The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-08
Copyright 1904 BY G..P. Putnam's Sons.

Judging the most important decision AT.
fccting the welfare Of innnkit,d that any
body OF men have ever been called Upon
TO make. Not even the startling and
Overwhelming mass of support we have
received wotld have led US TO DO THIS wero
1t not our conviction that It Is the wsest
course to pursue IN regard to what we
future. It seems far better to prepare
tho minds Of Christian English men and
woi11ei, OF the terrible shock chat they
will have TO endure by n more gradual
system Of disclosure than would be pos.
niblo were we to adopt the suggestion OF
the bishops and keep silent. .5
And now, In concluding por-
tlon OF this article we must briefly con-
slider what the news that 1t has been
our responsible and painful 1nty to give
first to tho world will mean to England.
we fear that the mental anguish OF
countless thousands must for time
cloud tho lie Of our country, as 1t has
never been clouded and dnrkcncd before.
The proof that tho Divinity OF the Grent-
est and IYisest Teacher the world has
ever known, or ever will know. ls but
n symbolic fable. Will for n time over-
whclm the world A grent uphcnval OF
English society is beginning. Old and
vcnerated institutions will be swept
Dry from youth. instinct with Nil It's he-
redltary tradition. will DO for while as
men cropping In the dark. But the light
will come after this great tempest, and
It will DO broader. finer. more stead
fast light than before, because founded
on. and snrlnging from, Eternal Truth.
The mission OF benencent illusion Is
over. Error will yet llngcr for genera
tion or two. That much Is certain
nil ho In ,,iii 1,ou thalr
objections to tho New Revelation Upon
tho unassnablc and ultimate reality OF
personal spiritual experience. for got
ting the psychological Influences OF hered-
itary training which have alone produced
those experiences. But. alas! tho kncl
OF the old and beautiful superstitions Is
ringing. The Doom Is begun. The Judge
is set, who shall stay It? Let lis rather
turn from the saddening spectacle OF
fallen creed and rejoice that the Infinite
and eternal energy men have called God
mysterious law Of Pro-
grcss and evolution, Is about to reveal
man to himself more than ever COM
pletely in It's destruction of an mag
incd revelation.
During the afternoon preceding tho
publication Of the above article. the three
principal proprictors had met at the
Offices OF the paper and had held long
editor.
It had been decided. as n matter OF
policy and In order to maintain the lead
ing position already given to the paper
by the first publication OF Hands's dla
patch. that strong and definite limo
should be taken al once.
The other great journals we're already
showing signs ola cautious trimming"
policy, which would allow them to take
up any necessary attitude events might
dictate. They feared to be explicit, to
speak out. SO they would lose the great
err glory.
Once more commercial and political In
fucnces were at work, as they had been
two thousand years before. The little
group OF Jewish millionaires who sat In
Ommnney's room had their prototypes In
tho times Of Christ's Passion. Men OF
tho modern world were once more en- E
acting the awful drama Of tho Cruclhx-
ion. IS
Constantine schuabe was among the
group; his words had more weight than
any Others The largest holding In the
paper was his. The tcntacles Of this man
were far-reaching and strong.
For my part. gentlemen Ommancy
said. II am entirely with Mr.. Schuabc.
I agree with him that we should at once
take the boldest possible attitude. Sir
Roberts opinion before he left was con- y
elusive. We shall therefore publish
leader tomorrow taking up our stand
point. We will have 1t quite plain and
simple Strong End simple. but with no
subtletics to puzzle and obscure the or
binary reader It's no use to touch on
history or metaphysics. or anything but
pure simplicity"
'Then,' Mr.. Ommaney." schuabe had
said. "since we are exactly agreed on the
best thing to do. and since these other
gentlemen are prepared to leave tho
thing in our hands, II you will allow mo
Will write the leading article myself"
CHAPTER VI.
HARNESS THE HORSES: AND GET
UP. YE IIoRsEArEN. AND STAND
FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS:
ON THE BRIciANDlNEs.-JE
XL1vI: l.
+ Father Ripon sat alone In his study
at the Clergy House OF st. Mary's.
The room was quit silent. save for the
hearth, where bright clear fire glowed.
Three walls OF the room were lined with
books. There was no carpet on the
floor: the bare boards showed. except
for strip of Worn mating In front OF
the little cheap brass fender. Over the
mantel n great cruchx hung on tho
bare wall. painted, or rather washed with
dark red colour.
The few chairs which stood about were
all old-fashoned and rather ,lncomfort-
able. a great writng-table was covered
with papers and books. Two candles
stood upon It and gave light to tho
room The only other piece OF furniture
was deal praying-stool with q Bible
and prayer-book upon the ledge.
4 rugged. ascetio place. four walls 10
work and pray in. with just the neces-
sary tools and no more. Yet there was
no affectation OF nsceticlom, the effect was
not n considered one in any way. For
example, there was an oar, with coll
lege arms painted on one blade, leaning
against the wall, n memory of old days
when Father Ripon had rowed four and
his boat ut Oxford had got to the head
OF the river one Fights week, Thu
oar looked as II It were waiting to he
property hung on the wall as n decora- L
tive trophy, which indeed 1t was, But
It had been waiting for seven years,
The nriest never Ind tIroa ~