davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The record-union., 1891-08-01
ToMBsToNE's WILD MAN.
Said to Answer the Description of
KANSAS DefauIter

Kansas Defau1ter.
TOMBSTONE, July 51.-The mysterious
naked man captured near here last Sun
day had hearing to-day before Jus tice
of the Peace on the charge of indecent ex-
posure of person. he defended his own
case in an able manner. but it was
thought best to give him thirty days in
the County Jail to await developments
regarding his identity. The Sheriff of
Butler County, Kas., wired TO hold him
until further orders. He answers well
the description Of Milton Bowers, the de
taulter and absconder. Several parties
here assert that he is Bill Bassett, SEN
sational preacher of Silver City, Idaho.
fifteen years ago. He grew bold enough
yesterday to pen half-column to the
Daily ProSpector, in which he showed
The record-union., 1891-08-01
centennial of the plscovery of America.

WASHINGTON, July 81. The fourth
centennial of the discovery of America
is to be celebrated at Genoa, the birth
place of Columbus, with many festivities.
Letters just received by the Latin-Ameri-
can Department of the Worlds Fair de-
scribes the attractions proposed and con-
firm the information that there will be
held in Genoa in 1892 an Italian American
exposition, to which the King of Italy has
consented to give his patronage, and for
which he allows the use of his name as
honarary President.
The record-union., 1891-08-01

evidences of having at some time been on
newspaper staff. He says or does moth
ing that can crininate him. The author
tiles here are convinced that he is play
ing false part. He gives different
names to different parties. He reads
Greek and Latin and talks German
fiuently. The only difficult problem is
his age. Physically he is perfect type
Of manhood. Although putting on bold
front he shows signs of weakening.
The record-union., 1891-08-01
south Dakota Divorce Laws.

SIOUX FALLS Is. d., July Silt is
extremely probable that ninety-six ap-
plicants for divorce now here from other
States viii be disappointed in the realiza-
ton of their desires, Judge Aiken, who
holds the sword that sewers unloving
hearts, having concluded to interpret the
law according TO its spirit, instead of its
letter, and hereafter an applicant viii
have 70 furnish something stronger than
an affidavit
The record-union., 1891-08-01
New Steamship Line

CLEVELAND, July 3l.-Colonel S. c.
Reynolds, millionaire grain merchant of
Toledo, has just returned from England,
where he succeeded in organizing COM
pany with capital of S2,5O0,OoO, to ope-
rate line of steamers direct from Toledo
and other Lake Erie ports to Liv-
erpool. A branch line will run between
New Orleans and Liverpool in the cotton
carrying trade. The Lake Erie steamers
will carry -four and grain. The Toledo
FIGURING Mills have made arrangements
to ship to Liverpool by water two-thirds
of its output of 5000 barrels day.
The record-union., 1891-08-01
A Chinese Pue.ilist.

BALTIMORE, July 3l.-Lee Bin Nam,
the noted Chinese pugilist, reached town
tonight on his way to New York from
San Francisco. Lee is stopping with
Yong Moar, boss Chinese Mason of
Baltimore, and is being shown the town
by Wong Chin Foo of New York, a
newspaper man, who is visiting Ting
Yong Moar. The Herald, in an inter-
view with Lee Bin Nam, says the pugilist
Celestial viii in all probability challenge
John L. Sullivan to fight.
The record-union., 1891-08-01

Mohican on the 8th, and the Alert on the
9th. Inc Mohican and Nymph go to
Pribyloff to-day. the Thetis tomorrow
and the Alert Tuesday, for a two weeks
cruise. The Rush warned four vessels,
and seized the British schooner E. f.
Marvin. The Marvin will be sent to
Victoria by British commander.
The record-union., 1891-08-01
Death of a Legation secretarv.

