From Wealth to Poverty; Or, the Tricks of the Traffic. A Story of the Drink Curse

was awakened from his drunken stupor by being violently shaken by Ginsling; and, as he gained consciousness, he heard that worthy saying, with a sub

rd the strains of "Rule Britannia." He staggered out to the bar, for he felt he must soon have a drink, or he could not live. Ginsling also stepped up with

band-each member of which was dressed in the garb of a British soldier-as it played patriotic airs, such as "Rule Britannia," "God Save the Qu

so carried away by the grand old airs that if a recruiting sergeant had presented himself

ne you are one of the irresponsibles who lately arrived in New York from Europe,

realize that several cabbies were exerting the utmost of their

st house in town. Won't cost

man like you, sir." And then several others shouted out in full chorus, each endeavoring to say something more witty than the othe

mated to the runner his resolution. Ginsling, who was waiting for him to decide, jumped aboard also, and they were soon quartered at the aforeme

e south, until it laved the shores he had left but a few hours before-a land now associated in his mind w

accomplishment of the task almost an impossibility; but he managed, in an almost illegible scrawl, to inform her of his safe arrival. He asked her to excuse the brevity of his communication, as he was still suffering from the effects of

ave the faintest idea of what it is; his lips and throat were as dry as withered leaves; his brain seemed on fire, and his bloodshot eyes, gleaming out from his pale, emaciated fa

then he would remember the purport of his journey, for which he had not yet made the slightest endeavor; and when, on examination, he found his stock

he was about to take his first drink, "did you not give me to understand yo

l succeed; for I have done nothing, nor am I, as I am now, in a fi

man who was too good for the b

ld advise you to cut the acquaintance of that precious companion of yours. I gave him a bit of my mind last night, and told him pretty emphatically what I thought of him. Why, man, have you entirely lost possession of your senses, to let a leech like that loafer drain you dry? I will give you this drink now, one after breakfast, and one after dinner; th

aking as if he had the ague, and with the eagern

d, "that was only a ta

se, give

am not willing to be in any way responsible for what is sure to follow. Come, now, and have some breakfast-a bit of toast, a poached egg-and b

will thank you, as I cannot. She has not a very high opinion of your guild,

e travelling public and my summer guests; for, to tell you the truth, I don't like the business, especially when I see its effects as exhibited in cases like your o

said Ashton, "'every

ke the h

he fiery ordeal of intense suffering, yet, aided by the jud

hing out love to him. Each one expressing the deepest anxiety as to the nature and result

copy of the Daily Globe to Ashton, at the same time pointing to an advertisement which read as follows: "A good managing clerk wanted

me," said Ashton. "Wh

yt

hink of applying personally? I shoul

tion, and next morning started for the above-mentioned to