,9 ,8 ,/eps by ,*>les ,m4 ,%eldon ,,jtablea #aj #ca #a ,*apt] ,"o ,= h]eunto 7 ye call$2 because ,*ri/ also suff]$ = y1 leav+ y an example1 t ye %\ld foll[ 9 8 /eps4 ,x 0 ,friday morn+ & ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,maxwell 0 try+ to f9i% 8 ,sunday morn+ s]mon4 ,he _h be5 int]rupt$ sev]al times & 0 gr[+ n]v\s z ! morn+ wore away1 & ! s]mon grew v sl[ly t[>d a satisfactory f9i%4 ,m>y1 he call$ to 8 wife1 z he w5t up/airs aft] ! la/ int]ruption1 if any "o comes aft] ?is1 ,i wi% y w\ld say ,i am v busy & _c come d[n unless x is some?+ v important4 ,yes1 ,h5ry4 ,b ,i am go+ ov] to visit ! k9d]g>t5 & y w h ! h\se all to y\rself4 ,! m9i/] w5t up into 8 /udy & %ut ! door4 ,9 a few m9utes he he>d 8 wife g out1 & !n ev]y?+ 0 quiet4 ,he settl$ himself at 8 desk ) a sigh ( relief & began to write4 ,8 text 0 f #a ,pet] #b3ba3 ,= h]eunto 7 ye call$2 because ,*ri/ also suff]$ = y1 leav+ y an example t ye %\ld foll[ 8 /eps4 ,he _h emphasiz$ 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! s]mon ! ,atonem5t z a p]sonal sacrifice1 call+ att5tion to ! fact ( ,jesus' suff]+ 9 v>i\s ways1 9 ,8 life z well z 9 ,8 dea?4 ,he _h !n gone on to emphasize ! ,atonem5t f ! side ( example1 giv+ illu/rations f ! life & tea*+s ( ,jesus to %[ h[ fai? 9 ! ,*ri/ help$ to save m5 because ( ! patt]n or "* ,he display$ = _! imitation4 ,he 0 n[ on ! ?ird & la/ po9t1 ! necessity ( foll[+ ,jesus 9 ,8 sacrifice & example4 ,he _h put d[n ,?ree ,/eps4 ,:at are !y8 & 0 ab\t to enum]ate !m 9 logical ord] :5 ! bell rang %>ply4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? clock-"w bells1 & always w5t (f z a clock might g if x tri$ to /rike twelve all at once4 ,h5ry ,maxwell sat at 8 desk & fr[n$ a little4 ,he made no movem5t to answ] ! bell4 ,v soon x rang aga92 !n he rose & walk$ ov] to "o ( 8 w9d[s :i* comm&$ ! view ( ! front door4 ,a man 0 /&+ on ! /eps4 ,he 0 a "y man1 v %abbily dress$4 ,looks l a tramp1 said ! m9i/]4 ,i suppose ,i'll h to g d[n &-- ,he did n f9i% 8 s5t5ce b he w5t d[n/airs & op5$ ! front door4 ,!re 0 a mom5t's pause z ! two m5 /ood fac+ ea* o!r1 !n ! %abby-look+ "y man said3 ,i'm out ( a job1 sir1 & ?\ght maybe y might put me 9 ! way ( gett+ some?+4 ,i don't "k ( any?+4 ,jobs are sc>ce-- repli$ ! m9i/]1 beg9n+ to %ut ! door sl[ly4 ,i didn't "k b y might p]haps be able to give me a l9e to ! city railway or ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! %ops1 or some?+1 cont9u$ ! "y man1 %ift+ 8 fad$ hat f "o h& to ! o!r n]v\sly4 ,x w\ld be ( no use4 ,y w h to excuse me4 ,i am v busy ?is morn+4 ,i hope y w f9d some?+4 ,sorry ,i c't give y some?+ to d "h4 ,b ,i keep only a horse & a c[ & d ! "w myself4 ,! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,maxwell clos$ ! door & he>d ! man walk d[n ! /eps4 ,z he w5t up into 8 /udy he saw f 8 hall w9d[ t ! man 0 go+ sl[ly d[n ! /reet1 /ill hold+ 8 hat betwe5 8 h&s4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! figure s deject$1 homeless & =sak5 t ! m9i/] hesitat$ a mom5t z he /ood look+ at x4 ,!n he turn$ to 8 desk & ) a sigh began ! writ+ :]e he _h left (f4 ,he _h no m int]ruptions1 & :5 8 wife came 9 two h\rs lat] ! s]mon 0 f9i%$1 ! loose leaves ga!r$ up & neatly ti$ toge!r1 & laid on 8 ,bible all ready = ! ,sunday morn+ s]vice4 ,a que] ?+ happ5$ at ! k9d]g>t5 ?is morn+1 ,h5ry1 said 8 wife :ile !y 7 eat+ d9n]4 ,y "k ,i w5t ov] ) ,mrs4 ,br[n to visit ! s*ool1 & j aft] ! games1 :ile ! *ildr5 7 at ! tables1 ! door op5$ & a "y man came 9 hold+ a dirty hat 9 bo? h&s4 ,he sat d[n ne> ! door & nev] said a ^w2 only look$ at ! *ildr54 ,he 0 evid5tly a tramp1 & ,miss ,wr5 & h] assi/ant ,miss ,kyle 7 a little fright5$ at fir/1 b he sat !re v quietly & aft] a few m9utes he w5t out4 ,p]haps he 0 tir$ & want$ to re/ some:]e4 ,! same man call$ "h1 ,i ?9k4 ,did y say he look$ l a tramp8 ,yes1 v du/y1 %abby & g5]ally tramp-l4 ,n m ?an ?irty or ?irty-?ree ye>s old1 ,i %\ld say4 ,! same man1 said ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,maxwell ?\ghtfully4 ,did y f9i% y\r s]mon1 ,h5ry8 8 wife ask$ aft] a pause4 ,yes1 all done4 ,x has be5 a v busy week ) me4 ,! two s]mons h co/ me a good deal ( labor4 ,!y w be appreciat$ by a l>ge audi5ce1 ,sunday1 ,i hope1 repli$ 8 wife smil+4 ,:at are y go+ to prea* ab\t 9 ! morn+8 ,foll[+ ,*ri/4 ,i take up ! ,atonem5t "u ! head ( sacrifice & example1 & !n %[ ! /eps ne$$ to foll[ ,8 sacrifice & example4 ,i am sure x is a good s]mon4 ,i hope x won't ra9 ,sunday4 ,we h _h s _m /ormy ,sundays lately4 ,yes1 ! audi5ces h be5 q small = "s "t4 ,p w n come out to *ur* 9 a /orm4 ,! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,maxwell sigh$ z he said x4 ,he 0 ?9k+ ( ! c>eful1 labori\s ef=t he _h made 9 prep>+ s]mons = l>ge audi5ces t fail$ to appe>4 ,b ,sunday morn+ dawn$ on ! t[n ( ,raymond "o ( ! p]fect days t sometimes come aft] long p]iods ( w9d & mud & ra94 ,! air 0 cle> & brac+1 ! sky 0 free f all ?reat5+ signs1 & e "o 9 ,mr4 ,maxwell's p>i% prep>$ to g to *ur*4 ,:5 ! s]vice op5$ at elev5 o'clock ! l>ge build+ 0 fill$ ) an audi5ce ( ! be/-dress$1 mo/ com=table look+ p ( ,raymond4 ,! ,fir/ ,*ur* ( ,raymond believ$ 9 hav+ ! be/ music t money c\ld buy1 & its qu>tet *oir ?is morn+ 0 a s\rce ( great pleasure to ! congregation4 ,! an!m 0 inspir+4 ,all ! music 0 9 keep+ ) ! subject ( ! s]mon4 ,& ! an!m 0 an elaborate adaptation to ! mo/ mod]n music ( ! hymn1 ,jesus1 ,i my cross h tak51 ,all to leave & foll[ ,!e4 ,j be=e ! s]mon1 ! soprano sang a solo1 ! well-kn[n hymn1 ,:]e ,he leads me ,i w foll[1 ,i'll g ) ,him1 ) ,him1 all ! way4 ,ra*el ,w9sl[ look$ v beautiful t morn+ z %e /ood up beh9d ! scre5 ( c>v$ oak :i* 0 significantly m>k$ ) ! emblems ( ! cross & ! cr[n4 ,h] voice 0 ev5 m beautiful ?an h] face1 & t meant a great deal4 ,!re 0 a g5]al ru/le ( expectation ov] ! audi5ce z %e rose4 ,mr4 ,maxwell settl$ himself cont5t$ly beh9d ! pulpit4 ,ra*el ,w9sl['s s++ always help$ him4 ,he g5]ally arrang$ = a song be=e ! s]mon4 ,x made possible a c]ta9 inspiration ( feel+ t made 8 deliv]y m impressive4 ,p said to !mselves !y _h nev] he>d su* s++ ev5 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur*4 ,x is c]ta9 t if x _h n be5 a *ur* s]vice1 h] solo w\ld h be5 vigor\sly applaud$4 ,x ev5 seem$ to ! m9i/] :5 %e sat d[n t some?+ l an attempt$ clapp+ ( h&s or a /rik+ ( feet on ! floor swept ?r\gh ! *ur*4 ,he 0 />tl$ by x4 ,z he rose1 h[ev]1 & laid 8 s]mon on ! ,bible1 he said to himself he _h be5 deceiv$4 ,( c\rse x c\ld n occur4 ,9 a few mom5ts he 0 absorb$ 9 8 s]mon & ev]y?+ else 0 =gott5 9 ! pleasure ( 8 deliv]y4 ,no "o _h ev] accus$ ,h5ry ,maxwell ( be+ a dull prea*]4 ,on ! contr>y1 he _h (t5 be5 *>g$ ) be+ s5sational2 n 9 :at he _h said s mu* z 9 8 way ( say+ x4 ,b ! ,fir/ ,*ur* p lik$ t4 ,x gave _! prea*] & _! p>i% a pleasant di/9ction t 0 agreeable4 ,x 0 also true t ! pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur* lov$ to prea*4 ,he seldom ex*ang$4 ,he 0 eag] to be 9 8 own pulpit :5 ,sunday came4 ,!re 0 an exhil>at+ half h\r = him z he fac$ a *ur* full ( p & "k t he _h a he>+4 ,he 0 peculi>ly s5sitive to v>iations 9 ! att5dance4 ,he nev] prea*$ well be=e a small audi5ce4 ,! wea!r also affect$ him decid$ly4 ,he 0 at 8 be/ be=e j su* an audi5ce z fac$ him n[1 on j su* a morn+4 ,he felt a gl[ ( satisfaction z he w5t on4 ,! *ur* 0 ! fir/ 9 ! city4 ,x _h ! be/ *oir4 ,x _h a memb]%ip compos$ ( ! lead+ p1 repres5tatives ( ! weal?1 society & intellig5ce ( ,raymond4 ,he 0 go+ abroad on a ?ree mon?s vacation 9 ! summ]1 & ! circum/ances ( 8 pa/orate1 8 influ5ce & 8 position z pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur* 9 ! city-- ,x is n c]ta9 t ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,maxwell knew j h[ he c\ld c>ry on t ?\ght 9 connection ) 8 s]mon1 b z he drew ne> ! end ( x he knew t he _h at "s po9t 9 8 deliv]y _h all ^? feel+s4 ,!y _h ent]$ into ! v sub/ance ( 8 ?\ght2 x might h be5 all 9 a few seconds ( "t1 b he _h be5 consci\s ( def9+ 8 position & 8 emotions z well z if he _h held a soliloquy1 & 8 deliv]y p>took ( ! ?rill ( deep p]sonal satisfaction4 ,! s]mon 0 int]e/+4 ,x 0 full ( /rik+ s5t5ces4 ,!y w\ld h comm&$ att5tion pr9t$4 ,spok5 ) ! passion ( a dramatic utt]ance t _h ! good ta/e nev] to (f5d ) a suspicion ( rant+ or declamation1 !y 7 v effective4 ,if ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,maxwell t morn+ felt satisfi$ ) ! conditions ( 8 pa/orate1 ! ,fir/ ,*ur* also _h a simil> feel+ z x congratulat$ itself on ! pres5ce 9 ! pulpit ( ?is s*ol>ly1 ref9$1 some:at /rik+ face & figure1 prea*+ ) su* animation & fre$om f all vulg>1 noisy or disagreeable mann]ism4 ,sudd5ly1 into ! mid/ ( ?is p]fect accord & concord betwe5 prea*] & audi5ce1 !re came a v rem>kable int]ruption4 ,x w\ld be difficult to indicate ! ext5t ( ! %ock :i* ?is int]ruption measur$4 ,x 0 s unexpect$1 s entirely contr>y to any ?\ght ( any p]son pres5t t x (f]$ no room = argum5t or1 = ! "t be+1 ( resi/ance4 ,! s]mon _h come to a close4 ,mr4 ,maxwell _h j turn$ ! half ( ! big ,bible ov] ^u 8 manuscript & 0 ab\t to sit d[n z ! qu>tet prep>$ to arise to s+ ! clos+ selection1 ,all = ,jesus1 all = ,jesus1 ,all my be+'s ransom$ p[]s444 :5 ! entire congregation 0 />tl$ by ! s\nd ( a man's voice4 ,x came f ! re> ( ! *ur*1 f "o ( ! seats "u ! gall]y4 ,! next mom5t ! figure ( a man came out ( ! %ad[ !re & walk$ d[n ! middle aisle4 ,be=e ! />tl$ congregation fairly realiz$ :at 0 go+ on ! man _h rea*$ ! op5 space 9 front ( ! pulpit & _h turn$ ab\t fac+ ! p4 ,i've be5 wond]+ s9ce ,i came 9 "h--!y 7 ! words he us$ "u ! gall]y1 & he repeat$ !m--if x w\ld be j ! ?+ to say a ^w at ! close ( ! s]vice4 ,i'm n drunk & ,i'm n crazy1 & ,i am p]fectly h>mless1 b if ,i die1 z !re is e likelihood ,i %all 9 a few days1 ,i want ! satisfaction ( ?9k+ t ,i said my say 9 a place l ?is1 & be=e ?is sort ( a cr[d4 ,h5ry ,maxwell _h n tak5 8 seat1 & he n[ rema9$ /&+1 lean+ on 8 pulpit1 look+ d[n at ! /rang]4 ,x 0 ! man :o _h come to 8 h\se ! ,friday be=e1 ! same du/y1 worn1 %abby-look+ "y man4 ,he held 8 fad$ hat 9 8 two h&s4 ,x seem$ to be a favorite ge/ure4 ,he _h n be5 %av$ & 8 hair 0 r\gh & tangl$4 ,x is d\btful if any "o l ?is _h ev] confront$ ! ,fir/ ,*ur* )9 ! sanctu>y4 ,x 0 tol]ably famili> ) ?is sort ( humanity out on ! /reet1 ar\nd ! railroad %ops1 w&]+ up & d[n ! av5ue1 b x _h nev] dream$ ( su* an incid5t z ?is s ne>4 ,!re 0 no?+ (f5sive 9 ! man's mann] or tone4 ,he 0 n excit$ & he spoke 9 a l[ b di/9ct voice4 ,mr4 ,maxwell 0 consci\s1 ev5 z he /ood !re smitt5 into dumb a/oni%m5t at ! ev5t1 t someh[ ! man's action rem9d$ him ( a p]son he _h once se5 walk+ & talk+ 9 8 sleep4 ,no "o 9 ! h\se made any motion to /op ! /rang] or 9 any way int]rupt him4 ,p]haps ! fir/ %ock ( 8 sudd5 appe>ance deep5$ into a g5u9e p]plexity conc]n+ :at 0 be/ to d4 ,h[ev] t may be1 he w5t on z if he _h no ?\ght ( int]ruption & no ?\ght ( ! unusual elem5t :i* he _h introduc$ into ! decorum ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur* s]vice4 ,& all ! :ile he 0 speak+1 ! m9i/] lead$ ov] ! pulpit1 8 face gr[+ m :ite & sad e mom5t4 ,b he made no movem5t to /op him1 & ! p sat smitt5 into brea?less sil5ce4 ,"o o!r face1 t ( ,ra*el ,w9sl[ f ! *oir1 />$ :ite & int5t d[n at ! %abby figure ) ! fad$ hat4 ,h] face 0 /rik+ at any "t4 ,"u ! pressure ( ! pres5t unhe>d-( incid5t x 0 z p]sonally di/9ct z if x _h be5 fram$ 9 fire4 ,i'm n an ord9>y tramp1 ?\gh ,i don't "k ( any tea*+ ( ,jesus t makes "o k9d ( a tramp less wor? sav+ ?an ano!r4 ,d y8 ,he put ! "q z naturally z if ! :ole congregation _h be5 a small ,bible class4 ,he paus$ j a mom5t & c\gh$ pa9fully4 ,!n he w5t on4 ,i lo/ my job t5 mon?s ago4 ,i am a pr9t] by trade4 ,! new l9otype ma*9es are beautiful specim5s ( inv5tion1 b ,i "k six m5 :o h kill$ !mselves inside ( ! ye> j on acc\nt ( ^? ma*9es4 ,( c\rse ,i don't blame ! newspap]s = gett+ ! ma*9es4 ,mean:ile1 :at c a man d8 ,i "k ,i nev] le>n$ b ! "o trade1 & t's all ,i c d4 ,i've tramp$ all ov] ! c\ntry try+ to f9d some?+4 ,!re are a good _m o!rs l me4 ,i'm n compla9+1 am ,i8 ,j /at+ facts4 ,b ,i 0 wond]+ z ,i sat !re "u ! gall]y1 if :at y call foll[+ ,jesus is ! same ?+ z :at ,he taught4 ,:at did ,he mean :5 ,he said3 ',foll[ ,me6'8 ,! m9i/] said1--"h he turn$ ab\t & look$ up at ! pulpit--t x is necess>y = ! disciple ( ,jesus to foll[ ,8 /eps1 & he said ! /eps are 'ob$i5ce1 fai?1 love & imitation4' ,b ,i did n he> him tell y j :at he meant t to mean1 especially ! la/ /ep4 ,:at d y ,*ri/ians mean by foll[+ ! /eps ( ,jesus8 ,i've tramp$ ?r\gh ?is city = ?ree days try+ to f9d a job2 & 9 all t "t ,i've n _h a ^w ( sympa?y or com=t except f y\r m9i/] "h1 :o said he 0 sorry = me & hop$ ,i w\ld f9d a job some:]e4 ,i suppose x is because y get s impos$ on by ! pr(essional tramp t y h lo/ y\r int]e/ 9 any o!r sort4 ,i'm n blam+ anybody1 am ,i8 ,j /at+ facts4 ,( c\rse1 ,i und]/& y c't all g out ( y\r way to hunt up jobs = o!r p l me4 ,i'm n ask+ y to2 b :at ,i feel puzzl$ ab\t is1 :at is meant by foll[+ ,jesus4 ,:at d y mean :5 y s+ ',i'll g ) ,him1 ) ,him1 all ! way8' ,d y mean t y are suff]+ & d5y+ y\rselves & try+ to save lo/1 suff]+ humanity j z ,i und]/& ,jesus did8 ,:at d y mean by x8 ,i see ! ragg$ edge ( ?+s a good deal4 ,i und]/& !re are m ?an five hundr$ m5 9 ?is city 9 my case4 ,mo/ ( !m h families4 ,my wife di$ f\r mon?s ago4 ,i'm glad %e is out ( tr\ble4 ,my little girl is /ay+ ) a pr9t]'s family until ,i f9d a job4 ,someh[ ,i get puzzl$ :5 ,i see s _m ,*ri/ians liv+ 9 luxury & s++ ',jesus1 ,i my cross h tak51 all to leave & foll[ ,!e1' & rememb] h[ my wife di$ 9 a t5em5t 9 ,new ,york ,city1 gasp+ = air & ask+ ,god to take ! little girl too4 ,( c\rse ,i don't expect y p c prev5t e "o f dy+ ( />vation1 lack ( prop] n\ri%m5t & t5em5t air1 b :at does foll[+ ,jesus mean8 ,i und]/& t ,*ri/ian p own a good _m ( ! t5em5ts4 ,a memb] ( a *ur* 0 ! own] ( ! "o :]e my wife di$1 & ,i h wond]$ if foll[+ ,jesus all ! way 0 true 9 8 case4 ,i he>d "s p s++ at a *ur* pray] meet+ ! o!r night1 ',all = ,jesus1 all = ,jesus1 ,all my be+'s ransom$ p[]s1 ,all my ?