The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-18

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hected in q mirror.
could plainly see that the very bar
bers were astonished at the transforma-
ton their handiwork had materially con-
tributed to produce, though undoubted-
ly they witnessed many striking changes
of the outward man among their many
queer customers.
Presently the proprietor Of the shop
edged up to me. He could no longer re-
strain his consuming curiosity. Point
ing toward Jepson with his chin as he
wiped his hands on a towel, he asked,
''Has your old friend been on a mission
among the lndians!"
"Yes, SIR" said /. "He has long been
among the Pahranagats, at the head
waters of the Amargoso--the "bitter
river" He has but recently escaped
from some years of close captivity, in
which he was held by old Twosocks,
chief of the Chaweneraws."
"Good Godr' cried the barber, "and
to this establishment belongs the credit
of having restored him to the decencies
of civilizationr'
Ny next care was TO secure board and
lodging for Jepson in some quiet place.
was glad to see that he was everywhere
at once taken to be a minister. Curiously
enough, as soon as he had donned the
ministerial garb he also put on what was
probably his old time ministerial man
ner.
When / had arranged for all else,
told him would provide for his obtain
ing at a convenient drug store any tom
les he might for time feel the want of.
NO." said Jepson, nothing of the
kind. They would at once set me down
as q minister who was so weak as to be
the victim of an unfortunate habit.
They would we'll understand the use of
the drugs. While wear this garb no
one shall ever have cause to suspect me
of fondness for drink"
'Good for you, Jepson!" cried I. lido
believe that You are determined not to
disgrace the cloth you wear"
''No, sir. II feel that must 60 back
to my old miserable life, / shall take of
these clothes and come and bid you good
by"
In the evening / took Jepson to the ho-
tel and introduced him to my father as
Rev. Mr.. Rawson Of New Jersey. The
two old gentlemen were soon engaged In
conversation, while pretended to read
the evening paper.
My father soon launched forth upon
what had become his hobby. He pro-
duced the genealogical record and ex-
planned the bringing over of the remains
of our ancestors, Sir Archibald and Lady
Eleanor. The psuedo Rev. Rawson
seemed much interested in everything
and had much to say in praise Of my IA
ther's generous plans and dutiful actions
and intentions.
Finally the reverend gentleman arose
and took his leave. Almost as soon as
he left the room my father cried: ''Sam,
I'm sorry we did not meet this Mr.. Raw
son before making our arrangement with
that vagabond Jepson. Mr.. Rawson is
the very man to have made the Grafton
which we contemplate. He entered in
to the scope and spirit Of the thing at
once. Already he has a much better un-
derstanding Of the matter than that fel-
low Jepson. Then he il q man who
makes noble and godly appearance.
Every word he utters seems to have in
it the flavor of sanctity. fear our Jep-
son is q sad dog, and that he will remain
10 despre all our efforts to get him out
Of the raire end make him presentable." !"
When my father thus ended, as
founded him with a succession Of roars
Af 1o,,n.l,+ar Ao rpyxl6
mand my tongue I.said: "My dear IA
ther, congratulate me upon my sagacity
and the success Of my efforts! Under the
name of Rawson you have been talking
with Jepson for the last two hours, not
tho old Jepson, but the new Jepson that
I have constructed from the ragged rem
nants of the man we picked up on the
street few hours ago-the Jepson we
shall hereafter know"
Ny father declared that the rehabilita-
ton Of Jepson constituted the most re-
markable Transformation he had ever
seen or heard of. After had given him
my report OF Jepson's conduct and reso-
lutions my father was ready to swear by
him. He said he would have Jepson
hypnotized in order to keep him in his
new and approved shape. This he actu.
ally did the very next day, epson freely
asserting to the operation.
My father afterward told mo with q
cunning chuckle that he had given the
hypnotizer g. extra and instructed him
to ''give it 20 Jepson good and strong on
the drinking business, and also to hii
him heavy an his bump Of religion and
bring him squarely back into the fold oi
God"
Jepson was not lazy. He set to worl
at once on the genealogy and in two
days had made all the notes he required
Arranging credits for Jepson at certain
places, we then left New York for Pas
onagessit. The caskets containing tn,
ashes of our ancestors and the tomb
stones were to remain at the undertak
ers until sent for.
When we came 10 take leave of Jepson
he announced to US that with the changed
course he had taken in life he had dc