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si l's Own. ? <3 4 ZL THOMAS. < board, proclaiming (ho stoua tha raged in his breast. Surely they di not think liim drunk. Why were tlic [\11 so cruelly intent on rcmindiu liim that his wickedness luid barren liim forever from society and reli irion? Yes, he knew lie ^iis a drunk iird and a gambler and that ever mean thing that was done ?n th neighborhood was saddled on bin though seldom proved. Then cam I he remembrance that Sam Short' barn was burned the night befor imd that he was suspected. The ru mar hadn't troubled him though, fo lie could easily prove an alibi. Now he caught whispers whicl confirmed his suspicions. The age> man of Clod rose and opened his Hi ble, asking for a prayerful and tu divided attention of (he eongrega lion. Over in the "amen corner" :iouple of men were whispering?on >f them picked up his hat and start I'd toward the door. Hold! ' came John's command ing voice as lie sprang to his feet an confronted (lie man. llold! Dan ( rockett, you nee* not trouble to notify the sheriff o my presence.'' Kometliing in (hos flashing eyes, as much as !lx> words impressed Dan Crockett that "di;. retion was the better part of valor,' md he paused. The preacher stoo ngliasf?(lie congregation waited i breathless silence. "(!ood people, with a sneer, " lid not intend to disturb the set rices. Several nights this week I lave stood outside listening to Hi sermons, prayers, shoutiug and sinu ng. I lie song a lew moments ag< ouclied me as nothing else has in ong time and almost uneonsciousl ( was drawn inside. Feelings that bought long since dead struggled I ife in my breast, and I fell (ha ?ome one would give me a smile o \ind word. Strange that I expectoi t. l'ive years since I was in a cliurc Clod! what a reception T am get ing! ' 11 is eyes (lashed with resent ueut, and bis tall forui ipiivere i\iih indignation. A\ith bead tlirow >ack defiantly, lie continued t<, Inn lis thunderbolts. "Outside it was col enough, but there \\<?s a wavni sp<i in my breast. Tnside, every good in mlse had been frozen from my bear ind T felt like a Hem? incarnate! Yo liave several young converts here ?ome of them will h?ve a tough tim lighting the world, the flesh and ill levil: when they fall. Christians \\Y -ive them a kick toward bell free o barge, and enjoy it ! As [\?r niynel it has long ago been decided that mi the devil's own. Tt may be tha 'ell is as hot as the preacho reaches if?but it can hardly b A-orse than Ibis?if T shall som lay have the pleasure of giving man >f you a warmer reception than ha been accorded me tonight, Cm o ivilb your hypocritical service Preach bell-fire and damnation, an >f Jesus who died to save! Sin Rescue the Perishing' and prncfie ending tlieni to perdition! Keep line I be kind words fhal would be >riceless blessing to some poor huart broken wretch, hungering for svn >alhy! Tgnore the golden ride wbe t doesn't suit you to apply it! Sligh rour neighbors?slum tlieni as vo ivould a pestilence hiut then pra Tbv will lie done!' Damn sueb reli rion!'' Horror-stricken, spell-bound, fasci laled, in breathless silence, the pec >le watched the tall form as Job ;trode from the eliurch, and :-oon hi ron-shod horse was heard pfallopin lown the flinty roan toward th own of f\ With troubled heart nid awakened consciences, fliev gaze n each other's faces in silent <pies ioning. Could if be true?all fhal h lad said? Were they in a measure f dame for this disgraceful character I Fad he not always received justie it theri hands??and morcy? An low was it, and why?if find wa 'able to save to the ntfermos}'' tha io one interceded af a throne o no rev for this hardened mailt Ther nusl be a lender spot in his hear somewhere?why had he been give ip as a hopeles ease? Tn a Christ in community, why should there he niman soul forgotten at the altar o >rayer ? unconsidered, nofrleelef massed by, loft out ? Oh! the pify of it ! There is bard y any community fhal doesn't hoi some one who is called "no good' ?despised, rejected, forsaken; an for such Christ died! "Let us all pray," camc flic voic if the preacher, "and pray as w J The Devi _ BY MRS. ETHI The little country Methodist I d chureh rang with musical echoes as 1 the band of warships united in sing- 1 ing "Rescue the Perishing." i During the week several young ' j|' , men had yielded to the inlluences of ' k,' the great revival, and manfully gone I to the old-time ''mourners' bench" 1 ^ and had risen from their knees pro- 1 Bp r fessing faith in Christ. There had 1 H|i;| been much and loud praying by the 1 brethren and shouting by the sisters. Estranged friends had been reunited, ' | and now the white dove of peace 1 seemed to hover over one and all. All 1 were feeling that a great work had 1 f been done?that many of the "perI ishing" had been rescued, and at < i this the last night's service were i pledging themselves to more faithful- 1 ly perform future duties. i Outside the church in the shadows 1 stood John Armlield, a man noted for ' liis wickedness, fearlessness, and in- ' fidelity, the terror and disgrace of ' the neighborhood. There could be nothing said against his parents? i they were poor, but honest and hard < working people, feeling acutely tTie slights-of their neighbors, who be- i ) cause of John, had grown to shun i them as a plague. John understood