New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-10

here's luck he said, drinking And after drink
ing he said: "Ye're votin' wid the Dlmercrs0'
l s'posc.' sp,,
NO said my father, almost grulily. IA
not in politics ut all
This quite too much for MI Costello I
think he temporarily forgot that Michael ana !
were listening and observing. He leaned TOWARD
nv father and began a eulogy, in fery1d brosue'
OF the present Democratic nominee for Mayor
Ny father stened or seemed TO listen WIN III,
of the curses Of NewYorlS political life his liquor
den was a means OF distributing bribcs to those
who frequented It, for the purpose OF Il, mailing n,
inee for mayor alderman. or whatever the munic-
ipal position POSSIBLY was. would place certain
money In his hands to be dscretH used lor
electioncering purposes. Mr. Costello had nve-
dollar note for my father II he would pledge MN,
self 10 vote In special way. and he soon showed
that nc had. lie showed 1t in this fashi0n
"Looll here, You go wild MS. dye
understand an tin be good job anyhow;
III We on ection-day so / will ar If you'd
want to bOrcr five dollars or so, dye mind III
Suddenly Mr.. Costello paused He remembered
himself. He became conscious OF his unseen
auditors. Representing as no DID one OF those
vicious elements which have cast shame upon the
greatest CITY in America for many years he nat
urallv recoiled before an orcn display OF his own
political corruntion He could hold a good many any
Men had given them to him who would not have
precisely rcoiced in having their names made
drink as one Of their aids to slipping within fat
electoral places They turned democracy into in
fanny and they have been doing 1t for good
many wears since the period OF which l write.
Rnt nv father was bad subject for this spe-
ccs OF bribery He shook his head and moved
toward the door | am sure that he saw the rot,
tcnnrss of this kind Of attempted government. ana
that he shranlI from it with mefted disgust l
will pay him this one tribute or rcslect' baCk
as were his other faults, dishonesty was not among
When 7 recaincd our home | had guilty feel
ing as / met my mothers eye. ! had seen MN.
and she did not dream Of it; How eagerly ,ss Sne
would have questioned me If she had known
But she did not know. told myself and never
should | had that in my father whlch
made me believe him capable OF any desperate
act What he had tried unsuccesstuly 10 40 NJ
MIGHT try TO do again His face. his micn, his
blasted and shattered personality had ,qlu IN. M,
this The prison had not cured him lie sun
suffered, in his bad, wild way Ana nc s'iii
The next day was Sunday. 1t was a day of
days with me. The season was latter Nay t ut
weather balmy, bland, exquisite Even tlia i
uolv Bowcry Of ours took certain grace ana
glamor The house-tops. unsightly as they were were
could not hide the brilliant blue OF Inc SKY
II was dav that tempted one out OF dOofs: we
will 60 to church together this morning. IL you
wish my mother said TO me
"Very well, | answered The church was not
far away. rccollcct that had new suit OF OF
clothes that morning. made by my mothers de11
hand | felt proud and happy as walked at her
side to church The delicious air OF the NAY way
weather dispcled all the gloom or yesterday us
covcry. Ny mother spoke as we walked alohs
"fIow pleasant everything is, Ohio .,,,u
ayes, mamma. ] am so glad you were willh ny
to walk out. thought you Woulu al"'S' y"
afraid NOWADAYS - .,,.o
She did not speak for several minutes. me
sweet weather made me come torth anu "Ic" '
it. she replied There was a PINK hush III IcI
checks as she said this ; had never seen her more
beautiful at is hard TO realize that disease
can Turk so near us when the air has so nluch
"Diseasc, mamma p I questioned hoe
broken ont in our neighbOrhood Old Mrs joyce
tho furniture mans wife. died OF 1t Yesterday
And several other cases have also oCou ~
near us Michael is to bring a doctor 10 in oiL"%
and we are TO be MISUNDERSTANDING Mlchsel'
Won and | all Of us. You were vacclm'eu Wiz, VIII
= little baby Ohio, and | remember whal di,a ,
hi arm Won had The doctor said then augh-
inrlv that YOU would be safe for the rest Oh Souf
lifetime $780,, ..oa,i,o saw a
man coming toward us whose face ana FORM
recognized with a sudden horrible Until
wore, i'm Chatham Square. almost AT The NelEe o,
place our feet upon the curb stone seized my
mothers hand while we gained inc T' Jn''i H.
| dd not dare TO point Mamma s'lu' u,
NV usual French and with great speed there Is
papa. BE careful Come ,.,. L,,oa
| wanted her to turn with me but sLS na i,aod
and ticn stood motioncss Ny father advanced.
"Comc-come - l urged Wildly lie uo''
not sec yet He A., - 10 5ia en-
n GREAT reco rniziug start showed itself IN poIn
his frame and face lie abmlptW paused. Gnu S
then very suddenly and swiftly, lac darucu lor-
ward straight in our direction ,, s,;u ill.
tlisi Hurry away" ! dragocd AT her han1'
Inf she did not move. Was IT terror thot maze
hor 50 spellbound? Or was 1t something lar
"'N W sn,bcr WAS now rushing forward at head
long pace r. ,, oonsnysd