The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-16
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Introduced him to my father as Req.
Mr. RdtrS0n.
He was so completely transformed that
ho solemnly assured me that he utterly
failed to recognize himself as he was re-
fectcd in 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 towel, lie asked,
"Has your old friend been on q mission
among tho lndians:"
"Yes, sir," said l. 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 Cod" cried the barber, "and
to this establishment belongs the credit
of having restored him to the decencies
of ciyiliXationw
Ny next care was to secure board and
lodging for Iepson in some quiet place.
was glad TO see that he was everywhere
ut once taken to be 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 convenient drug store any tom
les he might for "A time feel the want Of,
NO" said Jepson, nothing of the
kind. They would at once set me down
as minister who was so weak as to be
the victim of an unfortunate habit.
They would we'll understand the use of
tho drugs. While wear this garb no
one shall ever have cause to suspect me
of fondness for drink"
Good for You, Jepson" cried /. Il do
believe that you are determined not to
disgrace the cloth you wear. =
"No, sir. If I feel that l must go back
to my old miserable life, shall take off
these clothes and come and bid you good
by"
III the evening took Jepson to the ho.
tel and introduced him to my father as
Rev. Mr.. Rawsen of New Jersey. The
two old gentlemen We're soon engaged in
conversation, while pretended to read
the evening paper.
My father soon launched forth upon
what had become his hobby. lie pro-
duced the genealogical record and ex-
planned the bringing over of the remains
of our ancestors, Sir Archibald and Lady
q Eleanor. The psuedo Rev. Rawson
seemed much interested in everything
and had much to say in praise of my IA
theirs generous plans and dutiful actions
and intentions.
Finally the reverend gentleman arose
and took his leave. Almost as soon as
he loft the room my father cried: "Sam,
I'm sorry we did not meet this Mr.. Raw
son before making our arrangement with
that yagabond Jepson, Mr.. Rawson is
the very man to have made the oration
which we contemplate. He entered in
to the scope and spirit of the thing at
once. Already he has much better un-
derstanding OF the matter than that fell
low Jepson. Then lie is a man who
makes noble and godly appearance.
Every word he utte"s seems TO have in
it the flavor of sanrtity. l fear our Jep-
son is a sad dog, and that he will remain
so despite all our efforts TO get him ont
81 t1,, o,,J ,,,al,a him n l.lp ~
When my father thus ended, / as
founded him with u succession of roars
of laughter. As soon as could COM
mand my tongue | said: My dear fa-
ther, congratulate mo 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
] have constructed from the ragged rem
nants of the man we picked up on the
street n few hours ago-the Jepson we
shall hereafter know"
My father deelaraat that the rehabilita-
ton Of Jepson constituted the most re-
mar.lable Transformation he had ever
seen or heard of After had given him
my report Of Jcpson's conduct and reso-
lutions nay father was ready to swear by
him. He said he would have Jepson
hypno.ized in order TO keep him III his
new and approved shape. This he actu'
ally did the very next day, Jepson freely
asscnting to the operation.
My father afterward told me with 0
cunning chuckle that he had given The
hypnotiHer s. extra and instructed him
to give ii TO Jelson good and strong OF
the drinking business, and also to hi
him heavy On his bump of religion ant
bring him aluarely back into the fold o
God"
Jepsou was not lazy. He set to worl
at once on the gcnealogy and in twt
days had made all the notes he required
Arranging credits for Jepaon at eertaii
places, we then left New York for Pas
onagessit. The cssliets containing tn
ashes of our ancestors aud the tonib
stones wero to remain ut the undertal,
ers until sent for