Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-23

him and drew him little to one SIDE.
I'VE like your sermon. Brother |
Trenchard." said the spokesman, "ani
right along. What do you say TO $40
Year,
I'm doing better than that" safe
Jcbn. smilingly.
"Wtll $500 land you?'
joan snook his head.
"No," he smilinely answered; 1T -
no temptation. The fact Ia. gentlemen,
receive larger salary
well, make 1t q thousand"
"And It's worth 1t. too" said man
In the. background. Il haven't aeard
as good a speech since Jim DOOiittle
came through here stumpin' for
Blame"
Itie Rev. L,hn vince little ut this
comparison; but he shook his head.
ANYWAY said the, spokesman.
l!"yon'u promise that you'll favor us
with another talk mean sermon-if
you're here mex Sunday won't your
John promised. and thereupon tho
spokesman tried to crowd ten-dollar
ball into his hand.
"1hat's what we usually pay" he
said.
But John resisted again.
"Put it in the collection box with
my compliments ne said.
IAN right" quOth the spokesman
| -"And now come this way. please.
Mira. Pickering Is out here waiting for
you. When we have an outsiue
preacher. one of the ladies' OF the con.
gregation always takes MIN home to
dinner. It's Mrs. Pickering's turn to.
day. She's waiting for you with her
carriage
=. And John suffered himself to be led
to. the presence Of this hospitabls
dame
She was q charming old lady, bright
of oye and crisp of speech. 1t wasn't
but a moment or two beiore John felt
quito at home with her.
:...YOu are the Rev. John 'Erenchard."
she said. as she looked at him narrow.
ly. II almost ieer az 1t 1 knew you.
have a brother-in-law In your church
General Tom Whipple. He has men.
toned you several times. and always
IN fiattering way. And yet you some
what surprised me today
mo doubt" said the Rev. John with
q slight smile. Il cut loose"
Il tancied so. said the old lady.
There was brief silence.
you came here 20 cut loose" said
the old lady.
II came here for wrestling match.
said the Rev. John. Then ne added !:
IA like to tell You all about it. IL you
don't mind?"
Il am quite eager to hear the story
issid the gentle old lady. James. drive
slowly. please"
30 John told her all about it: told
her al ne might have told his mother
lou OF his dissatisIactio of his long.
ing to break away from traditions, OF
mis- desire to be original--tO De him.
sell. And somehow as he told all this
No began to feel that ne was not pre.
senttng himself In a particularly fav.
0rabie light. 1t sounded quite too
much like the mutterings OF boyish
discomfort. He ended with the compli
ment that the admirer of Orator Jim
Dooilttle had pa. him.
Inc old lady gently smiled.
Il thank you for your confidence
sne said! Then she softly added
But don't you think. my GEAR boy
you won't mind my famillarity-that
Iyou are quite wrong?'
That's what I've come out here to
wrestle over" said the Rev. John.
Il think I know the name of the
loser" said the lady very softly.
The Dame?"
at Is Self"
There was little silence.
1T seems to me-" the old lady con
tinued. that we are designed for Ger
,ain tasks. and that 1t is our duty tC
fulfll them to the very best of ou,
ability We have stations to All, We
have duties to perform, and II the,
seem at times distastefu. our true
worth IL brought out by the way We
lace the dissatisfaction and trample |,
down. | respect you, dear boy, FOL
your -eslre to make yourself useful In
broader field. but | am afraid yo,
VIII ind that mixing religion with the
sensations OF the hour, with politics
with diplomacy. with thieving council
men. Is not the sensible way to affair
1your purpose" She paused and looked
at the Rev. John with her keen vel
pleasant glance. "You needed
change Of air and scene, dear boy. 70,
need safety valve, perhaps. 70,
have splendid gifts OF oratory. VIII,
not utilize .aem In series OF lectures
Make 1t heroic series and soar q,
high as you will. There. that is AL
] think. And now ! want you to prom
ise to be my CUES. while you remain
here. and would be very glad to hay.
you remain or the rest of your vaca
ton"
Thank YOU" said the Rev. John.
A dull red flush had risen In hi,
cheeks. He softly sighed.
1T was a brief wrestle.' he said.
"Yes."
''T think you have guessed the los
en-"
1T Is Self" she softly said.
She put out her hand with a happ!
smile.-W. r. Rose In Cleveland Plail
Dealer.