Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
CHAPTER II.
Fulfilling His Word"

Minnie settled the question disturbing the
minds and hearts of her lovers by accept
Ing the stranger as a being too good to be
Itrified with, man. and therefore inter
esting. but beyond the reach of her small
coquetries and Establishments. The awe
struck tone In which she asked, Mr..
Vaughan, Will you have your eggs soft
or Eard?' made Martin Young nestle In
his chair. but 1t at the same time relieved
his anxiety. And VIII Dover had no more
fears. Vaughan himself was greatly
amused by her attitude and played tricks
with her, now solemn as an owl while he
answered her in absurd polysyllables, now
laughing outright at her efforts to express
her admiration of him. The little girls
thought 1t was all a show for their benefit
and giggled at everything which they did
not understand, while Baby Sonia crowed
and chuckled with no doubt good rea-
son as theirs. Mary did not quite approve
OF this frtvolity. Vaughan caught her
more than once watching him. He taxed
her with taking him too seriously one day
when they were alone together in her sit
ting room.
I wish you took yourself more seriously"
she answered Clement 1 believe you
have changed since you began to study
medicine. Why did you do it? l never
thought you would be one to put your hand
TO the plow and turn back
Il haven't turned back" he answered
serensly. I've kept right on"
But you always used to say you were
going TO work for the Lord"
Il am, in the best way possible" He was
becoming FESTIVE under her probing but
she felt that her cause was just and con-
tiuued.
rs there any better way than the one
you found as a lad, exhorting and teach
Ing? All, Clement, what a work you did
when you were but a boy of fifteen! And
now you are twenty-three7"
'Twenty-four. I've been studying medi-
cine and surgery two years. They consid-
cred me an apt scholar. Mary"
Apt? You are apt at anything" she an
swered with severity. You can do what
ever you choose. You have the ten talents
and viii be held accountable. In preaching
and teaching 1t was more than talent.
che sighed.
'Oh. I'm stiil the Parson, he answered
lightly. Every one but you recognizes that
eact. Didn't you hear those fellows last
nght7 Sometimes / wish I wasn't so con-
spicuously different from the other ami
mails"
Clement don't be irreverent 1t was no
light matter being set apart from the era
die as you were. Think of your father and
They don't Interfere; they didn't disap-
prove OF my coming here. sudden as 1t
was"
They disapproyed Of Della"
We won't discuss Della"
las to your coming here she shifted
suddenly IF ever the Finger Of God
pointed the way, II was In this case. You
will realize how you were directed and led
when you come in contact with these des-
perate men and disappointed women and
learn OF the heartbreaks and the trag-
edesi
There was escaping the fervor OF her
words Clement sprang 10 his feet and
walked to the window, standing there
silent for a few minutes When he re-
turned to her there was no lack OF seri-
BUSINESS in voice or manner as he said:
IF / believed In myself you believe in
me / might accomplish something-but-I
am not 50 strong as you think.
This Nevada air viii do wonders for
you" she answered, misunderstanding him.
He shook his head. II don't mean that
] spiritually
Would YOU undertake anything In your
OWE strength. Clementf
No, of course not" he replied with soma
impatienee. But Mary. try to understand
You have spoken OF my father and mother
Have you forgotten their fathersr'
Her eyes fell.
I'm not only the revolt Of my parents,
I'm a reyersion 20 their parents" he said
earnestly. Il know that l have spend
thrift. dissolute blood In my veins. as web