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THE ADVERTISER. Subscription Prlce-12 onths, $1.00 Pavabe In Advanc. Rates for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad* vertisoments, por squaret one inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent Insertion, 50 cunts. Liberal reduotlon made (or large Advertisements. W. W. Ball, Pronrletor. LAURENS. 8. Cm May 18, 1904. By Way of Contrast. To talk to negroes through a news paper is worth little of one's time but a couple of incidents appeared in the public priuts recently which ought to convey a losson to those who prate about "Jim Crow" cars and other sup posed hardships that they suffer In the South. In the Southern states have sprung up a number of negro publica tions the chlof aim of which seems to bo to make tho negro race discontent ed with their condition. All of the negro papers are not of this class but numbers of them are doing eorlous harm which in the end will lead to re grettable results. one of the incidents occurred In Plttsburg in tho Yankee Republican Stato of Pennsylvania. A negro and a whito man wore condemned to be banged. They were hanged. The white murderer requoetod the white Republican Yankeo sheriff to permit him to bo hanged separately from tho negro. He said that It would disgrace his family if ho wore in company with a negro. Tho Yankee Republican sheriff in this mosthide-bound Republi can city complied witli the white man's request and drew tho color lino be fore ho drew the hempen line around bis neck. We doubt if any sheriff in South Carolina wou'd have given oar to a man nono too good to be hanged in taking exceptions to boing suspended by a negro's side. Tho othor incident occurred near Holly Hill in South Carolina on the following day. A dog on the planta tion of Mr. Lawton, a we'lto-do gen tleman, went mad and bit two of Mr. Lawton's children and a little negro play-mate. Tho three children were at onco placed In charge of a doc tor and sent t> tho Pasteur Institute in Baltimore for treatment,?where their Jives will probably be saved and cures effected. It goes without saying that the littlo negro was sent at the white man's expense,?and considerable ex pense?for no mgro farm-hand is able to provide export hospital treatment in a distant city. Tho South Carolina planter did not "draw the color line" and it was right and generous that he did not; but it is not an incident liko this that arouses the comment of those Northern newspapers and negro papors which bowall and decry the necessary separation of th j races oa tho railways In tho Sou'h. Tho Proposed Episcopal School. It Is settled as remarked in The An VEKTISER of last week, that the Pro testant Episcopal Church in South Cirolina will establish a college for girls. While the South Carolina Epis copalians are no*, a numerous body, it is certain that their school will be strongly supported. Most of the Epis copalians in this state live in the large towns and as a rulo they are influential Eeoplo. In Charleston they are pro ably more numerous than all the other Protestant domoninations com bined and many of thorn aro wealthy. They are a strong church in Green ville, in Columbia, in Spnrtanburg, In Georgetown, in Sumter and in Aiken as well as in many smaller towns. Tbey havo no girls' school in the state and the only church school is a boys' acad emy. This girls' school will have tho united and zealots support of the church in tho s atj. Tlv; s'jccoss of the St. Mary's schcol in Raleigh and the great University of tho South at Sewa neo aro vislb'e proofs of tho manner in which tho church schools are sus tained. Thk Advertiser happens to know that there are gei.t einen of influence in the Episcopal church who would look favorably upon iho proposal to establish the school hero. It is likely that tho school could he 1 ,eated bore with the expenditure by tbe town of a little more than ha f tho monoy that was subscribed in the effort to obtain tho Methodist College somo tlmo ago. The necessary inducimentscannot be offerod by the Episcopal church. Its mombers would doubtless subscribe every dol'ar that they could afford but they are a Vrry fev and not especially strong in resources. To secure the achool, a p< nerous and earnest on doavor would bo requisite on the part of the people of all the dooom'natlons and without regard to denominational lines The question and the only ques tion before the people is: Would It be worth whllo as a business enterprise and as an educational enterprise to havo tho s :hool located here If such a result ean be accomplished. a What We Need. One year ago a board of trade was organized in Laurens. It held a single meeting. Hie to.vn of Ri ek HIB. having about such a population as this town, has a commercial elub. The club has pleas ant rooms in which tho members may meet and enjoy each othor's society. The club has a seoro:ary, an informed aud alert man whose