The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-25

"You shall dnSlUer for these insults, SIR"
out of the church during the service
and had anticipated some trouble.
Philip related the facts Of Mr.. Winters
visit, telling his wife some things the
mill owner had said.
what did you say, Philip, to make
him so angry? Did you give him
piece Of your mind?
II gave him the whole Of it," replied
Philip, somewhat grimly, at least all
of it on that particular subject that he
could stand"
ooh, dear! 1t seems too bad to have
this trouble come so soon! What will
Mr.. Winter do? He is very wealthy
and influential. Do you think-are you
sure that in this matter you have done
just right, just for the best, Philip? 1t
is going to be very unpleasant for
you"
"WeIl, Sarah, would not do differ
emily from what | have done. What
have j done? | have simply preached
Gods truth, as l plainly see it, to my
church. And if l do not do that, what
business have l in the ministry at all?
l regret this personal encounter with
Mr.. Winter, but l don't see how l
could avoid it,"
did you lose your temperT'
mo"
There was some very loud talking.
l could hear it away in the kitchen"
"Well, you know, Sarah, the more in
dignant get the less inclined feel to
'holler.' 1t was Mr.. Winter you heard.
He was very much excited when he
came, and nothing that l could consci-
entiously say would have made any
difference with him."
did you ask him to pray over the
matter with you"
mo. do not think he was in pray
ing mood"
"Were you?"
Philip hesitated moment and then
replied seriously: Yes, truly believe
| was-that is, should not have been
ashamed at any part of the interview
to put myself into loving communion
with my Heavenly Father"
and anxious. She was going over in
her mind the probable result of Mr.
Winters antagoniSm to the minister
1t looked to her like a very serious
thing. Philip was inclined to treat the
affair with a calm philosophy, based
on the knowledge that his conscience
was clear of all fault in the matter.
what do you suppose Mr.. Winter
will do?" Mrs. Strong asked.
He threatened to withdraw his
financial support and said other paying
members would do the same"
do you think they will?'
81 don't know. | shouldn't wonder if
they do"
What vii! you do then? 1t will be
dreadful To have a disturbance in the
church of this kind, Philip. 1t will
ruin your prospects here You will not
be able to work under all that fric-
ton" r---
And the minister's wife suddenly
broke down and had a good cry. while
Philip comforted her, first, by saying
two or three funny things and, second
IL, by asserting with a positive cheer
fulness which was peculiar to him
when he was hard pressed that even If
the church withdrew all support he
PhilipI could probably get job some
where on q railroad or in a hotel,
where there was always demand for
porters who could walk up several
flights of stairs with a good sized
trunk.
Sometimes | almost think | missed
my calling" said Philip, purposely
talking about himself in order TO make
his wife come to the defense. Il ought
to have been locomotive fireman"
1.-THE idea, Philip Strong! A man
who has the gift of reaching people
with preaching the way you dor
1.-THE way reach Mr.. Winter. for
examplew
Yes" said his wife; ''the way you
reach him. Why, the very fact that
you made such man angry is pretty
good proof that you reached him.
Such men are not touched by any ordi-
nary preaching"
$50 you really think l have a little
gift at preaching?" asked Philip slyly.
"A little gift! 1t is great deal more
than little, Philip"
Aren't you little prejudiced, Sa-
rah%
mo, sir. ! am the severest critic you
ever have in the congregation. II you
only knew how nervous you sometimes
make me! When you get started on
some exciting passage and make ges-
ture that would throw a stone image
into fit and then begin to speak Of
something In different way, like an
other person, and the first know am
caught up and hurled into the subject
and forget all about you."