The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06


on. It is one OF The Contradictions OF
the railroad world that the Y. ii. {. 4
and other Christian influences are en-
couragsi, by tie roads, while all the
! time the 12ose uc-Christian and lawless
acts are being committed in the official
management of the roads Themselves
| Of course it is understood that it 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 l had in the
matter of the room and its uses. But
what l want you to do, Mr.. Maxwell,
is to see that my plan is carried out.
viii you? You understand what the
idea was in general You made 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 it,
YES" replied Henry Maxwell He
staid little longer Before he went
away he and the superintendent had q
prayer together, and they parted with
that silent hand grasp that seemed to
them like a 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 upor 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 We're
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 heavy?
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.
81 suppose fought 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.
'.I'm glad you came. Go on. Fred F"
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
s:Well, the fact is Pm out Of a job.
You know. I've been doing reporter
work on The Morning Sentinel since I
graduated last year. Well, last Satur-
day tIr. Burr asked me to so down the
road Sunday morning and get the de
te.::ls Of that train robbery at the juno
ton and write the thing up for the ez-
ira edition that came out Monday
morning. just to get the start Of The
News I refused to 80. and Burr gave
me my dismissal. Hew in a bad tenn
per. or think perhaps be would not
have d5ae it. He has always treated me
well before Now, don't you think
Jesus would have done as I did? l ask
because the other fellows say was
fool not to do the work. want to feel
that Christian acts from motives that
may seem strange to others sometimes,
but not foolish What do you think?'
81 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
little troubled over it. but the longer |
think it over the better feel
Morris rose to go. and Henry Max
well rose and laid loving hand on the
young man S shoulder.
''What are you going to do. Fred 2
II Con t know yet. have thought
some Of going to Chicago or some large
city
"Why don It you try The News ?''
..They are all supplied. l 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 1t
So q few minutes later Edward Nor
man received into his room the minister
and young Morris. and Henry Maxwell
briefly told the cause of their errand.
sI can give You a place on The
News. said Edward Norman, with his
keen look softened by a smile that made
it winsoMc Il want reporters who
~on't Work Sundays. And, what IS
more, am making plans for a special
kind Of reporting which believe young
Norris here can develop because he Is
in sympathy with what Jes1s would
do