Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-07-18

'Yes. have seen Il work out
again and again-that men who had
done crimes, and thought themselves
safe, were overtaken by the arm Of an
unsuspected Justice. That is one OF
Dual's strongest beliefs also.
''He says 1t always happens. He
calls It the law of Retributive Justice,
which demands that every person
pays in full for every act he performs
of evil, and is rewarded for every
good deed"
wherefore by his good deeds one
acquires merit as the Orientals say"
quoted Miss Foote. "Well, why not?
II there is a life after this, why
Christians spoke of recording angel.
If there is a life after this, why
should there not be a ledger kept,
with debts and credits for or against
each soul?"
dual calls those records the Kar-
mic Scrolls" 1 replied.
"You mean he believes in such
record?" inquired Miss Foote in
rather small voice.
Indeed, yes. In fact 1t is through
that that the law of justice works. He
says that every act, every thought of
man makes its record for or against
him. and that an act or thought
lives and operates until it produces its
effect.
with him all is cause and effect.
The act is the cause, its effect the re-
suit.
"The sum total of mans acts is
his karma-the balance, as 1t were, of
the things he has done, which deter
mines what he is to do next. If he is
right, and myself believe that he is,
then the man who betrayed that girl
cannot escape the payment for his act.
At least it is some satisfaction to
think that some time it must be-"
She made no answer and too fell
into silence, watching her out Of half
closed lids.
Her profile told me she was think.
ing and would rather not be disturbed
by more words. let my eyes wander
from her face out over the moon
drenched landscape, silvered into a
weird beauty.
Far off to the right a point of red
dish light winked from dark blot
a hut in the wilderness of sage.
watched it dwindle and die behind us
Lucille Foote drew long, quivering
sigh.
"You are right, Mr.. Glace: that man
shall pay"
A tall figure appeared in the door at
our backs and / recognized Dual. He
stepped out on the platform and stood
behind us.
"Even now the hand of his fate is
driving him into the web of the law"
he remarked. 81 have listened to the
last part of your conversation, and
Gordon has told you broadly Of my
belief He is right. His fate shall
overtake the betrayer of your sister,"
"My sister?" Lucille repeated in sur
prised accents.
1--WE are all children of the one
Father, all earthly brothers and Sis
ters," said Semi Dual. "If we could
only remember that fact! I perceive
that the death of this girl has affected
you deeply.
II 10 loi lhdI lCdSoI lLldI nave
spoken; because after the matter of
Miss Lawton shall have been brought
to close, my next act shall be to en-
able you to apprehend this other girls
betrayer."
Lucille lifted her eyes and gazed in.
to his while l sat silent in the grip
of the situation. Then without one
cb trr cd iy,tn ha
behind us, and as she went l heard
her sob in hard, dry way.
/ turned to Semi Dual.
Il wonder what is the secret of that
girls life?" 1 remarked.
Il think that is her secret, my
friend" he replied.
"And you mean to take up the case
of this other girl?"
"Why not?" said Semi.
"And you will be able to find the
man who betrayed herr"
did you ever know me to fail to
find man, Gordon?" he queried with
smile.
"And how about our case?"
I ran on now that the ice was brok-
en- and he seemed all at once the old
Dual knew.
"Will we find the Lawton girl in
time, Semi? Why have you shut me
out as you have? What is it that
makes you so different in this?"
Necessity" he answered. II have
hurt you, haven't /, Gordon? My
friend, believe me that 1 would not
have done it, save for the vital need.
In all that do, salve your hurts with
that"
ooh, I knew there was a good rea-
son." | began with the sudden feeling