The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-10-11
appropriate to a class of young

"One OF his age, and, therefore, OF
limited experience, would not pre-
sumo to address the older members
on such a subject as this" and he
glanced furtively at the Spectator;
but to the young men present he
would say that, during his college
days, he had noticed that conceit was
q characteristic which predominated
to a greater extent than any other,
and had, he thought, proved a stumb.
ling block TO many"
He admonished them to guard
against this t%oo-prevalent young man
fault, lest many should find them
selves richer in experience than in
substance. George looked over at
his father and smiled.)
But" he added. "there were four
classes Of men, old as well as young,
to whom he would call theirattention.
They were well classified in four Ara
bian proverbs, which were to this of.
feet: He that knows not, and knows
not that he knows not, is stupid; shun
him. 'He that knows not. and knows
that he knows not. is good teach him.
lie that knows. and knows not that he
knows, is asleep; rouse him. He
that knows, and knows that he knows,
is wise; follow him." And his glance
fell on the Spectator.
As the congregation dispersed, Mrs.
DeGolyer noticed that all eyes seemed
to be upon them, and thinking II was
owing TO her husbands unusual pres
ence there, she felt as "bashful' as
when, 30 years before. leaning on the
arm Of the handsome man beside her.
she had walked out Of that church a
happy bride.
Yes, he was very serious. but he was
thinking Of an entirely different mat
ter. lie had gone TO church with the
sole purpose Of studying the man in
his pulpit who could beat" him 80
cleyerly with his own weapons on fair
ground.
On reaching home he threw himself
on the couch and thought over the
whole transaction Of his trade with
the minister, Of every word the minis
ter had said. and just how he looked
when saying it.
"He couldn't manage the horse
Yes. he guessed he couldn't nor any
body else.
"Ile couldn't say what shc was
WORTH Wasn't that cunning. not to
put a price on herr
His father told him he'd better
sell her. Excellent advice that.
Then it didn't cost to keep a
watch. and il did a horse" What q
plausible reason for him to be willing
10 trade. And then he was so cool. so
hositating, so indifferent. just my
own tricks.
"He knew OF no fault in her other
than the one ! saw. That ! had laid
TO his driving" Wasn't that slick?
That M fault was enough.
'Then he said he'd take the watch
on my word, and, as he knew Of no one
better than mysolfto refer to, I'd have
to take the horse on my own iudg-
ment-yery %ilattering that-and it
was trade il ! laid So"
His cogiiations were interrupted by
the entrance Of hi son. who wore the
same %iEsinnating expression as when
in church.
Hello. father! Don't you think
we've got a very clovorministcri"
"ies, my .on, very clever. Very
clever, indeed"
SAY, father, don't you think You
had better change your mind about
my going to collcgei"
"ics, George, yes"
Hadn't better take some prepare
tory lessons Of the minister"
by all mans"
"Fathcr, which do You think ! had
learn first, Greek and Latin. or
how to trade a horse:'
Both. my SON." answered his
wincing.
George went TO college. and il
nigh: be remarked that. although the
spcculator had been offered three
what he had given for the colt,
for reasons best known to himself. he
preferred to send her to his stock
and she was never seen on those
streets again.
OF course. under the circumstances
The minister never got the promised
drive, and strange as il may seem,
though he and DeGolyer became the
best Of friends, neither ever referred
to it, or to the trade.
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