Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
CHAPTER XII.

In the morning Philip knocked at his
guests door 10 waken him for break
fast. Not a sound could be heard with
In. He waited a little while and then
knocked again. II was as stlll as be-
fore. He opened the door softly and
looked in.
To his amaEement, there was no one
there. The bed was made up neatly,
everything In the room was in It's
place, but the strange being who had
called himself Brother Man" was
gone.
Philip exclaimed, and his wife came
In.
so our queer guest has flown! He
must have been very still about It. !
heard no noise. Where do you suppose
he is? And who do You suppose he is?"
Are you sure there ever was such
person. Philip? Don't you think you
dreamed all that about the Brother
ManT Mrs. Strong had not quite for
given Philip for his skeptlcal question.
Ing OF the reality OF the man with the
lantern who had driven the knife into
the Isk.
Yes, it's your turn now, Sarah.
Wen, II our Brother Man was dream
he was the most curious dream this
family ever had, and II he was crazy
he was the most remarkable insane
person / ever saw"
"Of course he was crazy. All that
he said about our living so extrava-
gantly!"
DO YOU think he was crazy In that
PARTICULAR" asked Philip in a strange
voice. His wife noticed II at the time.
but lts true significance did not become
real 70 her until afterward He went
10 the front door and found Il was IN
locked. Evidently the guest had gone
out that way The heavy storm OF the
night had covered up any possible signs
Of footsteps. il was still showing fIh-
ously.
Philip went into his study for the
forenoon as usual, but he did very lit
tie writing. His wife could hear him
pacing the floor resilesly.
About 10 o'clock he came down stairs
and declared his Intention OF going out
into the storm 60 see IL he couldn't set
tie down 10 work better.
He went ont and did not return until
the middle of the afternoon. Mrs.
Strong was a little alarmed.
Where have you been all this time.
Philip In this terrible storm, too,
You are a monument Of snow. Stand
out here In the kitchen while ! sweep
you on"
Philip obediently stood stlll while
bis wife walked around him with a
broom and good naturally submitted
20 being swept down, 'as II were be-
Ing worked into shape for a snow
man, he said
Where have you been? Give an &C.
count Of yourself"
Il have been seeing how some other
people live. Sarah, the Brother Man
was not so very crazy after all. He
has more than half converted me-
Did you find out anything about
him?"
Yes; several, OF the older citizens
here recognized my description OF him.
They say he IL harmless and has quite
q history; was once wealthy mill
owner In Clinton. He wanders about
the country, living with any one who
viii take him In. II Is queer case I
must find out more about him. But
I'm hungry. Can have bite q some
thins7"
Haven't you had dnner2"
NO; haven't had time
Where have you been?"
Among the tenements"
How are the people getting on
there"
II cannot tell. II almost chokes me
20 eat when think OF H."
Now, Philip what makes YOU take
Il so Seriously How can YOU help an
that suffering? You are not 10 blame
for a."
Maybe | am for a part OF H. But
whether ] am or not there the suffer
ms Is And I don't know that we ought
10 ask who Is 60 blame In such cases.
Az any rate, suDpOslhg the fathers and
mothers In the tenements are 10 blame
themselves by their own slnfulnesa.
does that make innocent children and
helpless babes any warmer or better
clothed and fed? Sarah, I have seen
things In these four hours time that |
make me want 60 join the bomb throw.
ers Of Europe almost"
Mrs Strong came up behind his chair
as be sat at the table eating and placed |
her hand on his brow. She grew more |
anxious every day over his growing
personal feeling Tor Others. II seemed |
TO her IL was becoming o passion with |
him, wearing him out, and she feared |
Its results as winter deepened and the |
strike In the mills remained unbnoken.
You cannot DO more than one man.
Philip" abe said, with a Sigh.
ne, but II ! can only make the