The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-25

tural views and made a bonfire OF
him. Praise God Almighty. who is a
merciful God" And he drifted on to
meet Henry the VII, who was gaily
whistling "Catharine, my Catharine.' =
noticed that Nathan had been TAX
ing in every detail OF the trip care
fully but say that he was missing
some one, so he took the courage to
ask Of our heavenly guide the where
abouts Of Maloney "Oh, yes" said
the Seraph, "Maloney came here some
time ago and secured passage on the
Ferry Boat Democracy which plies to
and fro across the crystal river that
is IN the midst of the city. but 1t seems
that He desired to be elected Purser
of the Boat, and the crew did not feel
like trusting him as they seemed to
know him, and he became very much
incensed and jumped over board taxi
ing with him a copy of The vinita
Weekly Journal. He used this journal
for raft for awhile, but his weight
finally overcome the lightness and
buoyancy of the Journal and he sank
and we have not seen him since. We
fear the worst"
Nathan then wanted to know what
had happened to Captain White. "Yes,
Yes" said the Seraph. "the Captain is
here and is attached to General
Michaels staff You know we expect
a battle in heaven soon between Mich
ael and the Dragon. General Mike re-
ports that he thinks the Captain would
make very valuable addition to his
forces if he could secure some sort of
portable tree to keep him behind dur
ing the skirmish.
signifed my desire to return to
earth and Brother Nathan and | came
back to st. Peter, and that official said,
Nathan, | find your account here in
a very complicated shape. 1t seems
that your credits and your charges
have not kept apace. In addition to
my record, | will have to interrogate
YOU as to the amounts claimed for
various services.
did you at all times seek to do the |
will of your Lord regardless of any
money consideration? A long pause /
and st. Peter said: Il take it
hat you are trying to recall long for
gotten events, and will give you time"
Did you accept calls to preach at
he churches that needed you worse.
'r did you accept calls where the larg
,st salary was in sight?' No answer.
Did you believe in having instru-
mental music in your church, or were
-ou non-progressive?n Answer; THAT
depended on where was.
Did you, when you went away on
trips leave your family |
,lenty of money to live on and did
'ou always see to it that your grocery
ills were paid?" Now, st. Peter. to
ell the Gods truth, l may have been
lerelict on some of these little mat
ers, but sucn was my trust in the
Almighty that | knew that my family /,
would be looked after"
did you ever write defense of our
most honored inhabitant here, King
David. in which you proved conclusive
Y that he was murderer and an
Yes. l did," said Nathan,
but Immediately showed by the 51st
'salm where David entirely repented,
nd added to this, write some 1000 |
gords of Rot attacking in poetic
meter the enemies of the King St
'eter pondered a long time over the
ecord and the answers received from
ny distinguished companion Brother
Nathan. and finally said to the Seraph. |
Give hi ma harp and turn him in the
asture to the right with the sheep,
ut its mighty tight squeeze"
Just then | awoke, and found it all
0 be vision. ]. b. ONION. |