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Missionary addresses, or other forms of ministry. Correspondence has added, friends have supplied a quota worthy of mention, and sources too numerous to mention the balance. 1 000 '^*'*^^ Worth Telling places before the user a practical work-a-day set of illustrations to act as windows or light -holes to his spiritual structures for the instruction" and edification of old and young . If any are the "hackneyed" tales found in Cyclo' paedias, or Books of Illustration, they have been through the filter of actual use, as such volumes have been studiously avoided, and not one ' 'rehash" is knowingly inserted . 1000 Tales Worth Telling is issued in the con- XUUl/ g^g^t assurance that it will be of definite ' practical aid to all who essay to speak in public, in any land J in any language, and in any form of love- service for the "One who is Master, even Christ." If this volume meets with as much acceptance as his former volumes the Author will be satisfied , but his expectation is that this abundant supply of a hitherto unsupplied need will form a record in. "the~Graphic Books." If so, this recreative use -of. spare moments during "these forty years" will be amply rewarded . HOW TO USE. IN order to get the most out of this volume, let me respectfully make some practical suggestions : l/Read the book through, freely using a foun- tain pen or black lead pencil in making notes in margin as to what Tales fit certain addresses or subjects, or are likely to be useful in your service. Spice well your speeches in this age of stress . 2. The white end papers of the book are very useful for this purpose. A word or two and page being all that is needed to help you to find what is re- quired . Well mark the book , and it will well help you . 3. Your own markings at leisure will be in- valuable at the' busy moment, when a, window is required to let in the light upon a good subject. Underlining catchwords of Tales which you judge to be good in red ink is specially recommended. For example, ' 'I heard that , ' ' page 61 , thus underlined would be found in no time. 4 . The Extensive Index will guide to almost any subject. If the theme befqre you is not indexed, take a kindred one. Thus, for charity see love , for war see victory, and so on. It is placed at end of Volume. 5 . The Text Index is as complete as possible . In many cases the verses before or after are included in the verse given, and should thus be examined. The reference will readily be observed on the pag« named. 6. Famous men and women are ever a subject of interest in public addresses. No book of Tales would be complete without hosts of famous persons concerning whom Tales are told. That host within numbers 230. Instead of saying "A long time ago , " or "I have heard of," add variety with "C. H. Spurgeon said — or did — ," "It is related xif Oliver Cromwell — ," or "An incident in the life of David Livingstone illustrates. — " Faces sparkle as hearers remember or imagine faces of ' ' men of like passions , " or men of long ago . 7. As mentioned on title page: (1) The Tales are mostly new — new in use , new as to source of supply , and new by a special endeavour to avoid the old. (2) The Author has giiven extra care to insert only Tales which he feels confident are strictly true — hundreds of good Tales have been laid aside, being doubtful. (3) They are suitable for you, as ex- perience will confirm, and more and more use will demonstrate . Hyp . INDEX OF SCRIPTURES ILLUSTRATED OR, REFERRED TO. (The context of verses shown may be illustrated by incident referred to.) Genesis . 1.2—171 2.7—43 3.15—53 3.21—134 4.10—110 16. 13—71 19.17—110 24.58—133 24.65—79 25.33-^172 28. 13—165 Exodus . 12.13—99 14.15—44,211 15.9, 10—93 32.4—186 ;. 33.11—80 33.14—49 33.15—71 Leviticus . 16.21—204 17.11—134 Numbers . 23.10—196 23_23— 54, 154 32.23—50,101 32.23—96 Deuteronomy. 7.9—22 30.19—117 32.23—32 32.29—190 Joshua . 1.1,15—106 2.19—99 3.10—154 7,-1—172 24. 15—117, 156, 167, 180 Judges . 1 . 7—45 9.15—168 Ruth. 2.12—84 1 Samuel. 2.8—146 2. 20—25 2. 30—75, 120, 189 15.22—115 16.7—157 20.3—116 21.9—27, 104 25.29-177 2 Samuel . 11.25—204 12.23—50 14. 14—103 18.33—155 22.31—175 24.2V-77 1 Kings . 8.46—59 17.12—154 18.21—200 19. a— 58 2 Kings. 2. 11—158 2 Chronicles . 6.36—59 20.15—31 35.2—204 Ezra. 10.4—74 Nehemiah . 6.3—11 7. 5—153 9.17—163 Job'. 1.10—111 2.4—69 3.23—111 4.8—158 8. 14—44 11.7—47 13.15—51 14.10—16 17.9—20 - 28.10—94 28.15—132 36.18—14,40 Psalms . 2.8—76 2.12—92 3.6—114 8.2—24 9.17—60,140, 148 10. 16—50 li. 1—191 12.6—40 14. 1—149, 188 18.7—40 ' 19.1—59, 186 19.8—127 19.11—39 19.14—17 23.-27 23.1-17, 170 23.5—174 25.12—140 26.2—196 27.14—74 28.1—178 29.25—85 30.8r-174. 31.3—114 31 . 19—154 32.1—174 34.3—72 34.8—83 40.2—190 40.4—44 40.8—102 44.21—21 46.4—18 50.15—196 51 . 5—166 51 . 7—98 51.9—54 51.10—39 51 . 17—194 55. 17—19,177 55.21—11 55.22—35, 122 56.3—38 58.3—166 58.4,5—54 59. 13—85 63.5—216 63.7—84 67.5—195 68.10—116 69.5—124 69.15—85 72.18—24 73.22—74 73.25—17 76.10—205 83.15—112 84.11—167 90.-36 90.15—196 91.10—67 92.5—66 94.22^54 95.3—174 100.5—32 102.2—119 103.13—129 110.3— 19^ 116.10—182 - 118.24—30 119. 11—171 119.25—44 119.72—61 119.105—190. 211 119.111—99 119. 128—15 119. 130—49, 142,207 126.5—17 127.1—113 128.2-152 f39.7,12— 85 139.12—124, 139. 23, 24— 131 Index of Scriptures. 144. 15—141, Song of Jeremiah . 6.24—150, 167 . 186 Solomon. 2.22—152 6.31—96 147.4—186 1 . 3 — 104 3.12—20 6.32— 2J 2 Proverbs . 1 . 4^-83 3.23—75 6.33—151,167, 1.10—172 1 . 8—186 10.23—12 201,213 1 . 23—185 3.6—159 15.16—74 6.34—81 1 . 24—91 5.16—70,208 17.5,7—188 6.43,44—193 1 . 25—76 8.4 175 17.10—131 7.2—202 1 . 26-^95 23.38—68 7.10—82 1 . 28—91 Ecdesiastes . 51 . 56—45 7.13—53 2.5—21 1 . 9—202 Lamentations . 7.16—13,106, 3.6—154 5.2—80 3.7—111 168 4.14—206 7.6—85 Ezeklel. 7.20—109 4.14,17—83 8.3—74 13.28 21 7.21—109 4.15—215 9.10—48,131 34.5_88 7.24—22 ■6.25—184 10.18—44 Daniel . 8.37—33 8.17—69 10.19—32 1.8 — 167 9.13—28,31 ■9.20—73 11.6-173 6. 22 167 10.8—48 10.2—125 12.6—57 10.21 — 11,29 10.13-16—72 11.4—140 12.9—138 12 3 123 10.26—124 11.24—206,212 x*ii »J XAiy 10.39—41 11. 30—114, Isaiah . Hosea . 8.7—92 11.26—117 123 1.18—98,165, 11.28—29,70, 13.15—92 169 Amos. 91,124.175, 14.9—167 6.5—127 4.12—96 198,207 14. 12—39 6.8—58,148 8.11—39 11.30—30 14.23—74 9.7—146 Micah . 12.30—187 15.1-45,124, 11.6—65,105 7.10—114 12.36—43, 189 125, 183 12.2—38,143 Nahiim . 15.22—127 15.33—15 26.4—113 1.3 — 112 15.34—134 16.5—95 32 . 2—168 Habakkuk. 15.36—1,53 16.11—101 33.17—145 2 . ts 73 16.21—57 18.10^221 35.5—177 Zephanlab. 3.17—34 16. 26—156, 18.12—15 35.6—177 172, 206 18. 24—72, 172 40.29—88 17.21—18 19.9—182 40.3-1-123 Zecharlah. 18.3—133, 139 19. 17—56, 188 41.17—204 13.1—63,130 19.14—111,143, 22.6—111 46.4—11 13.6—23 195 23.7—42 51 . 9—108 Malachl. 19.26—33, 144 23.26—112 53.4—21 3.14—92 19.29—69 23.29—88 53.6—54,73, 3.17—16 21.22 — 36, 127 23.30—73 152, 156 21 . 29—73 23.32—101,167 55.1—32,128 Matthew. 21 . 37—184 24.11—48 55.3—149 2.2-10 21 . 44—206 25: 11—23 55.6—86,180 3.7—84,86 22.12, 13—178 25.22—158 55.7—163 3.8—46 22.29—187 26. 12—122 55.8—66 4.4—82 23.8—160 27.1—134,145 55. 11-120, 5.18—199 23.37—76 27.6—196 183 5. 37—63, 67, 24.35—185 28.13—70 57.15—86 200 24.44—63,215 29. 5—75 58.1—84 6.6—55,160 25.10—43 30.24—134 63.9—49 6.6-18—106 25.21-155,168 Index of Scriptures. 25.32—12 25.36—202 25.46—14,35, 138.214 26.41-r27, 206 26.73—162 27.5—172 27.24—148 27.42—126 28.18—65 Mark. 2.27—144 3. 14—187. 191 4.22—124 S.KS— 18 5.34—168 8.5.6—139 8.34—12 8.36—22,119. 193,209 9 . 