The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19

sem, but IT didn't mean anyt thing to nj. e
But maybe your alhtb.Nsil 81 bettes'n his
was, Is ste added VIM g pacify him.
Douglas was undecided whether to-
feel amused or grateful for Polly'ss
ever increasing sympathy. Before heS5
could trust his stWitching lips to an-
swers she had put another question to-.
him. B .l.s
Are You goin' to do stunt while II
am There r. sl ss.. asssss s
II preach every Sunday, II that's
what you mean. preach this morn
ing" s= ss4s
lis this Sunday r she asked, sitting
mp with renewed energy and looking
about the room as though everything
had changed color. 81 u IS
& Eyes" S.
and you got matineeY' she ex-
claimed incredulously. 8
I'VE. have services" he corrected
gently. @..,.s s. .ts.. ESQ.
I'VE rest up on Sundays" She said
In a tone Of deep commiseration
T ."Oh, see," he answered, feeling Il
no time to enter upon another discus
sion as to the comparative advantages
Of their two professions. Z. - Sc
What are you goin' to spiel about
today ;.s. !, - :. { J. 1 IS.
'tAbout Ruth and Naomi = s. s. S.
Ruth and who?
Naomi" he repeated.
Naomi" she echoed, fitting her had
from side to side as she listened TO.
the soft cadences OF the word. 4 new
er heard that name before. It 'ud look
awful swell on 4 billboard, wouldn't
Il? - IS 2 81
TITS a Bible name Aoiey,ys, Mandy
said, eager to get into the converse
ton. Oars buful picture bout hsEe
seed IT, $500 III =: IS 6.
II like to look at pictures Polly an
swered tentatively. Mandy crossed tho
room to fetch the, large Bible With ~
steel engravingA - Va &.
we got z. girl named Ruth II our
leap Of death stunt. Some sof. the
folks u kinder down, on 'sr. but &
Amt" .. So :ssE:,*
She might have told Douglas mors
Of her forlorn little friend, but just
then Mandy came to the. bed huggtng
large, old fashioned Bible, and Doug
las helped to place the ponderous book
before the invalid. r. TT :. IS
"see, honey, dar deg: Is = the old wo-.
man said, pointing to the picture Of
Ruth and Naomi. :-ss5ss Essz. ~ #.ss
'Them's crackerjacks, amt thay1.
Polly gasped; and her eyes shone with
wonder. (which ones Ruth p
dis one" said Mandy, pointing with
her thumb. So = t - :
''Why, they're dressed Just like our
chariot drivers. What does It say about
'em7" :; az IL .:* : "A
you can. read { forys i !" Doug
las answened ganAN 4here was some
thing pathetic In the *sagerness Of the
starved little mind. =
t"Well, amt much on readin'- out
loud" she taltsred, growing suddenly
cionss ofslhar dehc Iaaead IL
for me, win you ssz:s - z- -.
rrttainIy And re drew his char
shearer to the bed. One strong hand
supported tho other hilf OF the Bible,
and his head was :verypear to hers al
His deep, fnl1voice pronounced the sol.
emn words: n which Ruth pleaded %
many years before. 80 .:t.s %.
:" 'Entreat me not to Leave thee he
read, or to return from following
after thee, for whittier thou goest win
go. and where thou lodgest win lodge.
Thy people shall b my people and thy
God my God :. =, 81.
He stopped to ponder over the poetry
Of the lines. ), .zs.,s
kind OF pretty hfn't ttr' Polly said
softly. She felt aWkWard and con-
strained and, a little oyerawed.
"There are tar more Beautiful things
than that" Douklaa assured her en-
Enthusiastically as the echo Of many
such rang in his ears ssss - ss,s
There are3 And her eyes opened
wide with wonder. ]. i i sssst = &C.. S.,
'Yes,. indeed, - he replied, plying
more and more the starvation OF mind
and longing to bring 70 It floods of
light and enrichment ~
IT guess I'd like to bear you spiel S
and she fell to, studying him solemly.
L. You would ~ he asked eagerly.
Els there any more % that story5s
she asked, ignoring his question.
Yes indeed :, = 3.
''Would You read me Z little more1.
She was very humble now,
Where thou diest win I die, and
there will be buried. The Lord 10 80.
to me, and more also, II aught bus !.
death part me and thee"
Their eyes met. There was long
pause. Suddenly the sharp, sweet
notes Of the church bell brought John
Douglas to his feet with start Of
surprise. - go $50?
Have You got to go?' Polly asked ].
regretfully. .5ss..si
5 Eyes, must, but Ill read the resS1
from the church. Open the windoM.e
Mandy r And he passed ont OF thIs
door and quickly down the stairs g
20 (To be Continued.) IS