South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-13
THE PILGRIMS PROGRESS John Bu,yan
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As I walked through the wilder
ness cl this world 7 lighted on a
certain place where was a Den and
laid me down 20 sleep. As ] slept I
dreamed a dream. saw a man
clothed with rags. a book in his
hand, and a burden on his back.
Reading in the book he brake out
with a cry. What shall I do 20 be
saved ?"
Going home he opened his trou-
bic 20 his wife and children, who
at first pitied but presently chided
him. This continuing for many
days. he walked in the fields where
ne saw coming 20 him a man named
Evangelist. who advised him 20
Zee the City Of Destruction. which
was TO be burnt with fire and brim-
stone. and make for the City Of
Zion.
Then was there much ado i'm the
family Of Christian, for such was
his name. that he should run from
his home on a way which all knew
10 be perilous. Two Of his neigh
bors did Christian implore 20 ac-
company him TIE name Of the
one was Obstinate. that Of the other
PMable What" cried Obstinate.
leave our friends and comforts be-
hind u.s." But PIiable went with
him for a space. till they reached
"a quag named the Slough of Des-
pond. Having wallowed here for a
time Pliable. getting out on the side
nearest TO his home, turned back.
But Christian struggling on alone
one Help came 20 his rescue, and
led him 20 solid ground.
Here as Christian was walking
ne espied afar off "A Mr. Worldly
Wiseman. OF the town Of Carnal
Policy. To his questions as TO
where he would be going Christian
replied that he sought means 20 be
rid OF the burden on his back. why
in yonder village Morality" said
the gentleman. there dweils one
whose name is Legality. and who
hath a pretty young man. CiWlity
20 his son. These viii ease thee OF
thy burden" SO saying he directed
Christian 10 a high hill. the which.
on his reaching IT, bent over so
much that il was like TO fall on
and bury him.
Now Christian began 20 he sorry
that he had taken Mr. Worldly
Wiseman's counsel; whereupon he
again saw Evangelist. rho encour-
aged. him TO 20 back and seek the
Gate for which ne had been max
sng when urged 90 go out OF the
way SO in process OF time Chris
tisn got up 10 this Gate. over which
was written. knock and it shall be
opened unto YOU" He knocked
therefore. and one named Goodwill
came 10 answer.
Then did Christian recitc the
perils through which ne had come
I'm seeking 20 be rid - his burden
BE contenr 20 bear it," said Good
= viii. until thou come 20 the place
of deliverance. for there it will fall
or Of itself"
So was he sent on his way again,
walking along road which ended
I'm cross and sepulcher. 1 saw in
my dream that as he came up with
the cross his burden loosed from his
back Till II fell into the sepulcLer,
where I saw it no more
Then Christian gave three leaps
for JOY and went on singing. COM
ing 10 the hill Difficulty About
midway 10 the top OF this hill was
an arbor i'm which he sat him down
10 rest but soon fell asleep. Losing
under the settle the roll i'm which
ne had begun 70 read. he started
hastily. when he awoke, on his way
again At the top of the hill there
met him two men running amain.
These were Mistrust ana Timorous.
who warned him 20 go back since
there were lions in the way. Then