The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-09-28
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by Alice Louise Leo.

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don't pretend to understand the sin
business. but I did understand mighty
we'll how 1t changed Addie. So
Wall, she told DR.. Whipple about It
the 1rst night. You'd expect he'd spend
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'.
was mad at him that night, with Adj
die feelin' so bad. Shows" interpo.
lated 'Abner, what fool L be. When
mornin' come, did he pray with her?
Wall, no, what do We think that cu'rua
man done?''
John shook his head.
Wall, the sun shone that mornin'
and he went around and threw open
every blind downstairs. You know they
amt been open in nigh year. Then
he unlocked the organ and opened It
up. and set down and sung. Now, do
We think he sung hymns? No, stree!
Now this is the queer part. He sung
lot of the funniest things ever
heard. about skatin' out west on q
telegraph wire-college songs he called
EN-. They was fool mess, but in
spite of all 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! II
was pleasant to set there with the
sun streamin' in and see her shake.
wall, to make a long story short,
Brother Cole, that teller hain't never
prayed with Addie and now she don't
seem to need prayin'. I can't make
head nor tail Of it yet. Brother Cole:
but know Adde'S the old Addie, and
won't go back on the man what's
made her 80 easy in her mind. l
won't 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.
MIR. Cole" he began in his abrup,
way, Il have made a discovery, OF
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 long slip Of pa,
per, which he held toward John.
Il reckon my discovery is worth thai
much to the cause to-day. It will bs
worth more in the future"
John arose and reached for the pa.
per. 1t was check for $500. He
held It in his hand and stared at Rea,
soner. Your discovery" he gasped.
THAT am and have been q Chris
tian for years, and didn't know it.
"A Christian, and didn't know it?'
gasped John again.
Reasoner arose and faced John. Hill
speech had lost its abruptness. Eyes,
The Goo 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 Inn
possible that he could be the same
God whose wrath had appalled, me at
the altar. cannot see him as you
do, because / have not your eyes.
cannot serve him as you do. because l
have not your nature; but know now
that I walk with God -
Reasoner turned and limped toward
the door. John let him 60 In silence.
With his hands locked behind him
over that check, he paced the floor
and questioned himself concerning this
strange and wonderful fisher OF men.
Was his work enduring? Could man
possibly be Christian and not know
it? Did the secret Of DR.. Whtpple's
work lie in making people satisfied
with themselves? What course should
he, John, pursue in board meeting that
evening?
Thess questions were all unanswered
at seven o'clock. John mechanically
arranged his study for the official mem
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 disgracefui
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
looked at Johns face.
John, have the best idea "A part
of you wants DR.. Whipple to Co., NIL
nority part. Isn't that true7 And a
majority part Of you wants him to
stay. Isn't that true?"
II think &C" smiled John.
II. Well. then. you are all of the ON
scial board alta regularly called meet
Ing. Therefore = u, e a, .s3s
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