The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-12-20

) III W IlIe hliiu iudl. DO uOt give tudb
old wallet into my hands again. 1
have had it too long God has help
ed me to give those papers up. Some
times he is very near This is one of
those times, 5ut he will go away again
and leave me to myself"
Net If you wish him to stay, and
ask him to DO SO. Ifyou draw near to
him he will draw near to you"
IF he gets me safely out of this
house I shall believe it. Why do you
not run away and save yourself?"
i told You l would stay and the
girl sat down qnietly in an easy chair
is there something [ can do for you?"
'Ies, singl You can sing. l am
sure by the tone of your voice" and
when the swift-footed horse again ap-
preached the scene with two strong
men beside the driver they heard above
the roar Of the elements and the crack.
ling of the flames strong, clear, treb
lie ringing out like bugle:-
heard the voice ottJesus say,
| am this dark worlds light.
Praise the Lord that we are back
in time" said the young man as he en-
tered the room: ''and | will praise him
fCrevermore."
so will l." said Aunt Dolly. '1Ie
sent this girl tC help me out of the
darkness of sin into the light of Jesus,
Who is she?''
There is time enough for all that
when you are safe Come now; we
have help enough to lift YOU"
''Aou will have to carry me tC the
town poor-house." she said.
No, to my fathers house." said the
young man, ''he would welcome his
only sister, you know"
The wind has changed" said one
of the men, rushing in. 1T is blow
ing back the flames that were Just lap
ping over upon the l.. Ii you will
come to our aid we can save the house"
1T seems like a miracle" said young
Gillette, an hour later, as he lifted
Helen into the buggy again.
1T was the hand of God" said Hei
en-, reverently; nothing but the
change in the wind saved the house.
All the men you and Rescue could
have brought could not have availed."
$50 his name is Rescue?"
IF you like it. He has fairly won
it, has he nOt?'
Yes, in many ways"
But in one way of which you have
no idea" and she gave him the pocket
book and told him how Aunt Dolly
had said it contained the deed made
by the grandfather cOnveyerty, ''he
will now help you to make yonr last
days happy" by which comforting
little speech it will be seen that the
girl who began by being so shy of her
of her admirer that she could hardly
! find voice to speak to him at all, was,
after that night of remarkable expert
ences induced to link her future life
with his.
Il hope you will be married here at
the farm on Thanksgiving day." said
Aunt Dolly. sin the great cedar
wood chests in the attic you will find
silks and satins, velvet brocades and
laces that have not seen the light for
many years and quaint old jewelry,
! too,-all brought across the great
waters for the first bride at the Cres
cent. This wedding must be equal to
that one, l have heard my grand
mother tell about it as it was handed
down to her and from my couch here
[ can give orders"
you shall plan it all. Aunt Dolly"
said her nephew, kindly, ''and | am
sure you will make of it an old fash
iCned merry making and wedding that
shall do honor to the Crescent"
In the excitement Of preparation
Aunt Dolly forgot herself aud her
lameness and one day, as bright
thought entered her mind. got out of
her chair and walked to the window,
the first time she had stepped for years,
to see Il she could not see Rescue
coming with the lovers as he came
every day.
After that she was dressed and
about the house, with stout staff at
first, but soon with no help at all
There was so much to be DONE
she said, that no one could do bu,