The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-21

cianks are right. as they have been all
the time and we've got TO come to Il
wipe out the saloon. put home In its
place. that's the only substitute worth
anything. Public entertainment halls.
resorts, gylnnasiums. libraries. parks.
lighthouses. all thnt good as 'tis. can
not equal n good home. The salvation
Of the city lies In It's ability to build up
Christian homes That's civic reform
In u sentence"
lie stayed longer than Ford said YVES
good for Gordon. But Gordon said he
was tonic. aud when lac was gone he
stretched himself, got up, walked
across the room eXulting In his return
ing strength. aud when Ford came IN
and began to expostulate Gordon
laughed.
"You don't dare let me hit you" he
said, facing Ford sturdlly
Ford locked at him critically. then
backed OF 10 . safe distance.
"DOn't believe win risk It with n
man who helped knock out Tommy
Randall"
"Not yet" Gordon answered gently.
"We've got our lifework cut Oui Tor
us. Ford. 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.
"A letter from Mrs. Captain George
Eiinghum." size snid with u smile.
handing the letter to Gordon.
II was hearty message of good
cheer from the old Indy to all the set
tlemcnt workers. especially to Gordon,
whom IL congratulated ON his recovery.
Sine commended the use or her money
Ia the campaign. aud Promised SiOO,OOO
more toward the proposed park Or to-
ward the education OF public sentiment
for removing the saloon.
Let us get NJ some NJ the causes Of
human sin and misery" she wrote III
nun willing To give money to relieve
misery, but would much rather ~
move cruises. / iou't want to think the
money goes ell the time Tor remcdA's
I would like TO thlnk some OF u goes to
prcventlvos."
Gordon sat by the window reading.
When he linlshed he looked up, and
| Miss Andrews was standing near. Ford
and the others WERE at the table.
you are feeling quite well again.
Mr. GOrtlOuY
Yes; ! nm getting ngcr 10 40 out
aguln. long to lc NJ work
She gmncrd al him aud buried some.
thing quietly in n very deep grave be-
yOnd all resurrection.
"Nuu urc gullg to trow strong with
work. she siid,
Yes" lie turned his mcc from her
To the window. III VIII be- my life to
work for the people.
The city stretched ont before him ~
when ne lcft his fathers huusc. fun Of
human weakness, power, struggle de-
feat. sln. srlilshncss. In very positive,
hut not by any means fully defined,
manner hr began to feel his way with
this axe old problem of humanity. lie
realized that he had 10y no means
served his apprenticeship rlrnsc GOd.
if he were granted twenty years Of
vigur hc would lcaru something uf the
ways of mcu aud Ice used II 0pd willcd
Il Ia play his part maurully la the never
ccusing drama lie thanked heaven
that hls love for the people WIS more
sane aud more passionate, too, than
: ever There was also mn abiding peace
in his soul as he mnrshnlcd up for r.
view all the possible forces Of right
eousnoss In the city, sometimes sleep
Ing. apathetlc. Indifferent but always
10 be- reckoned with Aud II even stirred
his soul that the world had not yct
grown deaf io the cry 0f children nor
its heart become cold Ia the SORROWS or
the poor Hope was strong within him
as he felt his life forces pulslng anew.
suInmoning him 10 conflict for human
rights. for u city Of GOd 0n the earth.
Aud he stretched out hls arms toward
the people hc could see through the
window. saying. Let M love one nn-
other aud an things viii he possible"
Thus John tiordon as he resoluicly
fnccd his future enShrined the people
Ia Ills holy Of holies ns the current Of
their lluS bare him 0n. their destiniei
ireyOWbly woven into his own.
TlE IND.