The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-01-24

] should like to know where she gets
so much money, for she seems to
have no visible means of suppOrt. "
"Why! Alice; how YOU do run on,
said Susie Brainerd "MOther says
she saw her at prayer meeting the
other evening, and she seemed Il very
earnest, yet quiet seeker after reli-
gion. Perhaps that is what she is
talking so much about with the min
lister Here she comes nOW-girls, we
must treat her civil, for Kate Miller
is looking this way"
"IOung ladies, YOU seem very in
duStriOuS, said Mrs Sharon, as she
neared the trio. "Haven't you some
thing can work upon? | used to
have Il great deal ofsuch work to look
after, before | was married."
Mary Turner nudged Alice Armour,
and managed to say under her
breath, "She must have been a ma
iron in some industrial school," but
Susie Brainerd answered, Miss Mil
Ter is giving out work at the table,
and will probably be glad of your
help"
Mrs. Sharon m owed away with a
pleased twinkle in her eyes. She had
heard Mary Turner'S remark, but it
did not distress her in the least. To
Kate Miller she turned with a pleas
ant smile, and asked, as Kate ex-
tended her hand in greeting:
Can you make any use of me this
afternoon? | should like to help you
if possible"
"Certainly, Mrs. Sharon. We are
getting ready a box Of clothing to
send the poor people who suffered so
much by the recent fire, which ex-
tended along the wooded belt OF
Michigan. We are also trying to
finish some fancy articles intended
for our Christmas week fair. And
that reminds me, Mrs. Sharon, to
ask if you will take charge of one OF
the tables? Don't refuse please, it is
the art table,"
81 would much rather not. | am
but little acquainted in the church
Society yet, and l think one better
known could fill the position
more acceptably," but seeing the
disappointed look upon Hates face,
she continued: off you really desire
it so much, | will do the best I can. -
Then taking a delicate, lacey trife,
which was about halfcOmpleted, from
Hates hands, she turned to a seat
by the window where she could better
see to finish it. At this moment
''ParsOn Brisbane" as he was gener-
ally called, entered the room. Elk,
changing greetings with his parishion-
ers he soon espied Mrs. Sharon, and
vending his way to her seat, after a
kindly salutation, said.
81 am glad to tell you that I have
at last succeeded in obtaining en-
trance for your son at the Home
Tomorrow he will be taken as all
inmate"
''It is very kind of you, Mr.. Bris-
bane, for feel it is the only method
left whereby he can possibly be bene-
fitted. No outside help could save
him. He inherited his inordinate
taste for liquor from my oldest
brother, for no other member of our
family ever INDUCED in it.
"Well, keep up good heart, and
trust in the Lord; for | feel sure it
will come out all right at last
When the "Sisters'' adjourned,
Kate and Mrs. Sharon walked home
together, for Kate lived only one
block beyond her friends residence.
To Kate Mrs. Sharon said at part
ing:
II would ask you to come in and
rest, but think may tell you in
confidence, my son is unfortunately
given to liquor, and though he never
drinks it in public, l am obliged to
keep it always in the house for him,
in order to avoid publicity. When
night comes he is apt to be so much
under it's influence that he is scarcely
companionable. Tomorrow he is to
be placed in the Washingtonian
Home, through the kindness of Mr.
Brisbane, who has been untiring in
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