\ghts1 & all my do+s1 ,all my days1 & all my h\rs4' & ,i kept wond]+ z ,i sat on ! /eps outside j :at !y meant by x4 ,x seems to me !re's an awful lot ( tr\ble 9 ! _w t someh[ w\ldn't exi/ if all ! p :o s+ su* songs w5t & liv$ !m out4 ,i suppose ,i don't und]/&4 ,b :at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,is t :at y mean by foll[+ ,8 /eps8 ,x seems to me sometimes z if ! p 9 ! big *ur*es _h good clo!s & nice h\ses to live 91 & money to sp5d = luxuries1 & c\ld g away on summ] vacations & all t1 :ile ! p outside ! *ur*es1 ?\s&s ( !m1 ,i mean1 die 9 t5em5ts1 & walk ! /reets = jobs1 & nev] h a piano or a picture 9 ! h\se1 & gr[ up 9 mis]y & drunk5ness & s94 ,! man sudd5ly gave a que] lur* ov] 9 ! direction ( ! communion table & laid "o grimy h& on x4 ,8 hat fell ^u ! c>pet at 8 feet4 ,a /ir w5t ?r\gh ! congregation4 ,dr4 ,we/ half rose f 8 pew1 b z yet ! sil5ce 0 unbrok5 by any voice or movem5t wor? m5tion+ 9 ! audi5ce4 ,! man pass$ 8 o!r h& across 8 eyes1 & !n1 )\t any w>n+1 fell heavily =w>d on 8 face1 full l5g? up ! aisle4 ,h5ry ,maxwell spoke3 ,we w consid] ! s]vice clos$4 ,he 0 d[n ! pulpit /airs & kneel+ by ! pro/rate =m be=e any "o else4 ,! audi5ce in/antly rose & ! aisles 7 cr[d$4 ,dr4 ,we/ pron\nc$ ! man alive4 ,he _h fa9t$ away4 ,"s he>t tr\ble1 ! doctor also mutt]$ z he help$ c>ry him out into ! pa/or's /udy4 ,*apt] ,two ,h5ry ,maxwell & a gr\p ( 8 *ur* memb]s rema9$ "s "t 9 ! /udy4 ,! man lay on ! c\* !re & brea!d heavily4 ,:5 ! "q ( :at to d ) him came up1 ! m9i/] insi/$ on tak+ ! man to 8 own h\se2 he liv$ ne> by & _h an extra room4 ,ra*el ,w9sl[ said3 ,"m has no company at pres5t4 ,i am sure we w\ld be glad to give him a place ) u4 ,%e look$ /rongly agitat$4 ,no "o notic$ x p>ticul>ly4 ,!y 7 all excit$ ov] ! /range ev5t1 ! /range/ t ,fir/ ,*ur* p c\ld rememb]4 ,b ! m9i/] insi/$ on tak+ *>ge ( ! man1 & :5 a c>riage came ! unconsci\s b liv+ =m 0 c>ri$ to 8 h\se2 & ) ! entrance ( t humanity into ! m9i/]'s sp>e room a new *apt] 9 ,h5ry ,maxwell's life began1 & yet no "o1 himself lea/ ( all1 dream$ ( ! rem>kable *ange x 0 de/9$ to make 9 all 8 aft] def9ition ( ! ,*ri/ian disciple%ip4 ,! ev5t creat$ a great s5sation 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur* p>i%4 ,p talk$ ( no?+ else = a week4 ,x 0 ! g5]al impression t ! man _h w&]$ into ! *ur* 9 a condition ( m5tal di/urbance caus$ by 8 tr\bles1 & t all ! "t he 0 talk+ he 0 9 a /range delirium ( fev] & really ignorant ( 8 surr\nd+s4 ,t 0 ! mo/ *>itable con/ruction to put ^u 8 action4 ,x 0 ! g5]al agreem5t also t !re 0 a s+ul> abs5ce ( any?+ bitt] or compla9+ 9 :at ! man _h said4 ,he _h1 ?r\gh\t1 spok5 9 a mild1 apologetic tone1 almo/ z if he 7 "o ( ! congregation seek+ = light on a v difficult subject4 ,! ?ird day aft] 8 removal to ! m9i/]'s h\se !re 0 a m>k$ *ange 9 8 condition4 ,! doctor spoke ( x b (f]$ no hope4 ,saturday morn+ he /ill l+]$1 al?\gh he _h rapidly fail$ z ! week drew ne> its close4 ,sunday morn+1 j be=e ! clock /ruck "o1 he ralli$ & ask$ if 8 *ild _h come4 ,! m9i/] _h s5t = h] at once z soon z he _h be5 able to secure h] address f "s lett]s f\nd 9 ! man's pocket4 ,he _h be5 consci\s & able to talk coh]5tly only a few mom5ts s9ce 8 attack4 ,! *ild is com+4 ,%e w be "h1 ,mr4 ,maxwell said z he sat !re1 8 face %[+ m>ks ( ! /ra9 ( ! week's vigil2 = he _h insi/$ on sitt+ up ne>ly e night4 ,i %all nev] see h] 9 ?is _w1 ! man :isp]$4 ,!n he utt]$ ) great difficulty ! words1 ,y h be5 good to me4 ,someh[ ,i feel z if x 0 :at ,jesus w\ld d4 ,aft] a few m9utes he turn$ 8 head slightly1 & be=e ,mr4 ,maxwell c\ld realize ! fact1 ! doctor said quietly1 ,he is gone4 ,! ,sunday morn+ t dawn$ on ! city ( ,raymond 0 exactly l ! ,sunday ( a week be=e4 ,mr4 ,maxwell ent]$ 8 pulpit to face "o ( ! l>ge/ congregations t _h ev] cr[d$ ! ,fir/ ,*ur*4 ,he 0 hagg>d & look$ z if he _h j ris5 f a long illness4 ,8 wife 0 at home ) ! little girl1 :o _h come on ! morn+ tra9 an h\r aft] h] fa!r _h di$4 ,he lay 9 t sp>e room1 8 tr\bles ov]1 & ! m9i/] c\ld see ! face z he op5$ ! ,bible & arrang$ 8 diff]5t notices on ! side ( ! desk z he _h be5 9 ! habit ( do+ = t5 ye>s4 ,! s]vice t morn+ conta9$ a new elem5t4 ,no "o c\ld rememb] :5 ,h5ry ,maxwell _h prea*$ 9 ! morn+ )\t notes4 ,z a matt] ( fact he _h done s occasionally :5 he fir/ ent]$ ! m9i/ry1 b = a long "t he _h c>efully writt5 e ^w ( 8 morn+ s]mon1 & ne>ly always 8 ev5+ disc\rses z well4 ,x _c be said t 8 s]mon ?is morn+ 0 /rik+ or impressive4 ,he talk$ ) consid]able hesitation4 ,x 0 evid5t t "s great idea /ruggl$ 9 8 ?\ght = utt]ance1 b x 0 n express$ 9 ! !me he _h *os5 = 8 prea*+4 ,x 0 ne> ! close ( 8 s]mon t he began to ga!r a c]ta9 /r5g? t _h be5 pa9fully lack+ at ! beg9n+4 ,he clos$ ! ,bible &1 /epp+ out at ! side ( ! desk1 fac$ 8 p & began to talk to !m ab\t ! rem>kable sc5e ( ! week be=e4 ,our bro!r1 someh[ ! words s\nd$ a little /range com+ f 8 lips1 pass$ away ?is morn+4 ,i h n yet _h "t to le>n all 8 hi/ory4 ,he _h "o si/] liv+ 9 ,*icago4 ,i h writt5 h] & h n yet receiv$ an answ]4 ,8 little girl is ) u & w rema9 = ! "t4 ,he paus$ & look$ ov] ! h\se4 ,he ?\ght he _h nev] se5 s _m e>ne/ faces dur+ 8 entire pa/orate4 ,he 0 n able yet to tell 8 p 8 exp]i5ces1 ! crisis ?r\gh :i* he 0 ev5 n[ mov+4 ,b some?+ ( 8 feel+ pass$ f him to !m1 & x did n seem to him t he 0 act+ "u a c>eless impulse at all to g on & break to !m ?is morn+ some?+ ( ! message he bore 9 8 he>t4 ,s he w5t on3 ,! appe>ance & words ( ?is /rang] 9 ! *ur* la/ ,sunday made a v p[]ful impression on me4 ,i am n able to conceal f y or myself ! fact t :at he said1 foll[$ z x has be5 by 8 dea? 9 my h\se1 has compell$ me to ask z ,i nev] ask$ be=e ',:at does foll[+ ,jesus mean8' ,i am n 9 a position yet to utt] any condemnation ( ?is p or1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ( myself1 ei!r 9 our ,*ri/-l relations to ?is man or ! numb]s t he repres5ts 9 ! _w4 ,b all t does n prev5t me f feel+ t mu* t ! man said 0 s vitally true t we mu/ face x 9 an attempt to answ] x or else /& condemn$ z ,*ri/ian disciples4 ,a good deal t 0 said "h la/ ,sunday 0 9 ! nature ( a *all5ge to ,*ri/ianity z x is se5 & felt 9 our *ur*es4 ,i h felt ?is ) increas+ emphasis e day s9ce4 ,& ,i d n "k t any "t is m appropriate ?an ! pres5t = me to propose a plan1 or a purpose1 :i* has be5 =m+ 9 my m9d z a satisfactory reply to mu* t 0 said "h la/ ,sunday4 ,aga9 ,h5ry ,maxwell paus$ & look$ into ! faces ( 8 p4 ,!re 7 "s /rong1 e>ne/ m5 & wom5 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur*4 ,he c\ld see ,edw>d ,norman1 editor ( ! ,raymond ,,daily ,,news4 ,he _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur* = t5 ye>s4 ,no man 0 m honor$ 9 ! community4 ,!re 0 ,alex&] ,p[]s1 sup]9t5d5t ( ! great railroad %ops 9 ,raymond1 a typical railroad man1 "o :o _h be5 born into ! bus9ess4 ,!re sat ,donald ,m>%1 presid5t ( ,l9coln ,college1 situat$ 9 ! suburbs ( ,raymond4 ,!re 0 ,milton ,wright1 "o ( ! great m]*ants ( ,raymond1 hav+ 9 8 employ at lea/ "o hundr$ m5 9 v>i\s %ops4 ,!re 0 ,dr4 ,we/ :o1 al?\gh /ill comp>atively "y1 0 quot$ z au?ority 9 special surgical cases4 ,!re 0 "y ,jasp] ,*ase ! au?or1 :o _h writt5 "o successful book & 0 said to be at "w on a new novel4 ,!re 0 ,miss ,virg9ia ,page ! heiress1 :o ?r\gh ! rec5t dea? ( h] fa!r _h inh]it$ a million at lea/1 & 0 gift$ ) unusual attractions ( p]son & intellect4 ,& n lea/ ( all1 ,ra*el ,w9sl[1 f h] seat 9 ! *oir1 gl[$ ) h] peculi> beauty ( light ?is morn+ because %e 0 s int5sely int]e/$ 9 ! :ole sc5e4 ,!re 0 "s reason1 p]haps1 9 view ( su* mat]ial 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur*1 = ,h5ry ,maxwell's feel+ ( satisfaction :5ev] he consid]$ 8 p>i% z he _h ! previ\s ,sunday4 ,!re 0 an unusually l>ge numb] ( /rong1 individual *>act]s :o claim$ memb]%ip !re4 ,b z he not$ _! faces ?is morn+ he 0 simply wond]+ h[ _m ( !m w\ld respond to ! /range proposition he 0 ab\t to make4 ,he cont9u$ sl[ly1 tak+ "t to *oose 8 words c>efully1 & giv+ ! p an impression !y _h nev] felt be=e1 ev5 :5 he 0 at 8 be/ ) 8 mo/ dramatic deliv]y4 ,:at ,i am go+ to propose n[ is some?+ :i* ought n to appe> unusual or at all impossible ( execution4 ,yet ,i am aw>e t x w be s reg>d$ by a l>ge numb]1 p]haps1 ( ! memb]s ( ?is *ur*4 ,b 9 ord] t we may h a ?or\gh und]/&+ ( :at we are consid]+1 ,i w put my proposition v pla9ly1 p]haps bluntly4 ,i want volunte]s f ! ,fir/ ,*ur* :o w pl$ge !mselves1 e>ne/ly & hone/ly = an entire ye>1 n to d any?+ )\t fir/ ask+ ! "q1 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' ,& aft] ask+ t "q1 ea* "o w foll[ ,jesus z exactly z he kn[s h[1 no matt] :at ! result may be4 ,i w ( c\rse include myself 9 ?is company ( volunte]s1 & %all take = grant$ t my *ur* "h w n be surpris$ at my future conduct1 z bas$ ^u ?is /&>d ( action1 & w n oppose :atev] is done if !y ?9k ,*ri/ w\ld d x4 ,h ,i made my mean+ cle>8 ,at ! close ( ! s]vice ,i want all ^? memb]s :o are will+ to jo9 su* a company to rema9 & we w talk ov] ! details ( ! plan4 ,our motto w be1 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' ,our aim w be to act j z ,he w\ld if ,he 0 9 our places1 reg>dless ( imm$iate results4 ,9 o!r words1 we propose to foll[ ,jesus' /eps z closely & z lit]ally z we believe ,he taught ,8 disciples to d4 ,& ^? :o volunte] to d ?is w pl$ge !mselves = an entire ye>1 beg9n+ ) today1 s to act4 ,h5ry ,maxwell paus$ aga9 & look$ out ov] 8 p4 ,x is n easy to describe ! s5sation t su* a simple proposition app>5tly made4 ,m5 glanc$ at "o ano!r 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,x 0 n l ,h5ry ,maxwell to def9e ,*ri/ian disciple%ip 9 ?is way4 ,!re 0 evid5t confusion ( ?\ght ov] 8 proposition4 ,x 0 und]/ood well en\gh1 b !re 01 app>5tly1 a great diff]5ce ( op9ion z to ! application ( ,jesus' tea*+ & example4 ,he calmly clos$ ! s]vice ) a brief pray]4 ,! organi/ began 8 po/lude imm$iately aft] ! b5$iction & ! p began to g out4 ,!re 0 a great deal ( conv]sation4 ,animat$ gr\ps /ood all ov] ! *ur* discuss+ ! m9i/]'s proposition4 ,x 0 evid5tly provok+ great discussion4 ,aft] sev]al m9utes he ask$ all :o expect$ to rema9 to pass into ! lecture-room :i* jo9$ ! l>ge room on ! side4 ,he 0 himself deta9$ at ! front ( ! *ur* talk+ ) sev]al p]sons !re1 & :5 he f9ally turn$ ar\nd1 ! *ur* 0 empty4 ,he walk$ ov] to ! lecture-room entrance & w5t 94 ,he 0 almo/ />tl$ to see ! p :o 7 !re4 ,he _h n made up 8 m9d ab\t any ( 8 memb]s1 b he _h h>dly expect$ t s _m 7 ready to ent] into su* a lit]al te/+ ( _! ,*ri/ian disciple%ip z n[ await$ him4 ,!re 7 p]haps fifty pres5t1 among !m ,ra*el ,w9sl[ & ,virg9ia ,page1 ,mr4 ,norman1 ,presid5t ,m>%1 ,alex&] ,p[]s ! railroad sup]9t5d5t1 ,milton ,wright1 ,dr4 ,we/ & ,jasp] ,*ase4 ,he clos$ ! door ( ! lecture-room & w5t & /ood be=e ! little gr\p4 ,8 face 0 pale & 8 lips trembl$ ) g5u9e emotion4 ,x 0 to him a g5u9e crisis 9 8 own life & t ( 8 p>i%4 ,no man c tell until he is mov$ by ! ,div9e ,_s :at he may d1 or h[ he may *ange ! curr5t ( a lifetime ( fix$ habits ( ?\ght & spee* & action4 ,h5ry ,maxwell did n1 z we h said1 yet "k himself all t he 0 pass+ ?r\gh1 b he 0 consci\s ( a great upheaval 9 8 def9ition ( ,*ri/ian disciple%ip1 & he 0 mov$ ) a dep? ( feel+ he c\ld n measure z he look$ into ! faces ( ^? m5 & wom5 on ?is occasion4 ,x seem$ to him t ! mo/ fitt+ ^w to be spok5 fir/ 0 t ( pray]4 ,he ask$ !m all to pray ) him4 ,& almo/ ) ! fir/ syllable he utt]$ !re 0 a di/9ct pres5ce ( ! ,_s felt by !m all4 ,z ! pray] w5t on1 ?is pres5ce grew 9 p[]4 ,!y all felt x4 ,! room 0 fill$ ) x z pla9ly z if x _h be5 visible4 ,:5 ! pray] clos$ !re 0 a sil5ce t la/$ sev]al mom5ts4 ,all ! heads 7 b[$4 ,h5ry ,maxwell's face 0 wet ) te>s4 ,if an audible voice f heav5 _h sanction$ _! pl$ge to foll[ ! ,ma/]'s /eps1 n "o p]son pres5t c\ld h felt m c]ta9 ( ! div9e bless+4 ,& s ! mo/ s]i\s movem5t ev] />t$ 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur* ( ,raymond 0 begun4 ,we all und]/&1 said he1 speak+ v quietly1 :at we h und]tak5 to d4 ,we pl$ge ourselves to d ev]y?+ 9 our daily lives aft] ask+ ! "q1 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' reg>dless ( :at may be ! result to u4 ,"s "t ,i %all be able to tell y :at a m>vel\s *ange has come ov] my life )9 a week's "t4 ,i _c n[4 ,b ! exp]i5ce ,i h be5 ?r\gh s9ce la/ ,sunday has left me s dissatisfi$ ) my previ\s def9ition ( ,*ri/ian disciple%ip t ,i h be5 compell$ to take ?is action4 ,i did n d>e beg9 x alone4 ,i "k t ,i am be+ l$ by ! h& ( div9e love 9 all ?is4 ,! same div9e impulse mu/ h l$ y also4 ,d we und]/& fully :at we h und]tak58 ,i want to ask a "q1 said ,ra*el ,w9sl[4 ,e "o turn$ t[>ds h]4 ,h] face gl[$ ) a beauty t no physical lovel9ess c\ld ev] create4 ,i am a little 9 d\bt z to ! s\rce ( our k conc]n+ :at ,jesus w\ld d4 ,:o is to decide = me j :at ,he w\ld d 9 my case8 ,x is a diff]5t age4 ,!re are _m p]plex+ que/ions 9 our civilization t are n m5tion$ 9 ! tea*+s ( ,jesus4 ,h[ am ,i go+ to tell :at ,he w\ld d8 ,!re is no way t ,i "k (1 repli$ ! pa/or1 except z we /udy ,jesus ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,y rememb] :at ,*ri/ said speak+ to ,8 disciples ab\t ! ,holy ,_s3 ',h[beit :5 he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 he %all guide y into all ! tru?3 = he %all n speak f himself2 b :at ?+s soev] he %all he>1 ^! %all he speak3 & he %all decl>e unto y ! ?+s t are to come4 ,he %all glorify me2 = he %all take ( m9e1 & %all decl>e x unto y4 ,all ?+s :atsoev] ! ,fa!r ha? are m9e3 !re=e said ,i1 t he take? ( m9e1 & %all decl>e x unto y4' ,!re is no o!r te/ t ,i "k (4 ,we %all all h to decide :at ,jesus w\ld d aft] go+ to t s\rce ( k4 ,:at if o!rs say ( u1 :5 we d c]ta9 ?