Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-22
Harry Lees Temptation
By NJ. W MAY.

another trial, Frederick; remem,
Der this is his first offense."
II am not so sure of that. A
lad who would stoop to such {
dishonest act would not hesitate
to toll falsehood to shield him
self from punishment. / have
treated him better than he deserves
ID not furnishing his guilt, thereby
shielding others from like decep
tion."
''But he will find it difficult t.
obtain another situation without {
recommendation from you"
THAT is not my lookout. ]
discovered the lad in a dishones'
act, committed with perfect in
trepidity and coolness. l had nc
other alternative but to dismiss
him from my employ, aud I am
aware that it was done in no gen.
tie language. Of course his plea
had all the seeming innocence and
simplicity of which his class are
capable, though he was too much
overwhelmed with surprise and
confusion, at being detected in
guilt. to have many words "
"Well. Frederick, / cannot be
deceived in that face-that honest,
noble. manly face. II you had
only gained his confidence he
might have made it plain. He is so
young to make his way alone, and
this very act may be the turning
point in his life, and you may be
the means OF his ruin OF salvation,
Just whichever way your decision
turns. Think, what If i. were our
boy, Frederick"
Mr. Joy slooked down into the
bright, beautiful face of his only
child; and, drawing him close to
his heart, held him there.
"Yes, papa, for my sake forgive
poor Harry"
II viii try again, Mary. You
must goand see him in the morn
ing, aud gain his confidence if you
can. Perhaps I have not done
my whole duty"
Mr. Joy was awakened to senes
pf his responsibility, and his next
Tords sent a thrill Of happiness to
y |he heart Of his true, faithful wife.
MARY. if it is not too much
toubIe for you, l will invite all
" clerks up to tea tomorrow
{ening. You must ask your sis
sr to happen in, and We will try
| give them a pleasant evening
hen we can ascertain if they have
riigious interests, and perhaps
other them into our Bible class
all church. Strange, Mary, that
Ilave not felt his duty keenly be-
fde. So many of the lads are
whont the restraining influence
oAomc. subject to multitude of
! tetptation-, and I, who am in a
insure responsible for their
I sdls-just like this little child
wbm God has given mel have
Id them to run into all kinds of
digger and vice, it may be, with
o. friendly word Of warning or
ctnsel."
kud while the earnest resolves
VIE filling the little household
VII new peace and happiness,
Hry Lee sat by the dingy back
widow of his attic chamber alone
i1he darkness. Mrs. Joy had
sd there was nothing bad in
til young face, and she would
hA realized it all the more could
shhave looked into it then; pale,
sdand despairing the black curls
p4ed away from the full, fair
fohead; the frank, boyish expires
sil changed to one of agonizing
d$air.
herc was little sleep in the
diiy back attic that night; but
toIrd morning Harry threw him
sebn his bed and fell into a light,
u9sy slumber, the weight Of his
hoy pain mingling with his
drhms, and coming back with
rebbled force as he awakened
toiunciousness of his misery in
th6ght of another day. He had
aeIimself resolutely to devising
sol way of obtaining employ
MI, and casting aside one place
all another as worthless, when
Nd Joy tapped lightly at his
id
larry Lee, you know Mrs.
Jd-this is little Willie come to
mk you visit and bring you
Cd news" opening the door in
ader to bis feeble response.
Ttad sprang to his feet and the
hblood leaped to his pale cheek,
hip quivered, but he could not
ut word.
Papa says, Come back to the
- :" pleaded the child's voice
4 said / must tell you, because
"a it; though / didn't know
u"
Kes, Harry, Mr.. Joy has for
gh you, and desires that yor
slid come back to your place.
A my dear boy, Icannot think
yteally ment to be dishonest
q did you?" going up to him
alaying her hand upon his with
Tenderness OF mother.
3h, no. madam! Indeed
dot. ] intended to replace
ev cent. did wrong, but
wfot a wilful thief"
yill you tell me just how il
Harry and how vor