The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-20

Portable berth for you the rest OF your
lie. You're getting too old. doctor, 20
expose yourself through another win
ter"
I'm not such an old fool as 10 be
cooped up In a hospital yet. Who will
look after the men outside II / stay here
all the timer" the doctor asked stub
bornly.
why. we can get man all right.
There are plenty OF young doctors who
are eager to begin practice here"
Yes" burst out the doctor. young
upstars who have n lot OF newfangled
surgical instruments and are eager TO
try every one OF 'em on every case they
get--anything from rheumatism to liver
complaint l was talking with one OF
'em last winter. and he wanted me TO
swallow HIS latest contraption for operat-
Ing on the throat with an electric search
light and battery combined. and / don't
know what all! What'll become OF my
people IL these fellows are turned loose
on EN- with their inventions? No. sir;
don't intend TO turn 'em over TO any
such risks! Mines and providence are
dangerous enough, but a new doctor with
lot OF brand new instruments Is too
much even for Champion men"
"Rut you ore all the time grumbling
about the hard work. and when we ar
range good. easy place for you you
won't take It," said stuart, firing n part
ing shot as the doctor started toward the
hall
Good. easy place. Stuart, you know
I'd rather die from tumbling, Ajax and
all. Into an old shaft on my way to set
Lew Trethvens leg the nineteenth time
than petrify dead in the best hospital on
earthv' retorted the doctor.
II is possible he will die that way some
time, for under no persuastons would he
consent TO abandon his outdoor work on
the ranges. After all. was II not out
there that the doctor felt the love OF hu-
manity and its hunger for love? And moth
Ing could ever satisfy him except that.
The thought of turning over the people
of his parish" as he sometimes called
II. to strangers, was a thought he could
not endure. He had cared for them too
long. and please Cod he said 10 himself
often as he tumbled through drifts and
waded through gorges. he would still
claim the privilege or calling them names
and loving them.
So the short summer went swiftly by,
and Stuart's plans matured so far as the
building was CONCERNED, but he confronted
some new problem every day. IL required
ell hts growing steadiness OF purpose, to-
gether with all OF Rhena's great love for
him, TO keep him calm and hopeful II
was not such an easy matter to use Gods
money for the good OF the people who
were most in need OF It, He had talked
over plan of profit sharing with Eric
and some Of the other miners, and II
was one OF many plans he determined TO
try In the near future. He was being
hindered In his efforts to exercise what
he had come 20 call his Stewardship by
the very men ne was most eager to help.
Many OF the miners would not consent to
any Improvement I'm their cabins. and did
not take kindly to Stuart's attempt at
drainage. Added to all the rest was the
ever present factor of the saloon. which
never paused in It's work of destruction.
and stood as constant force to tear
down any and every good work.
But az the fall came on and the great
building began 10 take form and the pos
sibilities OF the future for Champion
grew upon him Stuart settled one fact
very firmly and without vagueness. What
ever his plans might be and however
much he might stumble and make mis-
takes In the days 20 come. he knew that
hts use OF money or brains or property or
whatever he possessed was a use the ac-
count of which he owed to God. He was
fully persuaded that his stewardship was
a sacred thing and a very vital part or
his Christian faith. and he finally had a
feeling OF great peace as he rested ON the
that he had dedicated ell pos
sessions to unselfish purposes for the good
OF humanity as far as God gave him
strength and wisdom 10 work out the de-
tails. The special ways and means by
which he was TO dispense God's money
was q matter which must be left to ex-
pertinent and trial. The way In which
the money should be used was not an i'm
portant thing In comparison with his en-
tire Willingness to use II as his brother
keeper. He argued. and rightfully, that |
II men OF capital once acknowledged that |
they were Gods stewards and once were
willing and eager to use money anu |
talents to the glory Of Gods kingdom in |
the earth II would not be a difficult thing |
to dnd how best 10 do It, II q man wants |
TO do Gods Will. the way to do II will |
very soon be found, The great need is |
that the man should FIRST be eager to do !
the will. 1
The home he was building for Rhena |
and himself was built with the same idea |
which now pervaded his entire life. IL WAS |
built for a home but in such a way that |
It's use would bless all Champion. II you |
visit Champion some day very soon. you |
will understand this better. No one cun /
ever charge Stuart and Rhena with sell |
Ash or needless luxury But every cent |
used In the building OF their home was |
spent as IL they we're planning TO receive |
az their most honored guest the Lord Je- |
sus Christ and offer lnT a restful hos |
pitality after weary day spent in the |
world
That was memorable day in the his |
tory OF Champion when the Hall OF /
was completed. The miners