+s1 t ,jesus w\ld n d s8 ask$ ! sup]9t5d5t ( railroads4 ,we _c prev5t t4 ,b we mu/ be absolutely hone/ ) ourselves4 ,! /&>d ( ,*ri/ian action _c v>y 9 mo/ ( our acts4 ,& yet :at "o *ur* memb] ?9ks ,jesus w\ld d1 ano!r refuses to accept z ,8 probable c\rse ( action4 ,:at is to r5d] our conduct uni=mly ,*ri/-l8 ,w x be possible to rea* ! same conclusions always 9 all cases8 ask$ ,presid5t ,m>%4 ,mr4 ,maxwell 0 sil5t "s "t4 ,!n he answ]$1 ,no2 ,i don't "k t we c expect t4 ,b :5 x comes to a g5u9e1 hone/1 enlight5$ foll[+ ( ,jesus' /eps1 ,i _c believe !re w be any confusion ei!r 9 our own m9ds or 9 ! judgm5t ( o!rs4 ,we mu/ be free f fanaticism on "o h& & too mu* caution on ! o!r4 ,if ,jesus' example is ! example = ! _w to foll[1 x c]ta9ly mu/ be feasible to foll[ x4 ,b we ne$ to rememb] ?is great fact4 ,aft] we h ask$ ! ,_s to tell u :at ,jesus w\ld d & h receiv$ an answ] to x1 we are to act reg>dless ( ! results to ourselves4 ,is t und]/ood8 ,all ! faces 9 ! room 7 rais$ t[>ds ! m9i/] 9 solemn ass5t4 ,!re 0 no misund]/&+ t proposition4 ,h5ry ,maxwell's face quiv]$ aga9 z he not$ ! presid5t ( ! ,endeavor ,society ) sev]al memb]s seat$ back ( ! old] m5 & wom54 ,!y rema9$ a little long] talk+ ov] details & ask+ que/ions1 & agre$ to report to "o ano!r e week at a regul> meet+ ! result ( _! exp]i5ces 9 foll[+ ,jesus ?is way4 ,h5ry ,maxwell pray$ aga94 ,& aga9 z be=e ! ,_s made ,himself manife/4 ,e head rema9$ b[$ a long "t4 ,!y w5t away f9ally 9 sil5ce4 ,!re 0 a feel+ t prev5t$ spee*4 ,! pa/or %ook h&s ) !m all z !y w5t out4 ,!n he w5t into 8 own /udy room back ( ! pulpit & kneel$4 ,he rema9$ !re alone ne>ly half an h\r4 ,:5 he w5t home he w5t into ! room :]e ! dead body lay4 ,z he look$ at ! face he cri$ 9 8 he>t aga9 = /r5g? & wisdom4 ,b n ev5 yet did he realize t a movem5t _h begun :i* w\ld lead to ! mo/ rem>kable s]ies ( ev5ts t ! city ( ,raymond _h ev] kn[n4 ,*apt] ,?ree ,he t sai? he abide? 9 ,him ought himself also to walk ev5 z ,he walk$4 ,,edw>d ,,norman1 editor ( ! ,raymond ,,daily ,,news1 sat 9 8 (fice room ,monday morn+ & fac$ a new _w ( action4 ,he _h made 8 pl$ge 9 good fai? to d ev]y?+ aft] ask+ ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 &1 z he suppos$1 ) 8 eyes op5 to all ! possible results4 ,b z ! regul> life ( ! pap] />t$ on ano!r week's ru% & :irl ( activity1 he confront$ x ) a degree ( hesitation & a feel+ ne>ly ak9 to fe>4 ,he _h come d[n to ! (fice v e>ly1 & = a few m9utes 0 by himself4 ,he sat at 8 desk 9 a gr[+ ?\ghtfulness t f9ally became a desire :i* he knew 0 z great z x 0 unusual4 ,he _h yet to le>n1 ) all ! o!rs 9 t little company pl$g$ to d ! ,*ri/like ?+1 t ! ,_s ( ,life 0 mov+ 9 p[] ?r\gh 8 own life z nev] be=e4 ,he rose & %ut 8 door1 & !n did :at he _h n done = ye>s4 ,he kneel$ d[n by 8 desk & pray$ = ! ,div9e ,pres5ce & wisdom to direct him4 ,he rose ) ! day be=e him1 & 8 promise di/9ct & cle> 9 8 m9d4 ,n[ = action1 he seem$ to say4 ,b he w\ld be l$ by ev5ts z fa/ z !y came on4 ,he op5$ 8 door & began ! r\t9e ( ! (fice "w4 ,! manag+ editor _h j come 9 & 0 at 8 desk 9 ! adjo9+ room4 ,"o ( ! report]s !re 0 p\nd+ out some?+ on a typewrit]4 ,edw>d ,norman began to write an editorial4 ,! ,,daily ,,news 0 an ev5+ pap]1 & ,norman usually complet$ 8 lead+ editorial be=e n9e o'clock4 ,he _h be5 writ+ = fifte5 m9utes :5 ! manag+ editor call$ out3 ,"h's ?is press report ( ye/]day's prize fight at ! ,resort4 ,x w make up ?ree columns & a half4 ,i suppose x all goes 98 ,norman 0 "o ( ^? newspap] m5 :o keep an eye on e detail ( ! pap]4 ,! manag+ editor always consult$ 8 *ief 9 matt]s ( bo? small & l>ge importance4 ,sometimes1 z 9 ?is case1 x 0 m]ely a nom9al inquiry4 ,yes--,no4 ,let me see x4 ,he took ! type-writt5 matt] j z x came f ! telegraph editor & ran ov] x c>efully4 ,!n he laid ! %eets d[n on 8 desk & did "s v h>d ?9k+4 ,we won't run ?is today1 he said f9ally4 ,! manag+ editor 0 /&+ 9 ! doorway betwe5 ! two rooms4 ,he 0 a/\nd$ at 8 *ief's rem>k1 & ?\ght he _h p]haps misund]/ood him4 ,:at did y say8 ,leave x out4 ,we won't use x4 ,b-- ,! manag+ editor 0 simply dumbf\nd$4 ,he />$ at ,norman z if ! man 0 out ( 8 m9d4 ,i don't ?9k1 ,cl>k1 t x ought to be pr9t$1 & t's ! end ( x1 said ,norman1 look+ up f 8 desk4 ,cl>k seldom _h any words ) ! *ief4 ,8 ^w _h always be5 law 9 ! (fice & he _h seldom be5 kn[n to *ange 8 m9d4 ,! circum/ances n[1 h[ev]1 seem$ to be s extraord9>y t ,cl>k c\ld n help express+ himself4 ,d y mean t ! pap] is to g to press )\t a ^w ( ! prize fight 9 x8 ,yes4 ,t's :at ,i mean4 ,b x's unhe>d (4 ,all ! o!r pap]s w pr9t x4 ,:at w our subscrib]s say8 ,:y1 x is simply-- ,cl>k paus$1 unable to f9d words to say :at he ?\ght4 ,norman look$ at ,cl>k ?\ghtfully4 ,! manag+ editor 0 a memb] ( a *ur* ( a diff]5t d5om9ation f t ( ,norman's4 ,! two m5 _h nev] talk$ toge!r on religi\s matt]s al?\gh !y _h be5 associat$ on ! pap] = sev]al ye>s4 ,come 9 "h a m9ute1 ,cl>k1 & %ut ! door1 said ,norman4 ,cl>k came 9 & ! two m5 fac$ ea* o!r alone4 ,norman did n speak = a m9ute4 ,!n he said abruptly3 ,cl>k1 if ,*ri/ 0 editor ( a daily pap]1 d y hone/ly ?9k ,he w\ld pr9t ?ree columns & a half ( prize fight 9 x8 ,no1 ,i don't suppose ,he w\ld4 ,well1 t's my only reason = %utt+ ?is acc\nt out ( ! ,,news4 ,i h decid$ n to d a ?+ 9 connection ) ! pap] = a :ole ye> t ,i hone/ly believe ,jesus w\ld n d4 ,cl>k c\ld n h look$ m amaz$ if ! *ief _h sudd5ly gone crazy4 ,9 fact1 he did ?9k some?+ 0 wrong1 ?\gh ,mr4 ,norman 0 "o ( ! la/ m5 9 ! _w1 9 8 judgm5t1 to lose 8 m9d4 ,:at effect w t h on ! pap]8 he f9ally manag$ to ask 9 a fa9t voice4 ,:at d y ?9k8 ask$ ,norman ) a ke5 glance4 ,i ?9k x w simply ru9 ! pap]1 repli$ ,cl>k promptly4 ,he 0 ga!r+ up 8 bewild]$ s5ses1 & began to remon/rate1 ,:y1 x isn't feasible to run a pap] n[adays on any su* basis4 ,x's too ideal4 ,! _w isn't ready = x4 ,y c't make x pay4 ,j z sure z y live1 if y %ut out ?is prize fight report y w lose hundr$s ( subscrib]s4 ,x doesn't take a prophet to see t4 ,! v be/ p 9 t[n are eag] to read x4 ,!y "k x has tak5 place1 & :5 !y get ! pap] ?is ev5+ !y w expect half a page at lea/4 ,surely1 y c't af=d to disreg>d ! wi%es ( ! public to su* an ext5t4 ,x w be a great mi/ake if y d1 9 my op9ion4 ,norman sat sil5t a m9ute4 ,!n he spoke g5tly b firmly4 ,cl>k1 :at 9 y\r hone/ op9ion is ! "r /&>d = det]m9+ conduct8 ,is ! only "r /&>d = e "o1 ! probable action ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,w\ld y say t ! highe/1 be/ law = a man to live by 0 conta9$ 9 ask+ ! "q1 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8' ,& !n do+ x reg>dless ( results8 ,9 o!r words1 d y ?9k m5 ev]y:]e ought to foll[ ,jesus' example z closely z !y c 9 _! daily lives8 ,cl>k turn$ r$1 & mov$ uneasily 9 8 *air be=e he answ]$ ! editor's "q4 ,:y--yes--,i suppose if y put x on ! gr\nd ( :at m5 ought to d !re is no o!r /&>d ( conduct4 ,b ! "q is1 ,:at is feasible8 ,is x possible to make x pay8 ,to succe$ 9 ! newspap] bus9ess we h got to con=m to cu/om & ! recogniz$ me?ods ( society4 ,we c't d z we w\ld 9 an ideal _w4 ,d y mean t we c't run ! pap] /rictly on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples & make x succe$8 ,yes1 t's j :at ,i mean4 ,x c't be done4 ,we'll g bankrupt 9 ?irty days4 ,norman did n reply at once4 ,he 0 v ?\ghtful4 ,we %all h occasion to talk ?is ov] aga91 ,cl>k4 ,mean:ile ,i ?9k we ought to und]/& ea* o!r frankly4 ,i h pl$g$ myself = a ye> to d ev]y?+ connect$ ) ! pap] aft] answ]+ ! "q1 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8' z hone/ly z possible4 ,i %all cont9ue to d ?is 9 ! belief t n only c we succe$ b t we c succe$ bett] ?an we ev] did4 ,cl>k rose4 ,! report does n g 98 ,x does n4 ,!re is pl5ty ( good mat]ial to take its place1 & y "k :at x is4 ,cl>k hesitat$4 ,are y go+ to say any?+ ab\t ! abs5ce ( ! report8 ,no1 let ! pap] g to press z if !re _h be5 no su* ?+ z a prize fight ye/]day4 ,cl>k walk$ out ( ! room to 8 own desk feel+ z if ! bottom _h dropp$ out ( ev]y?+4 ,he 0 a/oni%$1 bewild]$1 excit$ & consid]ably ang]$4 ,8 great respect = ,norman *eck$ 8 ris+ indignation & disgu/1 b ) x all 0 a feel+ ( gr[+ wond] at ! sudd5 *ange ( motive :i* _h ent]$ ! (fice ( ! ,,daily ,,news & ?reat5$1 z he firmly believ$1 to de/roy x4 ,be=e noon e report]1 pressman & employee on ! ,,daily ,,news 0 in=m$ ( ! rem>kable fact t ! pap] 0 go+ to press )\t a ^w 9 x ab\t ! fam\s prize fight ( ,sunday4 ,! report]s 7 simply a/oni%$ beyond measure at ! ann\ncem5t ( ! fact4 ,e "o 9 ! /]eotyp+ & compos+ rooms _h some?+ to say ab\t ! unhe>d ( omission4 ,two or ?ree times dur+ ! day :5 ,mr4 ,norman _h occasion to visit ! compos+ rooms ! m5 /opp$ _! "w or glanc$ ar\nd _! cases look+ at him curi\sly4 ,he knew t he 0 be+ obs]v$1 b said no?+ & did n appe> to note x4 ,!re _h be5 sev]al m9or *anges 9 ! pap]1 sugge/$ by ! editor1 b no?+ m>k$4 ,he 0 wait+ & ?9k+ deeply4 ,he felt z if he ne$$ "t & consid]able opportunity = ! ex]cise ( 8 be/ judgm5t 9 sev]al matt]s be=e he answ]$ 8 ev] pres5t "q 9 ! "r way4 ,x 0 n because !re 7 n a great _m ?+s 9 ! life ( ! pap] t 7 contr>y to ! _s ( ,*ri/ t he did n act at once1 b because he 0 yet hone/ly 9 d\bt conc]n+ :at action ,jesus w\ld take4 ,:5 ! ,,daily ,,news came out t ev5+ x c>ri$ to its subscrib]s a di/9ct s5sation4 ,! pres5ce ( ! report ( ! prize fight c\ld n h produc$ any?+ equal to ! effect ( its omission4 ,hundr$s ( m5 9 ! hotels & /ores d[n t[n1 z well z regul> subscrib]s1 eag]ly op5$ ! pap] & se>*$ x ?r\gh = ! acc\nt ( ! great fight2 n f9d+ x1 !y ru%$ to ! ,,news /&s & b\ght o!r pap]s4 ,ev5 ! newsboys _h n a und]/ood ! fact ( omission4 ,"o ( !m 0 call+ out ,,daily ,,news6 ,full 'c\nt great prize fight 't ,resort4 ,,news1 sir8 ,a man on ! corn] ( ! av5ue close by ! ,,news (fice b\ght ! pap]1 look$ ov] its front page hurri$ly & !n angrily call$ ! boy back4 ,"h1 boy6 ,:at's ! matt] ) y\r pap]8 ,!re's no prize fight "h6 ,:at d y mean by sell+ old pap]s8 ,old pap]s nu?9'6 repli$ ! boy indignantly4 ,dat's today's pap]4 ,:at's de matt] wid y8 ,b !re is no acc\nt ( ! prize fight "h6 ,look6 ,! man h&$ back ! pap] & ! boy glanc$ at k hurri$ly4 ,!n he :i/l$1 :ile a bewild]$ look crept ov] 8 face4 ,see+ ano!r boy runn+ by ) pap]s he call$ out ,say1 ,sam1 le'me see y\r pile4 ,a ha/y exam9ation reveal$ ! rem>kable fact t all ! copies ( ! ,,news 7 sil5t on ! subject ( ! prize fight4 ,"h1 give me ano!r pap]6 %\t$ ! cu/om]2 "o ) ! prize fight acc\nt4 ,he receiv$ x & walk$ (f1 :ile ! two boys rema9$ comp>+ notes & lo/ 9 wond] at ! result4 ,sump'n slipp$ a cog 9 ! ,newsy1 sure1 said ! fir/ boy4 ,b he c\ldn't tell :y1 & ran ov] to ! ,,news (fice to f9d out4 ,!re 7 sev]al o!r boys at ! deliv]y room & !y 7 all excit$ & disgu/$4 ,! am\nt ( slangy remon/rance hurl$ at ! cl]k back ( ! long c\nt] w\ld h driv5 any "o else to despair4 ,he 0 us$ to m or less ( x all ! "t1 & consequ5tly h>d5$ to x4 ,mr4 ,norman 0 j com+ d[n/airs on 8 way home1 & he paus$ z he w5t by ! door ( ! deliv]y room & look$ 94 ,:at's ! matt] "h1 ,george8 he ask$ ! cl]k z he not$ ! unusual confusion4 ,! boys say !y c't sell any copies ( ! ,,news tonight because ! prize fight isn't 9 x1 repli$ ,george1 look+ curi\sly at ! editor z s _m ( ! employees _h done dur+ ! day4 ,mr4 ,norman hesitat$ a mom5t1 !n walk$ into ! room & confront$ ! boys4 ,h[ _m pap]s are !re "h8 ,boys1 c\nt !m out1 & ,i'll buy !m tonight4 ,!re 0 a comb9$ />e & a wild c\nt+ ( pap]s on ! "p ( ! boys4 ,give !m _! money1 ,george1 & if any ( ! o!r boys come 9 ) ! same compla9t buy _! unsold copies4 ,is t fair8 he ask$ ! boys :o 7 smitt5 into unusual sil5ce by ! unhe>d ( action on ! "p ( ! editor4 ,fair6 ,well1 ,i %\ld--,b w y keep ?is up8 ,w dis be a cont9ual p]=mance = ! b5efit ( de frat]nity8 ,mr4 ,norman smil$ slightly b he did n ?9k x 0 necess>y to answ] ! "q4 ,he walk$ out ( ! (fice & w5t home4 ,on ! way he c\ld n avoid t con/ant qu]y1 ,w\ld ,jesus h done x8 ,x 0 n s mu* ) ref]5ce to ?is la/ transaction z to ! entire motive t _h urg$ him on s9ce he _h made ! promise4 ,! newsboys 7 necess>ily suff]]s ?r\gh ! action he _h tak54 ,:y %\ld !y lose money by x8 ,!y 7 n to blame4 ,he 0 a ri* man & c\ld af=d to put a little brightness into _! lives if he *ose to d x4 ,he believ$1 z he w5t on 8 way home1 t ,jesus w\ld h done ei!r :at he did or some?+ simil> 9 ord] to be free f any possible feel+ ( inju/ice4 ,he 0 n decid+ ^! que/ions = any "o else b = 8 own conduct4 ,he 0 n 9 a position to dogmatize1 & he felt t he c\ld answ] only ) 8 own judgm5t & consci5ce z to 8 int]pretation ( 8 ,ma/]'s probable action4 ,! fall+ (f 9 sales ( ! pap] he _h 9 a measure =ese54 ,b he 0 yet to realize ! full ext5t ( ! loss to ! pap]1 if su* a policy %\ld be cont9u$4 ,*apt] ,f\r ,,dur+ ! week he 0 9 receipt ( num]\s lett]s comm5t+ on ! abs5ce f ! ,news ( ! acc\nt ( ! prize fight4 ,two or ?ree ( ^! lett]s may be ( int]e/4 ,editor ( ! ,news3 ,de> ,sir--,i h be5 ?9k+ = "s "t ( *ang+ my pap]4 ,i want a j\rnal t is up to ! times1 progressive & ent]pris+1 supply+ ! public dem& at all po9ts4 ,! rec5t freak ( y\r pap] 9 refus+ to pr9t ! acc\nt ( ! fam\s conte/ at ! ,resort has decid$ me f9ally to *ange my pap]4 ,please discont9ue x4 ,v truly y\rs1------- ,"h foll[$ ! "n ( a bus9ess man :o _h be5 a subscrib] = _m ye>s4 ,edw>d ,norman1 ,editor ( ! ,daily ,news1 ,raymond3 ,de> ,ed4--,:at is ?is s5sation y h giv5 ! p ( y\r burg8 ,:at new policy h y tak5 up8 ,hope y don't int5d to try ! ,re=m ,bus9ess ?r\gh ! av5ue ( ! press4 ,x's dang]\s to exp]im5t mu* along t l9e4 ,take my advice & /ick to ! ent]pris+ mod]n me?ods y h made s successful = ! ,news4 ,! public wants prize fights & su*4 ,give x :at x wants1 & let "s "o else d ! re=m+ bus9ess4 ,y\rs1------- ,"h foll[$ ! "n ( "o ( ,norman's old fri5ds1 ! editor ( a daily 9 an adjo9+ t[n4 ,my ,de> ,mr4 ,norman3 ,i ha/5 to write y a note ( appreciation = ! evid5t c>ry+ out ( y\r promise4 ,x is a spl5did beg9n+ & no "o feels ! value ( x m ?an ,i d4 ,i "k some?+ ( :at x w co/ y1 b n all4 ,y\r pa/or1 ,,h5ry ,,maxwell4 ,"o o!r lett] :i* he op5$ imm$iately aft] read+ ?is f ,maxwell reveal$ to him some?+ ( ! loss to 8 bus9ess t possibly await$ him4 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,norman1 ,editor ( ! ,daily ,news3 ,de> ,sir--,at ! expiration ( my adv]tis+ limit1 y w d me ! favor n to cont9ue x z y h done h]et(ore4 ,i enclose *eck = paym5t 9 full & %all consid] my acc\nt ) y\r pap] clos$ aft] date4 ,v truly y\rs1------- ,"h foll[$ ! "n ( "o ( ! l>ge/ deal]s 9 tobacco 9 ! city4 ,he _h be5 9 ! habit ( ins]t+ a column ( conspicu\s adv]tis+ & pay+ = x a v l>ge price4 ,norman laid ?is lett] d[n ?