The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30


AS I walked through the wilderness
OF this world lighted on a certain
place where was a Den and laid me
down to sleep. AS I slept dreamed
dream. saw man clothed with
rags. book in his hand, and burden
on his back. Reading in the book, he
brake out with a cry: What shall
do to be saved?"
Going home he opened his trouble
to his wife and children, who at first
pitied but presently chided him. This
continuing for many days, he walked
in the fields where he saw coming to
him man named Evangelist, who ad-
vised him to fee the City of Destruc-
ton, which was to be burnt with fire
and birthstone, and make for the City
of Zion.
Then was there much ado in the
family Of Christian, for such was his
name. that he should run from his
home. on way which all knew to be
perilous. Two of his neighbors did
Christian implore to accompany him.
The name of the one was Obstinate
that Of the other PIiable. What"
cried Obstinate, leave our friends
| and comforts behind u.s." But Pliahle
went with him for space, till they
reached quag named the Slough Of
Despond. Having wallowed here for
time Pliable, getting out on the side
nearest to his home, turned back
But Christian struggling on alone one
Help came to his rescue, and led him
to solid ground.
Here as Christian was walking he
espied afar of Mr.. Worldly Wise,
/ man, OF the town of Carnal Policy. To
his questions as to where he would be
| going Christian seplied that sought
means to be rid of the burden on his
back. why in yonder village, Moral.
/ ity,' said the getleman, there dwells
! one whose name is Legality, and who
hath a pretty young man, Civility, to
his son. These will ease thee of thy
burden" So saying he directed Chris
tan to a high hill, the which, on his
reaching it, bent over so much that
it was like to fall on lin and bury
him.
Now Christian began to be sorry
that he had taken Mr. Worldly Wise
mans counsel; whereupon he again
saw Evangelist, who encouraged him
to go back and seek the Gate for
which he had been making when
urged to go out of the way. So in
process of time Christian got UP to
this Gate, over which was written,
KNOCK and it shall be opened unto
you" He knocked therefore, and one
named Goodwill came to answer.
Then did Christian reeite the perils
through which he had come in seeking
| to be rid of his burden. BE content
to bear it." said Goodwill, until thou
come to the place of deliverence, for
| there it viii fall off of itself"
So was he sent on his way again
walking along road which ended in
q cross and a sepulcher. I saw in my
| dream that as he came up with the
cross his burden loosed from his back
till it fell into the sepulcher, where
saw it no more.
Then Christian gave three leaps for
Joy and went on singing, coming tC
the hill Difficulty. About midway to
the top of this hill was an arbor in
which he sat him down to rest, but
soon fell asleep. Losing under the
settle the roll in which he had begun
to read, he started hastily, when he
awoke, on his way again. At the tor
of the hill there he met him two mer
running amain. These were Mistrust
and Timorous, who warned him to &C
back since there were lions in the day
/ Then was Christian in a great guam
dairy, since to go back to his own city
| would mean to be burnt with fire and
brimston, while to go on would be tt
risk death at the mouths of lions
Thus troubled he sounght comfort ir
reading in his roll, but 10! it was moi
in his bosom.
Then was much time lost while
Christian returned to the arbor to fnt
his book; but while he was thus be
wailing his miscarriage he lifted VI
his eyes and saw a stately palace, the
| name Of which was Beautiful Here
dwelt the damsels Discretion, Pru
dence, Piety and Charity, who made
! Christian welcome, laying him in the
chamber called Peace. Next day they
showed him the armory of their house
as well as such ancient treasures a:
Moses's rod, the hammer and nal
with which Jael slew Sisera, and the
jaw-bone with which Samson die
mighty feats. Likewise did they take
him to the top of their house and biz
J him look at the pleasant countrie.
of the Delectable Mountains and EN-
manuels Land. when thou comes
there" said they. thou mayest SET
the Gate Of the Celestial City"
Going on from thence he entered
the Valley of Humiliation, where me
him the foul fend, Apollyon. Apolly
on claiming Christian as his subjec
. the latter could in no wise deny Thu
fact, seing that he had been born II
the City of Destruction over which
the monster ruled. Nevertheless,
:. Christian renowned his allegiance Il
this wicked prince, claiming that b.
had sworn himself to the King o
rinces who dwelt in the City Of Zion
Then ensued a dreadful fight between
| Christian and the fend. during which