The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-01-30
NUMBER 81.
One Young Mans sNo.is

One Young Mans SN0."
m.,v . uo.k ro,. -. o,o.noa ,o,,,
t,,i,n hoconsa s,roaaos .'spun ai,r,,an;a. sp
said s,no ! ord tronv ans,,hor baa faI,cn
because no spcb haln was nea,. A clio.
skatcl,n in tho NJ Wi, radoo, ~. -,
eve. witnessl details . scene ,n ho,ci
bllIiard.room at fashionable rcsort
whore haf.a A, %, vonno NON wara
nlayino for money and a,be drinks. /"
An acquaintance i,ayino some errand 10
one of the PLAY yers. cane in. and was
boisterousIg urged 70 make one of the
party in the game and the bibulous in.
diligence.
Bring another hot Scotch -
mot for me-" said Harry, peremp.
tnrily, and with hit OF extra color m
his face
"Oh, pshaw: You Won't play?
mo; don't wish to y
"Nor YOU won't drink bumper with
us?"
"Jack. you are going too far, would
drink if | wanted it You would not
force a man to drink who is not thirs-
.ty P'
"Oh, fudge! Harry. yon're afraid to
risk dollar! You'd drink hot Scotch
or glass of wine with Us if YOU dared
to play. On, Hal, didn't think you'd.
grown so timid!'
And now the young man's face fl lsh-
ed TO SINE nnrpose II was a bsnd-
some face. and he looked really grand
-nob!e-.as he drew himself III to his
full manly beiohs
"Boys. YOU have sboken freely to me:
let me say word T., you in reply. /
am timii-I confess am fearful: but
YOU know-yon know very well-that
fear not the loss of a dollar. I will tell
YOU, presently, what | do fear. Do YOU
remember D D-.- H ?" naming a
yonng man who. not wear previously,
had heen apprehended, tried and convic.
ted of forgery and embezzlement to a
LARGE amount; !; and who was al that yery
time serving his penalty in State Prison.
AMI, further, that Young mana trusted
book keeper end cashier-bad been in
innate with these very youths.
You remember him, | know" Harry
Continued; C "and YOU can remember the
time when he was as jovial and happy
over his billiards and whisky, and lis
gambling. as YOU are now. On. do not
vince! call it bv its right name II
it is not gambling. what is it? All,
hoysi i Dan had hpen little fearful in
those days. he might have been differ.
emily sitna ed now"
He paused for q moment, looked
around upon the PLAYERS, and presently
added. in a lower tone. and with deep
salcmu.t-:
sAnd now. bogs. ri te,I ron frankly.
of what am afraid: have mother
ynu know whether she loves nj. or not
and have dear sister. locking to
me fer iay4 and com eort-in-l,fe. i ..haye.-
also, business character: aud, / trust,
broad, bright future before me. Must
4 tell YOU Il nm afraid shrink IN
mortal dread from ANYTHING that can en-
danger these sacred interests. Not for
all the weslth OF all the world would
wingly and willingly bow nv dear
mothers head in sorrow. And since.
even the appearance of evil may weaken
the prop OF sterling character, / will
try TO avoid that Now you understand
me G. on If YOU will, and epi " your.
selves If yon can. Il would be misery
for ne to join YOU here.
Zone word more: If anvihine of this
irterview should become known abroad
be sure that did not tell it. for nv lips
will he closed when 90 OFT from you."
He then called aside the ,onng man
whom be had come to see. who, after a
brief converse ion with Harry, pnt up
his cue, and, announcing that he should
not GO on with the game, a ,;elly went
out with bis friend.
Two balls remaining on the table we're
not ocketed. The game was suffered
to end where i! stood. There was
q1estion asked hy one of the five re.
naming as TO what shonla he done with
thu ynopop in ho skpof - TRo ,h;af