Mower County transcript., 1903-02-18

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= @All right. oA; by the way, Mr.
Kirk"-the superintendent had started
on, but he turned around and came
back a tstep-'it may encourage you
little to hear what I overheard. in front
of Valmer's place the other day! Val.
mer was out In front Of his saloon,
and he said to one Of his customers: I
don't care for all the other prohibition
cranks In Conrad except that preacher
Kirk. He has q way Of getting his
church members to believe a. be does,
and II they begin 10 vote that way I
didn't hear any more, but that bit of Q
speech ought to be encouraging. We
WIN never give up this asht win we.
HR. KhkT :: -.
mo; We win never give Il. up" ~
pied Malcom, With the same feeling
at heart that be had when he sajd 70
HrA Barton, mo; l. VIII never g3v1
him tPhalipl up" T. .... =.
H. walked. Govly, and Doeokhy
k1ew The moment hs entered ~ room
That something; unusual had happened
A,aleem could never conceea hi spao-
t3o0A =, - '@ss''s -
He took out ths lsttes <nas carver
he'd gwen back 70 him and head II oos
70 Dseo<hy. 49,. - ]. X, -
III. hss not BEEN matted I doubt il
It svs1 ought 10 BE-: b sa3d. slmply,
but hs 1acs wes pale, ana h3s np Qutv-
cred under hts intense exeitemenA fos
he was stirred deeply BY the events 81.
the day, -: 5'''5S u
what does It meanr Dorothy asked
as she took the letter, looking at Nal:
com and letting the letter fall from
her hand upon the table near which.
abe had been sitting. 49,
1T means-I think-yes, am sure
1t means that must stay here. Mel
ther my heart nor my mind has any
real Joy in the thought Of leaving my
work here. Dorothy, cannot leave
without seeming to myself, to my
church, to the citizens, to all my
friends here, to be guilty Of running
away from my duty because Of hard
ship. cannot persuade myself that
the Lord wants me to preach with m,
pen. I know as well as II be- spoke to
me with an audible voice that he
wants me to speak to living men in
close contact with them, to bear their
burdens near by, to be one Of the multi
tude In the struggle for q better world.
Especially do not dare to silence the
conviction within me that / ought to
stay By the temperance light In Kansas
Just now. The Lord has seen At to, use.
me to his glory in this great crisis for
the cause Of home and native land.
Dorothy, II were only rich! If I only
had the means to give you what you
ought to haveP'
The last two sentences were sudden.
~ wrung from him as he sat there
watching Dorothy, who had listened in
silence, her hands clasped In her Ian
and her face, Malcom fancied, cold and
hard. ''
For the first and last time in his life
he was deceived in Dorothy.
She suddenly lifted her head and
smiled, while her eyes filed with tears.
do you think, do you think, Malcom,
that I could ever be proud Of you
again, ever feel satisfied If you acted a
part that was not true to your convic-
tons? Do you think I married you for
your money!"
Il always knew you never married
me for my good looks" replied Nal.
com, with smile that revealed inward
JOY, land you certainly did not marry
me for my money, for told you at the
time that hadn't any. But, oh, Doro-
thy, you know how long to do and be
everything to you. don't your
Eyes, I know it very WE'LL" Dorothy
answered. She had come over to her
husband and the anxious look on his
face had given way to one of relief.
She had the letter to the Boston edi-
tor in her hand. Malcom took it from
her.
If we are not going to mail this,
what do you think we ought to do with
1tY' he asked, looking at the stove sig-
niticantly.
Save the stamp, Malcom," said Dor
othy. "You may need it If we are not
going to live in Boston"
He tore off the corner OF the envelope
where the stamp was and opened the
stove door and threw the letter into the
fire.
$50 that settles it." said Malcom
gravely. There was pause in the lit
tie room. Il feel better" he added,
looking steadily at his wife. , ..... !.
''Do your said Dorothy gently. She
kissed him, and they both scanned to
remember their promise made In the