John and his new wife, Mattie, have moved, together with Aunt Martha, to the city to pastor a church there. Their story continues in town, with new friends and challenges, including playing a leading role in the temperance movement that is striving to close down saloons in their new city. (Summary by MaryAnn)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
A Narrow Door
22:14 - Chapter 2
Made Over
18:45 - Chapter 3
To the Front
21:49 - Chapter 4
How One Worker Was Made
15:21 - Chapter 5
A Promise Fulfilled
15:53 - Chapter 6
"It has Happened"
10:53 - Chapter 7
Is There Any Help?
21:47 - Chapter 8
"In Bonds"
17:55 - Chapter 9
A Model Church
16:39 - Chapter 10
One Evening
18:02 - Chapter 11
"No!"
14:31 - Chapter 12
Little John
15:50 - Chapter 13
A Little Traveler
20:40 - Chapter 14
Suspense
16:28 - Chapter 15
"We've Got Him!"
18:01 - Chapter 16
Presentiments
19:31 - Chapter 17
Complications
18:45 - Chapter 18
An "April Fool"
17:10 - Chapter 19
Midnight
18:53 - Chapter 20
Plots and Counterplots
19:18 - Chapter 21
Plain Speaking
20:00 - Chapter 22
Two "Simpletons"
18:17 - Chapter 23
Foreshadowings
18:06 - Chapter 24
"It's Very Strange!"
19:41 - Chapter 25
At Last
20:19 - Chapter 26
Selfishness and Self-Abnegation
21:20 - Chapter 27
"The Night Cometh"
16:57 - Chapter 28
The Upper Chamber
17:18 - Chapter 29
"Ottissey First"
21:07