WASHINGTON, July 3I.-The State De-
partment received a telegram this morn
ing from Bogota announcing that Ed
mund w. z. Smith, Secretary of the
United States Legation at Bogota. died at
Carthagena, Colombia, on the 2Sth in
slant of an acute attack of Brighps dis
ease.
The record-union., 1891-08-01
Pnhlic neht NIonnr-

WASHINGTON, July Silt is estimated
that there has been an increase of $780,
eco in the Treasury cash, available for the
payment OF the public debt since the Ist
of July. Under the old form debt state
ment this would be stated as a reduction
of the debt
The record-union., 1891-08-01
NO TRUTH IN THE REPORT.
Secretary Noble Has Not rendered His
RESIGNATION


WASHINGTON, July 31.-Acting Secre-
tary Chandler of the Interior Department
states very positively that the report
which has again been circulated that Sec
retary Noble has rendered his resignation
is untrue. He said it was simply a re-
vival of the previous rumors, which have
been denied by the Secretary himself
THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZES A DENIAL.
CAPE MAY, July 3l.-The reported res
lgnation from the Cabinet of Secretary
Noble is emphatically denied this morn
ing by Private Secretary Halford on be-
half Of the President. Halford said:
here is not word of truth in it. Sec
retary Noble has not resigned, and as far
rs the President knows he has no inten-
ton of doing So"
The record-union., 1891-08-01
ILLEGAL INSURANCE.
Minnesota Authorities Making Wa
Upon Doubtful Concerns.

Minnesota Authorities Making War
Upon Doubtful Concerns.
ST. PAUL, July 31.-The State Insur-
ance Department is examining various
suspected companies with rigid strict
ness which is proving disastrous to all
illegal schemes. Deputy Commissioner
Dearth has made report of an investiga-
ton into the affairs of the Standard
Mutual Aid Association of this city. The
association was established last wear, and
he found that S4,071 had been collected
from members; that 1905 had been paid
out on indemnity claims and g, ,925 81 as
expenses, leaving a balance of $229 40.
There are now 708 claims against the as
sociation, and S03 policies in force Mr..
Dearth says the plan and methods of con
Quoting the business of this association
are reprehensible in the extreme. 1t is
also found that the association was trans
acting business through active agents in
Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, North
Dakota, Washington and several other
States, not having single certificate of
authority from a State outside of Min
neSota
The record-union., 1891-08-01
The lobster Fisheries.

New York. July 3l.--The steamship
Portia, from Halifax, brings advices that
the closing of the lobster-canring fact
ories on the west coast of Newfoundland
has created a perfect panic among thous-
ands of workmen formerly employed in
them, and they are ACTUALLY starving.
The record-union., 1891-08-01
Four and a Half Per Cent. Bonds.

WASHINGTON, July y3l.-Comptroller of
the Currency Lacey has prepared, and
will tomorrow send out, circular to all
National Banks suggesting prompt action
on the part of those banks that have cir
culation secured by II per cent. bonds
either to secure continuation of these
bonds or deposit other bonds in their
plape
The record-union., 1891-08-01
Boob Firn1s Consolidate.

CHICAGO, July SIT was reported this
afternoon that the large subscription
book houses Of r. S. Peale q Co. and
the Peoples Publishing Company have
consolidated with a capital Of 81 ,000. 600.
The new firm viii be known as the r. S.
Peale Company
The record-union., 1891-08-01
State Dairymen's Convention.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.-The State
Dairymen's Convention to-day prepared
articles Of incorporation which will be
filed at once. The following officers were
elected: w. S. Pierce, President; War
rem Duncan, Vice-President: +. B. Mar
tinelle, Secretary; E. w. Steele, Treas
urer. A manager and cashier of a
commission house, to be established in
San Francisco by the Dairymen's Union,
will be appointed.
The record-union., 1891-08-01

Schwieger, broker, who, foreseeing
detection inevitable, disclosed the state of
affairs. The bank authorities are uncer-
tain as to the extent of the liabilities.
They suspect other engagements besides
those already discovered. 1t is stated
that the bank already paid liabilities
amounting to 50, GOO, 600 in cash:
The record-union., 1891-08-01
A Railway Employe Shot and Killed.

SELwooD (Fla.), July 3l.-Myra Fan
cher, aged 16, last night shot and in
stantly killed A. G. Jones, connected
with the Florida Central and Peninsular
Railroad. For nearly year Jones had
been paying attention to Miss Fancher,
but about two months ago married an
other girl. She waited on the corner un-
til he appeared, and blew his brains out
with revolver. She asserts that Jones
had been criminaIly intimate with her
under promise of marriage. She was
immediately arrested. Public sympathy
is entirely on her side.
The record-union., 1891-08-01
British Stenner Sunl,.

