People's voice., 1899-12-14

| would see to, said Powers after
awhile, "and that is the work begun at
the shops. So far as l know, the COM
pany will not object to that going right
on. It is one of the contradictions of
the railroad world that the Y. M. G. A.
and other Christian influences are en-
couraged by the roads, while all the
time the most un-Christian and lawless
acts are being committed in the official
management of the roads themselves
OF course it is understood that 1t PAYS
a railroad to have in its employ men
who are temperate and honest and
Christian. So have no doubt the mas
ter mechanic will have the same cour-
tesy extended to him that had in the
matter of the room and its uses But
what want you to do, Mr.. Maxwell
Is to see that my plan is carried out
Will your You understand what the
Idea was in general You made a very
favorable impression on the men Go
down there as often as you can. Get
Milton Wright interested to provide
something for the furnishing and ex-
pense of the coffee plant and reading
tables. Will you do itf"
"Yes." " replied Henry Maxwell He
staid little longer Before he went
away he and the superintendent had
prayer together, and they parted with
that silent hand grasp that seemed to
them like new token Of their Chris
tian discipleship and fellowship
The pastor of the First church went
home stirred deeply by the events Of
the week Gradually the truth was
growing upon him that the pledge to
do as Jesus would was working out a
revolution in his parish and throughout
the city. Every day added to the serious
results Of obedience to that pledge.
Henry Maxwell did not pretend to see
the end He was, in fact, only now at
the very beginning of events that were
destined to change the history Of hun
dreds of families, not only in Raymond,
but throughout the entire country. As
he thought Of Edward Norman and
Rachel and Mr.. Powers and of the re-
suits that had already come.from their
actions he could not help feeling of
intense interest in the probable effect if
all the persons in the First church who
had made the pledge faithfully kept it
Would they all keep it. or would some
Of them turn back when the cross be-
came too heavyi
He was asking this question the next
morning as he sat in his study when
the president Of the Endeavor society
called to see him
II suppose ought not to trouble you |
with my case, said young Morris,
coming at once to his errand. "but |
thought, Mr.. Maxwell, that you might |
advise me little " 4
I'm glad you came Go on. Fred"
Henry Maxwell had known the Young |
man ever since his first year In the pas
torate and loved and honored him for
his consistent. faithful service in the
church.
"Well. the fact is I'm ont Of a Job
You know, I've been doing reporter
work on The Morning Sentinel since ! |
graduated last year. Well, last Satur-
day Mr.. Burr asked me to 90 down the
road Sunday morning and get the de-
tails of that train robbery at the juno
tlon and write the thing up for the ex-
ira edition that came out Monday
morning, just to get the start of The
News l refused to CO. and Burr gave
me my dismissal He was in bad tenn
per, or think perhaps he would not
have done it He has always treated me
well before. Now, don't you think
Jesus would have done as l did, ask
because the other fellows say was
fool not to do the work want to feel
that a Christian acts from motives that
may seem strange to others sometimes,
but not foolish. What do you thinkf"
Il think you kept your promise.
Fred | cannot believe Jesus would do
newspaper work on Sunday, as you
were asked to do it.
"Thank you, Mr.. Maxwell | felt a
little troubled over it. but the longer |
think it over the better l feel A"
Morris rose to go, and Henry Max
well rose and laid loving hand on the
young mans shoulder.
what are you going to do. FredY
Il don't know yet. l have thought
some of going to Chicago or some large
city"
why don't you try The Newsf"
They are all supplied. | have not /
thought of applying there"
Henry Maxwell thought a moment
Come down to The News office with
me and let us see Norman about it"
50 a few minutes later Edward Nor.
nan received into his room the minister :
IND young Morris and Henry Maxwell
'rlefy told the cause Of their errand. !
Il can give you a place on The +
News said Edward Norman. with his
ieen look softsned by smile tha, made t
t winsome II want reporters who a
won't work Sundays And, what is ?
nore' am making plana for a special /
ana OF reporting which | believe young a
Norris here can develop because he is
n sympathy with what Jesus would =
To-
de assigned Morris q definite task S
nd Henry Maxwell started back to his
tudv feeling that lind - ,o@;f4;