Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-07-22

you. But how did you find me OUT"
He stepped toward the boy with out
stretched hand. A scowl and a pair
Of flashing black eyes repealed him,
and Ire stopped half way, irres0lute and
surprised. Young Pankhurst was a
sad scamp but he had never before
shown want of respect to the minister.
Father told me I should find you at
Temples hotel" said a surly voice,
through which an agony rang. This
is it, Mr. East; father gave you e to
day, or at least, he said so. He could
nit help me-till tomorrow. Then it
will be too late, and I shall be a rogue
and ruined. / stopped the money in
the Office. 1t was only for a few hours
knew father was coming up and was
sure Of getting it, / never did such a
shing before, and / didn't mean to
now I hate myselfT'
Did YOU tell Mr.. PankhurstT"
II did not dare. He would never
forgive me. Now there is the Thames
unless you can do something. Three
pounds, sir, and not a word to father
But you WON'T
In the midst Of his own shame and
misery he was puzzled by the minister
He searched for reproach, and there
was none. The dream eyes glared, the
pallid face slightly twitched, and then
Richard East bent over his books and
unfOlded a gray wrapping paper. Was
this coldness and Indifference a calcu-
lated condemnation? The prodigal's
glory rose
Il see. A minister is less than a
man He is a prig. And the brotherli-
ness he breaches is a lie"
The words We're missiles, hot from a
furnace of despair and Indignation. But
they did not scorch. The minister's
outer ear receive them, but not the
inner. When he stood up he was cur
tously erect and the worst spasm
Of soul darkness had passed.
His tones We're richer and sweeter
than any worshiper had heard them in
Heber Lane.
IF you will 20 with me a little dis
is not far" he said, Il think,
perhaps, I can help you. Yes, in any
case | win promise to help you. Do
not fear on that score. There is a
resource"
The minister's hand touched the
watch, which was a present from his
first charge. Watches can be pledged.
1t is a gold lever.
And still no rebuke, TO lecture. no
warning. 1t was very strange.
Through the streets the two picked
their path. The journey was longer
than the minister's words had led his
to suppose. 1t ended at a
book shop, and now it appeared to the
lad that a bargain was to be struck
for two furnished folios. He had
poor opinion Of old books and his trust
once more wavered
Can / speak with your master one
minute?" said the minister to the brisk
salesman, who hustled down through
a maze of book heaps
Certainly, sir"
Something in the manner quickened
obedience, and soon the short be.
spectaclcd figure Of the proprietor stood
at his desk. Richard East fought
battle as he faced him. Was so great
Il humiliation really necessary? The
watch would meet the difficulty and
save Sam Paukhurst, and 1t could be
redeemed. silence was still possible.
But not as he judged, silence and
any lofty life. With a Puritan's eyes
he surveyed the situation, and with
q PuIitan's purpose he spoke.
1T is an unpleasant Grand" he
said, Il want you to take back my
purchase Of this morning"
we never do that. 1t is impossible"
NO, | suppose not, as rule.
quite see; but, I ask you especially to
favor me now I had no right to buy
them. 1t was not a mistake. It was
worse than that. This
l looked and looked until I
dared 20 covet. Then l went away to
IN important meeting and forgot them.
| unfortunately forgot something else.
Putting my hand in my pocket I sud
denly missed my purse. A friend was
with me-this young mans father
~ viii Substantiate much of my story.
You know thisf'
Yes" The problem was as yet in
soluble to Sam, though he replied read
lily.
II cried out that my purse was gone
stolen At the moment I thought so.
And my good friend at oAce came to
my rescue and proposed TO make good
my loss He would not have me
penny the poorer, Then it was that
fell into temptation
The voice trembled. the blue eyes
were Swallowed by the cloud, but the
viii triumphed.
Il cannot say that I did not know
what I was doing" he said THE light
was with me, but I put it away. Two
things 7 distinctly remembered. One
was that Is would buy those books,
precious when I WIS a student, The
other was that my money was not lost
5t an. l had changed It's place, be-
fore I left my hotel, for greater Sc
curity I could have produced it. In
stead, I left the word unrecalled and
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