Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-02
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A SIN NOT TO BE FORGIVEN


Precipitation from his forehead. ard during
the singing Of the last hymn regarded the
congregation furtiveiy from behind bis
handkerchief, expecting in some faces
as least 10 read scorn and denun-
citation Instead Of this there was
g. Ioox Of pleased surprise and adj
rniration on every countenance. He
turnei slowly to the right. where the choir
Sal There. too an open eyed Ard open
n,outhei delight was everywhere displayed.
There was ole face, however. which he could
NC. see. though be would have given much to
have known its expression The Doctors
niece sat at The cabinet organ, with her back
toward hirn-a 1.-THE. willovy figure. using
the pedals with vigor ard the stops with .
freedom and grace which hetokened more
skill than was usual with the organiss Of e
country choir. Her aatarn hair was knot.ed
in a iooes- abundant mass on her deiicate
mex Her bonnet was dainty creation.
With decidedly Partisan air. and her hands,
though ringi-ss, were exguisitely modelled
Take her 70 the city Haley thought. and
no one would detect her country training
Teen came a swift conviction that this was
10 rural maiden: everything combined 10 in
dictate the influence Of the city. Yes, he Was
In danger II detection, and it was from this
quarter that he must guard against it.
After the close Of service the superin-
tefisleut Of the Sabbath school was intro
dactd, and Halsey was invited TO take
the Bible class He found himself con-
fronted by three seats full Of whispering AMI
giggling young misses, who relarse.i into ap-
pareDtly awe struck silence upon his intro
duction- Prominent among them were the
two Misses Pesrce, and Halsey remarked in
CONSIDERABLY: Il have brought your lantern,
as you su-geSted- Il Is behind the outer
door His announcement was greeted By
violent blush on the part Of the older Miss
Pearcs, and giggle from her sister, which
started a subdued litter throughout the en-
tire class. Halsey diTnly perceived that Miss
Pearcs looked upon his attendance upon her
the night before as a romantic secret, which
his TOO public return Of the lantern had
thoughtlessly divulged After the opening
hymn the doctors niece left the organ and
took her seat before him. The look of SUI
prise and shy appreciation which be had
thought he had discovered in her face the
night before, had given place to &
puzzled doubt, grave wonder which
showed that something in the morn
ings sermon had troubled her. Halsey's
glance fell before her earnest one-he
could not confront those questioning, truth
loving eyes The lesson Of the day told Of
the early inhabitants Of Canaan As they
reod the text he asked himself what he knew
~ could tell them of the Girgashites, the
Arnalekites. the Perizzites, the Hittites, the
Amorites, the Invites and the Jebusites. At
the close OF the reading the doctors niece
asked a question: The Bible Dictionary SAYS
that the descendants Of these tribes are the
Belouin Arabs. VIII YOU tell US something
# Your experience among themf'
Who told you that | have had any such
exreriencess' he asked, smiling, while fear
% detection seemed TO numb all his facul-
ties.
In your very interesting talk at prayer
meeting last evening you described the Jeri-
cho road and Incidentally referred to the
Belouins in a way only possible to one who
had seen both
HalSey breathed more freely. He
thought ne could explain all satisfac-
tOriiy, thou ia II was certainly uaforrun-
ate that he had given Mr. Beecher's
description OF the Jericho road in the words
Of an eve y,i.p-S>. My Palestine tour was
very mea9er one he ap1logized- at was
only one OF Cooks vacation tickets cannot
presume To any deep knowl.-d-e Of the man
DtfS ann Fl~NtiNa~ III the cFleHlaA-- ana lntu
as he had recently read Bayard Taylor's
"Iand Of the Saras,n" and Warmers "In the
Levant.n he proceeded to give interesting de-
scriptions OF imaginary adventures among
the Arabs. The superintendent tell sounded
as be was describing bazar at Damascus,
and 10 his confusion he found that he had not
touched upon the lesson. OF given any ethno-
logical nfornla non concerning the Jel,usites
a b.. /, !.
remained tina; the class had been vastly ell
tertaiDel lie hsd ascertainesi, too, by a
roundabout questioning, Of which he was
heartily ashamed thai however conversant
the doctors uie,'r might LIS with other cities,
she had never L--en in New York. except to
pass from the Grand Central to the jersey
City depot and had never heard any Of the
New YORK ministers.
In the Afternoon Halsey walked over
to the parsonage hoping to have a cha,
with Orient Instead OF this the doctor re-
ceived hha IN HI, study and talked divinity
until Hal-sy vas III "a cold perspiration. L.
was only By the sharpest exercise Of his fac
ulties and by conStan. Difference n his
seniors opinions up1n all points Of dogma
that he Ca,s-,l suspicion
After an sour 81 this ordeal nalsey issued
from the stud,, feeling that he ha,! under
gone the horrors a. the inquisition All sport
had vanished lron the situation; be was
guilty criminal Who had bafflsi his Il tee
tives uloni. utarily. lut who would L. surely
dragged down Sooner or later. and that with
out Glerv- He c-,G Ut : eli,at~. of his face
in the mirror in the hal hatEsick and was
startled by its haa1ari eK. ,r.=,sion- He had
taken his walking e;irk. wh''n burst Of song
4 a.
Jesus. Lover Of Ny Soul" sung TO Abt's
swectet Of nelo.li.-, The doctor laid a de-
tanning hand upon his arm
at is our family custom to spend the Sab
bath afternoon in a service Of song; will you
not join usi'
Il do not siag.- HalSsv replied. ''bnt i.
would ia privilege IN listen He took a
seat near III door; his entrance vas SO nois.-
les that the Young girl seated at the piano
did not heed it. She sang on. hymn after
hymn. and treat heali1- hahn swept over
his tortured nerves Flee like bird 10 the
mountain. brought the sharp tears to his
ewes for was he not weary Of sim weary Of
this miserable subterfuge and refuge Of hisi
Had they been alone. he could have risen and
throwing hialaek upon her mercy. have con-
fesS-i everything: but the good doctor sat
there, beneficent and unstlsl setting; and when
his niece rose at the close of the hymn and re-
garyle.i him for the first time. he could only
thank her in a choked voice
1 am a wretch" be said to himself. as be
str,-le along the country road a little lsser.
striking vindictively at the tail mullen
stalks with his cane. No punishment is too
bad for me. and I have brought upon myself
the sharpest retribution that man can suffer
that Of turning away from the woman
be loves, without making an effort TO win
her
The deacon met him at little distance
from his own gate. He had evidently walked
out to meet him. You have made tire.
mendous hit he said. rubbing his hands
gleefully: ''iherell he an outpouring to night,
such rs Rarnoth Gileai has never known
The people are beginning to gather already
The she'd IS cen almost full Of vehicles he
pronounced the word we hic-les'1 and moth
er, she's anxious can he fer fear YOU won't
get a good cup of tea before preaching time
Brother Slcruml-. and have DECIDED to call
a business meeting Of the parish for to-ulor-
row morning, 80 that You can have our de-
ciSion before you 20. THERE'S train that
leaves in the afternoon. and vov must STAY
over for that
Il don't think can Halsav replied II
had planned tn leave bv the early morning
one