23—26 9.36— .33 9.44---158 9.47—201 10. 14—33 11.22— 7fr 12.34—60. 108 12.44—76 13.34—130,132 13.37^64 15.17—144 16. 15—28, 169 16.16—138 Ltike. 3.7—40,132 4 . 23—164 4.40-450 5.4.6—111 5.28—166 5.32—31 6.37—135 6.38—114 7.7—26 7.14—61 7.50—168 8.11—14 8. 14—124,214 8.17—124 8.48—168 9.25—135 9.55—170 9.58—54 176 9.59—16.198 10.20—9 10.34—146 10.37—60,82, 218 11.14—62 11.34—75 11.35— 158 12.5—60 12.20—55 12.26—16 12.30—13 12.32—62 12.40—68,72 13.29—125 13.35—84 14. 11-34 14.23—12 15.4—208 15.18-24—113 15.20—66, 108 15.22—152 15.24—97 16. 10—155 16.21—214 16.22—209 16.23—25,60, 148 16.24^14,105, 191 16.25—94,99, 176 16.26—107 16.28—110 16.30—130 17.11—177 17.21—145 18.1—24 18.3—46 18.17—65. 19.10—55,136, 198 19. 17—97. 132 19. 41.-158 22.14—35 23.33— 82, 108 23.34—23, 125 24.27—87.145 24.32.38—111 24.47—26,103 John. 1.1—64 1.3—81 1.4—52 1.12— S8. 129. 134.137.142, 150 1.42—40,179 1 . 45—123 1.51—181 2. 12—217 2.24—32 3.3—18,27,29, 74, 1267 169 3.6 — 46.166 3.7—60,147 3.9.10—214 3.16—43.55. 66.80.-84,86 105, 108, 128, 133,137,146, 155. 156. 178, 204,213 3.18—139 3.36—156,204 4.7—68 4.9—63 4.13—204 4.35—73 5.6—67 5.7—204 5.8—187 5. 24—70. 88. 160. 163.204 5.39—58.132, 149,150 5.40—99 6.32—44 6.35,54—150 6.37—42,134, 204 6.37,47—118 6.39—180 6.58—151 6.63—150 6.68—211 7.4—50 8.9—62 8. 12—85 8.21,24—192 8. 36—29 8.44—160 9.25—83,94 10.10—210 10.14—13 10.27,29—12 10.28—146 11.36— 72 11.39—36 11.43—43 12. 19—56 12.26—16, lOi 12.32—83,13! 216 12.47-^9,50 12.48— 126, IJ 13. 15—215 13.17—168 13.35—182 14.1—50 14.2—65 14.3—65,116 14.6—91,217 14.18—106 14.26 — 45 14.27—201 15.5—25,82 15.9—178 15.10—61 15.13—161,20 15.14—^191 15.16—42 16. 13—29 16.33—150 17.1—49 17.3—36 17.4—29 17.14—30 17.17—55,89 17.22,23—16^ 19.22—14 19.30—86. 18( 19.31—19, 12( 20. 17—98 20.28^211 20.31—143 21.11—79 21 . 15—58, 16; Acts. 1 . 8—100 1.9—23 1.10—57 1.11—60,171 1 . 24—130 2.3—80 Index of Scriptures. 2.21—13 Romans . 11.14—15 15.1-5—118, 2. 22—175 1 . 6—153 11.26—46 200 2.42—218 1. 16—20. 69, 11.33—167 15.2—224 3.6—192 •87, 95, 104, 12.8—30 15. 3—65, 135, 3.8—19 115.139,165, 12.10—186 217 . 4.?0— 67 200 12. 11—76 15.9—73 5.29—115 1.17—137 12.17—206 15. 11—182, 7.-38 1 . 23—78 12.20—19, 158 210 7.56—18 1 . 28—129 12.8—32 15.19—57,163, 8.4—169,196 2.1—204 13. 11—169, 165 8.5,35—216 2.6—130 134 15.20—218 8.36—46 2.11—75 14.7—211,213 15.47—19 , 8.50—59 2.12—214 14.10—67 15.49—38 9. i 1—173 2.16—73,157 14. 12—37, 53, 15.51—64 9. 29—207 3. 23—72, 77, 56, 93, 148, 15. 54—163. 10.34—103 99, 207 189 185 10.38—22 3.26—55 14.17—65,172 15.55—162 ro.43— 80 4.5—193 16.20—53 15.56—101 11.23—100 4.25—78 1 Corinthians . 15.57—74 11.26—169 5.1—93 1.9—45,212 15. 58—41. 61, 13.32—169 5.3—25 1 . 23—58 80, 93, 152, 13.38—175 5.6—47 1 . 27—101 198,218 13.40—14 5.8—76,89,98, 2.2—127 2 Corinthians. 14. 17—194 103, 162, 209 2.9—160 1 . 20—52 15.12—54 5.10—205 2.13—144 2.14—197 16.6—211 5.11—134 2.14—140 2.16—184 16.10—211 5.1.5—14 3.11—22,155 3.3—27 16.28—62 5.18—128 3.21—42,81 3.6—20 16.31—67,96, 5.23—42 3.22—60 3.18—43,106 120,132,175. 6.5—84 4.5—81 4.4—107 215,216 6.13—30 6. 11-— 48,166 4.18—119, 128 17.6—181 6.22—154 6.19,20—175 5.1—92,178 17.7^28 6.23— 179, 1«7, 7.19—39 5. 1-8—159 17.23— 169 V 209 9.18—148 5.14—9,26.64, 17.27—194 7. 18—98, 190 9. 22—26, 66, 98,112,188 17.31—161 8.1—181 118, 152 5. 17—30, 74, 18.1^—58 8.7—11 9.26—28,181 90, 98, 201 20.19—100 8.9—196 10. 4—51, 54, 5.18—18 20.21—124 8.15—72,129 110 5.20—12 20.29,30—84 8.17—216 10.12—157 6. 1—26 20.31—170 8. 28—51, 99, 10.13—45 6. 2—20, 24, 20.35—40 141 10.31—130,201, 45, 95, 121, 24.16—147 8.29—22 213,218 133, 134, 169 26.10,25—204 5.30—43 12.6—12 6.9—104 26. 13—187 8. 31—41, 144 12.18—74 6.14—69,75.94, 26.20—73 8.32—108 13.3—100 178 26.28—169 8.36—197 13.5—130 - 6.15—27, 89 26.29—160 9.20—11,71 13.7—79 6.20—213 26—38 9.21—141 13.8—182 7.10—113 27.23—184 10.9—113,123, 13.11—139 8.9—46,71 28.15—74 134 13.13—14,203 8. 12—48 28.27—54 11.3—47 14.40—68 9.7—100 index of Scriptures. 11.18-33—87 2.4—55.58 2 Tbess . 2.9—218 11.26—14 2.6-S— 163 1.7-10—214 2.11-14—218 12.10—157 2.8—208 1 . 8—194 2.12—81 Galatians . 2.9—210 1 . 9—70 Philemon . 1 . 10^164 2.12—89 3.1—10 1.9—153 2.20—47,54,68, 2.15—82 1 Timothy. Hebrews . 95, 121, 126, 3.10—80 " 1.14—75 1.3—47 156, 162, 21& 3.14— 35,'44,88 1. 15—74, 89, 1.10—186 5.1»:-159 3.20—132 98, 127. 131, 2.2,3—128 6.1-.166 3.21—81 142, 146. 175, 2.3—152 €. 7^1,-158, 4.4—90 190,208 2.10—96,116 168 4.5—102,151 2.5-^19.64 2.14—217 «.8— 131 4.6—115 2.6—118 3.7—162,165 «. 9—80, 103, 4.7—198 3.16—36 3.13—212 204 4.8—113 4.4.5—13 4.9—147 6. 14—36, 50, 4. 9—37. 42, 4.8—20,179 4. 12—62, 69, 79 87, 119, 127. 102,146 4.10—154 4.13—141 142, 187, 188 4.11—17,216 4.13—127 4.16—15 €. 15—126 4.13,19—24,62 4.16—48 6.1—34 "~£pheslans. 4.19—210 5.6—139 6. 13—22 1 . 3—183 Golossians . 6.15—28 6.19—159.181, 1.6—56 1 . 3—77 2 Timothy. 186 1.7—105,170 1.9—68 1.3—97 7. 25— 21. 93, 2. 1—16 1.14—82.211 1.5—78,104 119,121.134, 2.7—121 1 . 18—200 1.8—154 141,180 2.8—217 1 . 23—69 1.10—210 9.21—149 2.13—63,151 1 . 29—40 1. 12— 29, 40, 9. 22—57, 1-02 , 2.19—132 2.5—9,22 132 134,211 2.19-22-51 2.10—184 1.18—16 9.26—34 3.8—132 3.2—64 2.1—104 9.27—31,68,83. 3. 17—10, 145, 3.4—145 2.2—168 102, 107,120, 166 3.5—34 2. 3—47, 56, 137, 189 4.4^177 3.11—72.186 79.115 10.9-102 4 . 7—130 3.12—187 2.7—44 10. 17—126 1 4.14—144 3.18—57 2.12-218 10.20—142 4. 16— 104> 195 3,22—206 2. 15—38, 47. 10.35—158 4.28—206 4.11—26 144, 150 11.3—102,, 4.32— 52, 135;' IThess. 2.16—10.215 11.6—107 189 1.10—37 2.22—60,130 11.7-205 5.16—59.102, 2.7—52 2.24—52 11.17—66 118 4.11—166 3.2—135 11. 25—101, 5.18— 114 4. 13—155 3.10—37 ,124,195 5.27—145 4.14—6.8 4.16-63,-124 3.15—143 11. 26—16, 39, 6.4—144 3. 16—11, 15. 104, 125, 168 e. 6—52, 159, 4.17—50 120 12.1—85 206 5.4—23 4.6—176 12.2—152 ■6.11—84 5.16—115 4. 8—78, 100, 12.17—91 Philippians . 5.17—10,69 122. 143 12.25—206 1 . 7—183 5.21—46. 4.13—36 12.26—40 1. '21— 149,164 5.22—10,139, 4.16—124 12.28—185 1.23—100,162, 158 Titus. 13. 5—78. 92, 191 5.23—78 2.7—24 7 1.59 Index of Scriptures. '13.8—93,138 13.16—28 ' 13. 18— 10 James , 1 . 3—25 1 . 4—50 1.8—20 1 . 1^—56 1 . 27—38, 171 2.5—64 2.10—204 2. 17—166 2.19—110 3. S— 59.134 3.«— 199 4.2—22 4. 7—62 4.8—16 4.J14— 150 5.8—171 ,5.9—131 5.16— 37, 176 5.17,18—212 1 Peter. 1 . 5—17 1 . 7—160 1. 8—65, 210 l; 18, 19—192, 211 1.22—201 1 . 23—109. 147 1 . 24—204 t.25— 36, 179 109, 2.2—117 2.7—139 2.9—192 2.21—70 2.24—44,78 3.8—24 3.15-^1,146 3.18-54 4. 10—61 4.11—218 4.17—83 5.4—44,112 5.5—15 5.8—117,130, 202 2 Peter. 1.5—167,180 1 . 10—122 1.11—76 1 . 19—185 2.1—49 3.14—147 1 John . 1.1—64,197 1.3—66,212 1 .3-5—169 1 . 4—77 1. 7—9, 59, 98, 149,152,174 2.12—63 3.1—28 3.2—210 3.2,3—197 4.7—153 4.8—66 4.9—66 4. 19—112, 208 5.1—147,213 5.12—174 5.13—62,88,163 5.15—76 5.18,20—197 2 John. 1 . 12—77 3 John. 1 . 2—91 1 . 4—77 Jude. 1 . 13—88 1.15—89 1 . 20—107 1.21—63,136 1.23—152 1 . 24—175 Revelation . 1 . 5—82 1.7-43,218 1. 18—21. 217 2.4—112 2.24—32 3.4—171 3.8—33 3.11—51 3.16—53 3.17—82 3.20—153, 157 3.21—10 4.9,12—33 4.11—161 5.9—1^08,177 5.11^153 6.15^105 7.9—104 7.12—146 7.13—43 7.14—99,181 11.3—85 14.13—192 18.13—199 19.14—107 19. 16—68,211 20.3—137 20.14—60 20.15—25,204, 156 21 . 8—25 21 . 17—14 21 . 25—203 21.27—153 22.1—110 22.3—134 22.4—122,160, 197 22.5—72 22.11—170,156 22. 12—9^ 22.16—152 22.17—38, 110, 176 22. 20—60. 64, 68 The General Index contains a ^ist of 280 Subjects, Themes, Classes of Persons, and various uses, .. .. .. .. .. 219 The Index of Places indicates some out of the 350 Places of Interest in the five Continents with which Incidents deal, .. 