business it is to look aftor the public interests. He an swers lett?rs from p o poctlve settlers inquiring about tho town aad devotes his timo to keeping the inducements and advantages of Rock Hill before tho world. When prominent gentle men visit Rock Hill, when conventions are held there, the club ootcr'ains them and t>f*us that they go away with a favorable Impression. The club sec retary is paid a salary of course. Rock Hill Is growing. * Tho town of Laurens should have a similar club. Possibly it would not be necessary to employ a paid sicretary but the. commercial club, with its rooms und its facilities for entertain ment is ossenilal to the prosperity of an aapiring and ambitious community. Wo of Laurons should cease to employ the curb-stones as loafing placos and a' suitable and convonient placo ought to be provided where the business mon may meet to spond their leisure hours. In this way leisure timo would be turnod to profit. Even now Ihere Is boforo Laurens tho opportunity to ob tain a girls' college. There is no organ ization to direct any effort that might bo made to socure it. # Some Uood Advice. General M C. Butler has written to the Columbia Stato a strong practical lovter, urging the cotton farmers to live within tholr incomes and own their cotton after It N harvested, so that they may bo able to hold it and sell at their own wills rather than at the behest of creditors. Last fadl Gen eral Butlor In an interview in tbe New York Sun, at a timo when cotton was soiling for eight or ten cents the pound, expressed the opinion that it would bring 15 cents before (he season ended. Mr. Wilson, the secretary of agriculture at Washington, ridiculed General Butler's interview and de clared that eight cents would be the prnvsiling price. General Butler know wbat> he was talking about, he is an ob serving Southern man and a cotton grower. The secretary of agriculture was in the darkest ignorance of the subject. Cotton is not the only topio upon which the pec pie of Soutn Caro llna would be wise to listen to the clear headed old warrioc of Edgefle'd. SOUTHERN PATRIOTISM* Address Delivered on Memorial Day by He*. W. B. Dnncnn. At tho request of a number of the veterans, we are publishing below the address wbioh Ilev. W.B.Duncan deliv ered on Memorial Day. Those who heard it were anxious for it to be pre served, so The Advertiser gives It in order that the veterans may place it on file. mr. duncan h addrk88. You will pardon me when I say that, owing to the heavy demands of extra work for several weeks past, I am tru ly conscious of my inability to meet the requirements of this hour. 1 feel most deeply my need of help, of in spiration for this hour. But what more inspiration could I ask than is ifforded ino here ? Before is bloom ing youth ; to my left is honored ago; and to my right is matchless beauty ! To the first I extend sincere congratu lations upon your fair prospects ; to the second, the gratitude of an honest heart for your heroic achievements ; and to tho third, that knightly hom age that is eminently due true and noble womanhood for your vigorous efforts to perpetuate the memory of our surviving heroes and our valorous dead. The subject upon which I wish to speak for awhile at this time is, '?TlIK Patriotism ok tiik Southern Peo ple. " Patriotism may be defined as '?the love of one's country or "the passion which aims to serve one' country." What more appropriate subject upon which to speak in this old historic building, forever consecra ted by the memories of a patriotic past, and in the presence of these sur viving heroes ana with the memory of their fallen comrades whose daring deeds of profound patriotism hav< elicited the admiration of a great country ! For convenience in treat ment and the facility of memory, we shall study the subject under the light of three periods of the history of our common country.?The Ante Bellum Period ; The Civil War Period ; The Post Bellum Period. Let us, then, in the first place, glance briefly at that period preced ing the great civil struggle. Lot me say, however, that the world will never know or understand us till an unbiased historian shall faithfully record the annals of our country. But there were general facts which even the prejudiced writer had to record in or der to have a history. Let mo hen say that, in my humble opinion. Ed Ward MoUrady, of the Charleston Bar has done the greatest work of his lift in producing those super!) volumes oi South Carolina history. If such work as he has done for South Carolina were done for the other Southern States, the world would have to rc cast its opinion of the South. Prom a brief review of his book, "The His tory of South Carolina in the Kcvolu tion,'' we find that about fifty battle; were fought in South Carolina alone, 1775-1780. Some of the most signal victories of the Americans during th period woro won on Southern soil and were largely due to Southern