or Widow?
Vfoo pVori) the ^neiDg.l
^^^^nnAAAnjinnAfinjuuuinS
**' M«». ALKXANOCn,
CHAPTER r.
y Continued.
■ *Xct me p«*i sad t wt" try tail for
get all this.”
Her word* recalled Stei-jUansen to a
Pease ot his own conduct.
H» saw i»c had Indeed orerstrpped
too limit* of gocd breeding. bat the
Meek made Un *U the more earnest.
“Teh" he said, la a low tour. “1 tup
pooe I moot scent Inone to a calm,
woment/ woir.an like yourself; yet the
toaMngs you have roused ere not un
af your acceptance.
caa Imagine a nature
yoer o'nu— more eager,
Impassioned. yet not leu true,
toy better seif crave* tor you. How
ana I convince you?"
pt l« use leu to pursue this arga
•eaf again interrupted U«, her
Heart haatlag visibly under her aitnlio
kid sad piculug her hand* together
to aa attitude of watrccuy; “it is only
palatal aad distressing.
• “Pren if I were Inclined to listen to
fn It would but add to tny dlfflcol
C—breaking o9 and resuming
-galttly—*1 cssnot belter# a ■ ml den
■whim caa cause any real grief, though
toete la truth la your voice.
<• "I am sorry, very, wry sorry, to
»*«** you a moment * pain, but"—smlJ
taC while the large team hung on her
•yeisphae “I hare no doc lit somo good
aad fair Prassian will be all to you
that I moat not bo.”
ton held oat her hand to him. and
toea snatching It back, as It she had
VMfed (aa much, pressed her handkrr.
shied to bar oyos. now brimming over,
t *Xat mo go.” »be oald. eotreatlngly.
**I want; It it til over.” returned
Ptslali tails, gloomily, as bo stepped
- Tst, m; I wilt not renounce the
tegs of swing you again —of ascertain
* Ang what barrier stand* between me
Art Uw made go reply aad hurried
• *•» had a bad headache.” she said.
®**d was imU* to leave her room—
dhs result. probably, of walking loo
wwc* in tha flerca stuMblae."
•Ajgshi SHmakn was mainly kept
W Ay tAs Judge and Burctianlt. while
Mshibssssii. In tha blacken of moods.
jWwardly cursed hi* own folly, drat
fc permitting bimoalf to bo orerpow
and by w sodden a passion, and then
Bor his mad, use less avowal, while be
■sold only hops that some fresh fancy
■night soso drive the present keep dls
■ppsiatmsst oat of bl* bead or heart,
•r both.
.'Wnt monies did not fuian the
Itnlu #f the One snu»et; lowering
dude end dries! lag rein bad changed
•B* fic* af aatnre into accordaaca with
*Vaa Ate tabs usto’e mood.
Hla brother oAfeer* openly ■ rowed
•dt regret at baring to (ear* inch
•tohaaat quarters, and prsred their
majayauat of a goad breakfast by pro
■raging that meal till tbe Irnapet ram*
gMMd them to “monut and ride.”
The yeuag Faharlcti did not fait to
"ararf Olareben'a photograph; bnt,
rvMb aw* than ordinary Prnsalaa bon
. My, left bis awn la !:e place. *
Ik* eldest daughter war not well
aaangh to appear at breakfast; but Just
i wan ready to set forth,
.J? ft*. -faggrt-feg
at to bid them a courteous
sad Tot. Ptnnitr bowed
- the saddle; Ateinhausen pressed
hla epwr tin his horse wu« close enough
*0 the Steps Where Utu stood.
"V«f ha ad." he asld. It* a low tone,
“ysur ha ad sum mere' HUe hrstitstrq
as iosunt, and then placed hers Id
Me.
"A-j reratr." said Sirinhrusm; “It II
•at adieu. raoieuiUer "
Aad thea, with a friendly aalute tc
the rest of the petty, ho rod* qttk-k'y
•flee the others, who bad already
Am*d the gate.
