Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 8, Number 39, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 9 March 1878 — Page 2

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A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

1ERRE HAUTE, MARCH 9,1878

JUDGE SOT TOO HARSHLY.

Whea you me«t with"oneimpfcN Of some secret de-d of shame, And for thl», by al! rejected,

Asa thing of evil fanier~ Unsrd thine every look and aciicn, Bpeak no word ef heartless blame For the slanderer's vile detraction

Yet may sell tky goodly name.

When you meet with one pursuing Ways the lost have entered In, Working out his »wa undoing

W« feel, but Lever tell. Thft bard repulse that chills the heart, Whose hopes are bounding high, In an unfading record kept.

Bessie had loosened herself from Frank's arms while she was speaking, and now stood before him, her eyes and face all aglow with the thoughts which tilled her heart, and which had only found utterance in part.

Frank looked at her for a moment very seriously, and then &ai<2: •iiessie, do you think—I wish the comparison

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With his recklessness and sic, Think, If placed In hisconditlon, Would a kind word be in vain Or a lookOf cold suspicion

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Win ttaeo back to truth again

There are spots that bear no flowers Not because the noil i» bad, ft*• But the summer's genial showers

Ne\er make their bosoms glad. Better have an act. that kindly ifeit Treated sometimes with disdain, Than by Judging others blindly,

Ieom the innocent to pain.

The cruel and the bitter word That wounded as It fell,.The chilling want of sympathy

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These things shall never die.

The Red Ribbon.

•Well, I don't think much of this red ribbon business, darling, except it be in the shape of a nice little bow nestling in yoar golden curls but, tben I think one of blue would become you much hotter 'Both colors bear the same significance —emblems of total abstinence—one In dicating the Reynolds acd the other the Murphy movement in the cause of temperance/ said the before-mentioned darling, smiling. And then more seriously: •But Frank, I don't like it when you ridicule these noble efforts in the cause ofsobiiety, which certainly have for their aim a great good, however much you may object to some of the methods employed.' 'But Bessie,' said Frank. 'I not only find fault with the methods, but also the object. Let every man be a law unto himself. I take a glass of ale or wine now and .then and occasionally even a glass of spirits, but I never was intoxicated and I never shall be. I have too much self-respect to go to excessaye, and too much self-esteem to deny myself a pleasure which possesses no inheront wrong, when by so doing I should tacitly acknowledge that I lacked the power of self-control.' 'But Frank,' urged the bright littLe pleader, 'you forget the undermining nature of this Insidious demon, alcohol, and under its Influence the self-respect which is dominant, and the will power which la all powerful,to-day, may in the course of time, and not a long time, either, have their very foundations sapped, and then the stately superstructure will tumble to the ground a shapeless mass of ruins.' 'Bravo, pet! That was a grand effort! It was rhetorical! It was eloquent! It even bad a tinge of poetry, but, but—it lacks—that is, it came from a pretty, bewitching, inexperienced little head, which was made to intoxicate male bipeds like your humble slave, and not. to oother itself about the ruinous effects of intoxicating beverages, or perplex itself with the deep sea sonndfngs of moral reform.' 'You forget, Frank, that I am not without experience in the matter—bitter experience—and then woman's intuition, especially when strengthened by —by lore—' here the bright little face became rosy with maiden modesty—'is worth something—a great deal, in fact.' 'Oh, yes, darling,' said Frank, &s he drew the little creature with hef golden curls to his heart, 'your love which I prize so highly, and which makes me supremely happy, only excites your fears, but It is no argument. And then as to your experience, while you know you had, and have my heartiest sympathy, your brother possessed an entirely different temperament from myself. 1U was of a quick, excitable disposition, e&tily affected by stimulants, while I am cooler, moro phlegmatic, and—' •Aye! Frank,'broke In Bessie, 'you did not become acquainted with brother until after years or dissipation bad fired his blood and shaken bis nerves. Time was when be, too, was bold-eyed, steady-handed, filled with self-respect, the very soul of honor, of manliness, and scorned anything mean with the very quintessence of scorn. But you know how alcohol leveled all this to the very dust.'

