Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-06-13
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wife. She anticipated It's close with 6
feeling akin to terror. What would
the end be? She was compelled to say
to herself that her husband was moi
Insane, but the thought that he was
really to be called out Of the world II
some mysterious manner at the end oi
the rapidly approaching Sunday ha6
several times come over her with 8
power that threatened her own reason
Nevertheless the week so far, ir
spite of It's terror and agitation, had q
sweet Joy for her. Her husband had
come back to her, the lover as he once
had been, only with the added tender
ness of all the years of their compan
lonship. She thanked the Father fol-
it, and when the hour came for Rob
ert to 60 down to the meeting she
blessed him. and prayed heaven to
make his words to the people like the
words Of God.
Father, what do you want me to
do2 Shall | stay here?" asked George
who had not stirred out Of the house
all day. He had watched by Clara
faithfully. She was still In that mys
terious condition of unconsciousness
which made her case so puzzling to the
doctor.
Mr.. Hardy hesitated moment then
said: mo, George. l would like to
have you 60 with me. Alice can do all
that is necessary. But let us all pray
together now before we 60 out The
Lord Is leading US mysteriously, but
we shall some time know the reason
why"
So in the room where Clara lay they
all kneeled down except Will, who lay
upon q lounge near his unconscious
sister. Mr.. Hardy as he clasped his
wife's hand In his own poured out bis
soul in this petition:
"Dear Lord, we know thou dost love
US, even though we cannot always
know why thou dost allow suffering
and trouble. and we would thank thee
for the things that cannot be destroy.
ed, for the loves that cannot suffer
death, for the wonderful promises OF
the life to come. Only we have been
so careless of the things that belong to
thy kingdom. We have been 80 selfish
and forgetful Of the great needs and
sufferings and sins Of earth. Pardon
us, gracious Redeemer. Pardon me,
for am the chief offender. Yea, Lord,
even as the robber on the cross. was
welcomed into paradise, welcome thou
me. But we pray for our dear ones.
May they recover. Make this beloved
one who now lies unknowing among
us to come back into the universe OF
sense and sound. to know Us and smile
upon us again.
1--WE say. Thy will be done Grand
wisdom, for thou knowest best. Only
our hearts will cry out for help. and
thou knowest our hearts better than
any one else. Bless me this night as
stand before the people. This Is nc
selfish prayer, dear Lord. desire only
thy glory; I pray only for thy kingdom
But thou hast appointed my days to
live. Thou hast sent me the message,
and I cannot help feeling the solemn
burden and Joy Of it.
~ will say to the people that thou
art most important Of all In this habi.
tation of the flesh. And now bless us
all. Give us new hearts. Make us to
feel the true meaning Of existence
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give all the past and make impossible
In the children. the mistakes Of the par
ent. Deliver US from evil. and thine
shall be the kingdom forever. Amen u
When Mr.. Hardy and George reach
ed the town hall. they found large
crowd gathering. They had some diff
Guilty in gaining entrance. Mr.. Hardy
at once passed up to the platform,
where the chairman Of the meeting
greeted him and said he would expect
him to make some remarks during the
evening.
Robert sat down at one end Of the
platform and watched the hall fill with
people, nearly all well.,known to him.
There was an unusually large crowd
Of boys and young men, besides large
gathering Of his own men from the
shops, together with great number of
citizens and business men, q repre-
sentative audience for the place,
brought together under the influence
Of the disaster and feeling somewhat
the breaking down Of artificial social
distinctions In the presence Of the grim
leveler Death, who had come so near to
them the last few days.
There were the usual opening exer-
cises common to such public gather
ings. Several we'll known business
men and two or three of the ministers,
including Mr.. Jones, made appropriate
addresses. The attention Of the great
audience was not labored for, the oc-
casion itself being enough to throw
over the people the spell Of subdued
quiet
When the chairman announced that
"Mr. Robert Hardy, our well known
railroad manager, will now address
! u.s." there was a movement Of curiosl-
and some surprise. and many man
leaned forward and wondered In his
heart what the wealthy railroad man
would have to say on such an occasion.
He had never appeared as a speaker
In public, and he passed generally In
Barton for the cold, selfish. naughty
man he had always been.
TO BE CONTINUED.