i th<> cause, as did they, and cursed j rl the whole neighborhood as well as ( L himself, when be noticed how thin j I and frail his patient mother was growing, and knew in his heart that I B it was gri ,i: and no physical disease R with which she battled. John's love ( for his mother was his one redocmB ing trail; and now at the age of 25 ] he had paused for once in his wild v H career, and looked back over his j misspent life %\ilh deep remorse, lie | * ? ^liU^ ?fh>rieil in the reputation of be- ] jaf !,n infidel, and for years bad not ] been inside a church. P?uf when lie j would see his mother searching the | Mm Bible for comfort, something would tug at his heart strings, and he would ] W stride from 1 lie house, outwardly calm j ^ to and indifferent. Poor John! 11 is repudiation was worse than his cbaracff... jjlf. (The trouble was, no one understood him, or took any interest in his welfare. lie had the name of being bad?and was, but not as black as painted. I TV was a cold night in November and Bj tli') first tiir.e a "revi\*nf meeting" had ever been held in this enureh during the winter. Perhaps the minister was thinking of Christmas so soon to come?of the little town of C two miles awav, where during the holidays "blind tigers" were wont to prowl by night?and hoped to j throw a restraining influence around | his beloved (lock. It was humiliating to say the least to have his members at the altar every August, repenting * for the sins of the winter! With bare head. John stood in (he winter winds and listened to the singing; the sentiments sank deep in his heart. j i "Down in the human heart, Crushed by the tempter. Feelings lie buried that grace can restore: Touched by a loving hand, Wakened by kindness, ] Chords that were broken will vibrate | once more.'' i A groan of mental anguish es- ' capcd him, and, as if impelled by an irresistible force, he passed round to ^ the door and quietly walked into the church. i With his overcoat on his arm and ' cap in hand, six feet high and broad * shoulders, his handsome though 1 dissipated face pah> wpfh emotion, ( his dark eyes suspiciously moist, l.o ' made a striking appearance as he \ passed down the aisv looking for a 1 seat. ' Near the front he found one?-a j bench with four occupants with room ^ ,for as many more. The song died away as he sat down, In the pitiful j wail of a solitary voice. The other occupants of the seat, withdrew to more congenial but crowded quarters, leaving John in undisputed possession. It was a cruel slab and went straight, to his heart. re?r, more than saw, what r.n object of curiosity he was becoming. The old j devil-do-T-care expression crept back to his face. One thoughtless girl ' }. caught, his oy<i, curled her lips con- ' "mptnously, and gave him another ib. Boys looked half expectant., half Irful. Women looked frightened?- f < stern and determined. John | . .v that his face was changing color?that it was a veritable sign- < { , never have before.'' 10very knee was ^ bowed and every Christian hodrt was ^ uplifted, while the white-haired man of CSod led in prayer. Oh! what a y petition?what parity of thought and _ eloquence of feeling! One forgot to notice little grammatical errors or ^ criticise his stamixering speech. J ^ may not remember the exact words, * but it, was very nearly the following: t "Oh! (Sod in the r.iodel prayer we il nre taught to forgive ere we ask for y forgiveness, but it is not for us to ? forgive the blasphemer who has proil failed thy sanctuary. Rut, dear Fathi or, we do thank Thee that our e\cs have been opened?that we see oury selves as others see us. We aeknow0 ledge with shame and remorse that i, we are guilty of the bitter accusae lions that have been hurled at us. s We have sinned against heaven and e have been a reproach to Thee. We i- have failed utterly to make ;i practir cal application of the golden rule. In our selfishness and love of ease we li have not gone to the high-ways, bv,] ways' and hedges seeking I lie lost, i- bill have been conlenl" to work a lil[. tie narrow circle and among those i- who are easily influenced. Oh! for i give 11s! dear Lord, forgive us! "Fill ejus with that Divine love and sym. pal by I hat will stoop In raise the I alien, (live us more iove for 'PI 100 l_ and leach us how to work for thv j glory. Kalher \vc arc not worthy, bill we plead tin* swoel privilege <> 1! 1 bringing this one neglected am! j. hardened man if) Thee. In I lie arms "I love we would lay him al Thy I eel and plead (by richest blessings ' 111 his behalf. We have cniellv mi:?i, treated him and deserve bis coni lempl. Oh! Lord we will make every ^ possible reparation?show us "what. I lion wouldsl have us do. On our bended knees we pledge ourselves to I pray lor, work for and paiienliy wail for I he opening to his hear!. ) (ini<le tis! Help us, oh! (?oiT, |o re(' 1 member I hat il was the lost thai Thy son came to save, ami may we never ' feci superior to the lowest. or be JI * 1 j n i guilty ol passing 'bv on (he oilier side' I hose who are in distress, either j of mind or body. Thou ktiowesl our f ; hearts and that this prayer is sin" | cere?hear and answer for Christ j | .Tesns sake. Amen ! " ), | With fallering, breaking voices . the congregation sang: ;!i d t 1'I u n JONES' Q t j j j S, li. 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