Show anecdote of gordon NW york time IV while bile everybody every body was discussing hii his fato fate the other day I 1 heard beard a story of gen gordon which shows tho the peculiar religious nature of the roan man who held khartoum for nearly alon a year Y ar against the mahdi gdrdon waa was dining in london lundon one day with several club men inen ono one of whom when the wine had bad circulated freely and aud the party had reached the stage of extreme good fellowship and familiarity accused the general of looting a bottlo of wine and in proof of his assertion he lie pointed to the bul bulging ng side of t the he warriors coat othera were quick to seize the idea and without even questioning the general began to bet on the band ot the wino wine he lie was supposed to have bave ee c feted the wagers were freely made and soon tha tile referee in a half tipsy w holly wholly jocular way clapped the general on the shoulder and ordered him to produce the bottle chinese gordon rose to his feet and putting his hand into his bosom drew out a church of 0 england pra er book gentlemen he lie eaid said in a tone of fit undisguised indignation this little book has been my companion fur for biars yeara and I 1 sincerely trust that you all may find a comforter aid au d supporter s p ort r in the trials of life li fe r that will i prove as true to you as this hag has bee been m tome to me and with these words left the room doni r A collection of apologies apo logics went to him n next day |