The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-16

and afflicted. Bill did not mind the
loss of his Job very much at first, as
there were few days provisions On
hand and he was getting d few days
work now and then, ana he thought
that he could count on eating work
from some of the brethren in the
church in case that she needed work
real bad. Things went on from had
to worse, and Bill got down to where
It was q case of work or starve Bill
had been listening to 4 good many
prayers Of late, for Brother Brown
had been especially devout lpublic
sentiment was beginning to urge him
to arbitrate with his workmen and
end the strike) for he was in sore
straits and needed ALL the grace that
the Lord could spare to keep from
yielding to the demands of the public.
Well, finally Bill rot to the place
where he just had to have money. and
he decided that he would 90 to broth
er Smith, one of the leading members
OF the church, and ask him Tor loan.
Bill was very diffident as he had
never before asked d favor, but he
was sure that Brother Smith would
|
had known him several years and
knew that he was Industrious and
steady. Bill was somewhat disap-
pointed upon calling upon Brother
Smith, for Brother Smith In his Of
flee was an entirely different man
from the Brother Smith IN church. He
seemed very busy when Bill entered
and only nodded curtly. After q few
minutes he Looked up and inquired
what he could do for Mr.. Bill, not
Just plain Bill or the church. Poor
BILL his courage had gone down into
his boots, and instead OF q man ask
Ing another man for favor. 1t was
like a dog begging q bone. But Bill
was desperate, and he explained his
predicament to- Brother Smith and
asked him for loan until work start
ed. Brother smith was very sorry,
but he could not lot him have tNe
money as lie did not have II spy him,
but ne hoped he would be able 81
secure ii elsewhere. Bill skunk down
stairs like whipped cur, and went
home to brood over his troubles. Two
days afterWard he decided that he
would ask Brother Jackson for q loan
as he was very Comfortably fixed and
reported to have a fairly good spPT
ply OF ready money. So Bill started
out to see Brother Jackson. On "a
crossing he came very nearly beina
run over by Brother smith III brand
new touring car, bought the day be-
fore. Bill could not make out how Ns
Brother smith could buy d new cal
when, only two days before, ne c0Hld
not make him q small loan. Rill final;
" came to the conclusion that Sthe
Lord had given Brother Smith the new
car, for Brother Smith would certain n
|ly not lie to him. Bill proceeded tQ
Brother Jackson.s. brother Jacks
received him very cordially and asked
Bill about his family Bill stated nv
errand and hoped that Brother JAck-
son could help him ont Yes. Brother
jackson could help him out, How
much would He need and for how
long2 Yes, Bill could have the money
but first there was a mere matter o1
form to 60 through with. Would Ril
please sign the little note? Just y
mere matter Of form ana q per cent
| interest monthly, md no doubt Rroth6l
Smith or Brother Brown would slgs
with him. or course Bill must under.
stand that business matters must p
1 attended to in q business way.
Poor Bill. had house fallen 81
him he could not have been NOR
completely crushed. Bill sadly AZ
parted, leaving the little note nn
1 signed in the hands Of Brother Jack
son. Going through town Bill bpmpe'
into m old-time friend, who Was attl
in the saloon business. and he hail
Bill with right good will. SIN
i on the back. and q look at Bill, an
then he looks at Bills clothes. an'
| the look OF woe on Bill's face. ouicl
4 comea the Invitation. sCome have
i drink" II was the first cheerful Yoic
Bill had heard. In days; he Yields an
under the Influence Of the drirS. b
tells his STORY. Bill was a good Gus
'tomer in the old days. although
has been years since Bin has been y
biz place. The man behind tho BE-