\ghtfully1 & !n aft] a mom5t he took up a copy ( 8 pap] & look$ ?r\gh ! adv]tis+ columns4 ,!re 0 no connection impli$ 9 ! tobacco m]*ant's lett] betwe5 ! omission ( ! prize fight & ! )drawal ( ! adv]tisem5t1 b he c\ld n avoid putt+ ! two toge!r4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 he aft]w>d le>n$ t ! tobacco deal] )drew 8 adv]tisem5t because he _h he>d t ! editor ( ! ,,news 0 ab\t to ent] ^u "s que] re=m policy t w\ld be c]ta9 to r$uce its subscription li/4 ,b ! lett] direct$ ,norman's att5tion to ! adv]tis+ phase ( 8 pap]4 ,he _h n consid]$ ?is be=e4 ,z he glanc$ ov] ! columns he c\ld n escape ! conviction t 8 ,ma/] c\ld n p]mit "s ( !m 9 8 pap]4 ,:at w\ld ,he d ) t o!r long adv]tisem5t ( *oice liquors & cig>s8 ,z a memb] ( a *ur* & a respect$ citiz51 he _h incurr$ no special c5sure because ! saloon m5 adv]tis$ 9 8 columns4 ,no "o ?\ght any?+ ab\t x4 ,x 0 all legitimate bus9ess4 ,:y n8 ,raymond enjoy$ a sy/em ( high lic5se1 & ! saloon & ! billi>d hall & ! be] g>d5 7 a "p ( ! city's ,*ri/ian civilization4 ,he 0 simply do+ :at e o!r bus9ess man 9 ,raymond did4 ,& x 0 "o ( ! be/ pay+ s\rces ( rev5ue4 ,:at w\ld ! pap] d if x cut ^! out8 ,c\ld x live8 ,t 0 ! "q4 ,b 0 t ! "q aft] all8 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,t 0 ! "q he 0 answ]+1 or try+ to answ]1 ?is week4 ,w\ld ,jesus adv]tise :iskey & tobacco 9 8 pap]8 ,edw>d ,norman ask$ x hone/ly1 & aft] a pray] = help & wisdom he ask$ ,cl>k to come into ! (fice4 ,cl>k came 91 feel+ t ! pap] 0 at a crisis1 & prep>$ = almo/ any?+ aft] 8 ,monday morn+ exp]i5ce4 ,?is 0 ,?ursday4 ,cl>k1 said ,norman1 speak+ sl[ly & c>efully1 ,i h be5 look+ at our adv]tis+ columns & h decid$ to disp5se ) "s ( ! matt] z soon z ! contracts run out4 ,i wi% y w\ld notify ! adv]tis+ ag5t n to solicit or r5ew ! ads t ,i h m>k$ "h4 ,he h&$ ! pap] ) ! m>k$ places ov] to ,cl>k1 :o took x & look$ ov] ! columns ) a v s]i\s air4 ,?is w mean a great loss to ! ,,news4 ,h[ long d y ?9k y c keep ?is sort ( ?+ up8 ,cl>k 0 a/\nd$ at ! editor's action & c\ld n und]/& x4 ,cl>k1 d y ?9k if ,jesus 0 ! editor & proprietor ( a daily pap] 9 ,raymond ,he w\ld p]mit adv]tisem5ts ( :iskey & tobacco 9 x8 ,well no--,i--don't suppose ,he w\ld4 ,b :at has t to d ) u8 ,we c't d z ,he w\ld4 ,newspap]s c't be run on any su* basis4 ,:y n8 ask$ ,norman quietly4 ,:y n8 ,because !y w lose m money ?an !y make1 t's all6 ,cl>k spoke out ) an irritation t he really felt4 ,we %all c]ta9ly bankrupt ! pap] ) ?is sort ( bus9ess policy4 ,d y ?9k s8 ,norman ask$ ! "q n z if he expect$ an answ]1 b simply z if he 7 talk+ ) himself4 ,aft] a pause he said3 ,y may direct ,m>ks to d z ,i h said4 ,i believe x is :at ,*ri/ w\ld d1 & z ,i told y1 ,cl>k1 t is :at ,i h promis$ to try to d = a ye>1 reg>dless ( :at ! results may be to me4 ,i _c believe t by any k9d ( reason+ we c\ld rea* a conclusion ju/ify+ our ,"l 9 ! adv]tisem5t1 9 ?is age1 ( :iskey & tobacco 9 a newspap]4 ,!re are "s o!r adv]tisem5ts ( a d\btful "* ,i %all /udy into4 ,mean:ile1 ,i feel a conviction 9 reg>d to ^! t _c be sil5c$4 ,cl>k w5t back to 8 desk feel+ z if he _h be5 9 ! pres5ce ( a v peculi> p]son4 ,he c\ld n grasp ! mean+ ( x all4 ,he felt enrag$ & al>m$4 ,he 0 sure any su* policy w\ld ru9 ! pap] z soon z x became g5]ally kn[n t ! editor 0 try+ to d ev]y?+ by su* an absurd moral /&>d4 ,:at w\ld become ( bus9ess if ?is /&>d 0 adopt$8 ,x w\ld upset e cu/om & introduce endless confusion4 ,x 0 simply fooli%ness4 ,x 0 d[nright idiocy4 ,s ,cl>k said to himself1 & :5 ,m>ks 0 in=m$ ( ! action he second$ ! manag+ editor ) "s v =cible ejaculations4 ,:at 0 ! matt] ) ! *ief8 ,0 he insane8 ,0 he go+ to bankrupt ! :ole bus9ess8 ,b ,edw>d ,norman _h n yet fac$ 8 mo/ s]i\s problem4 ,:5 he came d[n to ! (fice ,friday morn+ he 0 confront$ ) ! usual program = ! ,sunday morn+ edition4 ,! ,,news 0 "o "o ( ! few ev5+ pap]s 9 ,raymond to issue a ,sunday edition1 & x _h always be5 rem>kably successful f9ancially4 ,!re 0 an av]age ( "o page ( lit]>y & religi\s items to ?irty or =ty pages ( sport1 !atre1 gossip1 fa%ion1 society & political mat]ial4 ,?is made a v int]e/+ magaz9e ( all sorts ( read+ matt]1 & _h always be5 welcom$ by all ! subscrib]s1 *ur* memb]s & all1 z a ,sunday morn+ necessity4 ,edw>d ,norman n[ fac$ ?is fact & put to himself ! "q3 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,if ,he 0 editor ( a pap]1 w\ld he delib]ately plan to put into ! homes ( all ! *ur* p & ,*ri/ians ( ,raymond su* a collection ( read+ matt] on ! "o day 9 ! week :i* ought to be giv5 up to some?+ bett] holi]8 ,he 0 ( c\rse famili> ) ! regul> argum5ts ( ! ,sunday pap]1 t ! public ne$$ some?+ ( ! sort2 & ! work+ man especially1 :o w\ld n g to *ur* any way1 ought to h some?+ ent]ta9+ & in/ructive on ,sunday1 8 only day ( re/4 ,b suppose ! ,sunday morn+ pap] did n pay8 ,suppose !re 0 no money 9 x8 ,h[ eag] w\ld ! editor or publi%] be !n to supply ?is cry+ ne$ ( ! poor workman8 ,edw>d ,norman commun$ hone/ly ) himself ov] ! subject4 ,tak+ ev]y?+ into acc\nt1 w\ld ,jesus probably edit a ,sunday morn+ pap]8 ,no matt] :e!r x paid4 ,t 0 n ! "q4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! ,sunday ,,news paid s well t x w\ld be a direct loss ( ?\s&s ( doll>s to discont9ue x4 ,besides1 ! regul> subscrib]s _h paid = a sev5-day pap]4 ,_h he any "r n[ to give !m less ?an !y suppos$ !y _h paid =8 ,he 0 hone/ly p]plex$ by ! "q4 ,s mu* 0 involv$ 9 ! discont9uance ( ! ,sunday edition t = ! fir/ "t he almo/ decid$ to refuse to be guid$ by ! /&>d ( ,jesus' probable action4 ,he 0 sole proprietor ( ! pap]2 x 0 8 to %ape z he *ose4 ,he _h no bo>d ( directors to consult z to policy4 ,b z he sat !re surr\nd$ by ! usual quantity ( mat]ial = ! ,sunday edition he rea*$ "s def9ite conclusions4 ,& among !m 0 a det]m9ation to call 9 ! =ce ( ! pap] & frankly /ate 8 motive & purpose4 ,he s5t ^w = ,cl>k & ! o!r m5 x ! (fice1 includ+ ! few report]s :o 7 9 ! build+ & ! =eman1 ) :at m5 7 9 ! compos+ room 7x 0 e>ly 9 ! morn+ & !y 7 n all 97 to come into ! mail+ room4 ,?is 0 a l>ge room1 & ! m5 came 9 curi\sly & p]*$ ar\nd on ! tables & c\nt]s4 ,x 0 a v unusual proce$+1 b !y all agre$ t ! pap] 0 be+ run on new pr9ciples anyh[1 & !y all wat*$ ,mr4 ,norman c>efully z he spoke4 ,i call$ y 9 "h to let y "k my fur!r plans = ! ,,news4 ,i propose c]ta9 *anges :i* ,i believe are necess>y4 ,i und]/& v well t "s ?+s ,i h already done are reg>d$ by ! m5 z v /range4 ,i wi% to /ate my motive 9 do+ :at ,i h done4 ,"h he told ! m5 :at he _h already told ,cl>k1 & !y />$ z ,cl>k _h done1 & look$ z pa9fully consci\s4 ,n[1 9 act+ on ?is /&>d ( conduct ,i h rea*$ a conclusion :i* w1 no d\bt1 cause "s surprise4 ,i h decid$ t ! ,sunday morn+ edition ( ! ,,news %all be discont9u$ aft] next ,sunday's issue4 ,i %all /ate 9 t issue my reasons = discont9u+4 ,9 ord] to make up to ! subscrib]s ! am\nt ( read+ matt] !y may suppose !mselves entitl$ to1 we c issue a d\ble numb] on ,saturday1 z is done by _m ev5+ pap]s t make no attempt at a ,sunday edition4 ,i am conv9c$ t f a ,*ri/ian po9t ( view m h>m ?an good has be5 done by our ,sunday morn+ pap]4 ,i d n believe t ,jesus w\ld be responsible = x if ,he 7 9 my place today4 ,x w occasion "s tr\ble to arrange ! details caus$ by ?is *ange ) ! adv]tis]s & subscrib]s4 ,t is = me to look aft]4 ,! *ange itself is "o t w take place4 ,s f> z ,i c see1 ! loss w fall on myself4 ,nei!r ! report]s nor ! pressm5 ne$ make any p>ticul> *anges 9 _! plans4 ,he look$ ar\nd ! room & no "o spoke4 ,he 0 /ruck = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life ) ! fact t 9 all ! ye>s ( 8 newspap] life he _h nev] _h ! =ce ( ! pap] toge!r 9 ?is way4 ,w\ld ,jesus d t8 ,t is1 w\ld ,he probably run a newspap] on "s lov+ family plan1 :]e editors1 report]s1 pressm5 & all meet to discuss & devise & plan = ! mak+ ( a pap] t %\ld h 9 view-- ,he caught himself draw+ almo/ away f ! facts ( typographical unions & (fice rules & report]s' ent]prise & all ! cold1 bus9esslike me?ods t make a great daily successful4 ,b /ill ! vague picture t came up 9 ! mail+ room w\ld n fade away :5 he _h gone into 8 (fice & ! m5 _h gone back to _! places ) wond] 9 _! looks & que/ions ( all sorts on _! tongues z !y talk$ ov] ! editor's rem>kable actions4 ,cl>k came 9 & _h a long1 s]i\s talk ) 8 *ief4 ,he 0 ?or\ghly r\s$1 & 8 prote/ almo/ rea*$ ! po9t ( resign+ 8 place4 ,norman gu>d$ himself c>efully4 ,e m9ute ( ! int]view 0 pa9ful to him1 b he felt m ?an ev] ! necessity ( do+ ! ,*ri/-l ?+4 ,cl>k 0 a v valuable man4 ,x w\ld be difficult to fill 8 place4 ,b he 0 n able to give any reasons = cont9u+ ! ,sunday pap] t answ]$ ! "q1 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 by lett+ ,jesus pr9t t edition4 ,x comes to ?is1 !n1 said ,cl>k frankly1 y w bankrupt ! pap] 9 ?irty days4 ,we might z well face t future fact4 ,i don't ?9k we %all4 ,w y /ay by ! ,,news until x is bankrupt8 ask$ ,norman ) a /range smile4 ,mr4 ,norman1 ,i don't und]/& y4 ,y are n ! same man ?is week t ,i always knew be=e4 ,i don't "k myself ei!r1 ,cl>k4 ,some?+ rem>kable has caught me up & borne me on4 ,b ,i 0 nev] m conv9c$ ( f9al success & p[] = ! pap]4 ,y h n answ]$ my "q4 ,w y /ay ) me8 ,cl>k hesitat$ a mom5t & f9ally said yes4 ,norman %ook h&s ) him & turn$ to 8 desk4 ,cl>k w5t back into 8 room1 /irr$ by a numb] ( conflict+ emotions4 ,he _h nev] be=e kn[n su* an excit+ & m5tally di/urb+ week1 & he felt n[ z if he 0 connect$ ) an ent]prise t might at any mom5t collapse & ru9 him & all connect$ ) x4 ,*apt] ,five ,,sunday morn+ dawn$ aga9 on ,raymond1 & ,h5ry ,maxwell's *ur* 0 aga9 cr[d$4 ,be=e ! s]vice began ,edw>d ,norman attract$ great att5tion4 ,he sat quietly 9 8 usual place ab\t ?ree seats f ! pulpit4 ,! ,sunday morn+ issue ( ! ,,news conta9+ ! /atem5t ( its discont9uance _h be5 express$ 9 su* rem>kable language t e read] 0 /ruck by x4 ,no su* s]ies ( di/9ct s5sations _h ev] di/urb$ ! usual bus9ess cu/om ( ,raymond4 ,! ev5ts connect$ ) ! ,,news 7 n all4 ,p 7 eag]ly talk+ ab\t /range ?+s done dur+ ! week by ,alex&] ,p[]s at ! railroad %ops1 & ,milton ,wright 9 8 /ores on ! av5ue4 ,! s]vice progress$ ^u a di/9ct wave ( excitem5t 9 ! pews4 ,h5ry ,maxwell fac$ x all ) a calmness :i* indicat$ a /r5g? & purpose m ?an usual4 ,8 pray]s 7 v helpful4 ,8 s]mon 0 n s easy to describe4 ,h[ w\ld a m9i/] be apt to prea* to 8 p if he came be=e !m aft] an entire week ( eag] ask+1 ,h[ w\ld ,jesus prea*8 ,:at w\ld ,he probably say8 ,x is v c]ta9 t he did n prea* z he _h done two ,sundays be=e4 ,tuesday ( ! pa/ week he _h /ood by ! grave ( ! dead /rang] & said ! words1 ,e>? to e>?1 a%es to a%es1 du/ to du/1 & /ill he 0 mov$ by ! _s ( a deep] impulse ?an he c\ld measure z he ?\ght ( 8 p & ye>n$ = ! ,*ri/ message :5 he %\ld be 9 8 pulpit aga94 ,n[ t ,sunday _h come & ! p 7 !re to he>1 :at w\ld ! ,ma/] tell !m8 ,he agoniz$ ov] 8 prep>ation = !m1 & yet he knew he _h n be5 able to fit 8 message into 8 ideal ( ! ,*ri/4 ,nev]!less no "o 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur* c\ld rememb] ev] he>+ su* a s]mon be=e4 ,!re 0 9 x rebuke = s91 especially hypocrisy1 !re 0 def9ite rebuke ( ! gre$ ( weal? & ! selfi%ness ( fa%ion1 two ?+s t ,fir/ ,*ur* nev] he>d rebuk$ ?is way be=e1 & !re 0 a love ( 8 p t ga!r$ new =ce z ! s]mon w5t on4 ,:5 x 0 f9i%$ !re 7 ^? :o 7 say+ 9 _! he>ts1 ,! ,_s mov$ t s]mon4 ,& !y 7 "r4 ,!n ,ra*el ,w9sl[ rose to s+1 ?is "t aft] ! s]mon1 by ,mr4 ,maxwell's reque/4 ,ra*el's s++ did n provoke applause ?is "t4 ,:at deep] feel+ c>ri$ ! p's he>ts into a rev]5t sil5ce & t5d]ness ( ?\ght8 ,ra*el 0 beautiful4 ,b h] consci\sness ( h] rem>kable lovel9ess _h always m>r$ h] s++ ) ^? :o _h ! deepe/ spiritual feel+4 ,x _h also m>r$ h] r5d]+ ( c]ta9 k9ds ( music ) h]self4 ,today ?is 0 all gone4 ,!re 0 no lack ( p[] 9 h] gr& voice4 ,b !re 0 an actual add$ elem5t ( humility & purity :i* ! audi5ce di/9ctly felt & b[$ to4 ,be=e s]vice clos$ ,mr4 ,maxwell ask$ ^? :o _h rema9$ ! week be=e to /ay aga9 = a few mom5ts ( consultation1 & any o!rs :o 7 will+ to make ! pl$ge tak5 at t "t4 ,:5 he 0 at lib]ty he w5t into ! lecture-room4 ,to 8 a/oni%m5t x 0 almo/ fill$4 ,?is "t a l>ge proportion ( "y p _h come1 b among !m 7 a few bus9ess m5 & (fic]s ( ! *ur*4 ,z be=e1 he1 ,maxwell1 ask$ !m to pray ) him4 ,&1 z be=e1 a di/9ct answ] came f ! pres5ce ( ! div9e ,_s4 ,!re 0 no d\bt 9 ! m9ds ( any pres5t t :at !y purpos$ to d 0 s cle>ly 9 l9e ) ! div9e w1 t a bless+ re/$ ^u x 9 a v special mann]4 ,!y rema9$ "s "t to ask que/ions & consult toge!r4 ,!re 0 a feel+ ( fell[%ip su* z !y _h nev] kn[n 9 _! *ur* memb]%ip4 ,mr4 ,norman's action 0 well und]/ood by !m all1 & he answ]$ sev]al que/ions4 ,:at w be ! probable result ( y\r discont9uance ( ! ,sunday pap]8 ask$ ,alex&] ,p[]s1 :o sat next to him4 ,i don't "k yet4 ,i presume x w result 9 ! fall+ (f ( subscriptions & adv]tisem5ts4 ,i anticipate t4 ,d y h any d\bts ab\t y\r action4 ,i mean1 d y regret x1 or fe> x is n :at ,jesus w\ld d8 ask$ ,mr4 ,maxwell4 ,n 9 ! lea/4 ,b ,i w\ld l to ask1 = my own satisfaction1 if any ( y "h ?9k ,jesus w\ld issue a ,sunday morn+ pap]8 ,no "o spoke = a m9ute4 ,!n ,jasp] ,*ase said1 ,we seem to ?9k alike on t1 b ,i h be5 puzzl$ sev]al times dur+ ! week to "k j :at ,he w\ld d4 ,x is n always an easy "q to answ]4 ,i f9d t tr\ble1 said ,virg9ia ,page4 ,%e sat by ,ra*el ,w9sl[4 ,e "o :o knew ,virg9ia ,page 0 wond]+ h[ %e w\ld succe$ 9 keep+ h] promise4 ,i ?9k p]haps ,i f9d x specially difficult to answ] t "q on acc\nt ( my money4 ,our ,"l nev] own$ any prop]ty1 & !re is no?+ 9 ,8 example to guide me 9 ! use ( m9e4 ,i am /udy+ & pray+4 ,i ?9k ,i see cle>ly a "p ( :at ,he w\ld d1 b n all4 ,:at w\ld ,he d ) a million doll>s8 is my "q really4 ,i confess ,i am n yet able to answ] x to my satisfaction4 ,i c\ld tell y :at y c\ld d ) a "p ( x1 said ,ra*el1 turn+ h] face t[>d ,virg9ia4 ,t does n tr\ble me1 repli$ ,virg9ia ) a slight smile4 ,:at ,i am try+ to discov] is a pr9ciple t w enable me to come to ! ne>e/ possible to ,8 action z x ought to influ5ce ! entire c\rse ( my life s f> z my weal? & its use are conc]n$4 ,t w take "t1 said ! m9i/] sl[ly4 ,all ! re/ ( ! room 7 ?9k+ h>d ( ! same ?+4 ,milton ,wright told some?+ ( 8 exp]i5ce4 ,he 0 gradually work+ out a plan = 8 bus9ess relations ) 8 employees1 & x 0 op5+ up a new _w to him & to !m4 ,a few ( ! "y m5 told ( special attempts to answ] ! "q4 ,!re 0 almo/ g5]al cons5t ov] ! fact t ! application ( ! ,*ri/ _s & practice to ! ev]yday life 0 ! s]i\s ?