The Washington herald., 1919-06-30

stand on Good Christian was the
more put to IL seeing that the path
way was exceeding narrow, and as
he went on he sighed bitterly.
About the middle of this Valley was
there also the mouth of He'll, out or
which came dismal hame and
smoke When the fends came up
to this entrance he cried out In a
vehement voice, Il will walk in the
strength OF the Lord God" whereas
they gave back.
Having passed through this VAL
ley he came up with his friend
Faithful. who had. though Christian
knew II not. followed him out of the
City of Destruction. Then was there
much discourse between the two
Pilgrims as to the perils through
which they had come, with Faith
full telling of his escape from
Madam Wanton, as we'll as from
the old man with the three daugh-
ters. the Lust OF the Flesh. the Lust
of the Eyes. and the Pride of Life.
Also did Faitful tell OF his encount-
ers with Arrogancy, Pride, and
Worldly-glory. But the worst Of
them all was with Shame, a bold
faced fellow who would never have
done speaking against all gooo
men and things.
Then saw in my dream that they
presently came to the town of Van
ity. where Is affair kept called Van
ity Fair. Here is there at all times
much noise and folly. with the buy
ing and selling of such foolish
wares as have given the town its
fame. The people of the fair. TAX
ing the Pilgrims for outlandish men
and bedlams. made a great gazing
at them. Likewise were they not a
little amused that Christian and
Faithful. setting very light by all
their merchandise. did speak ex>
hortingly. Much hubbub did follow
thereon. during which the Pilgrims
were cast into jail. At q convenient
time they were brought forth to
trial before the Lord Hategood. wit
ness being given against them by
such base fellows as Envy. Supersti-
tion. and Pickthank. Among the
Jurors were Mr.. No-good. Mr.. Malice.
Mr.. Lovelust. and suchlike. by whom
good Faithful was condemned. After
much persecution they burned him
to ashes at the stake, whereat i saw
in my dream that a chariot with
horses carried him up to the Celes-
tial Gate by the nearest way.
As for Christian He that over
rules all things released him from
prison. SO that he went on his way
in company with one Hopeful who
had followed him from that town.
Soon they came to a great fortress
called Doubling Castle. the OWNER
of which was Giant Despair. who
took them prisoners. Now Giant
Despair had to his wife a woman
named Diffidence. So when he was
gone to bed he told her what he had
done. to-wit that he had taken a
couple OF prisoners, and asked her
what he should do with them. Her
counsel was that he should advise
them to make away with them
selves. So when morning was come
he goes to them with a very surly
manner. telling them that they
should end themselves with knife,
halter. or poison. When they de-
sired him to let them go he looked
very ugly upon them. and rushing
at them had doubtless made an end
TO them himself. but that he fell In
a At to which he was subject, ana
lost the use OF his hand.
Thus escaping from Giant Despair
they came to the Delectable Noun
tains. where met them certain shep-
herds. knowledge. Experience,
Watchful. and Sincere. who. took them
by the hand and led them to their
tents. Also did they lead them
forth to the top OF a high hill called
Clear. from the which they might
spy the Celestial Gate through a
perspective glass.
Then 1 saw in my dream tina.
Christian and Hopeful. going dowr,
the mountains, and passing through
the country of Conceit. got over to
a land called the Enchanted Ground,
and thus into the country Of Beulsh.
whose air was sweet. Their way
lying directly through il they sol.
aced themselves there. listening to
the singing Of birds and seeing the |
flowers appear in the earth.
Here had they a distant view of
the City OF Zion. which was built orj
pearls and precious stones. and the
street paved with gold. Also saw
that as they went on there met the m
two men in raiment that shonG.
You have but two difficulties more
to meet" said they. and then you
are in the City"
Now I further saw that betwixt
them and the Gate was the River
of Death. There was no bridge to |
go over II. and the River was deep. |
At sight thereof the Pilgrims were |
much stunned. asking IL there was
no other way. Being. told there was
none they addressed themselves to |
the water.
Having entered it Christian be-
gan to sink, but Hopeful cried. BE |
of good cheer. my brother, feel the |
bottom" But as for Christian a
great darkness and horror fell upon
him. in which he was troubled by