Barriers Burned Away

d, with a face expressing the most resolute purpose, determined that the day before him should tell a different story. Every faculty and energy he possessed should be skilfully bent to the attain

ouse evidently not depending on these for its revenue. Disgusted as he was with his surroundings, he resolved to lose no time in looking for a new boarding-place, but, after w

t the half-filled, villanous-smelling bottle at his elbow, he wrote in a hand stiff and unnatu

, ILL.,

but expect better success to-day. I am just on the point of starting out on my search, and when settled wi

intuitions of love are keen, and this formal negative note in the constrained hand told more of his disappointment than any words could have done. While he knew

e utmost precision-with the air of one who meant to find out the right thing to do, and then to do

oached. He had made up his mind to ask at every opportunity, and to take the first thing that promised fairly; he would also be very polite. Touching his hat to the young men-a little act pleasing to them in th

ow from the country, that was not up to city tricks. Chicago was a hard place on young men-spoiled most of them. Glad he was a member of the church. They were not, bu

business was good, and he suited, it would be increased. The point uppermost in their minds was to find some one with whom

eart swelling with self-satisfaction and joy, one of

vin's

ent askance. Then the men stepped aside, and there was a brief whispered consultation. Dennis's heart sank within him. He saw that something was wrong, but wha

Dennis, in a voice of ming

h anger, but he said, coldly, "You

nd, your course towar

ou are a smart one, you are; nice boy, just from the country; suppose you do not know that Gavin's Hotel is the worst gambling hole in the city, a

gentlemen-" cried

you that we would not believe any one f

useless. In the minds of shrewd but narrow business men, not over-honest themselves, more acquainted with the trickery of the worl

est a blackleg, seeking the position for some sinister purpose. This was the opening scene of the day on which he had determined t

, and then turned fiercely on the red-nosed bartender

it?" asked that functio

h. You knew I was no

is a bad place, do you?" said t

in Chicago. Ther

oney, but not enough by a jugful. I want five do

heer robbery,"

the house. You say it is the worst in Chi

ill not pay it;" and Denn

e dollars cussed quick, I'll put a head on yer;" and he of the

g by, "you had better gin him the five dollars; for Barne

d see this outrage?" said

rrels 'nough of my own without getting

in every man. But a hand seemed to hold him back, and a sober second thought came over him. What! Dennis Fleet, the son of Ethel Fleet, brawling, fighting in a bar-room, a gambling-den, and going o

said he, hoarsely,

The barkeeper stared after him, and then looked

had one ask Him to forgive me, before. I be hanged," said he, after a moment, as the thought

iceman, and told him his story. All the satisfaction he got was, "You ought not to go to such a plac

ave no r

llers. It'll cost you plaguy sight more'n that, and blood, too, like e