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but since it is, I must meet It—do you think 1 am in danger of—of meeting your brother's fate Do you think I shall ever stand where he stood one year ago f' •ID danger? Yes 1' came from Bessie with great power, and tben with that peculiar inconsistency of woman, especially when dealing with the man she adores, sho flew to Frank's arms, and nestling her bead on his shoulder, cried: •But I know you'll never come to degradation! ily love, if nothing else, shall keep you from falling.'

Frank patted the little bead as it lay on his shoulder, and then, as the face upturned, he imprinted a kiss on the ripe, red Hps. •Now Bessie, I must bid you goodnight,' aaid he, 'but don't botheu yourself any more about such matters. When I said I would be true to you, I meant it fully, and to bo true to you I must be true to myself, and I shall 1'

This was a good sentiment. It was something moro than a sentiment. It contained the whole matter. For 'This, above all, to thine own self be true and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.'

One more embrace and then Frank bade the bright little Rhecabite goodnight, with the usual promise to come again on the morrow.

The above conversation took place about one year ago in a small town in the state or Michigan, between Frank Oortlaudt, a young man lull of promise, bright, band*my,full of life ana energy, and Beetle Harkness, as bewitching a

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ece of blue-eyed, golden-haired feminas was ever vouchsafed to man to bother, entrance and daxale by turns during courtship, but to end by making him serenely and supremely happy, provided he possessed the requisite quantity of soul to properly value such a treasure.

But would such a woman love other than a soul capable of appreciating so

nrmch virtue and lJffellnlia. flpe eft. Metaphysics, aSnitiMb s^»l nif^ed theories to the contiwy, ^iot in p. Or, the purest tout may come tarnished—it#' virtue destroyed, when it neglects, resets tpe God which kept it pureand ere&qji^TCls stead an idol, Baal of impurity, and revels in the lusts of Ashtarotb. Multitudes of yonng men do this, start from the old fireside and go out in the world full of loHL faith, honor and manlirtesa—'fliade but a little lower than the angeb'-r-and fetch up at the end of a few brief years as if they had been drawn through a sewer from one end of the city to the other. And King Alcohol, Capt. Clarke, John Barleycorn, or any other euphonious name you tuay choose to give the generip term rum, la responsible for by far the greater part of this soul ruin. I didn't start ont with the Intention of making this little sketch a vehicle to carry a lengthy essay on the evils of intemperance. So I will merely add that irany one feels inclined to doubt the facts which my terse outline would convey he can readily obtain all the bideou*, the heartrending details by sacrificing the comforts of his fireside in the fashionable quarter for a few evenings, and making an honest, searching, studious tour among the slums, the cheap lodging houses, etc., where these tarnished—almost lost souls are wont to congregate.

But to go on with our story. The day after the conversation between Bessie and Frank, Mrs. Harkness was taken ill, and the physician was sent for. Bessie had been revolving a thought in her mind after Frank had taken his departure. the evening before, and the visit of tbe'physician presented the opportunity to put the thought into operation. She was all faith and confidence wbenunder the fascination of her lover's eyes, and, indeed, so was she in bis absence. But under that mass of golden curls,dazzling in their brightness, was a nerve or two full of prudence—of common sense— which said investigate! investigate! The moral principle in Frank is now all right, but there is, perhaps, an overweening confidence, a lack of comprehensiveness in viewing this question of alcohol, a lack natural enough, perhaps, In a young man, bnt dangerous.' Mis sense of honor of moral principle is sound enough—but then this whole question of the moving principle in the matter of honor, of mere morals, is rather a perplexing one. There's my brother, once the soul of honor,reasoned Bessie, where was his morality when the desire for rum was dominant? How about Frank How about his nervous construction For bis sake, aye, more than .for her own, she would look deeply into the question. Dr. Bascome was Mr. Cortlandt's family physician, had occupied the position lor a great many years, dating back of the birth of Frank, and she would have an honest talk with him.

After the doctor bad prescribed for bis patient—the ailment was nothing serious —Bessie invited him into the little parlor, and then she didn't know how to commence. She asked if her mother's illness was anything serious. 'O, no, trifling she'll be about tomorrow,' answered the doctor.

