The Marshall republican., 1906-08-17

your heart be troubled. In my
Fathers house are many mansions"
dis voice took a lower. sweetcr tone;
ne looked over our heads, and for n few
moments spoke Of the eternal hope.
Then he came back TO us md. looking
round into the faces turned SO eagerly
to him. talked to us of the Pilot-how
at first he had sent hin to us with fear
and trenbllng-he was so young-but
how lie had tome to trust In him and to
rejoice IN his work md to hope much
from his life. Now It was all over: but
he felt sure his young friend had not
given bis life In vain. lie paused as
he looked from one 70 the other till his
eyes rested Oh Ovens face. I was
startled. ns I believe he was, too, ut the
smile that parted her lips. so evidently
saying, "Ses. but how much better I
know than YOU"
Yes" he went on. after n pause. In
swcring her smile. you all know better
than ! that bis work among you will
not pass away with his removal. but
endure while you live" and the smile
on Owens face grew brighter. And
now you must not grudge him his re-
ward and his rest . and his
home" And Bill. nodding bis head slow
~. said under his breath. That's So"
Then they SAM that hymn OF the
dnwning glory OF lmmunucl's lnnd.
Lady Charlotte playing the organ and
the Duke leading with clear. steady
voice verse after verse. When they
tame TO the last verse the minister
made n sign. and while they waited he
read the words:
"Tvo wresticd on toward heaven
'CainHt storm and wind aud tide"
Aad so on TO that last victorious cry
~ hail the glory dawning
IT. lmmanutl's land"
For n moment Il looked as II tie
singing could not 90 on. for tears were
on the minister's face and the women
were beginning 10 sob. but the Dukes
clear. quiet voice caught up the song
nnd Hiradled them all To the end.
After the prayer they all went in
aud looked NJ the Pilots face and
passed out. leaving behind ouly those
that knew him best. The Duke and
the Hon. Fred stood looking down up
on the quiet face.
"'fhc country has lost a good man.
Duke" said the Hon. Fred. Tho Duke
bowed silently. Then Lady Charlotte
came and gazcd n moment.
Dear Pilot" she whispered. her
tears falling fast. Dear, dear Pilot.
Thank God for you! You have done
much for me-" Then she stopped aud
kissed him Oh his cold lips and on his
forehead.
Then Gwen seemed 10 suddenly
wakcn rs from a dream, She turned
and. looking M In Il frightened way,
said 10 Bill Lurrledly:
II want TO see him again. Carry
me-
Aud Bill gathered her up in his arms
and took her In. As they looked down
upon the dead face with Its look OF
proud peace aud touched with the
stGtoliness OF death Owens fear pass
ed away. but when the Duke made 10
cover the face Gwen drew a sharp
breath and, clingIng 10 BIZ. said, with
"a sudden gasp:
"oh, Bin. I can't bear Il alone! I'm
afraid alone"
She was thinking of the long. weary
days OF pain before her that she must
face now without the Pilots touch and
smile and voice.
ME, too" said Bin. thinking OF the
days before him. lie could have said
nothing better. Gwen looked In his
face n moment. then said. 'Well help
each other" and Bill. swallowing hard,
could only nod his head In reply. Once
more they looked upon the Pilot. lean
ing down and lingering over him, and
then Gwen said quietly:
Take me away. Bill"
And Bill carried her into the outer
room. Turning back, I caught n look
on the Dukes face so full OF grief that
! could not help showing my amaze
ment. lie noticed and said;
1.-THE best man l ever knew, Conner
He has done something for me too
I'd give the world to die liz,
that"
Then he covered the face.
We sat at Owens window. Bill. with
Gwen In his arms. and ! watching
Down the sloping. snow covered hill
wound the procession OF sleighs IN
. horsemen. without sound Of voice ol
, Jingle OF bell till, one by one they
, passed out of our sight and dipped
! down into the canyon. But we knew
, every step Of the winding trail and fol
! lowed them In fancy through that fair,
scene of mystic wonderland. We knew
how the great elms and the poplar
} and the birches clinging to the snow!
sides interlaced their bare boughs int
q network of bewildering completely
!. and how the cedars and balsams ant
spruces stood In the bottom. their dari
boughs weighted down with heay,
white nantes Of snow, and how ever,
stump and fallen log and rotting stlcl
: was made a thing Of beauty by tn
Q snow that had fallen so gently on then