The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-04

will be your friend and save you if you will comply fully with my de- mands."
 A gleam of hope instantly shone on his countenancc, and he added, rather demurely: "What do you demand?''
 Looking him earnestly in the eyes, l answered: "That you tell me truth fully how you came to visit faro bank, how long the visits have been indulged in, and how often and with what result"
 To sum up his statement briefly but which he gave in detail, he said that he went with 8 friend one night out of curiosity that the game wae fascinating; that he commenced by buying five dollars worth of checks he won ten dollars; visited the place again few nights after and tried his luck, but this time lost twenty we dollars. He repeated his visit two nights following with a like result, then the fascination and determina- tion to recover his small loss impelled him to go again, each time meeting with loss and each succeeding loss being greater than the last, until he visited the place almost nightly, and finally realized that he had drawn out nearly all of his cash balance in the office, besides having hypothecated some shares of stock owned by him. The loss caused him much regret, but he had spent many sleepless nights because of remorse when it fully dawned upon him that he was living a lie and that the confidence reposed in him by MT. B. and Miss - would be instantly withdrawn and summary dismissal from both follow, meaning, of course, disgrace. He had used his own money ; he had not gone far enough in his recklessness to filch.
 "Are you satisfied now to cut short this recklessness?" asked.
 "Yes," he answered, determinedly.
 "Pledge me your word that you will never again enter a gambling house or gamble, and I will agree to make report that will not expose your recklessness. I believe there is ample chance for you if you will be wise as we'll as correct in your char acter but will warn you that you will yet be watched, and if you prove unfaithful to your pledge I will see to l. that you do not escape the logical consequences"
 He extended his hand, which grasped, and his moistened eyes, full of gratitude, told me that he was in earnest when he said: "I pledge my word to never enter gambling house or gamble. I thank you for your more than friendship. Your generos- ity will make me a better and stronger man." We parted on State ard Madison streets, the cashier going home and to my lodgings. I put a shadow after him. His conduct was exemplary. I so reported from time to time during the month following the episode, and finally reported to my client that 1 believed the young man made 8 temporary loan to a friend who was in trouble; that he mad rescued his friend, and that his friend had paid him back the loan. To confirm my re- port the cashier had deposited the money in the office and credited his account with the amount, the haggard expression hau vanished, and the old genial smile was again enthroned in it's place. My. report was accepted; was thanked for my services, and we'll paid for the effort.
 On the first of January following the cashier was admitted to a junior copartnership interest in MT. B.'s ex- tensive business, and in October of the same year he led Miss - to the altar, and a happier couple never as- stunned the responsibilities of wedlock than did thls one.
 meet the cashier occasionally. We greet each other cordially, but never allude to his narrow escape from dis grace.-Blockstone, is Chicago Times.