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


tive.
81 never had any such leading as
our men call it. Joined the army be-
cause believed it was the only kind
Of Christianity that can really help
things much"
"But how is 1t, Eric? Do you feel
a personal relationship to Christ as a
Saviour"
Eyes, think do. But it is not SO
plain to me as would like"
.srhat is the most astonishing thing
to me-" replied Stuart thoughtfully.
"You know never had any idea Of
ever talking about salvation or a
Saviour. You don't remember, do you,
| that we ever talked on this subject be-
| foreY'
Eric shook his head.
"And yet, now" continued Stuart
reverently, II seem to feel as l never
| felt or expected to feel less than day
ago. can't explain it, Eric, but Christ
seems the most real of all realities in
my life. l can put 1t 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. Eyes; 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 1t. don't see 1t very
plain. But If you feel as you say you
do 1t will change matters in the rela-
lions you bear to the men and all
around"
"Of course. don't see details yet,
but l 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 O'clock. Wore
came up to Stuart that the men who
: had been persuaded to leave had gon'
, back on the first train east. Their,
, had been great demonstration, ant
then the miners had disappeared, man.
Of them going on down to the lowe
range to help the men there in thei
dealings with the remaining strangers
Matters were quiet in Champion a
the day wore on, and there was n,
news Of IN exciting character from be
8 low. The owners there had not trie,
: to set the new men to work, but wer
e evidently waiting for a large addition
Of the force to come in from the soutl
s and west These would not pas
j through Champion.
. Affairs were In this waiting condl
ton the next day at noon when Stu
: arts Aunt Royal came.
8 She was large, snowy woman,
: slave to society and thorough womal
I of the world, born diplomat an,
q financier. She had very determines
, views of life and among them was tn
conviction that one might as well b
/, dead as out Of the fashion or out of Sc
4 clety. She spoke of the people VIII
: were not in society as "the masses,
q the common people, you know" when
ever she mentioned them ut all. Sh
, had inherited large amount of mon
i ey, great deal of which was investe
in tenement and saloon property i
New York. This Is very plain an
perhaps shocking revelation of Aun
Royals main means OF support, but
9 is historical fact and goes with
n biography Of her person. Resides, VIII
/. does own most of the saloon and ten,
ment property Of New York and &c
the rentals from 1t?
TO sum up briefly, Aunt Royal wa
4 very much like her brother, the lat
Ross Duncan, with the exception of h
r gruff and hard manner of speed
Aunt Royal spoke very sweetly an
q gently always. A French revolutio
z in New York would not have provoke
rough or elevated tone of voice fro
a Aunt Royal. She had little educatio
h as her father had been market ga
d dener in one of the city suburbs.
a was there he had begun to make h
h money, and Aunt Royal US girl he
. helped him, more than once driving
n wagon load of vegetables and frui
into the city. She never spoke Of tn
4 now.
n The first word Louise said wa
e Aunt, you have come to stay all wi
ter, hope?"
If II think so. Yes, would be glad
i. escape from the whirl this winter
If change"
e "We're having little 'whirl' up her
madam" remarked the doctor, wi
" had come up to see Eric that afternot
.e and was standing in the hall whe
" Louise greeted her aunt. i.
,r "Ah, DIR. Saxon said Aunt Royt
n II am delighted to see you again"
reality she mated the doctor vlgOrou
ia ly, and the doctor returned her feeliI
I" with interest. You are having tro
a. Die up here, you mean? | suppose
wi will soon be quiet. These people W
II soon be driven to work again. TIL,
1t never make anything nv these uprl
ings."
It mo, ma'am, only work for the dc
b tors" replied Saxon. He went in
10 Eric's room. and Aunt Royal and Lo
n. Use went up stairs.
N $50 you have one of these people
n. the house. Don't you consider tn
m rather dangerousY' Aunt Royal 50
IL in her sweet. clear voice as she w
going up the broad staircase with b
10 niece.
n Eric from where he lay heard eve
n syllable distinctly. He had met Au
n Royal once, and the meeting was not
10 pleasant memory. He had never be-
n able to keep from choking when