bravery. Take the battle of Cowpcns. The man whose bravery there distinguished him above his fellows and whose gal lantry was rewarded by a silver medal from Congress, was William A. Wash ington, a native of Virginia. Or take tho famous battle of King's Mountain The British forces were under the command of Colonel Ferguson, who was himself a brave and daring : dier. He had superior forces and po sitioil. It is said that when he took his stand on the summit of the eleva tion, lie recklessly remarked, "I tak my stand on the King's Mountain and I defy either God or man to put mc off I" His horse being shot down un der him, he mounted another and rode along the lines urging his men to the bitter conflict. When some other of ficer, seeing the battle was going against them ordered the white fiag raised, Colonel Ferguson, seeing the fiag, rushed to the spot aud cut it down with his own sword, cursing th man who dared to offer to surrender. But this courage was overmatched by that of the American forces under Col, Cloavoland, whose dauntless spir it was sustained by Southern patriot ism. The American forces consisted of men from the two Carolinas and Georgia, being rc-inforccd by the backwoods riflemen of Tennessee who, at the call of the Governor of North Carolina, had come to the help of the patriots. Slowly they climbed tho rugged sides of the mountain, bravely facing the fierce fire of the British, until they won the signal and renowned victory. Sonic of the most disting uished names of the Revolutionary period were those of Southern men First of all, there was George Wash ington, "the noblest Roman of them all," who was a Southerner ; Francis Marion, "the Swamp Fox," was born near old Georgetown, S. C. ; Thomas Sumtcr, "the Game Cock," was born in Virginia but was brought in early life to South Carolina ; Andrew Pick ens, though born 111 Pennsylvania, was brought in early life to the Wax haw settlement in our borders and bc enmc identified. Sergeant.Jasper, with his daring deed at Fort Moultric, adds another name to the catnloguo of Southern heroes. Wo might indefi nitely prolong this list, but we forbear, letting these suffice for that particu lar period cf our history. When the struggle was over and the United States Government was formed, the first man to fill the posi tlon of President was a Southerner From the establishment of the Govern ment to the present wo havo had twen ty-fivc Presidents and twelve of these wero born on Southern soil. As the years rolled on and there seemed to bo a disposition to advance the interest of one section of the country at the expenso of another, Southern patriot ism asserted itself in behalf of its own people. So when unjust reve nuo was attempted, South Carolina led tho opposition and passed tho "Nulli fication Act." It was an effort to protoct Southern rights and at the same time etay in tho Union. Our fathors felt that thoy had just as much right to pronounce null and void that Inw which discriminated against them as the Colonists had to pronounce tho unjust "Stamp Act" of King George null and void. Tho difference be-* twceu "Nullification" and "Secession" lathis: "Nullification" was the ef fort to protect Southern Rights while remaining in the Union ; '?Secession" was an effort to protect Southern Rights by withdrawing from the Union. This is tho period that marked the activity of John U. Calhouu, whoso opposition to the "Force Bill" result ed in a compromise and a reduction of taxation. Passing down the line of our his tory wc find another epoch when Southern patriotism makes an undy ing record?the Civil War. It would take us too far afield to undertake a minute examination of tins period of Southern history. The heroes arc too many to be named and the deeds of heroism too numerous to bo cata logued here. Tho patriotism of our fathers at this time wax easily shown by the readiness with which thoy re sponded when the call to arms was made. 'It was simply marvelous. They heard the stirring appeal.? "Come with the weapons at your call With musket, pike, or knife : He wields the deadliest blade of all, Who lightest holds his life." Hearing the appeal, the husbands left their devoted wives, the sons their fond mothers, ami the young men their affectionate sweethearts ami went away, many of them, never to return again. Some time ago I walked through the great cemetery at Chat tanooga. Among the many shafts. I occasionally found one marked "un known." To the great busy world, the peaceful sleeper maybe unknown. Hut some mother knew her hoy never returned, or perchance some devoted girl knew her lover never returned, henceforth they are to bo inconsolable until thoy find their loved ones in the realms where battles are never fought. TllO patriotism of these men was shown in the cause for which they fought. It is not my purpose upon this occa sion to enter into a discussion id' the intricate problem involved in the