Oh! I'm so thankful. Much sickness now. doctor No the whole town is ruinously healthy.' •I'm so glad, because I something to you, and I might detain you from the bedside of some poor sufferer. Of course, I'm glad, anyhow, that there is so little sickness. But then, your profession depends on making—I don't mean that,' laughing, in which the doctor joined heartily 'I mean, on people getting sick.' •Or imagining they are,' put in the doctor, honestly.

Yes, it's all the same to you, isn't it, Doctor?' said Bessie,saucily. 'But then, it seems so horrid. If people didn't get sick you wouldn't have any practice, and tben you'd get poor, and sick, too, perhaps, and its all very odd. I don't understand it. But—'

The doctor leaned back in his chair and laughed with all the heartiness of a well-kept country physician, and Bessie joined in with all the freedom, grace, and merriment of a young girl, as indeed only a young girl could, when she found she had become tangled In a discussion. A young man would have looked foolish and floundered awhile, and tben have shut his mouth like a snapping turtle.

Bat come, Bessie,' said the doctor, with the easy familiarity of an old family physician,'what is it you wish to say to me There's something on your mind besides a desire to lampoon your old doctor who has, in times past, brought you through many a troublesome illness—you ungrateful girl.' •I am not not ungrateful, doctor/ answered Bessie,with an air half serious, half mocking, and then with an expression of disgust 'but tben only thinlc of the horrid medicine you used to give me. Doctor. Ugh!' and she writhed as if sne were going over again the process of coaxing one of the doctor's old school doses down her awophagus.

The doctor laughed heartily as he said: 'But then, Bessie, you always were a desperate ease, and therefore required desperate remedies.'

And then Bessie became very Berious at once, as she said: •Well, doctor, the matter about which Ideal re to speak to you, while it is not desperate, is one which gives me no little concern, and to come to the poiut' —here a blush mantled on her cheek?, but she went on resolutely—'I wish to speak to you in reference to Mr. Oortlandt,' •Oo on/ said the doctor, encourag-

jyissie vailed her eyes as ahe said •Doctor, you are aware that Mr. Cortlandt and myself are shortly to be married? But some thoughts which have been on my mind, together with my past experience in regard to the evils of intemperance, of which yott know so well, doctor, have determined me to look more closely Into the prime causes which lead to this vice before I take n^on myself the responsibilities of a

The doctor leaned back in his chair and looked at his companion with an expression compounded of admiration and amusement. 'Why Bessie,' said be, 'who would have thought that the bright little head, of which you are tbe happy possessor, contained so much sterl.ng wisdom* Pardon me,' be continued, apologetically, 'for my biontness, but you know, my girl, snob commendable forethought la extremely rare in positions almilar to yours. Would to God/ he added, earnestly, there were more of it. Bat pro

Well, doctor/ continued Bessie, 'you are aware that Mr. Oortlandt is not a total abstainer from stimulants, such as wines, and occasionally stronger alcoholic drinks. Now you have been the family physician of the CorUsndfs a

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reat many yean, and, presumedly, a thorough knowledge of the constitutions, the physiology, the nervous construction or the various members of the family. Now I wish to ssk you, frankly, what in your opinion, la likely to result from Mr. Cortlandt's continuing the use of alcoholic stimulants I dssire

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The doctor tben arose to take his departure, but before leaving be said, as he looked at Bessie's solemn countenance •There, there, Miss Harkness, I have only stated what might result under certain conditions, not what is inevitable under present oircumstances. Have an honest talk with Frank. Get him to don the red ribbon, and all will be well.' And the doctor's features settled down to their professional cast as he bade Bessie good day, while the little woman, who the day before was as cheerful as a lark, sunk into a chair weeping as if all the results so briefly sketched bad actually been realized in ber betrothed.

After awhile she became calmer and then settled down to earnest, serious deliberation blind adoration, for she loved Frank with a young girl's first passionate abandonment, andf ber sense of duty being parties to tbe discussion.

