So I went down to the springhouse, carried the rustic chair into the
open beyond the shade and carefully loosened and removed one of the
legs, placing the chair in such a position as to show it was
unserviceable and undergoing repairs; then I returned to the house.

In about an hour Doctor Brown left the library for the springhouse,
carrying a couple of books and a scratch pad under his arm.

When he saw the condition of the chair he walked within and found a seat
on the old stone bench. After resting for some time he stretched his
form on the cool smooth slab and was soon fast asleep.

Then I slipped in and preparing for business, sat down upon the floor
with note book and pencils handy, heading the page with the name of our
distinguished guest.

He began in a conversational tone what was apparently an introductory
address to a gathering of primitive Christians. It was in Greek, which I
was able to transcribe.

The translation undoubtedly is faulty, robbed of the thought and beauty
of his smooth diction, and gives but imperfect meaning and
interpretation to many idiomatic expressions.

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"Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles, servant of Jesus Christ, on the road to
Damascus ordained of God and called to the apostleship; having been
taken a prisoner at Jerusalem, charged with sedition; appealed to Caesar
and now traveling to Rome for trial, is in Syracuse and will preach to
us tonight.

"He took ship at Adramyttium, touched at Sidon, Cyprus and Myra. There a
ship of Alexandria was found sailing into Italy. This he boarded and,
sailing many days, passed near Chidus, Crete, Salmone and Fair Havens,
near the city of Lascea. From whence he sailed, when the south wind blew
softly, close to Crete. There a tempest arose. The ship was forced from
her course and driven by wind until, days after, she was wrecked on the
island of Malta.

"After an enforced stay of three months, he sailed away in the good ship
Castor and Pollux and arrived in Syracusa this morning. He will remain
with us for three days.

"The church knows his service. He has faced every crisis and danger with
an iron will and with unfailing resolution has kept the faith. He is a
most faithful worker in the cause of Christ and his field of service is,
messenger unto the Gentiles.

"In his present troubles he has our prayers. We will now hear him."

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"Brethren of the Church of S