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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1905-5-4, Page 7e IS LAST ORDS ON EA El The on of God Said "I Was Thirsty and Ye Gave Me Drink," Jesus lotowing that cell tillage were now arcomplithed, that the scrip lure might be sulth, thirst. -81. John, xlx„ S. Those aro tho lust words of tht" 800 of Man before His death to man- kind. They aro uttered for a per pose hy ono dying in full possession of His faculties. AU uttered Moen the cross before seams to discourage human aspirations; this macs Hien with the feeblest cry of human flesh. No cm no weak, so feeble, so ut- terly a waif in the gutter that he delimit join in Dile ery; aye, a dog can widen it! Tho lonely One or ,Calvary never for a moment forgets 1115 mission. Every littlo ono may understand His last word. The very mod of Els suffering fleeh rings out AS Ills message for the centuries. Tho same hand that created a tongue to cleave to tho jawe by thirst has turned it into the sweetest message ever read by true hearts and sincere lives. If one look for a eign of the divine nature of this Man lot him go back and mark how carefully Ho has pre- pared for this Ills last will aed tes- tament before the cross has forced it front Ills lips. Ho has sot forth tho final judgment when He in His glory is to return to earth, not desolate and alone, but with ALL THE HOLY ANGELS and the crowd of earth around Him. The whole scone is now reversed and -the desolate One has the companion. - ship of heaven and the fakirs of reli- gion tremble in the solitude of fears. His leet words on earth wore hoard by a poor mercenary of tho iloman Einperot, hived to stand at the cross until the end. This poor soldier had taken a sponge and clipped it in his vessel of wine and touched it to the lips of the crucitted Ono. Poor fel- low, ho little knew how in coming centuries men would envy him this simple act of a completely human heart. 1 This mere Impulso of a sweet hu- man nature had marked the brink of a gulf between tlied and man, and 00 the other tilde, separated by centutr- les, ottuuls the Ono who non thirsted. Arrafia the gulf nonies the long de- ferred (Viewer uf the Son of (1od, "I Was thirsty and ye gave me drink," Detwesn the lioman aoldier and thn Sun of Man is the crowd in the gulf (we ar in it), Crying, "When were you thirsty and when did Ave give you drink?' And then the ten- der and fearful answer comes, "Leas - much as yo did it; unto one of the least of these renr brethrou, yo did it unto me." As you would love rue had 1 taken your Kilo child, lost and desolate, thirsting and hungry, and given it DRINK AND FOOD AND CARE, S o now the Son of God declares that oee yo have done it unto one ol tho imst of these Ye have done it unto Him. How supremely simple -Yon would do the same to nie as God would do Unto yoa. But patine a bit. What does Cluist mean by the "least"? Least is a relative word. You May despise a man for his poverty and I may ad- mire him for his genius; he may be your Inst, while to me he is great. Wo 1111 tho pieture of the judg- ment before Christ with some poor toamp to wbom we have shown somo cheep bit of kincluess while wo have overlooked the real import of the words. Perhaps our "least" rode by us in a, carriage, wearing royal robes, being least to us because of our animosity, envy or hatred; be- cause he had done us injury, had taken from us the world's praise we thought to be our right, while we at great expense had assuaged his thirst, for all men have their hours of deep solitucle. and ,anguish of spirit and any one of us may Cltthe part Of the Roman soldier. •••• 4: i 0 . ..,,... I' , J ..f. 1 0[1011JY [IP I( • • 1' 1' g....,,,.....;.,...:„.;.....;.....,,„....;....:.....:.... "Hall a minute -just turn round! X thought so; cup o' cocoa and a can- dle, goin" up free and gratis to the man who haen't paid his bare rent. Thatee done 111" Steve Parkins, laboriously caking up his weeletY metaints with a stump or pencil, ruSe aa Impressively as chronle eout troteld permit, "Of course, you've found out whether 'Geoffrey Arnold' Is tho name lie's known by ouleide, or whether lie's got some secret eharin' my top -back room at three bob a week? Tut, you needn't rack about for some excuse to shield him. Don't I know you're in love, with the fence's white face and wild oyes? You wouldn't be a women if you weren't!" Ho smacked tho table. "You'd do any mortal thing to liolp him so long as he didel filed it out. Nice thing for inc 1 lutist say; inY only girl puttln' herself between the man and some crash that's ou the road here! Ain't all the neighbors teskin. who washes and patches his linen as careful as if it was old