The head wouldn't have had tbe ghost of a chance against the fiery assaults of the heart, had it not been for Bessie's experience with ber brother, backed up by the doctor's cool, unprejudiced confirmation of fears in regard to Frank which were at first but dimly outlined in shadow. First love came up brigLt and smiling and made a dash at tbe bead, calling it an old croaker, and vowing that love could conquer ail things and would keep Frank upright.

Tbe head baa disappeared at this onslaught, and seemed to have given up tbe contest at the first blow. But ft soon partly regained its breath, and spoke up in rather a thin, squeaky voice, asJf it was doubtful of its blow reaching home. 'But suppose this practice of drinking should grow more constant and frequent, thereby gradually debasing the man's nature, would not his love grow weaker? Could a pure souV love exist in a nature after it had become debased would not bis love descend, step by step, in the scale of purltv, until it would become but a mere animal passion at best? If so, of what avail would It be to appeal to a lofty soul love, when that love bad flown to tbe lower depths of man's nature?' As love made no reply, the head became bolder and logical, saying: 'Suppose

iu put Frank to the tost. Ask him in name of his love to give up a practice which he himself will admit la entirely unnecessary, al the asme time stating your tears frankly and fully. Ir he will not listen to you now, bow will be be more likely to do so when the appetite has grown stronger?'

Tbe bead conquered so far as determining Bessie to follow itc advice in asking Frank to give up the use of stimulants. But love came up at ones, smiling and sanguine, ana shaking bands, so as to speak, with the head expressed tbe utmost confidence In the result. Frank certainly would not hesitate

a momentlfe gi# up notice whenfjSe sav that sb desired it. ,yi Jp 1

In the even|pg lPrankealIiifl riius and after the customary salutations, both lingualWnd.JMPlatory, he provi dentially openWITOflrtay for the introduction of tbe matter on Bessie's mind, by saj ing in a laughing, somewhat light

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ui iiiiiiii(uv were you less earnprobably wonltLnot -oare to even, ton hale of .my coat, after all, for_aa X.aud took.* drink, to violate that confidence which is came along about every third man I met ^nd jwvHet us usually reposed in the.faaaily physician. But uuder the cireumstauces I feel1 that my professional honor will not suffer a particle by my being entirely frank and open with vou. And now as. $o my opinion. ]i will'not enter into anything like an exhaustive description of the physiology of the various members of the Oortlandt family, but. take up ttve three—Frank and his parents—with whom we are more deeply interested, and sfter a brief sketch of their various constitutions give you myopinion based upon the temperament of tbe son as naturally following from that of his parents. First, Mr. Oortlandt, hp rather, comes of old Dutch stock.".»•«! possesses all tbe phlegmatic n.jx-i meut of his anoestors. He ilruuk a a in an it of day since he was a lad, aud probably rarely, If ever, exceeds his usual quantity per dieui, nor has he any desire to do so. Now, he knows little or nothing, of the constitution of bis son, and would poob poob !—as indeed, he has—nucb a thought a£ Frank becoming a drunkard, and would point to himself (tad say, •Look at me I've drunk just so much liquor every day all my life,and where's the barm Besides he has my moral example of temperance and there's just the trouble. Frank is trying to follow that example—but I anticipate. 'Now for Mrs. Oortlandt. She comes of American, sanguine-bilious stock,and by the way, her.tather—Frank's grandfather— was a hard, excessive drinker and these two temperaments, tbe phlegmatic of tbe father, and the sanguinebilious of the mother, have produced in the son a sanguine-lymphatic constitution. Now rank, with all his sanguine temperament, is full of fire and energy, with a strong, rapid blood circulation, needing no extraneous assistance,which* gives him almost unlimited physical power, aud so long as his nervous system preserves its vigor, its elasticity, by not being overstrained, or keeps pace with bis circulation, as it will, in the ordinary course of nature, all will be well. But ever/drop of alcohol introduced into his system beyond tbe natural quantity produced in the ordinary course of digestion, is just so much extra strain with tbe inevitable results of deterioration of blood produced by excessive exercise without proper rest or repair with the corresponding weakeningofthe nervous system from tbe same causes, followed by a gradual lessening of the will power. Then, as to tbe lymphatic feature of his temperament from which we have obstinacy, doggedness. These characteristics will make him mere persistent in his course, and as tbe will power becomes weakened. and the appetite grows stronger, he will become, through his lymphatib temperament, less responsive to appeals to his honor, his self respect, aye, his love for those who ought «o be dear to to him. And now,'said the doctor in conclusion, 'I have given you my views as they have presented themselves'to me. It is but a skeleton, after all, aud the characteristics and results may be, and often are, greatly modified by circumstances. Here in this quiet little town suob a man as I have tried to set before you might pass along life without developing the tendencies I have endeavored to sketch. But under favorable conditions the temptation might act and then the results would, in my opinion, inevitably follow.' 'But you know, doctor/ said Bessie, 'Frank intends to engage in business in Chicago, in the course of two or three weeks.' •Humph!' ejaculated the doctor, sen tentiously. •But doctor, that same lymphatic temperament whloh would tend to keep Frank—a mau—in the wrong, would make him equally persistent in the right, were he so directed,would It not?' •Most emphatically in nay opinion/ replied tbe doctor. •Doctor, I am deeply grateful to you/ said Bessie, 'for your candor.' But her bright fage looked as if it bad grown ten years older during the interview.

