The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-08-26

he with the thoughts of home, that
he noticed nothing of his surround,
ings. until he was recalled from his
reflections by strains OF music.
lle was standing before a large
building, palatial in appearance.
About it everything seemed orderly;
n few people had collected on tho
pavement but beyond that there was
no excitement Music ever having
attractions, our young friend enter
ed. IL was truly grand place. a
large room, gilded chandeliers re-
iecting electric lights, works of
sculpture, together with tho enticing
strains of music fascinated him. The
pleasure was but FOR q moment--ac
customod only to country scenes, he
little kuow the attractions used in
cities to allure The untricd-for this
beautiful place was with all its at.
fractions but drinking place.
Not far from him was an olabor-
ato bar against which were leaning
four young men. Three Of them
had just reached the years of man
hood, while the fourth was some
younger and evidently h.d seen lit
tie of flash city life.
They were standing there, each
with his glass of drink raised by the
hand ono of them was speaking
some wonld-bo witty saying, and
when it was finished they each raiss
ed their glass to drink. The young
cat stopped, set down his glass and
said, "Boys l won't drink" The
country lad, to whom such scene
with its surroundings, was new, had
been a siiont aud thoughtful observ-
or Of this action; and now he moved
closer to hear the result. "Why
what's up? You are not going
back on us are you :"
Boys you mny laugh if you want
to, but | had promised mother not
to drink and when had raised
that glass to where the light reflect
ed through it | thought of my pros
mise l don't want it,
"Well Well n fellow of your
ago tied to your mothers apron
strings ~ Not old enough to be
your own master" "Come on now,
dou't bo a child show the boys that
you can control yourself" "N$jUst
for this once" "You can't be tied to
your mothers apron strings all your
life"
These and similar taunts worked
upon tho tempted and weak boy ;
he thought it woul only be for this
once aud ho drank,
The scene with tho submission of
the tempted youth so moved our
youug friend that he Immediately
left the place He had not gone far
when he heard his name called. lie
stopped aud recognized the speaker
AS an intimate friend who had visited
him ut his home he had not seen
nor heard from him for long time,
and had forgotten his place of resi-
dence. The meeting was fortunate
occurrence for the country boy, fol
now he had a guide in tho person o.
a friend.
Their conversation turned to theii
former associations but it is need
less to follow it.. 1t ended in their
going to lecture.
\
At half past ten o'clock the lecture
was over. Tho two friends were
walking slowly toward home they
were before largo granite from,
mansion in which lights were still
visible. The city boy looking up
said, II have a chum who lives here
he is a first rate fellow, little quie'
and don't go out much. We'll go in
l see he is not in bed yet"
Passing up tho marble steps hi
rang the bell, The summons wa'
answered by servant to whom th'
city boy was well known. ln repl,
to the question whether Sammy wa
in, the servant said, ~ think he is il
the parlor, You eau just go insure
ly you know the way we'll enough.
Proceeding from the hall they open