When the temptation came upon him it was almost like the mania of a drunkard for strong drink, but by asserting his manhood and making a firm resolve and acting upon it, he decided to live a true and honest life. He left his associates to attend a religious meeting where he heard the gospel preached in all its purity, and there he yielded himself to God and was pardoned of all his actual transgressions. Although the effects of his sinful, wicked life had been so great that he had many struggles for months afterwards, he had taken a step forward and there was a marked change in his life from that time as well as in his heart, and soon he became established in the ways of truth and righteousness, married a respectable lady, and has ever since lived the life of the righteous and been highly esteemed by those who know him. A more striking illustration of the appreciation of freedom could scarcely be given than that of the recent liberation of the Younger Brothers. A little over a quarter of a century ago the state of Missouri and surrounding country were terrorized by daring raids made by the Younger Brothers and James Brothers, who formed a company of the most daring outlaws and bandits known in this country. These desperadoes were captured and incarcerated in prison at Stillwater, Minn., in close confinement for almost twenty-five years. It is reported that for fifteen years their lives have been reformed, and in July, 1901 they were liberated under the parole law with the restrictions that they were not to leave the confines of the state of Minnesota. Neither are they allowed to drink intoxicants nor lead a life that is anything but sober and industrious. [Illustration: COLE YOUNGER. JAMES YOUNGER. ]