great civil struggle At the bottom of all was the great quostion of Liberty in whose interest the most precious blood of the race has ever been shed. I cannot partic ularize here, hut I will not leave this point without giving one or two illus trations of supreme heroism. During this struggle, a brave Confederate, on account of his courage, was chosen color-bearer of his regiment. Upon receiving the flag he vowed never to surrender it. At Gaino's Mill he fell in the forefront of the light with a mortal wound through his body, liais ing himself upon Iiis elbows, he quiet ly toro his battle-flag from the stall", folded it under him and died upon it. During this war. W. F. Faucotto, of North Carolina, was colnr-boarer of his regiment, the Thirteenth X. 0. In a charge during the first day's bat tic at Gettysburg, his right arm. with which lie here the colors, was shivered and almost torn from its socket. Without halting or hesitating, ho seized the falling flag in Iiis left hand and, with blood spouting from tho severed arteries, and his right arm dangling in shreds at his side, lie still rushed to the front, shouting to Iiis comrades, ? "Forward ! forward !" These are but specimens of count less numbers of Southern heroes who were constantly giving evidence of their daring courage and unparalleled patriotism. It is related that a Swiss drummer boy was once captured and ordered to beat a retreat. The proud boy re plied "Switzerland knows no such music" So our Southern heroes would die, but never surrender. Shall we not perpetuate the mem ory of such men? Yes. indeed we will. The world lias ever commemo rated the deeds of its heroes. We read in the "Lays of Ancient Home" of the daring exploits of lloratius in holding the Bridge. With his two comrades slain, he stood alone and with bloody battle-axe held tho in vading army at bay until the bridge was destroyed behind him; then leaping into tho Tiber swam back to the sacred city. Leonidas and Iiis three hundred Spartans immortalized themselves at Tnormopolao and they were not only enshrined in the memory of their grateful countrymen, but an ad miring race lias sung their praise through the intervening years. To you good women who are doing so much to keep ever fresh the mem ory of our patriotic heroes, I extend hearty thanks ami invoke the divine blessings. Woman has always been an inspiration to patriotism. Sismomli records that a noble, patriotic young mother gave to a starving soldier tho milk that her half-famished babe re quired, and sent him, thus refreshed and strengthened, to defend the walls of her beloagurcd city. Ah! she was a type of Southern womanhood. I am glad that the women of South Carolina have erected on the Capitol Grounds in Columbia a lifting monu ment to the Confederate soldiers. Let it ever stand at the Capitol where its shadow will guard the commonwealth for which our fathers died; and let it ever stand in the central city of our State, where the passing ami ropassing multitudes may commingle at its base and receive inspiration from its lofty shaft. But the patriotism of the Southern people has been illustrated to no less extent since the Civil War than during or before it. The greatest crisis in the history of the South was the period of Reconstruction. The con dition of tho Southern people alter tho Civil War is unparalleled in the annals of tho race. Their treasuries were depleted, their institutions de funct, their farms destroyed, their fortunes dissipated, and their homes demolished. They faced tin; issue bravely and all would have boon well had it not been for the unwise effort of the authorities of the Nation to revorse the verdict of history by put ting the reins of local government into tiie hands of former slaves ami contemptible carpot-bag politicians. The conflict was long and severe, but, under the wise leadership of our own Wade Hampton ami other patriotic statesmen, tho problem was finally solved. You will let mo say just, hero that I think ono tiling has been forovor and eternally, internally and externally settled, that is that the Anglo-Saxon Race is going to rule the ranch in thin country. And there is another thinjv: I wish to say, ummmmamwmmmmmmmmmmmmmmaammanmmmnmmmmmm^mam and that is that tho sooner everybody learns that faet nnd nets accordingly, the better it will be for all concerned. Happily for ns, at the timo of which we speak, both courage and conservatism were blended in our great leader. A less courageous man would not have dared to undertake tho task; a less conservative man would have precipitated the most bloody tragedy in the world's history. Hut as we move on down the current of history we find that patriot ism still thrives in Southern soil. When the United States decided to go to the help of downtrodden and oppressed Cuba by breaking the force oi' Spain's tyrannical rule, the South stood roady to aid in the noble vork. On the basis of "The .Joint Resolu tion" passod by Congress wo joined our forces with the North and went forth in the Cause of Liberty. And let nil' here say that the South will ever demand that the solemn contract in reference to the freedom of Cuba shall ever be carried out. So in that struggle Southern patriotism was illustrated in such heroic leaders as Fitzliugh Lee and .Joe Wheeler. Why, sir. the South furnished the first blood that was spill in the tragedy, and that was when brave ensigh Hag ley, of North Carolina, fell at Car denas. It was our own Victor Blue, of the Poo Doe Section of South Caro lina, who, like Francis Marion of Revolutionary fame, crossed the fiory lilies <d' the enemy at pleasure and brought us the first official tidings of the situation ill Cuba. It was a Georgia hoy. Lieut. Brumby, Dowoy's Rag-lieutenant, who first raised the stars and stripes over Manila. It was oil .bama that furnished ho heroic Uoison, tho famous Ilob son, tho mucb-prnlsed Hobson, the much-kissed Hob son, who performed tho perilous task of sinking tbo Merri mao. Some one has said that Hobson did two things tho Spanish Nuvy has nover beon ablo to do?sunk an Ameri can vessol and made a Spanish Man-of War lloat in security. Hut why speak further of tbo pa briotletn of the Southern people? Every period of our history boars undying testimony to the fact that that they are tho most heroic people on the face of the earth. Almost every battlefield within our bordors Is st lined with tho precious blood of Southern soldiery. To them wo uro largely indebted for tho csbHblishtnont of freedom in this country of outs and tho'.r voices have ever beon lifted in the in'orost of Lib erty everywhere. And now a word to you good women: My friend*, let mo urge you toe vor strive to perpetuate the precious mem ory of our honored heroes and to incul cato tbo great spirlfof patroitism, In the library of Congress at Washington, is a scries of mural decorations, illus trating "Tho Virtues" ? Fortitude, Justice, Patriotism, Temperance, Pru dence, Industry and Concord. Tbo one representing Patriotism is tho figure of a woman about live and a half feet high, clad in drapery and standing out on a solid red background. She is repre sented as feeding an eagle the emblem of America, from a golden bowl. The purpose is to symbolise tho nourish ment given by patriotism to the spirit of the nation. What a beautiful con ception! May you catch its Insplra'lon and strive oven moro oarnestly to nourish our people on the spirit of pa triotism. And to you, my young friends, let me say that it Is incumbent upon us to show that the spirit that animated our fathers still burns in the hearts ol their posterity. May you drink deeply of tho golden bowl of patriotism and go forth to lives of heroic service for your country. And now a parting word to theso dear honored veterans. Mr. Duncan here mado a touching re ference to the last days of the Vete rans A Wonderful Saving. Tho la^gost Methodist Church in Georgia calculated to use one hundred hundred gallons of the usual kind of mixed paint In painting their church. They used only U2 gallons of the Longmun & Martinez. Paint mixed with '21 gallons of linseed ol'. Actual cost of paint made was less than $1.20 per gallon. Saved over eighty ($80.00) dollars In paint, nnd got a big donation besides. EVERY CHURCH will be given a liberal quantity whenever they paint. Many houses are woll painted with four gallons of L. Sc M. and thri/o gil lon?. of linseed oil mixed therewith. Wears and covers liko gold. Those celebrated paints are sold by W. L. BOYn, Laurens. Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton. NOT A SICK DAY SINCE. "I was takon severely s'ck with kid ney trouble. I tried all sorts of modi' cin< s, DO o of which relieved mo. One (luv I saw an ad. of your Electric Bit ters and dctorrainod to try that. After takings few doses I felt rolioved, and soon thereafter was entirely c ired, and have not seen a s'ck day since. Neigh bors of mine have beon cured of Rheu matism, Neuralgia, Liver and Kidney troubles and General Debility'" This Is what B. F, Bass, of Fremont, N. C. writes Only f)0 cents at Laurons Drug Co and I'almetto Drug Co. TORNADO INSURANCE KS CHEAPER THAN FIRE INSURANCE. It is almost as neces sary. Let nie write you a policy. Please call or write* A. C. TODD, Piro, llurgiary, Tornado, Insurance and Surety Bonds. LAw RANGE. Dr. Chas. A. Ellett, DENTIST. Law Range. ISKY PILOT I -Ry\jL7*H CO/fffO'R % Author of "The M?t\ from GlenJ?rrir" "Oienjtrry School Days'* ?nd **Bfa*AImttV T CoprrWit. 