Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-01-06


that she did not understand a word
of II and that X made her feel very
uncomfortable, disquieted and ignor-
ant She felt like some one gasping
for fresh, pure air.
To give up the Nooscopic Society of
Hypostases meant TO lose WIN Law
renee And Angola would have Joined
the Society Of Fools IL 1t need be, just
to be near Will But now as she lay.
troubled and worried on her bed she
realized that sooner or later he was
going to find her out. Some day she
would slip and make some foolish re-
mark and then he would know that she
was little fraud
Angola wept, for truly everything
locked hopeless She could not under
stand the teachings and principles OF
this wonderful society, and the very
little that she could grasp made her
miserable. upset all her own beliefs,
swept out the nice little everyday feel
ings and comforting thoughts, and OF
the other hand, TO give up win would
break her heart
1t was almost daybreak when, COM
p3etely exhausted. her problem I'M
solved, Angola fell asleep. 1t seemed
that she had just dozed off when some
body shook her gently. IT'S after
nine, Angie; hurry and get dressed"
Because the clothes were laid out
conveniently Angola Put them on, but
she had decided very positively that
she would not go TO church.
A bri.ht-eyed. Sunday-clad family
greeted her at the breakfast table;
they all seemed so rested. so thorough
" at peace Angola enyied them. One
by one they finished eating and ex-
cused themselves to get ready for
church, Angola toyed with her toast,
quite unconcerned about the hated
and coated family.
Come, Angie" bid her father pleas
antly; you'll be late"
"Oh, don't wait for me; I'm not go
ing she announced calmly.
Mr.. Lamonde gave his daughter a
swift keen look of disapproval. can
COLA" and something in his voice made
his daughter get up, III you are well
enough to be eating breakfast | think
you are able TO come 10 church with
us"
Father, really. I'm no child. If
do not feel the need OF attending serv-
Ice"
Mr. Lamonde was not a very patient
man; something IN his daughters man
ner irritated him. Get your hat and
coat, young lady" he commanded in
none too gentle a tone, land hurry y
Very unwillingly Angels complied
with his order Sullxlly she trotted
along with the other members of the
family, giving little, short snappish
answers when spoken TO. Her parents
attributed 1t to going to bed so late ;
they did not know of the misery in An
gola's heart. They walked along In
The peaceful Sabbath sunshine a
cheerful contentment on their faces
while Angola wrested with torturing
thoughts She dreaded the long mo-
notony of the service, The singing; 1t
would only add to her unhappiness.
They entered the church Coming
from the bright sunshine, it seemed
almost dark, a lovely soothing dimness
that rested the eyes 1t was cool too,
delightfully."- refreshing Angola felt
that as she sank YEARLY in the family
pew. And the quietness. the solemn
stiffness, II fairly breathed peace into
your heart. She closed her eyes and
drank in the atmosphere of tranquil
ity. There was nothing to understand,
| to reason out just sweet peace, yours
to take without asking.
The organ began to play softly
swelling gently to great inspiring eff
forts. Like a wonderful voice calling
urging. reassuring Angola listened
strangely comforted It swept the tan
gle of torturing thoughts away,
brushed off all the disquieting, incom
prehensible teachings. She yearned
for the singing, to give thanks, for she
was ut peace.
When the benediction had been read
and soft rustic of a moving congre-
cation filled the church, Angola turned
too, and looking in pew a few yards
away saw--WiIl Lawrence.
Near the doors where il was some
what crowded Angola felt hand gent
| ly press her gloved fingers. She looked
into WINS eyes; neither spoke. It was
| not necessary; their understanding was