+4 ,x requir$ a k ( ,him & an insight into ,8 motives t mo/ ( !m did n yet possess4 ,:5 !y f9ally adj\rn$ aft] a sil5t pray] t m>k$ ) gr[+ p[] ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 !y w5t away discuss+ e>ne/ly _! difficulties & seek+ light f "o ano!r4 ,ra*el ,w9sl[ & ,virg9ia ,page w5t out toge!r4 ,edw>d ,norman & ,milton ,wright became s int]e/$ 9 _! mutual conf]5ce t !y walk$ on pa/ ,norman's h\se & came back toge!r4 ,jasp] ,*ase & ! presid5t ( ! ,endeavor ,society /ood talk+ e>ne/ly 9 "o corn] ( ! room4 ,alex&] ,p[]s & ,h5ry ,maxwell rema9$1 ev5 aft] ! o!rs _h gone4 ,i want y to come d[n to ! %ops tomorr[ & see my plan & talk to ! m54 ,someh[ ,i feel z if y c\ld get ne>] to !m ?an any "o else j n[4 ,i don't "k ab\t t1 b ,i w come1 repli$ ,mr4 ,maxwell a little sadly4 ,h[ 0 he fitt$ to /& be=e two or ?ree hundr$ work+ m5 & give !m a message8 ,yet 9 ! mom5t ( 8 weakness1 z he ask$ ! "q1 he rebuk$ himself = x4 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,t 0 an end to ! discussion4 ,he w5t d[n ! next day & f\nd ,mr4 ,p[]s 9 8 (fice4 ,x lack$ a few m9utes ( twelve & ! sup]9t5d5t said1 ,come up/airs1 & ,i'll %[ y :at ,i've be5 try+ to d4 ,!y w5t ?r\gh ! ma*9e %op1 climb$ a long flight ( /airs & ent]$ a v l>ge1 empty room4 ,x _h once be5 us$ by ! company = a /ore room4 ,s9ce mak+ t promise a week ago ,i h _h a good _m ?+s to ?9k (1 said ! sup]9t5d5t1 & among !m is ?is3 ,! company gives me ! use ( ?is room1 & ,i am go+ to fit x up ) tables & a c(fee plant 9 ! corn] !re :]e ^? /eam pipes are4 ,my plan is to provide a good place :]e ! m5 c come up & eat _! noon lun*1 & give !m1 two or ?ree times a week1 ! privilege ( a fifte5 m9utes' talk on "s subject t w be a real help to !m 9 _! lives4 ,maxwell look$ surpris$ & ask$ if ! m5 w\ld come = any su* purpose4 ,yes1 !y'll come4 ,aft] all1 ,i "k ! m5 pretty well4 ,!y are among ! mo/ intellig5t work+ m5 9 ! c\ntry today4 ,b !y are1 z a :ole1 entirely remov$ f *ur* influ5ce4 ,i ask$1 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' & among o!r ?+s x seem$ to me ,he w\ld beg9 to act 9 "s way to add to ! lives ( ^! m5 m physical & spiritual com=t4 ,x is a v little ?+1 ?is room & :at x repres5ts1 b ,i act$ on ! fir/ impulse1 to d ! fir/ ?+ t appeal$ to my good s5se1 & ,i want to "w out ?is idea4 ,i want y to speak to ! m5 :5 !y come up at noon4 ,i h ask$ !m to come up & see ! place & ,i'll tell !m some?+ ab\t x4 ,maxwell 0 a%am$ to say h[ uneasy he felt at be+ ask$ to speak a few words to a company ( work+ m54 ,h[ c\ld he speak )\t notes1 or to su* a cr[d8 ,he 0 hone/ly 9 a condition ( g5u9e fright ov] ! prospect4 ,he actually felt afraid ( fac+ ^? m54 ,he %rank f ! ordeal ( confront+ su* a cr[d1 s diff]5t f ! ,sunday audi5ces he 0 famili> )4 ,!re 7 a doz5 rude b5*es & tables 9 ! room1 & :5 ! noon :i/le s\nd$ ! m5 p\r$ up/airs f ! ma*9e %ops bel[ &1 seat+ !mselves at ! tables1 began to eat _! lun*4 ,!re 7 pres5t ab\t ?ree hundr$ ( !m4 ,!y _h read ! sup]9t5d5t's notice :i* he _h po/$ up 9 v>i\s places1 & came l>gely out ( curiosity4 ,!y 7 favorably impress$4 ,! room 0 l>ge & airy1 free f smoke & du/1 & well w>m$ f ! /eam pipes4 ,at ab\t tw5ty m9utes to "o ,mr4 ,p[]s told ! m5 :at he _h 9 m9d4 ,he spoke v simply1 l "o :o und]/&s ?or\ghly ! "* ( 8 audi5ce1 & !n introduc$ ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,maxwell ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur*1 8 pa/or1 :o _h cons5t$ to speak a few m9utes4 ,maxwell w nev] =get ! feel+ ) :i* = ! fir/ "t he /ood be=e ! grimy-fac$ audi5ce ( work+ m54 ,l hundr$s ( o!r m9i/]s1 he _h nev] spok5 to any ga!r+s except ^? made up ( p ( 8 own class 9 ! s5se t !y 7 famili> 9 _! dress & education & habits4 ,?is 0 a new _w to him1 & no?+ b 8 new rule ( conduct c\ld h made possible 8 message & its effect4 ,he spoke on ! subject ( satisfaction ) life2 :at caus$ x1 :at its real s\rces 74 ,he _h ! great good s5se on ?is 8 fir/ appe>ance n to recognize ! m5 z a class di/9ct f himself4 ,he did n use ! t]m work+ man1 & did n say a ^w to sugge/ any diff]5ce betwe5 _! lives & 8 own4 ,! m5 7 pleas$4 ,a good _m ( !m %ook h&s ) him be=e go+ d[n to _! "w1 & ! m9i/] tell+ x all to 8 wife :5 he rea*$ home1 said t nev] 9 all 8 life _h he kn[n ! delight he !n felt 9 hav+ ! h&%ake f a man ( physical labor4 ,! day m>k$ an important "o 9 8 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 m important ?an he knew4 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( a fell[%ip betwe5 him & ! work+ _w4 ,x 0 ! fir/ plank laid d[n to help bridge ! *asm betwe5 ! *ur* & labor 9 ,raymond4 ,alex&] ,p[]s w5t back to 8 desk t aft]noon mu* pleas$ ) 8 plan & see+ mu* help 9 x = ! m54 ,he knew :]e he c\ld get "s good tables f an ab&on$ eat+ h\se at "o ( ! /ations d[n ! road1 & he saw h[ ! c(fee arrangem5t c\ld be made a v attractive feature4 ,! m5 _h respond$ ev5 bett] ?an he anticipat$1 & ! :ole ?+ c\ld n help be+ a great b5efit to !m4 ,he took up ! r\t9e ( 8 "w ) a gl[ ( satisfaction4 ,aft] all1 he want$ to d z ,jesus w\ld1 he said to himself4 ,x 0 ne>ly f\r o'clock :5 he op5$ "o ( ! company's long envelopes :i* he suppos$ conta9$ ord]s = ! pur*as+ ( /ores4 ,he ran ov] ! fir/ page ( typewritt5 matt] 9 8 usual quick1 bus9ess-l mann]1 be=e he saw t :at he 0 read+ 0 n int5d$ = 8 (fice b = ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! freight dep>tm5t4 ,he turn$ ov] a page me*anically1 n mean+ to read :at 0 n address$ to him1 b be=e he knew x1 he 0 9 possession ( evid5ce :i* conclusively prov$ t ! company 0 engag$ 9 a sy/ematic violation ( ! ,int]/ate ,comm]ce ,laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x 0 z di/9ct & unequivocal a break+ ( law z if a private citiz5 %\ld ent] a h\se & rob ! inmates4 ,! discrim9ation %[n 9 rebates 0 9 total contempt ( all ! /atutes4 ,"u ! laws ( ! /ate x 0 also a di/9ct violation ( c]ta9 provisions rec5tly pass$ by ! legislature to prev5t railroad tru/s4 ,!re 0 no "q t he _h 9 8 h&s evid5ce suffici5t to convict ! company ( willful1 intellig5t violation ( ! law ( ! commission & ! law ( ! /ate also4 ,he dropp$ ! pap]s on 8 desk z if !y 7 poison1 & in/antly ! "q fla%$ across 8 m9d1 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,he tri$ to %ut ! "q out4 ,he tri$ to reason ) himself by say+ x 0 none ( 8 bus9ess4 ,he _h kn[n 9 a m or less def9ite way1 z did ne>ly all ! (fic]s ( ! company1 t ?is _h be5 go+ on "r along on ne>ly all ! roads4 ,he 0 n 9 a position1 ow+ to 8 place 9 ! %ops1 to prove any?+ direct1 & he _h reg>d$ x z a matt] :i* did n conc]n him at all4 ,! pap]s n[ be=e him reveal$ ! entire affair4 ,!y _h ?r\gh "s c>elessness be5 address$ to him4 ,:at bus9ess ( 8 0 x8 ,if he saw a man ent]+ 8 neighbor's h\se to /eal1 w\ld x n be 8 duty to in=m ! (fic]s ( ! law8 ,0 a railroad company su* a diff]5t ?+8 ,0 x "u a diff]5t rule ( conduct1 s t x c\ld rob ! public & defy law & be undi/urb$ because x 0 su* a great organization8 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,!n !re 0 8 family4 ,( c\rse1 if he took any /eps to in=m ! commission x w\ld mean ! loss ( 8 position4 ,8 wife & daught] _h always enjoy$ luxury & a good place 9 society4 ,if he came out aga9/ ?is lawlessness z a witness x w\ld drag him into c\rts1 8 motives w\ld be misund]/ood1 & ! :ole ?+ w\ld end 9 8 disgrace & ! loss ( 8 position4 ,surely x 0 none ( 8 bus9ess4 ,he c\ld easily get ! pap]s back to ! freight dep>tm5t & no "o be ! wis]4 ,let ! iniquity g on4 ,let ! law be defi$4 ,:at 0 x to him8 ,he w\ld "w out 8 plans = bett]+ ! condition j be=e him4 ,:at m c\ld a man d 9 ?is railroad bus9ess :5 !re 0 s mu* go+ on anyway t made x impossible to live by ! ,*ri/ian /&>d8 ,b :at w\ld ,jesus d if ,he knew ! facts8 ,t 0 ! "q t confront$ ,alex&] ,p[]s z ! day wore into ev5+4 ,! lights 9 ! (fice _h be5 turn$ on4 ,! :irr ( ! great eng9e & ! cla% ( ! plan]s 9 ! big %op cont9u$ until six o'clock4 ,!n ! :i/le blew1 ! eng9e sl[$ up1 ! m5 dropp$ _! tools & ran = ! block h\se4 ,p[]s he>d ! famili> click1 click1 ( ! clocks z ! m5 fil$ pa/ ! w9d[ ( ! block h\se j outside4 ,he said to 8 cl]ks1 ,i'm n go+ j yet4 ,i h some?+ extra tonight4 ,he wait$ until he he>d ! la/ man deposit 8 block4 ,! m5 beh9d ! block case w5t out4 ,! eng9e] & 8 assi/ants _h "w = half an h\r b !y w5t out by ano!r door4 ,at sev5 o'clock any "o :o _h look$ into ! sup]9t5d5t's (fice w\ld h se5 an unusual sight4 ,he 0 kneel+1 & 8 face 0 buri$ 9 8 h&s z he b[$ 8 head ^u ! pap]s on 8 desk4 ,*apt] ,six ,if any man come? unto me & hate? n 8 own fa!r & "m & wife & *ildr5 & bre?r5 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple4 ,& :osoev] =sake? n all t he ha?1 he _c be my disciple4 ,,:5 ,ra*el ,w9sl[ & ,virg9ia ,page sep>at$ aft] ! meet+ at ! ,fir/ ,*ur* on ,sunday !y agre$ to cont9ue _! conv]sation ! next day4 ,virg9ia ask$ ,ra*el to come & lun* ) h] at noon1 & ,ra*el accord+ly rang ! bell at ! ,page mansion ab\t half-pa/ elev54 ,virg9ia h]self met h] & ! two 7 soon talk+ e>ne/ly4 ,! fact is1 ,ra*el 0 say+1 aft] !y _h be5 talk+ a few mom5ts1 ,i _c reconcile x ) my judgm5t ( :at ,*ri/ w\ld d4 ,i _c tell ano!r p]son :at to d1 b ,i feel t ,i ought n to accept ?is (f]4 ,:at w y d !n8 ask$ ,virg9ia ) great int]e/4 ,i don't "k yet1 b ,i h decid$ to refuse ?is (f]4 ,ra*el pick$ up a lett] t _h be5 ly+ 9 h] lap & ran ov] its cont5ts aga94 ,x 0 a lett] f ! manag] ( a comic op]a (f]+ h] a place ) a l>ge travel+ company ( ! season4 ,! sal>y 0 a v l>ge figure1 & ! prospect held out by ! manag] 0 flatt]+4 ,he _h he>d ,ra*el s+ t ,sunday morn+ :5 ! /rang] _h int]rupt$ ! s]vice4 ,he _h be5 mu* impress$4 ,!re 0 money 9 t voice & x ought to be us$ 9 comic op]a1 s said ! lett]1 & ! manag] want$ a reply z soon z possible4 ,!re's no great virtue 9 say+ ',no' to ?is (f] :5 ,i h ! o!r "o1 ,ra*el w5t on ?\ghtfully4 ,t's h>d] to decide4 ,b ,i've ab\t made up my m9d4 ,to tell ! tru?1 ,virg9ia1 ,i'm completely conv9c$ 9 ! fir/ case t ,jesus w\ld nev] use any tal5t l a good voice j to make money4 ,b n[1 take ?is conc]t (f]4 ,"h is a reputable company1 to travel ) an imp]sonator & a viol9i/ & a male qu>tet1 all p ( good reputation4 ,i'm ask$ to g z "o ( ! company & s+ lead+ soprano4 ,! sal>y--,i m5tion$ x1 didn't ,i8--is gu>ante$ to be #bjj a mon? = ! season4 ,b ,i don't feel satisfi$ t ,jesus w\ld g4 ,:at d y ?9k8 ,y mu/n't ask me to decide = y1 repli$ ,virg9ia ) a sad smile4 ,i believe ,mr4 ,maxwell 0 "r :5 he said we mu/ ea* "o ( u decide accord+ to ! judgm5t we feel = ourselves to be ,*ri/-l4 ,i am hav+ a h>d] "t ?an y are1 de>1 to decide :at ,he w\ld d4 ,are y8 ,ra*el ask$4 ,%e rose & walk$ ov] to ! w9d[ & look$ out4 ,virg9ia came & /ood by h]4 ,! /reet 0 cr[d$ ) life & ! two "y wom5 look$ at x sil5tly = a mom5t4 ,sudd5ly ,virg9ia broke out z ,ra*el _h nev] he>d h] be=e3 ,ra*el1 :at does all ?is contra/ 9 conditions mean to y z y ask ?is "q ( :at ,jesus w\ld d8 ,x madd5s me to ?9k t ! society 9 :i* ,i h be5 br\ght up1 ! same to :i* we are bo? said to belong1 is satisfi$ ye> aft] ye> to g on dress+ & eat+ & hav+ a good "t1 giv+ & receiv+ ent]ta9m5ts1 sp5d+ its money on h\ses & luxuries &1 occasionally1 to ease its consci5ce1 donat+1 )\t any p]sonal sacrifice1 a little money to *>ity4 ,i h be5 educat$1 z y h1 9 "o ( ! mo/ exp5sive s*ools 9 ,am]ica2 laun*$ into society z an heiress2 suppos$ to be 9 a v enviable position4 ,i'm p]fectly well2 ,i c travel or /ay at home4 ,i c d z ,i please4 ,i c gratify almo/ any want or desire2 & yet :5 ,i hone/ly try to imag9e ,jesus liv+ ! life ,i h liv$ & am expect$ to live1 & do+ = ! re/ ( my life :at ?\s&s ( o!r ri* p d1 ,i am "u condemnation = be+ "o ( ! mo/ wick$1 selfi%1 useless creatures 9 all ! _w4 ,i h n look$ out ( ?is w9d[ = weeks )\t a feel+ ( horror t[>d myself z ,i see ! humanity t passes by ?is h\se4 ,virg9ia turn$ away & walk$ up & d[n ! room4 ,ra*el wat*$ h] & c\ld n repress ! ris+ tide ( h] own gr[+ def9ition ( disciple%ip4 ,( :at ,*ri/ian use 0 h] own tal5t ( song8 ,0 ! be/ %e c\ld d to sell h] tal5t = s mu* a mon?1 g on a conc]t company's t\r1 dress beautifully1 enjoy ! excitem5t ( public applause & ga9 a reputation z a great s+]8 ,0 t :at ,jesus w\ld d8 ,%e 0 n morbid4 ,%e 0 9 s\nd heal?1 0 consci\s ( h] great p[]s z a s+]1 & knew t if %e w5t out into public life %e c\ld make a great deal ( money & become well kn[n4 ,x is d\btful if %e ov]e/imat$ h] ability to accompli% all %e ?\ght h]self capable (4 ,& ,virg9ia--:at %e _h j said smote ,ra*el ) great =ce because ( ! simil> position 9 :i* ! two fri5ds f\nd !mselves4 ,lun* 0 ann\nc$ & !y w5t out & 7 jo9$ by ,virg9ia's gr&mo!r1 ,madam ,page1 a h&some1 /ately woman ( sixty-five1 & ,virg9ia's bro!r ,roll91 a "y man :o sp5t mo/ ( 8 "t at "o ( ! clubs & _h no ambition = any?+ b a gr[+ admiration = ,ra*el ,w9sl[1 & :5ev] %e d9$ or lun*$ at ! ,page's1 if he knew ( x he always plann$ to be at home4 ,^! ?ree made up ! ,page family4 ,virg9ia's fa!r _h be5 a bank] & gra9 speculator4 ,h] "m _h di$ t5 ye>s be=e1 h] fa!r )9 ! pa/ ye>4 ,! gr&mo!r1 a ,s\!rn woman 9 bir? & tra9+1 _h all ! traditions & feel+s t accompany ! possession ( weal? & social /&+ t h nev] be5 di/urb$4 ,%e 0 a %rewd1 c>eful bus9ess woman ( m ?an av]age ability4 ,! family prop]ty & weal? 7 inve/$1 9 l>ge measure1 "u h] p]sonal c>e4 ,virg9ia's portion 01 )\t any re/riction1 h] own4 ,%e _h be5 tra9$ by h] fa!r to und]/& ! ways ( ! bus9ess _w1 & ev5 ! gr&mo!r _h be5 compell$ to ackn[l$ge ! girl's capacity = tak+ c>e ( h] own money4 ,p]haps two p]sons c\ld n be f\nd any:]e less capable ( und]/&+ a girl l ,virg9ia ?an ,madam ,page & ,roll94 ,ra*el1 :o _h kn[n ! family s9ce %e 0 a girl playmate ( ,virg9ia's1 c\ld n help ?9k+ ( :at confront$ ,virg9ia 9 h] own home :5 %e once decid$ on ! c\rse :i* %e hone/ly believ$ ,jesus w\ld take4 ,today at lun*1 z %e recall$ ,virg9ia's outbreak 9 ! front room1 %e tri$ to picture ! sc5e t w\ld at "s "t occur betwe5 ,madam ,page & h] gr&daught]4 ,i und]/& t y are go+ on ! /age1 ,miss ,w9sl[4 ,we %all all be delight$1 ,i'm sure1 said ,roll9 dur+ ! conv]sation1 :i* _h n be5 v animat$4 ,ra*el color$ & felt annoy$4 ,:o told y8 %e ask$1 :ile ,virg9ia1 :o _h be5 v sil5t & res]v$1 sudd5ly r\s$ h]self & appe>$ ready to jo9 9 ! talk4 ,oh6 we he> a ?