1609. b> fUMMO a. MMU <J0MflW X A a * * ? -fc ?Ii A -ti J" ~ 01 ' ' ? BX'JL OHAPTBR V. _ FIRST BLOOD. I ink is never so enthusiastic In I J the early morning, when the emotions are calmest and the nerves are steadiest. But I was determined to try to have the baseball match postponed. There could be no difficulty. One day wna as much of a holiday as another to these easy going fellows. But the Duko, when I suggested a change In the day, simply raised his eyebrows an eighth of an Inch and said: "Can't see why the day should bs changed." Drueo stormed and swore all sorts of destruction upou himself If ho was going to change hi* stylo of life for any man. The others followed j V Hike's lead. t Sunday was a day of ineon gr. >s. The old and the new, the east nd the west, the reverential past and the iconoclastic present were Jumbling themselves together in bewil dering confusion. The baseball match was played with much vigor und pro fanity. The expression on the Pilot's 1 face as he stood watching for awhile was a curious mixture of interest, sur prise, doubt and pain. He was read justing himself. He was so made as to be extremely sensitive to his sur r0UU< s. He took on color quickly. I The i Indifference to, the audacloof disregard of all he had hitherto consid ered sacred and essential was discon certing. They were all so dead aure. How did he know they were wrong 1 It was his first near view of practical, living skepticism. Skepticism In a book did not disturb blm; he could put down words against it. But her? It wns alive, cheerful, attractive, Indeed fascinating; for theso men In their western garb and with their western swing had captured his Imagination. He was In a fierce struggle, and In a j few minutes I saw htm disappear tnto the coulee. Meantime the match weut uproar iously on to a finish, with the result that the champions of Home had "to stand the pain killer," their defeat be ing due chiefly to the work of Ht and Bronco Bill as pitcher and catcher. The celebration was In full swing, or, as III put it, "the boyB were takln* their pizen good an' calm," when in walked the Pilot. His face was still troubled and his Hps were drawn and blue,'as if he were in pain. A. alienee fell on the men as he walked In through the crowd and up to the bar. He stood a moment hesitating, looking round upon the faces, flushed and hot, that were now turned toward him in curious defiance. He noticed the look, and it pulled him together. He faced about toward old Latour and asked him in a high, clear voice: "Is this the room you said we might have?" The Frenchman shrugged his shoul ders und said: "There Is not any more." The lad paused for an Instant, but only for an Instant. Then. lifting a l)lle of hymn books he had near him on the counter, he said in n grave, sweet voice and with the quiver of a smile about his lips: "Gentlemen, Mr. Latour has allowed me this room for a religious service. It will give mo great pleasure if you will all Join," and immediately he handed a hook to Bronco Bill, who, surprised, took it as If he did not know what to do with It. The others fol lowed Bronco's lead till he came to Bruce, who refused, saying roughly; "No, I don't want it; I've no use for It!" The missionary flushed and drew back as If he had been struck... hut Im mediately, as If unconj Duke, who was stt stretched out his ha a courteous bow should be glad of "ThanV you," ply as be handed blf men seated themselves that ran round the room or against the counter, and most took off their hats. Just then in came Muir, and behind htm his little wife. In an instant the Duke was on his feet, and every hat came off. The missionary stood up tit the bar and announced the hymn, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul." The silence that followed was broken by the pound of a horse galloping. A buckskin bronco shot past the window, and in a few moments there appeared at the door the Old Timer. He was about to stride In when the unusual sight of a row of men sitting solemnly with hymn books In their hands held him fast at the door. He gazed In nn amazed, helpless way upon the men, then nt the missionary, then back nt the men, nnd Stood speechless. Suddenly there was a high, shrill, boyish laugh, nnd the men turned to ace the missionary In a fit of laughter. It certainly was a shock to any lingering ideas of religious propriety they might have about tbem; but the contrast between his frank, laughing face nnd the amazed and dis gusted face of the shaggy old man In the doorway was too much for them, nnd one by one they gavo way to roars of laughter. The Old Timer, however, kept his face unmoved, strode up to the bar nnd nodded to old Latour, who Served him his drink, which he took at a gulp. "Here, ohl man!" called out BUI. "Get Into the game; here's your deck!" offer ing him his book. But the missionary was before him, and with vary beauti ful grace he handed the Old Timer a book and pointed him to a seat. I shall never forget that service. As a religious affair it was a dead fail ure, but somehow I think the Pilot, as HI approvingly snld, "got In his fanny work," nnd It was not wholly a de feat. The first hymn was sung chiefly by the missionary nnd Mrs. Mulr, whose voice was very high, with one or two of the men softly whistling an