The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08

ed. and at last II was like unto nothing
else known to the sons OF men on earth,
and the spirit leaped out of It's clay tene-
ment with the breath Of the communion
wine still on the lips OF the frail per-
ishabe body
Philip reverently raised the arm and
laid IL on the bed. The sexton rose and
while the tears rolled over his face. he
gazed long into the countenance OF the
son of his old master. No division Of
race now: no false and selfish prejudice
here. Come. let the neighbors OF the dead
come I'm to do the last sad offices to the
casket. for the soul of this disciple is I'm
the mansions OF glory, and IT shall hun
ger no more, neither thirst any more,
neither shall the darkness of death ever
again smite IL, for II shall live forever
in the light OF that Lamb OF God who
gave himself for the remission of SINS and
the Nfe everlasting
Philip did what he could on such an
occasion. Ii was not an unusual event
altogether. He had prayed by many
a poor creature in the clutch OF the last
enemy. and he was familiar with his face
in the tenements. But this particular
scene had meaning and left an impress
sion different from any he had known be-
fore. when finally he was at liberty TO
so home for little rest before the even
Ing service, ne found himself more than
usually tired and sorrowful Mrs. Strong
| noticed II he came In. She made him
! lie down. and urged him TO give up his
| evening service.
mo, no, Sarah! I can't do that! r
| am prepared ] must preach! I'll get
| a nap, and then I'll feel better" he said
Mrs. Strong shook her head. but Philip
was determined. He slept a little. ate
| little lunch. and when the time of
| service came he went up to the church
again. AS his habit was. just before
the hour OF beginning, he went into the
| little room at the side OF the platform to
| pray by himself. when he came out and
began the service. no one could have told
from his manner that he was suffering
| physically. Even Mrs. Strong, who WA
watching him anxously, felt relieved to
| see how quiet and composed he was.
He had commenced his sermon and had
| been preaching with great eloquence for
ten minutes when ne felt strange dlzzi-
ness and pain i'm his side that made him
/ catch his breath and clutch the side OF
the pulpit to keep from falling. II
\ passed away. and he went on. II was
only a slight hesitation, and no one re-
| marked anything out OF the way. For
Ave minutes he spoke with increasing
power and feeling. The church was
| filled. IT was very quiet Suddenly.
without any warning. he threw up his
| arms uttered n cry OF half suppressed
agony and then fell over backward A
thrill of excitement ran through the audi
ence For a moment no one moved; then
| every one rose. The men I'm the front
pews rushed up to the platform. Mrs.
Strong was already there. Philips head
was raised. Philips old friend. the sur
geon. was In tho crowd. and he at once
| examined him. He was not dead. and
the doctor az once directed the proper
| movement for his removal from the
church. As he was being carried out
into the air he revived and was able 90
speak.
Take me home" ne whispered To his
wife. who hung over him I'm terror a.
great as her love for him AZ that moment.
A carriage was called. and he was taken
home The doctor remained until Philip
was fully conscious.
| "It was very warm, and I was very
tired. and I tainted. eh. DOCTOR First
time ever did such a thing In my life.
am ashamed. spoiled the service"
Philip uttered this slowly and feebly
when at last he had recovered enough,
10 know whore he was.
The doctor looked az him suspiciously.
"You never tainted before. eh2 Well.
n I were you I would take care not "a
faint again. Take good care OF him.
Mrs. Strong. lie needs rest Milton
could spare a dozen bad men like me bet
ter than one like the dominic"
Doctor" cried Mrs. Strong I'm sudden
fear. what II the matter? Is this seri-
| ous7'
Not Mt all Hut men like your hus-
| band arc in need OF watching. Take
| good care Of him
Good care OF him, Doctor. he will
| not mind me, I wanted him TO stay NJ
home tonight hut he wouldn't
Then put chain and paddock on him
| and hold him In srowled the surgeon