The sun., 1896-08-02

Nobody went"
hmss to sHd eSss qSsns so
was right, and the Christian who Of truth
balieves the promises of our religion should
take MISSION PeEaHn Ga said di the peputa
tion briskly, for the reflection etung him, un-
intentionr as it was.
owen start,d.
perhaps, you wish to 60 to bed. 1t is past ii
o'clock"
CHAPTER II.
THOMAS OWEN.
Thomas Owen went to his room; put not to
bed. Taking Bible from tho table, he con-
suited reference after reference.
ohtly, as he shut the book, clear and often
reocatsd. There is no escape from il. ard no
Possibility absg Of dGuss i is not
ga! ana Ssas IT ssSs SS: wh
work them; The apostles worked miracles,
perfect. Since their day nobody's faith has
been quite perfect: at least. think not. The
physical PART Of nature S it
Then he sat down by the open window, and.
night, he thought, for his sonl was troubled.
Once before it had been troubled thus: that
over 80. Then i cali had come to him. % voice voice,
had seemed TO speak in his ears. bidding him 70
hsy hm 1oG h ha
obcyed the voice, though, owing to circum-
stances which need not be detailed, to do so he
very large state, and to content himself with a
younger sons portion Of 100000 and the re-
some five years. Then ard there, with sin gular
unanimity and despatch. his relations came to
tSssn thu sha he was s. mad To this hour
the wealth and position that were his by right
sPek sPe1 II hm as and
by refusing with an unyarying steadiness to
subscribe even single shilling to n missionary
in the place where he is may wonder. but
as yet we cannot know-probably, with the
He had entered the Church, but what had he
done In it2 That was tie question that he
window, arraigning his past before the iudg
ment sent Of conscience. For three years he
then this living hal fallen to him.. He had
taken It. and from that day forward his record
was very much o; blank The parish was
in IT. and the salvation Army had seized upon
and reclaimed the three confirmed drunkarls
might lead that, life and attain that death"
ferentiyi" He had entered the Church to
Maker Hs should m
~ this extreme and heroic fashion? Wonld he
f finch from the steel, Or would he meet it as
Physically he was little suited to such an
enterprise, for in appearance he was slight and
was another reason against It,. High Church
and somewhat ascetlc In his principles, in the
cret dedicated himself to that state. But in
his heart Thomas was very much a man. and OF
late he had come to see that that, which Is
fanatics may not hesitate TO pronounce IL
wrong. Possibly this conversion to these more
ence in the neighborhood OF young lady
whom he CHANGED to admire: at least it is GER
more for ever smote him ike sWord Of sud no
That very night-or SO 1t seemed 10 him, and
so he believed-thc Angel of the Lord stood be-
fore him as he was wont to stand before the
men of old. and spoke summons in his ear.
Owen never told, and We neei not inquire.
At the least he heard @ II. and, like the Apostles
faith partcok OF the nature Of their faith; IT was
utter and virgin; 1t was not clogged with nine
teenth century qualifications: IL had never
dallied with strange doctrines or kissed the
feet Of pinrhback suhstl. .utes for God. In his
intermediary. but face to face, had hidden him
to go forth Into the wilderness. there TO perish.
and he bowed his head and went.
Next morning at breakfast Owen had some
talk with his friend the Depntution.
:. You asSed me last night" he said. quietly,
people of whom. you were telling ne, the Sons
Of Fire. Well, have been, thinking; and come
=, At this point the Deputation.. concluding
that his host must be mad, moved quietly but
Wait moment, went on Owen; in mat
ter.ot-fact voice. the dogcart will not be
round for another three.quarters of an hour.
Tell me; II II were offered 70 you. and on In
to take oyer tnis liyinrl'' ,,, ,,.,,
gasped the Deputation. "wouid care to walk
iRt9 Int h thSt garden and nd myself " II
-! am not making fun OF YOU. II go to
Africa ! must give up the living; OF which
it might suit You. that is ali. You You have we done lone
your share; your health is broken, and you
have many dependent upon you. 1t seems
Should work II do no good yonder. i a at the the
least you and yours will be II little benefited" -"
The same day Owen CHANGED TO meet the lady
heart. He had meant to 20 away without
seeing her, but fortune brought them together.
Hitherto, while in reality leading him on, she
had seemed TO keep him at n distance, with the
| result that he did not know that II was her
fixed intention TO marry him. To her, with
some hesitation, he told his plans. Surprised
with him warmly, and when reason failed TO
move him she did more. BY some subtle
movement, with some sudden word, she lifted
her heart. IF you will not stay for aught
for me-"
For a moment he was shaken. Then he an
swered the look straight out, as was his nature
II never guessed" F" he said. II did not pre:
sume 70 hope-pow It is too late! Listen. !
though thereafter you may think me mad
Weak and humble as am, / believe myself
TO have received qivine mission. ! believe
that / shall execute II, or bring about its exc
cution, but at the ultimate cost OF my own
life. stu, in such a service.two are better than