Aa they descend'd tbe btJI. Burrbsrdt
qsd Plan its rhntiud uierrlly, plrssad
at the Idea of being quartered at ltte*.
dts. “though," Killed tbo Utter, “we
nth *et seen And better quarters than
the Villa Bellevue
"Aad that Clarehen: she to a little
MHftis Da you know. RutmrUtcr, I
dMak idw wAi be prsu nr ihaa her tu
tor." eoaWanad Urn youthful Hasser.
whh aa air af mature experience.
tieiaheuasa mattered same onlatei
■MMe reply, the Mae af which war
—yltoig-toM aartebtr
“War* yuudtosar seed If I he fair Lies
hkto^rrted sr Sagler ashed Bwrriurdt,
■poke yesterday, tie will know all
ibont the family.
“flood day, Herr Schulie! It you ace
the Herr ▲mtinaon, sire him a warm
greeting from us; and tell me nOV—
you hare known the family long, 1
suppose 7"
"Ja wohl. mein Herr." from the bot
tom of his chest
Btelnhausen, apparently occupied In
pulling up his stirrup leather, listened
“U the eldest daughter married**
"The eldest daughter?” repeated the
•Id man, who Mated not over bright.
_ “Ja. gswtay! (certainlyhvths poor
child! She whs married to her cousin,
the Hauptmann—Herr Hauptmann
Ohetlog.*
“Come on!" cried Stclnhauscn,
fiercely.
“Why stand In the rain to bear the
maundering* of that stupefied block
.beadr
“Harried! I cannot understand It."
said Burchardt. pressing his horse to
come up with Ids comrades.
“I do not believe the old fellow
knows what he is talking about.”
"Understand! No." laughed the
.Fahnrlcb.
"I fancy the Fates are against opr
ever solving the question whether our
charming host Is maid, wife or
widow P
“Fate or no fate. I will find out the
truth yet" said Stclnhausen to him
self.
Quickening their pace, the officers
galloped on to overtake the squadron,
and Villa Bellevue, with Us mystery
end lie charms was among the things
of the past ~ * ' *
-T. . _
'PART ir.
CHAPTER L
It "was Bylrester-abend of that ter
™» winter When m gfeat German
army lay before Paris, and the Ice
king tent his blinding snow sod crlp
llng frost to besiegers and besieged
alike.
Away in North Cm many the irresist
ible aiooarcb had spread his t^hlte
mantet over Held and forest and moun
tain, and the snow lay deep In the ntr
row. roughly pared street* ef a small*
country town on the frontier of Sax
ony. kindly softening the noise of ve
hicles and tba trqmp of horses to the
soffering patients of the Lesaret.
which had, since the war. been estab
lished in a large open space beyond
where the walls once stood, pore and
unadulterated, from tba Rlesenge
blrge.
Bornstadt >a<l once been an lmporf
ant border fortress, but lfi walla bad
boon long since leveled, and Its pres
ent status, though not Insignificant,
was now only duo to its position as
the centre of n rich agricultural dis
trict and a linen manufacturing popu
lation.
The first consignment of wounded,
after the earlier cooIIlets of Wrlaaen
burg and Woerth, had nearly all re
covered and dispers'd—those fit for
active service to rejoin their respective
regiments
Even of the second batch after Sedan
not many were left; and, of those, all
•ufildeatly convalescent to he per
mitted such dissipation wgre assembled
at tba house of Herr Ocrbardt Werner,
tbe wealthy Bergomeister of Bern
etodt. who on this New Tear’s Eve held
high festivity In his fine old mansion
In tbe market place, which, with Its
wide staircase, all paneled and carved
with wreaths of Bowers, Its large, well
proportioned rooms and wide landings,
was especially suited for entertain
OMtttl*
rro<& almost every bouse lights
streamed out orer the snow and
•pertled an the frooted trees.
Mask; and aoag aad laughter thrilled
through tbe keen air, white counties*
bine star* looked dowa orer all from a
deep atcel-blno sky. Jotenaided pj
bright moonlight.
The country had began to breath#
after the tremendous strain and trt
atek>h of the teat six months, aad
though many a sad heart weft for
tbo Irrcd and loet, tbo general tone
was Joy»u* aad exulting.
Two oWcers. wrapped la tbelr targe
clock*, walked briskly frets tbe gatea
of the la caret pest tbe LyMoaTaSd
the lias of trees, where the rampart*
one# steed, toward the winding, nar
row street which tad to the market
"What a flattens eight!" exclaimed
the taller of the twe.
