The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

In the background among the thuu-
ows behind the desk-a man OF medi-
um size with white, luXuriant silken
beard and name, thin OF frame. albeit
somewhat wiry. with white amaze
mic skin. mGryellously shaped
head. showing great intellectually
aud dominant viii power. albeit
strangely uneven: light.5lue eyes into
which shot now rnd again the light
ming nash OF tho eagle and the shifty
uncertainty of the lunatic-altogcther
a most compelling personality. In the
foreground a woman bearing at once
the marks Of rc1nement-those I'M
miGtakable evidences OF quality folk"
which never come except to those
possessed OF birth and breeding; not
a strong face, however tfe weak re-
treating chin and nervous mouth kill
ing the effect OF the high forehead.
which latter. truth be told. was n
trinc too bullying She was well
dressed and her entire aspect be-
spoke a person woll 10 dc. Near the
door burly man with burning. fauat.
ical eyes. stout Jaw and heavy beard.
standing with arms folded across his
brawny chest. grim and menacing.
This was the inner sactum OF Dow
furth. the self-annuuucod Prophet and
reincaruation OF the Deity-accordirs
TO his own claims ard those Of his
followers.
Il will willingly g.yo all that Is
fairly mine 10 the cause" the woman
was saying in pleading tones, but
II II right to give up that which be-
longs 20 the boy? have the legal
power. know. but Is q right"
"Oh. thou OF little faith" replied
the Prophet IN deep solemn tones, at
which the woman shuddered and
bowed her head contr!tcly. how long
must thou 60 ON stumbling in the
darkness? How long before thou &c.
quirest faith and walk in the light?"
Then raising his voice into men
ac!ng key: Would the chosen OF God
give false adylce?"
"Oh, TO. no" she replied passion
ately. Il do believe. do. | DO. But"
There are 10 butts 20 the true be-
lever" the Prophet interrupted I'm.
reratiyely. Il see that thou art not
~ for communion with the elect.
Deacon, see that the sister leaves
Elysium at once. Her presence here
can only contaminate the elect"
Verify, / hear" replied the heavy
man near the door. grimly moving
a step iearer the woman.
oh 10. no: not that" screamed
tho woman. paling. Il will sign the
papers. will do what you say. You
know what Is for the best Who am
70 set my Judgment against yours?"
VERY wcll.' replied the Prophet.
permitting no sign OF triumph 20 come
into his voice, and extending a pen
toward the woman a. the same time.
But fear long course Of training
will be necessary before you learn 20
submit your strong ard Obstinate
worldly will 20 come into subsection
20 the Holy commands"
Weeping silently the woman signed
her name 20 the paper. rciiuQuishiUg
all her right and title 81
the property left her by o
proyldcnt and trusting husband
for the maintenance Of herself
and the curly.hcaded little bog who
bore the fathers name. Silently the
burly figure near the door signed his
name rs witness and the woman was
dismissed looking. with silent and
pathetic appeal. but In vain for n sign
OF APPROVAL from the Prophet. His face
was set and stern. When the door
closed on her retreatlng figure. the
Deacon relaxed just n trile to say:
blessed Is the name Of the Lord. Z"
responded the deacon plously II
would speak with you about the wo.
-McClollan-who has abode with
us for the past two months. would