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HIS GOLDEN EGGS!
It was a pretty sight to see them
together?well, not a pretty sight,
precisely, in the ordinary accepts- \
tion of the phrase, but a sight, never- j
the)?a, to restore one's faith in ha- ;
man nature and the endurance of ;
marital affection. We were rather a !
selfish lot, we "lungers"?taken up ,
with our own pulmonary symptoms ,
and baring little sympathetic inter- |
eat for anything else; but we could ;
apt help being touched by the devotion
young Mr. Gerrison showed to
Mrs. Gerrison.
It seemed rather hard on a good- ,
looking young fellow of a fine and
sociable disposition to be compelled
to bury himself in this out-of-theway
corner of New Mexioo with in
invalid wife, but. he never complained.
In fact, we learned that it
was only at his earnest solicitation
thai Mrs. Gerrison consented
to come to San Mateo.
"Her doctor said that it was plain
suicide for her to stay in New York."
explained Mr. Gerrison to a little
circle or tlie women on the veranda
of the sanitarium. ''Here, he said. ;
her life might be prolonged indefinitely,
and he thought it even possible
that she might be cured. I
really do think she is improving a
great deal, iton't you think that she
ia looking better?"
He asked the question eagerly. :
with genuine anxiety, and we all said 1
we thought that Mrs. Gerrison was
looking better ? decidedly better. j
That is, all of us hut Mrs. "Rankin. i
Mrs. Rankin only sniffed.
Mr. Gerrison seemed relieved. ;
"I'm glad to hear you say so." he j
said, gratefully, and I'm sure in all i
sincerity.
It whs then that Mrs. Rankin i
spoke a most cantankerous person.
Mrs. Itankin, and cynical to a fault.
"You speak of prolonging her life
indefinitely, Mr. Gerrison," she said
"She is of a rather advanecd aire
no*, is she not?"
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..???. vin i iwu v;unjf~ru a milt*. v>ne
is sixty-two," he answered, with
simple dignity. Then he rose ami
went into the hotel, and about half
'an hour later he came out with his
wife on hia arm and the two entered
a buggy and drove away. They always
took an early morning ride together.
"I don't care," said Mrs. Itunkin,
when somebody remonstrated with
her. "I don't approve of marriages
between elderly ladies and young
gentlemen like our friend. What does
he make eyes at that bold-fared Tereaita
for?" ^
We all denied that he did. Miss
Montfort said that it was Teresita
who made eyes at Mr. Gerriaon.
".Ynd marriages of that sort are
often very happy," she added. "There
was the Baroness Burdett-Coutta.
you know, and Dr. Johnson."
"Yea, I've heard of 'em," said M^s. \
Kankin. "Do von know any more?"
Well, we didn't happen to, ao she
seemed to have the l>est of the argument,
on the whole. Still, nobody
who noticed how carefully Mr. Gerrison
drew the fur-lined wrap over
his wife's angular .shoulders when a
little breeze sprang up in the afternoon,
or with what solicitude he
watched her eat at dinner, could
have doubted the strength of his affection
for her.
As for Tereaita, she was simply
a coarse, uneducated Mexican girl. I
suppose some men would have called
her good-looking, and she certainly
had a good tigure and a rich complexion?a
brunette, of course, but
the idea that Mr. (Jerrison would
make eyes at a creature of that sort
was absolutely preposterous. I doubt
if she could so much as write her
own name. Some people are never
happy unless they are indulging in
lll-uatured gossip.
Kvonr night, after Mrs. Gerrison
had retired, Mr. Gerrison sought out
l>r. McDonald and remained in consultation
with him, sometimes for as
much as au hour at a time. One day
1 met hini?Mr. Gerrison? ooming
out of the doctor's room, and his
handsome, boyish face was fairly
gloaing with joy. I asked him
what pleased him so.
"The doctor haa been girrng ma a
splendid account of Mrs. Gerrison,'*
he said, his eyes shining with dolight.
