The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-07
JESSIE'S LOVER.
How She Helped Him 90 Lead an
Honest Life.

The red sunset, bathing the top of
the icy bills in sober amber hue, gave
Jessie Fremont a vague impression
that the landscape was beautiful, and
that life was a pleasant thing to live
IN such surroundings. Her own pecul-
lar mental condition would naturally
give a joyful Interpretation TO external
objects but the scenic setting was
none the less appropriate and attrac-
tive.
There was a suggestion in the fading
light and place which, like the fra
GRANGE of an almost forgotten rose,
family recalled the remembrance of
some past event in her life. It needed
but the presence of another point in
the landscape TO complete the mental
picture
The sudden appearance of a dark
form trudging up the slippery hillside
toward her gave the connecting link to
her memory, and with sigh of relief
she muTmured:
"Oh! it was here that first saw him,
SO long ago, nearly three months"
At that time she was heart free and
n careless girl of eighteen. But when
Salmon Chase, the itiperant rcvivalist
appeared before her at the close Of a
day. and asked her TO direct him to the
meetlpg house in Pinewo she felt
the power and influence Of the strong,
handsome strangers personality. Later
she discovered that others were brought
under the same magnetic spell, and for
months the small wooden church had
been filed TO overfiowing. Strong men
and women had been influenced TO re-
Egious convictions by the Tevivalist,
whose deep, rich, mellow voice had
power to charm, whether used in per-
suasive appeals from the pulpit or en-
gagged in singing the hymns of praise
and victory. Pinewood had never
known such a widespread revival
Farmers for miles around travelled TO
hear the unknown Sturgeon. and many
BcO4fers were forced to acknowledge
their utter defeat The strange preach
er's address was no less meek and
earnest than IL was defiant and az
gressive.
Many confessed sins and crimes ap-
parently long since forgotten. Bust
ness was even suspended for time in
order that men might hear the eloquent
words of Mr.. Chase. The church
which had been barely supported By
few faithful souls, became the chief
center of attraction in the village, and
the leader had but to suggest the need
of more money, and it was forthcom-
ing.
Jessie Fremont had been among the
first converts, and sho learned TO look
upon the preacher AZ a man of wonder
and marvel But gradually another
feeling for him had possessed her be-
ing. At first she was frightened lest
she was committing q sin IN loving her
spiritual adviser. The thought
troubled her that her religious life
might be influenced by this love. and
she almost doubted the honesty and
sincerely of her spiritual convictions.
But when salmon Chase returned her
love she no longer trem bled at her sup
posed weakness Sac grew strong and
Eelt-reiaut through contact with his
spirit The two seemed designed for
each other, and the village people ac-
cepted the mutual attraction as d.
vine work of providence to keep the
preacher with them
Jessie reviewed these past events
rapidly as she saw the minister APP
preaching on this calm, beautiful even
ing He was a strong, athletic fellow,
and she admired the confident swing of
his body as he stepped quickly over the
icy snow. Her own soul trembled at
the thought Of possessing the love Of
such man.
''Oh. Salmon, does this evening re-
mind you Of anything?" she asked in a
quick, eager voice.
"No-ves." he replied, in a sharp
roice, which had foreign ring in It.
at was on such an evening as this
when we first met"
Then his eyes wandered rcstlesslv
gcross the snowy landscape as ne muir
INJURED partly to himself:
''ls might be that it is had omen.
The same thing never brings happiness
twice. II must be that this brings scr
row."
What Is it, Salmon" asked Jessie,
noticing the strange look on her lovers
face. What has hSppeDed2"
Nothing. but It Is going n happen.
the man renli-d, in cold, decided
voice. 1T cannot be kept OF any
longer. The Offices are IN the village.
! could escape. l suppose bul viii no:
unless YOU advise ms. have core
here to see you for that reason.
Il don't understand Won" the girl
cried, piteously. turning deathly white