The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-15

and she gave as her reason the fact that
had no purpose in life. which was
true enough Now that have a pur-
pose. now that l am new man, don I
you see. Virginia. how impossible it is
for me to say anythingp / owe my very
conversion to Rachel's singing and vet
that night while she sang can honest
ly say that for the time being | never
thought of her voice except as Gods
message. | believe all my personal love
for her was for the time merged into
personal love to God and my Saviour
RoIlin WAS silent Then he went on
with more emotion. al am still in love
with her. Virginia. but l do not think
she could ever love me He STONED
and looked his sister in the face with
sad smile.
81 don't know about that )" said Vir.
ginia to herself She was noting Rol
lin 8 handsome face, its marks of dissi.
patton nearly all gone now, the firm
lips showing manhood and courage. the
clear eyes looking into hers frankly, the
form strong and graceful Rollin was
man now. Why should not Rachel
come to love him in time? Surely the
two were well fitted for each other.
especially now that their purpose in
life was moved by the same Christian
source
She said something of all this to Rol.
lin, but he did not find much comfort
When they closed the interview, Vir-
GINA carried away the impression that
Rollln meant to go his way with his
chosen work, trying to reach the fash.
ionable men at the clubs and, while not
avoiding Rachel. seeking no occasion
Tor meeting her. He was distrustful Of
MS power to control his feelings, and
Virginia could see that he dreaded even
the thought that his love was still the
nama
The next day she went down to Tho
News ctice to see Edward Norman and
arrange the details of her part in the
establishment of tho paper on it's new
foundation Henry Maxwell was prcs-
ent at this conference, and tho three
agreed that, whatever Jesus would do
In detail as editor OF daily paper, ho
would be guided by the same general
principles that directed his conduct as
the Saviour Of the world
II have tried to put down here in
concrete form some of the things which
1t has seemed to mo Jesus would do"
said Edward Norman. He read from n
paper lying on his desk, and Henry
Maxwell was reminded again of his
effort to put into written form his own
conception of Jesus probable action
and also of Milton Wright's ATTEMPT in
his business.
II have headed this, What Would
Jesus DO as Edward Norman, Editor of
a Daily Newspaper In Raymond
II. lie would never allow a sentence
or picture in his paper that could be
called bad or coarse OF impure in aDy
way
'2. He would probably conduct the
political part of the paper from the
STANDPOINT OF nonpartisan patriotism.
always looking upon all political cues
tlons in the light Of their relations to
the welfare of the people. always on the
OASIS or What is right?' never from
the basis OF What is for the best inter.
ests of this or that party2' In other
words. he would treat every political
subject from tho standpoint of the ad- !
vancement of the kingdom Of God ON !
he earth
Edward Norman looked up from the
'eading for a moment "You under. /,
'tand that is my Interpretation of Jesus
probable action on political matters on /
'ther newspaper men who may have n !
ilfferent conception of Jesus probable !
'ction from mine. am simply trying
% answer honestly. What would Jesus
10 as Edward Norman2' 2 and the answer
hnd is what I have put down"
~. The end and aim of a daily DE.
,er conducted by Jesus would be to do
he will Of God. That is, his main mr..
'ose in carrying on newspaper would
lot De 10 make money or gain political
nnuence, but his first aad ling per.
nose sRaala DO 10 to conduct his paper