Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-18

each other. Ever since our paths led 10
IN different ways In church life we have
walked together In Christian fellow
ship"
1t Ia true" replied Dr. Bruce. with
an emotion he made no attempt TO con-
cea or gubdue. Thank God FOR 10.
prize your fellowship more than any
mans. ! have always known what q
meant, though u has always been more
than ! deserve"
The bishop looked afiectlonately Ut
bis friend. but the shadow stun rested
on hls face. After a pause be spoke
uglini
'Thc new disclpleshlp means a crisis
for you In your work. II you Keep this
pledge TO do all things ~ Jesus would
do, a. ! know you Will u requires no
prophet Co predict some remarkable
changes IN your parish The bishop
looked wlstfully at bruce and then cone
tluuod. I'm fact ] do not SEQ how u
perfect uphrIvHl 20 Christianity uH we
now know 10 can be prevented u tho
ministry and churches generally take
thU iilt Wlnl pledge and live BE- ou'
HU paused nH 10 De- were waiting f1r BILE
friend 90 cay a1mCthluE t1 nHk almg
qucfii1n. Due Bruce did not know Of
The nre that was burning ln the bishops
heart over the very question that Max
well and himself had fought out
"Nuw. no my church, FOR Instance.
continued tho bishop "it would be-
rather ilfcuit matter. ! fear. 10 ind
very many people who would take re-
pledge liko that and live up to u. Mar
tyfdum On "a lost Hrt with uH our Chris
/ tunlty loves lt4 ease and comfort too
well 60 take up anything To rough and
heavy aH u cross. and yet what docs
| following JcsuH meaul What o. o. Co
wink loo his ftersf
The bishop was a1lllopuI1iug now,
and u ~ doubtful n bee though Tor The
moment Of DIS friends presence. For
the nrst time there flashed into Hru''H
| mind "a suspicion 90 the truth What n
the bishop should throw the weight ~
hls great Influence On the side vi the
Raymond movement lie had Che fol-
lowing ~ the most urlHtrucrttiC.
wealthy. fashionable people not only
In chicago. but iu several large cities
what 10 the bishop should Join this
The thought was about IN be- followed
by the word. Dr. Bruce had reached
out his hand and with the familiarity
~ lifelong friendship. had placed Do uu
the bishops shoulder aud was about Go
naK him a very important question
when they were both startled by tho
violent ringing W the belt Mrs Bruce
had gone % tho door and was talking
with some one in the hall There was re-
loud exclamation. ana then, uH The
bishop rose ana DR. bruce was stepping
toward tho curtain that hung before
the entrance 90 the parlor Mrs Bruce
pushed % aside, Her face was white.
and she was trembling.
"Oh. Calvin Such terrible nnwH'
STR. storllnr-Oh. I cannot ten lt' What
fd1tful blow 10 those two glrls''
what Dr. lt7' Dr. Bruce advanced
with tho bishop into tho hail and cone
frnutHi the messenger, O. servant from
the sigrllngH, The man was without
his hat and had evidently run over With
the news. az the doctor lived nearest NJ
any friends Of the family.
"Mr sterling shot himself flr, %
few minutes uEo' lie Killed himself
IN his hcdruomi Mrs. Sterling
u viii ~ right over. Edward -Dr
Truce turned 90 the hlsh0g-'wlll you
80 with mc3 The StcriiugH are Old
friends ~ yours.
Tho bishop was very pale but calm,
M always. lie looked HE friend ~ The
face aud answered AYE Calvin, I
will 40 with you. not only 90 this house
Of death. but also tho whole way n hui
man sin and uorrow, please God
And even iu that moment " horror
NJ tho unexpected news Calvin Bruce
understood what tho bishop had prom
iscd to DO,