The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

Virginia called for q servant ana
soon had Loreen cared for She was fast
hpning into awretched condition. Dur.
- Tho brief scene in the hall she had
elung 10 Virginia 90 hard that vir-
ginia's arm was sore from the clutch of
- girls fingers.
Virginia did not know whether her
UFondmother would leave the house or
~ She had abundant means of her
eWn. was perfectly well and vigorous
- capable Of caring for herself. She
Aa1 sisters and brothers living in the
Du0 and was In the habit Of spending
-~o1vural weeks In the year with them.
Vt1ginia YVES not anxious about her
welfare. % far as that went, but the in
lvisw had been painful one to her.
0otng over it. a. she did In her room
eeeurs che went down to tea. she found
ut<le cause for regret. however. "what
. Wuuh Jesus DOR There was no ques-
4sn IN virginia's mind that she had
49, the night thing. lf she had made
= oistaks. it was one Of the Judgment
- not Of the heart When the bell
= - for teA she went down, and her
andmother did not appear. She sent
osGvsnt 10 her room. and the servant
.Huught back word that Nine. Page
'v1e not thcre A few minutes later
1oxlin came In. He brOught word that
- grandmother had taken the evening
Nu1n Tor The south He had been at
- oeation 60 sev some friends OF and
~ b chance met his grandmother a.
- was coming out She told him her
rpeloa fos going.
Virginia and Rollin confronted each
~ st The table with earnest, sad
6coa
ssRollin." said Virginia. and for the
oUe time. almost since his conversion
- realised what q wonderful thing her
0u1h~'s change Of life meant to her.
10 ycu blame met Ara wrong?"
mo dear; cannot believe You are.
1his 10 very painful for us. but il you
mink this poor creature owes her safety
81 salvstion TO your personal care it
yns the only thing for .you to do. Oh,
Virginia. 70 think that we have all
>Aass years enjoyed our beautiful home
end A these Injuries selfshly, forget
al of the multitude like this womani
Surely Jesus In our places would do
What You have done"
And % Rollin comforted Virginia and
eounseled with her that evening, and
- al tho wonderful changes that Vir-
gtnta was henceforth to know on ac-
count OF her great pledge nothing af-
sscted her 80 powerfully as the thought
81 Rollins change in life. Truly, this
nan In Christ was a new creature. Old
things were passed away. Behold. all
things in him had become newi
DIR. West came that evening ut Vir.
ainia's summons and did everything
nscessary for the outcast She had
drunk herself almost into delirium. The
best that could be done for her now
were quiet nursing and careful watch
ing and personal love. so in beauti-
ful room. with q picture of Christ
Walking by the sea hanging on the
vail. where her bewildered eyes caught
4sily something more of its hidden
neaning. Loreen lay. tossed she hardly
mew how into this haven, and Vir-
ginia crept nearer the Master than she
had ever been az her heart went out to-
ward this wreck which had Thus been
sung torn and beaten at her feet.
Meanwhile the Rectangle waited the
t.gue Of the election with more than
usual interest. and Gray and his wife
w0pt over the pitiable creatures who.
aktsr Q struggle with surroundings that
daily tempted them. too often wearied
q tho struggle. and. like Loreen. threw
mp their arms and went whirling into
She boiling abyss Of their previous con-
dition.
The after meeting at the First church
was now regularly established Henry
Maxwell went into the lecture room on
the Sunday succeeding the week Of the
Urinary and was greeted with an en-
shusiasm that made him tremble at first
for It's reality. He noted again the alb
scence OF Jasper Chase. but all the 9TH
Gs were present. and they seemed
drawn very close together by bond of
common fellowship that demanded and
ojoyed mutual condolences. It was the
general feeling that the spirit OF Jesus
was spirit Of very open. frank confes-
don Of experience II seemed the most
natural thing in the world for Edward
Norman to be telling all the rest of the
sompany sbout the details OF his news
paper
'The fact is. have lost n good deal
q money during the last three weeks.
j cannot tell how much. am losing a
great many subscribers every day"
'What do the subscribers give as
their reason for dropping the paperP"
ssked Henry Maxwell All the rest were
hstening eagerly.
There are a good many different
reasons. Some say they want n paper
That prints all the news. meaning by
that the crime details. sensations like
prizefights. scandals and horrors OF
various kinds Others object Tn tne dis