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K The De\ BY MRS. ETf I H (Concluded.) With a power seldom felt, the preacher addressed , bis people. ."Brethren and sisters, I shall not Bfe preach tonight. Let us talk together ^concerning the great thing which has mtappened to us. We are blind, now see. Of course we all know that Wj|vo the fundamental principle of ?that- we must love the Lord ^K&yith all our hearts and our neigli]^;bors as ourselves. But tonight wo Wwpaljze as never before what it || $acans in a practical way to be a child of God. All aiv saved by grace Jg'through faith, but if works are the Bp fruit and evidence of a living, saving PH faith, what claim have some of us H to Christianity and what hope of a houie in heaven? What good have KH wo done? How many broken hearts flR have we honied ? IIow many down|D cast have wo cheered^ How many H fallen have we lifted? Do we care ^B for the sick as we ought? Do we look after the aged and infirm as best we can? Do we bear each other's ^B burden ? Is the world better for our having lived? Alas some of us will be 'saved so as by fire.' The jeweled crown of honor which we might have won will be missed, because we cared more for public opinion than H for heavenly approval I 'Saved as by m fire!' Oh! the pity of it. It was a Wl terrible shock to hear those words, A 'Damn such religion;' Jesus Christ jR cursed and damned rrie fruitless figj^^tree?how much more a fruitless rej^Hligion??a self-righteous I'm-betterB^&than-you ? and I'm-saved-satisficdHBind-esting-easy mind that takes no ^W&nterest in those nroutut who are '^ FfOst! We wit nessed a terrible thing aifv^ re tonight?a man driven from JEEV'/hurch by the devil! Poor John Armnlll'^'d 8 ',eai't i-s harder now than ever ^ W^0rc' beloved, what shall we | That man must be saved! lie If jhi'y sensitive and will naturally any advances mat seem patand will misconstrue the best r t' u3VCSi ^ will take a heavennJet to successluily approach J; careful! We saw tonight i """that lie was heart-hungry for love | ^ and sympathy. Throng v. love is the only way he 'vill ever be reached through human agency. Tliiere (has been much evil said and believed of John Armfield, and I believe we would be doing God's service if all speak a good word for him?tell of some good deed he nas done?some service rendered. When over the fair fame of friend or foe The shadow of disgrace shall fall, instead Of words of blame, or proof of thus and so, Let something good be said. "Forget not that no fellow being yet May fall so low but love may lift his head; Even the cheek of shame with tcarss is wet, If something good be said. 'No generous heart may vainly turn aside In ways of sympathy, no soul so dead But may awaken strong and glorified, Jf something good be said. 'And T so charge ye, by the thorny crown, And by the cross on which the Savior bled, And by your own soul's hope c.|f fair renown, Let something good be said.' " A little girl, Jeanie Smith, sprang up eagerly, forgetting the painful fact that her dress was old and worn and faded. "Please, sir, I know ho didn't burn that barn ?>rght thai they've been whispering. He sat \\\] all night with my sick grandpa, and he and brother Joe and I stood ir the porch and saw the blaze. He's better'n anybody to us?gave us money to buy grandpa's mciHcint and brings him apples and oranges to eat." Jeanie's voice broke in r sob and she sat down In confusion Another reproof! Old Mrs. Wcstor declared: "John risked his life to save mj j baby's pet kitten." Old Elder Simm; 's entitled: "Hfc stopped my runaway In'sc and in all probability saved / life.''' rmer Jones said: "When mj ^jiks all had measles, John helped jev il's Own. :: th _ ou ll(3 1EL THOMAS. ? }f me out of the grass and refused eo i pay." nf "He sent my old woman a pint of w' whiskey when she had gripp tind rheumatism!" was the astonishing e.v evidence of one old fellow. in There were several other testitnoni- wl als to the virtue of John Armfield; t<n resolutions were adopted and ways rn and means discussed as how best to work for John's salvation. At a late 1,0 hour the congregation was dismissed and all went home thinking charit- ,n' ably of one who for years