The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-25
' SLIPPERY SAM.
Mi Mulki;;Ie Experience With 3 Sharper -ENeeu;ive Work
 hy an Editor

The other day ,he Rev. Nr Maik.t,le ~as leti alone a, home. He had s;fongly urged ,he temporary removal of his family for having been invited to write a paper on the effect which ,he rccer, d,s- .oxesy af Noah $ ak w;li haYe an IT, tidel.,y. he requested ,ha, he should be lief, alone. Seated in his library, when the hustle incident upon the departure of his children had subsided. he irew his chair to the desk took up his pen and be- gan Through ages and ages. in- fidelity. aided by its ieiormei step brother. science. has been attempting ,e convince the world that the building oi Noah $ ark was merely story of colos- sai architecture
 \ rap at tte door claimed the good mans attention. Obeyins the summons. he was confronted by vel dressed stranger. with mild eyes and persuasive voice. Acting on well cultivated courtesy Nil Mulkitle invited he gentleman in,o the library:
 "l hope you will excuse my informal call, the stranger said. .ba, there are times when we canno, stand upon ere mony. live in a distant liiy and have often heard of you"
 An said Mir Mulki,,le.
 ..Yes. sir have read several of your tracts, and have often declared that fl ever found myself in the neighborhood of your city would call on you. hes,er- day while on a railway train, bound for Texas, happened to remember when we stopped here, that this was the place of your divine charge, and although had given up my through ticket. was determined 10 stop over and see you My name is Glin,nore.
 NIT. Glintmore. am very glad ,o see you. and hope yoer visi, here will prove so pleasan, and profitable ;ha, yau w... never have reason to regret paying dolb.e fare from this place 10 your destination How can serve you :'
 Mr Glintmore reflected for ! momen, and replied Like all truly repen,aa; men, must tirst acknowledge that an sinner
 Exactly said Mr Nnlkittle with n approving gesture.
 And have continued Mr. Clint more resolved to lead better life For months have been seeking tn peace of which all sinners have promise Your tract; The Wages of Sin, ha, given me much hope. and though, fl coul. see you. talk with you and have you pray for me. could go on my way re- loiclng and send back ,o you ,he bless ings of an aged and honorable parent :"
 '' l shall be only too happy in assisting you to md the straigh, path. h my humble way have guided many ,o the wharf of the old ship of Zion. which the glorious old hymn assures us has carFied many thousand and can carry many more"
 Then. said MT Gliaimare. deeply aaectei, le, Us kneel in loas an1 le- vout prayer. and the two men knei,. Mr. Mulk;ile aj onfc starting off II a hope ful rate. lie pfayei long and earnestly, and when he arose wi;h moist eyes, Ms. Glintmore was gone.
 Why, how is this = exclaimed Ir. Mulki,tle. "G,in,more. oh, Glin,more v No reply. Mr. Gliatmore had ie- par:ei. and Mir MaIkitle's ha, an. coat. which had been removed in the hour of work. together with large bible, had disappeared. The minister, enrased be yond the responsibility of l;,erance, rushed from the house bare headed and ia his shir. sleeves. He saw man hur- riedly waking up the street, and he dar,ei lf;cT h,n. When within a tew yards of the man, Mir Muikit,le es- claimed
 Stop there, you scoundrel -
 The man wheeled around and sand. Whats the matter ~ith you .''
 Blinded by rage. Mir. Mulkit;le seized the man, who tore himself loose, and shook the minister until his teeth chat tered. Confused for moment, the min- isser turned around airnlessly several times, but again attacked the man, who s.ized him, threw him down, sat on him