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An Experience in Cuba

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 28, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 13.

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An Experience in Cuba

By H. A. Robinson

WHEN I went to deliver a book to a hotel owner who had ordered it, he made the excuse that his brother must see it first. When I went the next time, he bluntly refused to receive the book.
I was downcast as I left him, but suddenly remembered that there was a canteen man whom I had not seen. I had to think twice before I had courage to start for his store, but I found him in, and showed him the book. As I had to leave the town the next morning at one o'clock, I told him I would deliver the book right then. So I let him have the book that the other man refused to take, and he paid me at once. His clerk, who had been listening, asked if I had any more such books. I ran home for another, and delivered the second one within five minutes, and then thanked the Lord for his goodness and mercy.
We reached Santa Clara at 5:30 A. M. on Tuesday. Wednesday was our best day. I took $78 worth of orders in seven hours, and Brother Sandborn $90 worth. Our delivery is for March, and I am confident that we shall deliver at least 90 per cent of our orders.
H. A. ROBINSON.