The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-24
RELATIVES IN A TREM0R.
BLACK SHEEP WANDERING
AROUND IN THE FOLD.
Eecapades Which Would Have Brought
Him Striped Clothes Unless the
Strong Protecting Arm Of Fortune
were About Him.

There is considerable anxiety of an I'M
pleasant character among some of the best
people in the city. The black sheep is
among the flock and causing mortal dread
that he will butt the bars down and let in
the wollish notoriety. As usual in such
cases, the black sheep has plausible APP
pearance and sugar coated tongue, calcu-
lated TO entrap even those familiar with
that wrinked and austere teacher Y. Peri
ence. The black sheep also stands on
good terms with the whimsical goddess
Fortune, who has thus Tar shielded him
from the swoop of fate. In several instan-
ces the protectrcss dallied with her favor
tie to such an extent that he barely es-
capped by the sacred bunion. Each time
his has been the case, his relatives trem-
bled like unto withcred leaf in q blizzard,
and carefully scanned the daily prints TO
see if they had been scandalized by his
wickedness. With all these eminently
respectable connections, he is, OF course,
high born, well raised, finely educated,
and could have been social iayorlte and
business standby. Where his evil incli-
nations came from, no one can divine.
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plunged into the depths OF sorrow over his
rcckessness, and have given him
up as hopeless. A brother, who
resides in Memphis, has been
almost broken up in his worldly possessions
by the young mans villainy, but turned
!, over a new leaf some time since and aban-
doned his kinsman 20 certain fate. Alto
gether, the black sheep is lively dscrimi-
nator Of melancholy and misfortune.
Last summer the young man, who is
married and the father OF genuine pro-
dizzy among little misses, surveyed his out
ward appearance in q looking-glass, and
concluded that his wardrobe was too dilapi-
dated for his business" Forthwith he
forged his brothers name 10 an order for
two handsome suits of clothing, made the
raise, decked himself in the ill-gottcn
finery, and was for period seen no more
among his local acquaintance. In due
time the clothing firm presented its bill 10
the brother, from whom IL was learned
that the transaction was fraudulent. Prose-
cution was withheld ON account Of the
young mans relations, and his father no.
titled. The old gentleman, too, is not a
stranger TO poverty through his sons viii
lainy, but took steps too have the danger
aycrtcd. He wrote TO n cousin OF the
forger here TO look after the matter, arrange
IL II possible, and he would endeavor 10
square the account. The affair was Quoted
here, but the parental blessing is all thus
far secured by the benefactor.
But Memphis is not the only city
wherein the young man can beard fate
In its den with almost marvellous
hardihood. One OF the most prominent
business men in an Illinois city, and we'll
known here, II his brother in-law. With
this relative the young man was exhibit
ing fine staying qualities, not manv years
ago, and attaining 10 quite local reputa-
ton for mysterious movements. The
brother-in-law was in a continual shaky
condition, wondering what would come
next and how the whole matter would ter
inmate. One day his dreaded guest re-
marked that he would like TO see the great
west. "Do You want 10 70 west2' cur
iously inquired the gentleman, all In one
breath. Being assured that such desire
really burned in his soul, the brother-in-
law Owed into his safe, fished out roll Of
bills, and hustled the young man 20 the
depot. "I'll get your ticket TO Dakota,
supply You with spending money, and
you'll get away on the next train" The
next train pulled out within an hour and
the relieved gentleman breathed prayer
OF gratitude. concluding with the devout
wish that his villainous kinsman would be
caught In a blizzard and twisted into n
eorkscrew-shaped creature. In part, that
wish was complied with, and the young
man Is marked by slight deiormity.
The subject Of this moral story is again
In Memphis and there is much speculation
among those familiar with him how his
absence will be effected. The impression
ia that an officer OF the law will serve as n
body guard. Last week one 81 his lovely
female cousins was frightened almost into
Mysteries by encountering him four times
in one day. Not that he is hideous In his
appearance, but feeling OF awe steals
over them on account Of their precarious-
ncss when he is about. Saturday last a
cousin Of the sex who don't scan 10 any
great extent, met the young fellow, but
did not know him until Standardization
was given, in this wise:
you don't know me, Isupposcp
ono, guess don't"
"Why, I'm -"
Slowly, and with measured words came
the reply: "Ies, ] believe I've heard Of
you before and that you were here"
The conversation came 10 an abrupt
end, because OF the fellows hasiy de.
parture.
Who Is the man? Well, he patient.
The chances for learning his identity are
all in your favor, and at no distant day, un.
less there Is mighty moral revolution.
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