Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-19

| ton from Ellen Wilson, the frst OBJ
ject Of his affections. and # was not
at the outset at all or e sentimental
| nature Philip WIS pillar OF the
church. ard Ellen had proved SO en-
tirely lacking I'm the religious sense.
50 self satisfied as to her standing with
the heavenly powers, that Philip dared
not expose himself longer to her So
cicty lest he find himself ''uneuuaIIy
yoked together with an unbeliever. -
thus defying the scriptural admonition
as 10 marriage.
Patty. though somewhat lacking In
the qualities that go to the making OF
trustworthy saints, was not, like Ellen,
wholly given over 10 the fieshpots and
would prove n valuable convert, Philip
thought, one who would reflect great
credit upon him If he succeeded in in
ducing her 70 subscribe to the stern
creed OF the day.
Philip was very strenuous and
slightly gloomy believer. dwelling con-
siderably on the wrath of God and the
doctrine of eternal punishment There
was an old ''pennyroyal" hymn much
in use which describes the general
tenor of his meditation
Ny thoughts on awful subjects roll
Damnation and the dead.
What horrors seize the guilty soul
Upon a dying bed,
Go wonder that Jacob Cochrane's
lively songs, cheerful, hopeful, mill
tant and bracing, fell with a pleasing
sound upon the ear of the believer or
that epoch.} The love of God had,
indeed, entered Philips soul. but In
some mysterious way had been ossi-
fed after it got there. He had IN
tensely black hair, dark skin and a
liver that disposed him constitution.
ally TO AZ ardent belief in the neces-
sity OF hell for most OF his neighborS
and the nope of spending his own
glorious immortality in small. prop
erly restricted and prudently man
aged heaven. He was eloquent at
prayer meeting and Patty's only OBJ
lection 10 him there was in his DISPOSE
ton to allude TO himself as a rebel
worm with frequent references to
his vile body" Otherwise and when
not engaged in theological discussion
Patty liked Philip very much. His
own father. although an orthodox
member of the fold in good and regu-
lar standing. had 'dOctOred" Phil con
for his liver from his
youth up. hoping in time TO incite in
him a SUMMER view OF life, for the doc
tor was somewhat skilled in adapting
his remedies to spiritual maladies. Jed
Morrill, had always said that when old
Mrs. Buxton. the champion convert of
Jacob Cochrane. was at her worst
keeping her whole family awake nights
by her hystericaI fears for their fu-
ture-Dr. Perry had given her =
twelfth of a grain of tartar emetic |
five times a day until she had entire /
relief, and her anxiety con- |
the salvation of her husband /
and children was set completely at |
rest.
The good doctor noted with secret /
pleasure his sons growing fondness |
'or the society of his prime favorite. /
Miss Patience Baxter. He'll begin /
~ trying to save her soul" he I
thought. phil always begins that
way, but when Patty gets him in hand
ie1l remember the existence of his
leart. an organ he has never taken
nto consideration. \ love affair with
pretty girl. good but not too pious,
will help Phil considerable, however
t turns out
There is no doubt but that Phil was
aking his chances and that under
'atty's tdtelaGe he was growing mel
ower. As for Patty. she was only
musing herself and frisking like Il
Dung lamb in pastures where she had
ever. strayed before. He- fancy flew
RI I
D Mark again. for at the moment she
-as just a vessel of emotion, ready to
mpty herself on she knew not what.
she would take ad-
antage of currents rather than steer
{ any time, ana il would he the strong |
st current thai would finall,- bear her
way Her idea had always been that
ne could play with fire without burn
IL her own fingers and that the
lmes she kindled were so innocent
nd mild that no one could be harmed
= them. She had fancied up TO now
lat she could control. urge on or cool
OWE a mans feeling forever and
" If she chose and remain mistress
the situation. Now. after some weeks
weighing and balancing her two
choice once and for all. Each OF
em seemed 10 he approaching :he
ate of mind where he was likely %
Y. somewhat violently. Take me or ,
ave me. one or the other,' But she ,
q not wish TO take them, and still ,
IS did she wish 10 leave them, with I
other lover in sight but Cephas (
DE. who was almost, though not /
lite, worse than none.
II matters 10y lack of masculine pa I
nee and self control did come 10 {
isis what should she say definitely !
either Of her suitors? Her father {
spiscd Mark Wilson trife more J
an any young man on the river. and {
lille he could have no objection 10 I
MI Perry's character or position in Z
e world. his hatred Of old DIR. Perry !
lounted TO disease. When the doc c
r had closed the eyes of the third Y