The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-04-18


catholic church Imeaning the church
universall in the sense that be
neve 1t contains the leaven that is
necessary to leaven the whole lump
Why, even the Salvation Army never
would have had an existence II 1t haC
not been for the church"
"Do you mean that the church har
grown SO mean and useless that til,
army had to be organized to do what
the church ought to have doneT asked
Eric, with a smile.
'No. mean Of course that the
Christian men and women who organ
lied the army had their nurture anu
training in the church. She was thei.
mother. They went out from hel
home to do work they never could
have done II they had not been trained
and taught at her feet"
''ls not the Salvation Army as much
the church as any other form of or,
ganization where Christian disciples
get together in Christ's name?" asked
Rhena.
"Yes, think So" replied Andrew.
81 mean to prove II by joining both,
said Stuart, looking at Rhena.
"You can't join the army without
giving up your own wishes and obey
ing the orders Of your superior officer,
said Rhena slyly.
Its one Of the rules of the army
also, understand" added Andrew
with n twinkle, that a private cannot
even marry without asking the consen,
Of the commanding officer. Isn't thai
SO, Miss Rhena?"
'I've asked it and obtained it." said
Stuart. "The commanding officer says
Get married as soon as you recover
from your present Illness"
"She doesn't, either" said Rhena
hastily. Then, as Andrew and Eric
began to laugh, she blushed and said
to hide the confusion: I'VE are getting
away from our original question
Stuart wants to know how to spenG
his money. 1t seems too bad IL W.
can't any of us tell him how"
81 can tell him how to use severa
thousand" said Eric, who, after ex
pressing his own mind on the church
question, was once more the calm
thoughtful, even attractive. man hi
really was. Eric had great powers
but they were not developed.
"Well, 60 onr cried Stuart.
1.-THE miners need new houses ir
Cornishtown. What could be a better
way to invest $4,000 or $4,000 thar
to put up hundred substantial houses
that would really be homesY
what do you think of thatT' asked
Stuart, turning naturally to Rhena.
ut ought TO be done," she answered
softly, land good deal more. an
not thinking of the houses alone, but OF
the men, women and children who live
in them. There is no doubt they have
had all these years the most miserable
quarters. What can be expected Of q
family living In . cabin Of only three
rooms at most? How much refinement
and civilization can come out of such
surroundings? Stuart, you must drair
the settlement and
"I'll drain the whole neighborhoodv
cried Stuart. "And the houses shall be
built at once. Why have you let me
lie here all this time like a useless
thing when SO much Is needed to bt
done"
Just then DR.. Saxon came in. Ht
entered rs usual the minute he hat
raped peculiar knock known by
every one in Champion, stopping out
side only long enough to say, "It's the
DOCTOR"
The minute he appeared Stuart be
gan to abuse him for not getting hin
well quicker.
"I'll never pay you, Doc, unless yor
give me something that will let me out
Of this in day or two. or else I'll sue
you for malpractice"
"If you do, I'll sue the company fol
half million dollars worth Of prac
tice done on the miners since the strike
and the fire. I'm going to retire after
this winter IL l can law the company
out Of what they owe me. But you
can get out again In . day or two. The
only thing that ails you now Is hear
trouble. and l can't cure that. You
are in very dangerous condition"
The doctor looked at Rhena, and &C
did Stuart. and then. after moment
Of sober thoughtfulness, the doctor
smiled. 1t was rare smile and made
his rugged, storm beaten face almost
handsome. He was already moving
toward the door to 90 out. He was In
great hurry that morning for a won
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