Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-25
# Moral Heroism In Overcoming the World.
BY CHARLES M. SHEL
or Of "In His Steps," Cruciaion Of Philip Strong, Ro'
lardys Seven Days"
oopYRIeHr. 1900. BY THE ADVANCE PUBLISHING oc

| experiences as boy In academy ano
college life.
"It seems to me, Mr.. Kirk, that you
have done a little of everything In
your lifetime" said Malcom Stanley,
who sat in the family circle and some
how seemed quite like one Of them.
Everything except looking out fol
himself" said Faith quietly.
"The Lord has blessed us very
much" said Malcom, looking at Faith
tenderly. "I'm afraid your poor old
father has had to fight a good many
hard battles against selfshness that
he hasn't told you about. Your mother
might tell you how bad am If she
wanted to-"
81 don't feel like doing it now" re.
piled Dorothy as her eyes rested on
Malcom's plain. loving face, and her
love for him was stronger than ever.
"But about my plan, father" said
Faith after they had all been silent
before the fire. what do you think
of It? Can do anything that way%
1T is worth trying" said Malcolm
very thoughtfully. 1T will take good
deal of wisdom. Do you think you can
do it and carry on your art studies
tooW
81 don't know" Faith spoke softly.
"But now just think Of it. Here is the
fact: Thousands Of families all over
the world are dependent for their phys
ical and mental and moral comfort
upon the kind Of service they have In
their kitchens and homes. Now, If this
is the case, why isn't it possible to dig,
Nifty and elevate such service to point
where girl who goes out to work may
! feel that she is doing really noble
thing in helping to keep whole family
in the comfort Of body and peace OF
mind that will make the family more
happy. and more useful in the world
That is the hired girl problem In one
sentence. My plan is to stert with
Christian families and with Christian
girls and get each side to realize what
household service can be made to DO
believe a circle Of such people can be
formed in such a way that gradually
the homes and the girls will be organ.
lied into a mutual helpfulness, and II
will be more honorable and better
financially and morally for girl to 60
out to service than to 60 into a store
or an office even, at least for time
for it really takes more brains to be
an efficient cook and housekeeper than
to stand behind a counter and sell no
| tions."
Faith paused as If she suddenly felt
that Malcom Stanley was looking al
| her with the greatest interest. rs, In
deed. he was. And If he really began
to love Faith right then and there
more truly than he yet had done it was
owing to the sudden glimpse he had
caught of a young soul on fire to be and
do fer the good of others.
But Faiths plan led to discussion
that was long and continued through
SO many days that we cannot follow 1t
in detail here. 1t is enough to say that
when Faith went back to Chicago she
carried with her a definite plan which
she was able sooner than she expected
to put into working practice.
Conrad will never forget the ami
versary week held in honor Of Malcom
Kirk and his church. 1t was week
Of surprises to him and Dorothy. The
town walked up in sudden, hearty,
western fashion, and before he knew II
Malcolm was the recipient Of whole
towns honor.
Sunday the church had appropriate
exercises to celebrate their 25 years
existence. There was great sermon
In the morning by Malcom and papers
by old settlers and charter members in
the afternoon. In the evening the
young people crowded the church with
their meeting, and when they adjourn
ed they went out in front Of the par.
sonage and sang a hymn that one OF
their own members had composed In
praise Of the church.
] The only sad feature Of the day to
Malcom was the presence Of Mrs. Bar.
ton at the morning service. 1t was 8
sadness relieved by one great burst OF
joy.
"Oh, Mr.. Kirk" said the old woman
bowed now with years and sorrow, "it
Phil had only been saved! Thank God
I owe my other son to you" She went
on to speak of Malcom's efforts which
had made the saloon outlaw in Conrad
those many years and pointed with
pride to her remaining son, who was 8
member ef the church and one Of Nal
CONS great friends. He'd gone the
way Of Phil and his father If the sa
loon was here" she said and wrune
Malcom's hand and went out, but Nal
com knew her heart was still hungry
for her firstborn.
Next day the citizens held meeting
In the courthouse. at which the mayo
presided. Malcom was present as tn
guest of honor. He had tried to pre-
vent any such expression toward him
self. But when he found himself pow
erless he seized the occasion to glorif!
the cause Of Gods kingdom. His
speech was a splendid tribute to tn,
power of Righteousness. Throughou
it all his modesty and unselfishnes
had never been more forcibly or beau
tifully illustrated to his townspeoDle