THE OMAHA DATTA * BEEtlSTJNDAT , APRIL 10 , 1808.
.fO SUCCEED AS A MINISTER
i
fiev , Dr , Jobn Hall Points Out ths
One Trno Way.
SPIRITUAL RESULTS THE REAL MEASURE
"Prrnrh Notlilnw font Clirlut In Uic
I'll lp It" Tlir Vclcrnn Xctv York
Divine- ' * Strong Advice to
Clcrirrntcn.
( CopyrlRM , 1HI. the S. B. McClure Co. )
'What Is miniBtcrlal success ? Not the at
traction of a crowd , nor tho" awakening of
admiration for an "elegant preacher , " a
brilliant speaker , " a "splendid orator. "
What Is a minister ? An Dtnbnssador of
Christ , beseeching men to bo reconciled to
God through him. The success Is to be
measured by the extent to which this recon
ciliation Is promoted. Suppcse that the Span-
leh government sent an ambassador to Cuba
to beseech the rebels to be at peace with
' Spain , and the ambassador was described ns
"eloquent , " "brilliant , " "very Interesting , "
in his address to the rebels , and by them ,
yet they held on In their rebellion could ho
be described as successful ?
This article , as I understand It , la not to
-fleal with the choice of the ministry as
profession. The young men to whom It Is
addressed are supposed to have settled that
momentous question In the affirmative. They
deslro now only the few suggestions that ex
perience can give to Inexperience as a guide
in 'their ' Ilfo work.
A minister's duties divide themselves
under two heads his work as a preacher
end as a pastor. Neither ono should be em
phasized to the neglect of the other. Some
men succeed. In the former field and fall In
the latter , or vice versa , but to make his
cflorta effective for the promotion of God's
truth the. minister should labor assiduously
In both. As a preacher the minister Is called
upon to prepare and deliver sermons to his
congregation. In this , the first thing to le-
termlne. Is his range of subjects. On this
pblnt Christ has explicitly directed us ,
"Whatsoever I have commanded you. " To
the appreciative student of the bible this Is
Biifllclently definite , and rules out many
themes that have found their way Into the
Christian pulpit.
THE CONSTANT THEME.
The central figure of all bible teaching ,
the most effective that the preacher can
present , the one ho Is especially enjoined
to herald Is the Christ. This should be his
constant theme. He la to lift up Christ , to
set forth hit ) saving work as finished on the
crocs , and to show that whllo he Is Prophet ,
to bo our teacher and King to rule over its ,
It la by his atoning death that wo have life
through believing In him. This Is glorying
In the cross. This presentation of Christ
Implies the setting forth of God's attributes
ao holy , just , merciful and faithful , man's
Infill condition , and It Implies obligation on
inon , when they believe In and love the
6avlor. to keep his commandments. And so
true evangelical preaching Is the divinely-
given means for producing good ethical re-
ults for promoting morality.
This exhibition of Christ's saving work Is
to bo presented In reliance on the Holy
Spirit , not lei one's genius , purauaslvenees or
earnestness ; and then , when oouls are saved
and brought to confess Christ , the glory Is
given to him who opens tdo eyes , creates
anew In Christ , and Is , In the Ilfo of a be
liever , the spirit of holiness.
It may be objected that thin preaching of
1 Christ puts away variety from the pulpit
end produces a dull sameness la the ecr-
monei. If hearers we simply looking for
entertainment , for "sensational" talk of ' 'tho
times , " they will sympathize- with the crltl-
Isrn , but It they attend church to worship
God and be taught of Cnrlst they will find
variety l.l the teaching , for In the history
of the race from the opening chapter o
Genesis through the Mocalc economy the
history of the Hebrews , the wcrks of the
jirorhets nod all the New Testament , Christ
Jtho Savior , and the godliness that comes
through faith In him , arocnoro or ICES clearly
i set forth , and tbat In beautifully varlei
' aspects.
