The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-10-10
Continued from Page 3D.
GREATER LOVE.

All, yes; here it was at last! The
dear old church he had always at
tended, and his parents and grand
parents before him, now wrapped in
sheet of flame. He paused at the
outskirts of the crowd that stood
watching the ruin, nobody trying to do
anything; and, indeed, it would have
been useless to try, because the fire
had gained too great Roadway to be
restrained now.
eff Father Rose was only here!"
Tommy heard a woman near him say
to her companion. He has been
gone for over two hours on sick
call, but l didn't suppose he could do
anything if he was here"
HE could save the Blessed Sacra-
ment, perhaps" said her companion
Tommys senses reeled again. Our
Blessed Lord in that mass of fire!
Tommy hadn't thought of that before.
He looked around appealingly, de-
spairingly. Was there no one
worthier than he to go in and save
| it? Apparently, no! Tommy threw
himself on the ground, and clasping
his hands tightly, made brief act of
contrition then sprang to his feet,
and, snatching a shawl from the
shoulders of the woman next to him,
he disappeared in the midst of the
| flames.
The woman uttered an exclamation
of anger. Some boy has stolen my
shawl" 81
"Hush!" said the girl next to her.
HE has justf gone into the burning
church. l think he went in to save
the Blessed Sacrament, because | saw
him kneel before he went in and
say prayer
The news spread through the
| crowd and the excitement was in
tense; sobs were heard from some of
the women, and one old man eX-
claimed fervently, God be good to
him." which was answered by a no
less fervent, "Amen!" from every one.
Would he never come out? All,
yes; at last they saw his little figure
outlined against the burning build
ing, bearing in his hands the Blessed
Sacrament wrapped in the shawl he
had snatched from the woman, and
on his face was look of unearthly
happiness. A cheer arose, which was
rapidly nushed, however, and every
one fell on their knees, as he walked
through the crowd and across the
lawn to the rectory to deposit his
precious burden in a place of safety
J Thank God he came out alive!
some one exclaimed. ut was mir
,acle, out of that seething furnace
but see! He has run across the
lawn and has entered the church
again. Oh, what can be the matter
He will never come out alive this
time!"
I A few seconds of breathless wait.
ing, that seemed an eternity, and then
he reappeared.
Here he is! And he has saved
the priests robes! See he has one
on him."
1t was true. He had one on, and
the others were piled up in his arms,
heavy load for such little fellow.
He stumbled away from the church
just as the walls fell in, and a cry
or relief went up from the crowd.
"Are you hurt?" they asked, sur:
rounding him eagerly.
He looked at them dazedly. NO,
mo-" he cried, very loud, and fell back
unconscious in the arms of Father
Rose, who had just pushed his way
/ through the crowd.
The priest carried him to the rec
tory, followed by doctor, who had
been standing near, watching the
fire, and they worked over him anx-
iously for long time without ap-
i parent success. At last, however,
their untiring efforts were rewarded
and he opened his eyes.
where am I?'' he asked weakly.
Hush, Tommy" said Father Rose.
Lie still and rest