The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-12-07

II had all rested on tissue Of deceit
and speculation that had no foundation
in real values He knew tho fact better
than any one else. but he had hoped.
with the hope that euch men always
have. that tho same methods that
brought him the money would also pre-
vent its loss He had been deceived in
this az many others have been. A
soon as the truth that he was practical
ly beggar had dawned upon him he
saw no escape from suicide 1t was the
irresistible result Of such q life as he
had lived He had made money his god.
As soon ~ that god had gone out Of his
little world there WAS nothing more to
worship. and when 4 mans object Of
worship is gone he has no more to live
for Thus died the great millionaire.
Charles r. Sterling. and. verify. he died
as the fool dieth. for what 10 the gain
or the loss Of money compared with the
unsearchablo riches Of eternal life. which
are far beyond the reach Ut worldly
speculation. loss or change'
Mrs Sterliny's death was the result
Of shock. She had not been taken into
her husbands confidence for years. but
she knew that tho source VI his wealth
was precarious Her life for several
years had been death in life. The
Rolfes always gave the impression that
they could endure more dissster un-
moved than any one else Mrs. Sterling
illustrated the old family tradition
when she was carried into the room
where her husband lay. but the feeble
tenement could not hold the spirit. and
it gave up the ghost torn and weakened
by long years Of suffering and disap
pointment
The effect Of this triple blow. the
death Of father and mother and the loss
of property, was instantly apparent in
the sisters. The horror of events stupe-
fled Rose for weeks She lay unmoved
by sympathy or any effort to rally. She
did not seem yet to realize that the
of her very existence was gone. Even
when she was told that she and Felicia
must leave the house and be dependent
upon relatives and friends she did not
seem to understand what it meant
Felicia. however, was fully conscious
of the facts She knew Just what had
happened and why She was talking
over her future plans with her cousin
Rachel few days after the funerals
Mrs. Winslow and Rachel had left Ray
mond and come to Chicago at once as
soon as the terrible news had reached
them. and with other friends Of the
family they were planning for the fu-
ture Of Rose and Felicia
"Felicia, You and Rose must come to
Raymond with us That Is settled
Mother will not hear Of any other plan
at present" Rachel had said. while her
beautiful face glowed with love for her
cousin. a love that had deepened day
by day and was intensified by the
knowledge that they both belonged to
the new discipleship.
"Unless l could find something to do
here" answered Felicia She looked
wistfully at Rachel. and Rachel said
gently:
"What could you do. dear,''
Nothing. was never taught to do
anything except q little music. and l
do not know enough about it to teach
1t or earn my living at it. Ihave learned
to cook little. Felicia answered. with
slight smile.
"Then you can cook for u.s. Mother
Is always having trouble with her kitch-
en-. said Rachel. understanding well
enough that Felicia was thinking Of the
fact that she was now dependent for
her very food and shelter upon the kind.
ness of family friends
1t is true. the girls received little
something out Of the wreck Of their fa-
ther's s fortune. but with Q speculator's
mad folly he had managed to involve
both his wife's and his children's . por-
tions In the common ruin
"Can II Can II" Felicia replied to
Rachel's proposition. as II It were to be
considered seriously. II am ready to do
anything honorable to make my living
ind that of Rose Poor Rosel She will
never be able to get over the shock Of
our trouble"
1--WE will arrange the details when
we get to Raymond. Rachel said, smil-
ing through her tears at Felicia's eager
willingness to care for herself.
So in few weeks Rose and Felicia
found themselves part Of the Winslow
family in Raymond. It was bitter ex-
perience for Rose, but there was moth
ing else for her to do. and she accepted
tho inevitable, brooding over the great
change in her life and in many ways
adding to the burden of Felicia and her
cousin Rachel
Felicia at once found herself in an
atmosphere Of discipleship that was like
heaven to her in its revelation of COM
panionship. 1t is true that Mrs Wins
low was not in sympathy with the
course that Rachel was taking, but the
remarkable events since the pledge had
been taken were too powerful in their
results not to impress even such a wom-
An as Mrs. Winslow. With Rachel Fe-
licia found perfect fellowship. She at
once found part to take in the new