There ore many useful points about the
preparation and presentation of pulpit dls-
coufflcs , but most of these the young man
Will hear fully discussed In the course of his
special preparation. No ( scientific knowledge ,
no classic , no learning , no human truth
comeo amiss to the preacher , yet tbero have
been many men with "llttlo Latin and IMS
Greek" who have mightily Influenced-
lives and aspirations of Ihelr follows toward
the kingdom of God. The best cardinal rule
I can think of Is to know your bible ( the
Daglloh version ) thoroughly. Know It so well
that you can draw readily on It for apt quota
tion to enforce and emphasize your points.
When It comes to uttering a grand truth or
voicing an eternal warning the language of
the book Is more fcTclblo , more convincing ,
sticks more firmly In the mind of the hearer ,
than any you can command.
( POSITIVE , NOT ARGUMENTATIVE.
The tone of the preacher In his pulpit , In
my opinion , should bo positive , not argu
mentative. Wo are not philosophers find
ing out things , via arq expositors of a reve
lation that fettles things. When Jesus said ,
"I am the way , the truth , the life ; no man
cometh to the father but by me , " he spoke
positive truth , which It Is our business to
echo. Let authors , poets and philosophers
have the field of speculation and amaglna-
tlon. We , my brethren , give ourselves to
another task ; we are to direct human pil
grims , according to settled and fixed corn-
mandmcnta from tbo Lord , Into the way
that leads through the gate Into the city.
That part of his duties comprised In his
work as a pastor the young man needs to be
especially reminded of. It Is the side of his
work that ho Is likely to hear and to think
least of during his period of preparation.
To fill the requirements of his place In
BABY'S
AWFUL
Eighteen Mouths Old Baby Had
Itusli on Shoulder for Two
Years Causing Intense Suf
fering. Would Scab Over ,
Break Open and Bo Haw.
Several Doctors and Rcme. ,
dies Tried. Efforts Fruitless.
Cured by CUTICUKA.
My sister had this rash como on her shoulder
When she was about eighteen months old. It
was there abouttwo years causing her Intcnso
uttering. Wo lad several different doctors ,
tiled everything that wo could think of , and
that every one could suggest without effect
ing a euro. In spite of all we did it kept
upreadlng. One day it would scab over and
then crack open and a watery matter ooze
from it anil the scabs would all fall off. It
would bo raw for a time , then scab over again ,
Bomo one recommended CUTICUKA nr.Mi-uira.
Wa immediately procured a box of CUTICURA
( ointment ) , a cake of Cimcuiu SOAP , then
tried tbo CUTICUOA RESOLVR.NT , and before
tba bottle teal half gone tee law a marled
thange , and by the time It was gone , she was
tntlrtly carol without a tear being lt. . Bbo
is now twelve years old , and has not had a
pimple or sign of blood trouble since.
f b. 18 , 98. MISS LILI.IE CHASE , Drif tel , Vt.
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MAMMOTH SPRING SPECIAL SALE
fE will hold this week the largest and greatest7 SPECIAL SALE ever held in Omaha You'll be amazed at the prices and won-
ber how it can bo done. We will make tins week , a new price record for all America. Enormous stocks back of those marvellous otters , and prices which permit you to
select from the choicest , newest and most stylish goods of this year's mako. This sale does not mean a few pieces hero and there , but our entire stock goes on one Grind
Special Salt that Eclipses all others , Beginning Monday Morning
Thinking Folks-Lis
tcnl Hero Is a long list of good
stnnlo furniture offered at a tremendous
reduction right at the approach of the
Truns-Mlsslppl Exposition. If you arc
wlbo you will talco advantage of this op
portunity.
