The sun., 1897-10-31

they support tho imputAtion OF unrightcous
man takes II in hand to force them TO righteous,
ness. AS they ore now they were then tnou,sm
and tho times; so viii they be- although more
transformations come ITO
noW n% as say This last name stirred IHH Hc c
feet that he had made but set n wrong nicnm
ing on 1t. Taking it as ground for cncour"tE tES
geously, and so battered the unhappy suhi1ct oi
MS ccnsurcs that my cars iinYcd. anu snn"m t nv
silencing him, but n great. brawny porter win
. dirty red face, was beforehand win me, rn c
sS SGw&S Ss way rresy STs nS S %nI
giig his head Significantly enough, EroWIou ~
say. what you will of Casllomnne anu anu NV Nv
rcst, Master Hanter but keep your tongue U"
\, A 4 mprmur of applause ran round, They knew
"iset SGly alone" said the porter. 'if you
value whole bones, MASTER -... .,,,,o1
only to fan the flame of his zeal. had started
to stop his mouth 1t seemed likely that ! must nI
employ myself in saving MS head na7 oi iJ"s his
mighty assnilant, and was loath that the roo
should come to harm, so ! bcgnn io pusih my my
nsPhincas, having launched amos pointed !irl'
was about TO pay for his too great ski ,t Wi,n,n
tho ST fellow % t"S arm p"s'fh as he raised it. and he nrcd
iihcrcGLy ON me- growing Are you his irl'"u'
Not l." answered "But you'd kill him,
"Tot him heed what he says, then. Kill him!
Aye. and spare him readily.
The affair looked awkward enough, for tho
feeling was all one way and m c9iu thn crnyd % 're re,
S mnded nndeT o any Of S sF my
wounded arm lightly and saying, Are you
Who hccds What he saysi"
Friend Phincas did not take my defence in
Mad % An r. he reared beating So with l,l his nd fist
yss9 liz hGTs OH Eo ns ns %a S
The grent porter could endure no more, With
seemingly gentle motion of his hand he thrust
me aside, pushing me onto the bosom of u buNom
flower girl, who, laughing boistorously, wound
n pair of sturdy red arms around me- Then he
scruf Of tho neck, shook him as u dog shakes n
rat. To what more viol lcncc he would have pro-
u.s. out Of fS Widow WIN S Se H CoSR and Pie came
voice which sent stir through my veins
pSOp Gd 5 hS BODY EoG S"n
get no sleep in this lane. Pray 20 and work, or
II you've no work. go and drink Here are the
ing down on our heads. causing an immediate
wild scramble. My flower girl loosc.d me that
stood motionlcss, stiii holding poor Phincas.
limp and lank. in his hand. and | turned my
eyes UPWARD to the window of the Cock and ., Pie;
hair was about her shoulders. her knuck les
rubbed her sleepy eyes to brightness. and
fully buttoncd about the neck. showed that her
dressing was not done. Indeed. she made a
softly, and now shading, her face from the sun
with one hand, while she raised the other i'll
m9fnF e sire rsSG r s she the snG Why fall on
girl who earns an honest living, gives to the
needy. and is withal a good PIotestnntl' Then
what life you've left in him.: Let him go,
''ion heard what he said of you" began
aye. hear What everybody says of me-"
she answered carelessly. Let him 20.
~, The porter sulkily released his prey and and
| self. Another coin whistlcd down to the por-
ter, who picking It up, shambled of with q
ceased to look at her. When she saw me her
smile grew broader, and her eyes twinkled in
"A happy morning!',, she said, c!asping, her
% It's simon. % my simon, my little Simon from tie
country. Come up 10 me, Simon. No. no. your
pardon; I'll come down TO YOU Simon. In the
parIor, in the parlOr. Quick III be down in
The vision vanished, but my gaze dwelt on
the window where it had been. and needed
Phincas Tatc's barsh voice TO rouse mo from
my stupor.
why -why-Aiistress Gwyn herself I STAN
erly. Then he he suddenly drew himself ,np, and,
| barring his head. said solemnly, Thanks be to
God. thanks be to God. for IT may he His will that
this brand should be plucked from the burn
| ing" And before l could speak or attempt to
| hinder him .lle stepped swiftly across the path
else that l could do, followed him straghtway
| and as fast as could.
| was in maze OF feeling. The night before
I had reasoned with myself and schooled my
| wayward passion to a resolve neither to see MOI
to speak with her. Resentment at the shame
| she had brought on me aided my stubbornneSs
and helped me to forget that had been shained
BECAUSE, she had remembered me. But now
so keen and clear. yes though il seem able tt
bring every feature. every shade; and every
pose before mans eyes in absolute fidelity
yet how poor and weak thing 1t is beside th'
vivid sight of bodily eyes: that paints the fadet
picture all areSh in hot and glowing , cGors an'
of his recollection. falls. beaten Gown by th
fierce force OF n present. vision. l followe,
Phineas Tate, perhaps using some excuse will
mysclf-indecd, | feared that no would attacl
rudely and be cruely. plain with her-yet know
do nothing else. and that when she called ever!
atom OF life in Inc answered to her summons
right in the parlor of the tavern. turning IN
leaves Of his book with eager fingers, as thoug
he sought some text that was in his mind.
passed by him and lcant against the wall by IN
window: so we awaited her. each of us eager
but with passions most unlike.
negligcntly. She put her head round the col
ncr of the door. radiant with smiles, and wit
Meeting I in this way We're the most tor ordnar
thing Then she caught sight of Phincas Tat
and cried poMtinE; ut dnar wanted to be aon
Phineas caught the cue her words gave hir
with pcrvcrse readiness
"Alonc with him, yes he cried. But wha
of the time when you must be alone with God
"Alas!" said She coming in and seating he
. self at the table. rs there more stilli Indeed
thought you had said all your say outside ] al
| very wicked-lct that end it
| lie advanced to the table and stood directl
{ opposite TO her. stretching his arm toward he
n while she sat with her chin on her hands watcl
= ing him with eyes half amused, half appr
| hcnsive.
t you who live in open sin" he began; b
i fore he could say more was by his elbow.
r Hold your tongue | said. "What is it
i your
And go on he did. telling alias ! praye'
y more than all-thc truth, while she heard hi
n patiently. Yet now and then she gave hersc
o a little, shake, as though to get rid OF, som
3 thing that threatened to stick. Then he f.
:, on his knees and prayed fervcntly, she ST
n sitting quiet and stand ing nwkwardly nca
| He finished his prayer and rising again, loOk'
II earnestly at her. Her eyes met his in good n
II ture. almost in friendlncss. He stretched o
o his hand to her again. saying:
% "Child, cannot You understand Alas, yo,
II heart is hardened! | pray Christ our Lord
Il open your eyes and chnngc your heart, that
v the last your soul may he saved"
y Nelly examined the pink nails of her rig