Then Elder Pratt said that if the witnesses who had told false things about them and the judge who had abused and insulted them, would repent of their evil words and acts and would all kneel down together he would pray that God might forgive them.
"My big bull-dog pray for me!" said the judge.
"The devil help us!" cried another.
Next morning as Elder Pratt and the man placed to guard him were walking in the road, the elder asked the officer if he was good at a race.
"No!" was the reply, "but my big dog is.

I have trained him and he will take any man down at my bidding." "Well," continued Bro.

Pratt, "you have given me a chance to preach and have given me lodging and breakfast.

I thank you for your kindness, but I must be going.

Good-day, sir." With that Elder Pratt left the man and his dog, and had got quite a distance before the officer had recovered from his surprise.