The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06
Mr.. SIMPSONS CONVERT

slDIe What we fixed up together don't de-
pend on all these comm into it, do it"'
Certainly not
Then why can't I take my bit Of 'eaven
and be 'appy? If e means to come down
eavy on these, you don't think that you
When they reached the greengrocer's
house they found the family already at sup
per. Mrs. Sampson received them cordially,
and the children were too Injured to strange
visitors to show any embarrassing surprise.
IF you haven't made your arrangements
yet for the night said Mr.. Sampson, after
the young people had dropped off, II dare
say we could manage to put you up"
Again Mr. Jarman did not mind" and
being shown his bed, he evinced such de-
sire to tumble into it without further cere-
mony that the long spiritual conversation
to which his host had been looking forward
was postponed indefinitely.
MY dear" said Mr.. Sampson to his wife,
after breakfast the next morning, II have
been thinking about what you said last Fri
day. You were quite right. We do need
someone to help in the business
you don't mean to tell me that you have
engaged Jarman?"
II did mention it to him." said her hus-
band, guiltily. "And why not? Jarman
became a new man In Christ last evening;
you forget that"
VERY WE'LL" said Mrs Sampson, every
thing is settled, l can see, but in future
when you and the boys go out l go out,
too
What do you mean, Lucy?'
''Ony that l won't be left alone in the
house with your new man, that's all"
So the wanderer, Jarman, was installed
at the Simpsons, and although by no
means a glutton for work he got through
enough to give his employer-who was rare
ly at home-perfect satisfaction. In other
words he made himself of service. A new
block of model buildings had just been
opened in Bempton street increasing at
stroke Mr.. SIMPSONS parish by over 1000
souls. 1t relief to him to have in his
employment man like Jarman, who was
always ready to run upon any errand of
mercy that might be suggested to him In
the hours of business. His leisure time he
insisted upon keeping for himself Sundays
he made exception. He went regularly
to the Mission for two services. In the
evening he acted as self-constituted sides
man, and he shared with the hall keeper
the labor of rearranging the forms at the
close of the afternoon school. His case was
regarded by the Mission workers as one of
great encouragement. when we feel down.
hearted said Mr.. Sampson to the secre-
tary, I'VE need only look at Jarman and
think of what he was less than a month
ago. l thought the night Of his conversion
that l had never seen more miserable
object. Now he comes to the service as
neatly and quietly dressed as you or Ut
was the pastors own clothes that Jarman
for his generosities), and even his face has
entirely altered" This was no fancy. Jar
mans growing sickness was a matter Of
general comment THAT man will eat us
out of house and home,' said Mrs. Samp-
son, whose prejudice remained undated.
There was one thing, however, that even
she did not question. The new help was
honestly concerned about his SOUL
That OFFER l accepted the other even
in','' he said, one day to his employer, lit
stands all right, ah?"
do YOU doubt it,?
"Nothnk no carn't be INTRODUCED into
it now, l suppose? Free and without price
jest you said?'
'Certainly.'
You ave Is authority to arst anyone?'
Mr.. Sampson smiled. go We into the
highways and byways and compel them
to come in. | have those Instructions.
"In writin?
"In the Lords own book
Very well then. 1 shall old I'm to it."
Ave you entirely given up sin?" he in
CURED on another occasion.
ALAS" said Mr.. Sampson, that after all
these years 1 cannot answer, yes"
mo more amt T. said Jarman to him
SELF triumphantly. This answer of Mr..
SIMPSONS had lifted load from his mind
One night about five weeks after the con-
versa ton Mrs Sampson was addressing
her mothers meeting when she saw her
husband slip in and take seat at the back
of the hall. There was nothing very I'M
usual in this. Nevertheless she put full
stop to her remarks and hurried down to
where he was sitting.
Il thought that this was the night Of the
penny bank" she whispered
"Yes," he replied, but that closes at
half past 8. 1 ran home with the money
and came back here to fetch you.'
WAS there much paid in tonight" she
inquired, anxiously.
how, Oya dc
in fact
And you left 20 pounds in an empty
house?"
How you jump at conclusions. Jarman
came in for his supper before l went out.
The moneys locked up safely In my desk,
never fear
"Jarman! Jarman! Didn't I tell you over
and over again that he'd rob us and you
wouldn't listen to mel!
Mr.. Sampson smiled at his wifes alarm
as he travelled home at full gallop. Arriv-
Ing there he did not wait to shut the front
door behind him, but ran up at once to
his room. He was too late. The crime had
been committed The poker with which the
lid of the desk had been smashed open was
lying across the study table Mr. Simpson
looked no further. There were three ques-
tons before him and his mind insisted upon
dealing with them all at once. By what
possible domestic sacrifice could they raise
such a sum as 20 pounds? How was the in
cident to be represented that no damage
should result to the cause? In what way
could he break the news t. his wife? This
last problem, the most harassing of all,
answered itself. Mr.. Sampson felt soft
arm creep round his neck 1t was Mrs.
Sampson, who, entering noiselessly, had
seen tho broken desk and her husband be-
side it on his knees.
So far there had been nothing in Jar
mans actions to distinguish him from the
common hypocrite. His next step was more
original. 1t ascertained afterwards
that upon leaving his benefactor's house
he had gone straight across to Southwark
to convert a younger brother. This &C
complished, he disappeared, and neither
Mr.. Sampson nor the brother (who, by the
bye, was an honest MANI ever heard of him
again.
CURED BY A THUNDERCLAP.
Odd Restoration of Il Man Made Deaf
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