The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-15

Are you going 10 Dring her mere!
asked Louise with n curious look.
Where else should / bring the wo-
man I marry?" asked Stuart, turning to
| Louise.
II didn't know but that Miss Dwight
| would perfer 10 live in a humber fash-
| lon after all her talks and prayers ABOUT
giving up this and that and the other.
But OF couse II she decides to enjoy the
sinful luxuries OF life after her rolghing
| Il In army halls you know what shall
stuart did not answer. Aunt Royal
II shall simply leave that is all" con-
| tinued Louise. II don't live under the
same roof with Rhena Dwight as dictator
Stuart was about 70 say something. but
| Louise interrupted him. II shall be able
10 care for myself. You needn't plan for
my mind. Aunt Royal will let me stay
with her until ! am married. i shall be
glad TO go 20 New York anyway. I'm get.
n this gloom r q and SaV sscriice % and suffering so
prominent. So don't put on the happy
wSSdding DAY on my account q, stuart yar alone
a few minutes. Aunt" continued Stuart.
politely. but plainly. will you kindly ax-
cuse me IL take Louise into the liorsry!,
who was outwardly cool and placid. but
inwardly a raging fire.
she said at first she would not go. She
was under his dominion when ne exerted
his will.
countsnance and book OF pity and love
crept over his own--'I cannot bear 20
think that we are going to have this
you and Miss Dwight be friends1'
NO. IL is out OF the question, replied
Louise shortly. She was thinking OF me
lie she told Rhena and she knew that. no
matter Il Rhena was ready TO forgive e;
now that she was going to be stuart
wife. there was gulf OF dinerencs be-
sympathy. with all OF Stuarts present
plans OF life,
Then II that is out of the question.
Louise, there is another matter I must
speak OF again. ! refer to your promise
to marry vasplaine. BE patient with me
when / tell you. Louise. dear that, out
of the love 1 have for you. I would al
most rather see you dead than married TO
that
"Is this what you called me In here
for7" cried Louise furiousiy. raising her
voice. II will not listen to it. You are
coward 10 attack him SO, behind his
back"
Louise" interrupted Stuart. who was
deathly pale, 1T Is out OF love for you
that I speak. / forgive your misunder-
standing OF my motive" he added as he
heard Aunt Royal nearing the door. III
the time should ever come. dear. when
you feel the need OF my love, my heart
and home will always be open to YOU"
How little as he spoke Stuart thought
OF the meaning of those words. even II he
aid look with some certainty into the
future Louise turned from him. and
their interview ended. Ii was only one
more part OF the evidence, daily growing
stronger In Stuart's mind, OF the great
difference between his old life and the
new. He realized now, as he never had
thought to know. the meaning Of those
words, "A mans foes shall be those OF
l. talA H..
had been drawn the minute he chose to
follow Jesus Christ, and the separation
of necessity had gone on widening be-
tween him and the old life, still repre-
sented by Louise and his aunt. He did
not blind himself I'm the least as TO the
cause. II was very plain. He could not
be a Christian and walk hand in hand
with them nor they with him. The two
ways led In exactly opposite directions.
But this was only part of the testing
OF his manhood. He had far more
severe choice 10 make at the end of the
week.
Matters were In this condition. The
building OF the new houses was going
on with as much rapidity as circum-
stances would permit A big storm had
interrupted the workmen. The immense
snows were serious hindrance. Added
to all the rest was the difficulty OF get
ting workmen during the cold weather.
The miners who had been burned ont
we're quartered all over the town. The
hotel had arranged for accommodation,
Stuart providing all the expenses there.
The Salvation Army did its share and
more too. But the discomfort and crowd
Ing and suffering were OF such n nature
that even money. layishly as Stuart was
willing to use IL. could not much more
than provide a temporary and partial re-
lief. He was down at tho Salvation Army
hall
week trying 10 make some arrangements
for better accommodations. Rhena was
at work with some OF the women at the
other end of the hall when Eric came In
hastily He was followed In a few min
utes by Andrew.
News from De Mott r. serious" said
Eric. THE men down there are threat
ening 20 pull up the pumps again. They
are at the end of their provisions and
starving"
IT can't feed the entire mining coun-
try. Ericl" said Stuart little sharply.
e. know t." Eric sat down on n bench
and put his face between his hands. At
once Stuart rcpented him OF tho sharp
word.
Forgive me. Eric. ] spoke angrily.
l will do all I'm my power"
1T isn't that" replied Eric I'm muffied
voice. The men have refused 20 listen
20 me any longer and say they mean
to act on their own account. My author
ity Is all overt
"Nonsensel" But Stuart saw that Eric
spoke the truth.
It's So" Eric spoke with bitterness.
mo one is quite so ungreteful as a mob
OF workngmen when II turns on It's lead
ers. My day II over"
1t was just at that moment that An
drew came. In. Have you heard the
news7' he asked. They say the De Mott
men are going In a body 10 the Queen
mine To pull UP the pumps and then 10 the
Royal and 30 on until they have ruined
every mine on the range They have
given the companies two hours 10 give
In"
Stuart was very thoughtful. III they
do so serious n thing as that, IL Will lead
20 an appalling loss OF life. The troops
at Hancock have been kept In readiness
by the Cleveland owners. who have been
anticipating some such move. IL is folly
for the men TO think the owners Will yield
at this late day TO thsir demands"
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