"He says thai site is undoubtedly
gaining strength. Congrats lain
me, Mrs. Calloway."
I replied: "1 do, moat heartily,
Mr. Gerrison, and you will pardon
me, I hope, if 1 say thai 1 wish than
were more husbands tika yon."
He osaAadL *Wd^" ha
(Mid, ahrwjdif, Tfn 0* h ha ail
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for my evening stroll," and ho raised
his hat and started off for hi9 constitutional
; poor man!
1 whs so impressed bv this that the
next time Mrs. Rankin made one of
her ill-natured remarks about him I
couldn't help telling her.
"H-m-m!" she said, "the goose
and the golden eggs." Really, I
think sometimes that Mrs. Rankin is
a littler-well. she certainly says some
peculiar things sometimes?things
that have nothing to do with the subject
of conversation.
"Will you tell rne why he had to
go traipsing on to El Paso last week,
if he is so devoted to that old fool
of a wife of his?" she asked suddenly.
1 was glad to he able to answer
her. "He went to get his hair cut,"
I replied. "He told tne so. There
isn't a good barber in San Mateo,
you know, and Mr. (lerrison is rather
particular about such things."
"And what t??ok Teresita away?"
she asked.
I knew that, too. "Teresita went
to see her sick brother at l^is Cruces,"
I said. "1 must say, Mrs. Hankin.
that I think .*ich insinuations
are unworthy of you."
She took it verv good-naturodiv, 1
must say. She just laughed. I really
believe that she likes tne. Perhaps
I was a little hasty in calling her
i?anfor?L*o?v.??a I ,4 . ? 1 .1 ? '
v.>uiuuiiiriiiiin. I uimur l() I/IIMK
badiv of anybody.
It was only a few weeks after thai
that poor Mr. Herri son lost his wife,
too. Her cough suddenly got worse,
and I'm sure that man's alarm and
anxiety were pathetie. He was so
agitated thai he hardly ate his meals
for vvs, though Teresita (1 know
thai, girl had a g*?od heart) brought
him the very nicest things she could
iiiul iu the kitchen, and seemed quite
worried about him. In fact, we all
were. Well, one night I heard a noise
in the Hcrrison apartments, which
were across the hall from mv room,
ami 1 was afraid that something was
wrong, so 1 siip|?ed on a wrapper and
opened the door. The door of Mr.
Gerrison's room was ajar, and 1
could see him sitting, with his head
bowed on his hands, opposite to Dr.
McDonald. His face, when he raised
it, was so drawn and haggard that
mv heart quite went out to him.
"Can't you give me any hojte at
all. doctor?" he asked. "Han't you
pull her through?"
"I'm afraid not," answered Dr.
McDonald, sympathetically. "Hut
you must try not to feel too hudly
about it. We must all die. you know."
"Yes, I know," said Mr. (Jerrison.
with a groan. "That's all right ; but,
hang it, doctor, her income dies
with her."
1 closed the door softly. I did no!
wish to witness his sacred grief. Mrs.
(Jerrisou died that night, and the
poor husband was broken-hearted.
Of course, he went hark to New
York almost immediately. Teresita
left soon after that, too, hut I'm
sure there was nothing in Mrs. I'ankin's
insinuations. New York Telegram.
END OF INDIAN WAR.
< >ne hundred years ago (Jen. Andrew
Jackson, who commanded the
Tennessee troops in the war with the
Creek Indians and who had recently
won the decisive victory at Horseshoe
liend, went to Nashville and announced
to the governor of Tcmn?sseo
that the war was ended. Though
actual hostilities had reused, it Vhs
not until about three months later
that (Jeneral Jackson, who in the
meantime had been appointed a major
generaT in the I'uited States
armv. met the Indian chiefs at Fort
Jackson, ami after much diplomacv
negotiated terms of pence. The war
had continued for more than a year
and had been marked by many bloody
conflicts. Its ending left (leneral
*r _ 1
.lix-Knon aim rns troops ire** to take
il>e field against th?> British in the
South.