Houker well upholstered -pretly
Of.MBti worlh $ U'.uO , 4,90
Center Table folld oak nicely
finished-worth J3.GO 125
Hocker canrj seat
worth $3.00 175
Uabv Cat rlage Hey wood make-
worth tlT.DO 975
China Cln et piano polished oak- 1250
worth J22.W
High Chair
worth JL'.OO 125
Nursorv Chair
north (1.50 98c
Dictionary Holders very handy-
worth JJ.lK ) 298
I'lano Stools
worth J3.5J 148
Hall Trees very pretty- 675
worth tll.i'O
llu'lc Cabinet polished oak
550
worth $10.00
Go Carts very stylish 325
wotth lo.OO
Hall Spttees-
\voilli $7.59 450
Jllrrors '
worth liCc 48c
Iroti Hpd i
worth JS..A ) 490
Morris Reclining Chair handsome
cushion * worth $20.00 1050
Leather Couch very elegant-
worth $00.00 3500
Drft > eihlto enameled
worth $ ! $ . 975
lied Lounge big value
worth $14.50. 950
Couch-elegantly tufted velour
worth $17.00 925
Dressing Table mahogany 1750
worth $33.00
Divans-mahogany frames
worth $16.00 950
Uook Cnso- and Writing Desk com
bined , solid oak , French plute mir
ror , worth $21.00 1475
Book Case hand polished-
worth $17.5 } 950
Odd Parlor Chairs-
worth $7.fiO 375
Parlor Suit , upholstered In fine
tupc-iitry , solid ouk frame , worth
$5u.OO 3250
Antique Cano Seat Chairs-
worth $1.2. > 74c
Kitchen Chairs-
worth 50u 30c
Extension Table highly polished-
worth $9.uO 575
Wire Cots-
worth V-.30 135
Heavy Wlto Springs i
north $2.50 148
Child's Folding1 Beds-
worth $10.00 525
Mantel Folding JJeds
worth $2'.W (450 (
Wall Pockets-
worth $1.00 49c
Ton el Kings fancy- lOc
worth 2."c
Clock Shelf-
25c
worth Me fl
Blacking Case oak -
wbrtn { 1.75 98c
Medicine Cabinet-
124
worth $150 :
In building former/ !
occupied by the
Morse Dry Goods
Company ,
the congregation the minister must know
his people. How Is ho to know them ? Ob
viously the beat way to make their acqualnt-
anco Is to go to their homes , to see the
family where the family lives , and conveise
with them In the freedom of their own
homes. He may direct this part 51 his work
as his special situation makes , It seem best ,
but ho should go among his people as much
and ao often as he can. Any ordinary mln-
bter who Is to do spiritual good to his people
ple must love them. Ordinary men found
their affectionate Interest on acquaintance.
It Is not love In general and In the obstruct
that make * ) a channel to the human spirit ,
but love to Individuals , Into whose faces.
.REV. DR. JOHN HALL , ( From his latest portrait. )
nun lu ame degree into wnoso nearig you
have locked.
All this will make tbe pastor a better
preacher. A man tells you of his life , his
sorrows , perhaps ) his sins ; his lip quivers
and his eyea overflow In the recital. If you
hjxe the flrU elcnitiit of a minister's na
ture In you , you must feel and speak to
that man over more with some Influential
memory of tno Interview.
It , may bo added that tbe life of a preacher
Is to be In harmony with the truth that la
taught. He must enow by hla walk and
conversation that tbe meisage be carries
la true to himself , firmly believed , and sin
cerely acted upon.
Let It bo raid In conclusion , that minis
terial uccee | la not to be measure ! by tbe
audience , tlit crowd , tbe popularity of tbe
preacher , th * lartlonable , wealthy and at-
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TTtTMrfflrmTfl JL
FUIIMTUIIK ( Continued. )
'
Wardrobe antique fi QA
north $14.00 D 3ll
Solid Oak Sideboard A 1C.
noith nc,00 9 19
Mahogany finished Chamber Stilts
\vltli largo chcval mirror , worth 41 CA
$37.50 tOU
India Stools
worth $2.50
Unby Jumpers I 4Q
worth $3.50 L1O
Tabourettes QQn
worth $2,50 9Q\t \
Shamholder&
worth $1.00 ,
Chiffonier solid oak 5 drawers C
worth $12.00 ,
Ladles' Desk mahogany finish C AA
or oak worth $12.00
Hair Mattresses A 1C.
worth { 15.00 9 13
Hat Uackfi-
worth 2Cc .
