Willmar tribune., 1899-12-06
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'sWhat does Rachel say about her.
self2'' asked Rose. who was lying on
couch almost buried under half dozen
elegant cushions
''She is still singing at the Rectangle
Since tho tent meetings closed she sings
in an old hall until the new buildings
her friend Virginia Page il putting up
are completed. - IT,.
II must write Rachel to come to Chi
cago and visit US. She ought not to
throw away her voice in that railroad
town upon all those people who don t
appreciate her"
Mr. Sterling lighted new cigar. and
Rose exclaimed:
"Rachel is awfully queer, think.
She might set Chicago wild with her
voice if she sang in the Auditorium,
and there she goes on, throwing her
voice away on people who don't know
what they are hearing
"Rachel won't come here unless she
can do it and Keep her pledge at the
Same time. said Felicia after pause.
''What pledge7': Mr.. Sterling asked
the question and then added hastily:
"Oh. | know Yes; very peculiar
thing that. Powers used to be friend
of mine. We learned telegraphy in the
same office; made a great sensation
when he resigned and handed over that
evidence to the, interstate commerce
commission. and he's back at his te-
legraphy again. T. re have been queer
doings in Raymond during the past
year. wonder what Dr. Bruce thinks
of it, on the whole must have talk
with him about it. -
::He breaches tomorrow, said Fell
about it. ''
There was silence for a minute Then
Felicia said abruptly. as if she had
gone on with spoken thought to some
invisible bearer, And what if he
should propose the same pledge to the
Nazareth Avenue church9 2"
::Who? What are you talking about?"
asked her father, little sharply.
about DR.: Bruce. ! say what if he
should propose to our church what MIR:
Maxwell proposed to his and ask for
volunteers who would pledge themselves
to do everything after asking the ques-
tion, What would Jesus do2' -.
"Fhere's no danger of it, - said Rose,
rising suddenly from the couch as the
tea bell rang:
"It's very impracticable movement
to my mind, said Mr.: Sterling sharply.
. # understand from Rachel's letter
that the church in Raymond is going
to make an attempt to extend the idea
Of the pledge to the other CHURCHES. If
they succeed, they will certainly make
great changes in the churches and in
peoples lives, - said Felicia.
sob, well. let's have some'tea first, "
said Rose. walking into the dining
room. Her father and Felicia followed,
and the meal proceeded in silence. Mrs.
Sterling had her meals served in her
room. MI: Sterling was preoccupied.
He ate very little and excused himself
early, and, although it was Saturday
night, he remarked as he went out that
he would be down town late on some
special business
Don't you think father looks very
much disturbed lately 2" asked Felicia
: ! little while after he had gone out.
"ph, don't knowl hadp noticed
anything unusual, replied Rose. After
4 silence she said >: Are 20: going to
the play tonight, Felicias Mrs. naiano 10
will be heresat half past :. i tAink Won
ou42h oughs to f. 60 s ss VIII feel hurt # you
"Ingo taon care aboq, IL ] can
see shadows l'a'l19, enough witlopt going to
the play ~}:* =. ', '>''' - W
'"ffhaAFs fthiA 2 4o1eful remark for 3 girl
y years ola to make, - gephed Rose
',''bot fhen yAire queer in Your idess
alnyln9oaSW AZ: yl9saS, EellffA ygoA re going up to
see mother tHAer / n run in after the
play # she is I'LL. awake. ''S:' '1E..
Fehc1a Wen4 tos see her mother
and remain VIII her until the Desara
-; , - 4s'he abe,,t ha- Mrs sterling was wer-
aass,pt1H1 atsa a1"s o5 nst 3usnna She talked i.-
msrs Fs,;aia a ssased y ever re-
-. 49, - - Es,;o;a,. 49," Wenld n, It list
en .aut ~ 80 sa toreaa d even a
1:a: H.u VI go .saenel latea anS aan,~ when Fe.
ncla onelsu epeay witt i.er for the
e.eas -, elie &c. ss the tffer with q
guy 81 Ieai VIII = 10y - sf .arpnass.
,o,.,, W. hanr.s. trsa Ss 4 81 III HE play not
tba+ aef1 fae1;no ON was familiar with
'na' leeilne' oniy y'3s.,n,,,,at;nesal 3.,,t sho waa
more unhappy tha 800 athar l,a +;,nas 9e Har Har
feeling expressed