china? Alt the ether lodgers feel - in' a draught? Ain't my own eyes men you listenin' on them stairs ate! smugglin' up bits o' your men m's,is to him on tho quiet? I'll watch it, from now! In a feller that p'eaps has got the shedder o' tho rope round his neck!" "A lie!" Matinee own face had been whito enough as she stood at bay at the foot of that eternal tread- mill, the staircase. It flaened stide denly red. For once elie steamed tO forget that she faced her own fa- ther. "How dare they Hint, or you repeat, such a thing!" slao said, shakily. "It's untrue -wicked. -No; X refuse to play spy on a gentloman! Yes, I call 111111 that; it's written on hie Nee, if you care to leok. Bo - cause he stays ia his room so much, writing hard, and happous to bo be- 'hincilemid with his rent—" "Ptold hard! Writhe what?" he interrupted, keenly. "Dummy fivers that'll Come home here to roost, eh? :Whet about that?" White seorn almost beautified ltat- tire'te wore face for the recnnouto "You know bettor. It's somo groat book -or will be. I-Te's sensi- tive; do you oXpect him to Conte on the obeli% and talk about a book'? Ono thing I know; he'll be famous tome day or °thee, and he's paying the price of it now in that room - Whence With his health avid tirtelde nese. You won'e-yote won't go anti do something that might haunt est for ever aftorteardsl" She buret 01.11, almost wildly. "I say liell pay us, whatever it coots hine, 111 answer that bit" "You will? Ina! Gets more lettere estinevery mirmit. Not a, bad idea if r see 11110 Vele at once." Stove was not counted o hard Man, but tho gout kept him peevish etnel per - Verso. Ho wee apt to need ronlind- leg that his feall, clerk -eyed slip ot „ motherless 5101 did every day the Work of two relniet, Women. There'e teny tea stone-cold along Of himl Vetere goin' up ebt't you? Vary well YOU jeet !Mora Mr. Geoffiey Arnold thet 1 prertioutarly Leaolt that tam empty next, week. You WelVt'?" her lips conveyed and set. "'Eton Vent peoves all tho talk. Out he gem. ril bog his retortion thee. Itee remote! teed 000100 beak to PaY Wifft1 he °woe, Cle en; DOC! got teeth& tt moro to cuter to you, Yteu're a wo- man -in love!" Love! Tho word rang in her ears as she went mechanically up the long stair. How dewed they say it? Whon had there been anything in her face tO Set them hinting it? Love hieni-a born gentleman! She had been going 'to tap and wait, knowing by now that the lonely, striving man behind that door listened for her smiling word as tho one gleam of ttght and stimulus in his tonso life from day to clay. Very faintly 1i understood what it meant to fight for a place at the foot of the literary ladder; but. there Was something in Arnold's whit, determined face and deadly patience which had camed her many a Vague pang aari longing. But -to call that. love! No, she *would not face him to -night; he was so quick to read a face and to underetand what was going on below stairs; and the pain- ful uncertainty of his position Was acutely realized. Softly down she placed the tray, gave a confused tap, and wee senttlIng off on tiptoe. "Miss Parities -Mettle!" he had stumbled across from his table, ol- recalled lem to a screen of Lite &tee- niest as if he had heard the little tion. He shot a htlehy whisper of choke out there. Before she knew it the door was flung eloo„„ warning down the ladder, took a last open. tarkine!" So strange it had sound- vindictive glance, anct drew in his breath. That figure in there had ed on his lips at first; no ono also swayed up and reached the door in ever dreazreed. of calling her that. le looked at her closely, "I told one leap, it seerned. Now it was opel, and there stood Mettle, hold- yole not to trouble. You are worn irtg out a letter. She looked quite out. I could have ewaited till morn- ing. What Is it?' The voles went 1100011 to an apprehensive whisror. He had reached out his hand and drawn it back quickly. "Tell me 11-11 es has said anything. But X know it, and you aro worried on my account! Oh, Heaven, if I had one friend to turn to to -night! If I knew whet to dot Toll him -tell him I'm writing night alid day; it must moon be fin- ished, and then I can pay you for all -for all, except the wonderful kindnees yoU have shOwn lee. Look -aeo for yourself; all that pile is Written and ready. Tell him I 'had the publisher's commission to write ft, if 3 could; only it took ina months to 'get up' my subject. The best work of my life is therm 1 don.'t feat' a bit; I shall get my cheque be- fore long. You trust nee, I know. If only tit Her head wee 11liIrllng, her lieert beating as it had nevor beaten yet the street outedele, end It }mended A piano -organ had logien playing 10 to her /Ike