Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-01-29
possibleI impossible! Oh, my God.
where Is he?"

was an intoxicating one. Londoners
had at last a ruler who was a gu.
premely able man. They could go
to their shops. and buy and sell in
security. Oliver Protector would see
to their rights and their welfare. His
very appearance was satisfying; he
was not young man headstrong and
reckless, but a Protector who had
been tried on the battlefield and in
the Council Chamber and never found
wanting.
But be the day glad or sad. time
runs through 1t, and the shadows Of
evening found the whole city worn
out with their own emotions. Mrs.
Swaffham and Jane were glad to re-
turn to the quiet of their home
Not but what we have lad a great
day, Jane" said the elder woman;
'but, dear me, child, what a waste
of life it is. l feel ten years older
1t would not do to spend ones self
this way very often"
Il am tired to death, mother. May
l stay in my room this EVENING""
You are fretting, Jane, and fret
ting is bad for you every way. Why
will you do it?"
How can l help 1t, mother?"
Then Mrs. Swaffham looked at her
daughters white face, and said, you
know, dear, where and how to find the
comfort you need. God help you,
child"
And oh bow oood ~ woe IN tba
heart-sick girl, to be at last alone, to
be able to weep unmatched and I'M
checked-to shut the door of her soul
on the world and open it to God, to
tell Him all her doubt and fear and
lonely grief. This was her consola-
ton, even though no sensible comfort
came from Though the heavens
seemed far OF, and there was no ray
of light, no whisper from beyond to
encourage her.
At nine o'clock her mother brought
her possett and toast, and she took
them gratefully. is father homer"
she asked.
yes, Jane. He came in an hour
ago with Doctor Verify"
Have they any word of -"
81 fear not. They would have told
me at once. 1 haven't seen much of
them. There were lots of things I'M
done, and badly done, to look after"
"If Doctor Verify gives you any OPP
portunity will you speak about Cluny,
mother?"
you know 1 will. He and others |
will, maybe, have time for a word of |
kindness now. Now Cromwell has
got his way, there will be only Crom-
well to please, and surely a whole
city full can manage shat"
4 don't suppose ne Has ever thought |
Of Cluny being so long over time"
mot hel He has had things far
closer to him to look after"
But now?"
Now he will inquire after the lad.
Doctor Verify must speak to him.
Dear Jane, do you suppose don't see
low you are suffering? 1 do, my girl,
md l suffer with you. But even your
ather thinks we are worrying our
selves for nothing. He says Cluny
will walk in some day and tell his
,wn story-nothing worse than a fit
rom some street pad; perhaps a
leavy snowstorm, or the swampy
Netherlands under water. Men can't
light the elements, or even outwit
hem, dear. Mother is with you, Jane,
Iont you doubt that" and she stepped
Onward and clasped the girl to her
'reast,
James supposition that Doctor Yer
ty would be with her father and that
heir talk would be only of Cromwell,
vas correct Mrs. Swaffham found
he two men smoking at the fireside, |
nd their conversation was of the Man
nd the Hour.
81 am sorry for Oliver Cromwell.
UGH load as he has shouldered! Can
e bear it?" said Israel. {
Through Gods help, yes; and ten ,
mes over, yes, He is great man."
the Doctor.
81 think more of measures than of
len," continued Israel.
Every good. But something de-
ends on the men, just as in a fire {
depends on the CRATE" said
lie Doctor. "Oliver will do his work,
nd he will do it well, and then go to
i'm who sent him. Verify, believe /
2 will hear the Well done of his 4
aster" '
"And them" 4
1.-The Commonwealth will be over. q
he soul of it will have departed
IN it live afterwards" 7
"If / survive the Puritan govern n
ent," said Israel, 81 will join the c
lgrims who have gone over the t
eat seas" 1