+ or two on ! /reet4 ,besides1 e "o saw ,cr&all ! manag] at *ur* two weeks ago4 ,he doesn't g to *ur* to he> ! prea*+4 ,9 fact1 ,i "k o!r p :o don't ei!r1 n :5 !re's some?+ bett] to he>4 ,ra*el did n color ?is "t1 b %e answ]$ quietly1 ,y're mi/ak54 ,i'm n go+ on ! /age4 ,x's a great pity4 ,y'd make a hit4 ,ev]ybody is talk+ ab\t y\r s++4 ,?is "t ,ra*el flu%$ ) g5u9e ang]4 ,be=e %e c\ld say any?+1 ,virg9ia broke 93 ,:om d y mean by 'ev]ybody8' ,:om8 ,i mean all ! p :o he> ,miss ,w9sl[ on ,sundays4 ,:at o!r "t d !y he> h]8 ,x's a great pity1 ,i say1 t ! g5]al public outside ( ,raymond _c he> h] voice4 ,let u talk ab\t some?+ else1 said ,ra*el a little %>ply4 ,madam ,page glanc$ at h] & spoke ) a g5tle c\rtesy4 ,my de>1 ,roll9 nev] c\ld pay an indirect complim5t4 ,he is l 8 fa!r 9 t4 ,b we are all curi\s to "k some?+ ( y\r plans4 ,we claim ! "r f old acqua9tance1 y "k2 & ,virg9ia has already told u ( y\r conc]t company (f]4 ,i suppos$ ( c\rse t 0 public prop]ty1 said ,virg9ia1 smil+ across ! table4 ,i 0 9 ! ,,news (fice day be=e ye/]day4 ,yes1 yes1 repli$ ,ra*el ha/ily4 ,i und]/& t1 ,madam ,page4 ,well1 ,virg9ia & ,i h be5 talk+ ab\t x4 ,i h decid$ n to accept1 & t is z f> z ,i h gone at pres5t4 ,ra*el 0 consci\s ( ! fact t ! conv]sation _h1 up to ?is po9t1 be5 n>r[+ h] hesitation conc]n+ ! conc]t company's (f] d[n to a decision t w\ld absolutely satisfy h] own judgm5t ( ,jesus' probable action4 ,x _h be5 ! la/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 h[ev]1 t %e _h desir$1 to h h] decision made 9 any way s public z ?is4 ,someh[ :at ,roll9 ,page _h said & 8 mann] 9 say+ x _h ha/5$ h] decision 9 ! matt]4 ,w\ld y m9d tell+ u1 ,ra*el1 y\r reasons = refus+ ! (f]8 ,x looks l a great opportunity = a "y girl l y4 ,don't y ?9k ! g5]al public ought to he> y8 ,i feel l ,roll9 ab\t t4 ,a voice l y\rs belongs to a l>g] audi5ce ?an ,raymond & ! ,fir/ ,*ur*4 ,ra*el ,w9sl[ 0 naturally a girl ( great res]ve4 ,%e %rank f mak+ h] plans or h] ?\ghts public4 ,b ) all h] repression !re 0 possible 9 h] an occasional sudd5 break+ out t 0 simply an impulsive1 ?or\ghly frank1 tru?ful expression ( h] mo/ inn] p]sonal feel+4 ,%e spoke n[ 9 reply to ,madam ,page 9 "o ( ^? r>e mom5ts ( unres]ve t add$ to ! attractiv5ess ( h] :ole "*4 ,i h no o!r reason ?an a conviction t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld d ! same ?+1 %e said1 look+ into ,madam ,page's eyes ) a cle>1 e>ne/ gaze4 ,madam ,page turn$ r$ & ,roll9 />$4 ,be=e h] gr&mo!r c\ld say any?+1 ,virg9ia spoke4 ,h] ris+ color %[$ h[ %e 0 /irr$4 ,virg9ia's pale1 cle> complexion 0 t ( heal?1 b x 0 g5]ally 9 m>k$ contra/ ) ,ra*el's tropical type ( beauty4 ,gr&mo!r1 y "k we promis$ to make t ! /&>d ( our conduct = a ye>4 ,mr4 ,maxwell's proposition 0 pla9 to all :o he>d x4 ,we h n be5 able to arrive at our decisions v rapidly4 ,! difficulty 9 kn[+ :at ,jesus w\ld d has p]plex$ ,ra*el & me a good deal4 ,madam ,page look$ %>ply at ,virg9ia be=e %e said any?+4 ,( c\rse ,i und]/& ,mr4 ,maxwell's /atem5t4 ,x is p]fectly impracticable to put x into practice4 ,i felt confid5t at ! "t t ^? :o promis$ w\ld f9d x out aft] a trial & ab&on x z vision>y & absurd4 ,i h no?+ to say ab\t ,miss ,w9sl['s affairs1 b1 %e paus$ & cont9u$ ) a %>pness t 0 new to ,ra*el1 ,i hope y h no fooli% notions 9 ?is matt]1 ,virg9ia4 ,i h a great _m notions1 repli$ ,virg9ia quietly4 ,:e!r !y are fooli% or n dep5ds ^u my "r und]/&+ ( :at ,he w\ld d4 ,z soon z ,i f9d out ,i %all d x4 ,excuse me1 ladies1 said ,roll91 ris+ f ! table4 ,! conv]sation is gett+ beyond my dep?4 ,i %all retire to ! libr>y = a cig>4 ,he w5t out ( ! d9+-room & !re 0 sil5ce = a mom5t4 ,madam ,page wait$ until ! s]vant _h br\ght 9 some?+ & !n ask$ h] to g out4 ,%e 0 angry & h] ang] 0 =midable1 al?\gh *eck$ 9 "s measure by ! pres5ce ( ,ra*el4 ,i am old] by sev]al ye>s ?an y1 "y ladies1 %e said1 & h] traditional type ( be>+ seem$ to ,ra*el to rise up l a great froz5 wall betwe5 h] & e conception ( ,jesus z a sacrifice4 ,:at y h promis$1 9 a _s ( false emotion ,i presume1 is impossible ( p]=mance4 ,d y mean1 gr&mo!r1 t we _c possibly act z our ,"l w\ld8 or d y mean t1 if we try to1 we %all (f5d ! cu/oms & prejudices ( society8 ask$ ,virg9ia4 ,x is n requir$6 ,x is n necess>y6 ,besides h[ c y act ) any-- ,madam ,page paus$1 broke (f h] s5t5ce1 & !n turn$ to ,ra*el4 ,:at w y\r "m say to y\r decision8 ,my de>1 is x n fooli%8 ,:at d y expect to d ) y\r voice anyway8 ,i don't "k :at "m w say yet1 ,ra*el answ]$1 ) a great %r9k+ f try+ to give h] "m's probable answ]4 ,if !re 0 a woman 9 all ,raymond ) great ambitions = h] daught]'s success z a s+]1 ,mrs4 ,w9sl[ 0 t woman4 ,oh6 y w see x 9 a diff]5t light aft] wis] ?\ght ( x4 ,my de>1 cont9u$ ,madam ,page ris+ f ! table1 y w live to regret x if y d n accept ! conc]t company's (f] or some?+ l x4 ,ra*el said some?+ t conta9$ a h9t ( ! /ruggle %e 0 /ill hav+4 ,& aft] a little %e w5t away1 feel+ t h] dep>ture 0 to be foll[$ by a v pa9ful conv]sation betwe5 ,virg9ia & h] gr&mo!r4 ,z %e aft]w>d le>n$1 ,virg9ia pass$ ?r\gh a crisis ( feel+ dur+ t sc5e ) h] gr&mo!r t ha/5$ h] f9al decision z to ! use ( h] money & h] social position4 ,*apt] ,sev5 ,,ra*el 0 glad to escape & be by h]self4 ,a plan 0 sl[ly =m+ 9 h] m9d1 & %e want$ to be alone & ?9k x out c>efully4 ,b be=e %e _h walk$ two blocks %e 0 annoy$ to f9d ,roll9 ,page walk+ beside h]4 ,sorry to di/urb y\r ?\ghts1 ,miss ,w9sl[1 b ,i happ5$ to be go+ y\r way & _h an idea y might n object4 ,9 fact1 ,i've be5 walk+ "h = a :ole block & y hav5't object$4 ,i did n see y1 said ,ra*el briefly4 ,i w\ldn't m9d t if y only ?\ght ( me once 9 a :ile1 said ,roll9 sudd5ly4 ,he took "o la/ n]v\s puff on 8 cig>1 toss$ x into ! /reet & walk$ along ) a pale look on 8 face4 ,ra*el 0 surpris$1 b n />tl$4 ,%e _h kn[n ,roll9 z a boy1 & !re _h be5 a "t :5 !y _h us$ ea* o!r's fir/ "n famili>ly4 ,lately1 h[ev]1 some?+ 9 ,ra*el's mann] _h put an end to t4 ,%e 0 us$ to 8 direct attempts at complim5ts & 0 sometimes amus$ by !m4 ,today %e hone/ly wi%$ him any:]e else4 ,d y ev] ?9k ( me1 ,miss ,w9sl[8 ask$ ,roll9 aft] a pause4 ,oh1 yes1 q (t56 said ,ra*el ) a smile4 ,are y ?9k+ ( me n[8 ,yes4 ,t is--yes--,i am4 ,:at8 ,d y want me to be absolutely tru?ful8 ,( c\rse4 ,!n ,i 0 ?9k+ t ,i wi%$ y 7 n "h4 ,roll9 bit 8 lip & look$ gloomy4 ,n[ look "h1 ,ra*el--oh1 ,i "k t's =bidd51 b ,i've got to speak "s "t6--y "k h[ ,i feel4 ,:at makes y treat me s8 ,y us$ to l me a little1 y "k4 ,did ,i8 ,( c\rse we us$ to get on v well z boy & girl4 ,b we are old] n[4 ,ra*el /ill spoke 9 ! light1 easy way %e _h us$ s9ce h] fir/ annoyance at see+ him4 ,%e 0 /ill some:at preoccupi$ ) h] plan :i* _h be5 di/urb$ by ,roll9's sudd5 appe>ance4 ,!y walk$ along 9 sil5ce a little way4 ,! av5ue 0 full ( p4 ,among ! p]sons pass+ 0 ,jasp] ,*ase4 ,he saw ,ra*el & ,roll9 & b[$ z !y w5t by4 ,roll9 0 wat*+ ,ra*el closely4 ,i wi% ,i 0 ,jasp] ,*ase4 ,maybe ,i w\ld /& "s *ance !n1 he said moodily4 ,ra*el color$ 9 spite ( h]self4 ,%e did n say any?+ & quick5$ h] pace a little4 ,roll9 seem$ det]m9$ to say some?+1 & ,ra*el seem$ helpless to prev5t him4 ,aft] all1 %e ?\ght1 he might z well "k ! tru? "o "t z ano!r4 ,y "k well en\gh1 ,ra*el1 h[ ,i feel t[>d y4 ,isn't !re any hope8 ,i c\ld make y happy4 ,i've lov$ y a good _m ye>s-- ,:y1 h[ old d y ?9k ,i am8 broke 9 ,ra*el ) a n]v\s laugh4 ,%e 0 %ak5 out ( h] usual poise ( mann]4 ,y "k :at ,i mean1 w5t on ,roll9 dogg$ly4 ,& y h no "r to laugh at me j because ,i want y to m>ry me4 ,i'm n6 ,b x is useless = y to speak1 ,roll91 said ,ra*el aft] a little hesitation1 & !n us+ 8 "n 9 su* a frank1 simple way t he c\ld atta* no mean+ to x beyond ! famili>ity ( ! old family acqua9tance4 ,x is impossible4 ,%e 0 /ill a little agitat$ by ! fact ( receiv+ a proposal ( m>riage on ! av5ue4 ,b ! noise on ! /reet & sidewalk made ! conv]sation z private z if !y 7 9 ! h\se4 ,w\ld t is--d y ?9k--if y gave me "t ,i w\ld4 ,no6 said ,ra*el4 ,%e spoke firmly2 p]haps1 %e ?\ght aft]w>d1 al?\gh %e did n mean to1 %e spoke h>%ly4 ,!y walk$ on = "s "t )\t a ^w4 ,!y 7 ne>+ ,ra*el's home & %e 0 anxi\s to end ! sc5e4 ,z !y turn$ (f ! av5ue into "o ( ! quiet] /reets ,roll9 spoke sudd5ly & ) m manl9ess ?an he _h yet %[n4 ,!re 0 a di/9ct note ( dignity 9 8 voice t 0 new to ,ra*el4 ,miss ,w9sl[1 ,i ask y to be my wife4 ,is !re any hope = me t y w ev] cons5t8 ,none 9 ! lea/4 ,ra*el spoke decid$ly4 ,w y tell me :y8 ,he ask$ ! "q z if he _h a "r to a tru?ful answ]4 ,because ,i d n feel t[>d y z a woman ought to feel t[>d ! man %e m>ries4 ,9 o!r words1 y d n love me8 ,i d n & ,i _c4 ,:y8 ,t 0 ano!r "q1 & ,ra*el 0 a little surpris$ t he %\ld ask x4 ,because-- %e hesitat$ = fe> %e might say too mu* 9 an attempt to speak ! exact tru?4 ,tell me j :y4 ,y c't hurt me m ?an y h already4 ,well1 ,i d n & ,i _c love y because y h no purpose 9 life4 ,:at d y ev] d to make ! _w bett]8 ,y sp5d y\r "t 9 club life1 9 amusem5ts1 9 travel1 9 luxury4 ,:at is !re 9 su* a life to attract a woman8 ,n mu*1 ,i guess1 said ,roll9 ) a bitt] laugh4 ,/ill1 ,i don't "k t ,i'm any worse ?an ! re/ ( ! m5 ar\nd me4 ,i'm n s bad z "s4 ,i'm glad to "k y\r reasons4 ,he sudd5ly /opp$1 took (f 8 hat1 b[$ gravely & turn$ back4 ,ra*el w5t on home & hurri$ into h] room1 di/urb$ 9 _m ways by ! ev5t :i* _h s unexpect$ly ?ru/ itself into h] exp]i5ce4 ,:5 %e _h "t to ?9k x all ov] %e f\nd h]self condemn$ by ! v judgm5t %e _h pass$ on ,roll9 ,page4 ,:at purpose _h %e 9 life8 ,%e _h be5 abroad & /udi$ music ) "o ( ! fam\s tea*]s ( ,europe4 ,%e _h come home to ,raymond & _h be5 s++ 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur* *oir n[ = a ye>4 ,%e 0 well paid4 ,up to t ,sunday two weeks ago %e _h be5 q satisfi$ ) h]self & ) h] position4 ,%e _h %>$ h] "m's ambition1 & anticipat$ gr[+ triumphs 9 ! musical _w4 ,:at possible c>e] 0 be=e h] except ! regul> c>e] ( e s+]8 ,%e ask$ ! "q aga9 &1 9 ! light ( h] rec5t reply to ,roll91 ask$ aga91 if %e _h any v great purpose 9 life h]self4 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,!re 0 a =tune 9 h] voice4 ,%e knew x1 n necess>ily z a matt] ( p]sonal pride or pr(essional egotism1 b simply z a fact4 ,& %e 0 oblig$ to ackn[l$ge t until two weeks ago %e _h purpos$ to use h] voice to make money & w9 admiration & applause4 ,0 t a mu* high] purpose1 aft] all1 ?an ,roll9 ,page liv$ =8 ,%e sat 9 h] room a long "t & f9ally w5t d[n/airs1 resolv$ to h a frank talk ) h] "m ab\t ! conc]t company's (f] & ! new plan :i* 0 gradually %ap+ 9 h] m9d4 ,%e _h already _h "o talk ) h] "m & knew t %e expect$ ,ra*el to accept ! (f] & ent] on a successful c>e] z a public s+]4 ,"m1 ,ra*el said1 com+ at once to ! po9t1 mu* z %e dread$ ! int]view1 ,i h decid$ n to g out ) ! company4 ,i h a good reason = x4 ,mrs4 ,w9sl[ 0 a l>ge1 h&some woman1 fond ( mu* company1 ambiti\s = di/9ction 9 society & devot$1 accord+ to h] def9itions ( success1 to ! success ( h] *ildr54 ,h] y\nge/ boy1 ,l\is1 two ye>s y\ng] ?an ,ra*el1 0 ready to graduate f a milit>y academy 9 ! summ]4 ,mean:ile %e & ,ra*el 7 at home toge!r4 ,ra*el's fa!r1 l ,virg9ia's1 _h di$ :ile ! family 0 abroad4 ,l ,virg9ia %e f\nd h]self1 "u h] pres5t rule ( conduct1 9 complete antagonism ) h] own imm$iate home circle4 ,mrs4 ,w9sl[ wait$ = ,ra*el to g on4 ,y "k ! promise ,i made two weeks ago1 "m8 ,mr4 ,maxwell's promise8 ,no1 m9e4 ,y "k :at x 01 d y n1 "m8 ,i suppose ,i d4 ,( c\rse all ! *ur* memb]s mean to imitate ,*ri/ & foll[ ,him1 z f> z is consi/5t ) our pres5t day surr\nd+s4 ,b :at has t to d ) y\r decision 9 ! conc]t company matt]8 ,x has ev]y?+ to d ) x4 ,aft] ask+1 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' & go+ to ! s\rce ( au?ority = wisdom1 ,i h be5 oblig$ to say t ,i d n believe ,he w\ld1 9 my case1 make t use ( my voice4 ,:y8 ,is !re any?+ wrong ab\t su* a c>e]8 ,no1 ,i don't "k t ,i c say !re is4 ,d y presume to sit 9 judgm5t on o!r p :o g out to s+ 9 ?is way8 ,d y presume to say !y are do+ :at ,*ri/ w\ld n d8 ,"m1 ,i wi% y to und]/& me4 ,i judge no "o else2 ,i condemn no o!r pr(essional s+]4 ,i simply decide my own c\rse4 ,z ,i look at x1 ,i h a conviction t ,jesus w\ld d some?+ else4 ,:at else8 ,mrs4 ,w9sl[ _h n yet lo/ h] temp]4 ,%e did n und]/& ! situation nor ,ra*el 9 ! mid/ ( x1 b %e 0 anxi\s t h] daught]'s c\rse %\ld be z di/+ui%$ z h] natural gifts promis$4 ,& %e felt confid5t t :5 ! pres5t unusual religi\s excitem5t 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur* _h pass$ away ,ra*el w\ld g on ) h] public life accord+ to ! wi%es ( ! family4 ,%e 0 totally unprep>$ = ,ra*el's next rem>k4 ,:at8 ,some?+ t w s]ve mank9d :]e x mo/ ne$s ! s]vice ( song4 ,"m1 ,i h made up my m9d to use my voice 9 "s way s z to satisfy my own s\l t ,i am do+ some?+ bett] ?an pleas+ fa%ionable audi5ces1 or mak+ money1 or ev5 gratify+ my own love ( s++4 ,i am go+ to d some?+ t w satisfy me :5 ,i ask3 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' ,i am n satisfi$1 & _c be1 :5 ,i ?9k ( myself z s++ myself into ! c>e] ( a conc]t company p]=m]4 ,ra*el spoke ) a vigor & e>ne/ness t surpris$ h] "m4 ,b ,mrs4 ,w9sl[ 0 angry n[2 & %e nev] tri$ to conceal h] feel+s4 ,x is simply absurd6 ,ra*el1 y are a fanatic6 ,:at c y d8 ,! _w has be5 s]v$ by m5 & wom5 :o h giv5 x o!r ?+s t 7 gifts4 ,:y %\ld ,i1 because ,i am bless$ ) a natural gift1 at once proce$ to put a m>ket price on x & make all ! money ,i c out ( x8 ,y "k1 "m1 t y h taught me to ?9k ( a musical c>e] always 9 ! light ( f9ancial & social success4 ,i h be5 unable1 s9ce ,i made my promise two weeks ago1 to imag9e ,jesus jo9+ a conc]t company to d :at ,i %\ld d & live ! life ,i %\ld h to live if ,i jo9$ x4 ,mrs4 ,w9sl[ rose & !n sat d[n aga94 ,) a great ef=t %e compos$ h]self4 ,:at d y int5d to d !n8 ,y h n answ]$ my "q4 ,i %all cont9ue to s+ = ! "t be+ 9 ! *ur*4 ,i am pl$g$ to s+ !re ?r\gh ! spr+4 ,dur+ ! week ,i am go+ to s+ at ! ,:ite ,cross meet+s1 d[n 9 ! ,rectangle4 ,:at6 ,ra*el ,w9sl[6 ,d y "k :at y are say+8 ,d y "k :at sort ( p ^? are d[n !re8 ,ra*el almo/ quail$ be=e h] "m4 ,= a mom5t %e %rank back & 0 sil5t4 ,!n %e spoke firmly3 ,i "k v well4 ,t is ! reason ,i am go+4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gray h be5 work+ !re sev]al weeks4 ,i le>n$ only ?is morn+ t !y want s+]s f ! *ur*es to help !m 9 _! meet+s4 ,!y use a t5t4 ,x is 9 a "p ( ! city :]e ,*ri/ian "w is mo/ ne$$4 ,i %all (f] !m my help4 ,"m6 ,ra*el cri$ out ) ! fir/ passionate utt]ance %e _h yet us$1 ,i want to d some?