233 The Index of Persons referred to or subjects of thfc Tale gives brief descriptions of 250 Men and Women of Note, .. j. 234 One Thousand Tales worth Telling for Preachers, Teachers, and all Christian Workers. M^ ■ OTHER and Daughter .—A mother and her little girl were among those led to Christ in a seaside mission . A day or two after the little girl said: "Oh, mummie, don 't we feel happy ? I wonder why it is ? " Mother soon explained. "Rejoice — names in Heaven" (Luke 10. 20). Don 't Like . — ^An African missionary on being asked if he liked his work, replied, "No; my wife and I do not like crawling into vile huts through goats' refuse; we do not like association with ignorant, filthy, brutish people; but we have orders to 'go, ' and we go." "Love con- strains us" (2 Cor. 5. 14). The Glass and the Fire. — "When I was a boy," said Moody, "in the spring of the year, when the snow had melted away on the New England hills where I lived, I used to take a certain kind of glass and hold it up to the warm rays of the sun . Tl^se would strike on it , and I would set the wood^on fire, t Faith is the glass that brings the fire of God out of Heaven." , "Beholding the stead- fastness of your faith" (Col. 2. 5), Only One To Die By.'— Lady Powerscourt lay dying in her castle. A friend who was on intimate terms with her came into her bedroom, and said: "How are you to-day. Lady Powerscourt?" "Very well," she said, "very well; I will tell you what I have been thinking of. I have been thinking that one needs a great many Scrip- tures to live by , but you only need one to die by . " ' 'And what is that, your ladyship?" "The only Scripture that a person needs to die by is this : 'The B16od of Jesus Christ , His Son, cleanseth us from all sin,' and that verse never was sweeter to my soul than at this moment " (1 John 1.7). TALES WORTH TELLING. "Come in, Lord Jesus." — I knew a little boy whose heart was touched by an address on the words: "Behold, I stand at, the door and knock" (Rev. 3. 21). A worker, noticing that he was anxious, said to him, "Robert, what would you say to anyone who -knocked at the door of your house, if you wished him to come in?" He answered, "I'd say, 'Come in!' " She said to him, "Then say to the Lord Jesus, 'Come in!' " Which he did. - More Substantial than Prayers, — ^A missionary was returning to his field of service. At the farewell meeting he had made no appeal for money, but at the close one young man said to him, ' 'We'll try to send you something more substantial than prayers . ' ' Quickly came the reply, in deep earnestness, "My friend, you can't do that. We shall be glad of anything you may send; but, more than all else, we need your daily prayers." God's noblest worker ever pleaded for "prayer" (1 Thess. 5. 17, 25; 2Thess. 3. 1; Heb. 13. 18, etc.). Changing "Hitching -Posts. "—Dr. Biederwolf tells of a drunkard who, having accepted Christ, afterwards fell back into his old ways. Called before the Church, he showed shame and penitence. The pastor, however, declared that the fall did not come to him as a surprise; for, while he had joy in the man's conversion, he was filled with fear when he observed that, on his occasional visits to town, the man still hitched his horse at the same post, just by the drink -shop which had previously been his ruin. "Shun profane and vain babblings" (2 Tim. 2. 16). "Abstain from all appearance of evil" (1 Thess. 5. 22). Where Was He Hidden. — A nobleman, having been concerned in a conspiracy, was compelled to hide himself. His wife was asked where he was, and she answered, "I have hidden him." This confession led to her being brought before King Charles II., who immediately demanded, "Where is he?" telling her that nothing but her discovery of his whereabouts could save her from the torture. "And will that do?" she inquired. "Yes," replied .the king, "I'll give my word for it." "Then," said she, "I have hidden him in my heart; there and there alone you'll find him." Can you answer concerning Christ: "Where is He?" (Matt. 2. 2; Eph. 3. 17). < 10 TALES WORTH TELLING. Too Well Dressed .^A worldly woman wag'objecting to a godly mother on tfie way she had brought up her children . ' 'Your children will never be able to t^ke their -place in the world." "No," was the reply, "they are too well dressed for that." "I cannot come down" (Neh .6.3). "Bring them up in the nurture . . of the I-ord . ' ' Where God Is. — ^An infidel orator in Hyde Park was shouting out to the people around him, ' 'There is no "God ! I can prove there is no God ! ' ' Two wounded soldiers from the trenches listened to him for a time, then one s^id loudly, "We can believe there is no God in London; but we know there is a God in the trenches." "The carnal mind is enmity against God ' ' (Rorii . 8 . 7 ; 9 . 20) . Restricted to the Ocean. — "Are you still giving them the Bible?" inquired one servant of "Christ of another, as he sympathetically asked how the work of the Lord was prospering in his hands. "Yes," was the prompt reply, ' T have nothing else to give . ' ' Whereupon another friend chimed in, "Ah, that reminds me of the parable of the old mother herring sa,ying to_a young one, 'Remember, child, you are restricted to the ocean.' " "I will show thee what is noted in the Scriptures of Truth" (Dan. 10. 21) . ' 'All Scripture is profitable" (2 Tim. 3. 16) . Being Carried. — Henry Moorhouse, when engaged in a work that seemed to call upon him for a more than usual exercise of faith, received what se6ms like a most tender answer from God. His little daughter, who was a paralytic, was sitting in her chair as he entered the house with a package in his hand for his wife . Going up to her and kissing her, he asked, "Where is mother? " "Mother is upstairs." "Well, I have a package for her." "Let me'carry the package to mother." '.'Why, Minnie, dear, how can you carry the package? You cannot carry your- self." With a smile on her face, Mfnnie said, "Oh, no, papa; but you give me the package, and I will carry the package, and you will carry me." Taking her up in his arms, he carried her upstairs — little Minnie and the package too. And then it came to him that this was just his position in the work in. which he was engaged . He was carrying his burden, but was not God carrying him? ' 'Cost " (Psa . 55 . 21 ) . ' 'Carry ' ' (Isa . 46 . 4) . TALES WORTH TELLING. A Wonderful Machine.— There is a machine in the Bank of England which receives sovereigns for the purpose of determining whether all are of full weight. As they pass through, the machinery by unerring laws, throws all that are. light on one side, and all that are of full lyeight on the other .-^ A more wonderful test is to be applied to men. "He shall separate" (Matt. 25. 32). Not Waste. — "Father, why waste the stone?" asked a sculptor's child of her parent, as with sharp tool and heavy mallet he splintered the pieces from the block. " It is , " he said , with accents mild , ^^ " By strokes and heavy blows. That as the marble wastes, my child, The more the statue grows . ' ' "God who worketh all in all" (1 Cor. 12. 6). Compelled. — A tract distributor offered a young man a tract, which he refused, '\yhen urged he put it in his pocket. Some time after he met with an accident, and when lying in bed he asked the nurse to fetch the tract out of his pocket, saying, "I did not want it, but the young man made me take it . " He read it through several times, and the nurse, who is a Christian, told me she believes he is now trusting in Christ as his Saviour. "Compel them" (Luke 14. 23). "We pray you" (2 Cor. 5. 