In the Passage.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 2, 8 December 1911, Page 8

In the Passage.

[For THE MAOEILAND WORE Upon a stretcher in a waysid< A sinful man was lying, rapt, d Parson and prest stood watchful head; - The. sinner's soul 'was slowly j out, : And, each did. wrestle,, with the and plead:'. "Be mine, the saving of this 1 '•■' ■ M*eed!" : -''■-'. ,Each,, sought. to.. snatch this ri kindling ..brand From v burning in his pet, p '■•'" ""''Fire,' '""' ■'"';' And bear it safely to that Cooler Where Saints and Deacons sw Heavenly choir. They strove so fervently with and prayer, The Poor Soul scarce had sp gasp for air. He seemed to listen. 'Lo, they "A sign! - Mayhap he hears the' sough of wings. ; Now God be praised, each th I his soul is mine!" . | And both refreshed, renewed; clamourings. 'Twas .he alone who knew 'tw: the bieezo That stiried the catkins in the tiees. Inon with steadfast eyes he gaj tent. "SuieJy," they muttered, "h teen the Light! .dailc jou he> look, how calm ie\erent! Ail undismas od" he views the ■ sight. ' .-- • No light he'd seen, but once he stiode With pack on back along th< -road. And when the sun was towai west, Ho smiled as would a little a sleep. The pnest loilected. "He is mm lest." The parson muttered: "I have this sheep." No wonder that he smiled, freec alarms, He snuggled close within hie m< arms. The day was" long, the shed was * hot*. Parson and priest over the hal thing Slumbered and slept. The sinner 1 not, But dreamt of old-time mate years of spring. The sun had set, the night bos: - fail. When they awoke—he'd bear Trumpet Call. K. E SEI