Roll Top Otllco Desk Q SO
worth $1750
Oak Towel Racks-- IRfi
worth 33c
Furniture Polish 9Qf *
the 'vei'y ' best worth BOc fc lto
And hundreds of other Items too numerous
to mention.
Carpets and Rugs
It will pay you to imestigato the
bargains in this department these
prices do not fully show what big in
ducements wo are offering the goods
will have to bo seen to bo appreciated.
Fur RuR 7-ltncd extra large size A | JA
Sakal Rugs Oriental effects Q AA
Cx9-worth $15.00 0 9U
Sakal Rugs Oriental effects' I " 1C
worth $4.50 I 13
Chenille Rugs IQn
worth 5Cc ' I9u
Ingrain Art Squares 2-1 2x3 A AC
worth $7.00 O 0
Jute Art Squares 6x9 , I 1M
worth $4.50 , for I IF
Smyrna Rugs large size slightly I An
soiled-worth $3.00 I SO
Moquctto and Body Brussclls AOn
Rugs-worth $3.50 IOu
2,000 Brussflls Rugs elegantly I A J
fringed worth $3.50 I 4
Misfit Bruisells Carpet f CA
I 9(1
Misfit Ingrain Carpet IS 9R
worth $12.30 Q 0
Hemp Carpet very durable I On
worth Soc IOu
Brussells Cnrpet beautiful pat
terns north $1.00
Velvet Carpets--hlgh grade QQn
worth $1.40 Deb
Moquctte Carpet high grade QQn
worth $1.50 9Ou
1,500 yards Axmlnster Carpet high
giade slightly soiled worth J1.60.
Stair Carpet extra heavy-
worth 40c
2,500 yarda Matting-
worth 40c
Body Brussels Remnants CQo
worth $1,25 O3G
1,500 yards Linoleum VIC A
worth $1.00 49C
2.000 yards Oil Cloth
vtorth 3oc
Ingrain Carpet Samples 1 yard | A t
long worth 0c . IUC
Rng Carpet Remnants
worth GOc
Hassocks ' M Q _
worth $1.00 40C
trdctlvo congregation , but by the spiritual
results as Been by the Chief Shepherd and
Blahop of Souls , in strangers to the Lord
brought Into bis family , and In members of
his family fed wth the sincere milk of the
word. JOHN HALL.
HI2L.IGIOUS.
Rev. Mrs. Coates , who died ID Denver
the other day. was the only woman pastor
In Colorado.
There are about 130,000 ministers of the
gospel In the United States , 180,000 churches
and about 25,000,000 communicants.
Henry M. Stanley reports that last year
Uganda had twenty-three English Protes
tant clergymen , 699 native teachers. 6,903
baptized Christians , 2,691 communicant * .
57.380 readers , 372 churches and a cathedrbl
which can bold 3,000 worshipers.
Last year the Society for the Propagation
of Christian knowledge ( connected with tiie
Church of England ) Issued 145,205 Bibles.
22.995 Testaments. 824,426 Books of Common
Prayer am 8,688,902 other books , nearly
3,500,000 tracts , the total amounting to more
than 12,000,000.
BUhoo Anter/ the celebrated Catholic prel
ate of northern China , who has been hon
ored by the Chinese , government on numer
ous occa lotu. la in San Prancl.sco ai the
gueit of the Franciscan order of that city.
Dean Stanley ? upon his return from this
country to England , , was aiked It t bad
Stoves Sole Agents
for the Quick Meal Gnsolliio Stove
the perfection of gasoline stoves also
Ponnisulnr stoves Star Estate Steel
Ranges ull go on special sale.