had been s1' dubbed "110, good." Next day John was flushed and su feverish and hardly nble to rise for breakfast, but knowing how anxious his mother would be, tried bravely to ca hide from her his condition. After breakfast he pretended to be in- wi tensely interested in n book, thereby , forming an excuse for sitting around an the fire. Rut a mother's intuition is seldom at fault, and Mrs. Armfield sl' knew that her boy was not well? however, she said nothing. In the '1| evening Mr. Armfield went to 0 - ro for the mail and John, miserable and beside himself with remorse for tlio on actions of the previous night, told his mother all about it, taking all the aI' blame to himself. Poor mother! how her heart ached, yef she tried to to'cheer him. Mr. Armfield fotuj'ncpl to' from C in jubilant spirits. He Pn had been cordially greeted by several Ii( of the neighbors and one of (lie mer- ^(>l chants; on learning that Mrs. Armfield ' 1 was in feeble health, sent her a dozen oranges. re< There were several letters for ' ' John. Sam wrote . asking forgive- otl ness for uncharitable conduct. Some vo begged him to come to church; some to< assured him of their prayers. John 110 read them with flashing eyes and ni( tightly compressed lips, (hen threw ,)il them down contemptuously. "The s<>1 results of my sermon, mother," lie explained, seeing her anxious gaze. W( "Head them if you <"ish and throw the whole business in the lire," starting out. "But here's one you haven't opened, John," picking it up from the floor. "No matter?it's like the rest?a hypocritical lie!" "But John, it looks so dainty and smells of violets. I'm sure a must be something nice," holding it out toward him coaxingly. John smiled. "For your sake, mother," lie said, taking the letter and opening it. On a page of pure white were these words only: "John, T love you." Again and again, in troubled, puzzled amaze lie read the thrilling words, "John, I love yon." What could it mean? A thousand conflicting emotions surged through his soul. Loved, he, the disgrace of the neighborhood?a drunkard, gambler and profane wretch who was welcomed at , 110 man's fireside. Loved! he who for years had slyuined female society, feeling himself so degraded and unworthy. Loved! There was something mysterious and indefinable about the little note?that sweet unsigned confession. that impressed him with a conviction of its truthfulness. Who ^ could have written il ? Who could care for him, miserable wretch that ? , he was? "Clod!" he gasped, and staggered from the room. His mother put him to bed and his father went fo>* Br. White. Then came six weeks j battling between life* and death; t weeks in which the neighbors and people for miles around vied with t each other in helping to nurse the ^ . sick man and comfort the aged parents who seemed destined to be left | childless ami alone. There were some ignorant and superstitious people p who believed Die afflictions were sent as a judgment?because of V f John's wickedness? 'perhaps lhe;f [ were sent to soften his heart?or as 1 a bridge to span the gulf which his w . reserve and sensitiveness would have ( made impassable?who knows? The 1 1 doctor said the fever had been in his | system for weeks. TTiat he had cx! posed himself to the cold and lost v . enough sleep nursing old man Smith, ^ i who 110 one else would visit, to kill a , horse. All that tender, loving hands . could do, every art known to the t good doctor was used in John's be, half. TTe was often rational, and ! would look around the room in an eager excited sort of way, as if scek, ing some one. The good people were . puzzled. At last all lost hope. The doctor walked up and down the long front porch, regardless of the cold. His handkerchief was in constant use. Ruth Ashmore, the little school " teacher was passing nmT came to him, I her fair face deathly pale, her blue es dilated in honor, she clasped' s arm and gasped: "Is he dead7" * bl,1T ,le will die," he snapped, ii 11 less I can get at the root of tins \ng'nu lmve ,lever 1)0011 *o whipped it. 1 hrough all this terrible time 1 Jlas with a death-like grip n i.ote containing just four words. 