accompaniment. The second hymn was better, nnd then came tho lesson, the story of the feeding of the five thousand. As the missionary finished the story, Bill, who hnd been listening with great Interest, said: "I say, pard, I think I'll call you Just now." "I beg your pnrdonl" said the star tled inlaslonnry. "You're glvln' us quite a song and tin nee now, nlu't you?" **I don't understand," was the puz aled reply. "How many men was there in the trowd?" naked Bill with a Judicial air. "Five thousand." "And how fOMsH tfrofeP "live loaves and two flehe?," au? swcred Bruce for the missionary. "Well," drawled Bill with the air of a man who has reached a conclusion, "that's a little too unusual for mo. Why," looking pityingly at tho mis sionary, "it nln't imtnrol." "Hlght you ore, my boy," said Bruce, with a laugh. "It's deucedly unnatu ral." "Not for him," said the missionary quietly. Then Bruce Joyfully took him up nnd led him on luto a discussion of evidences, aud from evidences into metaphysics, the origin of evil and tho freedom of the will, till the missionary, as Bill said, "was rattled worse nor a rooster In the dark." Poor little Mrs. Mulr was much scandalized and looked anxiously nt her husband, wishing him to taku her out But holp came from nn unexpect ed quarter, and III suddenly called out: "Here you, Bill! Shut your blanked Jaw, aud you, Bruce, give tho man u chance to work off his music." "That's sol" "Fair ployl" "Go on!" WON the cries that cumo In response to Hi's appeal. The missionary, who was ull trem bling and much troubled, gave 111 a grateful look and said: "I'm ufmld there uro u great many things I don't understand, und I tun not good at argument." There were shouts of "Go on!" "Fire aheadl" "Play thy gurnet" but he said, "I think wo will close the service with ti hymn." His frankneBH nnd modest}' and his re spectful, courteous manner gained the sympathy of tho men, so that all Joined heartily In sluglng, "Suu of My Soul." In the prayer that followed his voice grew steady and his nerve came back to him. The words were very simple, and the petitions wore mostly for light and for strength. With n few words of remembranco of "those In our homes f?r away who think of us nnd pray for us and never forget," this strango Bervlee was brought to n close. After the missionary had stepped out the whole affair was discussed with great warmth. Hi Keudal thought "the Pilot didn't have no fair show," maintaining that whou ho was "ropln* a steer he didn't want no blanked ten derfoot to be shovln' In his rope like Bill there." But Bill steadily main tained his position that "the story of that there picnic was a little too un usual" for him. Bruco was trying meanwhile to beguile the Duke into a discussion of the physics and meta physics of the case. But the Duke re fused with quiet contempt to bo drawn into a region whero he felt himself a stranger. Ho preferred pokor himself if Bruce cared to take a hand, and so the evening went on, with the theolog ical discussion by HI and Bill in a judicial, friendly spirit in one corner, while the others for tho most part played poker. When the missionary roturned lato there were only a few left in the room, among them the Duke nnd Bruce, who was drinking steadily and losing money. The missionary's presence seemed to Irritate him, and he played even more recklessly than usual, swear ing deeply at every loss. At the door the missionary stood looking up into the night sky and humming softly "Sun of My Soul," and after a few minutes the Duke Joined In humming n boss to the air till Bruce could con tain himself no longer. "I say," he called out, "this isn't nny blanked prayer meeting, is It 7" The Duke ceased humming and, looking nt Bl'UCC, said quietly: "Well, what 1* It? What's the trouble?" "Trouble!" shouted Bruce. "I don't see what hymn singing has to do with a poker game." "Oh, I see! I beg pardon! Was I singing?" said the Duke. Then, after a pause, he added: "You'ro quite right. I Buy, Bruco, lot's quit. Something has got on to your nerves." And, coolly ?weeping his pile into his poekot. he gave up the game. With an oath Bruce left the table, took another drink aud went unsteadily out to bis "This isn't anii blanked prayer mccttna, tv it/" horse, and soon we heard him ride away Into the darkness, singing snatches of the hymn and swearing the most awful oaths. The missionary's face was white with horror. It was all new and hor rible to him. "Will he get safely home?" he asked of the Duke. "Don't you worry, youngster," snld the Duke in his loftiest manner. "He'll get along." The luminous, dreamy eyes grew hard and bright ns they looked the Duke In the faco. "Yes, I shall worry, but you ought to worry more." "Ah," sold the Duke, raising his brows and smiling gently upon the bright, stern young faco lifted up to hie. "I didn't notice that I had asked your opinion." 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