The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-03
CHAPTER XXI.

LOW BILL uIT TIE TRAIL.

eV A YfHEN "the crowd" was with us
Wv Ii Pilot read us all sorts OF
kSfSZgT3f tales of adventures In all
t&Sy lands by heroes of all ages,
but when we three sat together by our
ure the Pilot would always read us
tales of the heroes of sacred story, and
these delighted Bill more than those of
any of the ancient empires OF the past.
BE had his favorites. Abraham, Mo-
ses, Joshua, Gideon, never failed 10
arouse his admiration. But jacob was
TO him always "a mean cuss," and
David he could not appreciate. Most
OF all he admired Moses and the apos-
tie Paul, whom he called chat little
chap" But when the reading was
about the one Great Man that moved
majestic amid the gospel stories Bill
made no c~omments-he was too high
for approval.
BY and by Bill began to tell these
tales to the boys, and one night, when
a quiet mood had fallen upon the com.
pany, Bill broke the silence.
Say, Pilot, where was 1t that the
little chap got mixed up into that riot2"
"Riot!" said the Pilot.
Yes. You remember when he stood
OF tho whcila ggapg from the stairs7"
"Oh, yes, at Jerusalem."
Eyes, that's the spot. Perhaps you
would read hat to the boys. Good
yarn! Little chap, you know. stood up
Nd told 'cm they were all sorts of
Dlanked thieves and cutthroats, and
stood 'em OF. Played 1t alone too
Most of the boys failed 20 recognize
A1~ -A~r,. tx la.
much interest.
'Who WAS the duck? Who was the
gang? What as The row about;"
"The Pilot hcrc'll tell you. II you'd
kind o. give 'cm n lead before you be.
gin. they'd catch on to the yarn bet
ter" This last 10 the Pilot, who was
preparing 10 read.
well it was at .TcrusHlcm.' began
the Pilot, when Bill Interrupted:
"If i might remark. perhaps it might
help Ii boys Oh 20 III" trail. mc0bc. if
you'd tell 'cm how The Little chap struck
bis new gait SO he designated the
apostles conversion.
? Then the Pilot introduced the
apostle with some formaiity TO the
company, describing with such vivid
Ilo iIc tiu GUILTY lE;l.lling, Ills
sudden wrench from all lie held dear
under the stress of IL now conviction,
his magnificent enthusiasm and cour-
age, his tenderness and patience, that l
was surprised to find myself regarding
him as IL sort of hero. and the boys
were all ready to back him against any
odds. AS the Pilot read the story OF
the arrest Mt Jerusalem, stopping now
and then to picture tho scene. we saw 1t
all and were In the thick of il. The
raging crowd hustlInG and beating the
life out of tho brave little man, the sud
den thrust of the disciplined Roman
guard through the mass, the rescue, the
pause on the stairway, the calm face Of
Ii little hero reckoning for Il hearing,
the Quieting OF the frantic, frothing
mob, the fearless speech-all passed be-
fore us. The boys were thrilled.
Good stuff, ch?"
"Ain't he q daisyT'
"Daisy! Lies a whole sunflower
patchr'
Yes" drawlcd Bill. highly apprcci-
atinG their marks of approval. That's
what / call IL partickler fine character
OF a man. There ain't no of in
seeks on to him"
"You bct!'\ said Hi.
81 say" broke In one Of Tie boys.
who WAS juat emerging from the ton
dcrfoot stage. 20 course that's In the
Bible. amt itT'
Tho Pilot asscnt"l.
"Wcll, how do You know it's truc:'
Tie Pilot was proceeding 10 clabo.
rate Ills argument when Bill cut III
somewhat mere abruptly than was his
won't.
Look here, young ~feiicr!" Bits
voice was In the lone OF command.
The man looked as he was bid. How
NO you know anything's true? How do
you know the Pilot here's true when
he speaks? Can't you tell by the feel2
You know by the sound of his voice,
don't you" Bill paused, and the young
fellow agreed readily.
well, how do you know a BANKED
son of a she jackass when you see
him7' Again Bill paused. There was
70 reply.
"Well," said Bill, resuming his DELHI
crate drawl, I'll give you the informa-