Large Steel Hnnge heavy steel AC CA
plates very fine worth $37.50 9 vU
Range elegantly trimmed Al CA
worth $32.50 fcl 911
Cook Stove with reservoir 1 CA
worth $29.50 I I 9U
Cook Stove good baker Q CA
worth $14.50
Quick Meal Gasoline Stove C AA
worth $10.00
Gasoline Stoves n AC
worth $5.00
Gasoline Ovens I IA
worth $2.00
Blue Flame Oil _ Stoves Quick It
Meal-worth $12.50
Laundry Stoves A AC
worth $ G.50
Oil Heating Stoves A AA
worth $5.00- ,
Qur Easy Terms
On a bill of 910.00
l.OO iicr rrocli or 9-I.OO per month
On a bill of 92O.OO
$1.25 per week or ( f'.OO per month
On a bill of lf.10.OO
91.5O per week or ffO.OO per month
On a bill of $ . > 0.00
9 .00 per week or 98.00 per moiitli
On a bill of 975.OO
9S.25 per week or 90.00 per moiitli
On a bill of 91OO.OO
92.5O per Tieek or 91O.OO per mouth
On. a bill of 9 00.000
94.OO per week or 915.OO per month
.Redding . Very Complete -
pleto department note these
prices
Full size ) Comforts ' QRp
worth $1.75 9wu
Full Ize White Cotton Comforts-
Just the thing for summer I OK
worth $2.50 li 9
10-4 Fleecy Cotton Blankets per
pair worth $1.50
Pillows , per pair *
worth $2.00
Pequot 'Muslin Sheets full size-
each -worth 75o
Pequot Muslin Pillow Slips each
worth' 25c
White .Bed Spreads I AC
worth $2.50 i 109
Extra large Nottingham Lace
Bed Sets ( spread and ehams )
worth $3.GO
been surprised at anything. Ho replied :
"Chltifly by my own Ignorance. " Whereupca
the Ccagregatlonallst eays : "Dean Stanley
seems .to have been even a greater and
wiser man than wo thought. "
The Society for the Propagation , of the
Faith of New York City was recently In
corporated , the object of the society being
to perform missionary work for the Catholic
church. Ttie trusteed are Archbishop Corrl-
san. Bishop John Farley , Very Uev. Joseph
F. Mooney and other noted Catholic divines.
Prince Oscar Bernadotte , who on his mar
riage renounced his succession to the throne
of Sweden , , made bis appearance at Copen
hagen recently as a mission preacher In
connection with the Young Men's Christian
association of Stockholm.
Father Tuohy of St. Louis , whom Arch
bishop Kaln Is attempting by law to put
out of bis church , St. Patrick's , has applied
for a change of venue. The case was to have
been up before Judge Hennessey , a Cath
olic , and the priest wants a Protestant Jus
tice , who will not be Influenced by his loy
alty to hls-church.
Rev. Sherman Coolldge , who Is presenting
the cause of Indian mlslsona In various Epis
copal churches In the east , Is a full-blooded
Arapahoe Indian. He wai graduated from
the Hobart college , Geneva , N. Y. , and after
his ordination to the priesthood he took up
missionary work among tbe members of hla
tribe In Wyoming.
Today , Rev. Dr. Henry M. Field , editor of
the New York Evangelist , and Rev. Dr.
Edward Everett Halo of Boston , will be
come "veterans of " 76 , " for they will cele
brate their seventy-sixth birthday. Dr.
Field continues to perform as usual all his
editorial duties. He Is vigorous and alert
! a both mind and body , and Is good for trany
more years of active worti.
Pope Leo was able to show deference to
an older man than himself at ( tie celebcatlcn
of his coronation. Cardinal Mcrtcl , who is
92 years of age and > the senior cardinal In
length of service , having been cardinal deacon
for forty years , had 'himself carried to the
Vatican , but was .unable , after the pope's
address , to join In ttie. . defile , past the Uircae.
The pope , noticing this , stepped down from
his throne and , walking to Cardinal Mertel ,
wished him many more years of life.
Rev. Dr. WllllamlQrlflln. who has Just died
at Troy , N. Y. , was'for many years one of the
beat known Methodlotimlnsters ! In New York
state. He was president of the Round Lake
association for fifteen years , and waa once
president of the Saratoglan Printing com
pany of Saratoga. iHe was an ardent friend
of education. Ho-endowed the chair or phi
losophy at Wesleyan university at Middle-
town , Conn. , and the chair of blstory and
political science at tbe Syracuseuniversity. .
