The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-03

ing alone, and no one else spoke 10
her. She tried to believe that there
was no intention in the neglect. But
her face burned, and she finally re-
solved to go out, to shake the dust Of
that church from her feet and never
return to it.
She had reached the door when the
face Of her father came up before her,
the patient, loving, long suffering IA
ther at home, who had, to Faiths own
knowledge, endured for years number
less privations and sights without los
ing his Christian manhood or courage.
With the face of her father also came
another, the Masters, as Faith remem-
bered it from one Of the pictures she
had at home of Christ in Gethsemane.
"This is not overcoming" she said to
herself, and at the door Of the chapel
she stopped, walked back to the church
door entrance and went into the main
room.
An usher showed her to a good seat,
and she sat there with her head bowed
| for Is minutes before the service be-
gan. When she raised her head, her
eyes were wet with tears. and the peo-.
pie near her looked surprised. But
Faith had overcome. She had fought
another battle on that eventful Lords
day and had won the victory.
When the service began, she enjoyed
it. The singing was by q quartet, and
to Faith in her present condition the
music came with refreshing. The SER
| mon helped her too. 1t was on the
subject Of Christ's sufferings, and she
| felt ashamed as she listened and COM
pared her own troubles with those Of
the great Sufferer for the sins of q
whole world.
At the close of the service she hesi-
tated. but finally went up to the front
| Of the church and introduced herself
| to the minister.
| He was one of the Chicago pastors
| who had known her father when he
was in the seminary. They were not
| in the same class, but had correspond
ed a little of late years.
| "Whatv' he exclaimed as Faith spoke
her name. Miss Kirk Of Conrad! My
DEAR" he called to his wife, who was
near by, "this is Malcom Kinks daugh-
ter. You remember his stories in the
papers. Our boys think there are no
stories just like his. We are SO glad
to see you."
The minister's wife greeted her very
kindly, and Faith almost cried, she was
10 touched by their cordial reception.
"Where are you stopping in the
city p the minister asked.
Faith hesitated and then frankly
told him where she was and what she
was doing. There was a moments
look Of surprise on the faces of the
minister and his wife, but they were
genuine Christians, and without ask
ing any more questions the ministers
wife said as she laid loving hand or
Faiths arm:
my dear, come and take tea with
us next Sunday evening at 8. DOM
fail, will you"
She gave Faith their house number
and Faith walked out Of the church
feeling as IL some Christianity were
left in that great sinful city after all.
That night she wrote home lone
letter to her mother, telling her al
about her work and especially the ex
perience Of that day. When she fin
ished, she prayed for blessing on al
the dear home circle, and in greater
peace of soul than she had known in I
long time she committed herself to thu
care Of the All Father.
As the weeks work began again, TIN
Fultons found themselves wondering
how long the new girls capabilitie
would hold out. Faith combined he
fathers physical endurance and he
mothers New England thrift and neat
ness. Her kitchen shone with bright
; ness. Her meals were delightful sur
prises to every member of the family
Her good nature seemed unfailing.
"We've got q real treasure" ever
Mrs. Fulton confessed Wednesday
evening to her husband. "The onl.
thing dread is that she may not hol(
out. l have never been satisfied will
any girl l ever had"
perhaps you expected too much,
Mr.. Fulton suggested, absently, as b.
continued to read his paper.
"Pm sure we pay enough to get sat
isfactory help" she replied. IF tn,
capable American girls would only
work out more we housekeepers woul'
not have SO many trials" Mrs. Fultol
: sighed. but 1t Is possible If she hat
changed places with Faith that Sunda.
: she might have understood better VIII.
more American girls do not work ou
at service.
Thursday morning Mrs. Fulton wen
down to the city on some shopping
and Faith was alone in the house. Sh'
started her kitchen work early ant
then went into the parlor to sweep AM
: dust.
The piano was open, and one Of Sou
sa's new marches was on the racl
where Alice had left it. She had bee7
practicing it that morning before sh
went away to school.
Faith had received q good musica
education from her mother. The plan
at home had been one Of the few ex
pensive things that Dorothy had KEEP
and taken with her when she left he
home in the east. Faith was like he
mother in having a real passion 70
! music, and she had a more than ord
narily good ear, and her technic was
almost professional.
She had not had an opportunity tC
touch a piano since leaving home. The
sight of the open keyboard and the
: new music fascinated her. Gradually
she neared the piano as she was dust
ing off the furniture, and finally she
sat down on the stool and began dust