Gilpin observer., 1906-11-15

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unparGonable sin durin' revival last
winter. Don't know what possessed
her 70 do it," thoughtfully, "fer Addie
never missed an evenin' service nor a
noon rrayer-meetin' once durin' them
ten weeks, kept everything ct home
goin', too. But she did it. Now
don't pretend to understand the sin
business, but l did understand mighty
well how it changed Addie.
Wall, she told DR.. Whipple about 1t
the FIRST night. You'd expect he'd spend
a spell in prayer with her. but he
didn't. He said they was both too
tired, and he didn't want to hear about
any objectionable sin till mornin'. l
was mad at him that night, with Ad-
die feclin so bad. Shows" interpo-
lated Abner, what a fool l be. When
mornin' come, did he pray with her?
| Wall, no, what do ye think that GURUS
| man done?"
John shook his head
wall, the sun shone that mornin'
and he went around and threw open
every Dlind downstairs. You know they
amt been open in nigh a. year. Then
up, and set down and sung. Now. do
ye think he sung hymns? No, stree!
Now this is the queer part. He sung
a lot of the funniest things l ever
heard. about skatin' out west on a
telegraph wire-college songs he called
'em. They was q fool mess, but in
spite of all l could do l laughed and
laughed. And, by and by, what do you
think? Addie, she began to laugh.
Why, Brother Cole, she amt laughed
since last winters revival But she
got TO shakin' and shakin' Gosh! it
was pleasant to set there with the
sun streamin' in and see her shake.
wall, to make long story short,
Brother Cole, that feller hain't never
prayed with Addie and now she don't
seem to need prayin'. | can't make
head nor tail of it yet, Brother Cole;
but ! know Adde'S the old Addie, and
l won't go back on the man what's
made her so easy in her mind.
Won, be to board meetin' tomorrow
night"
Saturday morning there stood before
the parsonage door the last man that
John ever expected to see there
Reasoner Jameson.
Mr.. Cole" he began in his abrupt
way, Il have made a discovery, or
rather DR.. Whipple has made one for
me. AS a result, I'm here to tell you
that | want you TO call on me with
every subscription paper for Christian
work you have in circulation"
Reasoner produced a long slip of pa
per, which he held toward John.
Il reckon my discovery is worth that
much to the cause. to-day. 1t will be
worth more in the future
john arose and reached for the pa
per 1t. was a check for $500 He
held II in his hand and stared at Rea-
soner. Your discovery" he gasped.
That | am and have been a Chris
tian tor years, and didn't know it,
"A Christian, and didn't know it,"
gasped John again.
Reascner arose and faced John. His
speech had lost its abruptness. Yes.
The Goa that had known since boy
hood spoke to me in my fields, under
the trees. in the song of the birds, in
the sweetness of spring. | felt him
in the quiet, but it seemed to me i'm
possible THAI he could be the same
God whose wrath had appalled, me AT
the altar. ! cannot see him as you
do, because i have not your eyes.
cannot serve him as you do. because
have not your nature; but | know now
that | walk with Cod
Reasoner turned and limped toward
the door. John let him go. in silence.
With his hands locked behind him
T over that check, he paced the floor
and questioned himself concerning this
I strange and wonderful fisher of men
/ Was his work enduring? Could a man
| possibly be 4 Christian and not know
it? Did the secret OF DR.. Whipple's
work lie in making people satisfied
with themselves? What course should
! he, John. pursue in board meeting that
evening?
These questions were all unanswered
at seven o'clock. John mechanically
arranged his study. for the official men,
bers He drew down the shades. Then
he waited.
At nine O'Clock Mrs Cole poked her
curly head in at the door. Il move
and second. Mr.. President, that we re-
tain the services of our beloved Fa-
Their Whipple. and carry the motion!
John. where are the trustees?"
Birdie. this is a most disgraceful
situation." exclaimed John. Never
before has this occurred. Each has
remained away in order to throw the
responsibility on the others. and
am left alone.
Mrs. Cole entered. She sat down
lightly in the secretary's chair and
lookel at Johns face.
John. have the best idea. A part
of you wants -. Whi9ple to so. a mi.
nority part. Isn't that &c, And Q