The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-07-13

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in the value of Camford degree, which
had induced him to make his sons inheri
lance of his little property depend upon the
attainment of that academical distinction
Charley fulfilled this condition as easily as
he could, and spent the money as quickly
as possible Then he took situation, but
as he could not bring himself to look upon
the unwillingness of John Bull, Jr., to &C
quire useless knowledge as a serious crime
he soon lost it. From that time Mr.. BAN
lett had lost sight of his friend, though he
had often wondered what had become Of
/ him.
1t happened that the wife and family OF
( Warder Smith were members of Mr.. BAN
| let's congregation The warder himself
was, by the nature of his official duties,
I compelled to attend the ministrations of
the prison chaplain, but as private citizen
in the bosom Of his family he was well
known to the eurate Mr.. Bamlett thought
it could do no harm to Micklereed to re-
commend him to the favorable notice of
his guardian, so he sent a message to the
wardcr, asking him to step round and see
him as soon as he was off duty.
Good evening, Smith, said he, when
that worthy put in an appearance; Il want
to speak to you about No. 49,
The set visage of the warder relaxed into
a kindly grin.
Rum customer. sir, amt he - said he.
When | took his work to his cell this
morning, says he, As cool as you please,
All. my warder, | suppose. Wei, you
look a decent sort of fellow. and dare say
we shall get along well enough No. 10,
says |. don't YOU know its against the
rules to talk unnecessarily ? % blow the
rules says he, I'm only here for three
weeks, aad mean to enjoy myself I'll
report YOU, SAYS l. No. you won't, says
he. YOU r. not that sort Bless d ii did
report him, either Couldn't do 1t, some
how
lam afraid. Smith, said the clergyman,
he does not realize his sad position.
will try and awaken him to it. Meanwhile
be as lenient with him as You eau without
neglec,ing your duty | knew him--that
Is l met him years ago. and | feel an un-
usual iu,eres, in him
jus, what be told mc this afternoon
after you'd goae, sir. only he put it in
rather a queer way, replied the warder
=. Warder says be, you know that good
gentleman Yes, said l. Well, he's an
old college friend ct mind. aud would be
much distressed If he heard was under
punishment know you wouldn, Ike to-
trouble him. so pray lie, Us hear no more
about reporting Talk about cheek; 4
prize pig amt in It with him suppose
he vas only a kidding OF me about the col
b.c. SIR
Alas NJ, replied the Clergy his
story Is true We werc at college iog'thcr
What has brought him 10 this cannot
imagine Does he seem TO YOU At ali uaad.
No, sir ~, q BIT, said the Warler
promptly d" A. cggsentric as you like, bat
not mad was attendant in IN asylum
before came here, and know a luuaiic
when | SOC him Bless you. sir. be feels
s, more than he preseuds ~
I'm glad to hear il, Smith; vcry glad.
But BE- as easy with him as you can
An right. SIR Trust the Tor that, He's
nos one al the sort TO give real troable-
Two Rad his case aud fancy he really was
precious hungry when he broke them
lamps Starving men have done E0rse
things to get a meal before now. Good
night. III
Charlcy Micklergrd had always bad
peculiar knaek Of cnlissing the affections Of
these about him Asa sort of human cork
floating on the s,a 81 chance he never
seemed to have any aims, aud consequently
be had no interest Co clash With these Of
others Therefore his acquaintance had
always locked kindly apoD him and been
ready to Do him small favors.
Mr. Bamlsii had several other interviews
with his friend, aud stroyc, to all appear
ance in vain, to exerriSe the spirit Of indif-
ference from his breast lis no use, my
dear fellow, said Charley TO ham one day,
Il don't believe your theories about re-
sponsibility and all that Wish | did, but
| don's The serious troubles Of life TO me
are hunger. cold aud Illness, Should soon
have been in for all three if | hadn I
smashed those lamps As it Is, with my
moderate appetite, TN fairly warm aud
comfortable for fortnight yet, and | II bet
you what you like there's philanthropist
waiting for me, when | GET outside, with
shc offer Of situation.
But will you stick TO work if you get
it asked the clergyman.
"Of course | will, If the work viii stick
to me, replied Mr. Mcklereed II don I
pretend to be in love with work like so
many humbugs nowadays, but | bow 70
the necessity Of it. Honestly, tried all |
could 10 get job before | came here
But, then. what character had you
began his friend
Character what has character To dc
with it ?" interrupted the prisoner. ''Isn'I
the right to labor the pet theory of the
present day ? Besides. there was nothing
against my character. | didn't drink.
didn't steal. didn't even lie. The last
head master saw, after seeming satisfied
with my answer to all his questions about
my competence, had the impudenee to ask
what we're my religious opinions, and he
j showed me the door when | said hadn
any"
Il gave up the schools, though, aftel
that and tried the docks, but they wouldn
have me there Then it was prison oil
work house to get a meal, and chose
prison as being easier to get into than tn,
other place.
Mr.. Bamlett sighed and gave it up fol
the present
"Have you any complaint to make ?" hi
asked mechanically as he prepared to leave
the cell
''Yes, by Jove, Id almost forgotten,
exclaimed the prisoner. 'Smuggle me il
bit of tobacco the size of small pea tht
next time you come can't sleep withou
it. Wish / could, for it must be uneom
monty nasty to swallow.
The GOODNESS of the request took ava,
Mr.. Bamlett's breath He told his frient
he would not on any account commit sucl
breach of the trust reposed in him. 70
FIVE minutes they argued the point. Tn
clergyman pleaded conscience; the prisone
pleaded the duties of friendship. Tn
question was left unsettled, but next nigh
the prisoner, with morsel of tobacco i
his mouth, slept better than the man VIII
, had supplied him with it. The Rev. Mr.
Bamlett's conscience was tender, an
, though he gave way to the importunitie
of his friend on two or three subsequen
occasions he was very clad when the da'