Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-09-15
CHAPTER x.
The Work Goes On.

tabernacle were OVerpOW-
ering. Fathers and sons
wept on each others neck. Friends
shook hands with friends. tears cours-
ing down their cheeks for very Joy.
Mr.. Cameron made his way to the plat
form where Reginald was getting his
notes together and threw his arms
around the young man, crying out.
'"Thank God. my boy. have been pray
ing for YOU"
For the first time since he left Eng
land the immigrant broke down entire
ly and wept himself in uncomfortable
emotion. When he could speak no
turned to Mr.. Cameron and said, II
mean it. have surrendered myself
heart and soul to God this day."
Mr.. Cameron pressed his hand warm
ly In response. A little later Mr..
Marchmount also greeted Reginald.
The veteran editors eyes were moist
as he told the younger man. II have
come back from many years Of wan
dering." and then. laying his hand at
fectionately on Reginald's shoulder, he
added, II owe something to you for
showing me that Christianity Is re-
allty in the world
Reginald did not understand what he
meant at the time, but he shook hands
warmly with his employer.
Out among the audience, mean
while, another kind Of scene was being
enacted. George Caldwell sat in the
choir loft during the sermon and had
noticed the growing interest of Roland
Gregory In the service. At the close
of the meeting George fastened to the
place where Roland Gregory was sit
ting and began to urge him to begin
the Christian life.
II have been wanting to talk to you
about this for several days." said
George Caldwell. "How happy it will
make Joy If you accept Christ and be-
come Christian man."
Roland Gregory arose to his feet and
stood with bowed head.
won't you come up to the front and
settle the matter at once?"
Il would like to-" said Roland in a
shaking voice.
George Caldwell was delighted to see
the unusual interest which the young
man showed. Come" he urged, 1T is
only step. Take the step today, now,
right now"
"Oh, George, can't. It would mean
too much. I can't, l can't" There
was wall, as of anguish, in the young
manufacturers voice, and George Cald-
we'll was greatly moved.
LET us get down on our knees, Ro-
land" he said. II will pray for YOU"
mo, no; can't kneel before God"
said the other. 'I'm lost, George; I'm
lost" Roland Gregory broke into tears.
Settle it now" pleaded the other,
also greatly moved. "See how many
others have surrendered. Did you not
see Mr.. Marchmount, Mr.. Prince and
young Mr.. Nelson"
Eyes. They can be saved, but not
me, not me-"
Roland Gregory turned and hurried
away, leaving his friend wondering at
his intense interest and at his despair:
ing words.
II will tell Joy Graham about it,
said George Caldwell to himself, "and
we will win Roland yet. He needs sal
walton or he will be lost"
George Caldwell was thinking OF
some authenticated stories which he
had recently heard of Gregory's hab
its, and he felt that the young manu-
facturer was at the parting of the
ways and that his destiny depended or
his right choice then.
Thinking that it would be best to see
Joy Graham at once in regard to RO
land, he went directly from the taber
nacle to the Graham home. George
Caldwell found that Mr.. Graham ha(
Just arrived from the mems meeting
as he had been in attendance, but a:
he sat near the rear George had no
seen him.
"Was not that a great and wonder
full religious service?" said the younl
man as he greeted Mr.. Graham.
The elder man frowned slightly an(
replied: "Mr. Sunday is a magnetic
speaker, admit, but do not believ
In 50 much excitement as there was a
the tabernacle today. I was SURPRISED
to see the actions of Mr.. Prince ant
Mr.: Marchmount I thought they wer,
more self controlled"
George Caldwell was too much aston
ished at Mr.. Graham's reply to maxi
any further response, and he saw a
once that Mr.. Graham would not as
sist in any way In aiding Rolan'
Gregory to become a Christian. I
then suddenly dawned on George Cald
we'll that Mr.. Graham, although tn
leading trustee Of Central church il
Bronson, was not himself Christian
professor, and he ventured to ask hin
about 1t.
"Would not this be good time, MI
Graham" he asked, "for you to max
public confession Of your faith II
Christ? You know you are truste
of our church,"
Mr.. Graham frowned again and an
swered, If were going to become
Christian would not do so at tim
of excitement like this"
Just then Joy Graham entered tn
room and the older man seemed gla,
to escape.
George Caldwell told in glowing
language of the afternoon service a
the tabernacle and Of the presence an
interest of Roland Gregory.
II have been praying for Roland,
said the girl, her eyes 6lling with tears
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