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The Crucifixion of Philip Strong

CHAPTER V
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I'll quit everything except eating and sleeping.

Put up a little placard on the head of the bed saying, 'Biggest curiosity in Milton! A live minister who has stopped thinking and talking! Admission ten cents.

Proceeds to be devoted to teach saloon-keepers how to shoot straight.'" Philip was still somewhat under the influence of the doctor's anaesthetic, and as he faintly murmured this absurd sentence he fell into a slumber which lasted several hours, from which he awoke very feeble, and realizing that he would be confined to the house some time, but feeling in good spirits and thankful out of the depths of his vigorous nature that he was still spared to do God's will on earth.
The next day he felt strong enough to receive a few visitors.

Among them was the chief of police, who came to inquire concerning the identity of the man who had done the shooting.

Philip showed some reluctance to witness against his enemy.


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