Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-03-07

Ihen came q time of great trouble, Of
which they fortunately knew but little
when Leah was eleven and Hettie ten.
Martin Ray, rendered desperate by what
seemed to him long-continued peace and
order, made a speech which brought him
ander the iron grip Of the law. BE was
tried and sentenced to three years' I'M
prisonment; and, in spite of all that
friends could do. the sentence, was car
ried out
An old patron took pity on his youthful
children. Sir John Falkner, 4 leading
Radical. came to the rescue. He sent the
,hiidren to boarding school kept by Il
poor relative of his owu-a Miss Fairfax
who resided at Kew. He forbade any
mention Of their fathers Imprisonment; !;
and the children were told that he was
away from home-absent on special busi-
ness, and would not return for q few
years They believed it implicitly. They
had some kind Of an idea that their Gath
wrongs of the world right. II they had
been told that he had gone to dethronc
the Gar Of all the Russias, they would
pave believed 1t Just ~ implicitly.
Martin Ray was released from prison
when Lean was In her fifteenth year and
Hettie still almost a child of fourteen
He was not grateful to Sir John. He
ented apartments in Manchester. He in
ended to educate the girls after his own
fashion. Leah, who was gifted, clever
and brilliant, he had meant to bring out
As a lecturer; a beautiful young woman
occurring ON politics would be a novelty
;hnt would pay well. As for Hettie, there
was plenty of time to think over what
should be done with her.
Leah was well read and thoughtful
She was a girl of magnificent talent, full
If energy and the restless fire that pro-
:laims genius. He had never told her
what his intentions were with regard 10
aer: but one day he called her into tie
miserable little room he dignified by the
name Of study TO communicate his plans
to her.
you have grown very beautiful.
Leah" he said, looking at her quite calm
ly-"very beautiful; and it is time you
knew for what purpose heaven has sent
you that same beauty"
The girl smiled and blushed. She did
not remember that her father had ever
Used such words to her before.
You have a grand mission in life,
Leah. You must not be as other girls !:
you must not think that dress, gayety,
enjoyment, love and marriage are the end
md aim of your existence. You have a
FAR more important future in store for
sou.''
She looked up at him in wonder.
Il did not know that l had any mis-
sion. father" she said quietly. what
itT'
THE greatest, Leah, that ever fell to a
ng all my life 1 have given up every
hing in this world for the cause of the
people-all my hopes. my ambition.
nave served them, lived for them. spent
my life for them; and now, even as from
the prophet of old, my mantle has fallen
and it has fallen upon you"
II do not understand" she replied.
What am 1 to DOR
Il will tell you," he said. you must
take my place. l can preach and teach
no longer; you must do it for me. You
are young and beautiful; you have great
talent; you have a clear, vibrating, sweet
voice, that will make its way to the very
hearts of men; you have the fire that be
longs to genius; you have brilliant I'M
agination--indeed, l may say that you
have every requirement.; and a lady ora
tor will be a novelty such as is not seen
every day."
What do you want me to be. father!'
.he asked slowly.
"A teacher of the people," he replied,
yrapdiloQuently.
Ito be continued)