The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-16
The Dominie,s Luck.

A few Years ago, says the Brandon Sun.
before the iron horse had brought in a
rush of settlers and had made travelling
a pleasure as compared with the old stage
coach days, a devout Methodist minister
had invaded the foothills of the Rockies,
and, with light heart and light pocket,
was penetrating as best he could into
the further interior. where he hoped to
carry the glad tidings to the mining
camps. One day, after Calgary had been
left behind, and when the stage stopped,
to make its change of horses at a spot
not particularly attractive, there being
only a few miners huts and a boarding
house or two, he signihed his intention to
walk mile or so until the stage should
overtake him.
PhilosoDhizing on the great future in
store for this wonderful country, he came
to the forks of a trail and was doubtful
as to which he ought to take. He chose
one, however, and, walking on for some
time and the stage not overtal1ing him,
he retraced his steps. only to find, by the
Well-deflned marks in the trail that the
stage coach had gone by on the other
trail. There was nothing for it but to
return to the settlement and wait an
other week for the next stage,
1t was Saturday and the next day was
Sunday, so he decided to improve the op-
portunity by giving a sermon to the min
ers. Ills discourse was eloquent, and, that
there should be no question about his
denominational leanings, a collection was
taken up, at the suggestion of one of
the audience
The next day Rabe Garrison came up
from MoEtsna. Rabe was one of the most
expert gamblers in the western country,
and made periodical visits to the mining
camps for the purpose of entertaining the
boys, and, incidentally, helping himself
He was popular, and his presence in the
town meant a holiday for the entire camp.
Noticing the stranger over in the corner
of the room, Rabe asked the landlord
who he was. He was confidentially in
formed that he was a knowing one, that
he had new game, and had cleaned the
boys out on Sunday.
Cleaned them out, Ell? Well, he must
have new game.
Yes; cleaned them out They have not
a bit left"
Shortly afterward Rabe made his way
over TO the stranger, and, after the usual
remarks as to the weather, said:
They tell me you have got a new
game Now, I'm no hog, but am Willing
to pay you well if you let me into it,
Why, l don't understand you," said the
preacher.
"Oh, well, that's all right; but If you
cleaned out the boys it must be a good
one and I'll pay well for it,"
Again came the protest that his Ian
6uage was not understood. At last it be-
gan TO dawn on Rabe that there was some
misunderstanding.
Returning to the landlord, he said
You've put me on the wrong lay. l be.
heve that mans a preacher"
why, certainly. He preached a corkel
of sermon yesterday, and at collection
time the boys showed their apprecia.
ton by giving him every cent they had"
Kabe went back to the minister's cor.
ner, and, making his apologies, said, div,
ing into his pockets: "Here, you MAY
not want this yourself, but you may NEE
some enc who does he placed a fifty
dollar roll in the hands of the preacher
Ii was game that called even him