Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-08

with you. | could not static In words
my faith so that il would be clearly
apprehended by the mind Of another.
| am in the church because ! believe
its efforts are toward righteousness,
because l believe the teachings Of
Christ are perfect, His life the highest
possible type Of living, and because
through Him We receive all the infor.
nation regarding future existence
which we possess. That my mind
rests satisfied l DO not say; simply
accept what is given, preferring lit
tie light to total darkness"
But here they refuse to accept any
one like that They say | am not yet
in fit state Of mind"
Such q judgment would seem to me
narrow. was fortunate in coming
under the influence Of broad-minded
religious teacher. To my statement
Of doubts he simply said: Believe
what you can; live the very best you
can, and keep your mind open toward
the light 1t seems to me now this
is all that anyone can do whose nature
will not permit Of blind. unquestion-
able faith"
Il am so glad you have spoken In
that way" she confessed. Il shall
never feel quite so much alone In the
world again, and | shall see these mat.
tiers from different viewpoint. Is II
wrong-unwomanly, | mean-for me
to question spiritual things?"
81 am unable to conceive why II
should be. Surely woman ought to be
as deeply concerned In things spirit
ual as man."
How very strange It is that we
should thus drift into such an intimate
talk at our second meeting!" she ex.
claimed. But 1t seems so easy, SO
natural, to converse frankly with some
people-they appear to draw out all
that is best in ones heart. Then there
are others who seem to .parch and
wither up every germ Of spiritual
life"
There are those In the world who
truly belong together" he urged, dar
ingly. They belong to each other by
some divine law. They may never be
privileged to meet; but If they do, the
commingling Of their minds and souls
is natural. This talk Of ours tonight
has, perhaps, done me as much good
as you"
"Oh, l am so glad II 1t has! IL dc
not believe you and Miss Spencer
conversed in this way?"
Heaven forbid! And yet 1t might
puzzle you to guess what was the
main topic Of our conversation"
Did 1t interest your"
Deeply"
We'll, then, 1t could not be dress, OF
men, or western romance, or society
in Boston, or the beautiful weather.
guess 1t was books"
Wrong; they were never men
toned"
Then | shall have to give up, for
do not remember any other subject!
she talks about"
( yet it was the most natural topic
acknowledgement"
you were discussing me? Why
how did that happen?"
Very simply, and l was wholly t
blame. To be perfectly honest, Mis-!
Mazda, attended the dance Twilight
for no other object than to meet yol
again. But l had argued myself int
the belief that you were Miss Spencer
( The discovery Of my mistake merely
intensified my determination to Learn
! who you really were. With this pur
pose, interviewed Miss Spencer, ant
during the course Of our conversation
the facts Of my first meeting with 20,
became known"
you told her how very foolish
acted"
II told her how deeply interested
had become In your outspoken man
ner."
"oh! And she exclaimed. How 70
mantic!'"
Possibly; she likewise took coca
sion to suggest that you were merei,
Q child, and seemed astonished that
should have given you q secont
thought"
why, l am 49,"
81 told her ! believed you to be o
that age, and she ignored my remark
But what truly surprised both Of III
was, how you happened to know m,
name"
The girl did not attempt to answer
and she was thankful enough tha
there was not sufficient light to be
tray the reddening Of her cheeks.
"And you do not mean, even now
to make clear the mystery" he asked
''Not-row," she answered, almos
timidly. 1T is nothing much, only
would rather not now"
The sudden sound of voices ant
laughter in the street beneath brought
them both to their feet.
why, they are coming across t.
supper" she exclaimed, in surprise
How long We have been here, and II
has seemed scarcely a moment
shall certainly be in for a scolding
Lieut.. Brant; and | fear your only
means Of saving me from being
promptly sent home in disgrace will
be to escort me In to supper"
"a delightful punishmentl" He