THOUGHT AND LANGUAGE.
Redundancy of language is never
found with deep reflection. Verbiage
may indicate observation, hut not
thinking. tie who thinks much
says hut little in proportion to his
thought*. He selects that language
which will convey his ideas in the
moat explicit, and direct manner. He
tries to compress as much thought as
possible into a few words. On the
contrary, the mau who talks everlastingly
and promiscuously, who
seems to have an exhaust less magazine
of sound, crowds so many wonB
into his thoughts that he always obacam
and very frequently conceal*
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MmraioNAL!
SflNuarsaiooL
Lesson i
(By E. O. SELLERS, Dtrector of Evening
Department. The Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago.)
LESSON FOR JULY 26
THE POUNDS AND THE TALENTS.
T.PRQnv Trvr t ..ie^ io.li v -
CTiTu-S"" V1" ,"u
GOLDEN TEXT?"Well done, good and
faithful servant; thou hast been faithful
over a few things. 1 will set thee over
many things, enter Into the Joy of thy
lord." Matt. 25:21 It. V.
We are told plainly why Jesus spoke
the first parable (v. 111. We must beware
of confusing these two p..rables
though they are one In their essential
teachings.
The parable of the pounds was uttered
before the triumphal entry of
Jesus into Jerusalem while that of
Ihe talents was spoken subsequently.
This association does not mean identity
for each has a separate lesson.
Roth have to do with an absent lord
whose return was imminent. The
Jews looked for a temporal visible
Kingdom and many were associating <
the earthly life of our I.ord with that
expected manifestation. Hence this
parable as recorded by Luke.
Issue Is Fidelity.
I. "Occupy Till 1 Come," vv. 11-14.
Roth of these parables have to do with
the return of an absent lord who will
then establish his kingdom. In view
of this return and consummation, his
servants are to give their undivided
attention to their immediate responsibilities.
They are to trade, to do busi
moo !...? !...? I 1 4
ncnn o itu i n*i' i ii.11 ihih uren intrusted
to them They are to actively
discharge their duty. Ero the visible
kingdom is established, Jesus told
these Jews, there must be a period of
preparation. 'Jesus, himself, is the
"nobleman" wlioso ascension into
heaven where he is to receive a kingdom
fulfils the "departure into a far
country." He will return to set up
that kingdom. Acta 1:9-11. with "all
authority." Matt. "J..: IS R. V., Eph. 1:
1S-23: I Pet. 3:22. He may return at
any time. In neither parable is there
a full description of the kingdom as it
is to be established, for both have to
do with the servants. The issue la
that of fidelity in each case.
The "citizens" (v. 141 include his
proper subjects the Jews, John 1:11:
Acts 4:27-28. and in this connection
we recall their cry, "Awav with hint,
crucify." Luke 23:8: John 19:1f>. These
"citizens," also include all of his professed
followers but not necessarily
regenerated men. Matt. 7:22-33. The
king gives to each servant (v. 1:'.) a
pound (about $18,001. His deposit is
equal in each case. In the parablo pf
tlio talents there is a difference In the
amounts bestowed. This last emphasizes
the fact that each is to he held
responsible according to the measure
of his own personal ability. Putting
these two together we see that all the
servants of the king are responsible
for the one pound which is a symbol
of the common fact of tho kingdom
power. At the same time the servant
Is also responsible for that common
power according to the measure In
which it is entrusted to him. in which
he Is able to dcui with it. The small
amount of one pound indicates our reRnniwihiltti'
fne i ?>? ?1
? i j i?n (iiu oiiiuurdi. &11L3.
Parable of Pounds.
II. "When He Was Returned." vv.
15-30. The parable of the pounds was
spoken to those who thought he must
at once establish he kingdom of Clod.
That of the talents was given In answer
to the disciples' inquiry as to
when certain things which he had foretold
would take place. Upon his return
all these servants will be summoned
before hitn. Matt. 25:18, Hum.