a melody from another world, .iler futher's worda conveyed no real meaning, doggedly &liberal) am they wore, 'lintleredend? Here's Thureelay; I give ben t111- Saturday to pay up overythin'. Then out he goes in a heap on that pavement, and all his book trash along of hint -if I have to pay a man to do It, and chance a 51111111mm. III back my story Melina his in any polico-court. Sat- urday, mind!" In ;meet -with that lath -and -plaster felloW up there! All that interven- ing day Steve Parkins brooded imon the myeeliew and watched his chance to discover soinetilleg that warrant- ed decisive! action. It did not come 1111 late in the evening, when Mottle made het. hasty toilet and scurried out to do the "shopping." Steve heel% vaguely brilliant plan of his own. With many a queer grimace of pain he hobbled out into the "gar- den" al the roar and whistled cau- tiously to attract the malt next door O house decorator by trade. There Was sonie muffled talk, varied by sundry stares up at that bright top - back triaclow. Then stealthily a long ladder was lifted over the wall and swung into position. It, proved too short by a yard; twenty precious mieutes were Spent in Making the threo feet good. Then, doggedly ob- livious of his gout, Steve made A laborlotee way up the rung's till be got level with that window, It was O giddy height, and the roan at -the font Molted unpleasantly small and indietinct; but Steve was muttering: "Slow or never! Now or nover-t0 save that gel!" Setting his teeth he tore away some sooty ceeeper-steme that over- hung the coping, bold his breath, and was Pooling There was a blind, beta had nev- er been encouraged to act as one. Steve could ace all ho dateteed; at least, he could see the door, and the unconscious figure bent over that lanspelit tatele 111 the corner. Doing what? Writing- some book -here? Bosh and twaddle! Men who wrote books lived in swell houses and kept servants in flash liveries., and had a cheque-book in every drawer of the escritoire -at least, according to the few high -like stereos in paper covers that Steve Pa:cities had analyzed. Not only that; every now and again the stooping man had a staro round the walls, or strained a hand to his forehead and seemed to be listening in dread of tho step of some Nemesis; and his faco by this 115111 was grey-white as with months of concentrated suspense. "You schentin' vagabond, I'll put you away!" Steve said to hienself, "Honest *men don't walk about their room all.clety and do .their work in the eights; that Jabber about want- ing allence and writing better at night was 00 much pet per being thrown in people's eyes. Look at him -jest lookl Forgin' bank' -notes by the hundred, and daren't go out to pass '0111, off!" He stared on, half in fascinetion and awe. "I can see myself ruIl in for harborin' anct abet - tin' -and a stretcher brought ?'bund 'cause 1 can't walk to the station. '6'111 X? Out you go, my Med; aebit o' do ,you a world o' good!" And here, Leith dramatic sudclen- nese, the queerest thing happened. Steve had heard the muffled bang of the poetman's knock Mr below. It Ito can't believe it," Mettle Said, steadying Ifee voice. "He doesn't understand anythieg but wages paid on Saturday for work done; and never would, He thinks there must be something amisa be- muse note aro nut like other men we've had, and never want your room cleaned, and Mak the door, and never Secin to want fresh alto and-" Perhaps it was because she was ovor-tieed, ne he suggested, There Could be no other reason why sho suddenly closed her lips tight against a resit of sobs. "Don't, Nettie!" It was the first thno he had put that nolo into his volea, and eurely the lest time that he would allow such an impulue to overpower hien. He bed draWn close, he had put his aeles convelsi- Neely mound her. "Don't -don't cry for me, 11111 I know, I can go; I'd sOoner do that than make WOrds be- tween you down there, Alt, I'm not blind, Mettle; 1 14.11000 far more than you meant me to, anti 1 thank you for it!" Ito put his Bee quite close te lmr hot cheek to whisper; "Why, if 11 had not been for 11118 -my point aed what he Woeld think -10115 ago1 would have dared to toll you sonlethieg-tvhat I 1111111: of you, hoW I listen for yotir atop, how my heart julep, hole yeti have Mettle Mo love yonl" Thee. he Was standing ahem in the dark bit of a ressage, 8110 haa given A. little cry, steuggled reevay, and ,ellppod back down the etaira, calm; there was. oven a faint smile, as of secret sympathy, on her face. 110 saw her lips move in a word, and then tho door closed upon her: "Shameless young hussy," he gasp- ed, "Don't believe you've been out o' tho house at an. 