The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
Our Daily Sport Story

| Langford journeyed westward to the | land that flowed with petroleum, if not with milk and honey. And at the same hour an east-bound train bore the Rev Mir. Augustin toward the realm of philosophical Investigations. l In Philadelphia, by previous ar- | rangement, the two old college chums spent an hour in each others society, discussing their seminary days. inn parting to each other courage for the future and forewarning each other of the virtues and failings (particularIy the latter) of the congregations over which they were being sent to pre- side.
 1 And in the last moments of their chat, while about to board their re- spective trains, the Rev. MT Langford | said:
 By the way, Brother Aueust,n there IS young woman in Fairhaven "a very dear young woman, you know Miss Menice Montgomery, for whom wish to elicit your most attentive care. We--that is to say, I look for ward with pleasure to the day she is to become Mrs. Langford, you know. In the meantime confide her to your spiritual guidance"
 | The Rev. MT. Augustin smiled and light twinkled in his eye.
 am delighted at the news, Broth her Langford," he replied, and beg to 'extend my most hearty congratula. tions. Believe me. shall take particu- lar interest in the ladys welfare. for the sake of my dear friend"
 After which they shook hands and again wished each other Godspeed But before they finally were forced to part by the stentorian announcement of the train caller the Rev. Mir AuRus- tin pressed a letter into the hand of his brother in the ministry. Read it at your leisure he shouted, as he hur- ried to catch his train. When the Rev. Warren r.angford had arranged himself and his belong lngs comfortably in his section of the Puliman, he took from his pocket the letter the Rev. Joel August!n had handed him, and opened it. As he read his eyes sparkled and his mouth broad ened to grin. For this was writ ten:
 Dear, Brother: You are journeyinR to Loogootee, where dwells the fair est oausnter Of Indiana. Her name is Hosalin Roe, but some day. the Lord willing. it will be Rosalin Augustin l would beg that you keep a minister- laI eye upon her; neglect not her spir- ltual guidance, and do a brothers part 10 make her pathway -bordered, but thornless"
 The Rev. Langford delayed reply- Ing to thise note until he was well es- tablished in Loogootee and had become personally acquainted with the young woman referred to.
 Then he wrote the Rev. Mir. Augus- tin a letter more enthusiastic. perhans than was absolutely necessary, For Miss Roe was tall and slender had iat. black hair and eyes that were soon haunting Langford in his dreams.
 AS the months went by he appeared more and more jealous in Keeping his promise to Augustin--a duty which seemed to demand that he spend much or his time in Miss Roe's company.
 one twilight hour in June, while she was pinning a rose upon his coat ber raven hair brushed his cheek. and alone that night, he came face to face with two facts-his love and his du- plicity. S Uu
 HIS sudden and passionate love of Rosalin Roe burned in his veins. hut the cold precipitation ran down bIs forehead when he thought of his per- nay to his aff1anced bride in far away falrhaven and to his bosom friend. the Rev. Joel Augustin.
 The struggle was a bitter one and each succeeding day but added gall to his cup. He fought madly to conouer ms new love. but his flesh. alas, was weak, and the black hair and spark ling eyes of Rosalin formed a comhi- nation that was impervious to all res olutions. 4eS
 Another summer passed-a summer that was full of delightful twiIigbt stroils and long midnight hours of az ony and elf-reproach-and then be wrote letter to the Rev. Joel Ausus- tln, iHS substance saying:
 I am unworthy the name of friend | l am a miserable weakling. who has forgotten the vows of brotherhood in the presence of a woman's smile Du- Pllcity and treason throb in every dron or my blood. Constancy hath no mart m my being. am a stranger to all that pertains to honor, for I, who Iorsr ago pllghted my love to a woman ana pieoged fellowship and brotherly sn- ncltude to comrade of the cross nave been false to both
 love another, and that other ia she who you were to wed
 NOT IS that the extent of my in- Iarny have asked her to become m wire and she has consented. The event ls 10 occur next month. I cannot aslr your blessing; I only ask the forpiyoN ness of you both." s''e-
 Tie mailed this in fear and trar, onhg' but before time for an ansuau ne received something by mail which made him smile then laugh. then go In search of the girl with the black batn
 It was the announcement of tba wedding or Rev. Joel Augustin and MISS Menice Montgomery.