Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-11


 the chairs in which he sat, his car1jaoe the dishes from which he ate, had all been bought by money for which he himself had never really done an honest stroke of pure labor
 1t had all rested on a tissue of dacai4 and speculation that had no foupdatin2 in real val17as He knew the fact betts, than any one else. but he had hoped with the hope that such men always have, that the same methods fhs4 brought him the money would also pre- vent it's loss. He had been deceived in this as nany others have been. As soon as the ruth that he was practical. ly beggar had dawned upon him he saW no escape from suicide. It was the irresistible result of such a life as he had lived. He had made money his god. As so9n as that god had gone out of his little world there was nothing more to worship, and when 8 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, fer what is the gain or the loss of money compared with the uaaeafehable riches of eternal life. which are far beyond the reach of worldly speculation, loss OF change2
 Mrs. Sterling death was the result of shock She had not been taken into her husband s confidence for years. but she knew that the source of his wealth was preearious Her life for several years had been d death in life. The Rolfes always gave the impression that they could endure more disaster 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- peintment.
 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 money which had been so large a part 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, @ love that had deepened day by day and was intensified by the knowledge that they both belonged to the new discipleship
 Unless I could find something to do here, answered Felicia. She looked wistful1y at Rachel, and Rachel said gently
 "EVhat could you do, dear
 Nothing. was never taught to do anything except a little music, and | do not know enough about it to teach it or earn my living at it. Ihave learned to cook Q little, " Felicia answered, with a slight smile
 'eThen yo1 can cook for us Mother is always having trouble with her kiteh- en, 's said Rachel understanding we'll 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.
 It is true the girls received little something out of the wreck of their fa- therss fortune, but with a speealator' s mad folly he had managed to involve both his wifes and his children s por- lions in the common ruin.
 'Can IF Can r Felicia replied to RacheIs 2 proposition, as if it were to be considered seriously ''I am ready to do anything honorable to make my living and that Of Rose Poor Rosel She will nevsr be able to get over the shock of our trouble, '
 We will arrange the details when we get to Raymond, 2 Rachel said, snil- inc through her tears at Felieia s eager willingness to care for herself.
 Sc in few weeks Rose and Fellela found themselves 3 part of the Winsiow family in Raymond. U was q bitter ez- perienee for Rose. bit there was noth- ing else for her to do. and she accepted the inevitable. broosiing oyer the great change in hsr 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 Ike heaven tc her in its revelation of con- panionship. It is true that Mrs Wins low was not in sympathy with the course that Rachel was taking, but the
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