The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-01-18

20 Lord!" he burst out, 1--WE come hone!"
wave OF emotion went through the crowded con.
gregation More th4n one sob sounded upon the
stiffness that followed woman's voice cried ring
ingy, % pappy!" tall young Wimberly over near
the wall uttered deep bass Amen" IT,
For short time It seemed Vou1nnia's fears might
be unfounded Brother billiards. stratagem wholly
successful The new convert rapt in the ecstasy
OF his novel, spiritual experiences In nervous terse
colloquial sentences he poured out to heaven the
bliss that was bis. There passion of original
lily In the little mamie would never pray like any
body else His fiery words were calculated to arouse
and fix the attention Of those who made prac.
tice OF doing impartialy through prayer and SER
mon. !" " II
Yet the outburst Of enthusiasm from the new con.
vert grows old story to the longtim church
member, and it was not til1tAbner came down to
personalities that Little. Shiloh was fully awake.
With sharp drop in his tone he began:
Il been awanderin' a long time; the gates of the
fold has been barred agin me-but I've come home
An, now, Lord, beg and pray Thy merciful kind
ness on-them that barred the gates. Forgive my
wife, Volumny, and them that put her up to what
she's been don'" j." = IL
The blow fell like mute shock that reverberated
soundessly through every listeners being And the
hush within the church suddenly became profound
that small night noises outside distinctly aud
fble and the stamping OF the tethered animals sound
ed loud. -? - 4 f. i.
Thou knowest that when yearned most toward
Thee hit seem like folks was afraid I would
forsake my wickedness; an I'd jest about set my
foot on the dostep Thy house to have it's door pop
ped in my face, Forgive her. that when didn't
cuss enough to make the neighbors feel she was
worst abused woman In the two Turkey Tracks, she
up an turned her chickens into my gyarden. Thou
knowst Lord man couldn't stand that-an' his
early beans Jest apoddin' out!" -
voumnta dropped to her knees, and hid her face
against the back of the seat before her.
"FerEve this woman--for she's good. woman
that shewouldnt believe that Thou couldst save
husband, but must put him to shame befo' his chill
dren; acallin' them to notice that he was headed
for the lake that burns with hel1-fre; apretendin'
all the time to be warnin' of them not to take the
road. Il forgive her, O Lord as Thou hast fer.
give me- Ifergive Polk billiard. fergive Volumny's
second cousin Jaspar stribbing, from overt Big
Buck Cap. 1 forgive all them that knowed my weak
ness how prone was to sin in the way O. wicked
cussn', an worked upon it, an then roleu up
their eyes an showed OF me. forgive 'em ALL
He would have been comparatively harmless in
rage Now that he flowed forgiveness, gushed for
giveness. stormed forgiveness his former persecu
tors do ed.
"An' forgive all my wfe's family an kin an con
nections,' the shaking voice went "IIit takes
heap to go around I've got tive got it. fer
give em. forgive Beene shifaet that moved to
Texas-I reckon my forgiveness will do him much
good out thar twould eff he'd stayed hyer Any
how, Efergve him. Il forgive Perry Carter that
shot by the sheriff last fall said hard things
then about his bein' better out O. the way. I'm
sorry forgive him.::I reckon he'll know about it,
an it does good for to it to you all. I fer
give each an every that has in times past done
meanness. Ell can't jest think up their names to
call out reckon Thou knowest. Lord-Thou know
est" =: ..cr z-s -.
ri @..c- -..t-
Eyes, yes, Brother Wimberly. Amen. The Lord
knows" chned in the deep voice of the elder. to the
manifest relief of several in the gathering "
During these closing statements there had been
more than one sudden sound amid the audience
sort OF grunt such is made by the puncturing of
an inflated object. And Little Shiloh church opened
it's eyes on several very red faces Only Uncle Alb
ner Of all those closely concerned in the matter,