The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-09-14
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never done anything of the kind
here" he reflected, although to be
sure we had a library, and he has
spent good deal of money making
the factory pleasant"
When he told Esther about Fred
OVERLY she had her remedy prepared.
"You have been too absorbed in the
meetings of the Union, and l have
kept too close at home. find that
Fred OVERLY comes from church Sun
day nights, and from Wednesday
evening meetings with Virgie, when
we thought Bessie Franklin, next
door, accompanied her. You and l
must stop attending church together
for awhile, and divide up SO that
one can go with her, while the other
remains with the little children. And
whenever any innocent amusement
comes along we must take her to it.
She must be gently prevented from
meeting that young man until her
Judgment is more mature, and she can
pick her associates with less risk"
Jay thought minute. II notice
that Linto, the photographer, adver-
tises an exhibition and sale of fine
etchings at his studio tomorrow night.
virgie is very fond of pictures. We
might leave Brian with the little ones
and take her to see the etchings. You
would enjoy it, too"
This proposition met with favor.
Meantime, Jay sought for employ
ment. Inquiry convinced him there
was no chance in town, and he must
content himself to wait until the fac
tory opened. Whereupon he made a
trip into the country and traded a
valise, the extra pump, the saddle
from the barn and several trinkets for
cow, which he drove out to pas
ture on the common beyond town
with considerable satisfaction. Butter
and milk were at least provided for,
and he soon found that neighbor
who needed help for few days, but
who could not pay cash, would give
him work and pay him in chickens.
| This offer Jay promptly accepted, on
the principle that if he could not get
just what he wanted he would take
what he could get. The Protective
Union had taught differently, but he
was beginning to return to primary
| ideas.
When Jay and Esther went with
Virgie to see the etchings, he noticed
with much interest that the studio
was situated upstairs, directly across
the street from the saloon where Fred
OVERLY resorted. When they left the
exhibition he observed further that
the corridor led to a front balcony.
AS this was on the second floor, Jay
drew his wife and daughter out above
the street, and looking down on the
saloon windows Fred OVERLY could
by chance be seen within, shaking
dice upon the table, with bottle of
wine before him.
"There's young man going to his
ruin" remarked Jay. 81 am told he
drinks and CANDLES great deal. No
one would think, to meet him, that
he had such vices. am very glad
Curly never associated with him."
The subject was dropped. Virgie
remained silent, but Esther soon after
ward learned that her sensible
daughter had forsaken this dangerous
acquaintance.
1t occurred to Jay that perhaps
Brian, the second son, a lad of six
teen, also needed looking after. Care
full inspection of Brian's room dis
closed that he had the Indian craze.
His closet was packed with novels of
border life, and in his bureau drawer
were ferocious hunting knife and
an old horse pistol. 1t was plain that
Brian's thoughts dwelt on gore and
fiery exploits. Jay went down to the
river (the Ropell mill stands on the
banks of the Ohio) and repaired his
row boat. He invited Brian to
weeks bear hunt in the mountains of
West Virginia. There would be just
time before the fall term of school.
Brian joined him eagerly. They tied
their row boat to coal tug, which
took them to the Kanawha river,
where they camped in the woods,
fished for trout, tramped over several
high ranges, and killed some small
game. Although they saw no bears,
Jay was enabled to show to Brian the
tolls and discomforts of mountain
eering, and teach him the relation be-
twixt wild and civilized life. Nor
was the experience without great
value to Jay himself. The change of
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