The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15

"A - y about time that herd OF
FCE shinin' lights from Sarvis
Point was learnin' how to
behave in public"
This sentiment was received with
emphatic approval. Several even vol,
unteered to shed their blood if neces-
sary, to help teach that much needed
lesson.
Don't get too violent, now, boys;
they may come out wonderful when
they learn some. If about twenty of
you will jine in and foller directions,
we'll help make men of 'em."
When Billy proposed a plan there
were always plenty of volunteers to
carry it out.
The "shinin' lights" referred to We're
six young men from Sarvis Point who
mad been making life burdensome for
Buckeye Ridge for three months. 1t
mad begun when these young men Gre
ated a disturbance at school exhibit
ton and We're arrested and fined $50
apiece and costs. After that they orig
mated a more lawful plan for creating
disturbance.
1t had worked very satisfactorily.
When there was public meeting they
simply waited until it was well started
and then one, with his spurs dangling,
would slowly walk in and take seat.
In a few minutes another would come
in and then another and another until
all six were seated. When the meeting
was half over, one went out. A few
minutes would elnpse and then another
and another, until the six were out
and the meeting spoiled.
Their special delight was to disturb
the Methodist preacher, for the Justice
of the Peace belonged to that church.
The minister was a meek, sweetspir-
fted little man who suffered long and
never upbraided; but it always spoiled
his sermon when they came, and they
did not often miss.
When Billy explained his plan for
school of instruction on public be-
havior, some of the timid ones advised
against it.
Lets have them arrested for dis
turbing the peace" suggested one.
''Ain't any law again a man comm
In and goin' out when he pleases,"
snapped friend Of the BILLY idea.
Maybe" suggested weak-eyed
class leader, they will get some good
out of the meeting. We should not
keep the vilest sinner from the house
of the Lord"
'Well, now, amt overly strong on
religion" said Billy, "b6 it strikes me
the circuit rider at Buckeye Bridge has
q right to do his talking without any
interference from Sarvis Point. l amt
Dbjectin' to these sinners goin' TO the
house Of the Lord. It's on them leav-
In it too soon. Educate 'em. A little
Information on manners won't keep out
the grace, and maybe it will act
quicker"
Billy prevailed, as he always did, and
the school of instruction was set for
the following Sunday evening.
1t was beautiful night and the little
church was crowded. Buckeye Bridge
thought great deal of its church, and
when 'preachin' day" was fine, saint
and sinner flocked together in crowds.
The songs and prayers were over,
the preacher read his text and began
to outline his sermon. The audience
was strictly attentive. A heavy step
env1nhal in, httla tho 20 mil lfo,
clink, clink of loose spur, and a tall
young man stalked down the aisle and
took seat near the front.
The minister was slightly annoyed,
for, of course, no one could listen while
mis- attention was being spurred away
from the subject. There was the sound
of heavy feet, stamp, stamp, stamp,
and the clink, clink, clink of a spur.
Another robust citizen of Sarvis Point
came down the aisle and took seat
near the front.
Once more the preacher rallied. With
a supreme effort he got the attention
of the congregation. The sound of feet
again, again the clink, clinkety clink
finally seated the minister was so dis
aracted he gave out hymn and sat
down to try to collect his thoughts.
No one came in during the singing,
but as soon as the minister renewed his
attack on the text, another Pointer
came dangling his spurred feet down
+, the aisle; a little later another, and
.SESlly the sixth.