The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-28
HE WAS SAVED.
Fiction Does Not Compare
With This Romance.
FROM THE JAWS OF DEATH.
Cured of Disease of the Worst
Order-Tile Patient Tells His Story
to a Friend.

''Helo, Harry. What has come over you, my
boy. You are looking fine"
eyes. George, and feel fine now. The last
time met you received cold greeting. In
fact, remember that l borrowed 10 cents
from you with which TO get drink Allow me
to return you that favor
"Why, my dear fellow, 1 don't remember
anything of the kind. Ii is small matter TO
talk about now anyway
yet" replied Harry. 'it was fortune TO me
at the time. was wreck then; now, as you
see Pm man once more"
Eyes; free, dlsenthralled, 1 see. 1t makes
me happy to know it. But the subject is so un-
pleasant that we will crop it," suggested
George.
Not so by any MEANS" retorted Harry "T
want TO tell you something that may do you
some good to hear"
well, if you say so 1t is all right"
Then the two men strayed to seat. for the
conversation bad taken place in the office OF
leading hotel of this city.
George was capitalist and Harry had been,
but his love for liquor had rendered him
pauper. His friend George had just returned
from European trip, and was flush with stories
concerning his adventures, but Harry had a
story of deeper interest.
1t had been TWO years since these two young
men had met, aud then under the circumstances
mentioned.
Harry has gone to tie dogs" was the last
remark made aside as George gave MIN the 10
cent piece referred TO. This was the last
thought that he gave to the unfortunate ere "a
ture as he stepped into carriage and was con-
Veyed TO the ferries EN- route for an eXte nded
trip abroad.
For the two succeeding years he spent Ills
lime In the capitals OF Europe, visiting the
shrInes thar all globe-trotters are won't 10 Wor-
ship at, and reveled In all the amusemenIs and
entertainments that money could purchase III
foreign lands.
The singular coincident was that on his re-
turn he met his Old schOolmate and al one time
dearest friend Tie same spot in the same
hotel where he had given him that dime on the
morning OF his departure for strange countries.
"Well, Harry, bow does this happen? Since
you appear TO desire me to inquire about your
affairs Will ask" said George.
Il am well dressed and was never happier in
my life,' responded Harry, with smile.
land your good wife, Jennie. and little Fred
die and Mamie, where are they?
Here, with me-" was the response.
For heavens sake. Harry Tell me what
agency has wrought all this change in You,''
insisted his friend.
You want to know, George?" was asked.
."You were my best man when led Jennie
B 10 the altar of Trinity Church eleven
years ago."
"She had a fortune given to her by her
parents and L had inherited fortune from my
parents"
~ know that old boy," eagerly remarked
OF his friend.
"Jontly we were worth about half million
dollars" resumed Harry, land we owned our
mansion on Van Ness avenue. We were eX-
ceediugly happy til II, George as you know, as
you were a constant guest"
Il no., d0 OF course
"Ghere was toe much sunshine and too many
roses in our alhWay however. 1 was too near
heaven TO realize that l existed in a worKa-
day world From one amusement | Went to
another until felt like Offering a reward as
did Alexander the Great, to some one WHO
would invent something new to temporarily
enlist my morbid fancy. Il seemed that no
entertainment whatsoever was without its
wines and liquors. / can safely say tnat | WAS
drunk for period of six years. My friends
drfted away from me. as did my fortune, and
my domestic relations were of course far from
happy"
Yes. Harry, I know that" sighed George.
III Is simple history. l went from bad to
worse, until one morning | awak ned to TIL
stern reality that was bankrupt. L was in
the City Prison, where l had often been b. fore
1t was horrible plight when | realized fully
how had sinned against my family ana my
friends. After doing twenty-four hours drifted
into the street an absolute stranger in the city
where L was born and reared. After this
was arrested time and again for drunkenness
and vagrancy. AT | ST was rescued from my
plight by eur mutual friend. John H. w VINO
placed me in an institution which has restored
me to my family in as good condition as
ever was in
"What Institution, pray, and where Pr uuerfed
George.
Simply the Kelley Institute at Los Gatos,
Santa Clara County,
latter four weeks In the establishment L
came out like my old self, resumed my business
ana nave started out on career of prosperity
that Will never be thwarted by liquor again iC
has been six months since came from there,
and just look at the progress that L have made
In that time"
Then you believe in the Kelley cure, do
you?' asked George.
why should not? See what it has done for
me. think that DR.. Kelley Is the savior OF
mankind, Those who seek him early will surely
be cured"
at is reported that you have organized a
Kelley Club. Is that sop
"Oh, yes; at 116 Powell street we hold forth
The membership amounts 10 nearly a hundred
already. They are composed OF all Kinds OF
people, among whom are lawyers, doctors
journalists, ex-pTeaehers, mechanics and, IN
fact, the whole range OF callugs. You never IN
all your lie saw such happy family. There we
pass our. idle time away from The saloon and
whisky"
After discussing the beauties of the surround
Jugs OF Los Gatos and the benefits of The treat
ment the hands of the clock marked IL at
night.
Instead of going to the bar for a nighIcap the
two Old friends shook hands and retired TO
their respective apartments.