“The »lr, tea, U Itfe-gtolag. I feel
‘myseir agate to-sight Car the ftret
time team that Tame's etcread aahre
laid me tew.
*T may m>ir> myealf It fBr sarrtea
•gala In a wash or two."
"Well. I fete rather shaky am,” re
"When yen tail us after ear Be
hernia a nh|dp. and mured to the
penosai seme. I thought X had teat
teght of yea alteeether.
“But such * Mil to anna m our*
would hurt roused a German bear, U
there was ouo left, avsn from his win
Ur sleep.”
“Yes.” said his compinlou, "I had
become almost broken in to the half
dead-and-alive life and the loneliness
of a remote Schtoss like mine, when
the coll came and act my blood aflame.
“My only retirel was that I could
not Join my old regiment.”
“It has been a tight ot giants this
time,” resumed tbe second speaker,
after a abort pause, as they turned
Into tba shadow of a smalt street,
crunching the crisp snow beneath their
•Ten tread.
“Why, our Bohemian experience waa
child's play to this; and yet—”
“How well those Saxons flghtr in
terrupted the other, ticking more tc
himself that his companion.
“Then and now. And their prince—
he is a fine fellow.”
“He. Is. Acb, how It all cornea back,
8tclnhauaen.
“Our hot. dusty march through ths
Bohemian hills, and then onr rest at
that delightful 8axon villa.
“1 always'remember it ss the most
perfect house In tbe world. What was
the name of the people?”
“Ottering.” returned Stalnhausen.
“Ay, Qhering. I wonder, now. waa
that pretty daughter married or not?
Did you ever hear ef them again?”
“NeverI” was tbe somewhat em
phatic answer, “though I tried to get
some tidings.
“After the regiment left Saxony I
was called away by business to Fome
rsnls. and then to Vienna.
“About Ci months after we had
bid good-bye t» Villa Bellevue I wrota
to tbo excellent Herr Amtmann. bnt ha
never took any notice of my communi
cation.
Then various matters occupied me,
sod the sharp outlines of my first Im
pression faded.
"About a year and a bslf later I was
In Dresden, and made a pilgrimage to
the villa, but they were all gone; the
i garden was a mvrlccted wUdorucss. and
s gang of workmen were polling the
boose to pieces to enlarge It.
"No one could tell me what bad be
come of the family.
“They had .left a year before, in
were much regretted, especially the
'Gnadlge/ who waa married, according
to one old crone, and tingle, according
to another.
‘2 had not heart to ask much or stay
long. That is all I have ever'heard.*
“Little enough,” said tbo ether (our
former acquaintance, Borchardt).
“I think I have heard of a young
Lieutenant Ottering, who distinguished
himself at Bt. Privet—a Baxon officer."
“Borne relation, probably,” said Stehv
| hausen.
I They walked on In alienee for some
minutes, till tuning Into the market
| place, they found themselves befors
I the open door of the Burgotnsister's
house, from which a long Stream ol
, light fell upon the snow, and ev»n on
1 the quaint carvings of the opposite
houses.
“The worthy Burgomelster Is bolding
high revels,” a&ld Burchadt. laughing,
as he looked up at a row of windows
over the entrance against the blinds of
which the strong light within threw
the varied shadows of the guests as
they moved to and fro.
“We convalescents must be prudent
tor they say his table Is of the best
and his hospitality moat pressing.” '
80 saying,- both officers stepped Into
the hall, and were Immediately as
sisted by deferential servant* to re
move their cloaks, and ushered into a
handsome dining room, where Burgo
melster and his wife received their
guests, and which opened into a spa
dona talon beyond, where dancing had
already begun with -much -spirit.
The new arrivals were greeted with
great cordiality and respect.
Numerous Introductions, which al
ways la Germany are the opening cere
mony of any social event, followed.
On the invitation of the host, the
oAcers laid aside their swords and
belmsts;. but reluctantly declined. In
obedience to the doctor's injunctions,
to join the dancer*.
“Then,” at Id the host, a Jovial, portly
man, with curly fair bair and red mus
tache, “perhaps the Herr Hfiijor and
you, Herr Bittmelstar, would Ilka to
go upstairs to the card roans T”
“Too will find some of your Mends
there. Allow me.v
And as Btelnhansrn and Barchardt
bow ad their tnwt, be poised on tad
led them spstairs to a salts of rooms,
•otn© of which were evidently bed
chambera, decorated for the occasion.
