The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-31

ask Dr. Phelps to take collection before the sermon for the ssme object. Get cash subscriptions, payable to-morrow a, my bank. Repor; the amount to me at Mr. Srong's house hs fesr o'clock sharp. Will you do it."
 -Wha, a steamboat you are. said Brinsmade. laughing.
 Will you do it: said Franklin s,renuously. No time fer nonsense, old fellow,
 "Yes. I'll do it.
 All right Goodbye :"
 And the white horse ~as soon flying down the street. \
 None of,he other churches had after noon services, and all tha, could be done in them mus, be done by personal ap- plicaiion 10 d tew of the more prosper oEs members.
 But Mir. Franklin had selected the right man as canvasscr Tn each society, and after they had been set5nt work, he and his pastor returned to Their own parish which they divided between them. con irving before four o'clock 10 see good portion oi is most generous members. l Al ,ha, hour they all met at the parson- age. as by agreement, bringing with them much larger sum than the most s&r- guine of them had hoped 10 get.
 They tame down handsomely" said Brinsmade. '' Three or four refused to ] give anything: but most of them had iheir names down before they knew IL. II dropped on them so sudden like. tha, they hadn't time to hunt up excuses. The old doctor warmed up to the business beautifully. and he begged like profcs- sionai. Didn't suppose |, was in him. They brought in nearly four hundred dol lars in the boxes. besides all got from individuals
 The others had much the same story 10 tell Sympathy with the Me,hodists Tn their courageous effort was universal, and l; had found a generous expression.
 Now each of you sit down and write a short letter" said Mir. Franklin. "eN- plainlns that the amour; you have col lected is from friends III your church naming the amount and stating where II may be called for tomorrow. and we'll go over q, once ami send the letters up to Brother Thorpe. trust he Is holding ou; yet. bur ! must be pretty tough tor | man who doesn't believe in the persever= ance of the saints to hang ta such pooi promise.
 l. Was about haitpast four when Mir. Franklin and his iriens entered the Methods, church. The back seats we're all oceep;ed. so they stood III the space behnd ,he pews and looked on. The church was pretty well tiled and Mr. Thorpe was sli!l keeping up lively fire or appeal and argument. but there were no responses. and Il WAS piain that hope had departed from most of the solicitors.
 Mil yoa walk forward and take seats. gentlemen?' sad one Of them,
 No, l thank you. answered Mir. Franklin. We are only lobby members. How do you get on:'
 Slowly
 And the solicitor shook his head dole i fully.
 "Only little over twenty-five thou- sand
 t Then we lose everything. The greater share of the heavy subscriptions are con- ditional upon raising of the whole debt"
 Wont your subscribers make them unoond .iional? ?"
 No. We've begged them 10. but they are obstinate"
 Pity, isn't i,:'
 Yes. sir. It will be hard blow if we { fail now
 The discouraged gentleman walked away.
 ! Mir. Franklin's ar had been so indif- ferent tha, he had not ven,ured to ask him for anything.
 Send up your letter. Brnsmade, . whispered Franklin. "Get that small boy 10 take Il up.
 The small ooy toddled up the aisle and handed the envelope 70 NIT. Thorpe, who tore !, open eagerly.
 Hallelujah shouted the impetuous Methodist. Brethren, listen to this :: The First Congregational church of \ ew Albion sends greeting to the First Meth odist chunh. with pledge of sixteen hundred and seventy-hve dollars, to be paid tomorrow at twelve o'clock, noon. by check upon the First \ a,ional bank This is signed on behalf of the church by James W. Brinsmode.' The reading of the letter was followed by storm of cheers and all the usual Methodist responses, in the midst of which the organ struck up the Doxology ard the whole con gregation rose to its fee, and sang with tremendous energy.
  ward:" shouted Mir. Thorpe. But before he had time to insis, on this little girl was mounting the pulpit with another envelope, which the pastor received with trembling hand.
 This letter stated that five hundred and fifteen dollars. the gift of few friends in the Cniversalist church, would be on de- posit the mex. day, al the same hour and same place. Over this the furorc was redoubled. one enthusiastic brother mounting sea, and calling for the sec ond verse of the Doxology'
 " Better no, protraCt the agony" sad Franklin 10 Ellsworth
 The gool munster. who had now for SIX hours been under continuous nerv- ous strain. in whose heATi confidence had given way 10 anx.ety. and anxiety vas beg gnnns to change 10 discouragemenr, was so completely overcome by the cor ferfs Of sk. t..-o E.