Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-20
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fuf, respected citizen of this town.
said Mr.. Singleton. "You can do 1t If
You win and can tell you how"
Tears began to stream down the
cheeks of the unfortunate man, who
now covered his eyes with big, rough
hand.
III you will make an honest effort,
I'll stand 10y you. I'll be your friend
through thick and thin" the minister
added. There's something good in
you or you wouldn't be having dream
like that"
Nobody has ever talked to me this
way poos Blenkinsop sobbed. mo
body but xou has ever treated me as
IL was human"
FL know know. It's hard old
world. but at last you've found man
who is willing to be brother to yon
IL you really want one"
The poor man rose from the table and
went to the minister's side and held
out his hand.
II do want brother, sir, an IN do
anything vi AL" he said In a broken
voice.
thief come with me, the minister
commanded, "First. I'm going to i'm
prove the outside of you"
When they were ready to leave the
h6ase, BIenkinsop and his dog had q
bath and the former was shaved and
In clean and respectable garments
from top to toe.
"You look like a new man." said
Mr.. Singleton.
"Seems like, J. felt more like q
proper human bein'," BlenkinsOp an
swRred.
Christmas was scampering up and
down the hall as If he felt like a new
dog. Suddenly he discovered the
stays head again and skunk into
dark corner growing.
"a bath ID a good sort Of baptism"
the minister remarked. Here's an
oyegcoat that ] haven't worn for 3
year. It's fairly warm, too. Now. Il
your Old Self should happen to come
In SIGHT OF you, maybe he'd move back
Into his home. remember once that
we had canary bird that got away.
We hung bis cage In one OF the trees
cut in the yard with some food In 1t.
by and by, we found him singing on
the perch In his little home. Now, II
we put some good food In the cage,
maybe your bird will come back. Our
work has only just begun"
They went out of the door and
crossed the street and entered the big
stone Congregational church and sat
down together In pew. A soft light
came through the great jeweled win
dowa above the altar. and In the clear
story, and over the organ loft. They
were the gift of Mr.. Bing. Il was q
quiet, restfnl, beautiful place.
II used to stand In the pulpit there
and look down upon crowd of hand.
someiy dressed people" said Mr.
Singleton in a low voice. There Il
something wrong about this, thought
There's too much regpectabillty here
There are no flannel shirts and ging
ham dresses in the place. / can moi
see alt d dozen poor people. wisf
thera was some ragged clothing dow
there In the pews. There isn't an out
and-cAt sinner IN the crowd. Have w
set up little private god of our owl
that cares only for the rich and re
spectlble / asked myself. This Is the
place for Hiram Blenklnsop and OLE
Bill llange and poor Lizzie Quesnelle
if they only knew 1t. Those are TIL
kind Of people that Jesus cared mos
about They're beginning to come t
as n0E and we are glad of It. ] wan
to. ser you here every Sunday afte
this. I want you 20 think of this plac
as Your home. II You really wish T
be my brother, come with me-"
Bleakinsop trembled with strang'
excitement as he went with Mr.. Single
ton down the broad aisle, the do
Christmas following meekly. Man an,
minister knelt before the altar. Christ
mas sat down by his masters side. i
praRerful attitude, as II he. too, wer
seeking help and forgiveness.
II feel better inside and outside,
said elenkinsop IS they were ieavin
the church.
"N'hen you are tempted. there ar
three verbs which may be useful Z
you They are these, God help me-
the minister told him. .4They ar
quar8iy said and / have often foun
then a source Of strength in time 0
tFvubIe. / am going to find work FL
sda and there's room over my gar
ate with q stove In 1t which Wi
make very snug little home for 20
ard Christmas
That evening. as the dog and hi
master we're sitting comfortably b
the stove In their new home, ther
game q rap at the door. In momen
Judge Croker entered the room.
MIR. Blenkinsop," said the Judge 8
ne held out his hand. i have hear
u y0ur new plans and ] want you
know that am very glad Every on
VIII 81 glad.
svhan the judge had gone, Blenkil
uop nut biz hand on she doys hea
mnxl asssA 81 j little hugh: ID