+ t w co/ me some?+ 9 ! way ( sacrifice4 ,i "k y w n und]/& me4 ,b ,i am hungry to suff] = some?+4 ,:at h we done all our lives = ! suff]+1 s9n+ side ( ,raymond8 ,h[ mu* h we d5i$ ourselves or giv5 ( our p]sonal ease & pleasure to bless ! place 9 :i* we live or imitate ! life ( ! ,savior ( ! _w8 ,are we always to g on do+ z society selfi%ly dictates1 mov+ on its little n>r[ r\nd ( pleasures & ent]ta9m5ts1 & nev] kn[+ ! pa9 ( ?+s t co/8 ,are y prea*+ at me8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,w9sl[ sl[ly4 ,ra*el rose1 & und]/ood h] "m's words4 ,no4 ,i am prea*+ at myself1 %e repli$ g5tly4 ,%e paus$ a mom5t z if %e ?\ght h] "m w\ld say some?+ m1 & !n w5t out ( ! room4 ,:5 %e rea*$ h] own room %e felt t s f> z h] own "m 0 conc]n$ %e c\ld expect no sympa?y1 nor ev5 a fair und]/&+ f h]4 ,%e kneel$4 ,x is safe to say t )9 ! two weeks s9ce ,h5ry ,maxwell's *ur* _h fac$ t %abby figure ) ! fad$ hat m memb]s ( 8 p>i% _h be5 driv5 to _! knees 9 pray] ?an dur+ all ! previ\s t]m ( 8 pa/orate4 ,%e rose1 & h] face 0 wet ) te>s4 ,%e sat ?\ghtfully a little :ile & !n wrote a note to ,virg9ia ,page4 ,%e s5t x to h] by a mess5g] & !n w5t d[n/airs & told h] "m t %e & ,virg9ia 7 go+ d[n to ! ,rectangle t ev5+ to see ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gray1 ! evangeli/s4 ,virg9ia's uncle1 ,dr4 ,we/1 w g ) u1 if %e goes4 ,i h ask$ h] to call him up by telephone & g ) u4 ,! ,doctor is a fri5d ( ! ,grays1 & att5d$ "s ( _! meet+s la/ w9t]4 ,mrs4 ,w9sl[ did n say any?+4 ,h] mann] %[$ h] complete disapproval ( ,ra*el's c\rse1 & ,ra*el felt h] unspok5 bitt]ness4 ,ab\t sev5 o'clock ! ,doctor & ,virg9ia appe>$1 & toge!r ! ?ree />t$ = ! sc5e ( ! ,:ite ,cross meet+s4 ,! ,rectangle 0 ! mo/ notori\s di/rict 9 ,raymond4 ,x 0 on ! t]ritory close by ! railroad %ops & ! pack+ h\ses4 ,! great slum & t5em5t di/rict ( ,raymond conge/$ its wor/ & mo/ wret*$ elem5ts ab\t ! ,rectangle4 ,?is 0 a b>r5 field us$ 9 ! summ] by circus companies & w&]+ %[m54 ,x 0 %ut 9 by r[s ( saloons1 gambl+ hells & *eap1 dirty bo>d+ & lodg+ h\ses4 ,! ,fir/ ,*ur* ( ,raymond _h nev] t\*$ ! ,rectangle problem4 ,x 0 too dirty1 too co>se1 too s9ful1 too awful = close contact4 ,let u be hone/4 ,!re _h be5 an attempt to cleanse ?is sore spot by s5d+ d[n an occasional committee ( s+]s or ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s or gospel visitors f v>i\s *ur*es4 ,b ! ,fir/ ,*ur* ( ,raymond1 z an in/itution1 _h nev] really done any?+ to make ! ,rectangle any less a /ronghold ( ! devil z ! ye>s w5t by4 ,into ?is he>t ( ! co>se "p ( ! s9 ( ,raymond ! travel+ evangeli/ & 8 brave little wife _h pit*$ a good-siz$ t5t & begun meet+s4 ,x 0 ! spr+ ( ! ye> & ! ev5+s 7 beg9n+ to be pleasant4 ,! evangeli/s _h ask$ = ! help ( ,*ri/ian p1 & _h receiv$ m ?an ! usual am\nt ( enc\ragem5t4 ,b !y felt a great ne$ ( m & bett] music4 ,dur+ ! meet+s on ! ,sunday j gone ! assi/ant at ! organ _h be5 tak5 ill4 ,! volunte]s f ! city 7 few & ! voices 7 ( ord9>y quality4 ,!re w be a small meet+ tonight1 ,john1 said 8 wife1 z !y ent]$ ! t5t a little aft] sev5 o'clock & began to arrange ! *airs & light up4 ,yes1 ,i fe> s4 ,mr4 ,gray 0 a small1 en]getic man1 ) a pleasant voice & ! c\rage ( a high-born fight]4 ,he _h already made fri5ds 9 ! neighborhood & "o ( 8 conv]ts1 a heavy-fac$ man :o _h j come 91 began to help 9 ! arrang+ ( seats4 ,x 0 aft] eight o'clock :5 ,alex&] ,p[]s op5$ ! door ( 8 (fice & />t$ = home4 ,he 0 go+ to take a c> at ! corn] ( ! ,rectangle4 ,b he 0 r\s$ by a voice com+ f ! t5t4 ,x 0 ! voice ( ,ra*el ,w9sl[4 ,x /ruck ?r\gh 8 consci\sness ( /ruggle ov] 8 own "q t _h s5t him into ! ,div9e ,pres5ce = an answ]4 ,he _h n yet rea*$ a conclusion4 ,he 0 tortur$ ) unc]ta9ty4 ,8 :ole previ\s c\rse ( action z a railroad man 0 ! poore/ possible prep>ation = any?+ sacrificial4 ,& he c\ld n yet say :at he w\ld d 9 ! matt]4 ,h>k6 ,:at 0 %e s++8 ,h[ did ,ra*el ,w9sl[ happ5 to be d[n "h8 ,sev]al w9d[s ne> by w5t up4 ,"s m5 qu>rel+ ne> a saloon /opp$ & li/5$4 ,o!r figures 7 walk+ rapidly 9 ! direction ( ! ,rectangle & ! t5t4 ,surely ,ra*el ,w9sl[ _h nev] sung l t 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur*4 ,x 0 a m>vel\s voice4 ,:at 0 x %e 0 s++8 ,aga9 ,alex&] ,p[]s1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ma*9e %ops1 paus$ & li/5$1 ,:]e ,he leads me ,i w foll[1 ,:]e ,he leads me ,i w foll[1 ,:]e ,he leads me ,i w foll[1 ,i'll g ) ,him1 ) ,him4 ,all ! way6 ,! brutal1 co>se1 impure life ( ! ,rectangle /irr$ itself into new life z ! song1 z pure z ! surr\nd+s 7 vile1 float$ out & into saloon & d5 & f\l lodg+4 ,"s "o /umbl$ ha/ily by ,alex&] ,p[]s & said 9 answ] to a "q3 ,de t5t's beg9n+ to run ov] tonight4 ,t's :at ! tal5t calls music1 eh8 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t turn$ t[>d ! t5t4 ,!n he /opp$4 ,aft] a m9ute ( indecision he w5t on to ! corn] & took ! c> = 8 home4 ,b be=e he 0 out ( ! s\nd ( ,ra*el's voice he knew he _h settl$ = himself ! "q ( :at ,jesus w\ld d4 ,*apt] ,eight ,if any man w\ld come aft] me1 let him d5y himself & take up 8 cross daily & foll[ me4 ,,h5ry ,,maxwell pac$ 8 /udy back & =?4 ,x 0 ,w$nesday & he _h />t$ to ?9k out ! subject ( 8 ev5+ s]vice :i* fell ^u t night4 ,out ( "o ( 8 /udy w9d[s he c\ld see ! tall *imney ( ! railroad %ops4 ,! top ( ! evangeli/'s t5t j %[$ ov] ! build+s ar\nd ! ,rectangle4 ,he look$ out ( 8 w9d[ e "t he turn$ 9 8 walk4 ,aft] a :ile he sat d[n at 8 desk & drew a l>ge piece ( pap] t[>d him4 ,aft] ?9k+ sev]al mom5ts he wrote 9 l>ge lett]s ! foll[+3 ,a ,,numb] ,,( ,,?+s ,,t ,,jesus ,,w\ld ,,probably ,,d ,,9 ,,?is ,,p>i% ,live 9 a simple1 pla9 mann]1 )\t ne$less luxury on ! "o h& or undue asceticism on ! o!r4 ,prea* fe>lessly to ! hypocrites 9 ! *ur*1 no matt] :at _! social importance or weal?4 ,%[ 9 "s practical =m ,8 sympa?y & love = ! common p z well z = ! well-to-d1 educat$1 ref9$ p :o make up ! majority ( ! p>i%4 ,id5tify ,himself ) ! great causes ( humanity 9 "s p]sonal way t w\ld call = self-d5ial & suff]+4 ,prea* aga9/ ! saloon 9 ,raymond4 ,become kn[n z a fri5d & companion ( ! s9ful p 9 ! ,rectangle4 ,give up ! summ] trip to ,europe ?is ye>4 7,i h be5 abroad twice & _c claim any special ne$ ( re/4 ,i am well1 & c\ld =ego ?is pleasure1 us+ ! money = "s "o :o ne$s a vacation m ?an ,i d4 ,!re are probably pl5ty ( su* p 9 ! city47 ,he 0 consci\s1 ) a humility t 0 once a /rang] to him1 t 8 outl9e ( ,jesus' probable action 0 pa9fully lack+ 9 dep? & p[]1 b he 0 seek+ c>efully = concrete %apes into :i* he might ca/ 8 ?\ght ( ,jesus' conduct4 ,ne>ly e po9t he _h put d[n1 meant1 = him1 a complete ov]turn+ ( ! cu/om & habit ( ye>s 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,9 spite ( t1 he /ill se>*$ deep] = s\rces ( ! ,*ri/-l _s4 ,he did n attempt to write any m1 b sat at 8 desk absorb$ 9 8 ef=t to cat* m & m ! _s ( ,jesus 9 8 own life4 ,he _h =gott5 ! p>ticul> subject = 8 pray] meet+ ) :i* he _h begun 8 morn+ /udy4 ,he 0 s absorb$ ov] 8 ?\ght t he did n he> ! bell r+2 he 0 r\s$ by ! s]vant :o ann\nc$ a call]4 ,he _h s5t up 8 "n1 ,mr4 ,gray4 ,maxwell /epp$ to ! head ( ! /airs & ask$ ,gray to come up4 ,s ,gray came up & /at$ ! reason = 8 call4 ,i want y\r help1 ,mr4 ,maxwell4 ,( c\rse y h he>d :at a wond]ful meet+ we _h ,monday night & la/ night4 ,miss ,w9sl[ has done m ) h] voice ?an ,i c\ld d1 & ! t5t won't hold ! p4 ,i've he>d ( t4 ,x is ! fir/ "t ! p !re h he>d h]4 ,x is no wond] !y are attract$4 ,x has be5 a wond]ful revelation to u1 & a mo/ enc\rag+ ev5t 9 our "w4 ,b ,i came to ask if y c\ld n come d[n tonight & prea*4 ,i am suff]+ f a sev]e cold4 ,i d n d>e tru/ my voice aga94 ,i "k x is ask+ a good deal f su* a busy man4 ,b1 if y c't come1 say s frankly1 & ,i'll try some:]e else4 ,i'm sorry1 b x's my regul> pray] meet+ night1 began ,h5ry ,maxwell4 ,!n he flu%$ & add$1 ,i %all be able to arrange x 9 "s way s z to come d[n4 ,y c c\nt on me4 ,gray ?ank$ him e>ne/ly & rose to g4 ,won't y /ay a m9ute1 ,gray1 & let u h a pray] toge!r8 ,yes1 said ,gray simply4 ,s ! two m5 kneel$ toge!r 9 ! /udy4 ,h5ry ,maxwell pray$ l a *ild4 ,gray 0 t\*$ to te>s z he knelt !re4 ,!re 0 some?+ almo/ pitiful 9 ! way ?is man :o _h liv$ 8 m9i/]ial life 9 su* a n>r[ limit ( ex]cise n[ begg$ = wisdom & /r5g? to speak a message to ! p 9 ! ,rectangle4 ,gray rose & held out 8 h&4 ,god bless y1 ,mr4 ,maxwell4 ,i'm sure ! ,_s w give y p[] tonight4 ,h5ry ,maxwell made no answ]4 ,he did n ev5 tru/ himself to say t he hop$ s4 ,b he ?\ght ( 8 promise & x br\ght him a c]ta9 peace t 0 refre%+ to 8 he>t & m9d alike4 ,s t is h[ x came ab\t t :5 ! ,fir/ ,*ur* audi5ce came into ! lecture room t ev5+ x met ) ano!r surprise4 ,!re 0 an unusually l>ge numb] pres5t4 ,! pray] meet+s ev] s9ce t rem>kable ,sunday morn+ _h be5 att5d$ z nev] be=e 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur*4 ,mr4 ,maxwell came at once to ! po9t4 ,i feel t ,i am call$ to g d[n to ! ,rectangle tonight1 & ,i w leave x ) y to say :e!r y w g on ) ?is meet+ "h4 ,i ?9k p]haps ! be/ plan w\ld be = a few volunte]s to g d[n to ! ,rectangle ) me prep>$ to help 9 ! aft]-meet+1 if necess>y1 & ! re/ to rema9 "h & pray t ! ,_s p[] may g ) u4 ,s half a doz5 ( ! m5 w5t ) ! pa/or1 & ! re/ ( ! audi5ce /ay$ 9 ! lecture room4 ,maxwell c\ld n escape ! ?\ght z he left ! room t probably 9 8 entire *ur* memb]%ip !re might n be f\nd a score ( disciples :o 7 capable ( do+ "w t w\ld successfully lead ne$y1 s9ful m5 into ! k ( ,*ri/4 ,! ?\ght did n l+] 9 8 m9d to vex him z he w5t 8 way1 b x 0 simply a "p ( 8 :ole new conception ( ! mean+ ( ,*ri/ian disciple%ip4 ,:5 he & 8 little company ( volunte]s rea*$ ! ,rectangle1 ! t5t 0 already cr[d$4 ,!y _h difficulty 9 gett+ to ! plat=m4 ,ra*el 0 !re ) ,virg9ia & ,jasp] ,*ase :o _h come in/ead ( ! ,doctor tonight4 ,:5 ! meet+ began ) a song 9 :i* ,ra*el sang ! solo & ! p 7 ask$ to jo9 9 ! *orus1 n a foot ( /&+ room 0 left 9 ! t5t4 ,! night 0 mild & ! sides ( ! t5t 7 up & a great bord] ( faces /ret*$ ar\nd1 look+ 9 & =m+ "p ( ! audi5ce4 ,aft] ! s++1 & a pray] by "o ( ! city pa/ors :o 0 pres5t1 ,gray /at$ ! reason = 8 inability to speak1 & 9 8 simple mann] turn$ ! s]vice ov] to ,bro!r ,maxwell ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur*4 ,:o's de bloke8 ask$ a ho>se voice ne> ! outside ( ! t5t4 ,de ,fu/ ,*ur* p>son4 ,we've got de :ole high-tone swell outfit tonight4 ,did y say ,fu/ ,*ur*8 ,i "k him4 ,my l&lord's got a front pew up !re1 said ano!r voice1 & !re 0 a laugh1 = ! speak] 0 a saloon keep]4 ,tr[ out de life l9e 'cross de d>k wave6 began a drunk5 man ne> by1 s++ 9 su* an unconsci\s imitation ( a local travel+ s+]'s nasal tone t ro>s ( laught] & je]s ( approval rose ar\nd him4 ,! p 9 ! t5t turn$ 9 ! direction ( ! di/urbance4 ,!re 7 %\ts ( ,put him out6 ,give ! ,fu/ ,*ur* a *ance6 ,song6 ,song6 ,give u ano!r song6 ,h5ry ,maxwell /ood up1 & a great wave ( actual t]ror w5t ov] him4 ,?is 0 n l prea*+ to ! well-dress$1 respectable1 good-mann]$ p up on ! b\lev>d4 ,he began to speak1 b ! confusion increas$4 ,gray w5t d[n into ! cr[d1 b did n seem able to quiet x4 ,maxwell rais$ 8 arm & 8 voice4 ,! cr[d 9 ! t5t began to pay "s att5tion1 b ! noise on ! outside increas$4 ,9 a few m9utes ! audi5ce 0 beyond 8 control4 ,he turn$ to ,ra*el ) a sad smile4 ,s+ some?+1 ,miss ,w9sl[4 ,!y w li/5 to y1 he said1 & !n sat d[n & cov]$ 8 face ) 8 h&s4 ,x 0 ,ra*el's opportunity1 & %e 0 fully equal to x4 ,virg9ia 0 at ! organ & ,ra*el ask$ h] to play a few notes ( ! hymn4 ,savior1 ,i foll[ on1 ,guid$ by ,!e1 ,see+ n yet ! h& ,t leade? me4 ,hu%$ be my he>t & /ill ,fe> ,i no f>!r ill1 ,only to meet ,?y w1 ,my w %all be4 ,ra*el _h n sung ! fir/ l9e be=e ! p 9 ! t5t 7 all turn$ t[>d h]1 hu%$ & rev]5t4 ,be=e %e _h f9i%$ ! v]se ! ,rectangle 0 subdu$ & tam$4 ,x lay l "s wild bea/ at h] feet1 & %e sang x into h>mlessness4 ,ah6 ,:at 7 ! flippant1 p]fum$1 critical audi5ces 9 conc]t halls comp>$ ) ?is dirty1 drunk51 impure1 besott$ mass ( humanity t trembl$ & wept & grew /rangely1 sadly ?\ghtful "u ! t\* ( ?is div9e m9i/ry ( ?is beautiful "y woman6 ,mr4 ,maxwell1 z he rais$ 8 head & saw ! trans=m$ mob1 _h a glimpse ( some?+ t ,jesus w\ld probably d ) a voice l ,ra*el ,w9sl['s4 ,jasp] ,*ase sat ) 8 eyes on ! s+]1 & 8 greate/ long+ z an ambiti\s au?or 0 swall[$ up 9 8 ?\ght ( :at ,ra*el ,w9sl['s love might sometimes mean to him4 ,& ov] 9 ! %ad[ outside /ood ! la/ p]son any "o might h expect$ to see at a gospel t5t s]vice--,roll9 ,page1 :o1 jo/l$ on e side by r\gh m5 & wom5 :o />$ at ! swell 9 f9e clo!s1 seem$ c>eless ( 8 surr\nd+s & at ! same "t evid5tly sway$ by ! p[] t ,ra*el possess$4 ,he _h j come ov] f ! club4 ,nei!r ,ra*el nor ,virg9ia saw him t night4 ,! song 0 ov]4 ,maxwell rose aga94 ,?is "t he felt calm]4 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,he spoke z he ?\ght once he nev] c\ld speak4 ,:o 7 ^! p8 ,!y 7 immortal s\ls4 ,:at 0 ,*ri/ianity8 ,a call+ ( s9n]s1 n ! righte\s1 to rep5tance4 ,h[ w\ld ,jesus speak8 ,:at w\ld ,he say8 ,he c\ld n tell all t ,8 message w\ld include1 b he felt sure ( a "p ( x4 ,& 9 t c]ta9ty he spoke on4 ,nev] be=e _h he felt compassion = ! multitude4 ,:at _h ! multitude be5 to him dur+ 8 t5 ye>s 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur* b a vague1 dang]\s1 dirty1 tr\blesome factor 9 society1 outside ( ! *ur* & ( 8 rea*1 an elem5t t caus$ him occasionally an unpleasant tw+e ( consci5ce1 a factor 9 ,raymond t 0 talk$ ab\t at associations z ! masses1 9 pap]s writt5 by ! bre?r5 9 attempts to %[ :y ! masses 7 n be+ rea*$4 ,b tonight z he fac$ ! masses he ask$ himself :e!r1 aft] all1 ?is 0 n j ab\t su* a multitude z ,jesus fac$ (t5e/1 & he felt ! g5u9e emotion ( love = a cr[d :i* is "o ( ! be/ indications a prea*] ev] has t he is liv+ close to ! he>t ( ! _w's et]nal ,life4 ,x is easy to love an individual s9n]1 especially if he is p]sonally picturesque or int]e/+4 ,to love a multitude ( s9n]s is di/9ctively a ,*ri/-l quality4 ,:5 ! meet+ clos$1 !re 0 no special int]e/ %[n4 ,no "o /ay$ to ! aft]-meet+4 ,! p rapidly melt$ away f ! t5t1 & ! saloons1 :i* _h be5 exp]i5c+ a dull season :ile ! meet+s progress$1 aga9 drove a ?riv+ trade4 ,! ,rectangle1 z if to make up = lo/ "t1 />t$ 9 ) vigor on its usual night debau*4 ,maxwell & 8 little p>ty1 includ+ ,virg9ia1 ,ra*el & ,jasp] ,*ase1 walk$ d[n pa/ ! r[ ( saloons & d5s until !y rea*$ ! corn] :]e ! c>s pass$4 ,?is is a t]rible spot1 said ! m9i/] z he /ood wait+ = _! c>4 ,i nev] realiz$ t ,raymond _h su* a fe/]+ sore4 ,x does n seem possible t ?is is a city full ( ,*ri/ian disciples4 ,d y ?9k any "o c ev] remove ?is great curse ( dr9k8 ask$ ,jasp] ,*ase4 ,i h ?