The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-21
Tenth Page

Mr.. Higgs, jeweller, sat in the small parlour be-
hind his shop, gazing hungrily at a supper-tabe
which had been laid some time before. II was
quarter to ten by the small town clock on the
mantlepiece, and the jeweller rubbing his hands
over the fire tried In vain to remember what
etiquitte had to say about meal before the ar
rival of an expected guest.
"He must be coming by the last train after all.
sir" said the housekeeper entering the room and
glancing at the clock II suppose these London
gentlemen keep such late hours they don't un-
derstand us country folk wanting to get to bed
in decent time You must be wanting your sup
per, sir"
Mr. Higgs sighed II shall be glad of my sup
per-" he said slowly, "but dare say our friend
is hungrier still Travelling is hungry work"
Perhaps he is thinking over his words for the
seventh day." said the housekeeper soemnly
Forgetting hunger and thirst and all our poor
earthly feelings In the blessedness Of his work"
Perhaps so,' assented the other, whose own
earthly feelings were particularly strong just at
that moment
Brother Simpson used to forget all about meal
times when he stayed here" SAID the housekeeper
clasping her hands. He used to sit by the win
dow with his eyes halfclosed and shake his head
at the smell from the kitchen and call 1t flesh
pots of Egypt He said that II 1t wasn't for keep
ing up his strength for the work, luscious bread
and fair water was all he wanted. I expect
Brother Burge will be similar sort Of man"
Brother Clark wrote and told me that he only
lives for the work." said the jeweller, with an
other glance at the clock. "The chapel at Clerk
enwell Is crowded to hear him. It's blessed
favour and privilege to have such selected in.
strument staying In the house. "Im curious to
see him: from what Brother Clark said rather
fancy that he was little bit wild in his younger
days."
"Hallelujah!" exclaimed the housekeeper with
fervour. II mean to think as he's seen the error
of his ways" she added Sharply, as her master
looked up.
There he u.s. said the latter, as the bell rang
The nousekeeper went to the sidedoor, anu
drawing back the bolt admitted the gentleman
whose preaching had done SO much for the small
but select sect known as the Seventh Day Print
tive Apostles. She came back into the room fol-
lowed by tall stout man, whose upper lip and
short stubby beard stretched with grey seemed a
poor match for the beady eyes which lurked be-
hind pair OF clumsy spectaces
Brother Samuel Burger" inquired the jeweller.
rising.
The visitor nodded. and regarding him with
q smile charged with fraternal love- took his
hand In huge grip and shook 1t fervently.
II am glad to see you. Brother Higgs," he SAID,
regarding him fondly. "Oh, 'ow my eyes have
yearned to be set upon you! Oh, 'ow my ears
ave longed to hearken unto the words Of your
voce!"
He breathed thickly, and taking a seat sat with
his hands upon his knees, looking at q fine piece
Of cold beef which the housekeeper had just placed
upon The table.
as Brother Clark well?" inquired the jeweller
placing chair for him at the table and taking
up his carving-knife.
Dear Brother Clark is in excellent 'ealth, I
thank YOU" said the other taking the proffered
chair. "Oh! what man he is; what instru.
ment for good Always stretching out them
blessed hands Of is to make one of the fallen a
Seventh Day Primitive"
And success attends his efforts?" said the
jeweller.
Success, Brother!" repeated Mr. Burge, eating
rapidly and gesticulating with his knife "Suc.
cess amt no name for It. Why, since this day
last week he has saved three pickpockets, two
saivationists, one bgamist and Roman Cath.
HFOthar Id