New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

ceased, BoyntOn noted how pale she hdu sioN u
during her pleading, how spent she seemed. Al
least ne thought he noticed this nut 10 DINERS
she was only white. and perhaps lttle fatisuei'
When she sat down. woman's voice mmedi-
ateIy began to sing Jerusalem the Golden, anu
the great concourse joined her. But Temple did
not sing. She was leaning back in her chair ana
the white dog couched at her feet.
II anv one had thought il an aifectation. when
might help TO nOtoriety that the dog was per-
mitted to be present, there was probably no one
now who thought so. II was thoroughly evident
that there was no affectation in this man and
woman.
Mercer presently began to speak. His sentences
were ter;e and forcible. sometimes cutting. but
generally the entreating note prevailed
He said that it was the fashion In these days
TO call religion n mere matter OF emotion some
thing for the weak-minded man ana the hyster-
cal woman.
fortunate OF every kind; and for the innocent and
the guilty. And ii a thing for the emotions
and for the reason Il was something that fed ana
sustained the natural and innocent In everybody;
but II did more. ii opened to us a life for which
every one longed To which every one looked for
ward II stimulated IT urged. ii soothed. 1t salts
fled. That man was fool VINO called rehsioh
mere emotion Mere emotion
Mercer stood perfectly still. save that OCCASION
ally he lifted his left hand and lung ii out with a
restrained. forcible gesture. His face showed
more and more. ne went on. the hfe ana force
of the spirit within him.
and yet" he said. 1T * emotion mat rules the
world. |; is love that is conqueroT. Because !
-
makes that service "A deligh; to me; and your love-
If you have ii. makes that same rendered service
n happiness t. YOU. too. Not that emotion which
spends il self in signs and tears anu longing. Dut
thaf which incitrs to good deeds-the fire which
warns the world. which starts the machinery Of
life and keeps il going.
.Do YOU scoff at emotion? II Is life, warmth
the lack of it Is death. Life should be feeling and
reason-the lame Of being and the hand that
guides the flame.
Mercer spok. a few moments In this strain:
~ "a D
had the religion that should shape their lives for
them the fire that should melt and mould their
hearts.
Ana here he became incxpresslby touching as
he appealed to the people before him.
But when Boynton tried to analyze afterward.
and to find out why the man had such power. he
could make no prog SIS AT all. He only knew
that he did have It, II only knew that he
MADE him long for that new l.fe: long for it ana
almost resolve T. haze II In some way.
Once the speaker stretched out his hands as he
The new life. The new life for who be
lcve in God and Christ ana IL ourselves VIII
YOU not have It? VIII you not?
He bent over the table and repeated the words.
'Will YOU not2'' IN cadence 50 bcs't ching mat
IL thrill went through the audience.
Instantly man arose and San - mulpnslY
to tell how be was trying 60 break away from
the low. Of drink: how II seemed 10 nm now
that he should conquer. he had never felt this
assurance So strongly before ne asked rs
friends 10 pray for him.
As he sat down some one began TO pray.
When that prayer caasef the me- long drawn
notes Of 4 violin sounded IN the stiffness
Hoyntor's pulses were hurry!ng with excited
interest. even ID ugh he was telling h'msei.
with an attempt AT scorn. That ihesr people were
using the sam" old revival methods Tcily: thAt
he only difference vas That they COLD manage
these methods more sk.lfuy. Would they ask
those who wanted e. b" better. who wanted to
loN. Christ 10 como forward or rise, lie had
rot known he was 50 weak as ~ he ~ we'd IN
this way Was II merely because u WIS Temple
Crawford there behind the pulpit? l'nt "t lr.s
were moved also; were they all wcAk-m.nded.
All mistaken?
! Jumbo ~ questions WAS In Boyrton's mind
and a risnC emotion was h' gnri0g ~ rue h.n.
The violin prelude was ended. and Temple be-
gan g. sing with her instrument.
We may not climb the heavenly sleeps
To bring the Lord Christ down.
In vain We search the loves. ie"ps.
For Him 10 depths can drown
Ru, warm. sweet tender. even yet
4 present help j. He
And lai;h has yei - OAvct
And lJvc.ns Gallrc.
The singer and the iusii umen' paused an instant
here Thon Temple. who had been sitting. rose
with her violin under her chin. and moved ilr-
ward - the front Of Tie platform Sh" di not
seem t. see tn eager faces turned toward A'r
Stc drew her bow ~ the quivornS stli -
and sang again the wordf.-
And faith has set IT, Oilvct
Ana love Us Gae'.
And as she sang her voice laid hold on IN"
hearts of her h. Irc!5 eaI Wrung t''h WIEN "N
ecstaiic longing.
she wen, N with heal uplifed ana impas,
stoned eyes that saw-ah. what did ih'y see!
The healing Of the seam.css dress
/, ry oar beds % pan.
We touch Him in HES throns and press.
And we arr whole again.
on Lord and Master ~ us AL
Wh1tc'ef our name or rlgi
We own Thy Sway. hear my can,
We test our ilh"s hy Thine
The tones rose firm and strong. and = was as
II there were a papitation in them. as ~ a heart
beating through the simplicity ~ The tune. beat
ing IN str. nIOus sympathy with other hearts.
Amy Wallis hardly knew whether any on" lis"
81 oke or prayed after shat. she was not oven So
wildly conscious that Boynton was Standing
close bv her Iut she ola near Mercer say after
"A little that he would Ike to have thos" VINO
were interested and who would Ike TO talk with
him remain after the bcncdict!0n.
Boynton stood back against IN" wal while the
peo plc crowded by him. - many. apparently.
were going to wait that the audience seemed
not to be dismissed
Miss Wallis again. She was standing with her
hands resting the back Of the seat In front
Of her She WAS looking at the platform t.
which men and women were pressing.
II must see her" she whispered Il must
speak to her. want to touch her hand"
Boynton's face showed n slight annoyance. He
wished now that he had mentioned the moment
the MERGERS arrived. tat he had known Mrs
Mercer before she married But he had reasoned
that Miss Wallis would never know her. ana
there was no need to give the Information Ana
he himself shrank from meeting her: he could
hardly tell why he felt go strongly that he would
better not meet her. And here was Amy taking
this notion that she must speak Ia Tempe.
you mean Mrs. McrcerY he asked quite
cOOlly.
"Of course: there Is no one else" was the
swer.
VERY we'll I'll sit here and walt 1t may re-
quire time t. effect Il meeting. a so many seem
e. be Of your mind. VIVA, are You going to say
to her."
Boynton was not aware how sarcastic an IN
tonatlon was in his voice until Mss Wallis gave
BIN imploring look
81 know you think I'm weak" she said. "but
] can't help 1t And perhaps I'm not weak.
courageously, land the MERGERS may be right
and we may be wrong What them
Boynton smiled indulgenty and admringly
as ne answered:
"Oh, I'll risk your going FAR wrong. Amy. Go
ahead and SHAKE hands with Mrs Mercer"
At this point HOynton suddenly decided that II
might prevent still greater embarrassment I'm the
futurn n ne added But this wonderful woman