The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-01
from the Vermont Farmer.1
UNCLE DAMS DEVIL;
Or, How the Reformation Began,


den, and then with most undeyout empha-
sis exclaimed
"The devil !"
This was the sum of uncle Dams profan
ity. On some occasions it would have at-
tractcd no notice, but destiny in this case
ordered II otherwise, for lust at the mn
ment he uttered the words Kate Blair, the
greatest rogue and mad cap in the neigh
borhood, stood behind the hedge not ten
feet distant. A few moments after she
turned the corner, and seeing uncle Dams
excited looks exclaimed
"Why, uncle Dan, what is the matter p"
"Matter enough, | should say" replied
uncle Dan. "Dont you see the fence is
torn down and the garden ruined Every
thing tramped and torn up? Why, its
fifty dollars damage to me-"
II declare it is too bad / would not
stand it if | were you, uncle Dan."
81 don't think | shall, either. told
neighbor Miles if he didn't keep that un-
ruly steer from doing damage he must pay
for it. This is not less than the sixth time
he has broken INTO my fields. He troubles
the whole neighborhood in the same way.
No, Kate, | don't think shall submit to
this any longer. Forbearance has ceased
to be virtue here"
Il should think SO, uncle Dan. 1t will
III
| you make him pay for It,"
Uncle Dan went to repairing the fence,
and Kate Blair went her way. She had
not proceeded many rods when she fell in
with Sally Huse. Sally was an old maid
who was always in quest of news she
was always ready to report any item Of in
telligence she was fortunate enough to pos
sc.s. Kate delighted in nothing better
than to play practical joke on her. Feel
ing exactly in the mood to do it on that
particular occasion, she commenced
80 Miss Huse wish you could have
been where | was just now, and heard
what | did. 1t was really awful"
"Why, what is it my dear ?" Miss Huso
always used that endearing term when she
wished 20 coax all the information she
could out of one.
"What was it, my dear dear?
"Oh it's too bad to tell / don't think
had better tell it."
Yes, you had, my dear pray what was
"Oh it is awful, Miss Huse 1t is bad
enough for the worlds people to swear
only think of 1t. When deacon can get
up and pray for revival as some one did
last night, people would think him saint.
pretending to be anxious to get up a reyi-
val. But when the same deacon goes out
Monday morning before breakfast, and
u Wesley sH1m proIanc language that the worlds
hearing it, it is awful. Miss Huse. nwfnl"
| why, Kate, you don't Dor .Snt This Ia
so ?" ' 'n'N -
"Yes, do, Miss Huse. never was so
shocked in mynife."
"Who was it, Kate pray tell"
'No, l shan't call any names, Miss Huse,
but you can guess. You'll hear before
night whose fence has been torn down and
his garden destroyed. But don't believe
your church will be prospered with a re-
vival as long as you keep such iiypoeri,oa
in it. You will have to get them out be-
fore you will have reformation"
swell, l declare who would have
thought that of uncle Dan But then
these people that are always so dreadful
good I'm suspicious of. I've been afraid
uncle Dan was a wolf in sleeps clothing.
But | think it shameful. 1 shall tell brother
Farr. This must be brought into church
meeting. We must see if we cannot pu-
rify the church SO the Lord will be gra-
cious and send lis n revival"
81 do think it is shameful. Miss Husc.
You know didn't call any names l don't
think it will do any good to call it up In
the church meeting. You will talk it over
and be sure to hush it up there. The
worlds people will see you don't want to
expose him. You had better have it
brought up in the prayer meeting tonight
Then the people will see that you don't
wish to hush it up. If you do that the
worlds people will respect the church a
great deal more than they do now. Don't
you think so, Miss Huse 2"
"Yes, my dear, believe they will. l
think that a good idea. l believe l will
tell brother Farr and have such hypocrisy
exposed"
Kate Blair passed on, leaving Miss Husc
to mediate on the great wickedness of
some of her brethren in the church while
she prepared for her interview with brother
Farr respecting the suddenly-revealed de-
pravity of uncle Dan.
Kate Blair had not gone twenty rods be-
fore she met Rob Bell. She and Bob were
engaged to be married in few weeks
20 Rob, l wanted to see you and tell
you something rich, if you'll promise not
to tell"
"Of course | shall not tell anything you
tell me, Kate" said he, putting his arm
around her waist and kissing her. "What
is it you have got to tell me ?"
Rob, | shall not tell you all. But
have just put a flea in Sally Huse's ear, and
if there isu't muss in the prayer meeting
tonight then III lose my guess
'Kate, you are perfect mad cap. What
piece of mischief are you up to now 2
replied Rob, with half serious, half adj
miring look.
"Ah, Rob, shant tell you another word
.. But you go there and see the fun, wont
! you ? shall go and sit by the door where
l can slip out if they want anything Of
me-"
, skate, you arc the greatest witch | ever
saw. But be careful you don't get into ;
, scrape you can't get out of"
sect out of. Don't you think I'm smart
enough to get out of any scrape that &c
into. If you don't III mitten you Bob
But you go and see the fun, now do.
"Perhaps | will, but cannot promise.
Uncle Dan was a good old soul. II,
| was Just as good as the day is long. liz
| was the first deacon In our Free Will Bap
list church at Tyleryille. He was an hon
, est, earnest, devout christian, and one Wit
always led the way in any good work il
Tylerville. He was respected by all. But
the best of people are sometimes open L
suspicion. So ii was with uncle Dan OF
this particular occasion.
Uncle Dan had held a serious talk will
' Kate Blair only the day before. 1t wa
just before the evening prayer meeting
Although Kate had tried hard not TO show
it, her feelings were deeply stirred by I'm
Gle Dams kind interest in her spiritual vel
fare. And when Uncle Dan and Others
talked and prayed in the prayer meeting
she almost broke down with conviction ant
/, came forward TO the anxious seat Sh,
! went home that night feeling i'll Mt ease
struggling to repress the convictions tina
3 were thrust upon her. She spent n sleep
less night. She arose in the morning still
l struggling with her convictions when sh'
Q heard Uncle Dan exclaim
"The devil"
a That crafty gentleman whose name I'm
) Gle Dan had Just invoked, suddenly put |
4 into Hates head to drive of her seriou
/. feelings by plotting mischief, which sh
did few minutes after when she met Sail,
a Huse. Having accomplished this, she ven
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