The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-24
A MAD PRINTER.
Young Mulkittle IS the Cause of Typo
 graphical Distress.

The other day the Rev. Mir Mulkttle. accompanied by his son. went to the daily newspaper office 10 have notice. proclaim ing religious appointment, inserted. Alter the notice had been properly re- ceived by the young man in the front office who speaks lightly of the printers although his salary is very small in com parison with the pay of the men who handle the type, the reverend gentleman conduct cd his son to the composing room. Dur Ing the heated revival, Mir. Bagiey, fore man ofthe daily office, had ioreswo m the ways of the iniquitous and embraced the ways of the just. In full view of the light remarks inevitably incident upon such q strange occasion. he arose among his ty- 1 geographical brethren and declared his willingness 10 uphold the cause which wicked men refused 10 espouse. This had greatly surprised the Rev Mir. Mul- kiule and had given him a respce, for the foreman which few printers can hope ] to attain. When Mir Mulk.t,le and his son entered the composing room. the foreman arose from h,s desk. advanced and said:
 "Brotlier Mulki;,le. am glad .o lnee, you. have longed for sls., from you and am more than glad that you have come. The minister shook hands warmly with him, and tramp printer whose shir, nigh, do duty in an an,iqua- rian collection is a relic. remarked to d man near him. Who IS his nibs =
 The religious guy ,ha, roped in the foreman, replied tho man.
 Brother Bagley,' said Mir. Mulkiule, "l am glad To meet you again. This is I the ,iss, tune that have ever seen you surrounded by your daily ,oil, and to know tha, among the printers vesa,lons you are still firm in the faith, makes me feel warm down in the deep reeesses of my heart"
 Il will always be true. replied the foreman. My life has been en,angled ! nAhit SAAplSf anu Nt kbV" biidt uiN srea, disability, my grea, disiranch,se- meni has been removed and that am admitted 10 the suffrage of the redeemed, nils me with joy that TO arrangement of type can express" and he waved hs hand around as though 10 challenge the slumberng fonts to arise and con front him.
 His nibs has go, hum bad" said the tramp printer to the man who stood near him.
 "I am happy to find you so firm, brother-what is your name-Baglcy, ah, yes. am happy to see, Brother Bagley, that return to the art preservativc of all arts. but an art which is notorious in its failure to religious adherence, has no, changed your mind"
 Nothing can change my mind brother" sad the foreman, who glanced toward the tramp printer. but saw noth- ing as that nomadic gentleman antiei- pa,ed the attention and lodged
 Remain true, and q crown will be your reward"
 ls this your son asked the foreman. turning toward the boy. An. I though, 50. Your yeV eyes and expression of intelligence
 = Do you love the Lord ' asked the boy, as his father stepped 10 one side and began an examination of lot of brass rules arranged on standing gal ley
 Yes, my little man, your father has taugh, me 10 love the Lord-
 " If the Lord was,er put you in place where there was apples, and was,er say don, ca, the red apple, you wouldn't do 1t, would you...
 No, l would not"
 You would think that the Lord was the boss, wouldn't you '"
 Yes, and would obey wha, he said =
 < If he waster say don, bite, you wouldn't bite, would you:-
 " No, would not
 - Did you ever read about Paul 2"
 "Oh, yes"
 If he had wrote letter to the Rom ans and give # to you, you wouldn ter read 1t lessen he sad SO, would you:
 '.l think not
 |" You wouidnter took the stamp ofTcn the letter, would you:"
 No, don't think 1 would.r