20) . Mi3sing It. — It was early days at the ranges, and the young soldier shot wide of the mark. "Missed it again," said the instructor ; ' 'you could not hit a furniture van . ' ' "You need not crow," replied the victim, "you missed a train yesterday," and as the train was larger than even a furniture van he felt he had scored one. How many things are missed in life ! ' 'O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself : it is. not in man that walketh to direct his steps" (Jer. 10. 23). Garibaldi's Offer.— Setting out to liberate Italy, Garibaldi saw some young men at a street corner, and summoned them to enlist in the cause. "What do you offer ? ' ' said they . ' 'Offer ? ' ' replied Garibaldi , "I offer you hardship, hunger, rags, thirst, sleepless nights, foot- sores in the long marches, privations innumerable, and victory in the noblest cause that ever asked you. ' ' Young Italy followed him. -^ "If any one would come after Me, let him take up his cross.and follow Me" (Mark 8. 34). TALES WORTH TELLING. How the Shepherd Knows. — ^A missionary, meeting a shepherd on one of the wildest parts of Lebanon, asked him if he knew all the sheep. He replied: "Master, if you were to put a cloth over my eyes, and bring me any sheep, and only let me put my hands on its face, I could tell in a moment if it was mine or not. " "i know My sheep ' ' (John 10. 14). "Your Father knoweth" (Luke 12. 30). Grown from Smith's Seeds. — ^There is an acre of lovely green turf on the outskirts of a busy town, and close by the railway track. The grass is as fine and close as the turf in the quadrangle of an old university. And this explanation is given to the passing traveller : ' 'Grown from Smith's seeds." No other explanation is needed. "Ye shall know them by their fruits" (Matt. 7. 16). The Last Test.— Extract from the letter of a British prisoner in Germany: "We should always, be prepared to meet our Maker, and I am glad to say that ever since we first mobilised in August last I have been prepared; so should everyone be, especially those who have come tlu:ough this campaign and seen hundreds of soldiers dying on every side of them, th&ir last words being a prayer to God to save them." Vain infidelity Bees in the presence of Eternity; "Whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved" (Acts 2. 21) . Effect of Grace before Meat.— A professor of mathe- matics in Italy, who has been greatly used by God in Gospel work, was led to partake of a simple meal in the humble dwelling of an earnest Christian. Before serving the food, his host, raising his hands, according to his custom, gave thanks, and invoked the blessing of his Heavenly Father, upon it. The young man, who remained standing, was invited to be seated, and to commence eating. "No," said he, "I want first to hear more about God." "Sit down then, please, and while' we are eating We will talk about Him. "- For the first time this learned young man heard the simple truths of the Gospel explained to him . Before he left the house he was led by the Holy Spirit to receive the truth into his heart, and has since found his delight in making it known to others. "Every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving" (1 Tim. 4. 4, 5). 13 TALES WORTH TELLING. , An Easy Job.— To a man who wanted an easy job Dr. Talmage said, "Don't be a doctor or a minister, or you better order your co&n at once . " "In perils by — " (2 Cor. 11. 26). "Let us not be weary in well doing." "You Can't Rub It Out."— A little boy was amusing himself by writing with a diamond upon the window-pane. "Don't write there, my son," said his father. "Why not , father ? ' ' replied the boy . ' ' Because you can 't rub it out," was the answer. "What I have written I have written" (John 19. 22). Which Sister? — "Who is that lady dressed in black, mamma?" asked little Bobbie, as he sat with his mother in the tramcar. "That is a Sister of Charity, my dear," replied his mother. Bobbie sat still a minute, thinking, and then said, "Which sister is she, mamma. Faith or Hope?" "And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love" (1 Cor. 13. 13). "The Last Thing I remember is pulling the saddle off my horse and letting him go . My tongue is sticking to my mouth. I know it is the last time I shall express my feelings. Lost for want of water! My eye dazzles! My tongue burns ! I can say no more ! God help me ! ' ' These were the last words of Coulthard, the Aust],-alian explorer, who was found lying 'dead near a tree .v Drink to-day (Rev. 21. 17); or, thirst for ever (Luke 16. 24). "Bad Business." — ^Two young men spent Lord's day on Coney Island. Returning after a frolic, one of them was caught under the wheels. Calling his comrade, he said, "John, this is bad business — ^bad business. I want you to tell the boys, when you see them to-morrow, that rum and pleasure did this for me . And , John , while you are telling them my soul will be in Hell \" ' 'Beware ! lest He take thee away with His stroke ' * (Job 36 . 18 ; Acts 13 . 40) . The Emperor's Flags. — Alexander the Great, in besieging a city, hoisted a 'white flag, signifying that if the garrison yielded at once they would be kindly treated. ■ After a time he put up a red flag, meaning people spared, city doomed. Last of all a black flag, to signify war to the death.'I'The white flag of grace (Rom. 5. 15) flies now, with the red flag of danger in the distance (John 8. 21) ; soon the black flag may be unfurled — no hope (Matt .25 .46) . 14 TALES WORTH TELLING. A Noble Cripple. — Throwing down his crutches, , -Private Jesse White, 2nd Welsh Regiment, who has undergone seven operations and had his left leg ampu- tated, jumped into the pond at I^adnor Park, Folkestone, and rescued a three year old boy .:|i' ' 'Provoke to emulation, my brethren" (Rom. 11. 14). The No -Prayer Millionaire. — ^At the dinner table of one of the well-known millionaires who had done much for the public good, discussion turned upon the value of prayer, when the millionaire said he did not believe in it. Why should he believe in prayer ? He had got everything he wished for,- why, he could buy a kingdom; there was no limit to his wealth. The Principal of a Scottish University, who was present, said: "Ah, there is one thing that you might pray f or . " ' 'What is that ? " ' 'You might pray for humility . " ' 'Before honour is humility ' ' (Prov. 15. 33; 18. 12; 1 Peter 5. 5). "My Favourite Text." — Some one asked the late Robert Burdette for his favourite text . He replied : ' 'When I think of a favourite text half a dozen dear ones leap to my lips . Stormy days I want a cloak ; cold days I want the sunny side of the wall ; hot days I want a shady path ; now I want a shower of manna ; now I want a drink of cool living water ; now I want an arbour to rest in ; now I want a pilgrim staff; now I want a sword, a right Jerusalem blade. I might as well try to tell which is my favourite eye. The one I might lose is the one I might want." "I esteem all Thy precepts" (Psa.119.128). "All Scripture is given by inspiration , . . . and profitable ' ' (2 Tim .3.16). A True Token. — ^An old Christian, passing a gentle- man's mansion as a near road to his meetiri| place, was accosted by the laird. "What right have you on this path?" "None at all, sir," he meekly replied; "but I thought you would not mind an old man, who has lived many years on your estate, going this way to the meeting, especially as the other road is so far around . " ' 'Give me your stick," said the laird, sternly. Then handing him a gold-mounted stick with his crest, said, "If anyone asks you what right you have this way, show him this, and tell him I gave it you." Grace gives the right into God's presence . ' 'Come boldly to the throne ' ' (Heb . 