, More Introductions and bowings,
friendly recognitions and congratula
tion!.
At last the attentive boat arranged
a whist table far Us honored guests.
"Ton havo a Urge aaiemblage to
night." amid Rtelnhaasen, as they wait
ed for the fnorth of their party, who
had been arrested on hu way to tbs
card tabts by • lady of Urge propor
tions and pretension a. with whom he
exchanged many dsferontUI salats
mini
"I ass. ns doubt, all ths rank and
besnty of Berastadt."
“Ja gswusr replied ths Burgo
pslstsr, robbing bis bands with cisdh
hetUfsctlsn, "a*d tossy families baas
ths nstghbeehssd also.
"We hsvs Raxoos. Prosaism, Bo
hsMlaaa sad a few Balsas preseat
this rvsafag.'
“T«i ass, Harr Kajor. Bsraatadt la
ta a corset, mad has thras diCarsat aa.
"I MR punat seme of ths mss*
dUttagaMhad «s you, n*(a Herr, hto
few we tight ap ths Chrlsfbsum a flag
sapper: hat here Is Herr Dsrter.
"1 Win hasp ysg ao loagsr frsai yaw
•saw." sad, am hospiubls thoaghts 1*
Mat, ha turrsd away.
V
SOUTHERN FARM •• f/OTES.
<—=E=r»»-<i=^==—►
topics or in rent st to me plait res, stock hah amo truck &RowtR.
. —. .. — —; 4
Dn4(nT D«i—‘t Tmj.
A regular contributor to Farm and
Fireside does not bellevo that drudg
ery and farm work are necessarily
synonymous. It la unquestionably true
(bat fanning requires a great deal of
bard work, atul, In many cases, long
hours seem almost unavoidable. Vet
It La also true tbat many farmers aru
learning to do tbelr work In fewer
hours. It Is certain that any oue who
orerworka and gota up In the morniug
feeling more tired than they did at
nlgbt, la overworking and will uot do as
much In a day as one who stops In
time to get the realty needed rest.
I know hundreds of farmers who ire
so keen after dollars and cents that
they not only push their help twelve to
sixteen hours a day. but themselves
even larger. Such farming does uot
pay. v7oue has to drudge every hour
of daylight to make a profit it i( high
time he changed his methods or Quit.
Farming pays very well for the capital
invested If It la carried ou Intelligently,
and it la not drudgery.
The man who la inaklug a slave of
himself Is not farming right, anil the
soouer be changes his methods the bet
ter. If every farmer would try to Im
prove his ways of doing his work lu
every way possible, and every farmer's
wife would do the same, there would
be a mighty change for the better all
over this land, and that quickly. Aud
the only way a man can Improve Is by
working hls brains — working a few
hours less wltb bis bauds aud think
ing and planniug a few hours morc
wltVhi* brains.
Ollata Meal Far V*U| CSIni.
N. C. Newtaall writes: In feeding
ground oil meal cake to youug calves
from one to two mouths old, bow much
should be ted and bow should it be
mixed with the milk to feed to best ad
vantage?
Answer—Not more than a handful of
oil cake meal or linseed meal should be
fed to young calve* from one to two
months old. Or course, the amount
may be Increased as they develop.
While linseed meal Is a most excellent
foodstuff for young calve*. It contain*
a cathartic principle which tend* to
keep the alimentary canal In a beallby
condition. This effect Is clearly shown
in a coat which take* on a new vigor
and become* glossy pnd soft and oily
• the touch. Large amount* of oil
cake meal should not be fed. as H is
rather « concentrated foodstuff. Keetl
Wf^unlyes fi mixture of floe crushed
com and bran or corn and oat* Id equal
parts with the amount of oil meal in
dicated and they will keep in excellent
condition. As a rule. It Is better to
feed meal, even to young calves. In a
dry form. Bub a little over the mussle
after they are through drinking their
milk. If you are raising them by the
pall, and keep a little In a box con
veniently placed in the stall and they
will nibble at It from time to time. As
soon a* they acquive a taste for it. they
will devour It with relish, and In the
dry form It becomes mare thoroughly
mixed with saliva and Is less IlkHy to
produce Indigestion than when taken
In the milk.—Andrew M. Soule.
