The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-17

God was scarcely known, except as q golden
calf or other idol
"You are wrong. We must seek and find
out for ourselves. Bat the mystery con-
nected with God and His ways must be
solved before / can believe In Him. The
more / seek TO find Him, the farther away
seem to be from Him."
"Study nature, Mr. Brsden; it will teach
you that there is Supreme Being who rules
every thing"
IL bsvestudied it, and believe that nature
is our God; that this w Grid Is ruled ny nature
alone"
And who is natures God? Can she do
her great work without en- all-poTerful hand
TO assist her?n
'Nstu.e Is most powerful; how wonderful
are her works, If We leave everything to her
care"
''She is too rough: she needs to be guided
by q mighiier ROVER than her own, and that
power is God"
Il wish that l could believe IS You do,
Madam Reek, you remind me so much o,
friend of mine. Mr.. Woodrurs daughter"
Indeed, sir l feel battered"
"she is lady to be admired By everyone.
/ feel very uneasy about her sudden dis.
appearance from her aunts home."
Madam Reek did not have time to reply,
as Mr.. Woodruff awakened and asked for
some water. He was growing stronger very
slowly, and was now pronounced out of dan
ger By both physicians.
As yet no discovery had been made as to
the perpetrator OF the crime which had al
most terminated so fatally, and Madam
Reek now thought that she had done wrong
In having suspicion against -.
Arthur avoided Lima as much as possible,
which was not unBoticed by her. Ii msde
her feel more fierce than ever. for she say
and knew that he was gradually clipping
away from her; that he loved her no more
Yet che must have confidence in herSef anc
bring forth all her charming ways to fascin-
ate him egain, for she must not lose him.
promised to make her his wife tbenP Yet
her husband is better, will soon be wsll
again, she says to herself
The evening of his return TO Woodruff
Arthur spent in the drawing-room with
Lima, as Mr.. Woodruff was asleep.
SO. my Arthur, you did not find your
lady birdr'
'UnfortuDetely, did not" he answered
in grieved tone, which told how disap-
pointed he IS In not finding the woman he
loved.
II knew you would not, for heard some
time ago OF her disappearence.o
Why, then, did you not tell nee OF 1t be-
fore | went In search OF her?'
Because / felt sure that you would doubt
my word, as you often do when 1 speak
one word against Mets. dare say that you
are now satisfied as TO her true character"
Il can not but believe that she Is perfect
lady--one who has bean betrayed or stolen
for some bad purpose"
''You speak as if she were child, instead
OF girl OF nearly eighteen"
"She is not much more than a child.
Lima, Will you swear to me that you do not
know where she is?"
81 will. Are you satified?'
81 sm, and feel sure that you are telling
me the truth. Find her l must. and restore
her to her father" he said, rising from his
chair and pacing the A )or back aud forth.
She is fortunate Ia having one who is
| almost q stranger to her take such an inter
est in her welfare" she said scornfully.
IL do..not feel az If We were strangers, and
| even if 1 did / should do all in my power to
| make amends for the wrong / have done
your noble husband by entering his home as
| q friend, but in reality his bitterest foe Oh,
| can IL be possible that have ever stopped so
| low?"
| Lima did not answer him, as she knew that
anything she could say would only serve to
make him dsslike her the more, and would
not aid her 10 accomplishing her purpose.
IcONTINUED MONDAY