14:10-12, 11 Cor. 5:10. As Jesus stood
there, he, likewise of that as of all
other ages, saw ahead of him Jerusalem
with its scourging, suffering
and death. He also saw beyond that
his resurrection and departure to receive
a kingdom tv. 12), a period
therefore in this world during which
his servants shall be responsible for
the care of his interest^ a timo during
which they shall occupy, do business
with what ho has entrusted them
of the kingdom authority and power.
All of this will culminate In his return
when he will deal with those to
whom this responsibility has boon
given, and then establish finally bis
kingdom. In the parable Jesus deals
with each servant separately, and emphasizes
the fact of stewardship. The
pound belonged to the king. For his
faithfulness the first servant received,
v. 17, (a) the king's commendation
and (b) authority over ten cities. .
loiter, (v. 24) ho also received another
pound. The second did not give quite
so good a report, and his reward
lacked the approbation of the king,
though he Is placed over five cities."
His reward was in proportion to his
faithfulness.
The third report was bad. It re
veals neglect, laziness, and u wrong
conception regarding the king. lie |
sought to excuse his sloth by blaming
another. The excuses of the sinner
always condemn himself, not God. and
augment the sinner's guilt. The
"wicked servant" lost what he would
not use. If we will not use we must
lose. I >ouhtless this servant considered
himself unfortunate, though he was
judged "out of his own mouth." He
verting again to those citizens who
hated Ui.u aud would not have the
king to "reign over them,** Jaaua
?kaua fate pwrafate (v. SfJ.
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SEALS THAT ARE FIGHTERS I
Gentle Eyed But Fierce They Are Content
With Labrador Fishermen
for Their Prey..
Seals are still numerous and are
disliked by Labrador fishermen. Hoc- '
tor Grenfell says that he has known
a seal to haunt a net so persistently j
that to get any fish the owner had to
watch all the while at one end of it
and oven then the seal would almost
snap off the fisherman's hand as he
raced to be first to disentangle the
salmon. The large, gentle eye makes'
the seal's appearance exceedingly at>
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tractive arid those inclined to be sentimental
have found in him a great
scope for their effusions. As a matter
of fact, he eats his prey alive. He
will take a bite out of a fish and leave
the rest to struggle away and die
slowly. They are fierce fighters and
will catch and cat birds swimming
on the surface of the water. One
was seen devouring a salmon alive.
The seal swallowed hini by inches,
swimming a mile while the struggle
lasted. It seemed an open question
whether he would succeed or not. Another
seal was seen to capture a gull
on the water, hut the persistent harrying
he got from the rest of the
birds persuaded him to let the
wounded victim go.
Mllionaire's Business Maxims.
Tin late Philip !>. Armour was a
great believer in action. Often when
his hog buyers were inclined to hold
off lor a few days for prices to come
down, he would exclaim: " The time
to buy these hogs is when those hogs
are here." At the same time his attitude
with his selling agents would
be expressed in the following words:
Tim tiino to do business is when you
see a margin of profit!"
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There is a remedy for every
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tire country. Civic Leagues. 1
f ganizations are pleading for a
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Paints. Wall Finishes, Furniture
Health protection is another
^ a clean up movement.
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Hollander's Use of Canals.
My using tho canals for the transportation
of peat hundreds of boatmen
and tlicir luimlW-s lind a means
of livelihood in Holland Aside from
ft certain amount of freight which .*
shipped b> rail, there ure* yearly between
f>,000,000 and 0.000.000 cubic me
tero (cubic meter S5.SM cubic feet)
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N steal bank books; and if
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today and you will g
sleep easier tonight and
every night.
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A red flannel undershirt will not * ,
prevent rheumatism, declares a prominent
physician, thereby putting this
\ eiierable garment lu the same category
with the sock that won't cure
a sore throat and the leather wristlet
that won't keep the arm from tiring
while digging ? ditch ? l.ouiavlile
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