LONDON, July 28.-The British steamer
Godmunding was in collision with the
Norwegian schooner Lorman, off Dover,
last night. The schooner sank and eight
of her crew were drowned.
The record-union., 1891-08-01
TRADE WITH SPANISH PORTS.
Diplomatic Correspondence Brings
About Good Results.
NEW COMMERCIAL TREATY AGREED
UPON.

Many Leading Articles to be Admitted
Free Of Duty by Both Countries,
and the Tariff on Others Very
Materially Reduced-Septenbc 1sc
Next Agreed Upon as the Date
When the New Agreement VIII Be
Put in Operation.
The record-union., 1891-08-01
ANOTHER FRAUD.

ALBANY On. ", July 31.-Superin-
tendent Of Insurance Pierce, upon re-
ceiving the report of the examination
made by his department in the affairs Of
the Flour City Life Association of
Rochester, requested the Attorney
General to take steps to dissolve the cor
poration and wind up it's affairs or the
ground of fraud. Deputy Attorney
the company that they will be given q
hearing Thursday, when they must show
cause, if possible, why the COM
pany should not be dissolved. Several
officers of the Flour City Life are already
under arrest, and Indictment for forgery
and fraud
The record-union., 1891-08-01
knocked ont in Eight Rounds.

LAWRENCE (Mass.), July 31.-Heavy-
weight John Sullivan of California this
afternoon, in a prize-fight just over the
New Hampshire line, in eight rounds
knocked out Frank Gallagher of this
town with four-ounce gloves.
The record-union., 1891-08-01
A Dogs INSTINCT
Identifies Two Victims of the ST.
Mande Accident.

PARIS. July 31.-At the scene of the
terrible st. Mande railroad disaster Tues
day two bodies were identified in a most
singular way. A gentleman was search
ing among, the bodies at the Morgue for
those of his wife and daughter, who were
on the wrecked train and had not been
heard of since the accident. All the
bodies remaining unidentified were so
charred that he could not be positive that
those of his loved ones were among them.
He turned sadly away, but after mo-
ment returned. bringing pet dog which
had belonged to his wife. The moment
the dog was released he bounded toward
the remains of two persons, whining and
barking, and a closer examination Of the
bodies satisfied the bereaved visitor that
they were those of his relatives, and they
were delivered into his custody
The record-union., 1891-08-01
Two CniIdren KilIed by I.fghtning

CARLISLE pa, July 3l.-During
ner was struck by lightning and de
stroyed by fire. Two children of Skin
ner's, aged II and 10, were instantly
killed.
The record-union., 1891-08-01
Suicide of a Young LADY.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3I.-Edna Moore,
young woman, jumped into the bay
from the ferry-boat Newark tonight
shortly after leaving Oakland, and was
drowned
The record-union., 1891-08-01
Woman Suffrage Defeated.

SYDNEY IN. s. W., July SI.-Tho mo-
ton of Sir Henry Parkes in favor of
granting the right of suffrage to women
in New South Wales, has been rejected by
vote of 81 to "a by the Legislative AS
som h1v
The record-union., 1891-08-01
a Minister Cowhided.

ORANGE IN. JD, July 3l.-Adelaide
Brown, domestic, entered the study of
Rev. William c. Jason, pastor of St.
Johns Church, yesterday morning, drew
cowhide and commenced striking him
stinging blows. He seized the whip and
put her out of the study, and subse-
quently she was jailed on a warrant
sworn out by the minister. The young
woman, who is thought to be out of her
head, is said to be in love with the minis
ter, and angry because her affection is not
reciprocated
The record-union., 1891-08-01
Fatal Explosion of Fire-Damp.

BERLIN, July 3I.-Six persons were
killed by an explosion of tire-damp in
the Karlsglueck pit, in Westphalia, to-
day,
The record-union., 1891-08-01
Young Woman Frlghtfully Burned.

