The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-06-02
WooDsFIELD MONROE COUNTY OHIO TUESDAY, JUNE 1885

through lack of earnest, conscientious
,ndeavor. a
81 see by your faces that have your
and good will, so l shall re-
'ume my work with new zeal and fresh
A loud cheer was heartily given and
he examination was over.
"You have had grand victory, Miss
St. john" said Norman as they climbed
he elf path together.
Yes" she answered, smiling brightly,
4 expected it,"
"Why should you ?" quizically.
because when we are in the right we
may always expect success or victory"
she answered confidently.
III wish had your faith" he remark
ei mocdily, and the walk was finished 10
silefce.
Qaipg up to his .den" Norman sat
down to study model he believed he
had invented valuable machine.
SIN the right" be murmured
Eyes, know / am in the right, but
must l wait for success till neither defeat
nor victory would have power to stir nv
dead hearth No, No /; this year must end
my struggle"
And Junia, flushed with her own sue
cess, was recalling little contemptuous-
ly his last words to her. "Wishes be
had my faith! Whata grand success be
might make OF life. 1 believe he lacks
energy. Whatever be Is trying to do in
sciences can better be done in city than
in this out-oi-the- way place where there
can be no assistance OF any sert. But
still he bnries himself here-very con-
tentedly, l fancy, and cries for more
faith! Her rosy lips wore scornful ex-
preston, and yet she could not help CIV
ling this earnest, thoughtful man her
hearty respect.
Autumn, winter and spring came and
vent and 1t was summer once more. The
year was nearly gone, and it had been q
happy one for Junia. Her vacations had
been spent in the city where she enjoyed
society with new zest. But the sum.
mer was unusually warm and she began
TO long for much needed rest.
One hot sultry evening when even the
sea seemed faint and still, Junia's low
room was oppressive She looked long
ingly down on the little box OF balcony
under her window which shadowed the
front door and wondered ifit would bear
her weight. Knowing that the lattice
work beneath was quite substantial.she
threw out some rugs and ventured ou'
upon the boards. Although they creaked
with every motion, as if resenting heI
freedom, she curled down on the rugs
and deligt,edly drank in the quiet beau
ty Of the night.
Presently there we're footsteps along
the hall and Norman, evidently in an un
usual mood. threw himself down on the
bench with so much emphasis as to shake
the little portico, much to Junia's terror
"The den must have blown up" she
declared mentally. 81 never before knew
him to spend an evening out of 1t. Wha'
can be The matter p
For an hour or more she remained al
most mo.ionless, for the creaking struc
ture might betray her, and she could mo-
compromise her dignity BY letting any
one know she had climbed through {
window! With sigh Of relief she heart
the widow, shutting doors and windows
foa the night, approach the hall.
"Wby. Norman! you here? ! came
near locking you out. Why aren't yor
at work as usual ?"
II can't do any more till ! get som,
money, that's all" was the low reply.
"How much will do, Norman7 ! hav,
$40 laid by"
I will not use your money, mother
hesides, nothing less than 500 vii
do. I'm tempted to sell Prince"
"Ohl that colt Is just like one OF th
family. Have you had chance latel
to sell the farm ?" Her voice trembled
smother, I've told you repeatedly tha
ri never sell your old home unless yo
wish it sold"
but, my boy, I can't see you wearin
1 your life out all for nothing"
% mother! if you only had som
faith in nv work I'm certain of SUE
I cess now, and 800 would show you tbs
nv labor has not been in vain"
| "If could feel sure of your success
Norman. / would sacrifice anything
But If the farm should be cold, we woul
have nothing left. But we might Sc
part; now that twenty acres on the poin
I'd be glad to SELL"
smother, dear, no one would buy tha
it is scarcely more than grr at rock
But we'll dismiss the subject. I'm so
~ mentioned it. l was go annoyed
be at complete standstill. If you coul
spare me for while, could"
80, Norman, you're all I've goti don
leave me yet, wait little longer, and
am sure II it Is right for you to succee
: some way will be opened"
y A suppressed sigh was the only an
wer. and they both entered the honse.-
When all was sill, Junia crept back in,
. her room and sat down in the darkne,
8 to think. She had heard all. althoue
D the spe eakere, as II not unmindful OF the
! boarder, had spoken 80 low that Il
t tones could not have penetrated b
: room She understood at last. A 10
!. ing son struggling with bis ambitio
r sacrificed his dearest hopes rather ths
leave devoted mother or sell the po
It old place so dear to her. Junia b.
b wronged him in thought, but brave al
noble be seemed as she realized that
: had so completely hidden his trials u
0 der cloak of apparent content, that 81
y had never suspected he had desire
e know or be known outside OF Sant
e Cove.
A hundred dollars! What a palt
: sum TO her who had never felt the ne
+ of money: She longed to place tho
E sand at his disposal. Bot she knew th
d this proud man would accept neither
gift nor loan from her, and she mt
9 supply his need through some strateg
y In due time her lawyer In the city !
l. ceived the following letter:
IS SANDY CovE.-DEAR SIR: desire
) possess certain tract of land near Il
+ village 1t is called Rocky Point,
t, owned by Widow Ferris, to whom a
d one in the place can direct you. I
land is comparatively worthless, bu
IN will pay-I desire to pay-S6OO for
ir twenty acres. The location is fine. a
II | have thonpht of building SUNNI