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Show WHY THE PASTOR RAN. Wise Action That Greatly Astonlihed Ccnyreuatlon. One of the trnilltlounl stoiles of tlio town of Falrclilld. Conn., lecounls a wild dnsli from the pulpit made by a worthy nud beloved pastur of tho Episcopal flock. Dr. l.ubaire. It was on a Sunday mine than a hundred years ago The service had been read. The pra)eis said, tho hymns sung and the parson began bis sermon. As he proceeded Ills gestuies become more energetic. He In ought his right hand down with great force. Then ho turned pale, cleared the pulpit pul-pit stalls at a bound, dashed out tho church door and run tow mil thu pond a short distance away. The con legation followed In bewildered bewil-dered pursuit, mid saw their venerublo pastor with II) Ing lobe nibli Into tho water until It came to his neck. Then turning round he faced his astonished audience and said: "Dearly beloved bretlncn, I am not crazy, nB no doubt man) of )ou think, but yesteul" at the drug stoic 1 bought a boli'e of nitric acid and careless!) care-less!) loft It In my pocket tinlu). "My lust gestuie bioko the bottle. 1 knew this suffering tlio acid would causo when it penetrated my clothing, and rushed for the water to save myself my-self pain." He drow seveial pieces of ghiBs from Ills poc .et in witness of the tale. Then he dismissed tlio company and hurried home. Youth' Companion. |