FRESNO, July 31.-Mrs. j. A. King, a
young woman, was frightfully burned
to-day by the explosion of a gasoline
stove. Her clothes were burned from the
body and the flesh was roasted. She can
not recover. She was married three
weeks ago
The record-union., 1891-08-01
Balzer-Gflmer Murder TrioI

ABINGDON (Ya.), July 81. = In the
Baker-Gilmer trial to-day the time was
entirely consumed by the cross-examina-
ton of Mrs. Gilmer. Her evidence cor
roborated all statements made in her con-
fession. She detailed the circumstances
of the death of Dr. Bakers wife, the plot
to poison her husband by the administra-
ton Of prussic acid, her intimacy with
DR.. Baker, and her subsequent arrest.
Several times during the examination
witness burst into tears.
The record-union., 1891-08-01
Large Whale Ashore.

ASTORIA (Or.), July 31.-A whale meas
uring 167 feet in length came ashore on
Long Beach yesterday.
The record-union., 1891-08-01
Nickel steel for Armor Plates.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-In view of the
exhaustive trial made by the Navy De-
partment. with result demonstrating
the superiority and greater tensile
strength of nickel steel as a resistant
arnlor for naval vessels, the Secretary of
the Navy has contracted with Carnegie,
Phipps q Co. for ten three-inch
protective deck plates, upper layers. The
relative cost of these plates, as compared
satisfactory terms can be made. this
kind of armor will be adopted in the con-
struction of the armored cruiser New
York and Cruiser No. ID.
The record-union., 1891-08-01
Mount Nesuvius Again Bursts Forth

NAPLES, July 31.-Moupt Vesuvius has
again burst forth into state of eruption.
The lava has now reached the village of
Rio del Cayallo.
The record-union., 1891-08-01
Monterey and Mexican Gulf Railway.

City OF MEXICO, July 3l-It is re-
ported here in railroad circles that the In
ternational Railway Company, of which
c. P. Huntington is President, has pur-
chased the Monterey and Mexican Gulf
Railway. The report cannot be verified
here, but it is very generally believed by
railroad men. Ever since the Monterey
road commenced building toward Du-
range the Pacific Coast people have been
wondering what Huntington would do,
and this report comes to give an answer
If this purchase has been made, the In
ternationaPs power and Importance will
be greatly increased, and its extension to
this city will possibly follow.
The record-union., 1891-08-01
Cruiser No. 13.

WASHINGTON, July 81. - Secretary
Tracy has finally decided TO award the
contract for building Cruiser No. l3 to
Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia, although
tho Bath Iron Works OF Maine were the
lowest bidders. In explanation of his
action, the Secretary says the Bath com
pany cannot build engines. but propose
to sublet that part of tho work. ana IL
would be inconvenient 10 have The huIl
and engine built at different places. Fur
ther, that the Bath company admit they
could not complete the vessel within thn
contract time, aud finally it would be
too great risk TO give the building al
one of the most important ships i'm the
navy TO new and Inexperienced firm.
The record-union., 1891-08-01
TN FOREIGN LANDS.
Parnellites Depressed Over the
Defections.
THEY FEAR THEIR CAUSE Is WELL
NIGH EXTINCT.

Curious Disclosures Expected to be
Brought to Light Through ParneI1's
Suit Against O'shea for Thtrty-six
Hundred Pounds. Which the Former
Alleges to Have Advanced O'Shea
Before and During the Divorce Pro-
ceedingS.
The record-union., 1891-08-01
Movements OF .. S. steamships.

WASHINGTON, July 81. Secretary
Tracy to-day received the following tele-
cram from Commander Cotton bf the
Thetis from Ounalaska, dated July 18th,
via San Francisco: 1.-The Thetis arrived
al Sand Point on June 29th, and reached
here July Sd; went to Pribylotf and re-
frlrned July 10th: warned eight vessels.
The Nymph arrived on the 7th in4., the
The record-union., 1891-08-01
Deutshce Bank Forreries.