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As soon as Frank entered the bouse the head disappeared, metaphorically, and ove reijf»€'d supreme, but Frank's derisive tusnper tuore tbau tb9 roor® words be uttered aroused tbe bead, and Bessie, bracing herself for the conflict, for it seemed now as if Xhiere might be a stronger opposition than she bad anticipated, said: ,, •Frank, darling,' sod she threw the whole tendarbfoss of her inmost soul into her words, 'Frank, I have an earnest, serious, most heartfelt desire wbicb I wish you to grant me/ ... •Why, pet/asked Frank, as he drew her bead on his shoulder, hat serious matter is now burdening that bewitching^ crazy, little bra|n of yours?, .Out with it. Let us have it. And if it should be a thirteenth task for a Hercules I'll accomplish it.' *Ob! it'8 nothing great. It's nothing grand to startle tbe world with. It's only to give up a personal habit which, while perhaps harmless enough at present so far as you are concerned, has in it elements ot danger wbichonight, if allowed to grow, wreck our-peace and tspp'ness.' frank loosed his arm from Bessie waist and said, while something of an angry frown gathered on his brow: •Why, Bessie, I thought you had given up this nonsense.' •Given It up, Frank!' answered Bessie. •No! I bave thought of scarcely anything else ever since you were here last evening.' And growing bolder as she proceeded she went on: 'I have not only thought deeply of the matter, but I have also made inquiries of one who is fujly competent to form a valuable, unpreju diced opini m, and it is from a deep feeling based upon earnest thought and honest investigation, and not a mere girlish whim, that I entreat you to grant my desire, and give up an evil which might, if continued, end in blasting your manhood.'

Frank's face during Bessie's appeal beirayed a variety of expressions. At first it hardened as Bessie said she had made inquiries then as she went on his features relaxed, and when she ended he said: 'Why, Bessie, I really hadn't the slightest idea—you brigat little bird— that you could be so earnest. But, then, it's only a whim of yours, that is ail/ .aud he'laughed lightly as he pressed a kiss to her lips.

But Bessie was not to be pelted from her stern resolve by roses, and so she said: 'No! Frank, it is not a mere whim, but a deep, earnest desire, born of thorough investigation, which has shown me that the danger lies in your very physical nature, of which

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dimly, if at all, coua ious.' At this Frank grew quite angry, and said, in a ha.sh tone of voice: 'Now I understand. You have been enquiring of old, meddlesome Doctor Bascom, and be has filled your bead with a lot of trash about nervous constructions, bilious, sanguine, lymphatic and phlegmatic constitutions, about which you know as little as—as—well, as I do—and away goes all your faith in my love end honor and manhood, and you would bind me to a promise which would only fetter and goad me. I will not give the promise/ and here the obstinate, dogged nature came to the surface and immediately assarted its su pretnacy.