Cazcnovla seminary , tiere Mrs. Grilfln had
been both pupil nnd teacher , received from
him $25,000 to endow the chair once occupied
by him , and to perpetuate ( bo memory of
the place which had ben eo cloaely Identified
with himself and his wife. Ho was a gcncr-
out contributor to other educational Institu
tions , botb of a public and a private nature.
A ItiMimrknblo Ili'Hcue.
Mrs. Michael Curtain , Plalnflcld , 111 , , makes
the statement that she caught cold , nblch
settled on her lungs ; she waa treated for a
month by her family physician , but grow
worse. Ho told her she was a hopeless vic
tim of consumption and tbat no medicine
could cure ber. Her druggUt suggested Dr.
King's New Discovery for Consumption ; she
bought a bottle and to her delight found her
self bencfitted from first dose. She continued
It * use and after taking six bottles found
herself sound and well ; now does ber own
housework and Is a well as one ever was.
Free trial bottles of thl * Great Discovery at
Kuhn & Co.'a drug store. Largo bottles CO
centa and $1.00.
Crockery , Glassware
mid Lamps. Wo tire mooting with
tremendous HMUCCHS In this unltirgod department -
partmont otionnous ussortmont ( if do
mestic , EngllHh , Aimtrinn und Fronoh
quetMiswaro nnd Uohomliiu yltiBHWiiro
those goods never sold before at mich
prices :
C.ilna After Dinner Cups nnd 19A
Saucers worth We each I U
China Ten , Cups nnd Saucers Ifip
worth 35o
China Cream Pitchers-
worth 20o 9c
China Individual Sugar nnd QQn
Creams worth 50c 0u
China Pie Plates | ln
worth 25c each | | U
China Olive Dishes fft.
worth 20o IUG
Chlnn. SaUce Dishes IAn
worth 2'c fl Itu
China Nut Plates An
worth 2-Jo iC
China - . .
Mug-- i |
worth ! ! 5c IIU
China Sugar and Creams Cobalt
blue , beautiful decoration , gold
trimmed , very fine worth $1.50. . . .
China Cream Pitcher gold trim A/In
med worth COc * JU
Oat Meal Set nicely decorated ,
gold lined worth 80o
Cordial Set nicely decorated on t\l\n
glass worth $2.00 UUu
Water Set satin finish , complete I IA
with embossed tray worth $2.00. . . I IU
4-plece Glass-
worth $1.00
100-pleco English Dinner Set , deco. Q CA
ration underglazed worth $15.00. . . O 9U
Toilet Set brown or pink decoraI AA
tlon-worth $3.50 I 3U
Glass Tumblers nicely engraved
worth 40c per set of C
Vlnogar Cruet tMn
worth 3Jc lru
Glass Cake Plate
| | n
worth 2oo lib
China Tea Set choice of 3 decora
tions worth $10.00
Jardlncre
worth $1.50
Banquet Lamp and Globe No. 2 Q CA
Rochester burnernor > th $7.00. . . . , w OU
Imported Night Lamp t MC.
worth $2.73 I 40
Moorish Lamp Q QC
worth $1.00 9
Globe beautiful decoration
10-lnc'n worth $3.00 f.65
Olive Dish-gold finish
worth 2oc
Glas sNapple
iworth COc
Sjuce Dishes per set of six A O
worth 43c . 0
Four Pleca Glass Set
worth S5c .
Wine Glasses per set of six
worth 50o
Custard Cups per set of elx
worth 60c
Water Bottle
worth 73c
Salt nnd Pepper Shakers
worth 13a
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I XERXES. !
AN EASTER SKETCH. i
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Xerxes was tired. Xerxes was hungry.
Stopping for a moment to rest , he sat down
on the lower step of a brownstone front. It
was a bright Easter morning and Xerxes ,
desplto his shabby attire , looked about him
with keen appreciation.
