The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-12

II HuUo DeeU IOuCfSU Dy Ltt HIUU " UOL.
trying to apply the princ.p ples of Chris
tianity to the business and traffic of the
world. My probable successor in these
shops is such man in spirit.
"GOd is love. l have forgotten that
myself. / have walked through life
forgetful of him. But l know today
that he is drawing the nations and the
world together in true sympathy. The
nations that stand defiant and disobe-
dient to. God shall perish. The rulers
who haughtily take Gods place and
oppress the people shall be destroyed.
The men of power and intelligence and
money who use these three great ad-
vantages merely to bless themselves
and add to their own selfish pleasure
and ease shall very soon be dethroned.
| would give all possess to be able to
live and see part of it come to pass.
Men, brothers, some of you younger
ones will live to see that day.
Love God and obey him. Envy not
the rich. They are more miserable
than you sometimes dream. True hap
piness consists in a conscience at peace
with God and a heart free from selfish
desires and habits. l thank you for
your attention. You will know better
| why l have said all this to you when
you come in here to work again next
Monday. My brothers, God bless you!
God bless US allv'
When Robert stepped down from the
planer and started toward the door,
more than one black hand was thrust
inte his with the words, "God bless
weep. Never before had he felt that
thrill shoot through him at the grasp
| of the hand of his brother man. His
speech had made a profound impress
sion on the men. Many Of them did
not understand the meaning Of certain
sentences, but the spirit Of the man
was unmistakable, and the men re-
sponded in a manner that touched Mr..
Hardy very strongly.
He finally went into his Office. The
big engine started up again, and the
whir and dust and clangor of the shops
went on. But men bent over their
work there in the gathering dusk OF
the winter day who felt a new heart
throb at the recollection Of the pale
face and sincere word of the man who
had broken selfish silence of a quar-
ter of a century to call them brothers.
Oh, Robert Hardy, what glorious op
portunities you missed to love and be
lovedl With all your wealth you have
been a very poor man all your life un
til now, on the next to the last day
of it!
There is little need to describe thu
rest of this day. Robert went home
Every one greeted him tenderly. Hi!
first inquiry was for Clara. Still il
that trancelike sleep. Would she nev
er wake? The wife shuddered will
fear Mrs. Hardy had spent much O
the time in prayer and tears. TIL,
evening sped by without special Incl
dent.
James Caxton came and joined tn
family circle. His presence reminded
Mr.. Hardy Of the old quarrel with tn
young mans father. He spoke t
James and said If anything should pre-
vent his seeing his father the mex
day James might tell his father hoy
completely and sincerely he wished tn
foolish quarrel forgotten and his owl
share in it forgiven.
So that day came to close in fami
ly conference, in tears, in fear an
hope and anxiety and prayer. Blu
Mrs. Hardy would not lose all hopt
1t did not seem to her possible that he
husband could be called away the mex
night.