The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

raised my voice and, from the shaoo"'
snne the first verse through.
..tsu1ylcd and evidently uneasy, the
o,s,iat continued. and | completed the
sou,, i'm "A voice whose power ana ieehns
49,, marvellous even to myself As
was singing / slowly advanced from my
retreat until 1 stood I'm fuli glare OF
light. and the guests crowded ABOUT me.
me-, the nianIst struck another aria, all
nf the same plGintive character and i
esnD Them all az II in n trance. needless
Of NV surroundings. When the pianist
,ros. I awoke 10 consciOusness-to re-
alization OF my homogeneous position. and
turned away. But ! was detained by
tho host OF the evening. lie called SER
want and ordered a glass of wine.
reached eagerly for it as 1t was held to-
ward me. but between the glass and me
appeared a vision OF horor-my wife
lying prone and bleeding upon the moor
and / standing over her with uplifted
bludgeon. For the first time in my lie
shrank from the liquor in alright.
mo, no." / cried in horror. Not
that There's murder in it. Not That!
Bring me water.
~ glass OF water was brought ana
drank my hn Never was anything so
sweet and satisfying 10 mortal, ana as
[ drank II ! swOre that never again
would 1 touch a drop Of intoxicating
liquor.
Il would have taken my departure. but
the host Of the evening would not permit
IT, He insisted that / should remain 'i'
morning. l pleaded my unhtness to sleep
in such a house as his but TO all my oD-
jections he replied: You show that you
are a man OF education and good breed
ing. Tomorrow you may resume your
Journey: not tonight
AMID FAMILIAR SCENES.
"A refreshing nights rest. bath ana
a breakfast made me feel like new
man. | refused the offer OF generous
sum Of money. but accepted enough 10
pay my fare 10 Chicago and 10 guy
mesI or two after reaching here. For
hours after arriving in the city L wan
dered aimlessiy about the streets AZ
last / summoned up courage enough 10
go TO the office OF my former par.ner' l
had been shaved, and had MADE myseii
presentable as far as possible Oul sun
felt somewhat ashamed 10 be seen py
an old friend i'm such sorry raiment. IL
was with fear and trembling that en-
tered the familiar room. My partner Oh
former DAYS was engaged with patlehl'
and | had leisure 10 compose myset'
"As the patient departed tho doctor
annroached lie recognized me ana
grasped NV hand eagerly. and In a man
ner that left no doubt Of his frienGshlp'
"'Glad to sec you back ne eAcla''l. co.
but where on earth have you Deeh iou
positively look like gfost' ana you
ought TO be horsewhipped for not lettihS
us hear from YOU ,,
II almost chOked with emotion MY
v,,fev | gasped. Is she-alive?
..Alive and Well he replied, but fret-
zinc herself TO a skeleton about you. l
expect her here every minute am
doctorino, herewith some success, ] THINK
hut not half as satisfactorily as you
could do II. Shes coming now. Fei-
hans you'd better so into the private OF
fec till prepare her for your return
~ concealed myself, as a felon might,
as nv wife entered the room. Her irst
question was OF me. ,.,.
.'.Have YOU heard from HIM doctor
heard her ask in a weary tone as II
hope was becoming almost a stranger 10
her. ar.
YES came the hearty response He's
oltvo and well. and will be here soon
n you'll forgive him. DO you THINK you
could do SOP 49,.
"T have nothing 10 forgive were the
blessed words that reached my eager,
waiting ear. Oh. what pen 7ulcli9"
there was I'm that short sentencel Moth
,no, ~ FORGIVE. when / had been such
brrte2 I could remain in hiding no
longer and stepped into the room before
her.
"For p moment she seemed dazed. and
then. with a cry Of JOY. fell fainting In
nv outstretched arms.
II resumed practice at once at the
old stand The papers noted my return
from a protracted tour in foreign lands
where 1 mad been charging my, store
of medical and surgical knowledge by
natient research have prospered. and
never have I put q drop Of intoxicating
liquor to my lips. nor have ever Pre-
scrihed it TO q patient.
"Hattie." called the doctor. and his
wife came smilingly from another parlor'
won't you show these gentleineA inc
token OF love I gave You before went
away twelve years ago.?
Nonsense. Harry" said the lady, cast
inc n meaning glance at the doctor Il
have no love tokens except yourself.
Then turning 20 the company she said;
Harry has nightmares once IN Wnlle'
even when he is seemingly awake You
shouldn't pay any attention 10 what he
saws. for he's only been dreaming. Ana
with n smile, the still beautitul woman
resumed her seat I'm the circle from Whlch
she had been called.
"She carries the mark. Just the same,
said the doctor. 1T Is covered by the
folds of her hair. and If 1t Is noticed ny
chance she charges it 70 accident. New
ertholess. I put It there and II VIII never
cease 10 accuse me. Remembrance OF
that scar has made a teetotaller OF me-
and n hater OF strong drink. Chicago