Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-07-19
The Rev. John Scott

was trusted collector, ana once a
ponth | made round of about fifty
customers and turned IN, from S1Jy000
10 10000
On one occasion had railroad Jour
ney of hundred miles to make. and |
would arrive. home before o O'Clock in
fhe evening, 1t had always been that
way, and Me Waterman was Instructed
to let me into the office in osder that
might deposit the money in the safe
j took a glance at my fellow plisen-
gers as l entered the car, and l found
no cause for suspicion. Indeed. in my
car there were only half dozen PEG,
pie, and three of them were wamen.
One of the three men was an old man,
and | spotted him for Il clergyman ut
once. He had seat quite 4 distance
away, and after about half an hour |
took second look at him. and he heck-
oned nie to come over. He maje
place for me to sit beside him and
opened the conversation by asking:
young man, | want to ask yoa If
you are a resident of Blankvlile:"
Il am. SIR l replied.
''Then you can do an old man IA
vor, if you will. l am not only an old
man. but very lame to boot. Ny name
is John Scott--the Rev. John Scott
although l retired from active work
some years ago. l presume you are
well acquainted with your city"
Fairly well, sir. and l shall be glad
to oblige you in any way | can"
Thanks. knew could not be mis-
taken in you. 1t is this / want to ask:
How far is Butternut street from the
depot
only two blocks away"
And about where would No. 224
be-
Not over three blocks away" re-
piled. after little thought
That is well The street, as l have
been told, is respectable?"
"Ch, yes. The residents are mostly
working people. but it is a nice street.
You don't happen to know a ma
ch.uist living at 224-a man named
BarrowT'
NO, sir"
Wei. no harm done l don't know
him. either but shall make his ac-
qu2:nfance this evening. l had son
die IN South Africa three years ago.
ana this Mr.. Barrow was with him
AMI has written me that he can give
me full particulars. He is to meet me
at the depot and put me up for the
night. Poor Harry. He was my emily
SOL. sir. He went off there TO seek his
fortune, and was killed by the natives.
fou are not father and you don't
know what it means for one 10 lose
MS only child.
assured him of my sympathy. and
as matter of fact | did feel sorry
when | saw his chin quivering.
on well, II is cross l am called
upon to bear, he said after time.
The Lord gives and the Lord takes
away. Are Nou q member of az!
cnutci' may 1 ask
NOT as YET, sir'
but you believe IN the Christian
doctrine, hopef
certainly DO.
Wen. let me trust that in time you
N'N E'Ns' N'NNAA ~ 10y ENN-
self to some church. Religion asks
nothing of any man he cannot grant,
and You do not know what a consola-
ton ii Is in time of trouble"
Later on he told me something of lis
history, and learned that he had been
a great exhorter in his time, and had
been the means of leading thousands
into the true path. We fell to discuss
ing Biblical questions. and was sur
prssed and pleased at the extent of his
knowledge and the keenness Of his
arguments. offered to withdraw sew
eral times. thinking I might weary
hin. but he overruled me. and so |
roc The whole distance in his cam.
paav. He did not ask my business ar
other innertinent Questions lint saan,.
ed p.-fectIv satisfied Win wbot tol,,
hi,