The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-02
A REAL CHRISTIAN
BY BEATRICE TUCKER.

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arduously for years to pay of the
mortgage Of st. Marks church. At last
he got the mortgage down to $1,000,
and there 1t stuck. The rector was get
ting on In years and was not capable OF
the energetic efforts he had formerly
made.
Mr.. Butterfeld's congregation never
had a thought of being dissatisfied
with him till Miss Amelia Telling. If
ty-fye years old, with three short griz-
ely curls on each temple. told them
they were. Miss Telling made up her
mind that she would undermine Mr..
Butterield with view to securing a
man In his place who could raise the
required 5000. When Miss Telling de-
termined to accomplish anything she
usually did it. She began by calling
that the pastors voice was becoming
husky.
Miss lettings next move was to re-
mark to Mrs. Beadle that the pastors
the welfare of the congregation. Mrs.
Beadle hadn't thought of 1t, but now 1t
was mentioned she remembered that
Mrs. Butterfield had not been in her
house for year True, Mrs. Butter
field had been I'll most of that time. but
the remark set Mrs. Beadle to thinking.
She mentioned the matter to several
members Of the congregation ppd all
but one said they, too. had the same
complaint to make.
Miss Telling. following up her initial
efforts with little drops of water. little
grains Of sand" in time arrayed par
~ behind her I'm the matter of getting
rid of the rector. Her group finally
comprised two-thirds of the congrega-
ton. while the other third was equally
determined to keep him. Mr.. Butter
field finally learned of the movement
that is. he learned that "a few of his
parishioners" were anxious to supplant
him with n better man. He promptly
rendered his resignation He was as
tonished that 1t was accepted by vote
Of 100 to So
If there was anything the church
was proud Of 1t was its treatment Of
\ their beloved pastor" when The left
Ythem" They gave him half years
salary and resolved to call on him for
an occasional sermon. for each OF
which he was to he paid SIS. could
anything be more generous?" remark
eli Miss Telling to Mrs. Al,ercrombie.
Mrs. Abercrombie was Of the party Of
the pastors supporters.
Mr.. Butterfied found II impossible
to get another church. lie had none
of the requisites for new position.
He was too old: his voice was i'm
paired; he lacked vim. Most Of the
Ichurches looking for n rector were
languishing and wanted an energetic
young man with business talent to
build them up. Simple piety would
not pay off mortgages. He got some
work to do for n publisher of religious
literature. but the pay was inconsider-
able. He moved into cottage and
kept his family from starving as best
he could.
During Mr.. Butterfcld's prosperity
he kept horse and buggy. One morn
ing when his friends were gone and
his larder empty he drove his rig into
the city to sell 1t. He was turning a
corner when an automobile coming In
the opposite direction ran into his
: buggy. smashed II. but left the clergy
man unhurt.
"You IDIOT" exclaimed the man driv-
ing the automobile. "Why did you
turn to the left?"
Because" gasped poor Butterfield.
! IL supposed YOU wanted room to swing
round the corner"
J A crowd collected. Mr.. Butterfeld
wore n clerical garb. and all saw that
The was an inoffensive clergyman.
lThey began to boot at the auto man
to pay for the damage he had done.
"All right" he said II wish to do
what Is just and liberal, though I'm a
lawyer, and II wouldn't cost me any
thing to defsnd suit" Then. taking
out his pocketbook. he drew a card
from 1t and n pencil and prepared to
make memorandum.
! whats your Manner he asked.
"Butterield"
FIRST nnmeT
Marcus"
The man looked up at the clergy
man and surveyed him critically.
ANY other nameT
"Antonlus"
my goodnessw exclaimed the auto
man,
whats the mntter7" asked the
clergyman. surprised.
"Are You son Of Charles Stanton
! Butterfeldw
/, Eyes"
"Nephew Of Anna Maria stantonY
II believe I had IN aunt Of that
name.'
swell. my friend. all I have to say
! Is that this In lucky smashup for
4 you. I've had 100000 for you for
Q four years, left you by Anna Stanton.
Two been looking for you all over the
Z world. II you were not found within
Ave years after the bequest II was to