'Washed her face for somethin' Eli, what?" Geoffrey' Arnold stood there, like a man thrilled by a inirattle, staring at something he had torn from the enve- lope. Quite easily the watcher eould see ./t was a postal order. Over and over the shaking fingers turned it; the staring eyes looked all round tho room and back at the elip of notepaper that had accompanied it, Ho took two strides toward the win- dow. 31 he lived a hundred years longer, Steve Parkins would not for- got that etrangely-suspicious Cry - aliened n, broken shout, indeed. "Ten Wenn ngs-' from a friend' I Moro than the three weeks' rent I owe for the rOolu. Who knoWs? Who has dente this for nut -where do you find such a In the ensuing silence Stove Par- kins had a sodelee iniegiVing ea to bis close oroxlmity to that top -back room anct its oectipant, He clutched the ladder eider Med .groped unstead- ily down, There was sweat on his forehead DS ho touched fires groUncl. "Thought you was &in' to make a night of it,'' the next-door „mart orumbled, "Caught him at it, breve you?" ' "1-T denim," Steve gasped. "Toll you whone-whon I've figured it out for myself, Leave it to me." It Was aboelt Meet, Saturday even- ing, When that hesitating tap came at the kitchen door and a voice ask- ed for ItIr. Peekins, Matto gave a start, gemmed at her father's 11100, and SaW that his finger Was pointing meaningly, Her lips blanching, echo obeyed - moVed through into the dark, damp Utile scullery beyond. Stove Parkins cleared his throat foe aotlon, "Yes, you can 001n0 in, if you're not too proud, end don't mind tac- it' Mel" "It's only that I'm really sorry to have kept nett Waltieg, Mr, Par - Rine," Arnold Sala, HIS pale fete flueleed et 111 Ir ne /laced a. steal I Stack of shillings on the table, 'Niue! I-Dve had en 'Unexpected Morael of leek, .and now X only trust I shall tame ba able' to make you soma little recompense for your for- lit Mere, unable to Move, lay the bearnme. This clears Leo for the man who had become his omelet', who present, and -and I hope we're good had nought to poison Mettle's. mind. frienne a min " On, eon do!" came Steve'et reply, after tile eiretinod pause, '' You do, do you? Well, I'm goin' to try and live from now without your friend- ship, Mr. Arnold. trouble you to give up that. room ce ratan 1o-elety week---eenturday, at two o'clock, oh, never mind why or wberefors. ICII be a. 1.ig lotei off my inind when you'vo got a mein sOnieWhcre a good off-thaVe al], I don't like yer, 1111,1 don't want yer. Clued - night!" As if stunned, he stood a minute; then the door had openeci and he was groping up tho long stair, And then the inner door wens hack, and Mottle stood there, the dry sob struggling in her throat, the etrange light in her dark eyes. No time to speak if she wished. Steve Parkina had pointed to the table, and whis- pered hoarsely: - "There it is! 'When you dreamed of a romance affair hero, you made yer life's mistake. They never come off in real life, are11 it's generally tho woman has to pay the price of the man's caper. See? Drop that look and take up your money -one shillin' short o' the ton you sent hint by post, Aed if you have given him your heart unawares, like a fool, Ma"kl:irUe01" too!" your mind you've lost that One aWfUl word rang out in the stillness of the night -that next Fri- day night. Geoffrey Arnold sprang up from his bed in the lonely top - back room, and., heard it agate. "Firs," What was all that dull noise? Was that smoke curling into his own room? "Fire)" It soemecl to be shouted now by a handred hoarse throats, and a growing buzz and patter of feet came up from the street in the frt. Dazed, like a man still dreaming, lio gipped on part of his clothes and stepped out on to the landing. Heaves, yes! A whirl of den.ee smoke and amid fume took his breath; there Was a crackle and a faint, sinister geow from the black pit of distance below stairs. He groped for the throe stairs down to the next landing, iteetinct taking him straight along 'to the window over- looking the street. And there—I Ho stood, spoll-bound with horror such as he had never bonab! to convey in his writing, gazing down t a heaving, fire -lit crowd of white faces. And then of a sudden the shouts rolled up in waves of sound. He harl beim seen. He was the last alive ii a doomed house! "Look! Hp there -a man! Jump -lump for.your life!" And then tho deep -throated roar of sorne men who were struggling to rear a ladder brouglit front next door. It swayed towards him. A moan from below told why he hesitated -- it was short by inches. A little higher it was reared in their gracm, end then, far Prom realizing tho danger, he leaped out, clutched ; at the rungs, clung on blindly, and enew nothille /17010 