The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-10-14
MIRACLES EVERY
DAY OCCURRENCES

The clergyman shifted in his chair
before the fire I'M his friends room,
and broke the static silence.
sfThen you refuse 10 believe, said
he. simply because the age Of mira
eIes is past. Well, I am sorry that you
la. this stand as a stumbling block,
more sorry than ! can say. For al
though / can show you no miracles, J.,
somehow. believe
tsNol'' said the layman. ''you can
not convince me. All reason stands
against the religious idea. Nowadays,
people have TO be shown. I have % be
shown. And if your miracles hap
pened In the early days, miracles
would happen nowi I'd have to see
'em. old chap"
Then be rose from his seat and took
a box Of matches from the mantel
shelf. Extracting one, he drew the dead
wood along the edge Of the box, until
TIE fame appeared, dancing on the
end of the match. He lit his cigarette
and tossed the match away. The room
vas almost in darkness. so he turned
to the wall. touching a button, and the
room was flooded with light. In NOV
ing away from the wall he accidentally
set the electric fan in motion. He
stopped il absent-mindedly, and push
ing il TO safety. turned on another
knob. 80 that the room, which was
slightly chill despite the fire. began 70
grow warm. Then he murmured an ex-
cuse. taking up a little instrument.
spoke a few words with his mother,
who was almost q hundred miles away.
When he had done, he came back 70
the hearth. and opening a box that
stood there, turned a crank. and inn
mediately the voice of the greatest
singer in the world poured forth into
the quiet room.
During the music the two sat very
stil, and when they had caused it TO
cease, the clergyman sighed and stir
red and spoke again.
81 am stil thinking Of our eonvor
s%atiOn, - said he. ''and Of how sorry /
an that / cannot convince Won. But,
of course, Won have me about the mira.
cies. They used 10 happen and they
den t any longer. I must admit ] have
TO evidence-no tangile evidence, Of
even onei's
He arose.
e4Must you be OFF, asked the lay
man.
'eI fear I must" said the clergy.
man, looking at his perfect ~timepiece.
: Ny automobile is waiting for me. II
win only take about ten minutes to
cover the three miles up town, but I
must not risk being late"
"I1l see YOU 10 the elevator said
the layman. "Wha have Won up for
tonight2'
eve are TO see the Holy Land to-
y said the clergyman "a motion
Very comprehensive and per
feet in detail, they tell me. II is TO be
shown at the parish house. As I never
expect TO be able 70 go 10 Jerusalem
b. person, ] am most anxious not to
Iaiss any of it. And besides, 7 have TO
consult with the bishop about the offer
Of n Of orr members. who is an avi-
ator to give an exhibition flight for
the benefit of our church"
"Well," said the layman, "sorry
you have to leave so early, old chap,
but of course / understand. Guess III
Just say n few important letters into
the dictophone, send a wireless to my
wife, who sailed for Europe this morn
ing, and then turn in. Good night
and, by the by-if you ever run across
any miracle, just cali my attention to
"Good nightl'' replied the clergy
man. 81 wish you youldn' Z Taught But
if I ever do see a miracle. be sure I'll
let you know Nina Wilcox Putnam
ia the Forum.