The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-02
CHAPTER NV.

est streets OF n udTk htlk - '''s
between the Lower Marsh and the YORK
road. Lambeth The place of worship
the worshipers, and the one who preach
cd and prayed. were all strange together,
and there was much for skin-deep plety
70 protest against. and for irreverencr 10
scott and jeer at Ii was only the doWh-
right earnestness of these fugitive atoms
scraped together here. that put forth ITS
claims to the respect of those who had
time TO think Of the odd forms i'll which
religion may assert itself. Amongst me
mvriads who turn their backs on church
or chapel orthodox. there are still few
with courage to seek God i'll some fash
ion.
OF the tcnets Of this community 1t Is
not our purpose or right to inquire too
closely in these pages. The preaching
was simple, the earnestness was manifest,
the one text seemed forgiveness TO sin
ners, and the one appeal was for their
repentance before the hour was too late.
That which was most remarkable in the
service was the fact Of its being conduct
ed by a wOman--a sallow, h0iiow-eyed
female-with touch of fanaticism in her
extravagant gestures and her high-pitch-
ed voice, and in the sermon which she
preached to ragged and unkempt men,
women and children, three-fourths of
whom were full of a grave, deep inter
est. and the remaining fraction very
noisy, and watching its opportunity to
turn a portion of the discourse into ridi-
Guile.
These discontents were huddled togeth-
er near the door. grinning coughing,
and grimacing mob, whilst over their
heads peered occasionally a policemnn's
helmet. a sign of peace and order. that
was followed by much horse play and
ironical comment on the proceedings, af-
ter it disappeared.
Ii had been q noisy night at jennings
railway arch. where we resume our
story; the preacher had been more than
usually powerful and the opposition more
than commonly opposed to her; but tie
service had reached its conclusion. From
the background of the congregation there
stepped suddenly tall. well-dressed
young woman with her veil down, and
room was made for her into the inner cir
Gle of rags and tatters by which Lucy
Jennings was surrounded.
May | speak to you for few mo-
ments in privateT asked the stranger In
"a low voice.
There was low breath Of astonsh-
ment, as Lucy Jennings surveyed our
heroine. Sarah Eastbell had certainly
changed in two years-for the better, too,
being "A TALL healthy, handsome young
woman now; but she had not altered cut
of all knowledge of her friends and nc
uuantances There was the same steady
outlook from the dark eyes; there was
something of the same sadness, or depth
of thought. expressed upon her face,
though the pallor had passed away, and
there was faint rose tinges on the cheeks,
which Lucy had seen last wasted with a
fever from which she had helped to save
herd
Il know you by your voice." said Miss
Jennintis, stolidly. land | have meni-
CRY that does not fail me. | am above
taking offense with any living soul, or
attributing to any human being motives
for actions which have not been explain
ed said Lucy Jennings: "but | cannot.
on the Lords DAY. will not under any
Observation-Disclosures myself to anything
but his service"
She crossed her thin hands upon the
bosom of her dress, and looked up at
che stained roof Of the railway arch, over
which a heavy Southwestern train was
rumbling at the moment.
Il will call on you tomorrow, if you
will give me your address," said Sarah
Eastbell.
Lucy Jennings hesitated before she an.
swered, as though an insuperable objec-
ton to renew their acquaintance assert
ed itself too strongly to be resisted: then
she said:
Il shall be in Hope street tomorrow
at eleven. ! will wait for you there"
Lucy Jennings moved her head slight,
~ and Sarah Eastbel left her surround
ed by her converts.
AS Sarah went out of the place one
of the unconverted picked her pocket OF
cambria handkerchief. and was disap
pointed at not finding her purse, which
she had left at home.
Sarah Eastbell was disturbed great,
10y this meeting with Lucy Jennings
Her reception had not been what sh,
had anticipated there had been cold
ness, almost a repulse, in lieu of thai
welcome which she had expected ut hel
hands Still the young lady from Sedg,
Hill, Worcester was of a nature not [,
be easily daunted, and she had come t,
London in hot haste. and only attended
by her maid, on a mission of Importance
The next day at eleven she was il
Hope street, where she had been the day
before making inquiries, and finding GU
the new vocation of Miss Jennings aftel
great deal of trouble and perseverance
Hope street had changed more than her
self in the two years since she had quite,
the place. The SaNe-Gotha Gardens wer,
no more, and two rows of small bricl
houses formed a street on their site
There were railway arches crossing tn.
road, and in place of the house of Jen
nings, Fireworks maker TO the Court
was black heap of ruins. shored nm h,