untll, scorched by flames flickering from lower windows, lie found himself standing in the street, tho crowd pressing about him. Re must be M that bed asleep still! It had all a ghastly unreality -even that moan of returning Leaned- ousness from the lips df a girl who liad lain back white and still in someone's arms. He caught the cold bands. "Hattie -Mettle! Thank Heaven - that's all 1 sk!" And it had hard- ly left his lips when that nameless' surge of recollection swept him, He stumbled back, deadly white. Those nearest would never forget the sun- ken whisper. "My book! 21y book - my one hopo in life!" He stood for just an instant of wild, whirling hesitation; and in that inetant a woman's fingers had belt convulsively for his, and the weak cry thrilled through him. "Geoffrey!' He's there -father! Sheet in that roorn-he was ill- couidn't move. Savo htm!" "Savo -my book!" he beeathod un- conscioesly again, 11.1 an agony that had no mime. He put back the clinging hands: he 00118 fighting forward, oblivious to all bit the rescue of his moclous manuscript -deaf to the faint, im- ploring moan that canto again. "Oh, Rave him! You loved mo - you'll gave hien first!" Only afterwards ht, realized that arms were 011115 out to hold hint back, that lie struggled throtigh like O madman to rea:eli tho honee door, and gained it beet as that distant roar told that the engines were thundering up. Three minutes might bring the help; hut In those saine throe minutes his book-oo, her fee ther's 81o! -might bo lost. Tho pessage waa wrapped In a sheet of flame. He enatelect elp a coat; he throw it over his head end rushed to- ward the stair -the stair that; led up to his precious book, His hands Were berme!, but he reached it, and Wee staggering up throtigh the thick smoke. It nould be donol The fire had roared up from those rooms on the left, end the staircase was as yet passable for a men who had all at stake, Now lin had gained the firet landing, gasping, almost sight - We, Ifte could do itl--even if ha had to leaf Prom that high wintloty a, second time, And then . through the roibt,g haze and curling crimsen tonge(1s there seemed to Como to his ears that whisper front the white-fWeed girl Lebo had dorm so watch -perhaps more than ho 11151ml 0ulil ever 11)1000-10m oW-10 ake his street - mule life bearable here, to make the path to success less missed. "Savo libel You loved me - save (Me delirious set) rose in big throat. He steerved round told groped hack dove the stair, her nente on his 111)5 -")tattle 1.0 ve for 1 two!' ' Now he Woe faciner the bar of flame again, Ite ellenbed the baltuffradet, 1111115 for ten ittetant, end then dropped. Tho rest, it eeemed to huim, OCATZ- pied J1111 ono flash of time, tte keote the rootte-Oppoeite the kitchen againSt 1111,1, 'Who Waa turning him from tho heuset to.morrow like a criminal. 23111 the door was burst open now. Parchete, clacking lips uttered the hoarse cry; "mr. Intro Rine! Ithere-witore?" Just in thno, jest as those names burst titipir‘a)uijilkinicItneidelivouPfejtifftgiutjeLeinjletici'eftelgohnt tho floor there -a. figure 111'1trly LWIra his own weight. N(1NV he had drag- ged a c.overlet over both them heads, and now, emending and staggering, all but blind, breathing to himself in that /recreate/oils agrerev-"My book! My life's work-gone1"-he tented ee breast the crimson bwr or death that lay between hien and the street. There was the dull roaring from the 01'rJWC1, the singing noises in his head, the snap of SUMO mental wire, and then -oblivion, Oblivion that seemed to be death itself -till, one day, he strliggled back to slenSe and found thee° two warm arms clinging about Ids neck, and a woman upon her knees, praying for his life. * e * e * But it is a happy roan Whom to- day the world knows a's Geoffrey Ar- nold, and who can look back without regret to the night when he gave his precious book for a life that had small claim to the sacrifice, That hook might have brought him the Success at a bound he is still strug- gling to build up -yet success is not the greatest thing In life, 28 can buy everything, perhaps, nave the perfeet happiness which One man, at toast, has found in the love ancl gra- tituda of a dear, dark -eyed wife. - London Tit -Bits. PERSONAL POINTERS. Interesting Gossip About Some Prominent People, In ono respect at least. Prince Ed- ward does not take after his father. He is fond of making little speeches when opportunities present them- selves. The Prince of Wales, oa tho Other hand, dielikes nothing more than having to deliver a speech% Queen Withelmina's crown, which is very gorgeous, is made of dull gold, With only the edges polished. A circle of sapphiree aud emeralds -encloses a