Mower County transcript., 1903-10-07

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lighthouses, all that. good as s''tis. can
not equal a good home. The salvation
of the city lies in its ability to build up
Christian homes. That civic reform IS
in d sentence
He stayed longer than Ford said was
good for Gordon. But Cord ION said he
was tonic, and when he was gone he
stretched himself, got up, walked
across the room exultng il his return
ing strength, and when Cord came in
and began to expostulate Gordon
laughed. n n Fl
SIS on don't dare let me hit you,''' he
said, facing Ford sturdi ily IS
Ford looked at him critically. then
backed off to q safe distance.
Don't believe I will risk it with 4
man who helped knock out Tommy
Randall 2 . z$ #.. s.s D:
Mot yet Gordon answered gently.
We've got our lifework cut out for
us, Ford. pa This is only the beginning = =
Miss Andrews came in. They were
In the library now, for Gordon had
been downstairs for one Of his meals.
V : a letter from Mrs. Captain George
EMngham,' she said with smile,
handing the letter to Gordon. ~ .ss 5sz$
It was a hearty message. Of good
cheer from the old lady to all the set.
tlement workers, especially to Gordon,
whom il. .congra tulated on his recovery.
She commended the use of her money
in the Campaign, and promised 100000
more toward the proposed park or to.
ward the education OF public sentiment
for removing the saloon. 55.5 %5.5s.5s. II
Let us get at some Of the causes Of
human sin and misery, she wrote. 'I
am willing to give money to relieve
misery, but would much rather re-
move causes. I don't want to think the
money goes all the time for remedies.
would like to think some Of it goes to
preventiyes."
Gordon sat by the window reading.
When he finished, he looked up, and
Miss Andrews was standing near, Ford
and the others were at the table. Il,
'You are feeling quite well again,
Mr., Gordon?' es&@ ~
Eyes; I am getting eager to go out
again. long to be at work" ->
She glanced at him and buried some
thing quietly in very deep grave be-
yond all resurrection,
'You are going to grow strong with
work. she said. - .. @ 81
'Yes.' He turned his face from her
to the window. 'It4 will be my life to
work for the people," .S%$.s<.
j. The city stretched out before him as
when he left his fathers. house, full of
human weakness, power, struggle, de-
feat, sin, selfishness In a very positive,
but not by any means fully defined,
manner he began to feel his way with
this age old problem of humanity. He
realized that he had by no means
served his apprenticeship. Please God,
if he were granted twenty years Of
vigor he would learn something of the
ways of men and be used if God Willed
it to play his part manfully in the never
ceasing drama. He thanked heaven
that his love for the people was more
sane and more passionate, too, than
ever. There was also an abiding peace
in his soul as he marshaled up for re-
view all the possible forces of right
eousness in the city, sometimes sleep
ing, apathetic, Indifferent, but always
to be reckoned with. And it even stirred
his soul that the world had mot vet
grown deaf to the cry of children nor
it's heart become cold to the sorrows of
the poor. Hope was strong within him
as he felt his life forces pulsing anew,
summoning him to conflict for human
rights, for city of God on the earth.
And he stretched out his arms toward
the people he could see through the
window, saying, Let us love one an
other and all things will be possible
Thus John Gordon as he resolutely
faced his future enshrined the people
| in his holy of holies as the current Of
their lives bore him on, their destinies
irrevocably woven into his own,
a<sr-5<A, u THE END. G.s$=
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