Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-12-22

clothes" he said at last. You cannot
really think did that. But 1 bought
them at a pawnshop to-day. 1 pawned
my watch to 20 1t. I wanted to come
here"
"Arl rightI all rightl'' interposed
Mitcaener soothingly. "You can send
Nj, Bellew the name of the pawnbro-
ker, and he will recover his silver and
iewelry. Mrs. Bsllew, the curtain is
up" She futtered softly back to her
seat, arranging her airy draperies and
flowers, and glanced meaningly at
young Kitchener, as if to express dis
gust for the poor wretch who had
bought cast-off clothing to thrust him
self in among people whom he regarded
as his superiors.
David saw it all, and rose from his
seat painting and trembling.
"Sit down. Sit DOWN. Kershaw!n
said Kitchener. putting his hand on
his shoulder. David shook 1t off
"No; I've been fool, but I've done
with it all now. I'll send back the
Clothes
''Oh nol' said Mrs. Bellew. looking
back with supercilious smile. "Pray
keep them"
David left the box, and rushing
home, stunned with rage and shame,
tore off the stolen clothes and carried
them to Mr.. Bellows house. The next
day Kitchener, who had good deal of
kindness and tact, arranged the matter.
The pawnbroker, who was receiver of
stolen goods, was forced to give up the
plate. jewelry and David's watch. The
thieves were discovered and punished.
Mrs. Kitchener, still loyal to her old
friend, sent David an invitation to a
ball the next week. He declined it.
II have made a mistake" he told
Jourdan, shut will not do it again.
My path in life is straight before me.
With Gods help. I'll keep In it,
His bitter humiliation had taught him
juster views of life. As time passed,
he made friends among the other stu
dents, clever. unpretentious young fel-
lows, who, like himself, had their own
way to make in life. His college days
passed quickly. He studied medicine,
and returned to bis native town to
practice.
Twenty years afterward, Mr.. Jourdan
Kitchener. passing through this town,
now one Of the most important cities in
Pennsylvania, became suddenly i'll, and
was attended for several weeks by DR..
Kershaw. He heard from others of the
high position held by the physician in
the community; not only as the head OF
his profession, but as an influential cIti-
zen, foremost in every good work, the
fnnn1or Of r-httn his fa flr
was the centre Of the most cultured
circle in the city.
Kitchener had married a very wealthy
woman and had continued to live only
in pursuit of fashionable amusement.
And what have 1 gained by it?" he
thought, bitterly. "lf l were to die
tomorrow should be remembered only
as the man who kept the best French
cook in New York.
You were right" he said to the
doctor when he came that afternoon.
s.V-~.- s~sre right to Keep yoar own
straight, honorable path, and refuse
to ape fashion"
II tried it once, you remember"
said the doctor, smiling. "The most
fortunate event of my life was my
humiliation about my pawned watch.
1t was bitter dose, but 1t cured me
effectually. Every tick of this old
watch since"-drawing it out-''has
said to me: Don't be a snob. Keep
steadily on your own path owe
much to Mrs. Bellew. Her treatment
of me and my foolish act turned me
back from the wrong road. 1t would
have made my life failure"