The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-03-21

but ltU use uHS SOuetltueS pIONcu y
blessing. I very often think could be
. better man II I could pay OF all my
debts and buy all the roses want"
"Yes, you would then get to be as self
ish as the rest of u.s." smiled Stuart.
He came back to the topic first started.
"How can we do anything in the pres
ent emergency? Here Is a practical
condition. I don't know that It helps
much to discuss how the men got into
It. l understand that women and chill
dren are beginning to suffer. I don't
know that we need to push our investi-
! cations into causes further than that"
"well. you've got plenty of money"
! broke In Eric bluntly.
| 80 I haver' Stuart spoke quietly.
but almost as II for the first time q
consciousness Of his great power had
flashed across his mind. The other
two men watched him curiously-Eric
from the standpoint Of the working
man. Andrew from the point of view Of
the church.
I'm ready to consecrate every cent
possess to the good Of humanity"
cried Stuart, with enthusiasm. And
want you two men to show me how
to do 1t wisely"
Eric rose and shuflled toward the
window. Then he came back to where
he had been sitting and remarked
"You must be converted sure If it's
gone In as deep as all that"
Andrew looked over at Stuart anl
said smilingly. "If you mean al that.
we need time to think 1t over and
formulate wise plans"
Stuart rose and paced the little room.
~ mean every word. when became
Christian. l said in my heart. i will
dedicate all have and all am to the
cause Of my Saviour understand
fully all that means. do not believe
a man can be n Christian at a.. and
make money his great object in Ifc or
regard money in any way except as Il
steward or trustee to use all that has
, honestly come into his hands as God
would have him use 1t. don't know
Just the exact amount of money have
at my disposal" he added simply.
.. Cant we three get together and ar.
range some kind Of three cornered
three sided society that shall have for
its object the discussion of ways and
means and the questions Of men in re
lhtion to others In society? How does
that idea strike you two?"
So for the first time Stuart suggested
ha ,,ln i,J, la, ,l,,l,
. ed. The three men agreed to meet tn,
next day with Andrew and make q
definite and practical organization
Eric was now able to get out again
although he was far from strong ant
had the prospect Of a lame shoulder
for an indefinite time.
At home that afternoon Louise ant
her Aunt Royal were discussing IA pro
, posed party to be given for the Vas
PLANES and three or four other fami
i, lies. Not anything elaborate; just ,
= quiet affair; it was too near the tim,
, Of her brothers death to entertain an,
great party. Aunt Royal was yer!
Q particular about observing society Ell
= Quette. especially when the observanc,
, did not interfere with her selfshness
q When it did she found that the rule
. of polite society allowed her to hav,
q about what she wanted II she gave /
y. the right name. So she and Louise hat
}. planned quiet affair" not n ''recep
. tion" or a party" at which they ha,
y decided to invite about % or 80 per
p sons representing the old and aristo
p cratic families Of Champion.
o Aunt" said Louise after they ha,
!. discussed what they would have +
{ wear and to eat, what do you think o
A inviting Rhena Dwight?"
;. "Whatw exclaimed Aunt Royal
;. "The leader Of the Salvation Army
What are you thinking Of. chld?'
t "She is a beautiful singer" rcplie'
b Louise. She seemed to be thinking
g hard Of something.
@ "DO you mean to invite her in pro
3 fessiOnal capacity to help entertain
the company" asked Aunt Royal.
G 'She wouldn't come in that capaci
T ty," replied Louise, with dry laugh.
" hut yOu VI luNltlui
e her. then" asked Aunt Royal, with
searching look
e "Oh. never mind! had an idea" re
i. piled Louise.
| Later in the afternoon she went out
: walking down into the town. as sh
' frequently did in winter. She love,
. the exercise, and. finding that it helpet
r to keep her well and good looking. sh,
e persevered In 1t even in stormy wealth
? er.
I Rhena Dwight lodged with an elder
a ly widow who kept two or three othe
] boarders in house just below th'
= army hall. Louise, after walkin,
around the square, went down pas
the hall and knocked at this lodgin.
!. house. Rhena was In, and Louise wa,
/. directed to her room. She knocked
und Rhena herself opened the door
. She did not know Louise at first n.
i. the light IN the passageway was dim
I When she did fully recognize the fac,
!. and figure with its rich setting OF cost