The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-05-08
WHAT Hg DRANK.
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p~rsnee Hssa sf Q Drunken ssiier

rh- hitter Ksprrisnes whieh made TEN
psrssce Msa efs Drashea ssiisr
Honor aud integrity are forgotten
when man acquires craving appetite
for alcoholic drink. and he will often
resort TO any subterfuge 10 satisfy the
intense desire that oyermastcrs him.
Here Is an instance A man with an
inordinatc appetite for splrituousliquorS
was at onc time serving as q common
sailor on a steamship. He had been
mate once, but drunkenness had
caused him the loss OF that position.
| The rules were strict In regard 10
drinking liquors on board ship, and
this mans craving went unsatisfied
most Of the time.
One morning he chanccd 10 pass the
purser's door, which stood ajar. Rest
Ing on n shelf within the room, he saw
what he believed to be \ flask Of whisky,
and he Immediately resolved to get q
drink from L.
Several times during the afternoon
he found opportunity 10 bc near the
door watching for a chance 10 get
drink from the bottle, but the purser
was inside OF the door was locked.
What do you want round hereP"
tho purser once asked him, In no gen
tie tone.
"Nothin'." answered the sailor.
"Well, then, be of. II flsee you about
here again to-day, Ill report you TO the
captain"
Despite this threat, he continued his
watch at intervals during the after
noon, but he was careful 10 keep out Of
the purser's sight Al last his oppor-
tunity came. lie saw the purser leave
I his room with some papers In hand.
! lie shut the door but did not lock II.
!. The man at once darted from his posi-
tion. opened tho door, entered the
!. room, seized the coveted bottle and
y put Il 10 his lips. Hc drank two or
& three deep swallows without stopping
u to smell or taste Of the contents OF the
3 bottle, so eager was he for drink ol
!. his fayorite liquid. But he suddenly
took the bottle from his mouth. smelled
!" Of II, and then hurriedly put his hands
over his throat and stomach. with
n look OF anguish on his face.
l. At that instant the purser entered
10 "What are you doing here, you scoun
le drelP" he demanded. sternly.
/. II wanted drink" groaned the sail
" or. "Oh, my throat II -
r. "why. man, interrupted the purser
,r "the stuff In the bottle Is carbolic aci'
q poison! Have you drank itP"
ID "Mercy save me, yesl" said the man
At With great presence OF mind, tn
or purssr sized pitcher Of warm waite
~ which happened fortunately 10 be OF
1. the stand. and said: "Drnk thatf
I'd Tho man obeyed, and drank fe'
Nc swallows. 81 can't can'tr he cs
K, claimed. "My stomach ls on firer'
n. "Drink II, you lubber, n you valu
us your lifei' commanded the purscr; an
v. then he stepped TO the door. "Te
nj the doctor 20 come here quick" h
or called 10 man outside.
I'd Well, the sailor had . terribly sic
a. time. barely escaping the effects OF th
Of csrbolic acid with his life. For nor
Il. than a year he suffered with wh'
I'd seemed like acute dyspepsia, and ha
D. To give up work.
ed But the bitter experience made
D. Temperance man ofhim, and fvc yeaI
" later be was second mate on that yer
% steamer where he came so near foo
Ie- ishly losing his life. Without rum
er was man again. Tho carbolic aoi
he which the man drank was diluted, otl
% erwise the dose would have been fata
.es - Youths Companion.