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

II mean 10 prone IL on joining both"
Ing for a wonder. he said. and simply
stepped In on his way up the hill TO see
stop himl" cried Stuart 10 Eric. Say.
doctor, don't go yet. We need your ad-
vice. We want your help In making plans
for the relief
"Oh, get out for plans for reliefl have
no sympathy with themi The more you
give those ungrateful, obstinate old /
tell YOU Stuart. you'd better keep your
money You'll need IL when you begin
housekeeping. Every time when you go
down town your wife Will want you TO
bring home a mouse trap and "A lemon
squeeser or a barrel OF pepper or some
thing. Eric. 81 you try 10 stop me I'll
throw you through the window"
The doctor rushed out OF the door and
slammed II shut. The next minute he
opened It, and. looking in. he said grave
ly. IF you mean 10 do anything worth
while about the draining or building new
houses. I'll give you a hint or two when
get time"
The next minute he was gone. and Stu
art could see from the little window a
vision OF Ajax and the cutter as they tore
UP the hill.
'I wonder if the doctor will ever get
timer" said Andrew. IT wonder what he
will do when. he gets to the other coun-
try. where there Is TO be no more pain
nor crying nor deathI
II declare II puzzles me 10 guess what
he'll DO. I can'f imagine him sitting on
the edge OF a rose colored cloud taking IL
easy" replied Stuart. "1 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 10 do things
as we want love to believe that can
raise roses OF all sorts and have, say,
thousand years TO experiment on new va
rteties without feeling all the time
ought 10 be making that parish call or
writing that sermon or getting ready for
that committee meeting"
You don't believe there will be roses I'm
the other world. do your" inquired Eric
quizzically.
would heaven be without roses and little
children
TIN not uuarrellfng with your idea I
Ike IT." replied Eric. IT hope there will be
roses there without the thorns. Meanwhile
we are living in the town OF Champion.
where the thorns outnumber the roses
two TO one. IL we make this little spot on
earth moro like heaven, perhaps we'll be
In n condition TO enjoy the other place
better when our turn comes to go 10 It,"
There's no doubt OF I'll" Stuart spoke.
with an emphasis that meant a world of
UP from this weakness In body will rem
der him an account OF my stewa rdship
Eric, you and Andrew can arrange the de-
tails OF this work Our duty Is imperative.
IL Is as clear as light 10 me- Those
houses shall be built as fast as money
can DO II. and the other cabins shall be
torn down and new ones put up In their
places"
How about that hall dedicated 10 the
interests OF labor?" asked Eric. smiling.
up IL goes as soon as We can get AZ IL.
] don't like the idea OF calling IL a han
for labor interests tell you Eric. the
rfch need preaching TO more than the poor
They need 10 be taught their duties and
privileges. The hall will be built but II
shall be called the Hall OF Humanity. IL
shall be dedicated to the entire commu-
nifty, and whateveer is said or preached
or sung In IL shall be for the union OF
men. for their good as members OF the
human family. Every unselfish, Christ
Hike word and deed we can think of shall
be given place within it's walls Oh.
I've done some thinking since I began TO
get WELL But first to the house building
Rhens. you can help us in the details OF
this important work"
Stuart never spoke q trver word Rhena
entered into the plans .or the building
with all her enthusiasm. She outlined the
most satisfactory and senstbie arrange
ment for the structure Of the new houses.
end during the next few weeks she was
the life OF the project. her great common
sense and practical knowledge OF the
needs Of the occasion assisting Eric and
Andrew wonderfully as the entire work
grew under their hands.
Two days after this conference In Fric's
octtaee Stuart was able 10 go home The
evening OF the day he returned was the
scene OF n conversation between him and
Amt Royal and Louise that IL necessary
o. relate. Both his aunt and Louise
had been several times to see him while
ne was at Eric's. II was clear TO Stuart
tflat no course he could take on the lines
now laid out by his new definition
81 life could possibly meet with the ap-
provai OF these women.
The conversation started with n state
ment Stuart made concerning his coming
marriage.
I'VE shall be married as soon as Miss
pvfght can get ready" Stuart had refer
ence 10 her Salvation Army duties and
fke work necessary 20 the building Of the
houses
81 suppose she II ordering her trous-
erau from Paris7 ! should love 10 see
q Salvation Army gown made after the
htsst European style" said Louise. with
. sneer.
-Do you expect 20 get married in the
army haIlr' asked Aunt ROYAL with n
frfgid look at her nephew.
MY wife" said Stuart. with a dis
(1cfnces that fpy,ored all this. but made