W. S. (William Shuler) Harris
first created laughter in the ranks of the foe, but the women have
continued patiently and have built a thousand batteries from which
they hurl projectiles of death into the camp of intemperance. Since
then the agents of darkness have ceased their laughter and instead
have set to building defences behind which they hope to carry on their
business with impunity.
But the bands of women have entered into an eternal agreement, pledged
their faith one to another, and have been calling upon Heaven for help;
therefore they declare that no flag will be lowered, and no gun will
be silent until the great wall around the city of their foes shall
fall, either at a long blast of the horn or a continuous volley from
their ramparts.
CHAPTER IX.
THE TOWER OF TEMPTATION.
1. The tower affords the most advantageous view of the world and a
most discouraging view of the King's Highway.
2. The triumphant flight of Mrs. Discouraged from the tower's top to
a place on the King's Highway called "Victory by Faith."
3. Mr. World and Miss Church-Member ride from the tower's top in Satan's
new air ship.
Mr. World and Miss Church-Member continuing on the Broad Highway,
entered the Valley of Temptation with all its gaiety and outward
happiness. This valley is known by the pilgrims of the King's Highway
as the Devil's Heaven, for here the tinsel of the world, the pomp of
society, and the wealth of material grandeur are manifested in all
their glory.
"An exceedingly pleasant valley," said Mr. World as they drew nearer
to the scenes of activity on each side of the way.
"Beyond my anticipation, indeed. Our journey is growing more and more
delightful," she joyously replied.
As they journeyed on Miss Church-Member came into agreeable fellowship
with some of her former Christian associates who, by looking over into
the territory of the World, coveted its ways and were snared by one
or another of Satan's devices to catch the unwary. The larger portion
of these new recruits were firmly convinced that they were still
traveling on the road to Heaven, even though they had fully left the
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