The Washington herald., 1914-07-14
NE Yntues.
~ JOHN u. BARRY.

afraid Of disturbing the world The light that streamed
from their faces showed that they were beautiful but
as the people hurried by in the streets one seemed
to notice.
cit is Saturday night" whispered Patience. Soon
the workers viii have rest. For day they will be
free. Then their toll viii begin again" She sighed
How good they are. sometimes wonder if haven't
done them greaf wrong"
@Why, sisterF asked Humility Tf you did not
inspire them they would suffer all the more and their
burdens would be harder to bear"
Patience shook her head. Il sometimes think that
but for me, they might throw off their yoke. They
might possess themselves of their inheritance"
Faith, noble of bearing her eyes like fame, spoke
up "You must not lose heart" she said. "Can you
not see that they are all learning? Each day carries
them nearer the goal Before they enter into their
inheritance they be ready. Otherwise they would
be like the despoilers. What calamity if they
to pay for victory the cost of all they had learned
Though their suffering"
Sincerity her calm features showing perfect self
control quietly nterposed. "If could only protect
them from the false leaders that try to make them
believe they be helped by the evil passion. As if
evil could ever lead to good"
Yes they have been betrayed so often" said
Patience. 'No wonder they turn away from at
times When they are in pain, seem to have so
little offer them. And yet is then they most
in need of our help There 4 mother in the
street below that have been trying to speak to all
day long. She will not listen. Last week her hus-
band was killed at his work. When they took him
home to her she did not seem to understand. She
gathered her children about her and she looked on
while the neighbors placid the body the bed For
long time she did not speak word. Then she
pointed to the children and said, What is to be-
come of them? They told her to be patient and she
cried out and said dreadful words Since the funeral
she has been like distracted. If only knew her
to give her comfort"
Courage, towering above them in his might, said
in low voice, She is growing quiet They always
do after the first few days. They wear themselves
out She is thinking of what she must do for her
children The company her husband worked for since
he child will do nothing So she must so out
to work now"
Il have been whispering to her" said Thrift. q
have told her what she must do. Before her mar
riage she was factory hand She was stronger
then. Child-bearng and privaton have weakened
her But the world she has given four children to
has nothing 10 offer her in return except the chance
to earn barely enough to keep the children from
starving. However. will help her. | know the man
who used to be her foreman He is of the
owners will remind him that she was one
of his most faithful workers. will make him see
that it will pay him to take her back" Thrift turned
to the shrinking figure at her side. Il have learned
so much from you Humility. But for your help
l should be cast down with shame"
What have You to be ashamed of" Humility
asked standing beside Chastity and Modesty.
Il am ashamed of what has been done to me in
the world So often have been changed into a vice.
Once that factory-owner was my friend and disciple
led him into the ways that made him grind the
poor for his own advantage That is only one . of
many sorrows have had where the children of men
have turned my lessons into lessons of greed. They
have drawn me closer to you, Humility. Perhaps
they have kept me from the sin Of pride"
Courage burst out laughing. Hold up your head
Thrift" he exclaimed. Have confidence. You don't
happen to be in favor just now in the world of men
but you have your place just the same. You make
people think about the future merely their own
future, but their chdrens. You inspire their energy
You sharpen their wits 1t is your fault If they
turn your counsel into evil Haven't you learned
that evil and good live together in the human heart?
Don't you find evil wherever you go? And don't
you know its the greatest coward if the world? Look
straight in the face, and it will stink into corner
or fly away"
For moment Humility lifted her head and ven
tured to look into the face of Courage. How won
derful you aref she said.
1 am not nearly so wonderful you are, Humil-
ity," cried Courage with his great laugh 81 am
always getting people into trouble. / sometimes think
that if | would only let people alone they would be
better off without me"
The remark made the lovely face of Modesty.
standing apart from the Others shine all the more
brightly.
Courage glanced from Modesty to Humility and
Chastity. 81 have learned lot from you three
You all do wonders that are beyond me- You
have come to my rescue on many an OCCASION Mod
esty and you have never looked for any credit And
Chastity, it is marvellous how you have kept your
place in the world spite OF the efforts to drive you
out" -.
1T is because women are the defenders of the
race" Chastity replied, because they know it is
their sacred function TO protect and safeguard the
coming generations. They have been made to suffer
for their devotion But a better day is coming
when their service will be understood and rewarded
Humility was shaking her head No one cares
for me nowadays. / am often very lonely. Even
the poor are casting me out
you must wait" said Patience The time is COM
ing when they will appreciate you again and love
you" And Courage added, Remember, the others
need you just much, perhaps more, than those
who have lost the meaning OF life in their devotion to
material things" ~ ....-
'It is inequality that is driving US out of the
world" whispered Modesty. at degrades those who
have too much and those who have too little. Even
the women denying me know. When the fashion
changes to immodesty they follow like slaves They
make me feel as if were a mere convention"
The reason is that they are blind" Patience ex-