The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-01
.rroRM1Ne a THIEF.
.rtsrus Ward Appeased his
How Conscience.

s,as-and- easy habits VI '"S .
~ it PACIFIC coast, their frequent oisreSaru ol
'n0 ;,;1,aI order, aud their impatient prone
nun - take the law into their own hanus-
s-.an,ns had just arrived rom Caito' nia.
and was ~ latter characteristic of the
eye upon tbe Golden City, which he
citizens u u arguments more novel than
1usunSu IF which is as follows: Talk or
loglcaI' ~ law into ones own hands,
taxing me of an incident IN my early
renllHuS - state of Ohio. GU know
career in life as a printer, but 1 once
l s,ai 70. 80, at another trade. Don't smile,
naa r s.arred as "a perfumer, poughG StocH
p ~ .-l15e and under the style ahd elU4e Oh
a. ..C,s-l Faust. late perfumer 10 lne Aing o.
tIoIIsnd" hung out a terrinS S.sn auu az
once - ,'Tnnosed to be the manager, the Me
l EaS if you like, of the foreign
Eanst aforesaid, who was sort or
- Dai. or silent partner. l bought every
uii 1' fronn a wholesale establishment IN
e NlII' sVork except my bears grease, and |
N oe,.o,+ad that myself from olive oil aud
cou D- 9TH an artful dash of scent. l had a
"aa, nm on that, as l bought an occa-
se;onal bears skin and suspenoed IL at the
door bv way of advertisement.
al hadn't been in business more tnau
l
en-, NV counter, which was certain had
~ Ilot snI5 One day a packet of veloutine
S;sanneared the next pot OF cold cream
uioSS ip1,;ss;ng then q bottle of ess. bouquet
,"onishad and SO on. | did not suspect my
assistant a gawky western youth, who had
- mora taste for perfumery than he had
for Iogarithms. He preferred a glass OF
Lager beer to all the spices of "Araby the
hest Ii was clear that 1t was not he, SO
KENT watch. At last my vigilance was re-
warded. A dapper young man, whose &C
nnaintance had formed, clerk IN whole
sale dry goods store, was in the habit of
JronnIng in on me for chat at all hours.
One evening, when my back was partly
turned, l saw him slip packet of honey
soap into his coat pocket.
stepped right up to my yourg FRIEND
and said, my sweet hoy, you'll forgive
me. I'm sure, but I'll trouble you for that
SOAP" ''Soap? What soapw he asked.
"This soapl" said !, plunging my hand into
his pocket and producing the stolen packet.
"And now know where my stock has wan
dered ever since opened this establishment.
You are the merry little brigand. eh" He
owned up, looking miserably crestfallen.
Now said /, "let's go into figures. You
have had pretty good pickings, and are evil
IDENTITY a great patron of perfumery, and if
I were to tot up all the articles you have
differed, should say you owe me quite $50.
ehm "rll pay you with pleasure; and l beg
your pardon into the bargain. 1t was only
sort of Joke And he was preparing to
depart, with CHASTITY smile on his white
lips "a sort of joke, was it?' repeated.
"You are aware that the law doesn't allow
you to appropriate other peoples goods p!
Therefore, young man, make you two
propositions: One is to pay what you owe
70 &.
the other is to te handed over to the police
for stealing, with tho cheerful prospect
of year In gaol. I'm a man of few
words and prefer instant action. Which is
it to be9n He reflected for moment and de-
cided on proposition number one. "You
do WE'LL" said l. "Step down into the
cellar, and we can conduct our business in u
private and confidential manner" We
gently descended. When we arrived at the
bottom he said: Are you in earnest about
beating me? I'll make it five-and-twenty
dollars If you omit the whipping" Il must
appeaSe my conscience. young man." said |,
with strong severity of manner; land as
I'm taking the law into my own hands, you
must undergo the form of punishment you
wisely selected" He fell upon his knees.
That's dramatic" said |, struck with the
situation; but you are great sinner Take
of your coat, and PROSTATE your manly
form over that barrel. must read you a
stern moral lesson. There was a nasty
glitter in his eve, and he hesitated for an
Instant. Thinking he would show fight,
threw off nv coat and rolled up my sleeves.
DE saw | meant business, for l grasped a
strip OF board about four inches wide, and
assumed murderous look. ado as bid
you or you know the fate that awaits you
instant exposure, loathsome dungeon,
cropped hair, years torture. | have a
solemn duty to perform let's get it over"
he nerved himself to the situation, and
threw himself on his manly chest over the
barrel His eyes glared, and his counten-
nance was pale.
Are you quite ready" I called in pre-
pairing tone.
Proceed
Inc customers upstairs heard a noise n
auout Two minutes that reminded them of
Auocklng the bung out of an empty barrel
or splitting firewood. After a dozen sound.
InRR, "ell-directed strokes | let him up.
now 90 you feel now, young manw |
asked. Bad, very bad. I'm awful sorry. y
an IN giad TO hear you say so. This will
ueepen your regret. Now, do you think
you VIII be honest for the future?" "PIl
nave nav good try for it." he said. ITO fix
again" A' ~ oo"h
.
.m ne went over like lamb, and for another
tb "U minutes the neighbors must have
bnotsht was knocking one of nv cele-
o ora'eu GEARS on the head, for the fellow let
u uui e FOWL that could have been heard a
b inr0 OIL OIL When thought had convinced
him ~ vua' honesty was the best policy let
tar a pp T., lie arose with difficulty and tot
U rrreu y IKE drunken man. 'Sit down.
Ton VOW, sald |, soothingly, land reflect on
h ra5 Iilss lie; I'D rather not sit down -
snnop ieu, rubbing the bruised end of his
Won o coiulnn. Now, do YOU think
s sVr a. are g. cured of dishonesty" Il am
map nan u H. H. Good Desperate diseases de-
mj ,,sr desperate remedies. Stealing is a
sra vice, and must be punished Yon
s ,e young man, well Connected
S Spu move in good society. Had /
wnn'9 you over to justice Won
b ban have been disgraced for life
and u1o oa combined the,function of Judge. iurv
van 90 aa3ieI and saved your reputation. Are
cried l0 r. Obliged to me2" 81 am. amp he
fea I. = WIN tea in his eyes. "Do Won not
vonaS '' az nave been more than father to
f9II rro 10, dol" Are you not inclined to
tndol, 'l my my neck aud weep tears of graft
t6es S. Yes, o, yes!" "Well, l spare Won
en ant -,, eA pfesslons of repentant and exnIt-
t6v t s. aviIude. Hand over the $50 and po
resp, ma3' The young man with difficuitv
connta eq us coat, produced his pocket-book
candeS out the money, and limpingIy as
thai ~ W me upper world, with the promise
TIE 1ar. would be honest tor evermore
was a1r,o etlile heard of that young man he