The Delawarean. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1859-1927, 1900-04-14

| and done what he could There was
nothing in particular that Mr. Hardy
could do in the case. so he went out
about l O'clock and entered his office
! at the shop. hoping as he went in tia.
lie would have no trouble with tln
men.
| Mr.. Burns reported everything quiet.
and the manager. with q sigh of relief.
! proceeded with the rontine duties Of
4 the business Nothing of any special
I interest occurred through the after
/ noon. The storm had ceased entirely
i and the sun had come ont clear and
4 warm. People were clearing off the
walks. and the ringing Of sleigh bells
was distinct in the office even over the
I incessant hum Of the big engine
Toward 2 O'Clock one of Mi Hartly's
+ old friends. nm officer of the road. came
in and said there was general rlove
ment on foot through Barton to hold
monster mass meeting in the town hall
for the benefit Of the sufferers, both in
\ the railroad accident and In the explo.
sion of the Sunday before in the shops,
1t was true the company would settle
for damages. but in many cases
through Bauea the adjustment of
claims would not be mole until much
su'ferin and hardship had been en-
dured.
There was a common feeling on the
part of the toWnspeeple that meet.
/ ing for public conference would result
in much good, and there was also. as
4 has been the case in other large hor,
! rors, q craving to relieve the strain of
feeling by public gathering and con.
4 sultation.
Can you come out to the meeting,
IIardy?' asked his friend
Alr. Hardy thought minute ana re-
piled Yes; think | can" Already
an idea had taken shape in his mind
4 which he could not help feeling was
inspired by God.
Might be good thing II you could
come prepared t. make some remarks
4 | find there IS Il disposition on the part
Of the public 10 charge the road with
carelcssness and mismanagement."
I'm say word or twQ.n replied Mr.
Hardy, ana after brief talk on bust.
ness matters Ills friend went out.
Robert immediately sat down to his
desk. and for an hour, interrupted on
" by an occasional item Of business
\ brought TO lin by his secretary. he jot-
ted down copious notes. The thought
which had come TO him when his
! friend suggested tile meeting was this:
He would 70 and utter q message that
I tx-ifL I'm,
the events Of the past few days made
imperative should be uttered He went
4 home absorbed in the great idea He
had once in his younger days been ia
nous for his skill in debate. He had
no fear Of his power to deliver a mes
4 sage OF life at the present crisis in his
own He at once spoke of the meet
\ ing 10 his wife.
"Mary what do You say? / know ev-
cry minute is precious. I owe to you
and these dear ones at home a very
sacred duty. but no less, it seems to
me, is my duty to the society where
4 have lived all these wears, doing literal
\ ly nothna for its uplift toward God.
who gave rs all life and power I feel
as il he woEld put a message into my
mouth that would prove blessing 10
this community II So as 81 i@e fhis
shec n opportunity + IT. yidpntali
"Euacrt splmd hi@ wlfr. smiling 1T
i him tarougl AappA lcars. ''ii Il ine w,Ai
Of God 20 yan dlty Us N makes il
clear 10 YOU
II hal 3uVn al a@itiiiH~ Wa {. q The
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