The Washington times., 1906-11-04

wealth, If only because II is so trivial
bat. of course. ! have left unmentiOned
what is the great reason for a self
denying life. the reason that lies AT
the heart of the matter and that IN
cludes all the others In it-that he
Who lives by prayer and JOY makes all
men richer. but be who takes more
than his hare necessity Of the wealth
Of the body must know that he robs
his brother when he does IT, The
things of the soul are everywhere. hut
wealth stands for the toll and suffer
Ing OF human beings, and thousands
must starve and die so that one rich
man may live at ease That is 10
fine rhetoric that / am indulging ~.
but a very deep and earnest convlc-
tiOI OF my soul; first of all facts OF
morality stands the law that the life
of man is labor. and that he who
chooses to live otherwise Is a bastard.
He may chase the phantom Of happl-
ness all his days and not find II, and
yet never guess the TeasOu-that JOY
is a melody Of the heart and that ne
g. playing upon an instrument that is
ont of tune. Few people choose 10
think of that ~ all. buL ] cannot AZ
ford ever TO forget It. for my task
is TO live tho artists life, TO dwell
close 10 the hart Of things; II is some
thing that ] simply cannot understand
how amy man who preteuds 20 do that
can know OF the suffering and starry
ing that Is iu the world and can feel
that he who has Gods temple 9f the
soul for MS dwelling has right 10 more
Of the pleasures Of earth than he
pIairest food and shelter and what
HE
otherwise g. can only be because he Is
no artist at all no lover Of life. but
only a tradcsman under another name.
using Gods high sift 10 get Cor himself
what hs can. and thinking Of his
sympathy and feeling as things that
he puts ON when fle goes 10 work,
and when be IS sure that they vii
cost him no trouble
Mr. Howard had heer speaking very
slowly. and I'm a deep and earnest
voice. he paused for moment. and
then added with a slight smile; II
have been answering your question
without thinking about Il. Miss Davis,
for I have told you all that there Is
10 tell about nay life
Helen did not answer, but SAT for
q long time gazing at him and think
ing very deeply. then she said 10 him,
her voice shakflE slightly You have
answered only half OF my question,
Mr.. Howard. I want you 10 tell me
what a woman can do 10 bring those
high things into her life-to keep her
soul humble and strong 7 do not
think that 7 have your courage and
seIf-reIlauce-"
The mans voice dropped lower as he
answered her. Suppose that YOU were
10 hud this friend or yours that knows
YOU so well. and loves you so truly;
do you not think that there might be
"a chance for you 10 win this prize of
life that / speak of" Helen did not
reply. but sat with her eyes stiH fixed
upon the others colmtenance; as he
went on, his deep musical voice held
them there by spell
Miss Davis" he said. "a man does
not live very long IN. the kingdom OF
the soul before there comes to be one
thing that he loves more than any
thing else that life can oner: that
thing is love For love IS the great
gateway into the spiritual life, the
stage Of lfe's journey when human
beings are Unseldsh and true TO their
hearts. II ever the power OF unseliish-
ness and truth lies in them. As for