Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-01-22
WHY he REFUSED.

HC l1tttlc 1eUCk NhZ0tIC E0Iab09 Tue
following temperance story.:aYo4 4ai
"Take drink? No, SIR. Excuse
my seemingly unnecessary 'flrmness.
but if you knew what cause / haze to
despise whisky you would not have
ask ed ne.''
What cause have you, Mr.. Ril-
mick ~
81 will tell you. Several years ago,
ago, shortly after | arrived in LittlS
Rock, l became acquainted with
young man named Phil Gilmer.. He
WAS noble young man, full of;lifeA
and with glowing prospects, He dnrs
vited me 10 his room, and insisted
hat l should make his quArtsrsl NY
home. l gladly accepted the yo6er,,
for, having widowed sister aud .
crippled father depending on ne for
support, WAS glad Of . chance to
live economically. In accepting my
friends hospitality, Of course uido
40 with the intention of making ..
retarn at some future time. | soon
| discovered. that my friend was hope.
| iessly addicted 70 drinking. He made
repeated efforts to reform, but after.
few days he would fall. One night,
whilo We were sitting in the room.
my friend drew out revolver, and,
handing it to me for examination,
aske ed ii did net think it would do
destructive work. l replied that 20
the revolver family was noted for
destruction, the specimen which he
exhibited might be considered rep.
| resentative of its class. But why do
yen ask p continued. -
"Bacause," he replied, taking the
pistol aud showing il into his pocket,
Il intend 10 shoot myself il ever
get drunk again. L can never amount
10 anything il continue to drink, =
tud | might as we'll end an existence
so utterly 'werthless.'
argued with him, bat saw by the
determined expression Of his face that
nis words came from part OF his
nature where . jest was never Invited
10 take u seat. III sd K. ii gs,
81 believe, however," he went en-,
"that | can conquer my thirst, but il
don't, goodbye" 8.i95s T.
| Several weeks passed, during which
time he carried the pistol. He bravsd
all temptations, and his friends had
strong hopes that he was entirely re.
stored to business aud society. Now
comes the part OF my story the mem.
Dry Of which rises before me like .
rise ON nay head. One hIYht I went
into the room aud found nay friend
, lying asleep on sofa. I don't know
what prompted me TO such fiendish
,ctiou, but | took q small vial Of
, whisky from my pocket, aud, saturat.
} Ing = rag, L squeezed . few drops Int
+, his mouth. Stepping back, awaited
the result. He groaned, awoke, rub
bed his eyes, and remarked tfat he
dreamed OF being drunk. ssBy bea-
+ yens !" he exclaimed, few minutes
3 .ater,"l taste the broth Of hell And
: rll have it.'' He rushed out, Of the
: room. followed, but could net
y catch him. He went into q saloon.
= aud, seizing bottle, drank at feAst q
!. pint before l could prevent him.
. Now" he exclaimed, drawing the
c rsvolver-"now, 1 stand upon my
: oath -" iEEal - en Eg9fnIhE az.
r $50 ahead, Rilmick. Did he shoot
j. himself ?'' ..i.r ~.
/. ''Ne. He pawned the pistol for !
" quart. Let's take a drink. t'What'f;
: you take? 2" .t.f.t...r.
IS IA little mild Bourbon. 2a'l'ss'o1
II Give me All apple toddy.'oisaos 2
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