The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-09-10

Nhe was apparently no nearer the &C
q ice Of her social position than when
40 had made that the test Of her love-
But none the less certain was II that
she resented. as she had right to do
the suggestion that John Gordon might
give his love to some other woman.
possibly to this one whom she had
never seen. whom she was going to see
now. why she did not know. aside from
certain curiosity that longcd to be
satisfied.
As the carriage entered Bowen street
all three Of them looked with different
degrees OF interest at the sight OF the
double decker. Heaps OF rubbish still
covered the entire burned area. and the
same melancholy groups of children
were scattered about playing over the
ruins. At the farther end OF the area
some men were taking measurements
and talked earnestly. Among the
men Luella thought she saw John Cor.
don.
Going in through the archway which
had bent over So much human trouble
and sacrifice. they Were greeted In the
broad hall by Miss Andrews herself
| who was Just passing through to the
library and stopped to greet the Wis
itors as she saw them coming In.
! II am very glad TO see you,' she said
| simply as she shook hands with them
all "Win you come into the library ?
Our little front parlor has been turned
into hospital ward since the fire"
They all went I'm and sat down. while
Miss Andrews thanked Luella for her
girt, saying. 81 ought perhaps TO have
! called instead VI acknowledging your
Kindness by letter but my excuse FOR
not doing so has been the work here
"Oh, did not expect anything more "
/ luClla murmurcd. What was the Sc
crct of Grace Andrews power? she
felt something more than common in
this woman Mt once. while she was
silently trying to analyzc the matter
Mrs, renrosc was asking questions.
Put you have not been here much
longer than twelve years."
Fifteen years next spring"
Pardon me- Miss Andrews, are you
related to the Clay -AndNws family or
BaltimorcF"
Mrs Hamilton Andrews OF Ra,ti-
more was my fathers own cousin"
Then YOU belong to the Claytons OF
West NirginiaT
"Onc branch ot the Claytons married
into the family"
Mrs renr,se pushed her inquiries
one question further.
Wasn't your mother known all
through the south as the beautiful
Miss Rodney Of Raltimore?"
Yes" Miss Andrews answered quiet.
ly. IF you know my family history,
Mrs. penrose, why do you ask me all
t..is?"
The woman of the slums and the
woman OF the boulevard faced each
other, and Il was the society woman
who felt atashed in the presence Of
her sister, who had given up so much
10 gain apparently so little.
Pardon ne. Miss Andrews, now tina,
have placed you, cannot help won
dering how you came to leave such 8
splendid social position for-for'-
For such II splendid social opportu
nityg" Miss Andrews smiled her rart
smile And then in answer to Mrs
Penrose she recited softly George MISC
Donald's verses with power tha
hnr,,n % nAlla and mad.
even Archie Penrose stop his nervou.
fidgeting, although ne did not compre
bend the meaning Of the verses TO tn,
three women.
! said will walk IN the feeds God said
Nay, walk IN the town
said. There are no flowers there, H
said
No flowers but q crown
said. But the focs are thick and cloud
are yelling the sun.
: He answered. But hearts are sick an,
souls IN the dark unoope.
|. said But the skies IRE black: there 1
nothing but noise and din
. And he we2i as be led me back There
D more.
=; He said. There Is Sin
said. shall miss the Light. and friend
will miss me, they say.
Se HnEveree. Choose ye tonight u ! mus
2 miss you Or they
pleaded tor time 70 De given. He ssic
IL II hGrd 70 declder
IL will not ssefn fr1rc In heaven 70 folio,
the Bteps U: your GUIDE
There was moment VI Intense still
, hess when she tad flushed. Ther
D was hint uf tears IL Mrs. Penrose'
, eyed Luella sat with her hands In he
, Iap gazing st Miss Andrews intent,
II John Gordon should love this Oths
WOMAN, would II not b. the simple VI
, traction uf one soul that has obeye
/ the voice that says follow me-" az III
q cost VI physical things. drawing al
, other soul that is also living IN O0ed
b ence 10 rhe same yo.cei
D Mise Andrews suddenly rose an
. went 70 Vas VI the windows that locke
4 cut over the burned district
|, Excuse ine. am, VI oourse. BY
Z cialIy Interested IN our plane at pre-
} ent af. Gordon, with some VI III
residents, has Leen sooking over Il.