crimson cart, and the sixteen points of the imperial arches are mounted with large single pearls. Tho Crown of Roumania has a uni- que place in the history ot mon- archies as the only crown which has been refused suctossively by father and son. When, within the neemory of the present generation. Roumania became a kingdom, Prince Leopold, tho older brother of King -Charles, was declared offietial heir. but the Prince surrendered his rights to his son, Prince William. For eight Years the son was heir to the throne, and thee, in 1888, the Prince, tread- ing in his father's steps, gave up his rights in favor of his brother, and the brother, Prince Ferdinand, Is heir to King Charles. The Duko of Norfolk, Lvlio is fifty- seven, has hold that distinguished title Since he was thirteen. Much of his income is derived from ground - rents in Sheffield. This property was worth little enough when Jud- ith, niece of William. the Conqueror, brought it as part of her dowry to O Saxon earl, from whom the How- ards had it. At the end of the sev- enteenth century it yielcied 510,000 a Year. The population of Sheffield was then only 4,000, and the in- come has risen liko tho number of iuhabltants. To -day (ho Dukes Sheffield rentals realize more than 500,000 year. When General Baden-Powell, in his Younger days, was Military 8ecre- tary t Malta, his love of fun must have been trying to his serious chief. On oat occasion, at, a .Government House function, he was sent to ask a yonng lady to repeat a skirt dance veltich had mot with much aPprecia- time The fair dancer, who was somewhat affected, rrotested that she positively couldn't, and that if she did she would be completely "blown." I3. -P, returned to the Governor looking rather slieoldsh, and hesitated as if there was some- thing he did 1101 like to say. "Well?" asked the groat num, "She won't," replied the other. "Won't! Why?" "Don't know," replied 11.-P.; "but sho sett, she'd bo blowed if she dial" Sousa, the famous band conductor, dislikes being snared by society lion - hunters. On ono occasion he Was invitee by a certain lady to supper, and he afterwards learned that she.. had issued invitations to her friends "to meet Mr. John Philip Settee." As he then remembered that he had an engagement for the same evening which he liaci overlooked, he wrote to the lady declining, with apolo- gies. She esroto back, explaining what she had done, counting on his P30501100 , and ending leer note, "But I still hope for tho pleasure of your Company.' To this slio received the following unexpected reply. "I have given Your kind message to my cons - Pall), but I regret that only nfty of them will be able to accent your in- vitation, the rest having appoint - 11101110 eleowhere." Sir Retivors Buller Is evidently bloesed with 0 etrong softie, of con- tradiction, over and above his well- known comage and tenacity. It was during the last Nilo campaign, nod While on boarci a river steamer de- scendin5 some dangerous water in oho of the higher cataract& that he °Meryl' into a (11901153100 with Lord Charles. Berosford respecang the pro- per channel that -ought to be. navi- gated, leatch Poost obstinately de- fended hie own enewie, but, eventual- ly that which Sir Heavers Po stromen ortsly recommended was used, with tho %vault that the stectinew got through without, ormillent. "Yon :110 I was righl," exclaimed Sit Heavers, triumphantly; "mine wait the proper channel," "TIM!. Wets mine 100,'' coolly implicit hotel Chariot "I Queenslatiti possesses the 111031 M- oldy reeommencled the other beeeteee terosting (lore, anti the most humer- i ItneW you woeld go against what- ous rend valleable Wild fretts In the ever 1 said". world, THE SUA DAY SCHOOL Isrrnior.A.Txox.A.L LESSON, MAY 7, Lesson VI, The Vine and the Branches, Golden Text, john 15.8, LESSON W01112 ill'HEITIOS. Note -These Word S Welles are has. ed on the text of the Revised Ver- flit:followed by a declaration on the The Lesson Settinge-The washing of 1110 disciples' feet (see last lesson) Part of Jecnes that one of the dis- ciplee would betray hirn. The trait- .12iteleeiacso,mafter, being pointed out whereupon J10)31.017 p(ro:erekeleldt.wi3t8h-2t1h)o, institution of what leas since been called the holy euchariet, or our Lord's Supper (Mark 3.4. 22-26), Then came Peter's avowal of loyalty rind the Master's warning to Peter (Matt. 26. 31-33), and his exhorta- tion to the diseiplee to no longer go forth "without purse and wal- /M," but rather to gird themselves for a more strenuous warfare (Luke 22, 30-38). This conversatime with Peter and the others developed into a longer farewell discourse delivered by Jesus. This discourse was begun in the upper chamber "after supper," and was continued on route to the eecluded retreat of Gethsemane, on the side of Olivet (John 13. 