MY FAVORITE STORIES

By Jacrt Dionne

Age not guaranteed-Some I have told for 2O years-Some less.

SALVATION'S FREE

There was a big crowd at the col'o,red revival meeting, and the chief exhorter had dilated powerfully on the subject-"Salvation's Free."

When it came time to pass the collection plate, and they were urging the congregatiorn to give freely to the 'Lord, there rose in the center of the congregation Brother Sam Johnsing, a wealthy member of the local flock, and Sam said:

"Pahson, Ah dun hea'd all youall said about Salvation's Free, an Ah believes youall ah right about it, an when th plate comes roun to me Ah ain't goin to'put a dime in it, cause if salvation's free, why should we pay good money fo iL"

And when he sat down there was a nodding of heads that signified that this remarkable sophistry had appealed to many, and it looked as though the financial department of the revival was threatened with destruction. Quickly the wise Parson came to the rescue.

"\Mait a minute Brothe Johnsing, befo you pernoits yo'sef