Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-06

tened In wonder. He was very weak.
He grasped Stuart's hand and pressed
1t feebly when he paused in his narra-
tive.
81 never had any such leading as
our men call 1t. Joined the army be-
cause I believed 1t was the only kind
of Christianity that can really help
things much"
"But how is 1t, Eric? Do you feel
personal relationship to Christ as a
Saviour?"
eyes, think do. But it is not SO
plain to me us would like"
",That is the most astonishing thing
to me-" replied Stuart thoughtfully.
"You know l never had any idea Of
ever talking about salvation or q
Saviour. You don't remember, do you,
that we ever talked on this subject be-
fore?"
Eric shook his head.
"And yet, now," continued Stuart
reverently, II seem to feel as never
felt or expected to feel less than day
ago. can't explain 1t, Eric, but Christ
bGcl1S luc ulOoI lSliA VI I'LL lSS1llllcS AZ
my life. can put it in this way:
Henceforth do not feel able or willing
to do anything without first asking,
Would Christ approve this?' Would
he say. DO it?'"
"Does that apply to your use of prop
erty and money and the present mine
troubles?" asked Eric bluntly.
Eyes" The answer came with q
positive conviction that thrilled the
pale face on the pillow. Yes; my
whole life is changed. All my relations
to my fellow men, all my possessions
and their use, all that belongs to my
powers of any kind, seem under the
law Of this new indwelling. Eric, do
you believe in the fact Of God actually
dwelling in MANI"
Eric did not reply at once. There
was thoughtful silence.
Eyes, believe it. don't see it very
plain. But If you feel as you say you
do it will change matters in the rela-
lions you bear to the men and all
around"
"Of course. don't see details yet,
but feel willing to walk where the
light shines. Eric, old friend, life even
under our present troublous conditions
seems like very great. grand thing
to me now"
81 am glad for you," replied Eric
simply.
Stuart saw that he was not able to
endure much, and he called the nurse
back soon after that and went out
But that brief communion did the two
men much good.
1t was now nearly 3 o'clock. Word
came up to Stuart that the men who
had been persuaded to leave had gone
back on the first train east. There
had been great demonstration, ant
then the miners had disappeared, many
Of them going on down to the lowel
range to help the men there in theil
dealings with the remaining strangers
Matters were quiet in Champion a.
the day Wore on, and there was ne
news of an exciting character from be
low. The owners there had not tried
to set the new men to work, but WERE
evidently waiting for large addition
of the force to come in from the soutl
and west. These would not pass
through Champion.
Affairs were in this waiting condi
ton the next day at noon when Stu
arts Aunt Royal came.
She was large, snowy woman, g
slave to society and thorough woman
of the world, q born diplomat and
fnancier. She had very determined
views of life and among them was the
conviction that one might us well be
dead as out Of the fashion or out of So
ciety. She spoke Of the people who
We're not in society as '.the Masses
the common people, you know" when
ever she mentioned them at all. She
had inherited large amount Of mon
ey, great deal of which was invested
In tenement and saloon property In
New York. This Is very plain and
perhaps shocking revelation Of Aunt
Royals main means OF support, but /,
is q historical fact and goes with q
biography Of her person. Resides, who
does own most of the saloou and tene
l AASAl pLOpGlty VI ANeM ElOCh lluu Eel
the rentals from 1t?
To sum up briefly, Aunt Royal was
very much like her brother, the late
Ross Duncan, with the exception of his
gruf and hard manner of speech
Aunt Royal spoke very sweetly ant
gently always. A French revolution
In New York would not have provoked
a rough or elevated tone of voice from
Aunt Royal. She had little education
as her father had been market gar
dener in one of the city suburbs. L
was there he had begun to make hi,
money, and Aunt Royal as girl hat
helped him, more than once driving {
wagon load Of vegetables and fruit,
into the city. She never spoke Of tina
now.
The first word Louise said was
"Aunt, you have come to stay all win
ter, hope?"
81 think so. Yes, would be glad Il
escape from the whirl this winter fol
a change"
'We're having little 'whirr up here
madam" remarked the DOCTOR wht
had come up to see Eric that Afternoon
and was standing in the hall wher,
Louise greeted her aunt.
"Ah, DIR. Saxon" said Aunt Royal
II am delighted to see you again" II
reality she hated the doctor vigorous
ly, and the doctor returned her feeling
with interest. "You are having trou
Die up here, you mean? suppose L
will soon be quiet. These people viii
soon be driven to work again. The.
never make anything hy these uprls
ings.'
.No, ma'am. only work for the doc
tors replied Saxon. He went int
Eric's room. and Aunt Royal and Lou
Use went up stairs.
$50 you have one of these people II
the house. Don't you consider thai
rather dangerously" Aunt Royal sale
in her sweet, clear voice as she wa.
going up the broad staircase with hel