Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-25

and while the people were singing ! saw
a great many people turn round and some
few put up their plaids and shawls about
their heads as II they did not wish to be
recognized. But the elders and those who
had taken a prominent part with the young
minister stood boldly bareheaded beside
him, singing to the tune French the
psalm which begins, 4 to the hills will lift
my aid, from whence doth come mine aid
Presently l heard a carriage drive up ana
stop. Then as soon as the singing OF the
psalm was over / saw Mr.. G~lendonwyn
pushing a way through the throng, which
made way for him readily. There was a
little broad-bodied, lawyer-looking man
with him, but 1t was Mr.. Glendonwyn, who
appeared most keen upon the business.
"'By what right do you hold this meet
ing In this placer he called out in a loud
voice as he came near the preaching box.
"Then the young minister looked calmly
down, and answered with a great quiet
that won the respect of all: Sir, we are
advised that the place is public. 1t has
not been fenced for forty years, nor have
the quarry stones been worked within the
memory OF man. We believe that we have
a right to worship here according to ous
consciences.'
Then you believe a lie, which will be
nothing new to you'll cried Mr.. Glendon-
wyn, lifting his hand threateningly, as II
he would have smitten his son to the
ground. but we will soon show you. My
friend here has an interdict which will
settle that matter
"'Sir,' said the minister gravely, this
Is the Lords day morning, and no time fol
the service OF any legal document. Tomor-
row I and my once bearers will be at the
gentleman's service
Then he lifted up his hands and said
very reverently, Let us pray
"At which Mr.. Glendonwyn turned and
stamped his way back through the con-
course in a great and high anger, declar.
ing in the hearing of all that he would
cast his son on forever. and that he would
live to repent that days work-with Other
speeches which / need not set down here.
Mr.. Johns sermon that day was on tn,
text, THE Lord Hath Done Great Things
for Us, OF Which We Are Glad" And he
spoke with much fervor of the reforma'
tion Of John Knox, Of the intrusion Of
bishops, Of the high days OF Presbytery. o.
the twenty-five years Of persecution and o.
the long deafness OF prosperity which fol.
lowed. I cannot mind all he said. bui
at the last, when near his concluding, h'
had this enlargement OF the spirit. Speak,
ing Of the sacrifices which might yet b
required, he said: There are many thing
against us--many strong things and man!
powerful men. But there Is one thinl
which may encourage us-when we tina
are on the earth shall depart and thu
gate Of the eternal looms before US
though the portals be high as the heavens
we shall md the gate itself small AM
mean and low. while over its lintels shall
be written In letters Of gold the words
AS q Little Child"
"A word which many took as an answe
to the reflections which had been so freel
made upon Mr.. John that he should hAv
set himself up to be wiser than DR.. Caesa
and Mr.. Aiblins and his own father, being
as it were, a young man and but a child 1
the service Of the kirk"
Meantime in his tower OF gray ston
high over the sea-sdge Gregory Glen
donwyn sat, eating his heart out wit
anger for the disappointment OF his hopes
but with the open defiance OF his s%urvivin
son for the last bitter drop in his cup. II
had no longer any fear Of him. The paper
which John had signed so hastily had bee
sufficient TO enable Gregory Glendonwyn {
procure the sum requisite for his immedi
ate needs and 70 cover Rupert's defalca
lions. 1t did not matter to him that job
was left absolutely penniless. Indeed tha
rather added the bitter stimulant OF mel
tied punishment to his paternd medita
tona-