The Holly chieftain., 1903-06-26

Il am not afraid. UacIe Pain" she
said with a bright smia. ii only
an WORTHY"
1t is a matter of spirit. not of
deeds,' he answered. He took her
hand in his and patted j, softly. while
he seemed to be looking INTO distance,
as he said: Il will tell you a secret.
Peach blossom For the soul that loves
truth and seeks it unhiuchingly, IN
sparingly, deyotedly, unwearyinely
the stars and the seas and the flowers
and the woods and the tempests and
the sunsets and the beasts OF the
field and the glorious works of man
and man hmself-man, lle mightiest
mystery of all-have a charm.
beauty unknown to those who fold
til cir hands and smile the smile which
says: Is not truth found? Would
we be wiser tnan our fathers?' Tney
may politely mock al us, but they
cannot hurt u.s. They may pity us
even as we pity them but they can
not rob us of Heavens usufruct, the
wage of honest workers who juggle
neither with themselves nor Cod
knowledge, the light OF the SOUL
Il am SO glad to hear you talk so:
it, gives me courage and hope. Not
that | have doubted my mind, uncle,
but it was not easy to battle single
handed against the strong opinions of
others older and with far more ex-
perience than l. And when thought
you were going to desert me too,
indeed felt my heart sink within me
But now | am SO happy; tle future
seems so clear to me"
The pride of glorious youth" an
swered the professor, stroking her
hair again. Who is it that does not
fail? Who is it that is ever salts
fed? What true artist yet portrayed
in his masterpiece one tithe of the
golden visions of his brain? No. the
vision success is sweet its glamour
is the spur of youth. but the consoa-
tion of age is the fire undimmed
amid the ashes of failure You must
prepare to fail, to see, before you die,
the truths you thought were truths
supplanted by Others; so the world
advances. But you are young and
will not have it so, and l. alas. am
growing old. And so you wish to be
one of us, Peach-blossom. You shall
be; | will write tomorrow have
il mind vacancy that ! know you
to get it for you"
"oh, Uncle Phin, how happy
ami"
She kissed and thanked him: just
then there was knock and William
Struthers stood in the doorway.
Miss Baldwin, l have come to ask
favor he said. timidly. 1T is love-
ly outdoors, and l have stolen an
afternoon from my work VIII you
walk with me in the park? ?"
That would be pleasant to do. And.
Uncle Phin, will you'go, too?"
Not to-day, Peach-blossom, not
to-day. I-yes, have an errand in
another direction
The professor looked confused, then
seemed to swallow smoke, and cough
ed to hide his embarrassment.
But. We could go your way Could
we not, Mr.. Struthers?"
We could" answered the electri-
clan. briefly.
No. no, Peach blossom. l insist on
having day off, myself. You have
been here more than a week and mon
opolized me completely Am to have
no breathing time, no moments | can
call my own" he cried. with assumed
buster. Too much OF this tyranny,
and | shall strike"
II will go with you. Mr.. Struthers,
if only to punish him. Mark my
words, he will be dsconsolate until
our return
We'll, even if so, | must be habit
uating myself to the idea of losing
her, if not in one way in another" he
added Significantly. Am not wise
in preparing myself, Struthers?"
.Eminently So sir"
The young mans happy face grew
crimson as he held wide the door for
Eleanor to pass.
(To be continued