Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-19

Douy. uOn I DelleVe any Such STUN
Do your"
Marlowe smilingly shook his head.
The two walked on in silence
through the quiet village streets, each
busy with his own thoughts. They
passed the drugstore and reached the
hotel steps.
SAY Clark calculated, pausing sud-
denly.
"Well?
What are you going to do tonight?'
81 am going to church."
what one?"
"The Methodist"
"You don't belong?"
mo"
Then after moments hesitation:
Can go with you?"
You can and you may"
"All right" Clark chuckled, "I'll go.
It'll break up the poker game, for this
evening-and start the ball of reform
a rolling. Let's hunt uD something to
eat; I'm half famished"
Together they attended the Metho-
dist church that evening. The sermon
was stereotyped and dry. Marlowe lis
tened attentively, unmindful of the
many eyes fixed upon him. Clark idly
gazed about him-and occasionally
nodded sleeDily.
When leaving the church they met
DR.. Barwood's daughters at the door;
and went toward home with them.
81 am surprised to see you at church"
Dolly whispered to Clark, as she walk
ed beside him.
mo more than | am to see YOU" he
answered.
ooh! | attend here everyone in a
while-to please mamma and Julia"
81 came to please myself. like Mar
loves society. | wouldn't give his
reasoning philosophy for all the cant
of all the preachers I've ever heard"
Hush! Julia will hear you, and
preach another sermon; and | can't
stand two in one evening. Do you like
Mr.. Narrower"
Like him? Well, should say You
want to get better acquainted with him,
Dolly; he's grand. But then | hope
you won't"
"Why?"-in an eager whisper.
Because you'd fall in love with
him"
Dolly laughed softly, unsteady, as
she replied:
Il am not so easily smitten But
what difference could It make to you,
SAM"
what difference? Do you think I'm
anxious to lose your"
Again Dolly laughed.
you can't very easily lose what you
don't possess" she said.
Then she lapsed into silence; and to
her companions vapid prattle an
swered only in monosyllables.
"Mr Marlowe, am glad you came
out to church tonight, and that you
brought your-your acquaintance with
you" Julia said as they reached the
corner where their ways parted.
THANK you" he replied, simply.
"You can do much good here" she
went on hurriedly, IF only you will
do what you know to be right. The
young men of this town are sunk in the
mire Of sin; are negligent of their re-
ligious duties and needless of their
souls salvation. Many of the young
women are equally irreligious-equally
reckless. Even my own sister Is of the
lumber Both sexes dance, play cards
and other goddess games, and attend
theatrical performances-when oppor-
tunity offers. have prayed for them,
and argued, labored, and plead with
them: but without avail You are n
born leader; see It In your face, hear
II in your voice. You can do so much,
If you only will But to lead them into
the path of righteousness, you must
first set your own face In that direction.
You ought to belong to church. Mr. ..
Marlowe. Don't you think SOP"
what church, Miss Barwood?"
Ralph asked quietly.
our church, Mr.. Marlowe-the Meth
odist We need you. Or"-hesitating-
ly-"any good Protestant church"
"Why not the Catholic?"
Clark and Dolly came up just In time
to hear Marlowe's question. Both lis
tened bpeathlessly for Julia's reply.
Now you are laughing at me-" she
cried petulently peering into her COM
panions face.
Not at all, he answered gravely Il
asked the question in all seriousness.
The Catholics adduce as much evidence
in support of their creed as do the
Protestants of any denomination. How
ever, could not honestly subscribe to
the tenets of any man-made belief.
am a moralist-not a churchman. But
1t is too chilly to stand here talking.
bid you good night"
Good night" she returned in tone
of pique. 81 am disappointed in you
Mr.. Marlowe. You are as bad as my
father. He"
Dear old daddy's all right" Dolly
broke in. Hes always been good to
you and me. sister mine. think"
you don't know what you think
Dorothy" Julia interrupted sharply;
"and you are talking too much non
sense"
81 was going to say" Dolly resume
placidly, that I think doddy'll go tC
heaven. II anybody does. Hes rough
but he's so good"
Come, Dorothy" her sister said
Jelly. I'VE must be going"
Then turning to Ralph.
"As | said. Mr. Marlowe, you are