1 read it yes; 'twas my duty. Kin t know John iiucr a sweetheart 1 knew who she was she should me to him if I had to go to hades ter her the little fool! In his ildcst delirium he lias never men>ned her name, but his great dark e.s are always searching the room quest of her. The heartless thing? iy doesn't she come to him if she res?" The doctor was almost in a ge. *'IC slmuTd come would live?" gasped Ruth. "I believe it the only thing. That girl will have wrder on her soul if she doesn't ow up quick." Ruth leaned against the wall for pport. "Take me to him?to I'M, ' she moaned. "Oh?" and she mid have fallen had the doctor not ughi and placed her in a chair. I can't wait?now I am better?I II be brave," sue whispered. The doctor had suspicioned Ruth, d though ho was <r ttttle sorry for irting her so cruelly, he felt that e deserved punishment and was irhly elated over his succesful ruse iumphantly he led her to the siek oin. John's eyes were open and iring toward -the .door in that same per expectant way so puzzling to o neighbors. Haggard, emaciated nost beyond recognition, lie scanned ith's face pleadingly?questioningStraight to his side she went and i)k one thin hand in hers. A thrill ssed through the patient, his eves "Hi with inexpressible joy and'lie [>bly smiled. Peace unutterable, set<1 oyer his pale fofllures. "Sweetart!" he whispered. His heart had agnized and claimed its own. John!*' then she stooped and kissliim, her tears falling fast. "John! u must get well or I shall die ^" sl,? sobbed. "I will?T?can? w; and somebody?God helpin" V?I will?be worthy!" he sai<], infully laboring through tin; long itenee, which in his weak state was nost too much. Tt was a strange I 'oing. There had never been a <rd between them more than a civil eeting once or tw/e when they had JONES' 0 S, B. Jones, deal STAPLE & FANCY Gk Confectioneries, Fruit Phone 212. New Dear Madam Housekeepe ention to our stock o roceries and solicit our potronage during We feel safe in sayii he most complete that hat we can serve you er. We will ever keep in ortant points: qualit ice modorate prices. If you are not alrea< e would be pleased to ist of satisfied cust We wish 1908 to be oi ou join us in making Yours fo chanced to meet in the road. Whoi Ruth, an orphan, came two years be fore to make her home with tho Gra hams, an aged couple distanly relat ed, she heard so much about thi wicked young man, that girl?lik she became interested. Through clos observation she became convince* that he was cruelly mistreated, bene her sympathy and pity, whicli strangely enough developed into love during tho scene in rne church. Hoping to arouse his manhood sh had yielded to a tender womanly im pulse and sent the note and after wards almost "went crazy" ove what she felt to be her "innnodes ty." We have seen the results?whci her hand clasped his, heart spoko i heart and love conquered all. They wore marricu on New Yeai*' Day and in all that neighborhoo< there are none more loved and rc spectcd and none who are more pros porous. John is the model mcmbc and a Sunday school teacher in th same little church where ho one | stood and turned everybody's roli gion inside out, and declared that lie j himself, was the devil's own. NOTICE. All persons holding demand j against the estate of William C j Tyrcc, deceased, are hereby notifies | to render an account of thir demands duly attested, to Mr. Joseph E. Not -wood, n! (lip Newborrv Savings Banli Xewberry, S. C., on or before the 15t! day of June, P)0S. John P. Tyree, Administrator &c., of William C. rI\\ roe, deceased. 5-15-.11 a w-3t. SUMMER EXCURSION RATES Via Southern Railway. Round trip summer cxcursioi tickets |o seashore and mountain rc sort points nee now on sale vi S?uithern Railway at greatly redur cd rates. Tickets good returning un (il October iHst. li)08. Ashevilh \\ avnesville, Ilendersonville, in tli "Land of the Sky"; Lake Toxawa and the "Reautiful Sapphire Conn try," now in their glory. Apply to Southern Railway agent for rates, tickets, etc. .1. C. Lusk, Division Passenger Agent. I J. L. Meek, Charleston, S. C Asst. (leu I Passenger Agt., Atlanta, C5a. fROCBRY, , Proprietor. f;R IN 'OCERIES, PRODUCE, Cigars and Tobaccos. berry, S. 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