The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-21
THE SUN
Termination Nf Mr. RrrrVe WV JACOBS
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Brother Clark tells me in his letter that your
exhortations have been abundantly blessed.
Mr.. Burge shook his head "A lot OF II 1alis
by the wayside" he said modestly, but some OF II
ia an eye-opener to them as don't entirely shut
their ears. Only the day before yesterday al
two jemmies and dark lantern sent me with
letter saying as 'ow the owner had no further use
for EN-"
The jewellers eyes glstened with admiration
not quite untinged with envy. Have you ex-
pounded the Word for long?" he inquired.
six months" replied the other 1T come to
me quite natural was on the penitent bench on
the Saturday and the Wednesday afterwards
preached as good sermon as ever I've preached
in my life. Brother Clark said 1t took Is breath
away"
"And he's Judge too" said the admiring
jeweller.
Now" continued Brother Burge helping him
self plentifully to picked walnuts. Now there
amt standing room In our Bethel when I'm ex-
pounding. People come to hear me from all parts
old and young-rich and poor-and the Apostles
that don't come early ave to stand outside and
catch the crumbs throw 'em through the win
ders"
1T is enough" sighed Brother Higgs, whose
own audience was frequently content to be on the
wrong side of the window, 1T is enough to make
man vain.'
II struggle against it, Brother said Mr.. Burge,
passing his cup up for some more tea. 81 fight
against 1t hard, but once the Evil One was almost
too much for me; and In spite Of myself, and
knowing besides that 1t was plot Of is, nearly
felt unified"
Brother Higgs passing him some more beef,
pressed for details.
He sent me two policemen" replied the other,
scowling darkly at the meanness of the trick.
"One might ave stood, but two come to being
pretty near too much for me- They sat under
me while gave EN- the Word 'ot and strong, and
the feeling had standing up there and telling
IN 6n I hQn
forget"
But why should policemen make you proud?"
asked his puzzled listener.
Mr.. Burge looked puzzled in his turn. "Why,
hasn't Brother Clark told you about me? he in
quired.
Mr.. Higgs shook his head. HE sort of-sug
gested that-that you had been little bit wild
before you came to u.s." he murmured APOLOGIZE
caly.
- little - bit - wild?" repeated Brother
Burge. in Mortified accents "Meg little bit
wild"
mo doubt he exaggerated little" said the
Jeweller hurriedly. Being such a good man him.
SELL no doubt things would seem wild to him
tnat wouldn't to us-to me, mean"
"A little bit Wild" said his visitor again. "Sam
Burge, the Converted Burglar, little bit wild.
Well, well!"
Converted what?" shouted the jeweller, half.
rising from his chair.
burglar, said the other shortly "Why
snosiu MINK l know more about the inside o.
gaois than anybody in England; I've pretty near
killed three policemen besides breaking a gents
ieg and throwing footman out of window and
t tnen Brother Clark goes and says i've been y
httie DIT wild. l wonder what he would aver"
But you-youve quite reformed now" said
the Jeweller, resumlng his seat and making
great enort to hide his CONSERVATION.
ope So said Mr. Burge, with alarming bu
miiIy; but It's an uncertain world, and far be
IRON me to boast. That's why I've come here
MI, mar. Higgs' only halfcomprehending, sat back
IL! III l can stand this" pursued Brother Burpe
ss,ess'iculatng wildly in the direction of the sbon
1 can stand being here with all these ,ero
piet,y little things to be ad for the trouble os
m p,eNins s OF EN- up; 1 can stand anything. Tempt
me- l says to Brother Clark Put me in tho waw
. NJ, uenptation | says. Let me see whether the
EVIL Gv, one O or me is the strongest let me ave
soou Ola up and down with the Powers O, Dart'
ness and see who wins" -'"''' DARK
Nm mr. Higgs gripping the edge of the table with
less CONSERVATION =" Speech-
prruo MINK INK, l see his face now" said Brother
=, uiee, WIN tender enthusiasm "Au in a Glow
~ was, ana he patted me- IN tho ,hov1a- 81