The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-28

woman whose thin face beamed with per-
feet happiness, followed the usher to a
seat in the crowded church. In a few
minutes the vast congregation was listen
Ing to Christ, the Lord. is risen to-day"
and the minister was conscious Of an al
most uncomfortable desire TO turn and
look at the singers face. 1t never oc-
Cured to the listeners to connect the ami
mated look on Miss Murray's face and
the cha1ge in her voice with anyone she
mad seen, but all knew that she was sing
ing as she had never done before. 1t was
as il the music poured forth from a heart
overlooking with gratitude and that for
The singer Christ had indeed risen. Only
three people understood the meaning of
those joyous tones, for Rose herself was
unconscious of the great change in her
voice.
'You will think 1 told a falsehood
about Miss Murray's singing, but any
one can tell you that she did better to-
day than ever before" said Mr.. Payne as
he found his friend after service.
"Come with me, Edward l think you
az about TO become converted to my the
os;'." and Mark Stafford led the way TO
the vestibule.
The great crowd had drifted away and
only a few loiterers remained The state
ly Miss Murray was holding in her strong
young arms a frail woman, whose tears
flowed freely on the stylish white dress.
while white-haired man was trying to
soothe her.
I'VE ought not to go in" said the min
lister hastily.
"Yes, We must. promised" said Mr..
Stafford.
Rose. DEAR" said the white-haired
man, "this Is the friend who lifted me ous
OF degradation and poverty and helped me
to become a man once MORE" and he led
Mark Stafford forward.
Mr.. Stafford" said Rose, in a firm,
happy voice. Il can never thank you
enough for all you have done for US. Faith
Mamma. l am sure you want TO thank
MIR. Stafford. too"
Mrs Murray lifted her tear-stained
face and brokenly sobbed her thanks.
Il am so glad you changed the hymn
this morning, Mis- Murray" said Mr..
Payne after his friend had introduced
him to the strangers. 81 never heard
anything so beautiful and expressive be-
fore. 1t seemed to inspire me for the
sermon"
Il am glad you liked it." she said.
simply. when l saw my father and
mother coming into the church felt that
the other hymn could not express my
feelings, and as you had mentioned this l
ventured to change it. This is the first
time | have seen my parents together for
eight years"
The two young men assisted them into
a waiting cab, and, as it drove away.
Mark Stafford said: There goes one of
the bravest and truest girls on earth.
see you are curious to know where | met
Mr.. Murray, so 1 will tell you his story
as briefly as possible. He was prosper
Gus lawyer in a New England city till he
took to drinking. In time he lost every
thing and ran away. leaving his family
in destitute circumstances. His only
child, Rose, after her mothers health gave
way, placed her in sanitsrium and came
to this city to live with; Ter uncle. AS
you said yesterday, Roses uncle layishes
his wealth upon her, but she has always
paid her mothers expenses. Mrs. Muir
rays family never approved of her mar
riage with the young lawyer. so none Of
their monty ever went TO her support
Time and tgain Mr.. Murray wrote to his
daughter for money after he had deserted
them, and he always got il. Rose never
absolutely gave up hope that her father
would reform, but the hope grew fainter
as the years passed away. A few years
ago l discovered Mr.. Murray and took
him into partnership with me- For eigh-
teen months he has not touched drop of
liquor, but his daughter knew nothing of
this till to-day"
Mark, you ara happy man. l would
give all of what you call my success 10
influence souls like that | never saw a
face completely transformed as Rose
Murray's was this morning. And l call
ed her heartless when she was struggling
along alone. How can / ever atone for
my unkind thoughts?"
by helping to establish her father in
| business and society here" said Mark
promptly. He cannot take his invalid
surprised to see her regain her health
now nor can he ask Rose to give Up her
work here. With a little support of the
right sort he can make living for his
family, for he has not lost his youthful
ability"
During the year that followed Mark
] Stafford, through his friends sermons and
hardly prepared for the eloquent, digni-
fed, forceful appeal to the audience to fol-
low the risen Lord that he listened to