BERLIN, July 31.-The discovery of the
Deutsche Bank forgeries was due to
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-11-27

knew that his life would have been called
wild and wicked by any of his friends at
home. Still, he thought, he had not done
anything so very bad until he began to
gamble. But since then
Well, gambling wasn't any worse at the
club than it was on the street, and he saw
men OF the highest standing doing that
every day. They were not thought the
less of because they gambled so why
should he condemn himself. But the fever
had subjected him thoroughly, and he had
gone on playing and losing, till all his
savings were gone, and he was heavily In
debt. Some of his debts werc pressing
and 1t was in the hope OF winning enough
to pay them that he had latterly played a
higher and more desperate game than
ever. But the luck was against him.
Now what could he do? He did not know
where TO borrow any more. His salary
was over-drawn and he hadn't dollar
left. There was only one thing he knew
Of.
That was horrible. lie thrust the
thought from him again and again but IL
came back as often as 1t was dismissed.
Finally, almost in despair, he considered
II carefully.
Thousands Of dollars passed through
his hands daily, and it had always been
his pride that his cash account balanced
every night to the very penny Spooner
knew this so well that he never examined
the cash book and only glanced at the to-
tails occasionally. 1t would be perfectly
easy to make mistake" in the footings
that would look like a slip Of the pen. Just
the reversal Of two figures would enable
him to put ninety dollars In his pocket
without anybodys knowledge. And with
the ninety dollars he could keep on with
his play and win back what he had lost.
The luck would be certain to change, and
ne could easily replace the ninety dollars.
1t was terrible. but he could see nothing
ESQ to do, so he thought 1t out cal efully
while he took his sponge bath aud dressed
himself neatly, according to his habit, for
1t was now almost breakfast time. The
breakfast did not relish very we'll, and he
was worn and nervous for the lack Of
sleep, but he pulled himself together as
we'll rs he could and appeared at the Office
ut the usual hour. looking pretty much as
he always did. Only, for the first time in
his life, he could not look at Mr.. Spooner
when he said Good morning."
Spooner noticed It, too. and looked at
him keenly for moment but said moth
Ing, and in due time left the office to go
on 'Cnange He was man who said little
at any time, but kept his eyes open. He
knew more about Maynard than the Inter
supposed, though he did not know all.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-11-27


Rue,ross wos hris,. .,,. a ,,
nard wos Io,, stoo'Ii,,, =. -. "H n"!
twice he made n tr,S,nr ,,,s,o,,o t ~,
was tbinting y,or,, hard ahn't ,%a,,,t,' ,H' .o
dolIare hmt ho ractifad his ou .na' I,no.y
diotoi,, boforo on,,nn niso h.s .,. n'lhe-
notioa tbon, ond 49,, .ho -. "N .'.I'e w
strike bis dali, haiorn. 'ho ho t,1 hh tanie 10
dolar hiiIs soIjod ,,nr,, @ Iii au 1' my .', Ien
into tho snh ,ooi,o. 20 IT.. ] .ra, "nu 'uoheu M
fror, tboso n boI ho% y. ..i ms ..Vuses. As,u1 ,,'
which he Nd Jni'. % ohauS tanon ~ nVe,uo,ar oi,
,'Ianad n his n,,,ot hSo,, W u,neo.. "nu
inwod ~ nns p;',o,, ~. o was ~.
Cn ~ p' ~ ,",e way anu
dra,vIna tow orI' dn,orS Oo,o' " h nis over
tines ~" ' 10 A' '"o 40"
Al, t,o,. wac - do g.,
,na M t,o r"oie h was 70 10 20 niue the ,neit lor
~ b,s Ia,,S ,oo,,,ts W ''nS .no ioo.'nSe
total an 10 Ioft SoO, 1 "non NO "to.o lhe
hoor ha wro+a 60 oao Va so Va s na ~" ~
,rh,oh ,uo. 49, snr... 1850 y, Nv
ha i,na,, that Ill ~ ", 1ou's'
insn .,l 10 'e uons posIeu III MS
ance ond wonId Sho,,, ~ ,ho t " ~ .
month h,t 10 a,sn - .h. :. u"u Va 'no
20 ,,oI. s;,,I,a o,in.",.n,' Wa' .aey
tootin - .hn ~ a.. s,'' ~ eo'ue otner
aborn ~ ~ ~. Sa.on., s, eo ,n". 'ho "uy
o~omiro,ion - Lis ,ao,i ""I -, 10 AZ tle
tho caj,mIot;on ha ,,,nda 20 -, h,is
In ca 90 ha could not ro,,,o w suau 10" n.'nsen
soom os ha ornao.od ns Pi"e %''. Sso inoney us
snoh oor,ir oopo,, ,, 0, ILL. ~, oou'so no
Whan hn shn,',d ~. -, ~ ~ oooui.
nosit;,a ha ,vo,,d AZ T., v ""s
conrso ~ wo,,,d ha naoos 10y y. wv, y.
lie ao,,,ros b,t .hat ho ne',ra = W ar
1,is an "a tr,ni, ,anom n0 uUu't w oasny.
who ouar Eant bn,,i,s % w. tS ~ ucuy
nado ~ uri,tai,, tbnt bo sho',id "i 10y .u.'
,actod ~ tr,,,nr ~ H. I, s,.',. oo SuH
ro,, - da.oat it;s po.H'pio
and be had no+ rn"vn Snnnnan ant 80 ~ rs. 2,
Snr snnoa ,,oaus us ""H 'p'0nei W w 'n"'
Al, seemed 70 M r.,, S,oou ,..,,,
nc ns,,oi ~ ~ ST. 20 oo, '.Sn. N aooneu
banJeI hir, ~ tha 49, u. 70 Ia LAY nalu
dd uot aunn s,, 'to 40 Io II' ~ Ine uay, anu
tho uounoe mon ~ broo.had on1 n.t," n'hs, so
sreoiv Go ,xos ,a "'"uu ,,ar', mor m''.1 'noie
and 10 f.no,.d hia ', Us ,nousn,
at hin, ra,Sar oinso,,, tw whs ,h 1oun,ns .,
so ha was ver,, ~ la noU t"U ~ 'uo ti,'o ',ines
70 ieava tho os,cn &C. "Aen 'n' ''ino 'aiii'
As bo u,ai,,ad uho,
borror hIs W 'omn, ,,' 'no eA"ino ni nhu
ooain and onain oi,nost nrarnhIii vann on Inn
h1t ba wnnid rnt o" uda wi "ru,'u'nsiy, thn ~
wos ,hiof ,rhn ~ aai.,,. .naI no
bnovs mn evo,t u uho o'usu1 na', nop1' h .has az
lad beapn vas stronn ~no w;thin Nv mn"' Uo Io
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-11-27