4 . 16) . IS TALES WORTH TELLING. Where Is He ?— On a /tombstone in the Isle of Wight are these words; "Man dieth and wasteth away; yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?" (Job 14. 10). Would you like this on yours — Where is He ? Can a Stick Grow? — In a very old book there is a story of a monk who carried a pail of water to moisten the. sand round a walking-stick. He had been ordered to persevere till he saw leaves. It looks foolish, but is not more so than those who wait for life from one "dead in trespass and sins" (Eph. 2. 1). Waiting for This Day. — In the dark hour when Lord Roberts was asked if he was ready to take supreme com- mand of the forces in South Africa, he replied, "Myjord, for 19 years I have led an abstemious life in the hope of this day." Christian, live in hope of "that bay" (2Tim.l.l8; Mal.3. 17). "The Recompense" (Heb. 11.26). Death Men. — Many companies of Italian soldiers have what they call "death men," who volunteer for any dangerous work. Forty -nine were recently required for one such company; one hundred came forward at once. Would that volunteers for Christ were so plentiful. "Follow Me" (Luke 9. 59; John 12. 26). The Christian Trusted. — Barney Barnato, the African magnate, used to declaim against Captain Robinson, the well-known Christian captain. "Well," said one, "if you don't like Robinson's preaching and praying, there are .plenty of other boats, why not take them." "You are a mighty lot safer with Robinson on the bridge," replied the scoffing millionaire , and with the Christian he travelled . "Him will My Father honour ' ' (John 12 . 26) . Very Good Advice. — ^An evangelist who is famous to-day was converted after he had made a reputation for himself in the world of sport. As he was starting out on his Christian career, an old man put his hands upon his shoulders, and said: "There are three simple rules I can give you, and if you hold to them no one will ever write 'backslider' after your name. Take 15 minutes each day to listen to God talking to you through His Word. Take 15 minutes each day to talk to God. Take 15 minutes each day to talk to others about God . " ' 'Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you" (James* 4.8). i6 TALES WORTH TELLING. How God Stopped a Million Ton Mass. — A million tons of water pass over Niagara Falls every hour. Could man stop that mighty torrent ? Impossible . Yet God did it. One winter He froze those raging waters into solid ice. You cannot control that passion that masters you, butGodcan. "Kept by the power of God" (lPeterl.5). Best of All , ' 'Mine . ' '-^Proud of his new pocket knife , a boy showed it round to his school-fellows . As it passed from hand to hand, one said, "It's a dear knife." Another remarked , "It 's a beauty ." A third said , "It 's a four-hladed knife." A fourth said, "It's sharp." The owner got it back, and said, "Ah, but it's minel" "My Shepherd ' ' (Psa . 23 . 1 ) . "My Redeemer ' ' (Psa .19.14). Plant the Acorn and Expect the Oak. — An English writer asked a. Russian Christian what, the result of Bible reading in that land would be after a time, of liberty for • the spread of the Gospel under Alexander the first, when his brother Nicholas was persecuting the Christians and -prohibiting the reading of the Scriptiu-es . ' 'Who can tell ? ' ' was the reply. "You plant the acorn, your descendants sit beneath the oak." "Sow— reap" (Psa. 126. 5). God's Choice, My Choice. — "Fine day," said a man to a farmer . ' 'Bad for the potatoes , ' ' was the discontented ' reply. Next day being wet, "Fine weather for the pota- toes," said the man. "Yes, but bad for the corn," said the farmer. Many, like him, stay at Grumble Corner. Paul said, "I have learned, .to be content" (Phil. 4. 11). " It aint no use to grumble and complam. It's just as cheap and ejisy to rejoice; When God sorts out the weather and sends rain, , Why, rain's my choice." Where Jesus is, that's Heaven. — A poor little ragged Street arab lay dying in the garret. An infidel who came to see him, said, "Suppose, sonny, you went to Heaven, and Christ weren't there, what would ye do then?" "Go and look for Him," was the quick response. "But sup- . pose, ' ' and here the atheist 's voice sank to a tragic whisper, "suppose He was gone to Hell, what then?" The little chap turned a beaming and triumphant countenance, and looking on tlie man's lowering face, cried, "Ah, I "see ye don't understand; cos where Jesus is, that's Heaven." "Whom have I in Heaven but Thee ? ' ' (Psa. 73. 25; .~ 17 TALES WORTH TELLING. Poor Preaching. — A young man said he could preach for half an hour any time, and think, nothing about it. "Probably the audience thought the same," replied an aged fellow-worker. "This kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting" (Matt. 17. 21). Misunderstood! — ^A deaf old woman, appearing at a Highland Church with a large new ear -trumpet, was approached by the beadle with, "One toot and your oot." "Yet how many trumpet ' 'an uncertain sound ' ' and remain in . " ,Who shall prepare himself to the battle ? " Wants a New Stem. — "That man wants a prop on each side of him," said one of an unhappy specimen at a tramp's Gospel breakfast. "No," replied the other, himself a reclaimed drunkard; "he wants a new stem right down the middle." The believer is a "new crea- ture" (2 Cor. 5. 18). "Because he is born of God." If He Leaves the Stream . — One of the kings of Eng- land, displeased at the city fathers, threatened to remove the Court from London to the country. The Mayor said, "As long as he leaves the River Thames we will do very well . ' ' Pomp and splendour ma^ go so long as the stream of Salvation flows (Psa. 46. 4) . Gratitude for Reason. — ^A workman visiting a large asylum near Glasgow was accosted by one of the pa,tients with, "Young man, did you ever thank God for your reason?" Awestruck, he answered, "No." "Then do it now, for I have lost mine," came the sermonic reply. "In his right mind" (Mark 5. 15) . Jesus Like That. — "What do you see?" I asked the dying saint; Raising her poor, thin arms, with what seemed to be an unnatural energy and strength, she held them outstretched as if to receive some one, and said: "I see Jesus , like that." Soon after she guietly fell asleep , to awake in His likeness (Acts 7. 56). Dissenters Born. — Rowland Hill relates the following: I once conversed with a man in the country, and asked him if there were any good people in this town. His reply displayed the narrowness of his spirit. "No, sir, we are most of us dissenters born." I could not help warmly replying, "Do not tell me about being dissenters born, but about dissenters born again" (John 3. 3). i8 TALES WORTH TELLING. Pray or Praise . — "Do you pray for salvation , Johnnie ? " said a lad to his companion. "No, Jim, I've got it; I praise God for it" (see specimen ," Acts 3.8). Camel Lessons . — ^The camel kneels at the close of day to have its load lifted t)ff for the night. It kneels again in the morning to receive its load for the day. We, too, should bend the knee to begin and end each day. "Even- ing and morning, .will I pray" (Psa. 55. 17) . Done Already. — ^When the Iron Duke and Lord John .Russell were discussing the steps to be taken for the safety ^ of London in 1848, and Lord John suggested one measure after another, the invariable answer from the grim old soldier was, "Done already.":^ "Done" (John 19. 31). Mother Earth .