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

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on. 1t is one Of the contradictions OF
the railroad world thSt the Y. M. G. A.
and other Christian influences are en-
couraged by tie roads, while all the
time the most uu-Christian and lawless
acts are being committed in the official
management Of the roads themselves.
OF course it is understood that il pays
q 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 a little longer. Before he went
away he and the superintendent had a
prayer together, and they parted with
that 'ilent hand grasp that seemed to
then like new token Of their Chris
sian 1iscipleship 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 tro+ the pledge to
do as Jesus would was working out
revolution in his parish and throughout
the city. Every day added to thu 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 ali keep it. or would some
Of them turn hack when the cross be-
came too heavyf
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"
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 l
graduated last year. Well. last Satur-
day Mr.. Burr asked me to 60 down the
road Sunday morning and get the de-
tails Of that train robbery at the juno
tion 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 90, and Burr gave
me my dismissal. He was in bad tenn
per. or l think perhaps he would not
have done 1t. He has always treated me
well before Now. don't you think
Jesus would have done as did9 ask
because the. other fellows say was a
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 thinkf"
II 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"
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"
II don't know yet. l have thought
some OF going to Chicago or some large
city"
why don't you try The Newss''
"They are all supplied. / have not
thought of applying there"
Henry Maxwell though. moment.
"Come down to The News office with
me and let rs see Norman about it,"
So few minutes later Edward Nor
man received into his room the minister
and young Morris, and Henry Maxwell
briefly tod the cause of their errand.
II can give You place on The
News" said Edward Norman, with his
keen look softened by smile that made
" winsome III want reporters who
won't work Sundays And, what is
more. am making plans for a special
kind OF reporting which | believe young
Morris here can develop because he is
In sympathy with what Jesus would
do. -
He assigned Morris definite task,
and Henry Maxwell started back to his