The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14
fall. He had recalled Mr.. Henderson,
ne said, though he had known him
formerly nS Henry a rrbor

81 am fully acquainted with Tia
portion of Mr.. HendersOn's life. Ther
is no necessity Of opening the subject.
|. That was all. Everything al
Parently went On as before, only Her
derson knew that there was q dill
| ference.
Mr.. Sherman was kindness itself
but he felt that he did not quite lik
TO have him at his house as before
and Henderson began to fancy tina
ne kept closer watch over every
thing.
"He need not fear" Henderso,
thought bitterly. 81 would not TAX,
one penny from him."
He gave up everything he grey
thin and pale, and aged rapidly.
| " Ii there Is any such thing as ,
broken heart should say that fellow
had one sure" Ashton said one day
as he watched him at work "Im ne
baby, but Pm blest if don't feel like
one when he is 'rouud now"
MIR. Sherman made no reply.
Meanwhile Roy came and vent ir
his usual way, but outsiders were
beginning to whisper that young Sher
man was sowing q plentiful crop of wild
oats.
Henderson watched him closely, and
now and then made some trivial cx
cuse, and went off on u trip himself
He could see that Mr.. Sherman was
troubled in mind over these journeys.
+F was sure that he trusted him less
i less. 1t hurt him to the quick.
ut he said nothing.
One day, while Roy was away, Mr.
sherman was looking the mail over.
He opened letter, read it, looked over
at Henderson, took up the letter again,
hesitatcd--then spoke:
do not quite understand this.
Graves writes me that he has sent q
cheque FOR that last consignment. |
40 not remember receiving it, do you 2"
Henderson'S face was Colorless, but
ne looked Mr.. Sherman squarely in
the eye.
Il have seen no cheque from Them
he said. And Mr.. Sherman wished
vaguely that he had not spoken.
Still, whore was the missing cheoue?
Henderson left town that night on
one of his mysterious journeys. He
look the express for j., went at once
to one Of the best hotels, and inquired
for MIR. Royal Sherman.
Yes, he was registered there, but
was out now. Henderson took u room,
and then went out himself.
He went from one place to another,
apparently knowing from past expert
ence where to go, but it was after
midnight before he found the object of
his search in gambling saloon.
Come with me, Roy, | have some
thing to tell you," he said
Roy, after one look at Hendersons
haggard face, obeyed.
Anything wrong at home ?" he
asked anXiously.
No, not now, and please God, there
shall not be-" was the reply.
The two went out into the pouring
rain, Roy noticing for the first time
that his companion was drenched will
the rain, but partly from sense 0
dread, and partly from vexation ht
made no comment.
Silently they made their way TO the
hotel, to the room Henderson ha(
ia ken. Then Roy spoke.
81 should like to know how mucl
longer you are going to keep this up 9'
he said. 81 am about tired of youl
dogging my stops"
" L shall keep it up until have
saved YOU" was the reply. ooh, Roy
think OF your father, think of yonl
God. Think Of your life before YOU,
and all its possibilities. Think What
you can make it, aud stop before it is
too late | was once just where YOU
are now. | thought | could make my
fortune without having to drudge for
1T. sinned-just as you are tempted
to sin nOw-and it has ruined my life.
| have repented, oh, so bitterly I
have doue all in my power to make
restitution: but | cannot remove the
STAIN. My sin follows me. and will
tollcw me to my grave. But If / can
save you / will die content. Oh, Roy,
| have loved you so BE warned by
me. Remember, you can repent, but
you can never undo Il sin, mover. For
your fathers sake, your mothers your
Gods, 1 pray you stop where you are p
All the impaticnce, recklcssness and
hardness died out Of Itoy's face as Hen,
dersOn spoke. He dropped his head
On the table as he ended, and sobbed
like q child
don't know what made me do it,
Henderson. | have been wretched
ever since | took that chcque. L don't
| know how | got to this. | had lost
heavily. [ thought luck would turn
But, God helping me, | will be true as
steel the rest of my days !"
He will help you, and shall die
happy" said Henderson.
The exposure and strain had beer
| too much for henderson. Before
! morning he WAS dangerously i'll, and TIVE
days later he died.
Mr.. Sherman and Roy were botl
with him.
fou were good to me, and I've
tried TO be faithful" Henderson said Il
| Mr.. Sherman.
You have been more than faithful
you shall be like my own son hence
forth,' was the reply, "l can neve
repay you for what you have done fo
Roy"
| You have saved me. With God
blessing, | shall never forget you
lesson, and [ will try to help other
who are tempted as you have helped
me-" whispered Roy, just at the last
Henderson smiled gratefully, turne'
his face to the wall and slept. Hi
work was ended.
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