The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-07
! Ten Nights in a Bar Room.
Continued from 7th Page.

llclOuSly, as he answered-"nO, moi
that. But, when they carry the day
there'H be no need of a poor-house
At least, that's their falkland I guess
maybe there's something in it, for
never knew man to go to the Door.
house who hadn't (hic) rum to blame
for his poverty. But, you see, I'm in
tereSted in this matter. l go for keep
ing up the pOOr-hOuse (hic); for ]
guess I'm travelling that road, and ]
shouldn't like to get to the last mile
stone (h1c) and find no snug quarters
no Uncle Josh. You're safe for one
vote, any how, old chap, on next elec-
ton day." And the mans broad hand
slapped the members shoulder again.
Huzza for the rummies! That's (hic)
the ticket! Harry Grimes never de-
serts his friends. True as STEEL"
You're a trump" returned Judge
Lyman, with low familiarity. Never
fear about the poOr-hOuse and Uncle
Josh. They're all safe"
"But look here, judge" resumed the
man. 1T isn't only the poor-huuse;
the Jail is to go next"
Indeed!
Yes; that's their talk, and 1 guess
they amt far out of the way, neither.
What takes men to Jail? You can tell
something about that, judge, for you've
Jugged a good many in your time.
Didn't pretty much all of 'em drink
rum (hic)? ?'
But the Judge answered nothing.
Silence (hic) gives consent" re-
sumed Grimes. "And they say more.
once give 'em the upper hand-and
They're confident of beating us-and
the courthouse will be to let. AS for
judges and lawyers, they'll starve, or
go into some better business. So. Won
see, (hlc) judge, your liberties are in
danger. But fight hard, old fellow.
and II you must die, (hic) die gamei'
:, How well Judge Lyman relished this
mode of presenting the case was not
very apparent; he was too good a poIi-
uc1an and Of1ce-seeker to show any
feeling on the subject, and thus en-
Danger vote. Harry Grimes vote
COUNTED one, and single vote some
times gained or lost an election.
:, One Of their gags" he said, laugh
ing. But I'm too old a stager not to
see the fimsiness of such pretensions.
Poverty and crime have their origin in
the corrupt heart, and their founda-
tlons are laid long and long before the
hrst step is taken on the road to inc
Drlety. 1t is easy to promise results;
for only the few look at causes. and
trace them to their effects
"RnOn ona min
cause and efIect?" asked Grimes.
Sometimes they are,'' was the half
answer.
"Oh, Green, is that your" exclaimed
The judge, as Harvey Green came in
with soft cat-like step. He was, evil
1ently, glad of a chance to get rid of |
Ills familiar friend and elector.
L turned my eyes upon the man, and |
'ead his face closely. It was unchang-
ID. The same cold, sinister eve. the
same chlselled mouth, so firm now, and !
low yielding so elastically; the same
smile from the teeth outward
iame lines that revealed his hearts
leep, dark selfishness. If he had in
lulged in drink during the five inter-
'ening years, it had not corrupted his
'lood, nor added thereto a single de-
rec of heat.
Have you seen anything of Ham
nond this EVENING"" asked Judge Lv-
nan.
L saw him an hour or two ago." ans
Tered Green.
How does he like his new horse"
He's delighted with him.
What was the price?''
Three hundred dollars
Indeed"
The judge had already arisen, and he :
nd Green were now walking side bv
DE across the bar room floor.
want to speak word with you."
heard Lyman say.
AND then the two went out together.
saw no more of them during the eve
ing. I
Not long afterward Willy Hammond
Ime IN. All! there was a sad change =
ere; change that in no way belied :
le words OF Matthew the bar-keeper. 4
e went up to the bar, and I heard
m ask for Judge Lyman. The answer
as In so low voice that it did not
ach my ear.
With quick, nervous motion. Ham, 0
ond threw his hand toward a row of q
canters on the shelf behind the .har-
'eper, who Immediately set one of a
EN- containing brandy before him.
ON this ne poured a tumbler half u
IL and drank 1t OF at single draught N
mixed with water. u
He then asked some further question d.
llcn could not hear, manifesting, as Il
appeared, considerable excitement of Ia
ma. In answering him, Matthew e0
anced his eyes upword, as If indi-
ting some room in the house. The
ung man then retired, hurriedlv.
rough the sitting room. F.
What's the matter with Willy Ham
md tonight?" asked some one of the si
r-keeper. who's he after in such a be
rry?" - 'U0" M NJ
He wants to see Judge Lyman" re- ar Ar
ed Matthew. q
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