People's voice., 1900-01-11

was also present He had never been to
the Rectangle, and his curiosity was
aroused from what he had noticed of
the influence Of the evangelist in the
worst part of the city. DR.. West and
Rollin had come with Rachel and Vir.
ginia, and Loreen. who had staid with
Virginia, was present near the organ,
in her right mind. sober. with humil-
ity and dread of herself that kent her
as close 10 Virginia rs a faithful dog.
All through the service LOreen sat with
bowed head, weeping a part of the
time sobbing when Rachel sang the
song, 81 was a wandering sheep.
clingirg with almost visible, tangible
yearning to the one hope she had found.
listening to prayer and appeal and con.
fessiOn all about her like one who was
a part Of a new creation, yet fearful of
her right to share in it fully.
The tent had been crowded As on
some other occasions, there was more
or less disturbance on the outside Of the
tent This had increased as the night
advanced, and Gray thought it wise
not to prolong the service. Once in
awhile shout as from q large crowd
swept into the tent The returns from
the election were beginning to come in,
and the Rectangle had emptied every
lodging house, den and hovel into the
streets.
In spite of the distractions Rachel's
singing kept the crowd in the tent from
dissolving. There were a dozen or more
conversions. Finally the crowd became
restless, and Gray closed the service,
remaining little while with the con-
verts.
Rachel, Virginia, Loreen, Rollin and
the doctor, President Marsh and Henry
Maxwell went out together, intending
to go down to their usual waiting place
for their car. As they came ont Of tie
tent they at once were aware that the
Rectangle was trembling on the edge of
a drunken riot, and as they pushed
through the gathering mobs in the mar
row streets they began to realize that
they themselves We're objects Of great
attention.
"There he is, the bloke in the tall
hat He's the leaderl" shouted rough
voice President Marsh, with his erect.
commanding figure. was conspicuous in
the little company.
"How has the election gomez It is
too early to know the result yet, isn't
itH" He asked the question aloud, and
man answered: They say second
and third wards have gone almost solid
for no license. If that is so, the whisky
men have been beaten.
THANK God | hope it is true, ex-
claimed Henry Maxwell "Marsh, we
are in danger here. Do you realize our
situationf We ought to get the ladies
to a place Of safety"
"That is true, said Marsh gravely.
At that moment a shower of stones and
other missiles fell over them. The mar
row street and sidewalk in front of them
were completely choked with the worst
elements of the Rectangle.
"This looks serious" said Maxwell.
With Marsh Rpd Rollin and DR.. West
he started to go forward through the
small opening, Virginia, Rachel and
Loreen following close and sheltered by
the men. who now realized something
of their danger The Rectangle was
drunk and enraged It saw in Daniel
Marsh and Henry Maxwell two Of the
leaders in the election contest who had
perhaps robbed them of their beloved
saloon
Down with the aristocratsl' shout
ed a shrill voice. more like a woman's
than a mans.
A shower Of mud and stones followed
Rachel remembered afterward that
Rollin jumped directly in front of her
and received on his head and chest
number of blows that would probably
have struck her if he had not shielded
her from them.
And just then, before the police
reached them, Loreen darted forward
at the side of Virginia and pushed her
aside, looking up and screaming. It
was so sudden that no one had time to
catch the face of the one who did it.
But ont of the upper window Of a room
over the very saloon where Loreen had
come out week before some one had
thrown a heavy bottle. 1t struck Loreen
on the head. and she fell to the ground
Virginia turned and instantly kneeled
down by her. The police officers by that
time had reached the little company.
Donald Marsh raised his arm and
shouted over the howl that was begin
ming to rise from the wild beast in the
mob
"Stopl You've killed a woman"
The announcement partly sobered the
crowd
SIS it true.' Henry Maxwell asked
as DR. West kneeled on the other side Of
Loreen, supporting her.
"She's dyingl" said DR.. West briefly
Loreen opened her eyes and smiled at
Virginia Virginia wiped the blood
from her face and then bent over and
kissed her. Loreen smiled again. and
the next moment her soul was in para
disc.
And yet this is only one woman ont
Of thousands killed by this drink devil
Crowd back now, ye sinful men and
women in this filthy street. Let this
august dead form be borne through
your stupefed sobered ranks She was