... 4
InHIai Tar a DtlilU Data.
T. E. 6'., Flint HIM, writes: Flense
flee me a little Information abont how
to treat aowa and wbat to give them
in order to make them breed at the
desired time. I would prefer to have
my aows ready to breed from 1st to
3th of November and from lat to Qtb
of May.
Answer—The beat plan for yon to
pursue with sows yon wish to breed
at a certain season la to keep them In
a good healthy condition, bnt not too
fat. Give them as much socrulent
food aa possible In the early spring,
though of course this wilt be a more
difficult problem In the fall. If you
will sow some cow pees or soy beam
which would mature along lu October
or November and keep your sows on
them, they would be more likely to
come in beat at the tleoired time than
If you keep them penned up, where
they will be reetralued aud fall to got
proper exercise. Many people make
the mistake of feeding entirely too
much corn to breeding animals. This
has a tendency to make them very
fat and sluggish. Plenty of liberty,
tberefere. and protein foods which will
stimulate the nerve centres and keep
the system toned ti|> should be given
and these coupled with plenty of exor
cise In large lota where succulent pas
tures ara available should enable you ]
with Judicious management to bring
about the desired result.—Knoxville
Journal.
lauiii Asui aa a readers.
If the plea, described by a correspon
dent of the American Poultry Ad to
eat*, would work generally, it would
have many advantages over lamp beat-1
ed brooder^.
They have a novel way down In
Loulolona of aa ring a baa's time and
labor after a successful botrblog by
ffuttluff the Httto cbtcho under a full
grown capon. The bird makes au ideal
stepmother. Ho hovors the chick* care
fully and faithfully, scratches for them
diligently and protects them valiantly.
HU greater sUe In that mild climate
enables him to brood fifty at a time
with excellent result*. Then, too,
brood after brood may be added of dif
ferent agea without his resenting It.
Indeed, he appears to tore to have the
tender, soft, warm little bodies nestle
under bis wings and to mourn the time
when the chicks desert him for a perch.
Where thU custom of'raUlng capons
for brooders originated we know not.
probably In old Creole days, but It has
become firmly established, and U so
practical that It deserve* to be more
widely known.
Uaa’t Overlie It.
Under this title the Farm and Home
prints nn Item, which is illustrated by
a small cut showing a farmer trying to
carry two Urge basket*, each full of
produce, one on each tbonlder. Of
course. It U more Hutu he can manage,
and he U spilling small groin from one
and potatoes from the other. In ex
pUuntlon the editor says:
TbU farmer tried to carry too many
crops at once. Vegetables and grains
do not work well together hi large
quantities on the same farm. Be sure
you bare the right crop for your local
ity. Plant u reasonable acreage, give
It tbe' best of carr, and you will be
reasonably sure of getting profitable re
turns. Don't get too ambitious in early
spring and plant a larger crop than you
cau cultivate well. Also remember
that certain crops compete with each
other for your attention, and you will
be overworked at some seasons of the
year and have nothing to do at others.
Haste makes waste, in farming, as well
os In other businesses. Grow one crop
well rather than two crop* poorly.
Cm n. >•».
A* we drive home iti the afternoon
sunshine. knowing that while wo have
lieen away the bens have been cackling
and tMU full neats await me. I fall to
wondering whether (be hen will aver
rival the cow as a mortgage lifter. If
the key to success and failure with
winter egga which I have laid aside for
future use falls to be the right one. let
os hope that some one will soon And
one that will work every time.—Florida
Agriculturist.
■Han Tarry's Childhood.
Among Ellen Terry's rccollccflbh*
of “The Greenroom.'' which she seta
forth In Everybody's, are the follow
ing.
“Then the greenroom glass! What
a world of people 1 have seen walk
up to it and ahow their coaracter aa
they walked; and look Into it and
ahow more of their character aa they
looked! Aa a child at the Princess
Theatre, I used to sit like a tailor on
one of the benches watching the re
flections in that wonderful glass—
Columbines practicing steps and cuts,
and being what Is call'd ‘turned out.’ I
can see Cartotta Leclercq. who was
one of the Columbines, arranging her
skirts. I can see actors old and yonng
studying their make-up. and the
down and harlequin doing quaint lit
tle dances. I can aee handaome Miss
Heath (afterward Mrs. Wilson Bar
rett) dresaed aa Ophelia, and hear her
trying her songs as she paced up and
down.