At this, Bessie's blue eyes grow cold— as blue eyes can on occasions— and she said: •Then, Frank Oortlandt, I will not join bands with you. I will not join hands with you until—' She hesitated as to how to finish, and Frank broke in with uc •Until when?'

•Until I see you with a red ribbon in the button bole of your coat, emblem of total abstinence,' said Bessie. •Then, our hands will never join/ replied Frank, as he arose from his s^at, and with tbe same dogged look upon his face, bade his guardian angel farewell and went out inte the night—a ship which had rejected its rudder.

As soon as Frank had closed the door behind him, Bessie gave way, and lying prone on the little sofa, gave way to tbe most uncontrollable fit of weeping. The result was so far from what she had anticipated. Sbe bad expected some opposition. But a positive refusal to grant ber earnest desire she had not dreamed of.

It was of no avail that ber mind tried to assert that it was all for the best and that Frank's action had only demonstrated, in part, at least, the truth of Dr. Bascom's theory. Love cried out and wouid not be appeased, and if Frank bad reappeared at that moment she would bave thrown prudence, reason, all to tbe winds and given up tbe struggle.

But Frank did not come back that night, nor the next, nor the next, and in the course of a week she learned that be bad taken his departure and gone to Ooijag- t* eugxgeiu business. And now let us iollo\v Frank to the metropolis of the Went.

He was bright, energetic, possessed engaging manners and excellent conversational powers, and tbe house in which he engaged saw at onoe that he possessed all tbe requisites for a successful salesman, and he was therefore pot In course of training, with tbe view of employment in tbis particular direction. It didn't take long to gain sufficient knowledge of tbe goods he was to handle to fit hfm for the road, and he started on his first trip. We will not stretch out tbe details, but rapidly sketch poor Frank's course. He was full of life, conviviality, fire. He was an excellent companion, oould tell a good story, and was a bale fellow well met with every commercial traveller whom he happened to meet on the road, especially if they happened to be In different lines of trade He soon grew fn favor with his eustomerm, and in three months from his starting oat he could sell more goods than any two salesmen the house ever employed. Frank was elated at his success, and soon grew Into the habit ofoelebrating bis business successes with a 'little time* at night, after a bard day's work. Not a spree, yoo know, only a little relaxation. The bouse beard of it, but he was an excellent salesman, and his employers winked at some little vagaries. But flaallv news came to tbe house, through envious rivals, who are constantly on tbe watch to catch an obnoxious salesman tripping, that Frank was in tbe habit of having his little sprees, daring which be neglected business—only lasting a day or two at first, bat gradually growing In duration—until at last no word was heard from him for over a week—no orders nor any oonmunieation whatever.

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at ronco!^ta*6$ gfKb' d»n^Munss nsglectwof bnainds. FransT bad been drinking before he reached the store, and replied to tbe accusation Independ ently and disrespectfully, and bis connection ww at once dissolved. Frank went out of tbe store into the great maelstrom, of a large city, bard, harub, cruel, filled with tje thought that he was a much abused man, and he went

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der little soul, ber heart was breaking. Break it would, anyhpw. Break with thoughts of the absent, lost love, and would have broken if she had seen' ber Idol levelled to-'tbtf dust. She did not bear a word from Frank directly, but occasionally, heaifd pf him through his parents.,

Old Mr? Cbrtlanflft? had heard of the broken engagement, and the cause, and, at first, never lost an occasion to reason with Bessie on the folly of her fears. Bessie sometimes grew very weak, and about n!he months after Frank's departure, during a conversation with Mr. Cortlandft, broke down altogether, and cried out: 'Oh! Mr. Oortlandt, I wish I could recall all that was said between Frank-afad tee When we parted •Shall I repeat your words the next time I write to Frank?' esked the old man, quickly. •No! np!? cried Besele, shrinking. 'I must not give way no«.'

