Arizona republican., 1907-02-07

be her course? Her flesh turned cold
as she realized with prophetic certain
~ the impoSs.bility Of her yielding in
this matter 10 her husband.
BY the rules Of the Minnonlte faith
wife can hold no communication with
her husband while he remains either
backslidsr ar eNcommunicant She must
assist the church in discipling him by
cutting herself of from all intercourse
with him except what is unavoidable in
the fact that they must live under the
same roof. She can not sit at table
with him or share his room. She is
prohibited even from speaking to him
except when il is absolutely necessary.
To Lizzie the tragedy Of being OBJ
liged to take this course with her de-
voted husband the realization OF the
terrible strain her naturally yielding
mind must bear in withstandiug his
strong will made her very soul sick.
Had her own souls salvation been the
only thing at stake she would readily
have sacrificed it and burned IN he'll
forever for the sake Of her earthly hap
piness with Dan. But it was his eter-
nal salvation. alto. that was in jeo-
pardy. pyor Lizzie covered her face
with her hands and prayed passionately
for strength 10 hold out"
il
The next day was SUNDAY. and Lizzie
dressed herself as usual for meeting.
on this Sunday. for the first time
since their marriage. she would go TO
meeting without Dan.
Dan cane into the bedchamber just
as she was puttiuE on her black sun
bonnet over the white cap.
He started in surprise as he saw Liz
zic dressed for meeting. He was not
prepared for her opposition Indeed.
he had not conceived Of the possibility
of il. She had shared his room the
night before and had sat at breakfast
with him this morning
Where YOU goin'. Lizzie
ITO meliiu'. Dan"
She went to him suddenly and clasp.
ed her aims about his neck
"Goodby. Dan. she sObbed. It's the
last time / dare touch you or speak to
you-except when ! got tO-tiH you've
gave yourself up again Already"
Dan laughed as he took her chin in
his hand and turned Ter face up TO his
u amt leavin' yoh act like that 10
me. Lizzie, II you'd been set back in
stead Of me I'd Of left Meetin', YOU
know / would And when I'm set back
/ expect you TO come out from among
EN- and stand by your husband"
Il must obey 10 the rules, DAM Liz
III family murmured.
you must obey to me, Lizzie. Take
al: your bonnet"
Dan. l must choose Christ before
you"
It's my opinion a woman amt choOs-
in Christ when she's goin' back on her
man. Christ wouldn't want YOU 10
choose Him that there way, I don't be-
lieye."
Dan" Lizzie said, with solemn reso-
luton. I'm not givin' way. I'm stickin'
clos't 10 Christ. I'm not givin' way
fur no earthly ties"
Il tell you Dan sharply returned, y
amt leavin' YOU go to Meetin this
mornin nor never no more"
Il can't help fur that. got to go,
Dan"
Something utterly unwonted in her
voice gave Dan a sudden. unmistakable
conviction that he had stumbled upon
a hitch in his wifes character the eX-
istence Of which he had never known.
he gazed at her for q moment with
steeIy eyes. Love struggled in his
breast with "A cold blooded impulse to
crush at any cost. this hitherto pliable
Will. fierce jealousy OF the religion
TO which she adhered rather than to her
husband burned in his heart.
"You-aint-goin'." he slowly and
with grim determination repeated.
He moved suddenly across the room
to the door. went out and locked her
la.
Two hours later. in time to cook the
noon meal. Lizzie was released from
her prison. She manifested no resent
ment for her mornings ignominous in
carceIation. Her long solitude in her
room had only strengthened her reso-
luton to hold out" to adhere through
every trial to the rules Of discipline OF
'he meetin. 10 be faithful To Christ
though her heart broke in the struggle.
Whe dinner was ready she put the
baby up to the table in her high chair,
then gently spoke to Dan and told him
to come eat"
In pale. stern silence he came and
took his place Lizzie did not 81: down.
lie looked up at her as she stood be-
gide Betty's char, ready to wait upon
him and the baby.
set down LIZZIE"
She shook her head 1t was forbid