The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-04-14

IN done with MN H. u
n, stand TO il. He's dlsgraced
-.sIf and my good name, and wash
II5sads Of him now ana forever.
Arnold stood in The cottage
- 70. mo sweet bloom and verdure
' r.i.st i'm all about her, ard .I lis
,r - ber husbands angry words.
- lanes" she entrcated, re
|.u nh he is our son -.
= sbsll make il my business 70 for-
it from this hour he is no son
nine" ,,;,,,. r.,ot tho
!, nav be. What il the% sehd MN
| The State prison.?
.e him go-he deserves it..
~ apgry father strobe away, a
!. ! -srp1tIess lcok upon his face,
-ss mother stood there il he early
r.ssf5e. her poor face white with
Is,,r, Der hands elntched hard to-
khe to- r,o,,,
\ cottage porch, and il &C. Village
Zion her only son lay.
The trouble had come ABOUT N TINS
b.:
mix Arnold was confidential clerk
the Hardware house Of Robinson &
q, q fair salary \ promising
|ypg fellow was Dick. bright. intel.i-
N and as shrewd and clever III
hsire,s matters as he was genial 2nd
krrinc in his social relations. Bur
!, character had it, weak points. In
fist place he was fond Of strong
Nh in the second he had not The
mage 70 say No when temptations
JAILED him
|Eany a scrape poor Dick was lurcd /
n many a heartache he caused his
NJ mother, many reprimaId ne
! from his oyer-seyere father; but /
! did not mend his ways.
Nevertheless, his employers were
hi Of him, and trusted him, and
htM at his shortcomings.
fHes fine fellow; he'll get his wild
IS II and do better after while
h said.
Doe Afternoon Dick was summoned
b Nj. Robinson's private Office.
Here, Dick said that gentleman,
(ting sealed envelope into the
bng mans hands, Il want you to
(e this and deliver it to Mr.. Selby.
|Coyington. You know the place."
|0h, yes, sir.
Very well, mind you keep steady
your legs, my boy, and deliver it
bly,"
dek put the envelope in his breast
Pet, bowed himself out and was
lning on his way to Covington in
next train.
Z reached the little town just be-
nlghttall, and feeling somewhat
and thirsty, he dropped in at a
~ snop Tor a drink. All me, If
. were nc such places, how much
w and sin, and shame would be
|Haed from the world. But they
US at every turn, these devils
wherein men are despoiled Of
earnings and their honor.
Ley went in, and stumbled among
1 'uree or four old cronies. They
(a up and welcomed him with
Parous delight. {
my Dick, Old fellow, haven't seen I
l0' !. an age! Well met, pom nv !
! q. mere landlord, brandy and self l
Es l0ur, and be spry at it."
|. uiandy and settler appeared 9
'saished. Oysters and crackers J
lsh and then came more grog r
asa IT all down.
sunset poor Dicks weak head
: = whlrl. When darkness fell y
i s 4 was still neglected and he g
|. !. NC mule bar parlor, looking on I
US boon companions PLAYED n
|. ~. ao' bloom in his cheeks. an +
~ !. s.'ler in his handsome eyes. !
y. Up Dick and try your luck?" y
be went. ~ DicA anu v
|. OSn purse was soon emntied d
! i ne never could clearly recall
,s :, happened, but insane from h
Nv ~ determined to retrieve his n
:. y Veatured to open the sealed Ii
bnas auu 70 borrow a stake from
y. ~ 'ntrusted to him by his
y
,s WON II, double it," he thought, n
/. -. . Il replace the amount"
s.,l ~. instead of doubling, and G
I, ~. more brandy in his ex-
t,., sad at the invitation Of his b,
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