All these things, while at first revolting, were only hardening his
own heart to such an extent that, before he had passed through the
last wing of the department, and heard the apologetic words of those
who were in charge, he concluded that these agencies conduced to much
good.
"Oh!" thought I, "how the light of Hell casts a strange coloring over
the things of earth, thereby creating false theories of mortal life."
By means of the pass-word Mr. World was enabled to visit the next
department where he witnessed sights more revolting than in any place
previously entered. Here groveled the youth under the power of so-called
stimulating medicaments.
Mr. World, with all his wickedness, was chilled with horror at these
underground spectacles.
Noticing his evident disgust, one came to him and offered soothing
explanations to which he listened very attentively.
"This is a blessed place," spoke the newcomer. "We, who are skilled
in crime, give the youthful an expert training in the ways of pollution
and kindred types of immorality. It is far better to teach the young
to sin aright and with least damage to themselves, than to place them
under all restraint and see them fall more wretchedly than these.
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