THING.
he was before as he arose with the others
and walked out OF the club-room. Traf-
ton, who had held the four mines, and who
had been the heaviest winner, was sansi.
lively aware Of the feverlsh dissatisfac-
tion and suppressed ill-feeling among his
companions. and he invited them to sup
per. The others accepted, but Maynard
refused.
AT least" said Trafton, cordially, "you
will have glass Of wine."
=" don't drink, as you know" said May
nard. Then with a sudden revulsion OF
feeling, he said: "Yes. / WILL" and they
all entered handsome restaurant
One glass was followed by another, and
the stimulant, unused TO it as MAYNARD
was. excited him and changed his mood.
He estayed to supper, and was the gayest
of the party.
1t was almost daybrcak when they sep
arated, and Sherburn and Horton, who
lived together, looked curiously after
Maynard as he left them. Il don't like
that boys look" said Horton.
g., He's pretty hard hit. fancy" said
Yes, and that isn't the worstof it. He
is In precarious condition. Men like him
who take to gambling, after take to steal
ing, ana he Is the cashier in a bankers
oflice, you know. l tell you, Sherburn,
lts bad business, this poker playing"
Sherburn shrugged his shoulders. "It's
little late for you to turn moralist," he
said. We only play a friendly game,
and IL he can't take care of himself, let
him keep out Of it,"
Meantime, Maynard was walking home.
Arrived at his room, he glanced at his
clock. Seeing that he had little time for
sleep, he swore little, and sat down by
his writing table to think.
1t was bitter thinking that he did. He
remembered how four years before he had
left the old home up in New England and
had come to this city to make a fortune
Bright, clever, quick and with natural
aptitude for business, he had risen rapidly
from the position as oflice-boy which he
tlrst obtained to the desk of cashier and
bookkeeper OF the Office. His faithful SER
vice (for he had been faithful and his en-
gaging manners had won the entire con-
ndence and the warm regard of his
employer, hardheaded Mr. Spooner. so
that he now had full control of the Office
business. Spooner was on Change In
business hours always, and never cues.
TONED, hardly ever looked at his accounts.
And Maynard while never neglectinp
his business had relaxed, little by little
the scruples he had brought with him
from his Puritan home. He had fallen in
with fast set, and while he was regarded
Dy Ills comrades as unusually steady, he