Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-22

1 cause DeileVeO It was the only klnC
 of Christianity that can really helI
 things much"
 But how is it, Eric? Do you fec
 a personal relationship to Christ as a
 Sayiour?''
 ."Yes, I think I dc. But it is not SC
 plain to me ns would like''
 That is the most astonishing thing
 to me-" replied Stuart thoughtfully
 "You know I 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
 fore?"
 Eric shook his head.
 And yet, now," continued Stuart
 reverently, T seem to feel as I never
 felt or expected to feel less than a day
 ago. I can't explain it, Eric, but Christ
 seems the most real of all realities in
 my life. l 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. | "Yes'' The answer came with a 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 dwelling in man?"
 Erie did not reply at once. There was thoughtful silence.
 Yes, l believe it. I don't see it very plain. But if you feel as you say you do it will change matters in the rela- tions you bear to the men and all around"
 'Of course. I don't see details yet. but 1 feel willing to walk where the light shines. Erie, old friend, life even under our present troublous conditions seems like very great, grand thing to me now.'
 T 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 5 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, and then the miners had disappeared, many of them going on down to the lower range to help the men there in their dealings with the remaining strangers.
 Matters nDiat in ho the day wore on, and there was no 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 a large addition of the force to come in from the south and west. These would not pass through Champion.
 Affairs were in this waiting condi- tion the next day at noon when Stu art's Aunt Royal came.
 She was a large, showy woman, a slave to society and a thorough woman of the world, a born diplomat and financier. She had very determined views of life and among them was the conviction that one might as well be dead as out of the fashion or out of so- ciety. She spoke of the people who were 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 it is historical fact and goes with q of her person. Besides, who does own most of the saloon and tene- ment property of New York and get the rentals from it?
 To sum up briefly, Aunt Royal was very much like her brother. the late Ross Duncan, with the exception of his gruff and hard manner of speech. 1 Aunt Royal spoke very sweetly and gently always. A French revolution in New York Would not have provoked q rough or elevated tone of voice from Aunt Royal. She had little education, as her father had been a market gar dener in one of the city suburbs. It was there he had begun to make his l and Aunt Royal as q girl had | helped him. more than once driving q | wagon load of vegetables and fruits into the city. She never spoke of that l now. |
 The first. word Louise said was, Aunt, you have come to stay all win ter, I hope:'
 II think so. Yes, I would be glad to escape from the whirl this winter for a change
 Were having little 'whirl' up here, madam," remarked the doctor, who had come up to see Eric that afternoon and was standing in the hall where Louise greeted her aunt. '"Ah, Dr. Saxon,' said Aunt Royal, T am delighted to see you again." In reality she hated the doctor vigorous ly, and the doctor returned her feeling with interest. You are having trou- bIe up here, you mean? I suppose it will soon be quiet. These people will soon be driven to work again. They never make anything by these upris- ngs."
 'No, ma'am, only work for the doc .ors," replied Saxon. He went into Fries room, and Aunt Royal and Lou so went I'D stairs