The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-04-18
( you try to stop me III throw yoc
through the window"

through the window"
The doctor rushed out Of the doo,
and slammed 1t shut. The next mipp,s
he opened it, and. looking in. he said
gravely, IF you mean to do anything
worth while about the draining or
building new houses, I'll give you A
hint or two when l get time"
The next minute he was gone, and
Stuart could see from the little window
q vision Of Ajax and the cutter as they
tore up the hill.
II wonder II the doctor will eve,
get time?" said Andrew. 81 wonder
what he will do when he gets to the
other country. where there is to be DO
more pain nor crying nor death?"
II declare 1t puzzles me TO guess
what he'll do. l can't imagine him
sitting on the edge Of rose colored
cloud taking it easy" replied Stuart
II have no doubt there will be Some
arrangements made for his Special
benefit"
"Do you think we shall all be as
busy there as we are here" asked
Rhena.
"Of course" Andrew answered
"Only we shall have plenty of time
to do things as we want. love to be.
lieve that can raise roses Of all sorts
and have, say, a thousand years to ex.
pertinent on new varieties without
feeling all the time that l ought To he
making that parish call or writing that
sermon or getting ready for that com.
mittee meeting"
"You don't believe there will be
roses in the other world, do you?" in.
quired Eric Quizzically.
81 don'tY" exclaimed Andrew
"Wfat would heaven be without roses
and little childrenY'
"I'm not quarreling with your idea.
like it," replied Eric. IL hope there
will be roses there without the thorns
Meanwhile we are living in the town OF
Champion. where the thorns outnum.
Der the roses two to one. If we make
this little spot on earth more like
heaven, perhaps we'll be in n condition
to enjoy the other place better when
our turn comes to go to It,"
"There's no doubt Of IT," Stuart
spoke, with an emphasis that meant
world Of action. "As certain az the
Lord raises me up from this weakness
In body l will render him an account
Of my stewardship. Eric. you and
Andrew can arrange the details of this
work. Our duty is imperative 1t Is
rs clear as light to me. Those houses
shall be built as fast as money can do
1t, and the other cabins shall be torn
down and new ones put up in their
places"
How about that hall dedicated to
the interests Of labor?" asked Eric,
smiling.
up 1t goes as soon as we can get
at 1t. don't like the idea Of calm:
1t hall for labor interests. tell you
Eric, the rich need preaching to more
than the poor. They need to be taught
their duties and privileges. The hall
will be built, but 1t shall be called the
Hall Of Humanity. 1t shall be de& ,
Gated to the entire community, and
whatever is said or preached or sung
in 1t shall be for the union Of men,
for their good as members of the hu.
man family. Every unselfish. Christ
like word and deed we can think Of
shall be given place within its walls.
Oh. I've done some thinking since
began to get well! But first to the
house building. Rhena, you can help
us in the details Of this important
work."
Stuart never spoke truer word
Rhena entered into the plans for the
building with all her enthusiasm. She
outlined the most satisfactory and sen
sible arrangement for the structure Of
the new houses, and during the next
few weeks she was the life of the
project, her great common sense and
practical knowledge Of the needs OF tn.
occasion assisting Eric and Andrew
wonderfully as the entire work grew
under their hands.
Two days after this conference ID
Eric's cottage Stuart was able to 60
home. The evening Of the day he re
turned was the scene Of q conversation
between him and Aunt Royal and
Louise that Is necessary to relate
Both his aunt and Louise had been
several times to see him while he was
at Eric's. 1t was clear to Stuart thai
no course he could take on the lines
now laid out by his new definition oi
life could possibly meet with the ap
proval Of these women.
The conversation started with
statement Stuart made concerning bs
coming marriage.
1--WE shall be married as soon as MI"
Dwight can get ready" Stuart hao
reference to her Salvation Army du'
ties and the work necessary to tDe
building of the houses.
II suppose she Is ordering her trous
seau from Paris? I should love to see
a Salvation Army gown made af'e'
the latest European STYLE" said Louls'
with a sneer.
"Do you expect to be married In tne
army hall?" asked Aunt Royal, WIN