The National tribune., 1897-08-26

Mrs. Pinkham' Vegetable Compound. -
authoritatvely, catching hold of Pd and
drawing him back into the circle. " Not a
man o. y'uns goes away till Cap'n Sam GFiggs
comes Dyo heah that 2"
''Yo say that Sallys done skeeted out an
Ief' yo," said Oh Sol, 10 give a turn to the
conversation Done gone over t. the In
rules. Them Inrules's aIluz meddlin' with
other peoples affairs that don't c0nsarn EN-.
They orter & be run oaten the country"
Yes, they 'uns is pizen t pc folks. Jest
bekaze they've got some good land which
their gran father stole, an got some cattle an
sheep on hit they look down on am despise
20 folks what baint nothin'
But hits that ere hymn singin'. sbontin'
Bible bangiu oil hypoerite of an Elder that
blame most. Ef / coaId get bin out sarpewhar
wouldn't leave a hull hone IN has sanctg-
mon ious body. so | wouidni."
/ That ERE sounds n,outiiy like the Elders
hoss a-eonin' now," SAID or Sol, prIckfng up
his ears " it's got the best gait o any crit
ter on these moHBtipgs. Yes, that thar s
sartinIy him. He'll come inter sight IN q
minnit."
Or Sol's keenness of ear was once more just j.
fed, for presently the Elder appeared around
his accustomed clean, brisk walk, whieii his
$50 would keep up the entire day even over
such rough roads as those OF the mouniains.
or SoPs place WAS never pleasant one ior the
Elder TO pass. There was certain to be gath
cred there men who at best lore him and bis
mission no good will. But that was not the
slightest reason why he should vary his path
hairs breadth. The danger to be encountered
in the performance of any duty did not weigh
as muck as the dust on the balance.
Duties are mine" he would say when pru-
dent ones OF his flock would urge some way Of
greater safety. Responsibilities are Gods
am going straight forward in the way that
think lie wills me to 20. If I'm to be saved
He will save me. IF | am to be destroyed lie
has his own good purpose in my destruction"
He rode directly up to the crowd, who were
Sowing at him, aud with frank geniality babe
them
Good morning, gentlemen. Fine day"
Morning, Elder" responded Pid Pancake,
while the rest frowned, and said nothing, until
or Sol, with an evil leer s.t the rest remarked
wont go light, Elder and have a drap
| TIL go good this mornIu'."
He intended this as direct insult, and the
| rest griuued
Two to him that putteth the cup to his neigh
borss lips said he Elder socmnly.
This ere haint no cup" said or Sol, tanta.
| liziDgiy, and showing the gourd. "A man O.
| hi,. But eff yo' object I cup yo' kin have
| hit in a sasser."
The crowd could not restrain their merriment
at Or Sol's itnpudent meeting OF the Elders text
with the time-worn quirs OF the mountain.
The Elders face showed anger, hut the
sober dignity of Judge addressing cuiprit
Solomon BIenker, the day will come when
your trembling lips will strive to frame some
thing else than scurriie jests. As a servant OF
| Christ, call on you. aud all those who stand
by to hear, to mend your evil ways, aud
| bring forth fruits meet for repentance. The
time is getting shorter every day when you can
have chance to do So warn you not to
| delay day"
Some of the men cowed a little at the earnest
tone, but or Sol responded with an oath:
This beah's no camrmeetin'. Hold yet
cant till the proper time an place fur hit"
All times the Lords and all places
where men are gathered together fields for His
work" said the Elder
Big Jim Hoskins had been working himself
up to the point where he could open his assault
The mountaineers are all quite superstti0ns
and, in spite of his wordy remuneration of the
Elder, he felt moral awe OF the preacher that
| 1T required unusual courage to overcome. But
| the "two-year-OP stimulated him. and the
fact that he had talked so savagely before the
crowd compelled him to make at least a show
of carrying his threats out. He broke out
suddenly and violently
"Yo OF whinin' reperbate yo' done ad vised
my wife t. leave me-"
mo. didn't my friend. ! knew nothing
OF her going to leave you until after she had
done SO. But | did advise her to stay away
from you. and not let you drag her and heI
Child down to damnation with you"
"Heah that" yelled Big Jim to the crowd
"Purtends t be minister of the Gospel, an ye,
goes bout the country separation man an wife.
Straight agn the Bible" said or Sol, en-
couragiDgly. II 5AI
The rest murmurod sy mpathy with Big jim
"Pve said I'd break every bone in yer car
kiss, preacher or no preacher" foaned Big Jim
AN I'm now agwine t do hit. Yo' cantank
erous OF Linkunite, git down often yo' boss
an III war ye outon the ground"
James Hoskins," said the Elder calmly
"pm an ordained minister Of the Gospel anG
man of peace. Think twice before you dar,
lay hands on NO."
Big Jim recoiled a little, but he could no
afford to be intimidated before this crowd. III,
looked at OF SOL who winked and gesturet
encouragement toihim.
''Yo' won't git often yo' hoss VIII, then
I'll tar 20 outen yo saddle, yo' pratin' oil
traitor. Nv
He rushed forward like bull, but the Eide
did not stay his coming. He sprang as lightly
and quickly from his saddle as Reuben Inrul,
could have done, aud met Big Jim's rush will
L
which sent him sprawling on the ground
blessed be He which teacheth my hands t,
war and my fingers to fight" said the Eide
calmly, as he surveyed his PROSTATE antagonist
or Sol had stepped forward menacingly, bu
he stopped suddenly as he caught the Elder
clear blue eyes directed piercingly upon him
Big Jim got up and pressed his hands to hi
bleeding face, but made no motion to renew tn,
attack. The Elder waited q minute or two, t.
make sure that he had had enough, and thsr
calmly remouDted. He turned in his saddl,
before resuming his way, and said:
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked blu
he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall com
pass him about. Once more, in the name o
the Lord, call upon you to turn from the way
of iniquity, aud walk in the paths of righte
BUSINESS. Good morning, gentlemen"
ITO be continued.l