The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-08


one On the earth was ever punished by
earthly courts for the murder of Loreen.
No one in all Raymond, including
tho Rectangle, felt Loreens death more
keenly than Virginia 1t came like q
distinct personal loss to her. That short
week whilo Loreen had been in her
home had opened Virginia s heart to n
new life. She was talking it over with
/ Rachel the day after the funeral They
were sitting in the hall of the Page
mansion.
''I az so;ilS 10 do something with
my money to help these women to a
better life. - Virginia looked over to the
end of tho hall where the day before
Loreen's body had lain. "I have decid-
ed on good plan, as it seems to me.
have talked it over with Rollin He
Will devote large part of his money t.
the same plan"
'Eow much money have you, Vir-
ginia, to give in this wayr' asked
Rachel. Once shc would never have
asked such personal question. Now it
seemed rs natural to talk frankly about
money rs about anything else that be-
lonGcd TO God.
- have available for use ut least
$3.50, 600. Rollin has as much more. 1t
is one of his bitter regrets now that his
eztravagant habits of life before his
conversion practically threw away half
that father left him. We are both eager
to make al the reparation in our pow
er. What would Jesus Go with this
money? We want TO answer that Qucs-
tion honestly and wisely. The money l
shall put into The News is. l am con
iident, in line with Jesus probable ac-
tion. 1t is as necessary that we have Il
daily Christian paper in Raymond.
especially now that we have the saloon
influence to meet, rs it is to have q
church or 4 college. So am satisfied
that the $500 900 that Mr. Norman
will know how to use so well will be
pow erful factor in Raymond to do as
Jesus would do.
About my other plan, Rachel. /
want you to work with me. Rollin and
| are going to buy up largo part of
the property in the Rectangle. The field
where tho tent now is has been in hti-
cation for years. We mean to secure
the entire tract as soon as tho courts
have settled the title. For some timo
have been making SPECIAL study OF tho
various forms of college settlements and
resident methods of Christian work and
institutional church work in the heart
OF great city slums. do not know that
have yet been able to tell just what
Is the wisost and most effective kind Of
work that can be done in Raymond
bIt | do know this much-my money
Il mean Gods, which he e'wants me TO
usa) can build wholesome lodging
houses, refugees for poor women, asy-
lums for sfopgirls, safety for many and
many lost girl like Lorecn And do
not want to be simply dispenser OF
this money. God help mel do want
to put myself into the problem But do
yoa know, Rachel. have a feeling all
the time that all that limitless money
and limitless personal sacrifice can
possibly do will not really lessen
very much the awful conditions at
tho Roctangle as long as the saloon
is legally established there think that
is true of any Christian work now he
ing carried ON in any great city. The
saloon furnishes material to be saved
faster than the settlement or residence
or rescue mission work can save it.
Virginia suddenly rose and raced the
hall. Rachel answered sadly and yet
with note of hope in her voice:
1T is true; but, oh, Virginia, what
n 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 her
pale, earnest face lighted up.
II believe that too. The number Of
those who have promised to do as Jesus
would is increasing. If we once have,
say, 900 such disciples in Raymond,
the saloon Ia doomed. But now. dear. I