Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-12-13


not betray any anxiety yet He had
been talking to Luella Marsh for sew
eral minutes. His face also was grave,
almost solemnly SO. but there was
growing expression Of uneasiness upon
It us she turned her head toward her
lover.
II think so-yes." she said slowly.
'ln other words. you mean no." said
John Gordon. smiling slowly.
Luella Marsh returned the smile and
then became instantly grave again.
Il would like to ask you few more
questions. May I?'
"Of course"
Then don't know that I am quite
clear in my mind as to your exact rea-
SOILS for leaving your own home. Will
you try to make ME understand that"
"Luella"- He paused. and for the
first time fear grew upon him that
he was going to fail to make her un.
dcrstand the real crisis in his life.
Was this the attitude Of the woman
who could prove to be the companion
he would need? Would she hesitate
and demand all these proofs and rea-
sons. all these explanations? And yet
he felt the need of her. She had thus
far satisfied him. and as he faced her
now there was only one prayer in his
heart. and that was that she would
finally cast in her lot with his and say:
"Where thou goest will 80. Thy peo-
pie shall be my people and thy God
my God"
He began his explanation while Lu'
ella leaned her chin on her hand and
watched him with deepening serious
ness.
II am thirty years old. From the
time of my birth / have been used to
every luxury. have enjoyed all the
elegant comforts Of rich. exclusive,
proud family. My fathers ambition,
as you know. has always been the am
bition Of a man who has lived life
rs remote from the common people as
If he had been born In some other
world. have grown up In this at
mosphere. have known as little Of
the people and their real life as my
father Up to the time Of my religious
experience cared as little for the peo-
pie as | knew about them. Since that
experience my whole object In living
has changed | find myself longing to
know the people as much as ! already
love them. 1t Is not enough that I
love them at q distance. must know
from close personal experience their
daily life AS near as possible must
partake Of their sorrows, their priva-
tons, their misery Do not answer
me yet" John Gordon eagerly re-
strained q movement on Luella's part
to interrupt with word. why should
! not do this. who have all my life
tasted the luxury Of soft and easy
physi al living? There Is only one
thing for me to do If accomplish my
llfe's ambition now, and that Is tt
leave the surroundings that are sc
. completely opposed to all the life OF
the people have come to love In order
that may know, If possible, as well
as love, with intelligent power to help
"And you ask me to leave my home
as you leave yours"
She did not look ut him while asking
the question, but In the silence that
followed before he replied she turned
her face full toward him. His answer
came very calmly, but his voice in
spite Of him trembled little.
1.-The woman who becomes my wife
will make her home with me. We shall
share alike whatever the future con
tainS."
1t was perhaps at this moment that
Luella Marsh had her first glimpse
into John Gordon's real character. She
had never given him credit for much
imagination or poetic feeling. In real
ity he had q great deal Of both. But