31; 14. 31; Mark 14, 26). It includes all that is recorded in John 14, 15, and 113, d 002soarnyprlavyaosr f o01.11 0 yeesclu s by jtohehn In1t7er)-. Our lessen to -day treats a portion of this very important and memorable discourse of Jesus. Verse 1. 1 am -The formtila for ab- solute, timelese eXistenco. This sense of eternal divine existence is clearly brought out in several pas- sages in John. Thus in 8. 58 Jesus says, "Before Abraham was (carne into existence) I am." The phrase carries a tint of the essential nature of Jesus. Whatever he is, that he is essentially and unchangeably. This sonseof the verb is not lost even in figurative langue.ge, but points in such cases to the profound and abid- infection in those wbo attend persons isrgegutchm from contagious diseases. xl Syr ee ds ed by the figure of suffering The True Vine -True as opposed to "spurious," and hence answering to the perfect ideal of what a vino should M. But Jesus is the vino only in relation to his disciples, who are the branches, the Ague of speech having no application apart from the parable as a whole. Husbandman -From the earth, arid to work. Hence, tbe one who the soil, including, however, the dull and expressioulaes; the jaws re - Sena° of ownership, na 2. 33ranch-A tender, fle flexible twig; not tde eteloinsecyterlroaptland the Moth do cety. specially a viee-sprout. Ta.keth it away -Cuts it off, as an The removal of enlarged tonsils experienced dresser of the viae would. The fruitless branch must not be permitted to draw sustenance from tho vine for selfish purposes. Cleanseth-In vine -growing coun- tries the fruit -bearing branches of IIE LTIL 44.4444++++++4401.14+4,44+, HYGIENE ate TIIV TuRoAT. The Urea Is subjected to so many forms or irritation that Lila proper earet of It i oesential to comforf, and, fort emit oly, the meane eenelOY- wi for comfort help to avert the ea. tarrhal disorders and many general diseases, the germs of whieh °tithe the body through the tonsils or ade Mega 011100115 membrane. There is always cleaver that oven a trivial eaturth may extend to the tempts or ear and impair the voice or hearing. Children beesoare afflicted with ca- tarrh chiefly as a result of adenoids Or enlargement of the tonelle; or they may fail to recover fully from an at - tuck of measles, scarlet fever/ whet:M- ing-cough or diphtheria. Adult* of - ton briug it upon themselves through improper food and drink or bad habite. The inilueace of excessive tobarco-senokIng in the produotion of cancel. is fully recognized but nott sufficiently heeded. All forms of ir- ritation, may be aggravated ley Con- ditions incident to certain occupa- tions, as well as by unfavorable cli- matic influences. In tho absence of abnormal con- ditions a great deal cam be done foe their prevention by daily cold bath- ing of tho neck, gargling with cold water, propter care of the teeth, ex- orcise, deep breathing with tho mouthi closed, and tho avoidance of unnecese sary mulnling In winter. Voice -cul- ture is also beneficial to the throat through: the stimulating influence of the movements and vibrations. Sing- ing, reading aloud and oratorical praetico should be encouraged on this account. During protracted Illness, especial- ly when there is fever, antiseptic SO- lutions should be used for gargling, or with an atomizer when gargling cannot be practised. They are ser- viceable also for tho prevention of or who accidentally come into con- tact with them. The common symptoms by which throat troubles becotne recognizable are discomfort, obetruttior of respir- ation, nasal voice and coughing or hawking. A child thus affected sleeps with its head thrown back, its mouth open, and it often snore.a. It sOon acquiree the habit of mouth - breathing, and if neglected, becomes and adenoid growths should not be deferred. A surgical operation ean a child is a trying ordeal to the parents, but In this Malebo° the operation is trivial in comparisou to the benefit derived from it, and it is rarely followed by any evil result. every vino are carefully watched and Very. often, indeed, a formidable op - guarded, especially against the rav- eratiou can be avoided if the child ages of intruding insects. Sometimes it is necessary to spray and other- wise thoroughly cleanse each branch to insure an abundant harvest. 3, Already yo -who have given pro- mise of fruitage -are clean. Because of the word -13y reason of the word, that is, because the word has cleansing power. Which I have spoken unto you - Not any ono word or discourse of Jesus is to be thought of, but rather his entire reVelation of himself to his disciples. 