-^^sop was a gardener, and one day his master said, "How is it that in this garden the weeds grow so splendidly everywhere, but the herbs are so few and poor?" And JEsop thought, and replied, "I think it is this, master, the earth is mother to all the weeds, but she is only .stepmother to the herbs . ' ' Are we not all "^'of the earth, earthy ? " (1 Cor .15. 47) . The Man Between. — During the retreat of the Allied Forces after the Battle of Mons in August, 1914, a French officer fell wounded in front of the French trendies. The enemy's shrapnel was bursting all round hijn where he lay entirely unprotected. Seeing his danger a private crawled out from the trench, dressed his wounds as Tsest he could, and lying down behind him, whispered in his ear, "Do not fear. I am between you and the shells. They must touch me first . " ' 'One between " ( 1 Tim . 2 . 5) . A Strange Revenge. — ^A young Christian girl in South America was seized in a wood by a savage enemy of her father's, who cut off both her hands. Many years passed before the poor girl recovered from her wounds. One day there came to her father's door a poor man who asked for alms. The girl knew him as the man who had cut off her hands, and ordered the servant to take him bread and milk, and sat down and watched him. When he had done she dropped the coverings that had hid_ the handless wrists from view, and, holding them up before him, uttered a sentence meaning, "I have had my revenge." "If thine ' enemy hunger, feed him" (Rom. 12. 20). 19 TALES WORTH TELLING. The Solemn Hour Now Striking. — Earl Kitchener at the close of his recruiting speech at Guildhall, London, 9th July, 1915, said: "That solemn hour is now striking. Let us take heed to the great opportunity it offers, and which most assuredly we must grasp now and at once, or never." Like the Gospel message, "Now" (2 Cor. 6. 2). What is he at Home? — A woman, enlarging on her husband's peculiar changefulness , said, "At a Liberal meeting he's a Liberal, and at a Conservative meeting he's a Conservative." Some one asked, "But what is he at home?" She replied with' emphasis, "He's a perfect demon!" "Double minded, . .unstable" (James 1. 8). Proud of King and Country. — ^A Christian worker in a northern seaport asked a group of soldiers if they were ashamed of their uniform, king, or country, receiving to each question a chorus of ' 'No ! ' ' Then he asked , ' 'Are you ashamed of Jesus?" A dead silence, then one an- swered, "No, sir, for He is my Saviour." Paul said, "I am not ashamed" (Rom. 1. 16). Changing Beer Into Carpets. — ^An infidel said to a converted drunkard, "Surely you don't believe these Bible miracles , such as Christ changing water into wine ? ' ' "No difficulty in believing that," he replied. "You come to my home and I'll show you how Christ changed beer into carpets, chairs, and a piano!" "Thy Word is truth" (John 17.17) . "Godliness is profitable" (1 Tim.4.8) . How the Prodigal was Turned. — An only son ran away to America leaving his poor widowed mother in dis- tress. Sir George Williams, founder of the Y.M.C.A., cabled to his friend, Mr. John Wanamaker, Philadelphia, to have him met and persuaded to return . The millionaire personally met, lavishly entertained, and sent him home. Love overtakes ' 'a great way off . " ' 'Return ' ' (Jer .3.12). Misapplied Scripture. — A little boy was observed to wash his hands many times a day. His elder brother asked him wliy he washed his hands so frequently. "Be- cause I wish to be strong . " ' 'Do you think that washing your hands will make you strong ? " ' 'Yes, for I read it in my Bible," was the reply; "I will show you," and he turned to Job 17. 9: "He that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger." Hemissedthe "spirit" (2 Cor. 3.6) . TALES WORTH TELLING. "Jesus is Alive." — ^After many years of ministry Dr-. Dale, of Birmingham, read the Bible with new light, and starting up from his study, exclaimed, "Jesus is alive," and went forth to preach with new power. ' 'I am He that Uveth" (Rev. 1. 18; Heb. 7. 25). "The Tides Did It." — A man murdered another on the shores of Lake Michigan, threw his body into the water, and ran away. The third day the body was washed ashore just in front of the murderer's cabin. The guilty man, troubled by conscience, confessed his crime and surrendered himself to the authorities, exclaiming: "Ah, yes, I know. The tides did it, the tides did it. " ' 'No secret that they can hide" (Ezek. 13.28). "Can't God Count?" — A little girl and her brother were carrying a basket of cakes to grandmother. Curious to see what was in the Ipasket, they very 'carefully raised the cover and looked in. When their greedy eyes saw the tempting cakestheir mouths fairly watered to taste them. After counting them over several times, they almost made up their minds they might eat just one of them . Nobody would know it, and it would taste so good. While they were gazing at the cakes, and just ready to take one, the little girl looked up in her brother's face, and asked the question , ' 'Can 't God count ? ' ' This settled the matter , the lid was shut down, and all the cakes were carried to ' grandmother . ' 'Thou shalt find . . the knowledge of God ' ' (Prov.2.5;Psa.44.21). Those Drops of Grief. — John Vassar had many re- markable escapades in his visitation work. In one village an Irisji woman heard that he was distributing tracts and speaking -with the people as opportunity came, and she said : ' ''If he comes to my door I will not treat him kindly . ' ' The next day he rang her door -bell, and on recognising him she slammed the door in his face. He then sat down on the door -step and sang : ' ' But drops of grief can ne 'er repay ■The debt of love I owe ; Here, I-ord, I give myself away, 'Tis ali tiiat I can do. " She afterwards confessed 'twas those "drops of grief" that reached her heart and changed her life. ^'Surely He hath borne our griefs" (Isa. 53. 4). TALES WORTH TELLING. Point in Prayer. — After a long prayer in public in which the person seemed to go all round the world and forget to begin at Jerusalem , a lady quietly added : ' 'O Lord , grant me all that person did not ask . " "Ye have not , because ye ask not ' ' (James 4.2). Charlemagne's Tomb was opened 200 years ago. He sat upon a marble slab, clothed in kingly robes, a sceptre in his hand. On his knee lay a New Testament, and his dead finger pointed to the words, "What shall it profit a man ? ' ' (Mark 8 . 36) . The Curative Standpoint. — A celebrated physician, who always entered the sick room with a smile upon his lips, was asked how he could live among so many terrible diseases and yet not be overwhelmed by them. He re- plied : ' 'I always look upon disease from a curative stand- point." "Am I with you in spirit joying" (Col. 2. 5). An Unsecure Nesting -Place . — During the great war a large number of railway wagons lay unmoved for weeks at Grangemouth. A mavis built her nest and reared three young ones on the top of one of the wheels. Surely a risky building-place, for had the wheels moved the nest would have been destroyed. Build for Eternity on a safe foundation (Matt. 7. 24; 1 Cor. 3. 11). Shaftesbury 's Pledge . — Lord Shaftesbury promised to meet a poor giirl at a certain hour and place with financial help. Being very busy, he was tempted to send a sub- stitute with the money, but resolved to go himself, saying, ' 'Shaftesbury thinks too much of his word to break it to a beggar child." God js too great to break His promises (Heb. 6. 13). "The faithful God which keepeth cove- nant" (Dent. 7. 9). The Missionary Models.