The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-19
she Made Him Reflect.

Buy Var en-, please!'
The usual crowd Of evening loungers in the
Russell House LOBBY turned to see two neatly
dressed young women tripping across the tiled
flooring with their arms full OF papers, says the
Detroit Tribune. and expsession or half
depressed esgerness upon their bright faces
faces that were more than half concealed by the
curiOusly awkard and unbecOTning '.scooDf bon
nets peculiar TO the rank and file OF the Salvation
Army.
Bless my souI!' exclaimed a case hardened
old drummer in the whisky line from Louis
viils. KY. adjusting "a pair OF nicely balanced
nose glasses thought the war was over.
Been another Iniun massacre, Tuisss"
The young girl 70 whom this question was ad-
dressed gazed at the queStioner attentively for
moment. her violet eyes earnest with thought.
No" she said quietly. glanci1g from tae
face OF the Louisville seeker after knowledge TO
those OF the diversified crowd which had gath
ered 10 see what was going, or, 1.-THE war isn't
over. am sometimes afraid the war viii never
be over. It is a long and weary war. and the
trenches are always filed with the dead and
dying. They are not slain by Indians but by
those who choose to bs classed IS cultured and
civilized beings. The weapons used are of the
most effective description. It is what may be
termed refined warfare, but it is all the more
deadly on that account. / wonder whether yOa,
sir, are marshal ed with the enemy. l am very
much afraid that you are. We are only weak
girls. but we are doing what we can TO subdue the
enemy-your enemy as well as ours. Do you
think it is a pleasure for US 70 cOms into pub.
lie hotel like this to be laughed at, scOrnsd and
perhaps insulted? You may not intend your
conduct TO be 50 interpreted-I believe all of
you too manly TO so intend--yet your careless
glances and remarks wound US and hurt u.s.
You have great respect for the soldier who car
RES tbs colors of his regiment into the mouths
OF the cannon of the enemy. Why not have the
same respect for two weak girls VINO carry their
colorS into unaccustomed places solely for the
sake OF the divine cause they represent? We
care great deal more for you aud your prec-
ious souls than we do for your money. We
would like to cause you to REFLECTOR you are
all Intelligent men and capable OF reflection.
Won't you promise me that you will reflect.
sirgn
The earnest young missionary had pressed
very close to the Louisville whisky drummer
and her big eyes were searching his face
sermon had struck home
Yes. II guess I'll reflect" replied the
Louisville man, desperately.
THANK you," she replied, still quietly at
will be so much better for you if you do reflect.
You will be so much happier. The right way
is SO easy, when once you are fairly startei
along it. And after moments timid hest
make sport OF young girl when she tries to do
something that is for the public good? l know
you will promise me that 1t is not manly"
A profound hush fell upon the crowd as the
young missionary uttered this gentle reproof.
The tones were so pleading that no one could
take offense.
viii you sell me War CRY, pleass?' asked
the Louisville drummer, extending his hand
little lecturer. Never mind the change. IL is
for the good of the cause. And ! will promise
you, miss that will never attempt to make
light OF those OF your class again. AS you say,
it isn't manly"
God bless you, sirl' was the only reply of
the little maiden, but her eyes were eloquent
with pleased surprise.
One after another of the crowd invested %
Or 80 cents in the sheet with the sanguinary
heading, and when the young girls left the
hotel their arms were empty and their pockets
were filed.
IF the cause of Christianity had few more
defenders like that violet-eyed little girl /
guess the millennium would not be so very slow
in getting along, after all" said the Louisville
whisky drummer, as he turned away from the
crowd to go to his room Its the gentle sort
of pleading that worms it's way into a fellows
heart and makes him reflect. 'Refect'-yes,
that's what she said-reflect."