
She showed him into tasty lit
tie rarlor, then asked to he excus-
ell for few minutes. AS she pass
ed out Of the door a smile lowered
about her lips, but the drummer
did not see il.
Passing down a little hall she
tapped lightly at another door,
which was opened by gentleman
Of = ministerial aspect.
Mr.. c." she sail. ~;here is q
gentleman in the pArlor who seems
to he very anxious inquirer
won't you please 80 aud tax tc
him =
"Certsinly. my dear" answered
her pastor. who was IS prompt tC
improve so opportunity TO attend
10 his business Of saving souls a,
men Of different callings sire t,
drive sharp bargains
He FASTENED TO the parlor, glass
IS and al. and grAsped the drum
mer warmly by the hand, exclaim'
ing heartily:
Glad to see you, my friend
very glad to see you"
The drummer stared at the oil,
, gentleman in establishment, ans
, wondered vainly who he was, an,
why be was so very glad to sc
: him.
; The minister drew chair clos
E beside him, and laying one han
: on his knee. began very earnestly
"0ur young friend tells me tbs
D YOU are an anxious enquirer.
am always glad. 10 talk with 80
l one who is interested in matter
: relating to the welfare Of the soul
r The minister paused for a M
e ment, and then the drummer b,
gan to turn no; and cold.
Il Have YOU ever made any pr
: fession Of religion Do yon b
d long to any church 2 the minist,
q asked, eneourAginSly.
4 ~N-uo.- stAmmerei the drrr
mer ont loud. ''Coufound III
r Sirl! - be mniterei, under b
D. breath.
.e The minister began % see IN
Fl he Was not getting on. and not
4 ing the drrmmer's disturbed ma
ner. remarked:
- Something troubles you 4
- friend. Can you not oOnfide
met Perhaps l can relieve 70
N doubts and fears
ed Ill think l had better go
drummer said, rising and rail
IS trying TO guess which door be ca
in at
ne ~Let us have season az Pra,
-or together and. sOiiing the act
,ol 10 the word, he kneeled down
his chair. No; having deci.