Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-22
CHAPTER ".
Sent to Eureka.

It was not Mary Henley's way to walt
when she had made up her mind. While
Vaughan was writing to Della, she wrote
to John Hartman. superintendent OF mis-
sions at Carson City, telling him certain
things she felt 1t was well for him to know
about her friend Clement Vaughan; and
the two letters went out TO the mailbag
together.
Frank walked uneasIly to and fro while
the letters were being written. Don't
put 1t too strong, Clement he urged: BE
careful Mary. what you say and the two
scribes answered. Yes" absent mindedly,
and went on. giving expression to their fun
hearts.
Within week John Hartman was at
Galena answering Mary's letter In person.
Ihere was no time to be lost In thing OF
this kind. and he was short of men. At
Lewis he encountered Judge Weaver, who
told him more about the young man. 1t
was already pretty well settled in Har-
man s mind where he would place Vaughan
II he proved all these enthusiastic people
thought. Eureka was Just the opening for
a live. jealous, energetic devoted young
missionary.
He would find plenty to do. Things had
been going wrong at Eureka for the last
six or eight years; no regular members.
no salary except that provided by the mis-
sion fund. and strong opposition. Every
body who was anything went to the Epis-
copal and Baptist churches. Vaughan
ought to be able to draw his share of
these. So he unused, and saw coming
down the ravine the man whom he sought.
a week or Nevada air and exercise had
oDllterated In Vaughan traces of his jour
ney and of the experience at Lewis, and
the steadying effect of his new resolution
was apparent in voice and gait As he
came swinging down the mountain road,
singing to himself, he brought with him
fine flavor of youthful purpose and Cod
given charm.
The ~ he 1p
slons warmed to him. Men occasionally
experience toward each other the sensation
termed between the sexes Love-at-hrst-
sight. sympathy confidence. affection
man who stepped so lightly, sang so joy
ously, and when he gave his hand gave
something with it which inspired and
strengthened.
AS he walked along by the horse, an
swering Harman's questions. putting 9TH
ers, the superintendent began to feel like
father toward him and to say mentally,
This boys too good to be sacrificed to
Eureka
When they reached Frank Henley's, he
threw his leg over the horses back and
sat there, sideways.
Vaughan waited inquiringly.
There is a place at Virginia City" said
the superintendent conffdentially; -four
thousand and the parsonage. How would
you like to go there?
Vaughan's eyes sparkled. Even Della
would be satisfied with four thousand and
a parsonage. But-was this the work to
which he had vowed himself in the white
dawn at Lewis3 Again the scenes of that
hellish night rose before him; the drink
Ing. dancing, quarreling horde, the wound
ed man sobbing and signing in his sleep.
the glare of the bonfire, the drunken miner
with the dynamite. Again he heard the
oaths the ribald talk, the explosion. the
screams, and again he said to himself,
These are the men and women for whom
Christ died"
Perhaps you'd rather think 1t over"
suggested the superintendent, noting the
young preachers hesitation.
mo, sir; can give you my an
swer now" returned Vaughan steadily.
"There'll be enough to take such place
as that Send me where no one else Will
IAN right" said the superintendent, re-
Iieved wen send you to Eureka
That night Clement wrote again to Della,
more fully than before. Exulting that his
own heart had not failed, he gave hers
chance. He told her what he had
done, how he had refused the easy
place and the big pay, and had
chosen the hard place with no pay worth
wife, his helpmate, to join him In the sac
rifce devoting her life. as he had devoted
his, to the furthering of the work. When
he had finished and reread his letter ne
did not see how any one man or woman,
could resist those burning words Mary
Henley, to whom he intrusted the contents,
felt as he did. He did not take Frank
into his confidence
The men at Galena spoke approvingly
of the stand Vaughan had taken. They
said he was "onto his job The women
made of him hero-especially Minnie
Holloway She would have liked to have
him take her life in his hands and shape
It. tell her exactly what she should and
should not do When he did not accept
the opportunities she gave him to do this,
she went at the matter point blank.
Mr.. Vaughan. she said one morning,
xrba 10 HaDlPTS nreDartnR for
day-long drive, and Minnie and the par
son were alone in the sitting room to-
gether ~ want to ask you something very
important"
II shall be very glad to help you, If I
can" returned Vaughan gravely
do you think a girl ought to marry
man when she doesn't love himT pursued
Minnie There's Martin Young-I don't
know why should make any secret OF
it, he doesnt-he thinks he could make me
care. but 1 don't think So And L do like
William Dover If he is only a miner
at Is a great mistake to marry on any
other basis than that of affection" said
Vaughan loftily, and began a discourse on
love, marriage and the responsibilities OF
life which more than satisfied Minnies
expectations.
The Henleys interrupted him with fare
wells and orders for the day, but Clement
had already said some very good things OF
which he made mental note for future
use.
to be followed to the letter. When the
men came in for dinner she snubbed Mar
tin so openly, SO openly favored William
and so plainly looked to Vaughan for ap-
prevail that Martin was not slow to place
the responsibility where 1t belonged. and
said to himself. He done 1t; he put her
up to 1t, d-n him! I'll get square with
him.
After dinner he gathered all the iders
In the place and promised them some fun.
He was going to offer to give Black Birdie
to the parson If he would ride her.
Black Birdiei' exclaimed 10; do you
think the parsons a fooir'
"She broke the cinch when Jack Henshaw
was trying to break her." said Tim.
What she needs" returned Martin, ''is
a nice p'lte-spoken gent like the parson.
She don't take to no yaquero. Tim, you
throw a saddle over her and bring her
a-front OF the store. III have the parSon
along in jlffy.'
''Betcher he won't GOMEZ said 10.
Take ye," said Tim.
"What'n we make 1T? Come nowi"
Betting became lively. first to whether
the parson would come, second as to which
would win. Here odds were all ON the
horse.
While they discussed the subject Martin