The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-21
wv. w. JACOBS
Copyright 1905 by w. W. Jacobs

vanities in silver and gold" uSa
But suppose" said the jeweller, Gndn, |,
voice by great effort, suppose victory IS us @
given unto you"
itOr. Brother Clark promised that it shomn'S
If you fall, Brother he says well help WOW ~
again. When you are tired of sin come back
us-theres always welcome"
"But-" began the dismayed jeweller
I'VE can only do our best" said Brother Ru,.,
1.-The rest we must leave I ave girded nv h;SE
for the fray, and taken much spiritual suc,%E
ance on the way down from this little hv@
book"
Mr.. Higgs paid no heed. He sat marvo,,,,
over the fatuousness of Brother Clark and trvinN
to think OF ways and means out of the djlemrN
into which that gentleman's perverted enthusiast
had placed him. He wondered whether il wmIX
be possible to induce Brother Burge to sleep AIN
where by Offering to bear his hotel expenses An
at last, after some hesitation, preached the sbV
ject.
What" exclaimed the other, pushing his plat,
from him and regarding him with great seyerty
"Go and sleep at a hotel? After Brother Cbh
mas Deen ana TOOK all this trouble? Why
wouldn't think of doing such thing"
Brother Clark has no right to expose you
such trial." said Mr. Higgs with great warmth
u wonder what he'd say If he card you" re-
marked Mr.. Burge sternly. AFTER his going and
making all these arrangements, for you to try
and go and upset 'em. To ask me to shun the
ngnt like coward; to ask me to go and hide IN
the rearranks In hotel with everything locked
up, or a Golfer Pallis with nothing to steal"
Il should sleep far more comfortably if knew
that you were not undergoing this tremendous
strain" said the unhappy Mr. Higgs, "and besides
that II you did give way, 1t would be serious
business for me-that's what want you to look
at. am afraid that tiff unhappily you did fall
| couldn't prevent YOU"
"Im sure you couldn't" said the other cordially
That's the beauty of it; that's when the Ev |
Ones whispers get louder and louder Why, /
could choke you between my finger and thumb
II unfortunately my fallen nature should be tod
strong for me- don't interfere whatever you dol
l mightnt be myself"
Mr.. Higgs rose and faced him gasplng "Natl
even-call for-the police-I suppose" he jerEd
out.
That would be interfering" said Brother Burg
coldly.
The jeweller tried to think. 1t was past elevl
Inc housekeeper had gone to spend the night viii
an ailing sister. and furtive glance at Brothe
burgess small shifty eyes and fat unwholesOn
race was sufficient to deter him from leaving him
alone with his property, while he went to ask the
ponce TO give an eye to his house for the night
BESIDES, 1t was more than probable that Mr. BulseK
would decline to allow such proceeding, WIN
a growing sense of his peril he resolved to uY
fattery
1T was great thing for the Brethren to 81
cure man like you" he said
L never thought they'd ha' done it," said Nh
Surge frankly "Pve 'ad all sorts trying to coHv
vert me; crying over me and praying over me
l remember the first dear good man that cala
me lost lamb. He didn't say anything else 10
a month"
so upset" hazarded the jeweller.
. i broke his jor, pore feller," said Brotb
surge, sad but withal indulgent smile lights
up MS face at the vagaries of his former career
what time do you go to bed, Brother?"
ANY time," said the other reluctantly II sup
pose you are tired with your Journey"
Mr. burge assented and rising from his chal
yawned loudly and stretched himself. In m3
small room with his huge arms raised he looheI
colossal
I suppose" said the jeweler, still seeking 1
fe,assure himself, II suppose dear Brother CIark
Ielt pretty certain of you, else he wouldn't hay
sent you here?"
Brother Clark said What is a Jewellers sh1
compared with uman soul. a priceless un'
sour! replied Mr.. Burge what is a few ge]
saws 10 decorate them that perish, and make tha
VAN, when you come to consider the opporinyV
U ' sucn trial. and the good it'll do and the dS
III Def do win-and testify to the congress
, uon TO that effect? Why there's sermons for