Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01

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for him, and make him see that ii is not
agar me, II mere man, that he has
snncd, but against thysclf-againSt
the purity and holiness and affection!
Oh. my God. thou who didst come in
the likeness of sinful men TO seek and
save that which was lost, stretch out
the arms of thy salvation now to this
child and save him from himself from
his own disbelief. his hatred of me or
of what ! have said. Thou art all
mcrciful and all loving We leave all
souls of men in the protecting, infold-
| ing embrace of thy boundlcss compass
sion and infinite mercy"
| There was n moment of entire quiet
| in the room, and then Philip said faint.
/ ly: Sarah. ! cannot say more. only
tell the man | bear him no hatred and
commend him TO the love of God"
| Mrs. Strong was alarmed ut Philips
appearance. Tho scene had been too
pllch for his strength. She hastily
commanded the officer to take his priS-
oncr away and with the help of her
friend cared for the minister, who.
after the first fantncSS. rallied and
tlcn gradually sank into sleep that
proved more refreshing than any he
had yet enjoyed since the night of the
shooting.
The next day found philp improv-
ing more rapidly than Mrs. Strong had
thought possible. She babe him the
sight of all ca' = however. and in
sisted that he must keep quiet. His
wounds were healing satisfactorily,
and when the surgeon called he OK
pressed himself much pleased with his
patients appearance.
SAY. doctor, do you really think il
would set me back any to think lit
tlc?"
no. never heard of thinking hurt
ing people I have generally consider
ed it a healthy habit"
"The reason asked" continued Phil
ip giavely. was because my wife alb
solutcly forbade it. and | was wonder
ing how long | could keep it up and
fool anybody"
"That's specimen of his stubborn
ness, doctor" said the minister's wife,
smiling. "Why, only a few minutes
before you came in he was insisting
that he could preach tomorrow Think
of it, a man with "A shattered shoulder.
who would have to stand on one leg
and do all his gesturing with his left
hand; a man who cant preach with
out the use of seven or eight arms and
as many pockets and has to walk up
and down the platform like a lion
when he gets started on his delivery!
And yet he wants to preach tomorrow,
Hes that stubborn that | don't know
that can keep hiu at home. You would
better leave some powders to put him
} to sleep, and we will keep him in Il
state of Inconsistencies until Monday
morning
Now, doctor just listen to me
e awhile. Mrs. Strong is talking for
= two women. as she agreed to do. and
that puts me in a hard position. Bur
; want to know how soon | can get to
, work again"
You will have to lie there month"; y
said the doctor bluntly.
, "1mposslblc. ! never lied that time
} in my life" said Philip sobcrly.
at would serve him right to per
2 form surgical operation on him for
6 that wouldn't it, Mrs. Strong:' the
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