The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-27

The ride back to Whitehall after
the installation Of the Lord Protector
was an intoxicating one Londoners
had at last a ruler who was a su.
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 a 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 It, 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 had great
day, Jane" said the elder woman;
''but, dear me, child, what a waste
of life 1t is! | feel ten years older.
1t would not do to spend ones self
this way very often"
81 am tired to death, mother. May
/ stay in my room this evenings"
you are fretting, Jane, and fret
ting is bad for you every way. Why
will you do it?"
How can I help It, 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, how good 1t was to the
heart-sick girl, to be at last alone, to
be able to weep unmatched and un-
checked-to shut the door of her soul
on the world and open 1t to God, to
tell Him all her doubt and fear and
lonely grief. This was her consola-
ton, even though no sensible comfort
seemed far off, and there was no ray
of light, no whisper from beyond to
encourage her.
At nine o'clock her mother brought
her a possett and toast and she took
them gratefully. rs 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. haven't seen much of
them. There we're lots Of things I'M
done, and badly done, to look after.
IF Doctor Verify gives you any op
portunity will you speak about Cluny
mother?"
you know I will. He and Others
will. maybe, have time for word Of
kindness now Now Cromwell has
got his way, there will be only Crom
well to please, and surely whole
city full can manage that"
II don't suppose he has ever though
of Cluny being so long over time"
mot he! He has had things fal
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 SEQ
how you are suffering? l do, my girl
and l suffer with you. But even your
father thinks we are worrying our
selves for nothing. He says Cluny
will walk In some day and tell his
own story-nothing worse than a n
of ague or fever, or even a wounC
from some street pad; perhaps {
heavy snowstorm, or the swampI
Netherlands under water. Men can
fight the elements, or even outwi
them, dear. Mother is with you, Jane
don't you doubt that" and she stepped
forward and clasped the girl to he
breast,
James supposition that Doctor Vel
: ity would be with her father and tina
: their talk would be only of Cromwell
was correct. Mrs. Swaffham foun,
L the two men smoking at the fireside
and their conversation was Of the Ma
;, and the Hour.
81 am sorry for Oliver Cromwell
y Such load as he has shouldered! Ca
he bear IT." said Israel.
Through Gods help, yes; and te
e times over, yes He is a great man,
y answered the Doctor
; 81 think more of measures than G
men," continued Israel.
Every good. But something d.
i ponds on the men, just as In fir
u something depends on the CRATE" sal
q the Doctor. "Oliver will do his worl
g and he will do 1t well, and then go I
u Him who sent him. Verify, / believ
a he will hear the We'll done OF hi
y Master"
u "And then?"
: "The Commonwealth will be owe
, The soul of It will have departed
Q can 1t live afterwards?"
= "If | survive the Puritan govern
= ment," said Israel, II will join tn
pilgrims who have gone over th