"In the Haymarket greenroom I re
member in particular Charles Mat
hews' face, which was very much
painted for the stage. At a distance It
had a wonderful effect, hut near by In
the green room It looked like a wilted
apple. It was Charles Mathews who
told me that Madame Vostrla used*to
have her black satla boots sewn od
to bar feet every night. This green
room I also associated with Mr. Chip
pendale and Mr. Compton, charming
ly mannered people. Mr. Chlpppen
dale used to instruct me in the green
room how to ‘walk a minute.' and
how to use my arms la a grander
manner."
A Liberal View. -
It ia a well known fact that par
ents occasionally get from the con
versation of their offspring food for
consideration—even suggestion* for
tba revision of pet delusions.
-Mra. Brocket! had Issued stern or
ders to Reginald that he must not
under any circumstance* go over
again to play with the Marlin boys,
lest be be corrupted.
"Aw, mamma!" protested Reginald.
*1 like 'em, an* I don't learn anythin*
bad from ‘am.
"Well, I bare told you you must
not play with the Martin boys. I
won't bava you with them. I don't
believe they are good boys!"
"Now aee here, mamma," dried the
youngster, with coble caster, "meb
by I ain’t so awfni good my salt I'*
Tba lUa fa Um Sundry Cwfa MU
appropriating |K^M for tka Piaai
dant'a tnrrollag axpaoan «u again
ondar dbonaafon in tka Sonata.
tkat tka typa, ilaplaa^aat^aad'joi?
aaga of tka prapoaad 30,400-ton bat
tlaakip akali ba raportad to Cangraaa
bafora btda for aonatrnatioo aia ap
papoad war naaaptad by tka Hoaaa.
At tba latent*t« CoauMro* Coaa
■Mm baa ring ia Washington Jno.
B. Tbayar, foarth riaa president of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, wanted
that railroad* aboeld eonflaa tbaia
aatvae itrivtly to tba transportation
inainaeaaad not ova stoek ia seal
la tbs Boaaa of Rapraaenlatin*
Mr. Moan, of Ilinoia. mad* an iatar
aotiag apaeah on tba Pan Pood bilL
rHE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR JULY 8.
•attifratl The Duty of Tortlnnm. Xatt.
svUl., ai-u-Mdn Text, Knit. *1.. Itt
-■•“•tT TarM*. at, S3—To»ln tmr
lltlK On* AMM*r-Oni»ulur.
I. Chrlat’a teaching concerning for
giveness (vs. 21, 22). 21. “Came Peter."
Peter always mode himself very prom
inent. His question was suggested by
Christ's words concerning offenses
against others (Matt. 18:0, T). “How
oft" Peter perceives that s law of
tenderer dealing Is to prevail In the
church than exists In the synagogue.
“And I forgive.” He knew It was his
duty to forgive, but the question was
how often. "Till seven times.” Petar
uses the term seven In a strictly literal
sense. The teaching of the rabbis was
Dover to forglvs more than three times.
22. “Gntil seventy times seven." It
Is doubtful whether the original means
tour hundred and ninety or seventy
seven (seventy times seven, or "seven
ty times and seven.” as In margin of
Revised Version). But In either case It
la a symbolical expression for never
ending forgiveness.
II. Our duty Illustrated end enforced
(vs. 23-27). 23. "Kingdom of Heaven
likened.” The teachings of Christ with
respect to forgiveness are folly illus
trated in the parable which follows. It
shows, 1. The character of man's rela
tion to God. 2. The real meaning am
man's part of a distinct refusal to for
Plve. “King.” The king represents
God. “Would make a reckoning." R_
V. The picture la drawn from an Ori
ental court. The fundamental moral
principle In God's kingdom Is right
eousness. The great King of Heaves
and earth will, one day. reckon with all
of Hla subjects. “Servants.” Those to
whom God has committed great trusts
anci opportunities.
