The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-16

the influential members were against you.
Philip. YOU have been blind 10 all this"
do you think so?" he asked simply.
Maybe that is so. ! have not thought
Of people so much as OF the work which
needed TO be done. have tried to do
as my Master would have me. But
have lacked wisdom or tact or some
thing"
NO. IL is not that. DO you want to
know what | think?" His wife fondly
stroked his hair back from his fore
head as she sat on the couch by him.
Yes. little woman, tell me-" To his
eyes his wife never seemed so beauti-
ful or dear as now. He knew that they
were one in this their hour of trouble.
well, | have learned TO believe since
YOU came to Milton that II Jesus Christ
were To live on the earth in this CEN
tury and become the pastor OF almost
any large and wealthy and influential
church and preach as he would have to
the church would treat him just as CAL
vary church has treated you. The world
would cruelty Jesus Christ again even
after 2o0o years OF historical Christian
ity."
Philip did not speak. He looked out
again toward the tenements. The win
ter DAY was drawing to it's close. The
church spire stan stood out sharp Clit
against the sky. Finally he turned to
ms wife. and almost with "A groan he
Ike 10 believe II. Tho world is full OF
the love OF Christ. II is not the same
world as Calvary saw
No. But by what test are nominal
Christians and church members tried to-
day? Is not the church I'm America and
England church in which the scribes
and pharisees. hypocrites, are just as
certainly found as they were in the old
Jewish church? And would not that
element cruelty Christ again IL he spoke
as plainly now as thenT
fn rn1 ont Of In .AFin
tis whole nature was shaken 10 its foun-
dation.
u have made mistakes. have been
Tended the people, he said TO his wife.
yielding almost for the first time to "A
great, fear and distrust Of himself, for
the letter asking his resignation had
shaken him AZ once he thought impos-
sible. II have tried to preach and act
AZ Christ would DO. but have fall TO
interpret him Alright Is IL not SO. SarahY
His wife was reluctant TO speak. But
her true heart made answer: mo, Philip,
You have interpreted him too faithfully.
listers do, but honestly believe you have
preached as Christ would preach against
be great seshRess and hSEHoeriSy Gyou5 %
have happened to him"
They talked little longer. and then
phip said:
Man. Somehow / feel like talking to
him"
80 tneN went down SldlTS din ltio Alit
room where the invalid was sitting with
the old man. William was able 70 walk
about now and had been saying that he
wanted 10 hear Philip preach as soon as
"WeIl Brother Man said Philip. with
something like his old heartiness OF man.
ner. have you heard the news? Othello's
The Brother Man seemed to know all
about H. Whether he had heard of It
through some Of the church Peop1s 1noSsd or not
Mr.. Strong. calmly, There was a low
ing sympathy in his voice, but no trace
Of compassion or wonder. EVldently ne
had not been talking Of the subject to
anyone
II knew II would happen" he said.
You have offended the rulers" - =.
thought The si1s' back to- to the time when the
Brother Man had asked him why he did
Don't they ask you tor
Yes"
"Do you think It Is the wish of the
mo. there are some who want me to
stay"
'Iow do YOU feel about IT, The
Brother Man put the question almost tim
idlv Philip replied without hesitaton;
There Is only one thing for me to
do. 1t would be impossible for me to
remain after what has been done"
The Brother Man nodded his head As IL
I'm the least. His demeanor was the most
perfect expression OF peace that Philip
ever saw.
1--WE shall have TO leave this house
BROTHER Man" said Sarah. feeling with
Philip that he did not grasp the mean
ing Of the event.
'Yes, in the Fathers house there are
many mansions" replied the Brother
Man Then as Mr. and Mrs. Strong sat
there I'm the gathering gloom the old man
said suddenly. Let us pray together
about st."
He kneeIed down and offered the most
prayer thai they had ever
heard 1t seemed to them that. however
the old mans mind might be affected. the
part OF him that touched God in the com
munion Of audible prayer was absolutely
free from any weakness or disease. 1t
was a prayer that laid its healing balm
on the soul OF Philip and soothed his
trouble into peace. When the old man iin-
ished Philip felt almost cheerful again.
He went out and helped his wife few
minutes In some work about the kitchen.
And after supper he was just getting
ready to go out to inquire after a sick
family near by when there was n knock
at the door.
IL was a messenger boy with telegram.
Philip opened IL almost mechanically and.
II 20 the light read:
Alfred died at 4 y. m. Can YOU come?
For second he did not realize the
news Then as IL rushed upon him he
and would have fallen 81 the
table had not been so close. fantness
and pain seized him. and for a minute
he thought he was falling. Then he pull
"a himself together and called his wife.
who was I'm the kitchen. She came I'm al
once noticing the peculiar tone Of his |
voice
Alfred Is deai"' He was saying the |
words quietly as he held out tho telegram. !
Dead And YOU left him getting bet |
tor. How dreadful"