Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-25

saloon furnishes material to be saved
faster than the settlement or residence
or rescue mission work can save it."
Virginia suddenly rose and PACED the
hall. Rachel answered sadly and yet
with a note of hope in her voice:
"It is true; but, oh, Virginia. what
q wonderful amount Of happiness and
power can come out of this money! And
| the saloon cannot always remain here.
/ The time must come when the Christian
force in the city will triumph.
Virginia paused near Rachel, and hel
pale, earnest face lighted up.
81 believe that too. The number Of
those who have promised to do as Jesus
would is increasing. If we once have,
say, 500 such disciples in Raymond,
the saloon is doomed. But now, dear,
want you to look at your part in this
plan for capturing and saving the Rec.
tangle. Your voice is power. I have
had many ideas lately. Here is one Of
them. You could organize among the
girls musical institute. Give then
the benefit of your training. There :.
some splendid voices in the rough there.
Did any one ever hear such 8: lging az
that Yesterday by those women, Rachel,
what beautiful opportunity You
shall have the best of opportunity in
the way of organs and orchestras that
money can provide. and what cannot
be done with music to win souls there
into higher and better and purer liv'
ing?"
Before Virginia had ceased speaking
Rachel's face was perfectly transfgured
with the thought Of her life work. II
flowed into her heart and mind like q
food, and the torrent Of her feeling
overhowed in tears that could not be
restrained. 1t was what she had dreamed
of doing herself. 1t represented to hel
something that she felt was in keeping
with a right use of her own talent.
"Yes," she said as she rose and put he1
arms about Virginia. while both girls
in the excitement of their enthusiasm
paced the hall-"yes, l will gladly put
my life into that kind of service. I dc
believe that Jesus would have me use
my life in this way. Virginia. what
miracles can we not accomplish with
humanity if we have such lever as
consecrated money to move things
with"
add to it consecrated personal en-
thusiasm like yours. and it certainly
can accomplish great things" " said Vir'
ginia, smiling, and then before Rache
could reply Rollin came in. He hesitat'
ed moment and was passing out oi
the hall into the library when Virginia
called him and asked some questions
about his work.
Rollin came back and sat down, and
together the three discussed their future
plans. Rollin was apparently entirely
free from embarrassment in RachePt
presence while Virginia was with them
only his manner with her was almost
precise, if not cold. The past seemed tc
be entirely absorbed in his wonderful
conversion. He had not forgotten it.
but he seemed to be completely caught
up for this present time in the purpose
Of this new life.
After awhile Rollin was called out,
and Rachel and Virginia began to tall
Of other things.
"By the way, what has become o1
Jasper Chase3"
Virginia asked the question limo
Gently enough. but Rachel blushed, and
Virginia added. with a smile: II sup
pose he is writing another book. Is he
going to put you into this one. Rachel
You know I always suspected Jasper
Chase of doing that very thing In hif
first story"
"Virginia ia"-Rachel spoke with the
frankness that had always existed be,
tween the two friends-"Jasper Chase
told me the other night that he-in fact
he proposed to me-or he would if
Rachel stopped and sat with her
hands clasped on her lap. and there
were tears in her eyes.
"Virginia. thought little while
ago that l loved him. as he said he
loved ME, but when he spoke my heart
felt repelled. and | said what l ought
TO have said. l told him no. / have not
seem him since That was the night OF
the first conversions at the Rectangle.
II am glad for you said Virginia
quietly.
"Why2" asked Rachel. little star
tied
because | have never really liked
Jasper Chase He is too cold and do
not like to judge him. hut have al
ways distruSted his sincerity in taking
the pledge at the church with the rest.
Rachel looked at Virginia thought
fully
Il have never given my heart to him.
| am sure. He touched my emotions,
and | admired his skill as IL writer.
have thought at times that | cared a
good deal for him. think perhaps If
he had spoken to me ut any other time
than the one he chose | could easily
have persuaded myself that loved him.
but not now" Rachel paused suddenly.
and when she looked up at Virginia
again there We're tears on her face Vlr-
ginia came to her and put her arm
about her tendsrly
When Rachel had left the house. Vlr'
pinia sat in the hall thinking over the
confidence her friend had just shown
her There was something still to oe
told. Virginia felt sure from Rachels
manner. bnt she did not feel hurt that
Rachel had kept back something. She
was simply conscious of more on Ra'
chel mind than she had revealed
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