But after this Mr. Oortlandt did not stem to care to talk with Bessie on the subject of Frank, and she noticed that the old man bccime very satin whenever Frank's name Was mentioned, and serene Mr a. Oortlandt, too, began to look careworn. One day, Bessie, after looking at Mr. Cortlandt for ^uite a whi'e without uttering a word, stud: •Mr. Cortlandt, tell me, has anything happened to Frank?'

The old man looked at her for a moment, and then burst out with, 'Bes&ie, you saw further than any of us. Your worst fears have been realized. Frank has lost bis position through dissipation and I have not heard a word Irom him in two months.'

At thisnews, Bessie dropped her bead on the old man's lap, and cried as if hfer heart would break.

But shesoon dried her tears, and, a look of resolution settling on ber lace, she cried: 'Mr. Cortlandt, I am going to Chicago.' 1+ •What foi?' asked Mr. Coitlandt. •To find and save Frank/ she answered.

The old man looked at her a moment, and tben bis phlegmatic nature, which, if left to itself, would not bave taken a step to help his son—Using tbe hard, trite, cruel adage, 'has made bli bed, let him lie in It/—took lire »t Bessie's earnestness, and he said: •Then I'll go with you.'

Tbe preparations were soon made and Bessie and Mr. Cortland't started on their mission to seek and try to save a lost soul.

And bow about Frank. In two months after losing his position he had become what id known as an habitual drunkard. Down—down—down—until the depths vere reached, and he realized tbe fact that distrusted by the world he bad come to distrust himself. In this state of mind he wandered into the Bethel Home, an institution originally intended for destitute seamen, but now frequented by indigent men fall classes where a gospel temperance meeting was going on. As he entered a man was addressiug a motley gathering of men of almost every grade of vice, and these words foil on his ears. •I assert that wben a man has become thoroughly addicted to the indulgence of his animal passion, tbe spiritual entirely subservient to tbe animal, naught but tbe grace of God can save bim. He must be born again. Tbe spiritual, which, is the weaker power in suob a man, will always succumb to tbe stronger, the animal power, and naught but reversing the strength of the power will ever give him the victory. 1 know it/ continued the speaker, 'by tbe best of evidence, pereoual experience, inward consciousness.''"" "i*" 1,

Tbespfaker sat down and soori after tbe meeting came to an end. But Frank waited and asked tbe speaker before mentioned if he could have some conversation with him. The man cheerfully replied that he was at his service, and the two sat flown and talked for quite a while. And Frank went to his lodging house determined to seek Divine aid to break tbt, chains which bound bim.

One more scene and tbe story is told. Dr. Reynolds, who bad started tbe red ribbon movement in Michigan, one of its features being that every total abstainer from alcoholic beverages should wear a red ribbon in bis buttonhole, had shifted his operation to Chicago. Tbe scene is at the great Tabernacle and John B. Gougb is to lecture. The great building is almost full, about six thousand people being present to listen to the rao4t popular temperance orator of the age.

Tbe last dramatic portraiture of the drunkard's career has" been given, the last joke has been enjoyed—on! that so serious a matter should of necessity be interlarded with jests in order to 'drsw a house—and tbe surging mass is pouring out of the building.

An old man is struggling through tbe crowd with a frail young girl banging to bis arm.

How pale she looks, and what a sad, mournful, tender look, pours out of the large blue eyes. And sue

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Frank followed her eye, and said, with a joyful amlie: •Yes, Bessie, I bave donned tbe red ribbon, you see. But 1 bave that within which, though invisible to mortal eye, Is tbe real power—tbe Graoe of God.'

Frank went to tbe hotel with bis father and Bessie and passed the night—and oh! what a glorious night It was—and tbe next day tbe wbole party returned to their homes in Michigan.

At the first meeting or the lovers after their return home Bessie oould not help saying: •But yon did oome bade to me with a red ribbon in your button bole, after all/ And tben throwing herself in bis arms, cried: 'Forgive me, Frank, I shouldn't hare said that.' •Forgive yoo, my pet,' answered Frank. have nothing to forgive. I am ooly too grateful to anything wblcu baa had a hand In restoring me to man hood and my love, and I shall be married with a red ribbon in my buttonbole.'

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