Newark post., 1914-03-11

with an old market basket, whose
dilapidated appearance suggested
that it had accompanied him IN
his travels from infancy, and
which seemed now to be afflicted
with what might have been dag
nosed by some high-priced special
ist as "a peculiar form of skin dis
ease," Adam entered one of Will
mington s small corner grocery
stores, where he scrutinized closely,
talked continuously, and dealt
sparingly. After due deliberation
he purchased, all told, provisions to
the amount of one dollar, for which
he paid. Then he changed his tac-
ties, and asked for private inter-
view with the proprietor, who will
ingly granted the request.
Adam was not slow to make use
of the point he had gained, and i'll
an undertone proceeded to make
known what he conceived to be his
true mission in life. He stood as a
lone pioneer explorer, in an unde-
veloped field, graphing with the
forthcoming twentieth century
problem,-that of the establish
ment of an effective church unity.
"You Sc see," said he, Use al
ready a local, and Use may enter
the conference. Where Sc am
there's too much friction between
these yellows and these jet blacks.
There s too much lost motion and
too much waste. What Sc trying
to bring about is church union,-
that means religious strength, and
that what l Sc trying to work on
them now, while the signs in the
heart. Now Use expects to deal
with you. You'se alright If Use
hahn t the cash, L Sc has pay day,
and then Use will pay you. I'se
don t deal much on book. Use pre-
fers the other way, but if you'll
chance me then III make good"
Alright, Adam, goodnight. -
And here the interview ended and |
the two parted for the time.
Adam early the next morning re-
turned. Having gained access to
a book account he no longer felt
the necessity for dealing sparingly,
for the next five days the
of his purchases totaled
only four dollars. On the sixth
day Adam did not appear III the
deal personally, but was represent
ed by proxy in the person of enc Of
the co-workers in his strenuous eff.
fcrts to bring about church unity.
The woman rendered a note, read
ing thus: "Please let the bearer
nave twenty-five cents in money
and one dollar and seventy five ,
tents worth of goods, and charge
same to my account. Also send by !
Ter my whole bill and l will pay :
'ou all tonight. Signed, Adam"
Night came, but no Adam until 1
'ery late hour. When he did ap {
,ear he was in very high spirits, c
# both a brewed and distilled char G
cter, very easily and most of t
detected by an accom- v
'anying odor, that utilized the sur L
atmosphere in its efforts a
o chemically purify itself, while s
etween belches Adam was trying t
explain why he could not pay his "
ill, and also to say that he wished V
D give standing order, until the a
i'll had been paid, not to trust him lc
r anyone else on his account. At "a
er this announcement he hastily fl
eparted, claiming to be bound for h
church prayer-meeting, saying s,
e knew nothing would be doing O
I that line, at that particular II
anctuary till he got there. a
Although frequent calls were ii
lade at his combined dwelling and D
usiness headquarters, nothing was b
zen of Adam until one mild Sc
utumn afternoon. When sight was c;
aught of him, the remark was a
lade, There goes Adam with a T
ock and broom he stole some 81
here A small boy ran into the a.