Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-07-21

suffered enough"
" Pooh !" muttered the unfeelinl
wretch, What do you mean by that
| say your husband brought We down t,
this by his own acts and dye s'pose In
goin' to support ye? No, no. Now
out ye go. Ye can 90 now as well a
ever. | tell We the house | must have
and will have it. Ye owe me for tw,
months rent now, and of course II
never get it but ye won't owe me any
more. I've let ye stay here just long
nough--now move
The widow bowed her head, and busted
into tears
Ohio, ye're comm that, Ell? Here
Crow, take her up and carry her out
Put her on to yer sled, if she can't walk
perhaps we'll get a sleigh when we gel
up to the house. Take her right out
It's comm to pretty pass when a mar
cant have his own hOuse.--and after TIVE
whole months notice at that!'
Paul Lavere had been standing all this
time by the door, where he had gone ia
let the visitors in, and his frame had been
shaken byemotions such as he had never
before experienced. More than once he
had been on the point of taking the tongs
and springiHg at the monster, but a sense
OF his own weakness withheld him. But
he could bear no more When those last
words dropped from Notworths lips, he
moved quickly to the other door, and
snatched down the old mksket He drew
back the hammer, and the sharp click
arrested the landlords attention.
stand back !" the boy cried, bringing
the piece to his shoulder and aiming it.
Lay a hand on my mother, and PHI
shoot you as there is a God in heaven
My gun is loaded, sir. | loaded it in the
hopes to shoot duck for my mother.
Don't touch her In Heavens name.
don't ] would not have your blood on
my hands but | do not lie,
The boy was as pale as ashes, but not
nerve in his body trembed. His large
black eyes were burning with fearful
intensity, and his lips were compressed
until the prints of the teeth within were
plainly to be seen.
OF course a man with such feelings as
Notworth has displayed could be nothing
but a coward. His man Crow fell back
in moment, for he saw too plainly the
meaning of the boys face,
Put down that gum" grasped the
landlord.
Not until you have lefv the house,
SIR replied Paul in a hushed tone.
Leave us now, and ] will make some
arrangements for a new home but place
your hands on my mother and you die"
Of course the wretch stormed and
threatened, and swore; but he dared not
tempt the boy, who looked on him so
strangely.
"Well, Crow" said he, at length, after
he had found that his coarse threats had
no effect, eve will go now, and when we
come again we'll have them with us as
will have the law in their hands"
" Oh, mother, you do not blame me ~
cried Paul, springing to his parents side
after the men had gone
" No, no, Paul, ," the widow returned,
gazing with pride on her noble boy, C |
cannot blame you but fear they will
do something dreadful now"
" Fear not on that account mother.
When took down your fathers gun |
had another resolution formed in my
soul. Wait, for | will try one more
thing for aid. | will try the assembled
Christianity of the town"
The Sabbath bells rang out clear upon
the frosty air, and people put on their
bes. garments to 90 up to the house of
God and pray. The slegh.bells iinged
over the smooth road as the more favored
one flew by, and every and anon more
humble church goer stepped out into the
deep snow to let the equipage pass, By
and.by a thin, pale face appeared in the
entry Of the church
" Hain't you got no better clothes'n
them to wear to meetin', boy" the SEX
ton asked
" No, sir; | have none Others"
" Well, never mind. Here, I'll show
you a seat"
Shortly after this Mr.. David Notworth
entered the church. He was habited in
black, and the deacons all bowed to him
as he passed them. He did not see the
poor boy under the gallery.
1t seemed stronge coincidence that
morning that the minister should have
preached the sermon he did. He took
the whole of the thirteen chapter of
" "Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians"
that chapter which is devoted to char
ity. 1t was a noble theme, and the
speaker was a warm hearted, Jealous
man. On the present occasion he al
lowed his zeal to mount into the upper
fields of pathos and stirring appeal and
he made it a plain case that all the
phases of charity are necessary to Chris
tain life.
By-and.by the sermon was closed, and
the last HYMN was sung Paul started
to his feet, and had moved a step for
ward.--but he came nigh fainting beneath
the task he had imposed upon himself:
In moment more the benediction would
be pronounced, and then it would be too
late. He gave one deep throe-.-he thought
of his mother-.-and his heart was strong
once more. The clergyman was on his
feet when the boy sprang forward. On
he went, up the aisle until he reached
the pulpit steps.
Zone word, sir Oh, one word In
the name of Him whom you serve, hear
me "
The man of God dropped his hands
upon the cushion before him, and gazed
upon the boy in speechless astonishment;
regaining his composure, he Said,---
" What is it, my son ?"
With one mighty effort Paul stilled
his wildly beating heart, and then raised
his head. He knew that then was the
time, if ever, for the people were anxious
to hearhim. He raised his hands, clasped
firmly together, toward the pulpit, and
in wild, frantic tone he muttered,---
"Oh, sir, | have heard you preach to-
day such truths as | know are of God,
and hope they are not mere idle say
ings here. Oh, pardon me, and listen
| mean no wrong.-l only ask you, as you
love your God, to hear me.' Here he
turned toward the astonished people, and
his voice had now become more calm and
clear. " You, many of you, knew my
father; you know he is dead But blame
him as you will, you can not blame my
mother or myself. We were not to blame
that he became low and degraded: we