Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-03

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shown your willingness and your c0ur-
age and your sacrifice by your work
here. But your methods are distaste-
full and your preaching has SO far
reused only antagonism. Oh, | dread
the thought OF this life for you another
day 1T looks 10 me like a suicidal pol
icy, with nothing 20 show for II when
you have gone through with Il.
Philip spread the Letter out on the
couch. and HE face grew more and
more thoughtful as he gazed into the
face OF his wife, and his mind Went
over the ground OF his church expert
ence. II only-he was perhaps think
ing--if only the good God had not given
him 80 sensitive and fine tempered a
| spirit Of conscientiOuSness lie almost
enyied men Of coarse. blunt feelings.
Of common ideals OF duty and service.
His wife watched him anxiously.
She knew II was a crisis with him.
AT last he said:
"Well, Sarah. / don't know but
you're right. The spirit Is willing.
but the flesh Is weak The professor
ship would be free from the lncessant
worry and anxiety Of a parish, and
then might be just as useful in the
seminary as | am here-who knows?"
"Who knows, indeed?' exclaimed
Sarah joyfully. At the same time she
was almost crying. She picked up
the letter and called Philips attention
20 the clause which granted him a
year abroad In case he accepted.
Think Of that, Philip! Your dream
OF foreign travel can come true now!"
THAT is"--Philin looked out Of the
window over the dizzy roof Of a shed
near by 10 the gloomy tenements--
that Is, suDposing decide to accept"
"Supposing! But you almost the same
as said on, Philip, say you will! BE
reasonable This ID the opportunity Of
llfetime!"
That's true" replied Philip.
you may not have another such
| chance as this as long as you live. You
| are young now and with every pros
| pect Of success In work Of this kind.
| II is new work, OF the kind you like.
You viii have leisure and means 20
carry on important experiments and
influence for life young men entering
the ministry. Surely. Philip. there Is
as great opportunity for usefulness
and sacrifice there as anywhere. 1t
must be that the will OF God is in this.
II comes without any seeking on your
part
Yes, indeedl' Philip spoke With the
only touch OF pride he ever exhibited.
II was pride in the knowledge that he
was absolutely free from self glory or
self seeking.
Then say you will accept. Say you
| will, Philip"
The appeal, coming from the person
dearest to him In all the world moved
| Philip profoundly. He took the letter
from her hand, read 1t over carefully
and again laid II down on the couch.
| Then he said:
Sarah. / must pray over IT, / need
little time You will have reason
| Philip paused az his habit sometimes
| was. and at that moment the bell rang.
| and Mrs. Strong went down stairs. As
| she went along she felt almost per-
| suaded that Philip would Yield. Some.
| thing Of his tone seemed TO imply that
The struggle in his mind was nearly
| ended.
The callers at the door were three
| men who had been 10 see Philip sew
eral times to talk with him about the
mill troubles and the labor conflict In
general They wanted to see Philip
| Mrs Strong was anxious about the
condition OF Philips health. She asked
| the MEN to come In and went up stairs
again
"Can you see them2 Are you strong
! enOugh?" she asked.
Yes; tell them TO come up. / am
comfortable now
Philip was resting easily. and after
careful look at him, Mrs Strong went
| down stairs.
! To her surprise two OF the men had
| gone. The one who remained exs
| planned that he thought three persons
would excite or tire the minister more
| than one. He had stayed and would
| not trouble philip very long. But the
| business on which he came was OF
| such an important nature that he felt
| obliged 20 see the minister II he could
DO so without danger to him.
| SO the man went up, and Philip
greeted him with his usual heartiness,
cxcusing himself for not rising The
| man took a chair, moved up near the
| couch and sat down. He seemed a
good deal excited, but in a suppressed
and cautious way.
II came TO see you, Mr.. Strong to
| tell sou about a thing you ought TO
| know. There IL danger Of your life
| here"
Where" asked Philip calmly.
Here, in this noighborhOod.
"Well?' Philip waited for more ex-
! plauation.
Il didn't want 10 tell your wife for
| fear Of soaring her, but / thought yop
| ought 20 know, Mr.. Strong, and then
| you could take steps 60 protect your.
self or get away"
go on. Tell me the worst" said
| Philip quietly as the man paused.
Well" the man went on In low
tone, two others and me overheard
a talk last night by the men who run
| the Star saloon and den down by the
Falls They have plan 90 waylay
you, rob you and injure you. sir, and
| do II in such way as to make Il
eaem common hold up. They seem
ed 10 know about your habit u going
| around through the alleys and cross
streets OF the tenements. We heard
enough 10 make us sure they really
and truly meant 90 deal foully by you
| The first good chance. and we thought
best to put you on your guard The
rummies are down on you, Mr.. Strone,
| you have been so outspoken against
| them And your lecture In the hall
4 last week has made them mad, | tell
| you. They hate you worse than poi
1 SOL, LOT llidl , Nht ulil'f why St-iu
| 10 sell and make a living out OF"
Philip had The week before addressed
large meeting OF worklngmen, and
| In the course Of his speech he had
called attention 10 the saloon as one
Of the greatest foes Of the wage
| Garner.
us that ALP Philip asked.
"All. man allvel Isn't II enough?
What more do you banker after?"
"Of course I don't banker after be-
ing held W or attacked, but these men
are mistaken II they think to brighten
| me-"
They mean more than brighten, Mr..
Strong. they mean business"
why don't you have them arrested,
then. for conspiracy? II you overheard
their talk, they are guilty and could be
| convicted"
mot In Milton, Mr.. Strong. Besides.
| there was no name mentioned, and the
| talk was scattering like. They are
shrewd devils. But We could tell they