The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-18

you will believe me when I tell you that the annoyances, the sorrows and even the hurts help to make it so."
 "Oh, 1 know l know, Virgie! And to realize this early is the greatest blessing that can come to a young woman-especially one who has her own way to make in this world.'
 We nestled more closely together in the wide tonneau. Kitty's arms closed round my waist as she cuddled up close to me, while through the morn ing light we two girls engrossed, each in her own thoughts, rode along the beautiful highway. There was scent of orange blossoms in the air l expect this fragrance made us both think of love and marriage.
 Again and again we passed tho mis- sion bells standing stark along the road bearing their old Spanish legend, ''El Camino Real-The Kings High way"
 "I wonder" unused Kitty aloud and 1t almost seemed that there was a transference of thought from my brain to hers, T wonder" she repeat ed, If sometimes a girl-as young as you or I-might have passed along this way. her soft mocassined foot falls making no sound? I wonder if
 
 come upon, just as I am this morn ing? And I wonder If, when she reached out and pulled the leather thong and the chimes pealed forth their music, some other bell in the distance rang back a cheering. help full, sympathetic echo. just as I ex- pect John storm to answer my call for help this morning?"
 Then you are going to tell him, Kitty?
 T don't know. virgie. don't know. But l do know that just to sit down there in the church pew and look up into Johns face-just to listen to his voice, will help me. virRie, do you think that 1t is necessary for me to try and make something of Julian that I am to blame for the wrecking of h.n life and that, in compensation. I must help him rebuild it?".
 What are you thinking about, Kitty?" Startled with surprise at such question I almost shook her. Sure ly you are not thinking of trying to rescue someone who will only pull you down into the whirlpool of de- spair and death"
 But he was good to me that night that night my mother died-and for many weeks afterward." re- sponsed this strange. many sided girl
 Yes, Kitty. he was, until he got you-almost child--within his pow CT. Then he showed you his real self"
 That is true, virgie. as true as I am sitting here with you. The scars that he made upon my arm and shoul- ders with his ruthless hands have been gone these many years. but the scars he put upon my heart will be there always. But let's don't talk of it any more. Sec, There Is a robin, Look at him pulling that angle worro up from the ground. He surely will tumble over uron his back" Kitty laughed gleefully. as though she had not trouble in the world I did not sec the robin. which we evidently passed almost before she spoke but her tinklinF laughter was contagious and joined her in it.
 At that moment the cross at inc crest of Mount Rubidoux burst into view and W" both drew a deep. ec- stactic breath.
 Its a symbol. Virgie, John Storm is like that-stanch and straight and true with arms stretched out as though saying: Come unto me all ye that are weary-laden and I will give you rest"
 The church bells pealed and the echoes rolled a-d reverberated from the mountain sides.
 The chauffeur slowed down as we entered the nalm-lined streets.
 Shall I take you to the rectory. miss?" he asked
 No, we will 20 to the church" Kitty answered.
 Slowly we passed srouns or neon'e wearin~ thoir shining Sunday faces as well ns thos- Sunday clothes.
 I looked at titfv and wondered If I. too. had absorbed some of the look of righteousness that I saw upon her face. And then the imp of com trast whispered in my ear What will the people in the coneresation think. If they recognize Kitty and realize that two of those wicked movinp picture people, are to srend the holy Sabbath day with their dear pastor?"
 Tomorrow-A Sermon.
 (Copyright. John F. Diile Col
 
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