The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-24
Pious Persuas.oa with the Rascal

A cultured and refined mother in a Nsine
| city says the Lewiston Jeis-Il1l. has g
every way 70 reform He persists. however II
absenting hirnzeif from nome on periodic
/ sprees. and ~ sncn times his mother S IN a
cOnEnual ps-oxysm Of terror. IMAGINING that
/ all sorts OF catamities will oefaI him. lie Sc
curely hides himself in low haunfs. and his poor
mother can neyer gain TIE slightest know s6dse
OF bis whereabouts. The suspense ID torture.
| During one OF his recent lspses tue family
pastor called, and in the course OF conversation
suggested that thief be Sc. to catch thief :
that also cenizen of the sluEns might Be pro-
| cured 70 search out and bring home the son.
Accordingly. IN some unknown manner O chap.
l typical rough, was coTalsd. and on promise
/ OF swag was induced TO visit the lady for in
structonS On yes, ne knew the young fellsr
| sc know, and ne would jump on his coat collar
| and yank hin back TO bis downy nest, seer
As the LADY bowed him out she imploringly
gence.
lie didn't look as though he had any1
''Yis. mum Oill use hIn-"
In voice almost unintelhgible from sobs she
contlnued: Tel him that you come to lift him
up from the mire Of doubt. That be must shake
on ms sins and take courage Of conviction. Tell
my son there q one who viii succor, appeal to
him, prevail upon him 20 break from his demon
foes Viii you do this faithfully"
Yer bet yer hre will mum. IL break livery
bone IN De, coye's carcass, growled the rough
ing mother. Then he tipped his bat over one
eye, oent bis elbows and staggered down the
walk with such q display of trucuience that her
heart was asssiled with misgivings
Just after the clock struck tsst evening the
lady was summoned TO the door by fierce
ringing at the bel. As the door opened in
marched her big Irish messenger, dragging the
imp nSure OF her son. The mother uttered a
scream OF dismay. Wasn't he q spectacle for
gods and men. Both eyes were closed, his
cheek was gaShed. q bloody chasrn showed
where a front tooth had been, his hat vas gone
his coat was ripped up the back and one sleeve
FAD utterly disappeared. Complete demorahza-
ton ap cared ia his entire aspect
Here's the young fule, num- huskily said
MS escort. Il touid him phawt yer said bur
the young rascal wudden't let me TUX him
peaceabiy, AID slusged me- eye and tore me
coat, but gin il ter him joosJ We tould me -
AND look of pride glowed in the eye that was
intact,
The frantic mother waited for no explana-
ton, but paid the fellow and put her DAMAGED
son to bed. As she sat by him the next day
ana tanned that marvelously mussed up
face, the youth asked, feebly and reproaca-
fuly, oh, mother, how could you do it =
My boy it was for your good and your Door
mother was
But, mother. how conld you send that man
TO abuse me In that way:"
My SON"
Now. mother, that vas cruel in you. That
ruan came to me- rolled up his sleeves showed
two big fists in my face and said Dye see
tnlm two intilly gents: Thems what your
mudder called 'um. and she told me to use 'un.
Sse says, says she, till the bye that We econ do
MIN up, ana fire him out. That you must stick
opp yer fms and take o hoorar of lickin' She
says ye'er son of gun aud sucker. and that
tnat m to peel yer, whale yer, and break yer
dommed nose"
Just what IFS mothers feelings we're We do
not Know, but il subsequent events are to be
rehsd upon that plug-uSiy's argument was the
most sanitary temperance lecture that the
youth ever received.