24. "Ten thousand talents.” Aa
enormous sum. Tho amount cannot be
reckoned definitely. It bat been esti
mated all the way from nine to twenty
millions of dollars. 23. "Had not to
pay.” Our debt to God Is so great that
wo are utterly Incapable of making
dim any satisfaction whatever. "Com
manded him to be told." An allusion
to the Law of Moses. See Exod. 223:
Lev. 25:38. 47.; 2 Kings 4:1. Creditor*
had power to sell insolvent debtors In
several countries of Europe, at well an
In Asia, in ancient times. We thus see
by this parable wbat our tins deserves
Captives to sins are captives to wrath.
“And payment to be made." The
• mount obtained would be wholly in
adequate lo cancel the debt, but an
large a payment waa to be made an
possible.
28. “Will pay thee all." The debt la
admitted and be comes pleading for
mercy. The means which a tinner
should use to be saved are. 1. Deop
humiliation of heart. 2. Fervent
prayer. 3. Confidence In the mercy of
God. 4. A firm purpose to devote hfn
soul and body to his Maker.
27. "Forgave him tho debt." W®
are debts of our heavenly King. But.
If we cast onrsalvts at His test. Co la
ready In infinite compassion not only,
to release u* from punfshmehf,' one TO
forgive us the debt.
III. The doom of the unforgiving (v».
28-35). 28. "An hundred pence.**
About fifteen or sixteen dollars. Ahoot
one millionth port of the debt this cn
merciful servant had owed the king.
'Took him by tbe throat." Thus mani
festing a most unkind aDd base disposi
tion. The sin Is greatly aggravate*
when wo consider his own debt, an*
the mercy shown him. What are my
brother's sins against me compared to
my Dumberlest sins against God. “Pay
me that thou owest." He wsa un
willing even to forgive him s single
dollar. He must pay In full and pay at
ouce. We must be very careful and.
not show this same disposition In our
treatment of others. 28. "Fsll down
at his feet.” HI* fel|ow-serv*nt hum
bled himself and plead for mercy aa ha
himself had done Just before this.
hu. Ana ne wouiu noi. nucn n
men; so harsh nnd hard agalnpt these
who are in every way bis equals. Ig
norance of bis own condition make*
him unforgiving and cruel to other*.
81. "Were very sorry.” An act of this
kind if so dishonorable to all true
Christian*, and to the spirit of the Gos
pel, that through the concern they felt
for the prosperity of the cause of
Christ they are obliged to apeak
against It. 32. “Thou wicked servant.”
Unroercifnlness Is gvcat wickedness.
To the unmerciful, God will have no
mercy; this Is an eternal purpose of tbs
Lord which can never be changed.
Jeans said, "U ye forgive not men their
trespasses, neither will your Father
forgive your trespasses” (Matt. 6:15).
33. "Kveu as I had pity on thee.'*
The servant Is here shown the obliga
tion ho la under to his fellow-servant,
because of the mercy that had been
shown him. It is Justly expected that
those who have received merry shall
allow mercy.
3t. "Delivered hltn to the torment
ers.” The person who doe* not hive
a forgiving spirit will be tormented,
both tn this world nnd In the world to
come. A guilty conscience, the fear of
the Judgment dey and the Area of God’s
wrath (flev. 20:15) will. In turn, act
as tonnentrrx. “All tbnt was due.”
And Inasmuch ss the amount was so
great that he could never pay It, be
most have been delivered ever to the
tormentors forever. The wicked will be
banished setsiuaIIjr tout .the presence
Of God.J'
SI. "Ro likewise.” This versa la aa
application of the whole parable. The
parable Is not lntended to teach us that
God reverses Bla pardons to ear; but
that He denies them to those who are
not worthy of them. Those who hare
not forgiven others their trespasses
have never yet truly repented, and
that which Is spoken of as having beep
taken away Is only what they seemed
to possess. Luke 8:1ft
Child Shat to Death
Ifarsbville, Bpecisl—While play
ing on the bad with eomeother little
ahlldran Thursday morning at 10
a’eioefc, littla Dolly Harrill, the
thnea-yeur-oid daughter of Mr. Sid
Harrill, waa shot and * I roost instant
ly killed by the d sekarge of a gun,
which waa in norm way dislodged
tram the position it bed in tka ear
ner.