Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04

turn their hearts Nothing nothing is impossible to
Hm In every place His miracles shown. There
is naught too lowly, naught too hidden \ great
land and great people shall lie raise up to praise
Him.
Padre Ugarte's inspired head was lifted The
light shone on his large care worn features and gilt
terlng eyes, sharply outlining the straight folds of
his tattered gown. His arms, outstretched in wide
gesture, threw his shadow a giant the
gray, mud covered wall.
The young man leaned forward sheer curled his
red mouth The day of miracles is not ended them"
he said.
The padre turned on him Every day is day
of miracles, very rising of the sun is miracel'
True conceded the stranger: But, tell me.
padre what news have YOU heard? North news is
unknown, save when the visitant comes once in
three years But here you are nearer the port You
must hear from Loreto or Malihat."
Ugarte came back to earth. It's little we hear,
my son. and that little seems naught when our daily
business IS that of saving immortal souls The pans
for the distribution of the Pious Fund the gifts of the
Queen OF Spain, the charting of this unknown land
and sea, perhaps the sad story of the loss of the
Philippine galleons in unhoy battle, is all that
attracts attention"
Have the gifts been great to Loreto or to YOU"
inquired the stranger.
Again glow of excitement suffused the mission
arys face. In truth they have. To Loreto this is
not wonderful The Mission of Our Lady is near
the of temporal wealth; but the faithful have
not forgotten little lonely church. One Miguel
Oesea, Indian baptized to the faith, has been
velously proSpered lie IS seeker OF pearls, and
when, by the intercession of Saint Francis, his wife
saved from the bite of the tarantua he vowed
the whole OF MS eaten the month
Most wonderfully was he rewarded. Never were
found such pearls!"
'Madre de mir exclaimed the listener MAY one
this holy treasure? go to Loreto; will tell of
the gift"
Il have already despatched messenger with
letter reporting this and other matters; but he has
not returned. 1t may be that he fell among his
believing brethren, and they have induced him to
turn to savagery. So it may be well for you to tell,
since you go there Surely you will no finer neck
lace on the Madonna of Loreto. l will bring the
pearls you. hid them beneath the stepping stone
of the altar till the doors be completed The priest
sighed heavily. My converts are but children in
mind, and they have child's cupidity l must not
put temptation before them knowledge of the
treasure must be held back till be consecrated and
we have locks
"A wise precaution, nodded the youth
THE priest left the and crossed the patio.
The stranger slipped behind him softly His
hand fell on the dirk at his waist. What good for
tune had crossed his path when he had found the
dying Indian and taken from him the message that
had been guarded to the last! Now, the wealth of
Goconda in his grasp! To kill the priest and get
away without rousing his followers, would be easy!
let the blame for the deed rest upon the Indians
1oud be easier still! Not once but many times had
the natives upon and murdered their unprotected
benefacors. Besides, word of the existence of the