The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-17

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Tale Of Moral Heroism In Overcoming the World.
BY CHARLES M. SHELDON, # 21l7I.|
Author
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Moral Heroism In Overcoming the World!
BY CHARLES M. SHELDON
Observation-Disclosures Haer UlsT
CHAPTER NIX.
FAITH FINDS ~ MORE coNeEN1AL POSI-
His Steps, "Crucifxion Of Philip Strong,
Hardy's Seven Days"


CHAPTER NIX.
FAITH FINDS a MORE coNGENIAL POSI-
That was the most remarkable COM
pany dinner that Mrs. Fulton ever
knew in her house. Faith insisted on
going to work as if nothing unusual
had happened. By Z o'clock every
thing was ready, and the company sat
down. Malcom Stanley rubbed his
eyes several times as Faith came in
and removed the various courses and
served with a quiet dignity that made
it's impression on every side. Mrs. Full
ton was visibly embarrassed by the
fact that the girl who was in her
kitchen, her help" was the daughter
of Malcolm Kirk, who was the author
of such stories in the newspapers.
Roy had discovered his authorship at
once by asking him leading ques-
ton, and Malcolm had not been able to
conceal his identity. There was an
unusual respect in the young gentle
mans attitude toward the Kansas
preacher, a respect. which, however,
did not prevent him from eating the
larger part of a dish Of preserves I'M
! observed during the general excite
ment of conversation.
Malcolm Kirk looked proudly at Faith
every time she came into the room, and
the fact that she was there serving in
household work did not disturb him OF
| give him any false feeling of shame
Even Mrs. Fulton had vague dawn.
| ing of the fact of nobility in service
| that had been an unknown thing to
her, although she could not help feel
Ing astonished whenever she looked
around the table and realized who hel
guests were.
After dinner was over Alice insisted
on going out to help Faith. Her moth
er did not rebuke her, and Faith CRATE
fully accepted her aid. When the work
was all done, Mrs. Fulton came into
the kitchen.
She was struggling with an unusual
emotion. and it was not easy for her tt
say what she had prepared.
"Faith-Niiss Kirk, of course-yol
must come into the parlor with US this
SNS1iiASa., AOu- sOuSul W .utANS--koAN LIZ
who you We're. I-I-perllaps, have
not treated you just right. did no
know
Don't say anything about tina,
ma Fam" said Faith. This experience
has been worth a;good deal to me-. In
afraid I've had some un-Christial
thoughts about you"
| a. 10 ~,
about that" said Mrs. Fulton hastily
Then she added in a tone that mad
Faith feel that she had been thinkin
good deal of Faiths efficient service
I'VE shall not know how to get alon
without you. You have quite spoile
us for the-ayerage help"
Pm glad if you've been pleased" re
piled Faith, and that was all that wa
said then, but the atmosphere betwee
her and Mrs. Fulton cleared up wor
derfully.
That evening was not soon forgotte
by the Fuftons. The three guests ha
good deal to say. All of them ha
J seen good deal of the world, an
each, from his own point of view, wa
a fascinating talker. Mr.. and Mr.
!. Fulton sat silent and intensely int.
| ested Mr.. Fulton quite forgot hi
business interests for awhile. Alie
and Faith sat near together andlistene
breathlessly to one or two stories Ma
com Stanley told very modestly abo,
some genuine adventures in the mi
? ing districts of the African Transvaa
2 Roy, who was just beginning to d
YOUR books in much the same mann
as he devoured pie, leaned his chin {
{ his hands and his elbows on his knee