A BIT OF AMERICAN BOHEMIA.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1441, 27 December 1886, Page 3

A BIT OF AMERICAN BOHEMIA.

Out of PLffs ce.iar istu d men who have been famous all the world over, others have found paupers’ grave*. A few, a very few, still live. Nor. long ato one of tho old Bohemians, w o h*d through intemperance been reduced to poverty, met a prosperous journalist “ Amos, old boy I’ve c-nne to the end of my journey. Lend me $5 to buy a pistol. I’am going to shoot myself tonight.” There were tears in the old fellow’s eyes, bnt hla former associate laughingly handed him §5, with a word or two of encouragement. On tho next day they met. The ragged Bohemian was royally drunk and was quite demonstrative. “ Why," said his benefactor, wt h assumed indignation, “ what do yon mean by breaking you word ? You said that yon won d shoot yourself last night. “So I did, so I did,” muttered r. “ I bought a pistol went to a room in French’s Hotel, undressed myselfand put the weapon to my bead. Then I suddenly said to myself, ‘ Whv, you blocked fool here you've paid .$5 fo this pistol, when you could have epen- .85 94 in a farewell spree and have 5 cen s left for Parte green to releive you of a 1 your troubles*’ I dressed imself and got d-nnk, The 6 cents is In my pocket, and when I am ready I will buy enough Paris .green to rid rao of my life.” Iho journalist laughed and patted him on >he shoulder That night the wanderer oommiU d suicide by poison.