The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-09
Grateful Readers Write
Letters Filled with Praise

The best evidence of True Story's power for good
is in the thousands Of letters which have
to the editors from and women who have profited
by the teachings found in Its pages.
More than seven thousand of these letters have been
received, constituting library of praise and gratitude
of which any publication might we'll be proud.
One of these letters appears below. For obvious
reasons, the and address of the writer cannot
be revealed.
Dear Sirs:
am afraid my letter won't be literary success as
must write quickly before courage fails Even now
HESITATE but my gratitude True Story overwhelms
me. l must tell you why "True Story"-next to my
Bible, is the most honored book in my house.
was sixteen when met my man-we fell in love,
he married. his wife then suing for divorce He
begged wait, as he would soon be able to
marry mel knew 1t was wrong but agreed-we left
town-under a different name.
Soon his wife heard of his new love and stopped
divorce proceedings declaring she would never divorce
him now. wanted to leave then, but he pointed out
that as was pregnant It would be wise to remain as
WERE Heknew that his wife would give in eventually
The days and went, Twas paying Gas should
for sinning) by worry, doubt, and fear.
NV time came and how Fate" must have laughed
at her little joke for my babies twins and girls
that. Then wrote his wife, mploring her my
babies from dshonor if she would set him free swore
that would re-dvorce him and never see him again.
She returned my letter having written across it Have
been hoping to hear of baby-but twins-ha, ha-
keep up Congratulate the papa and tell him will
never divorce him..
Doyouwonder twas four months before left my bed
Two years passed. One day we heard she was dead.
Then asked my man" how soon would be married.
Unexplained that when married he wished to be in
financial posonto move to astrange town. marry under
our own name, and start life anew.
Northumberland such reasoning begged wept,
in fact became frantic, but all the time he looked
as though were a stranger,
That was only the beginning. Every evening" and
sometimes far into the night would coax plead scod,
1JoIt He hat eli
was in such hurry put the yoke on him, he was
going to take his time.
Eleven years went by. had ceased to ask, and he
never mentioned marriage. For myself didn't care.
deserved all the suffering which mine. But my
daughters lovely children, had asked for birth.
My greatest fear that he or would die and leave
the helpless victims of selfshness to be dashed to
pieces by relentless fate.
How prayed that sins would not be visited upon
theml Finally my prayer answered in this manner:
have been reading True Story since it first came
OUT but my wouldn't even pick itup; light stuff
Were his words Iesatdns IT. orn Sa ne
'Why you're reading light stuff you!" asked
He didn't directly but as ed me to send the
children somewhere, as he wanted to talk to me-
They were no sooner out of the house when he
dropped to his knees and with his head my lap told
me how that day his car had broken down-he came
home by train. On his seat was True Story and to
pass the time he began reading and before he knew it,
his hands were clenched and in imagination he was
pounding the scoundres who would dare to play with
purity when suddenly his heart stood still for he real
lied he than character he had read about
He begged forgiveness of me, and pulling me down
beside him. he for the first time since had known
him. begged forgiveness ofthe Almghty-and promised
that should the good Lord fit would be married
in the morning He asked God to bless the person or
persons who had made True Story possible for it had
opened his understanding where everything else had
failed.
Please pardon this burring but Just can't stop the
tears from falling but they're of joy they always
come whenever l think of that most eventfu moment
of my life.
We were married next morning. Surely "God works
in mysterious way His wonders to perform"
Thank you again and again, and may God bless you
in all your efforts my best friend True Story, you
| have given me "my husband.
Sincerely yours,
P. S. Can anyone say, commit sacriege when
Isay next to my Bible True Story has the most honored
| place in my home and heart?