Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-26

| : And he took hold of Jarvis coat and at
tempted to draw him toward the door, but
head.
"It's no use; 1 wouldn't drink a drop of
liquor ii you should offer me fortune. Don't
| ask me again"
Come in. then, and have cigar"
"I don't wish to offend you, Mr.. Cheevcr,
but | never smoke, and nothing could induce
me to step inside drinking place."
We'll then, / won't urge. you; don't know
but what you are right he added. with
that sudden change of manner which persons
in his condition often show "The fact is,
haven't felt well for day or ,two-some,
thing, like dyspepsia-and have been forced
to take some brandy"
Slipping his arm within Jarvis, he assumed
confidential air as they walked slowly down
| the street.
Jarvis, the superintendent is good kind
| OF fellow, but he has some cranky notions
I suppose he would go for me. il ne han.
pened to catch me, as you did. Of course,
you won't say anything about it,"
Il never spy upon another" was the reply
of Jarvis.
They walked some distance in silence dur.
ing which the younger of the two was think
ing hard. His conscience told him that IL
was his duty to speak.
Mr.. Cheever. you must not be offended
if / speak plainly, will you?"
II am but boy, and you are man, with
a wife and two bright children. You were
on the railroad when / was little fellow in
school. L was never more shocked In my
drinking place. Pardon me for saying it,
but if you keep in the way you have started,
you will go to ruin. The superintendent has
no patience with drinking men and l have
heard him declare that he will dischar1e on
sight any employe that he knows ever INDUCES
in LIQUOR"
eyes, know he is very strict about that"
Dung as | am, have seen so much suf-
fering and sorrow. from that cause that it
grieves me more than / can tell, to see that
you have started on the downward path.
Only my friendship for you leads me to for
get my youth and speak I would to a
brother"
They walked almost square in silence.
Jarvis was asking himself whether he had
done wisely, and whether he should say any
thing more, when, to his surprise, Cheever
spoke, in broken voice:
''Jarvis I'll never forget your words: If |
had had some good friend to warn me few
months ago, / never would have gone this
far"
"You have not gone too far to stop; you
you are in great danger"
'I will stop!" he said, emphaticaIly. 'The
earnest words you have spoken have cleared
my brain. Jarvis, from this time forth I'll
never touch drop: and here's my hand on It."
hand of another so cordially as he did that of
the man who had just uttered this solemn
promise.
God will help you. Mr.. cheever; stick TO
it, and all shall be well"
The two parted, and Jarvis walked back
toward the shops with the intention of re-
Stunning work. You have doubtless noticed
that during his interview with Cheever Che
| young engineer had made no reference Ia the
| discharge of the station agent. He refrained
| from doing so, because he saw that Chesver
knew nothing of it himself and Jarvis had
not the heart to tell him. Still further
| he was resolved to make intercession with Mr.
Dunbar in the hope of saving him
| When the station was reached Jarvis
| found the superintendent was in the office
| of the company in conference with the Two
directors who had come up with him. The
| interview was quite lengthy, but Jarvis reso-
lutey waited until it was finished, when he
asked the privilege OF few minutes talk
| with Mr.. Dunbar.
1t was eheerfully granted. The superin.
I tendent, since his interview with Jarvis that
| morning, had learned of the ingenious device
| by which he saved the escaping steam from
3d. and he complimented the youth on his
readiness Of resource, OF course Jarvis
blushed, and then, with an apology for his
presumption, he stated his business. When
the superintendent heard the name Of Mr.,
Cheever, his face darkened, and he com
pressed his lips and shook his head
Indeed, Mr.. Dunbar was SO pronounced in
his views that the young engineer felt un.
mitted great mistake.
81 have made inquiries" said he "and
know all about it; when an employee begins
to drink liquor, we have no further use for
him. The best course for Mr. Cheeyer q
to seek employment elsewhere"
But Mr.. Dunbar he has soiemnly prom
81 have little faith in such promises; when
man becomes SO fond Of IL as he tra