Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08

inotScrfminate. he rubbed his
forehead as be saw the puzzled look
on her face. Mixed up" he ex-
planned. more simply.
sour game wasn't mixed mp" shs
was tai king or the one to which the
widow had objected. 'Is II promiscu-
Gus TO catch somebody
cit depends upon whom you catch"
he answered. with a dry, whimsical
smile.
swell. don't catch anybody but the
children" She looked up at him with
serious. inquiring eyes.
Never mind. Polly. Your games
him. She was searching for her book.
as this what you are looking forY'
be asked, drawing the missing article
from his pocket.
"Ohr' cried Polly. with flush OF en-
barrassment- Mandy told you"
You've been working a long time on
tnat.'
81 thougt might help you IL 1
learned everything you told me-" she
answered timidiy. But / don't sup
pose could"
81 can never tell you how much you
help me. Polly"
do IT, she cried eagerly. "I can
help more II you win only let me- I
can teach a bigger class in Sunday
school now. l got to the book OF Ruth
today"
"You did," He pretended to be as
tonished. He was anxious to encour-
/ age her enthusiasm.
"Um-huml" she answered solemnly
/ A dreamy look came into her eyes
do you remember the part that you
read TO me the first day I Gamer he
nodded. he was thinking how care
free they were that day. How impos.
sibie such problems as the present one
would have seemed then! az know
every bit of what you read by heart
It's our next Sunday school lesson"
$50 It is
DO you think now that It would be
best for me TO go away7" She looked
up into his troubled face.
Wen see. Wen see" he murmured
then tried to turn her mind toward
other things. "Come, now: let's end
out whether you do know your Sunday
school lesson. How does Il begin p
There was no answer. She had termed
away with trembling lips. "And Rutr
said. He took her two small hand:
and drew her face toward him, mean
Ing to prompt her.
'Entreat me not TO leave thee che
pleaded. Her eyes met his. His FAC,
was close 10 hers. The small feature.
before him were quivering with emo
ton. She was so frail, so helpless. 81
easily within his grasp. His muscles
grew tense. and his lips closed firmly
he was battling with an impulse &
draw her toward him and comfort hel
In the shelter OF his strong. brav,
arms. They shan'tv' he cried. start
ing toward her.
Polly drew back. overawed- Hei
soul had heard and seen the things re
yealed TO each Of us only once. SD,
would never again be child.
Douglas braced himself against tn,
back Of the bench.
"What was the rest OF the lesson 2
he asked In a firm. hard voice
II can't say Il now" Polly muir
INJURED. Her face was averted; he
L
''Nonsensei or course you can
Come. come: IN help you" Douglas
spoke sharply. He was almost vexe,
with her and with himself for IN,
weakness that was so near overcom
ing them. And Ruth said, 'Entrea
me not TO leave thee ~
"'Or 10 return from following ate
thee she was struggling to keel
back the tears-"f for whittier thol
Soest l VIII so, aud where thou lodges
will lodge. Thy people shall be m.
people and thy God N.Y. Sh
stopped.
That's right; go on" said Douglas
striving 90 control the unsteadiness Il
his own voice.
"'where thou diest will die" he
arms went out blindly.
"Oh. you won't send me away, VII
you?" she sobbed. 81 don't want Z
learn anything else just-except-fron
you" She covered her face an,
slipped. a little broken heap, at hi
feet
In an instant the pastors stroni
arms were about her; his stalwart bod,
was supporting her. ''You shan't z
away. 1 won't let you'll won'tl d,
you hear me, Polly? / won'tg
Her breath was warm against hi
cheek. He could feel her tears. he
arms about him. as she chung to hin
helplessly. sobbing and quivering Il
the shelter OF his strong embrace
You are never going to leave me-
neverr'
A raw purpose had come into hi
life, the realization OF new necessity
and he kne- that the fight which h
must henceNorth make for this chill,
was the same that he must make 10
himself.