It was so with "Dodd" Weaver. The kind offices of Mr. Bright had
really wrought him harm. He had thus been able to get money for some
weeks, and as he lived only for the moment now, this "accommodation"
kept him in his low mode of life.

It is the study of a lifetime how to deal justly with people in his
condition. If you doubt my word, try it. You will be convinced.

"Dodd" did intend to do better after leaving Mr. Bright's. But he went
right down town and took a drink to brace up on. This also is common.

It was two days after this that the young man came once more to appeal
to his benefactor. He was in trouble again, and according to the law I
have just noted he came for relief to the source from which help had
before come. There is no record of how long a man can thus abuse the
kindness of a friend. Sometimes death alone ends the scene.

But Mr. Bright was not a man to be trifled with when once he had taken
in the situation. He heard "Dodd's" story with disgust. The young man
had been drunk again, and in a brawl had struck an antagonist with
brass knuckles. For this offense he said the police were in search of
him, and would probably find him. He asked Mr. Bright to let him have
money to pay his fine, and so keep him out of jail. He could not bear
that disgrace, he declared.

But Mr. Bright was unmoved. He sat looking at "Dodd" for a moment in
silence, and then said:

"Not one cent, young man!"