4. Except it abide in tho vine-Texe copt it remain in vital living con- tact with the vine -itself a living part of that vine. 5. Apart from mo -If the vital in- terrelation between the vine proper and the separate branches be dis- turbed and brolteu the !atter can, of course, produce no fruit, being severed from the source of its life and power. 6. Cast forth -After having been cut off by the husbandman. They gather thein -It is custom- ary to gather such branches and cast them into the tiro, and they aro burned. is taken early to a specialist,-, Youth's Companion. THE DOCTOR AT nomm. To Restore a Lost Voice. -When the voice goes, from the effects of a bad cold or much speaking, a pleas- ant and simple remedy is made by beating up the wbito of an egg and adding to it the juice of a lemon rewd enough sugar to make it palatable. Take a spoontel from thno to time. It will oftect a speedy cure. Curo for Siek Headache. -The juice' of half a lemon in a' teacupful of strong black coffee, without sugar, is an excellent cure for this distress-, ing ailment. Sick Doom Don'ts. -Don't go into a sick room when very hot, ad don't sit between the patient and the nee, if there be one in the vomit, as the heat attracts testy -infectious va- 1 or. For Sore Throats, -A sore throat should never be neglected, especially in the Unto of epidemics. A eleaus- Ing gargle is made by dissolving a 7. My words abide in you-Indietete heaped saltspoonful of salt aed car- ing the way in which Christ hill:tech bonette of soda, mixed in equal quail-. titles, in half a thenblertul of water. Please Your Patient. -When o pa- tient is on light diet it is well to remember that variety is pleasing. Inven if the food meet be the same, try to vary the toolang and arrange:. meet of it. Let all food be welt cooked and datatily tterveci, and your patient; will be more easily tempted to eat, Itome-made Bronchitis Kettle. -A. bronchitis kettlo is often needed ie.& 'finery. An impromptu one is eaeily mado with a pleee of plumber's pip- ing about 12 Inches or 14 inches long. Flatten one ond so that the steam is distributed, and e lace NM other end on spout of kottlo. Xte answers splendidly. abides in his disciples, that is, by moans of the indwellieg of his words and his truth tre them. His word has not only eternising. power (verso 3), but life-suatainieg power us well, Ask -The imperative mood. Hence, ren othortetion or command. Whatsoever ye will -Since your will, fashioned Witty Lvord of truth indwelling in you, must needs be in harmony with my will and that of the Father. 8. Glorined-Exalted. honored. Fruit -The fruits borne by the dis- ciple of Christ are the Christian vir- thee and graces, "the fruits of the Spirit" (eomp, (1al, 5. 22); and also the influences for good exerted upon hie follow mon. Disciples -Learners or pupae. O. As the Father bath loved -That Is, from eternity, with a constant, infinite affection. 'Abide ye -Implying, bore es in the preceding verees, the possibility of choosing' a contrary, course of ne- Mon. 10, ely coternandinents-All that have taught yeal is essential told ne- cessary in order to enter the king- dom of heaven. Compare Matt, 5, 22, 28, 84, 30 for some specific cum- mandments of Jesus. Hopt Vather'S commandmentei- Hang his will perfectly., 11. These thinge-Concerning otee ittireate relation to oach otber as Master and disciples. My joy -The joy that I have and Which I give, 52. That ye love 0110 another -- For since love worketh no evil to One'N nofghbor-is unselfish -lova is indeed the fulfilling of the law, and at mute the greatest commandment and the sum of all comaandinents, MAN AND Ins sTomActa. I1 is not an uncommon thing to hear a matt or woman 303' --"There is somethirtg the matter With roy stomach." They never stop to think Lvhether they themselves aro not at faelt, inetecol of the stomach. It is so easy to Wattle the stomach, It can't say anything baelt. But the trait of the 'matter is the stomach is all right, Nothreg the matter Lvith it at n11. It is what is put into the stotnach fleet is causing the trouble-. Tho Stomach know:* whett it receives something that will be injurious to the body, or when it has been oVerloaded, 'and it pro. tecee agalitet the ieffigestible article Or 00 surplus amolmt of 'food, 31 Is tenting as a Mood 'fend seed - leg miner,. Werning against Ode antler+. But, instond of being grateful 10 tho stionmell end leavitig oft the in- digeetible food and the big dinners, the man Or 'lite150100111 001111111108 tO load it rm. No and cake, Ploclog And sauces, pork and teacakes, and ail sorts of horrid things, arid thea they complain tli.tt there is some. thing the matter With their stom- achs, et'