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 was a slighe bailt man and had not been q great weight for one of the bishop strength to carry. The bishop was moved with unspeakable pity.
 Pray. Barns-pray es you never prayed beforel Nothing else will save Yon !"
 70 Godl Pray with me! Save mel Oh. save me from my heill" cried Burns and the bishop kneeled by him in the hall and prayed as only he could.
 After that they arose. and Burns went into his room. He came out of it that evening like humble child, and the bishop went his way, older from that experience, bearing on his body the marks of the Lord Jesus Truly hs was learning something of what 1t means to walk in his steps.
 But the saloonl It stood there, and all the others lined the street 1iko so many traps set for Burns. How long would the man be able to resist the smell of the damnable stuff The bishop was out on the porch. The air of the whole city seemed to be impreguated with the odor of beer How lGng. o God how lorg?o the bishop prayed.
 Dr. Bruce came out, and the two friends talked over Burns and his temp tation
 Did you ever make any inquiries about the ownership of this property adjoining us2 the bishop asked.
 "No; I haven't taken time for 1t. will now if you think it would beworth while. But what can we do, Edward, against the saloon in this great city It is as firmly established as the churches or politics. What power can ever re- move it?''
 "God wiil do it in time, as he re- moved slavery, replied the bishop gravely. "51eanwhile think we have a right to knew who controls this saloon so near tho aettlement 2
 t.I'll find ont. said Dr. Bruce.
 Two daya later he walked into the business office of one of the members of Nazareth Avenue church and asked to see him a few moments He WAS cor dially received by his old parishioner, who welcomed him into his room and urged him to take all the time he wanted.
 q called 60 see you about that prop erty next to the settlement, where the bishop and myself now are, you know. I am going to speak plainly, because 1 life is too short and too serious for us both to have any foolish he tation about this matter. Clayton. do you think it is right to rent that property for saloon?"
 Dr. Bruce's question was as direct and uncompromising as he lad meant 1t to be. The effect of it on his old pa rishioner was instantaneof.5.
 The hot blood mounted to the face of the man who sat there, picture of business activity in great city. Then he grew pale dropped his head on his hands, and when he raised it again Dr. Bruce was amazed to see tear roll ever his parishioner face.
 Doctor, did you know that I took the pledge that morning with the oth- CTS 2''
 ''Yes, l remember .
 s'But you never knew how l have been tormented over my failure to keep it in this instance That saloon prop erty has been the temptation of the devil to inc. It is the best paying in- vestment at present that I have, and yet it was only minute before you came in here that was in an agony of remorse to think how l was letting a little earthly gain tempt me into denial of the very Christ had promised to follow l know well enough that he would never rent property for such a purpose. There is no need, dear doctor, for you to say word more. Clayton held out his hand, and Dr. Bruce grasped l it and shook it hard After 9 little he went away, but it was long time aft erward that he learned all the truth about the struggle that Clayton had known. It was only Q part of the his tory that belonged to Nazareth Avenue church since that memorable morning when the Holy Spirit sanctioned the Christlike pledge. Not even the bishop and Dr. Bruce. moving as they now did iii the very presence itself of divine i'm pulses, knew yet that over the whole sinful city the Spirit was brooding with mighty eagerness, Walflng for the d1s- eiples to arise to the call of sacrifice and suffering touching hearts long dull and cold, making business men and money makers uneasy in their absorption by the one great struggle for more wealth and stirring through the church as never in all the city history the church had been moved The bishop and Dr. Bruce had already seen some wonderful things in their brief life at the settle ment. They were to see far greater soon, more astonishing revelations of the Divine power than they had sup posed possible in this age of the world.
 Within 2 month the saloon next the settlement was closed. The saloon keep er's lease had expired, and Clayton not only closed the property to the whisky men, but offered the use of the building to the bishop and Dr. Bruce for the set !