— A Chinese girl often watched a missionary as he went about the village visiting the sick and cheering the sad . He always had a kind word for her. One day at a neighboiuring village she heard a lady missionary tell of a Man who was always kind, who went about continually "doing good" (Acts 10. 38). Asked if she knew who He was, she replied, "Yes, he's the missionary at our village . ' ' The description of Jesus seemed just to fit him . A splendid tribute, ' 'conformed to the image of His Son" (Rom. 8. 29) . TALES WORTH TELLING. Proof to the Egyptian. — ^A young Moslem, learning English from the Bible, came to Luke 23. 34, and read, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Hassan closed the Book, and said, "He was the Son of God. ~No one else would have prayed for his enemies . ' ' A Little Boy who Beat Four Men. — Chaffed by four of the older men in the work on account of his smallness of stature, a lad quietly replied, "I can do something that none of you four can do." Interested, they pressed for his reply. "I can keep from swearing." "This is the victory" (1 Thess. 5.4). These Horny Hands. — ^An aged couple in the country toiled late and soon to put their sonthrough the University. He stood at the top of the honours list. On reaching home he took his aged father's hands, and said, "All I am and have won are through your toil and hard work. These Jiands have made it possible for me to be what I»am, and their horniness is more precious- to me than heaps of gold. ' ' "These wounds in Thine hands" (Zech. 13. 6). Comfort in a Cloud . — " Mary , ' ' said I , " you must have verydark days ; they must be overcome with clouds some- times." "Yes," said the dear old saint, "but then I- often find there's comfort in a cloud." "Comfort in a cloud, Mary?" "Yes. When I am very low and dark I go to the window, and if Lsee a heavy -cloud I think of those precious words, 'A cloud received Him out of their sight ' (Acts 1.9), and I look up and see the cloud sure enough, and then I think: 'Well, that may be the cloud behind which my Saviour is found,' so you see there is comfort in a cloud . ' ' "What Will You do with that Voice in Eternity?"— Struck with the surpassing sweetness of the voice of a young lady who sat near him, a servant of Christ inquired whether she loved the Saviour and belonged to Him. She carelessly replied, "I am not a Christian, and so I suppose that I do not' love the Saviour. ' ' "Then , my dear young friend," said he, "what will you do with that voice in Eternity? Shall it be spent in uttering the wailings of the lost for ever?" He said no more, but turned and left her to her own reflections . It was the means of her Salvation . ' 'A word fitly spoken ' ' (Prov . 25 . 11). 23 TALES WORTH TELLING. Knowing and Showing. — It is good to be saved and know it, said one. It is better to be saved and show it, said another. "Showing thyself a pattern" (Titus 2. 7). When \s Sometime? — "Is it sometune yet?" a boy asked his mother, for she had promised to buy him a pocket knife sometime. Many mean to be saved "some- time." God says, "Now" (2 Cor. 6. 2). Knee Medicine.' — A Chinese convert when asked by a missionary what remedy he found most effective in curing his fellow-countrymen of the opium habit, idolatry, fear of persecution, and other sins, replied laconically: "Knee , medicine." "Men ought always" to use (Luke 18. 1). The Rector's Surprise. — ^A rector visiting one of his poorer parishioners, an old woman afflicted with deafness, who expressed her great regret at not being able to hear his sern^pns. Desiring to be sympathetic, he said, with' unnecessary self -depreciation, "You don't miss much." "So they tell me," was the unexpected reply. "Be ' courteous" (1 Peter 3. 8). The Tongue Tamers . — ^At Epworth on one occasion a wagon load of Methodists were brought before the magis- trates. "What have they done?" asked the magistrate. "Please, sir, they converted my wife. Before she went amongst them she had such a tongue. But now she is as quiet as a lamb." "Take them back," said the magis- trate, ' 'and let them convert all the scolds in the parish., " ' 'God doeth wondrous things ' ' (Psa .12. 18) . Where Jesus Slept !— During the Boxer riots in China a missionary and his family were forced to spend a night on tlie stone floor of the stage of a Chinese theatre, open in front, and the customary sleeping ground of tramps, outcasts , and professional beggars . In the morning , as the missionary contemplated his surroundings and his family, hungry, blistered, all but naked, their bed the hard, cold stone of the stage floor, their bedding filth unimaginable, his little son said: "Father, dear?" "What is it, darling boy?" "I think Jesus must have slept in a place like this when He had nowhere to go . " ' 'Yes , darling , I think it very likely." "Then we ought to be glad that we are like Jesus, oughtn't we?" "Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings Thou hast perfected praise" (Psa. 8. 2). 24 TALES WORTH TELLING. Figure and Fact.— An infidel on hearing of some of the horrors of the lost, exclaimed, "That is only figurative." The reply was, "If this be 'only figurative,' what must the reality be?" Luke 16. 23; Rev. 20. 15; 2J. 8. Three Shillings and God. — When St.. Theresa was laughed at because she wanted to build a great orphanage, and had but three shillings to begin with, fehe answered: ' 'With three shillings Theresa can do nothing ; but with God £ind three shillings there is nothing that Theresa cannot do." "Apart from Me ye can do nothing" (John 15. 5). "I can do all things through Christ" (Phil. 4. .13, 19). Why Struggle? — A planter had the cocoon of an Emperor moth, and one day watched it bursting. The magnificent creature was just about to emerge from its old grave clothes. ■ He saw it struggle to burst its bonds, pitied it, and taking a pair of scissors, cut the old garment so as to permit it to emerge easier. So it did, but it was an abortion, it Qould neither stand nor fly. Its difficulties were simply for the. purpose of giving it strength to rise above' the world upon which it used to crawl. So the saints ' struggles develop strength . Rom .5.3; James 1.3. Dismissed but Promoted. — Stephen Girard, the in- fidel millionaire of Philadelphia, one Saturday bade his clerks come next day and unload a vessel which had just arrived. One young man stepped up to the desk; and said, as he turned pale , ' 'Mr . Girard , I cannot work to-morrow . ' ' "Well, sir, if you cannot do as I wish, we can separate." "I know that, sir," said the young man; "I also know that I have a widowed mother to care for, but I cannot work on Sunday . " ' 'Very well , sir , " said the proprietor , "go to the cashier's desk and he will settle with you." For three weeks the young man tramped the streets of Philadelphia looking for work . One day a bank president asked Mr. Girard to name a suitable person for cashier of a new bank about to be started. After reflection Mr. Girard named this young mari. "But I thought you dis- charged him?"- "I did," was the answer, "because he would not work on Sunday; and the man who will lose -his situation from principle is the man to whom you can entrust yoiu: money . ' \' 'Honour Me " (1 Sam . 2 . 20) . TALES WORTH TELLING. Doing the Impossible. — Hudson Taylor, founder of the China Inland Mission, was fond of three words, "Impossible, di&cult, done" (Mark 9. 