News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-03-13

DeODle. 'Sle must DE crazy Sdlu Lou
isp. "Her father was right in saying,
If the report was true, that Rhena new
or should come into his home again as
his daughter" His aristocratic family
connections were very deeply disgraced
bv the event. His own standing in So
ciety was under a cloud. He felt the
shame of it with great bitterness and
never alluded to it.
All this Stuart called up as he neared
home. He had never met Miss Dwight
before and knew nothing of her rea-
sons for the complete change in her
life. He wondered thoughtfully if it
had not been something like the eXpe-
rience that had come to himself that
morning.
Louise met him with the news that
his Aunt Royal. who had been expected
on the noon train had telegraphed that
she had waited over day on account
of the troubles liable to follow the
bringing of the troops. Ross Duncans
sister had planned for some time to
come and make Louise visit and be
with her through the winter if Louise
wished.
Eric has been calling for you. He is
very nervous. Life isn't worth living
with all this excitement over these Ia
Dor troublesw said Louise sharply.
when Aunt Royal comes, mean to
plan for something besides all this"
Stuart did not reply and went in to
see Eric. while Louise walked into the
parlor and began to thump the piano as
hard as she could. She was angry with
Stuart and veXed with everything in
general.
well old fellow" said Stuart cheer
fully. I'VE had an exciting time, but no
one killed yet. and think the worst is
over"
Tell me about it." Eric tried to sit
mp little and nervously moved his fin
gers over the bedclothes.
Stuart briefly described the scene at
the train, and Eric listened with frown-
ing brow and strained muscles.
"That Salvation lass must be brave
enc. Who did you say she WASP"
Miss DwEgh She has just come up
here, understand, within a day or
two" And Stuart went on to tell Eric
her story as he knew it. Eric listened
with great eagerness. Then he inquired
about the men; how they had behaved,
what they were planning to do, what
the next move would be, whether the
man who bo5 crOno on down To tho low
er range would probably go into the
mines or whether they would be pre-
vented by the miners.
81 tell you, Stuart" said Eric after
question and answer had been going
for several minutes in this way, Il
must get up out of this, and very soon
too. The doctor can't keep me here two
weeks, because | mean to be carried
down to the square if can't walk. Now
Is Just the time when | ought to be
with the men. If they once begin to
break over the law the cause of labor
will suffer a setback that 1t cannot re.
cover from for years"
That's true. But there is a lawless
element already reused that is growing
worse every day. If gun had gone off
this noon doubt if soldier of the en-
tire number of troops would have left
the spot alive. The men would have
climbed over 100 dead bodies to tear
the soldiers in pieces. | think | never
came so near to seeing the claws of the
wild beast in the mob in all my life"
"Ah." replied Eric sadly, II have seen
them more than once. Heaven grant
you don't see what l have" He refer
red to scenes which had occurred wher
he was a boy in the coal regions OF
England. Stuart had often talked then
over with Eric.
"Amen," answered Stuart. He re
NAMED silent then, his thoughts busy
with the events of the morning. He
was casting about for a good opportu
nifty to tell Eric his experience at the
beginning of the day. In the midst OF
all the perpleXing and complicated sit
uation in which he was now placed
Stuart went back repeatedly to his
change of attitude toward all the facts
, of his own life That must have beer
tremendous event to hold so supreme
place in his mind as it did.
Just then Louise went by the doc
and called out, as she went on into thu
dining room, Luncheon is ready!' Stu
art had forgotten all about eating, bu
he left Eric to go in and keep Louise
company.
All the time he was eating he fel
that he must tell his sister the fact
about his-what did he call it? TIT
J word conversion" had always beer
distasteful to him, but what had hap
pened to him? Something very remark
able and so remarkable that 1t seizet
him and held him in a loving and joy
full grasp, making him feel that all 9th
err matters were as nothing compared
with this. He was not of an emotiona
nature. His whole education and train
ing were of such nature that he ha'
always prided himself on being a re
fined, self possessed man of the world
telling the truth, living purely, beini
strictly honest and brave, but withou
exhibition Of passion or feeling, excep
at rare intervals when strange, hered
itary outburst would sweep away al
traditions as If he were mad.
But now he felt as If a new passion
had caught him up and held him;
new life swayed his whole being; h