Who _ was he ? A "vag , " a "hobo , " a "dead
beat" you might have called him ; but , ac
cording to his own etory , a "gentleman of
limited income and uncertain locality. " Only
a poor devil , who , during his youth , had
known the finer things of life , but for whom ,
from the glass of Fate , had been poured only
disappointment and misfortune. The old
story of an Indulgent father and a reckless ,
Improvident son ; of business reverses and
heavy losses , which worried the old man Into
his grave ; of the son , now grown , blase and
profligate , having no vocation to call hla
own. no experiences In his life save those
of a youth with wealth at his command and
Bohemia his favorlto stamping ground. Not
muc'h ' upon which to base the foundation for
a practical livelihood. For years he had
drifted aimlessly around , till falling to find
his niche In life , ho had , as he expressed It ,
"tried to fill the next easiest one , " and here ,
on tbo loner step of a prosperous looking man
sion , a fashionable church on the corner op
posite with the glorious sunlight of the per
fect Easter morning lighting up with unplty-
Ing accuracy every detail of his shabby at
tire , we find Xerxes , a gentleman of leisure
otherwise , a tramp.
Down the steps of the house next door ,
overwhelming him with their daintiness and
their fresh , young womanhoood , came two
girls , clad In all Clio fluttering laces and ribbons
bens that go to make up the fin do sleclo
damo'selle. ' They were talking too earnestly
to notice Xerxes , who drew humbly back that
their perfumed skirts might not brush his
soiled garments ; and llttlo did they realize
that to the half-starved soul of the poor fel
low on the lower step , the sight of them was
like a burst of spring , filling bis heart with
radiant warmth and the memory of happier
days so long ago.
"Look , Nell , " said one , blushing and holdIng -
Ing out a tiny hand for Inspection.
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Jack ? "
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the sweetness of It ! Where Is vho little ring
now , I wonder , and where Is she ? "A
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"Good night , ladlcit.
We're going to leave you now. "
"So long ago , " be murmured , staring with
eyes that eaw not , at the pavement beneath
his feet "so long ago. * I sang that
beneath her window once. "
*
The sweet strains of the closing anthem
floated across to him like a benediction , In
voluntarily , be bowed bis bead. The ushers
threw open the doors of the church and tbo
worshipers poured Into tbe street. At tb y
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hurried past , they glancel at Xerxes , some
with curiosity , ocmo with pity , some dis
dainfully. "All sorts and comlltiors of men , "
ho mused , as they went by old men , young
men , self-important youths and earnest
students ; mischievous boys and grandslres
1n their "dotage " ; matrons , maids and spinsters ,
all giving a glance , but rarely one of kind
ness , to the shabby figure on the lower step.
* * * * * * * *
A deacon With unsmiling face and saatl-
monlous mien went gravely on hlu reverend
way , benignly lettllag fall on our tattered
friend a superior glance , which prompted
him Ironically to quote. "Verily , Lord ! I
thank thee that I am not as other men ! "
Then a rotund llttlo business man , whcse
faultless broadcloth and prompous air be
spoke 'the successful financier
, stopped be
fore Xerxes and patronizingly Inquired :
"Why don't you go .where you belong , my
good man ? " . *
"Because , " tranquilly , "I'm trying to bo
a better man and knew I could profit by the
example of a good , charitable , kind hearted
Christian llko you ! "
* *
A gentle voice made him turn nnd a sweet-
faced old woman , with silver hair , pressed
a coin Into his hand as she saU : "You are
In need , my poor fellow. Will you take t'als
with the hope that you may do better ? "
"Heaven bless you , lady , " no said , as ho
stood before her and bared his head , "Heaven
bless you always , for a kindly word to a
poor ne're-do-well and for recalling the face
of his dear mother. "
There was a misty smile In his eye an3' a
thrill of happiness In his heart , long aftei
she 'had gone.
