Courage. A Poem

42 IMPROVEMENT ERA Mr. Burbank's line of "inventions" is one upon which no patent is obtainable. He has had dishonest people profit by his expendi- ture, and represent to the public as his, things which were not his. He has spent nearly $240,000 of his private earnings on his loved experiments. He acknowledged that, having been endowed with a good business capacity, he has never been so completely stranded as most people who follow a similar cause. He says with conviction and something of pathos; "The reward is in the joy of having done good work; and the impo- tent envy and jealousy of those who know nothing of the labor and sacri- fice necessary, and who are by nature and cultivation kickers rather than lifters, count for nothing," Courage. An Epigram Soldiers twain stood facing danger, Side by side, alone and still. Bold was one, to fear a stranger, Light of thought and stout of will. But the other, grave and serious, Deeply pondered where he stood, Felt the spell of the mysterious Overshadowing neighborhood — — Of the mortal menace hidden In that moment's sudden chance, Till the throng of thoughts sunbidden Trampled- o'er his countenance. Then his comrade marked his palor. And a rallying charge he made. Out of his light-hearted valor, Lightly spoken : "You're afraid!" 'True, my friend, " with blanched lips, said he, "I have fear as you have none; But I stand here staunch and ready You, with half my fear would run." Wm. C. Wilkinson, D. D.— In S. S.'Times.