The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
BY Charles M. Sheldon.
Copyrighted and Published in bool; form by the
Idrdnce Publishing Co. Of Chicago.

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Virginia called for a servant and
soon had Loreen cared for. She was fast
lapsing into wretched condition. Dur
ing the brief scene in the hall she had
clung to Virginia so hard that Nlr-
ginia's arm was sore from the clutch Of
the girls fingers
Virginia did not know whether her
grandmother would leave the house or
not. She had abundant means of her
own, was perfectly well and vigorous
and capable of caring for herself. She
had sisters and brothers living in che
south and was in the habit of spending
several weeks in the year with them.
Virginia was not anxious about her
welfare, so far as that went, but the IN
teryiew had been painful one to her
Going over it, as she did In her room
before she went down to tea, she found
little cause for regret. however. ssWhat
would Jesus do?" There was no ques-
ion in Virginia's mind that she had
done the right thing. If she had made
mistake, it was one Of the judgment
and not of the heart. When the bell
rang for tea, she went down, and her
grandmother did not appear. She sent
servant to her room, and the servant
brought back word that Nine Page
was not there. A few minutes later
Rollin came in. He brought word that
l6s grandmother had taken the evening
train for the south. He had been at
the station to seq some friends off and
had by chance met his grandmother as
he was coming out She told him her
reason for going
Virginia and Rollin confronted each
ather at the table with earnest, sad
faces.
esRollin, said Virginia, and for the
FIRST time almost since his conversion
she realized what a wonderful thing her
irother's change Of life meant to her,
.sao you blame me? Am wrong?''
@sNo, dear; I cannot believe you are.
This is very painful for US, but if you
think this poor creature owes her safety
and salvation to your personal care it
was the only thing for you to do. Oh,
Virginia, to think that we have all
these years enjoyed our beautiful home
and all these luxuries selfshly, forget
full of the multitude like this womanl
Surely Jesus in our places would do
what you have done.
And so Rollin comforted Virginia and
eounseled with her that evening, and
of all the wonderful changes that Vir-
ginia was henceforth to know on ac-
count of her great pledge nothing af-
fected her so powerfully as the thought
of Rollin' change in life Truly, this
man in Christ was new creature. Old
things were passed away. Benold, all
things in him had become newt
DIR. West came that evening at Viz
ginia's Summons and old everything
necessary for the ontcast. She had
drunk herself almost into delirium. The
best that could be done for her now
were quiet nursing and careful watch
ing and personal love. So in a beaotl-
full room. with picture Of Christ
walking by the sea hanging on the
wall, where her bewildered eyes caught
daily something more of Its hidden
meaning, Loreen lay, tossed she hardly
knew how into this haven. and Nir-
ginia crept nearer the Master than she
had ever been as her heart went out to-
ward this wreck which had thus been
flung torn and beaten ct her feet.
Meanwhile the Rectangle waited the
issue of the election with more than
usual interest, and Gray and his wife
wept over the pitiable creatures who,
after struggle with surroundings that
daily tempted them, too often wearled
of the struggle. and. like Loreen. threw
ED their arms and went whirling into
the boiling abyss Of their previous coz
dition
The after meeting at the First church
was now regularly established Henry
Maxwell went into the lecture room on
the Sunday succeeding the week Of the
primary and was greeted with an en-
thusiasm that made him tremble 1T first
for its reality He noted again the alb
scence Of Jasper Chase. but all the 9th
ers we're present. and they seemed
drawn very close together by bond of
COMMON fellowship that demanded and
enjoyed mutual condolences It was the
general feeling that the spirit OF Jesus
was spirit of very open. frank confes-
sion Of experience. 1t seemed the most
natural thing in the world for Edward
Norman to be telling all the rest Of the
company about the details of his news
paper.
1.-The fact is. 1 have lost a good deal
Of money during the last three weeks
cannot tell how much. | am losing
great many subscribers every day
What DO the subscribers give as
their reason for dropping the paper!'
asked Henry Maxwell. All the rest were
listening eagerly.
There are a good many different
reasons Some say they want a paper
that prints all the news, meaning by
that the crime details. sensations like
pTizeights. scandals and horrors Of