The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-08-19

prejudiced." There was little tremble
in Joys voice and the suspicion of g
tear as she spoke.
well, well, child, we will have to
make the best of it," responded Mrs.
Graham. 1--WE ought to be happy that
so many have been won to the Chris
tan faith during the past month. |
was reminded of the old time reyivals
which supposed were utterly impos-
sible in this day of culture"
As Mrs. Graham said, the Sunday
meetings had been an unparalleled
success. Upward of 5000 converts had
professed conversion to the religion of
Christ. Among these were many of
the public men of the community, in
Guiding almost every county officer, a
number of lawyers, some of the most
prominent physicians, as well as well
known business men. During the last
week Billy Sunday had carried ev-
erything before him. The Courier
carried his sermons far and wide over
southern Michigan, and this had stir
red up the churches in the surround
ing villages, and they had asked for
help from the new converts in Bron-
son. Under the leadership of Allan
Rutledge a series of meetings were
arranged, and that evening a com
pany, including Reginald Nelson, Ed
gar Prince and Thomas Marchmount,
intended to inaugurate this new and
strange evangelism by holding meet
ing in Augsley.
II will go down to Roland's Office
this morning and see if l cannot per-
suade him to go with me tonight"
said Joy, after a pause. IF he can
hear Mr.. Prince give his testimony 1t
may be as good as a sermon from Mr..
Sunday, because Roland has always
been an admirer of Mr.. Prince"
at is a very unpleasant day to be
out" answered Mrs. Graham, looking
out of the window. The March winds
were blowing furlously and the trees
were bending before the blasts.
II will take the street car" respond
ed the girl promptly. Il am not afraid
of these March breezes."
In a little while Joy Graham enter
ed the private office Of Roland Greg
DRY. The young manufacturer was
alone, sitting with downcast head, and
before he was able to glance up and
see who his visitor was Joy Graham
noticed a hardness about his face
which was new to her.
"What were you thinking aboutY'
asked Joy, when she had seated her
self.
She looked closely at Roland as she |
asked the question, and she saw an
uneasy look come to his eyes. But he
turned to her lightly and asked, "And |
what may your thoughts be this morn
ing, my JOY? What is on your mind
that you have journeyed down to the |
Office such day as thisT
II want to invite you to come with
party of us to Augsley this evening.
We are going to hold a meeting there,
and I have promised to sing"
He was silent a moment and said
little testify:
81 thought we would get rest after
that clown, Sunday, left town. Are
they going to keep up this religious
nonsense all summer"
"Roland, how can you talk SOP re-
sponded the girl reprovingly. you
only heard Mr.. Sunday speak once,
and George Caldwell told me you were
almost converted at that meeting"
Roland Gregory turned fiercely on
1er. What did George say about it?'
The girl started at his sudden and
question and responded a
little tartly: whats ailing you, Ro-
and? You don't act like you used to
10 at all. George told me that you al
most decided to become a Christian at
he meeting you attended. 1t was that
mems meeting when so many Of our
Bronson men made the start" The
,irl,s voice became kinder as she spoke.
Ioing to the young mans side, she laid
Ter hand on his shoulder and contin-
led: Roland, l have been praying for
you these last few weeks. | am afraid
Inless you become Christian l will
lever be happy as your wife. Won't
,ou come with me to Augsley tonight , {
Joy pleaded with him ear 1
testify, her hand still ON his shoulder. (
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