The Owosso times., 1881-07-22

despises the sentiment of fear, and is
likely to be indignant when amy one
attempts to awaken it in him.
The law was made for Sinners re-
piled the deacon with a savage kick at
the cooks dog; that's What the apostle
says, and its terrors ought to be talked
to 'em till they're awakened to sense
of their danger and flee from the wrath
to come
Suppose we approach the matter in
a common-sensem MANNER suggested the
Major. If we were all three going to
attack Joe at once, ordinary prudence
dictates that we act unitedly. Remem-
ber those two Mexicans we had who
fought about mule which some scamp
stole while they squabbledY
The deacon was as reasonable as
men generally; but when he heard the
human soul compared, even distantly,
with Mexican's mule, he indulged in
what would have been called a decided
sniff, had the deacon been lady. But
neither insulting comparisons, nor
heterodOX lOOseness as to means of
grace, were sufficient to make the dea-
con swerve from his clearly compre-
hended duty; therefore he exclaimed in
very decided tone:
Straight is the path an narrer is the
way; an nobody amt got the right to
make it any broader
Il don't want to make it So said the
major, rather testify; but isn't it better
to walk in any road than to wander
carelessly about all the gateways of
help
The deacon did not dare answer in
the affirmative, yet he had loo much
heart, to- say no; so he compromised,
and remained silent.
, Il think" said the professor Turing
troublesome fly under tumbler by
means of a fragment of stewed dried
apple, and then quickly dropping the
glass over it, that the persuasive
method would be-ah-by far the best.
Show him the delights of virtue, and
how great they are in comparison with
his sinful pleasures, and then call his
to the many precious promis-
es that are containedin the good Book"
And some of those which aren't in
it, but which God has written just as
plainly interrupted the MAJOR
We'll, l wouldn't be-ah.-too sure
about that said the professor abstract
edly, putting his hand before his eyes.
Nor | nuther.' said the deacon, clos
ing his lips as tightly as if they were
the doors of the safe which contained
all the company's refined metal.
The major rose abruptly; and so did
his partners. Instead of three members
of the firm walking together to the
claim, as was their usual custom, the
professor became absorbed in book,
and the major consumed an unusual
of time in lighting cigar.
After the deacon had been gone long
enough to preclude the possibility of
being Overtaken, the major started.
The professor fingered over his book
a few moments longer, when he also
started, but was suddenly stopped by
the German cook, who ran against
him, exclaiming:
Dat saloon, de Pride of Spurtip,' is
all afire.
The professor took a lively double
quick in the direction of the fire; for
the saloon was very near the claim and
the works of the claim were of wood
only. Fortunately, however, the wind
was in favorable direction, so the
profes or stopped and gazed at the con-
fiagration with satisfaction for, al
though the professor was a very quiet
man, his opinion of the liquor trade
was very decided.
AS the saloon was of unpainted
boards and upholstered, the flames made
rapid progress; so that jim Slipson, the
had barely time to save
two or three armsful of bottles. With
these he retired to- the opposite side Of
the street where. the spectators stood;
and he was mournfully contemplating
the effect of caloric upon alcohol, when
he suddenly started and exclaimed:
Great Scott! lnjin Mary is in the
loft over the saloonv
who's that asked the deacon, who
had joined the crowd.
'She's-well, not exactly one Of your
kind, Deacon replied jim. She come
las night with her young 'un, an she
wanted to stay thar till mornin'.'
Some poor, depraved creature, 1
s'pose, sighed the deacon.
'Well,' said jim, prudently massing
on in front most of his Outlaying bot
ties, Il reckon Injuns, in general, was
off huntin' when 'ligiOn was given out,
deacon; an Mary amt no better'n the
rest. But anybody's too good to be
roasted, leastways in this world con-
tinued Jim Slipson, remembering the
deacon's groundwork of belief, and
treating it with polite Difference.
she don't intend to risk it now, at
any rate exclaimed the major as a
dark figure dashed out of the flames,
and rolling on the ground to extinguish
its flaming clothing, disclosed the cop
perry, dull, heavy, impassive features of
Indian Mary.
'Hoorayp shouted the crowd. Mary
had been very often at Spurtip; but
never before had Spurtip felt itself
called upon to exhibit any respect for
her. y 49,
It was evident that Mary had been
asleep or drunk, or both; for she stood
rubbing her eyes for several
moments.
Didn't you say she brought child
with herY asked the professor of Joe
Slipson. f -.
Great Scott, yesp exclaimed Jim,
seizing Mary by the shoulder and shak-
ing her violently. Mary, Mary, where
is the young 'un2'