"Bless her , " ho said , "If there were more
llko her , the now woman would never have
been born , "
* * , * * * * * *
"Hello , there ! Is you tired ? " And a
radiant llttlo vlslcu with the bluest of eyes
and the sunniest tangle of flying curls , a
world of mischief In the roguish laugh and
a .wealth of love for everybody In the sweet ,
llttlo face , came flying toward him. Xerxes
almost held his breath as the llttlo flguro
came u and held out 'to ' him a flower no
fairer than herself. How many years was
It since he had been so near to such a dainty ,
well-carsd-for bit of humanity ?
"Thank , you , llttlo one , " was all he said ,
but his volco was very gentle and the child ,
looking up Into his eyes , read with 'the
Instinct which , alas wo all outgrow so soon ,
the sweetness and patience of a soul that
knew not much Joy ,
* * * * * * * *
"Didn't I tell you not to talk to strange
men ? " and an Irate mamma swooped down
on the little 'woman , and gave her a vigorous
shake. "Aro you never going to mind me ,
miss ? " The blue eyes filled with tears , but
she bravely noJded farewell and tripped
away. "Oh , " sighed Xerxes , with a pang In
bU heart , "tho Christ of whom you have
Just been learning would never have said
that. Ho who called the little ones unto
film , who said : "You must become like
them , " would never 'have wounded a childish
heart when it had done no wrong , " and the
fragrant flower from the tiny hand , with the
silver coin from the withered ono were long
chcrlsho ) , recalling the "ono touch of
Nature" tbat makes us all akin.
* * *
A Thepplan of the old school crossed tbo
street and sauntered down the avenue. His
well-worn I'rlnco Albert with shiny scanm
was buttoned tightly up to bla chin. His
silk hat was of antiquated pattern and
showed the traces of many brushlngs. He
were no cuffs , but swung a cane In one hand
while the other was thrust between the- top
buttons of hla coat. About bis eyea were
traces of mako-up and hla whole bearing
bcspoko tbo actor , long In tbo profession ,
but unsuccessful. "Life Is but play , altar
all , " mused Xerxes , " 'but how we all scram ,
bio for the leading parts , forgetting that the
low comedy and eccentric characters must ba
played by someone. How wo fall to learn
our lines and neglect to take up our cues ,
and hlndeii hotter actors from playing thelrj
parts successfully ; and when the curtain , <
falls ) on the last act , how bitter comes thq A
realization that our part In the drama of * .
llfo has marred what might have been a
perfect performance ; that the play would
have been better had wo never been east.
Well , como now Xerxes ! down't rail at Fatel
This Isn't your cue to make a oceno ! "
* * *
"Morln' Hurald , Jurn'l an' Tribune/ !
sounded a cheery voice , and little Tad , a
newsboy , his nigged cap on the back of hls\ \
head and a few unsold papers under hla
arm , stepped jauntily around the corner. Hl
clothes were poor and his hands were grimy ;
but his face waa blKhe and his laugh the
essence of happy good nature.
-W'y , hello , Xcrxle old boy ! Wet you
doln' hero ? Watchln' the swell peoples go
homo from church ? Say ! wet d'you tlnkk
I met a rich bloke down do street wet glmma'
two tickets to a charity dinner down on do.
tout' side ! Wet d'you tlnk of him ? Wasn't ,
ho all right ? Can you boat ' 1m ? Come oa
and wo won't do a ting to de spread oh , nolj
Just de-mollsh It , that's all ! If wo eat thera
today dey'll have to feed do rest of the push
tomorrow. HUvo a lgarc'tto ' ? Nit ? Say , *
wot'a do matter wld you today , Xerxlot
Ain't you square wld do world ? "
"Yes , Tad , " replied Xerxes quietly , putting \
ting his arm about the boy's shoulders , an.
they stroUed off together toward "do soutv
side , " and the promised dinner. "I gucra.
I'm square enough with the world for I ;
wouldn't change places with any man In
It today. Yes , I'll take dinner with you.
Tad ; but next tlmo It will be youri turn
because you see I'm getting tired of being
utterly worthless and tomorrow well , to
morrow I'm going to look for work ! "
Tad looked up , lily eyes round with as
tonlshment. "dee1 " ho wld.
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