23). Christ for the Lost. — William Burns, on his first re- turn from China, when asked' what his emotions were in addressing the Chinese, answered, "Madam, the lost, and aChristforthem." "All dead— One died" (2Cor.5.14,15). A Passion fpr Souls. — ^That valiant soul-winner, Duncan Matheson, said: "Never for many minutes to- gether was the thought of the conversion of souls out of my view. I have served the Lord for two and twenty years ; I have sought to win souls ; it has been my passion. ' ' "That I might by all means save some" (1 Cor. 9. 22) . Competition or Co-operation. — Some one recently asked us who our "nearest competitor" was. Asked further what lie meant, he said, "Why, your nearest com- petitor in the Christian work?" We replied, "We are not in competition with any Christian work or workers, but we are in co-operation." "Fellow-workers" (Col. 4.11) and "workers together" (2 Cor. 6. 1). "Ask the Skipper!" — Dr. Grenfell, of Labrador, says, "I was called once to see a dying man on a fishing vessel off this coast. As I left the cabin he called out, 'You've forgotten me, doctor, I'm the man who was converted at two years ago.' 'Well,' I said, 'what difference has it made to you?.' 'Ask the skipper,' he replied. The remarks of his skipper were no end of a help to my faith." ' 'Beginning at Jerusalem" (Luke 24 . 47) . How the Soldier Surrendered. — A soldier in one of the Washington hospitals was visited by a preacher-, who saw that Hfe was ebbing fast. "Young man," said he, ' 'you are soon to die ; are you saved ? " "No , sir , " was the earnest reply. "What shall I do?^" " 'Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved' (Acts 16. 31) . " "Say that again," demanded the soldier. It was re- peated. Steadily and earnestly looking at the preacher, the young man rejoined, "Is that all?" "Yes, that is all; I can say nothing more; there is nothing, nothing more." Closing his eyes for a few moments, the youth at length opened them again, and raising his right hand, he exclaimed , * 'Lord Jesus , I surrender ! ' ' (Luke 7.7). 26 TALES WORTH TELLING. Strife between Text and Sermon. — ^The following lines are said to have been spoken extempore on a some- what long and drowsy sermon from the text, "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation" (Matt. 26. 41) : " By the preacher perplext How shall we determine ? ' Watch and pray, ' says the text ; ' Go to sleep, ' says the sermon." His Mother's Version. — A young man, after hearing a discussion as to the Authorised, Revised, and other versions of the Bible, declared", "I prefer my mother's versiqn to any other. She has translated it into the language of daily life for me ever since I was old enough to understand it. There has never been any obscmity about her version." All Christians should be "epistles of Christ" (2 Cor. 3. 3). How He Beat the Infidel. — ^Ah atheist sent a young man a parcel of infidel literature, advising him to read it in preference to the Bible. His reply could not be excelled. He wrote: "Dear Sir, — If you have anything better than the Sermon on the Mount, the Parable of the Prodigal Son, and that of the Good Samarit3.n, or if you -have any code of morals better than the Ten Command- ments, or anything more consoling and beautiful than the twenty-third Psalm, or, on the whole', anything that will throw more light on the future and reveal to me a JFather more merciful and kind than the New Testament, send it along." The Bible, "none like it" (1 Sam. 21. 9), The Practical Christian. — D. L. Moody met a man in the inquiry room with the question, "Are you a Chris- tian?" The man replied, "I am a practical Christian." "Ah," said Mr. Moody, "a practical Christian. When were you converted?" "I never was converted. I don't believe in such stuff." "But the Bible says you must be born again" (John 3. 3), replied Mr. Moody i "I don't know anything about that. I don't believe the Bible." "Don't believe theBib'e, and yet call yourself a practical Chr stian,?" said Mr. Moody. "Do you believe Webster's dictionary?" "Yes, "^ said the man, "I believe in Web- ster's dictionary. ' ' ' 'Well, Webster says that a man who don't believe the Bible is an infidel. You had better call yourself by your right name ' ' (2C;or .6.15). , 27,. TALES WORTH TELLING. The Ugliest Woman.— "You are the ugliest woman ever I set eyes on ! " was the wicked taunt of a neighbour to an old woman newly converted. "Well, wasn't it wonderful that He could love an ugly old woman like me?" was the response of grace. "Behold what love" (1 John 3. 1). Prince or Sinner? — ^When the Duke of Kent, father of Queen Victoria, lay a -dying his physician sought to soothe his mind by referring to the distinguished position in which providence had, placed him. "Remember, if 1 am to be saved, it is not as a prince, but as a sinner, ' ' was his quick and correct reply. "Not the righteous, but sinners" (Matt. 9. 13). Fifty Years in One Sentence. — A young pastor, bending over an aged minister who was dying, said to him, "Give me some word, my brother, that will be a help to me after you are gone . ' ' The aged minister looked up with an earnest expression , and seemed to pack a whole half century of experience into a single sentence. "Hurry up, my brother, and preach the Gospel!" "Go" (Mark 16. 15). "Woe" (lCor.9. 16). Somebody has Forgotten. — "Hullo, little man, what's the matter with you?" cried a stranger, as he saw a poor, barefooted little fellow crying pitifully. "I'm hungry and cold!" was the sobbing answer. "Do you believe that God cares for you?" asked the stranger. "Yes," was the quick reply. "Then why doesn't He tell some one to give you some fresh clothes and a good meal?" "I expect He has told some one, only-somebody has forgotten." "But to do good and to communicate forget not" (Heb.13.16). "The Madman and the Bible. — Reader Harris, Q.C., was once sent to see about a. madman. Knowing the power of the Bible on himself, he tried it on the lunatic with soothing effect again and again. One day the keeper said, "Your plan does not always succeed. I tried it on him to-day and it failed." Wondering, Mr. Harris said, "What portion did you read?" "Oh, I just began at the front, about a most high and mighty prince, named James ! ' ' No wonder King James had little effect, the only power is "another King, one Jesus" (Acts 17. 7), "who is King oikings"(lTim.6. 15). .- 38 TALES WORTH TELLING. Regeneration and 5anctification. — When old Dr. Dun- can was dying he asked his maid, who had been to Church, what the minister was preaching about. " Sanctification," she said. " Did he begin with regeneration ? " he asked. There is no hohness without regeneration (John 3. 3-7). A Correct Experience. — A httle girl in America was asked to give her experience of conversion. " I don't know that I have any ' experience.' All I know is that Jesus said, ' Come unto Me,* and I came ; He said ' And I win give you rest,' and He gave me rest " (Matt. IL 28). Tlie Situation is Open. — ^A statesman in the Southern States said to an escaped slave, " It seems to me you are a fool. You were better off in slavery than you are in free- dom." " Well, sir, the situation is open to you," quickly answered the erstwhile bondman. Those " whom the Son makes free " (John 8. 36)- know full well the contrast be- tween sin's, slavery and salvation's freedom; Aliead of Higlier Criticism. — A preacher whose name is well known tells of seeing a coloured man in an American train reading an article on the Higher Criticism. " How do you memage to keep up with such a subject ? " he in- quired. " I don't keep up with it, I keep ahead of it," he quicklv answered. " How ? " " By ' the Scripture of Truth'' (Dan. 10. 21) and ' the Spirit of Truth ' " (John 16. 13), was the sensible and conclusive reply. A Remarl