Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-29

DO you really think that, Mrs. WHIT
ridge?"
81 am sure of it. But am violating
a confidence in letting you know her
feelings"
And you advise me to tell Miss Sea-
ton that this great work Of mine de-
ponds upon her refusing an offer Of
marriage from me?'
81 do; but, of course. II you put her
on her pride and she refuses you be-
cause you do not wish her on personal
grounds your father will not consider
that excusabIe in you
Certainly not. 1t Is a very delicate
matter to put 10 young lady. That's
why come to you. hoping you would
do it for me-"
81 am sure your father would not be
satisfied except by your making Miss
Seaton q proposal, intlmating that IL
you had not embraced the doctrine OF
celibacy you would be happy to have
her accept you. II would also. I think.
be legitimate for you to give her the
alternative OF making the sacrifice for
the church. It would be great sat
isfaction TO you TO have so worked on
her religious nature as to induce her
to give up husband that the church
might have a cathedral"
Mr. Trevor was only partially per-
suaded, but he said he would consider
the matter of putting the case to Miss
Seaton. Mrs. whitrldge went so far
as to suggest that II he would do so
at her home she might be OF some as
sistance In the matter. Upon this as
surance he asked her to invite the
young lady there on the following
evening and give him the necessary
opportunity.
Now there was as much chance Of
Miss Seaton's giving up an attractive
husband and fortune that the church
might have a cathedral as there would
be of a small boy giving the Hons
share Of his candy to his playmates.
She dined the next day with Mrs.
Whitridge, who posted her on the sac
rifice the clergyman hoped she would
make.
When Mr.. Trevor called tn the even
ing he found the two ladies in coy
little side parlor illuminated by dimly
after arose to leave them, the clergy
man casting wistful look after her as
she retired. She drew a portiere after
her that Mr.. Trevor might submit his
proposition without observation or in
terruption.
| 1t was nearly an hour before he got
his courage up to point that warrant
ed a beginning. Then he spoke Of
| those persons, most of them saints,
who had made sacrifices. From that
he spoke Of his own resolution to give
up for the church wife and children.
Then he dwelt on the temples that had
from time immemorial been erected for
the worship of a divine power; the
myriad Of souls that had found COM
| fort in them.
Then he began the work for which
he had been preparing her. He spoke
! of his fathers wishes, of the fortune
which he desired to turn into stone and
mortar for the Lords service. Then,
having dwelt on what a beautiful thing
it would be for her to resign this for
tune-he modestly left himself out Of
the question-to the church, he made
his proposal.
Meanwhile few invited guests had
been coming in and were received by
the hostess in the drawing room. While
they were chatting a sob was heard
coming from the little side parlor.
Mrs. Whitridge started.
81 must see who's in trouble" she
said, and, crossing the hall, she drew
the portiere that screened the clergy
man and Nan Seaton, exposing them TO
her guests. Nan was sobbing with her
head on the mans shoulder, while no
clasped her in an endeayor to console
her"
The trap was sprung Leaving his
companion, the clergyman, red as a
turkey cock, stepped forward and ask
ed to be congratulated on his engage
| ment.
When Mrs. Whitridge and Miss Sea
! ton were alone for few moments pre-
vious to the latter's departure for her
home escorted by her fance, Miss
Seaton asked:
Ibid you hear the signal"
yes; you gave It loud enough to
wake the dead"
The morning after the clergyman
welded Nan Seaton Mrs. Whitridge
announced TO the director of her hos
pital that she had received donation
Of $4,000.
The Rev. Mr.. Trevor is rising In the
ministry. He sometimes speaks OF
gifts he would like to make with the
fortune his father left him, but receives
no encouragement from his wife. She
has given the house OF Trevor an heir
in the third generation and proposes
that said heir shall come into his whole
Inheritance