Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-04-26

man as that into the church" said: you
Will bring him in the church, He stood by
me when he was alive, and will stand by
| ulin when he is dead. Bring him. As L
J stooi In the pulpit and saw them carryiny
| the boty up the aisle, 1 felt as il could
| weep tears OF bloDi
On one side OF the pulpit sat his little child
af eight years, a sweet, beautiful little girl
| mat had seen him hug convulsiyely in mis-
| better moments. He put on her ali iewels
! All diamonds, and gave her all pictures and
oys, and then hs would go away as il
aounded by an evil spirit to his cups aud
aouSe or shame, a fool 10 the correction of
;he stocks. Shs looked no wonderingIv.
>he knew not what it all meant. She was
aoI OLD enough to understand the sorrow Of
IN orphan child.
| On the other side the pulpit sat the men
who bad ruined him. They were the men
who had poured wurmwood into the or
'han's cup; they were the men who had
oound MIN hand and foot. | knew them.
how did they seem to feel' Did they weepe
NO. Did they say. "W hat a pity that such
generous man should bs Destroyer No.
Did they sigh repentingly over what they
| lad donef No; they sat there, looking as
cultures look at the carcass OF the la nh
whose heart they have ripped out. SO they
Iat and looked at the coffin lid, and
told them the Judgment of God upon those
who had destroyed their fellows. Did they
'eformt l was told tIey were ia the places
u lniquity That night after my friend was
aid In Oikwood Cemetery, and they bias
nemes, and they drank. Oh, how merciless
men are, especially after they have de-
Itroyed you'll Do not look to men for conn.,
ort or help. Look to God.
But there Is man VINO will not reform.
BE says: Il won't reform" Well, then,
how many acts are there to a tragedy 1
believe five.
Act the First of the Tragsdy-A young
nan starting OF from home. Parents ami
listers weeping to have him go. Wagon
rising over the hill. Farewell kiss flung
back. Ring the bell aud let the curtain
'all.
Act the Second-Ths marriage altar. Full
rgsn. Bright lights. Long white veil
trailing through the aisle- Prayer and oon-
graduation ana exclamation of "How well
'he looksr'
Act Third-A woman waiting for stag
sering steps. Old garments stuck into the
IN the face. The biting of the nails oi
oloodless fingers. Neglect and cruelty and
despair. Ring the bell aud let the curtain
,rop.
Act the Fourth-Thres graves in dark
olace-grave of the child that died for lack
,f medicine, grave OF the wife that died of
broken heart, grave OF the man that died OF
dissipation. Oh, what blasting meath of
hree graves! Plenty OF weeis, but no
lowers. Ring the ball aud let the curtain
trop.
Act the Fifth-A destroyed souls eter-
iity. No light. No music. No hope
Anguish coiling its serpents AROUND the
heart. Blacknes5 OF darkness forever. But
cannot look any longer. WoeI Woal 1
,lose my eyes to this last act of the tragedy.
9uicki Quiokl Ring tho bell and LET the
,urtain drop. "Rejoice. o young man, IN
:hy youth and let thy heart rejoice in the
lays OF thy youth, but know now that for
Ill these things God will bring you into
Judgment" "rhere is a way that seemeth
light to a man, but the end thereof is DEATH"