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lash on him who believes that the regularly revised version of Scripture
is of sufficient authority and approved of God."
Thus Blackana, in dread reluctant tones, and with his tongue still
unfriendly to Christ's cause, was continuing, when a voice from above
gave this startling and silencing testimony.
"_Such Scripture is an impregnable rock; and they, who by faith stand
thereon, cannot be poisoned by the fiery darts which are hurled even
by the latest invented guns from the Wizard City. All Hell secretly
acknowledges the strength of this foundation, even though part of the
church on earth refuses to do as much._"
CHAPTER V.
THE DEVIL'S PAWN SHOP.
1. Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and,
not being satisfied with her pilgrim's robe, exchanges it for up-to-date
apparel.
2. The similar action of Mr. Deacon and Mr. Elder described.
Miss Church-Member, having closed her Bible, was engaged in a close
scrutiny of her attire. By the aid of her glasses she realized very
keenly that her garments were out of harmony with her environments.
"Will you answer a frank question?" she modestly asked Mr. World. "Do
you think my pilgrim's robe becomes me as it should?"
"A very delicate question. I should never have ventured a criticism
without your invitation to do so. Sincerely, your whole attire is
somewhat antiquated. It is just as faulty as the Bible. So I would
advise you to wear apparel more suited to your natural charms."
"But where can such be found?" she blushingly asked, offering no comment
upon Mr. World's aspersion upon the Holy Scriptures.
[Illustration: A Scene in the Devil's Pawn Shop. "Her beautiful pilgrim
robe was drawn through the dust and relegated to the rear."]
"At numberless places along the way. In the distance I see an exchange
store, duly authorized to do business along this Highway. If you so
desire, we will proceed thither."
She assented gratefully, and soon the vehicle stopped. The two alighted
and stepped into the place known along the King's Highway as the Devil's
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