\ght lately z nev] be=e ( :at ,*ri/ian p might d to remove ! curse ( ! saloon4 ,:y don't we all act toge!r aga9/ x8 ,:y don't ! ,*ri/ian pa/ors & ! *ur* memb]s ( ,raymond move z "o man aga9/ ! traffic8 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,w\ld ,he keep sil5t8 ,w\ld ,he vote to lic5se ^! causes ( crime & dea?8 ,he 0 talk+ to himself m ?an to ! o!rs4 ,he rememb]$ t he _h always vot$ = lic5se1 & s _h ne>ly all 8 *ur* memb]s4 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,c\ld he answ] t "q8 ,w\ld ! ,ma/] prea* & act aga9/ ! saloon if ,he liv$ today8 ,h[ w\ld ,he prea* & act8 ,suppose x 0 n popul> to prea* aga9/ lic5se8 ,suppose ! ,*ri/ian p ?\ght x 0 all t c\ld be done to lic5se ! evil & s get rev5ue f ! necess>y s98 ,or suppose ! *ur* memb]s !mselves own$ ! prop]ty :]e ! saloons /ood--:at !n8 ,he knew t ^? 7 ! facts 9 ,raymond4 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,he w5t up into 8 /udy ! next morn+ ) t "q only p>tly answ]$4 ,he ?\ght ( x all day4 ,he 0 /ill ?9k+ ( x & rea*+ c]ta9 real conclusions :5 ! ,,ev5+ ,,news came4 ,8 wife br\ght x up & sat d[n a few m9utes :ile he read to h]4 ,! ,,ev5+ ,,news 0 at pres5t ! mo/ s5sational pap] 9 ,raymond4 ,t is to say1 x 0 be+ edit$ 9 su* a rem>kable fa%ion t its subscrib]s _h nev] be5 s excit$ ov] a newspap] be=e4 ,fir/ !y _h notic$ ! abs5ce ( ! prize fight1 & gradually x began to dawn ^u !m t ! ,,news no long] pr9t$ acc\nts ( crime ) detail$ descriptions1 or sc&als 9 private life4 ,!n !y notic$ t ! adv]tisem5ts ( liquor & tobacco 7 dropp$1 toge!r ) c]ta9 o!rs ( a que/ionable "*4 ,! discont9uance ( ! ,sunday pap] caus$ ! greate/ comm5t ( all1 & n[ ! "* ( ! editorials 0 creat+ ! greate/ excitem5t4 ,a quotation f ! ,monday pap] ( ?is week w %[ :at ,edw>d ,norman 0 do+ to keep 8 promise4 ,! editorial 0 head$3 ,,! ,,moral ,,side ,,( ,,political ,,que/ions ,! editor ( ! ,news has always advocat$ ! pr9ciples ( ! great political p>ty at pres5t 9 p[]1 & has h]et(ore discuss$ all political que/ions f ! /&po9t ( exp$i5cy1 or ( belief 9 ! p>ty z oppos$ to o!r political organizations4 ,h]eaft]1 to be p]fectly hone/ ) all our read]s1 ! editor w pres5t & discuss all political que/ions f ! /&po9t ( "r & wrong4 ,9 o!r words1 ! fir/ "q ask$ 9 ?is (fice ab\t any political "q w n be1 ,is x 9 ! int]e/s ( our p>ty8 or1 ,is x accord+ to ! pr9ciples laid d[n by our p>ty 9 its plat=m8 b ! "q fir/ ask$ w be1 ,is ?is measure 9 accordance ) ! _s & tea*+s ( ,jesus z ! au?or ( ! greate/ /&>d ( life kn[n to m58 ,t is1 to be p]fectly pla91 ! moral side ( e political "q w be consid]$ its mo/ important side1 & ! gr\nd w be di/9ctly tak5 t nations z well z individuals are "u ! same law to d all ?+s to ! glory ( ,god z ! fir/ rule ( action4 ,! same pr9ciple w be obs]v$ 9 ?is (fice t[>d c&idates = places ( responsibility & tru/ 9 ! republic4 ,reg>dless ( p>ty politics ! editor ( ! ,news w d all 9 8 p[] to br+ ! be/ m5 into p[]1 & w n kn[+ly help to support = (fice any c&idate :o is unwor?y1 no matt] h[ mu* he may be endors$ by ! p>ty4 ,! fir/ "q ask$ ab\t ! man & ab\t ! measures w be1 ,is he ! "r man = ! place8 ,is he a good man ) ability8 ,is ! measure "r8 ,!re _h be5 m ( ?is1 b we h quot$ en\gh to %[ ! "* ( ! editorial4 ,hundr$s ( m5 9 ,raymond _h read x & rubb$ _! eyes 9 amazem5t4 ,a good _m ( !m _h promptly writt5 to ! ,,news1 tell+ ! editor to /op _! pap]4 ,! pap] /ill came out1 h[ev]1 & 0 eag]ly read all ov] ! city4 ,at ! end ( a week ,edw>d ,norman knew v well t he 0 fa/ los+ a l>ge numb] ( subscrib]s4 ,he fac$ ! conditions calmly1 al?\gh ,cl>k1 ! manag+ editor1 grimly anticipat$ ultimate bankruptcy1 especially s9ce ,monday's editorial4 ,tonight1 z ,maxwell read to 8 wife1 he c\ld see 9 almo/ e column evid5ces ( ,norman's consci5ti\s ob$i5ce to 8 promise4 ,!re 0 an abs5ce ( slangy1 s5sational sc>e heads4 ,! read+ matt] "u ! head l9es 0 9 p]fect keep+ ) !m4 ,he notic$ 9 two columns t ! report]s' "n appe>$ sign$ at ! bottom4 ,& !re 0 a di/9ct advance 9 ! dignity & /yle ( _! contributions4 ,s ,norman is beg9n+ to get 8 report]s to sign _! "w4 ,he has talk$ ) me ab\t t4 ,x is a good ?+4 ,x fixes responsibility = items :]e x belongs & raises ! /&>d ( "w done4 ,a good ?+ all ar\nd = ! public & ! writ]s4 ,maxwell sudd5ly paus$4 ,8 wife look$ up f "s "w %e 0 do+4 ,he 0 read+ some?+ ) ! utmo/ int]e/4 ,li/5 to ?is1 ,m>y1 he said1 aft] a mom5t :ile 8 lip trembl$3 ,?is morn+ ,alex&] ,p[]s1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,l4 & ,t4 ,r4 ,r4 %ops 9 ?is city1 h&$ 9 8 resignation to ! road1 & gave z 8 reason ! fact t c]ta9 pro(s _h fall5 into 8 h&s ( ! violation ( ! ,int]/ate ,comm]ce ,law1 & also ( ! /ate law :i* has rec5tly be5 fram$ to prev5t & puni% railroad pool+ = ! b5efit ( c]ta9 favor$ %ipp]s4 ,mr4 ,p[]s /ates 9 8 resignation t he c no long] consi/5tly )hold ! in=mation he possesses aga9/ ! road4 ,he w be a witness aga9/ x4 ,he has plac$ 8 evid5ce aga9/ ! company 9 ! h&s ( ! ,commission & x is n[ = !m to take action ^u x4 ,! ,news wi%es to express itself on ?is action ( ,mr4 ,p[]s4 ,9 ! fir/ place he has no?+ to ga9 by x4 ,he has lo/ a v valuable place volunt>ily1 :5 by keep+ sil5t he might h reta9$ x4 ,9 ! second place1 we believe 8 action ought to receive ! approval ( all ?\ghtful1 hone/ citiz5s :o believe 9 see+ law obey$ & lawbreak]s br\ght to ju/ice4 ,9 a case l ?is1 :]e evid5ce aga9/ a railroad company is g5]ally und]/ood to be almo/ impossible to obta91 x is ! g5]al belief t ! (fic]s ( ! road are (t5 9 possession ( crim9at+ facts b d n consid] x to be any ( _! bus9ess to in=m ! au?orities t ! law is be+ defi$4 ,! entire result ( ?is evasion ( responsibility on ! "p ( ^? :o are responsible is demoraliz+ to e "y man connect$ ) ! road4 ,! editor ( ! ,news recalls ! /atem5t made by a prom95t railroad (ficial 9 ?is city a little :ile ago1 t ne>ly e cl]k 9 a c]ta9 dep>tm5t ( ! road und]/ood t l>ge sums ( money 7 made by %rewd violations ( ! ,int]/ate ,comm]ce ,law1 0 ready to admire ! %rewdness ) :i* x 0 done1 & decl>$ t !y w\ld all d ! same ?+ if !y 7 high en\gh 9 railroad circles to attempt x4 ,x is n necess>y to say t su* a condition ( bus9ess is de/ructive to all ! nobl] & high] /&>ds ( conduct1 & no "y man c live 9 su* an atmosph]e ( unpuni%$ di%one/y & lawlessness )\t wreck+ 8 "*4 ,9 our judgm5t1 ,mr4 ,p[]s did ! only ?+ t a ,*ri/ian man c\ld d4 ,he has r5d]$ brave & useful s]vice to ! /ate & ! g5]al public4 ,x is n always an easy matt] to det]m9e ! relations t exi/ betwe5 ! individual citiz5 & 8 fix$ duty to ! public4 ,9 ?is case !re is no d\bt 9 our m9ds t ! /ep :i* ,mr4 ,p[]s has tak5 comm5ds itself to e man :o believes 9 law & its en=cem5t4 ,!re are times :5 ! individual mu/ act = ! p 9 ways t w mean sacrifice & loss to him ( ! grave/ "*4 ,mr4 ,p[]s w be misund]/ood & misrepres5t$1 b !re is no "q t 8 c\rse w be approv$ by e citiz5 :o wi%es to see ! greate/ corporation z well z ! weake/ individual subject to ! same law4 ,mr4 ,p[]s has done all t a loyal1 patriotic citiz5 c\ld d4 ,x n[ rema9s = ! ,commission to act ^u 8 evid5ce :i*1 we und]/&1 is ov]:elm+ pro( ( ! lawlessness ( ! ,l4 & ,t4 ,let ! law be en=c$1 no matt] :o ! p]sons may be :o h be5 guilty4 ,*apt] ,n9e ,,h5ry ,,maxwell f9i%$ read+ & dropp$ ! pap]4 ,i mu/ g & see ,p[]s4 ,?is is ! result ( 8 promise4 ,he rose1 & z he 0 go+ out1 8 wife said3 ,d y ?9k1 ,h5ry1 t ,jesus w\ld h done t8 ,maxwell paus$ a mom5t4 ,!n he answ]$ sl[ly1 ,yes1 ,i ?9k ,he w\ld4 ,at any rate1 ,p[]s has decid$ s & ea* "o ( u :o made ! promise und]/&s t he is n decid+ ,jesus' conduct = any "o else1 only = himself4 ,h[ ab\t 8 family8 ,h[ w ,mrs4 ,p[]s & ,celia be likely to take x8 ,v h>d1 ,i've no d\bt4 ,t w be ,p[]s' cross 9 ?is matt]4 ,!y w n und]/& 8 motive4 ,maxwell w5t out & walk$ ov] to ! next block :]e ,sup]9t5d5t ,p[]s liv$4 ,to 8 relief1 ,p[]s himself came to ! door4 ,! two m5 %ook h&s sil5tly4 ,!y in/antly und]/ood ea* o!r )\t words4 ,!re _h nev] be=e be5 su* a bond ( union betwe5 ! m9i/] & 8 p>i%ion]4 ,:at are y go+ to d8 ,h5ry ,maxwell ask$ aft] !y _h talk$ ov] ! facts 9 ! case4 ,y mean ano!r position8 ,i h no plans yet4 ,i c g back to my old "w z a telegraph op]ator4 ,my family w n suff]1 except 9 a social way4 ,p[]s spoke calmly & sadly4 ,h5ry ,maxwell did n ne$ to ask him h[ ! wife & daught] felt4 ,he knew well en\gh t ! sup]9t5d5t _h suff]$ deepe/ at t po9t4 ,!re is "o matt] ,i wi% y w\ld see to1 said ,p[]s aft] a:ile1 & t is1 ! "w begun at ! %ops4 ,s f> z ,i "k1 ! company w n object to t go+ on4 ,x is "o ( ! contradictions ( ! railroad _w t ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4's & o!r ,*ri/ian influ5ces are enc\rag$ by ! roads1 :ile all ! "t ! mo/ un-,*ri/ian & lawless acts may be committ$ 9 ! (ficial managem5t ( ! roads !mselves4 ,( c\rse x is well und]/ood t x pays a railroad to h 9 its employ m5 :o are temp]ate1 hone/ & ,*ri/ian4 ,s ,i h no d\bt ! ma/] me*anic w h ! same c\rtesy %[n him 9 ! use ( ! room4 ,b :at ,i want y to d1 ,mr4 ,maxwell1 is to see t my plan is c>ri$ out4 ,w y8 ,y und]/& :at x 0 9 g5]al4 ,y made a v favorable impression on ! m54 ,g d[n !re z (t5 z y c4 ,get ,milton ,wright int]e/$ to provide some?+ = ! furni%+ & exp5se ( ! c(fee plant & read+ tables4 ,w y d x8 ,yes1 repli$ ,h5ry ,maxwell4 ,he /ay$ a little long]4 ,be=e he w5t away1 he & ! sup]9t5d5t _h a pray] toge!r1 & !y p>t$ ) t sil5t h& grasp t seem$ to !m l a new tok5 ( _! ,*ri/ian disciple%ip & fell[%ip4 ,! pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur* w5t home /irr$ deeply by ! ev5ts ( ! week4 ,gradually ! tru? 0 gr[+ ^u him t ! pl$ge to d z ,jesus w\ld 0 work+ out a revolution 9 8 p>i% & ?r\gh\t ! city4 ,e day add$ to ! s]i\s results ( ob$i5ce to t pl$ge4 ,maxwell did n pret5d to see ! end4 ,he 01 9 fact1 only n[ at ! v beg9n+ ( ev5ts t 7 de/9$ to *ange ! hi/ory ( hundr$s ( families n only 9 ,raymond b ?r\gh\t ! entire c\ntry4 ,z he ?\ght ( ,edw>d ,norman & ,ra*el & ,mr4 ,p[]s1 & ( ! results t _h already come f _! actions1 he c\ld n help a feel+ ( int5se int]e/ 9 ! probable effect if all ! p]sons 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur* :o _h made ! pl$ge1 fai?fully kept x4 ,w\ld !y all keep x1 or w\ld "s ( !m turn back :5 ! cross became too heavy8 ,he 0 ask+ ?is "q ! next morn+ z he sat 9 8 /udy :5 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,endeavor ,society ( 8 *ur* call$ to see him4 ,i suppose ,i ought n to tr\ble y ) my case1 said "y ,morris com+ at once to 8 err&1 b ,i ?\ght1 ,mr4 ,maxwell1 t y might advise me a little4 ,i'm glad y came4 ,g on1 ,fr$4 ,he _h kn[n ! "y man ev] s9ce 8 fir/ ye> 9 ! pa/orate1 & lov$ & honor$ him = 8 consi/5t1 fai?ful s]vice 9 ! *ur*4 ,well1 ! fact is1 ,i am out ( a job4 ,y "k ,i've be5 do+ report] "w on ! morn+ ,,s5t9el s9ce ,i graduat$ la/ ye>4 ,well1 la/ ,saturday ,mr4 ,burr ask$ me to g d[n ! road ,sunday morn+ & get ! details ( t tra9 robb]y at ! ,junction1 & write ! ?+ up = ! extra edition t came out ,monday morn+1 j to get ! />t ( ! ,,news4 ,i refus$ to g1 & ,burr gave me my dismissal4 ,he 0 9 a bad temp]1 or ,i ?9k p]haps he w\ld n h done x4 ,he has always treat$ me well be=e4 ,n[1 d y ?9k ,jesus w\ld h done z ,i did8 ,i ask because ! o!r fell[s say ,i 0 a fool n to d ! "w4 ,i want to feel t a ,*ri/ian acts f motives t may seem /range to o!rs sometimes1 b n fooli%4 ,:at d y ?9k8 ,i ?9k y kept y\r promise1 ,fr$4 ,i _c believe ,jesus w\ld d newspap] report+ on ,sunday z y 7 ask$ to d x4 ,?ank y1 ,mr4 ,maxwell4 ,i felt a little tr\bl$ ov] x1 b ! long] ,i ?9k x ov] ! bett] ,i feel4 ,morris rose to g1 & 8 pa/or rose & laid a lov+ h& on ! "y man's %\ld]4 ,:at are y go+ to d1 ,fr$8 ,i don't "k yet4 ,i h ?\ght "s ( go+ to ,*icago or "s l>ge city 4 ,:y don't y try ! ,,news8 ,!y are all suppli$4 ,i h n ?\ght ( apply+ !re4 ,maxwell ?\ght a mom5t4 ,come d[n to ! ,,news (fice ) me1 & let u see ,norman ab\t x4 ,s a few m9utes lat] ,edw>d ,norman receiv$ into 8 room ! m9i/] & "y ,morris1 & ,maxwell briefly told ! cause ( ! err&4 ,i c give y a place on ! ,,news1 said ,norman ) 8 ke5 look s(t5$ by a smile t made x w9some4 ,i want report]s :o won't "w ,sundays4 ,& :at is m1 ,i am mak+ plans = a special k9d ( report+ :i* ,i believe y c develop because y are 9 sympa?y ) :at ,jesus w\ld d4 ,he assign$ ,morris a def9ite task1 & ,maxwell />t$ back to 8 /udy1 feel+ t k9d ( satisfaction 7& x is a v deep k9d7 :i* a man feels :5 he has be5 ev5 p>tly in/rum5tal 9 f9d+ an unemploy$ p]son a remun]ative position4 ,he _h int5d$ to g "r to 8 /udy1 b on 8 way home he pass$ by "o ( ,milton ,wright's /ores4 ,he ?\ght he w\ld simply /ep 9 & %ake h&s ) 8 p>i%ion] & bid him ,god-spe$ 9 :at he _h he>d he 0 do+ to put ,*ri/ into 8 bus9ess4 ,b :5 he w5t into ! (fice1 ,wright insi/$ on deta9+ him to talk ov] "s ( 8 new plans4 ,maxwell ask$ himself if ?is 0 ! ,milton ,wright he us$ to "k1 em95tly practical1 bus9ess-l1 accord+ to ! regul> code ( ! bus9ess _w1 & view+ e ?+ fir/ & =emo/ f ! /&po9t (1 ,w x pay8 ,!re is no use to disguise ! fact1 ,mr4 ,maxwell1 t ,i h be5 compell$ to revolutionize ! entire me?od ( my bus9ess s9ce ,i made t promise4 ,i h be5 do+ a great _m ?+s dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s 9 ?is /ore t ,i "k ,jesus w\ld n d4 ,b t is a small item comp>$ ) ! numb] ( ?+s ,i beg9 to believe ,jesus w\ld d4 ,my s9s ( commission h n be5 z _m z ^? ( omission 9 bus9ess relations4 ,:at 0 ! fir/ *ange y made8 ,he felt z if 8 s]mon c\ld wait = him 9 8 /udy4 ,z ! int]view ) ,milton ,wright cont9u$1 he 0 n s sure b t he _h f\nd mat]ial = a s]mon )\t go+ back to 8 /udy4 ,i ?9k ! fir/ *ange ,i _h to make 0 9 my ?\ght ( my employees4 ,i came d[n "h ,monday morn+ aft] t ,sunday & ask$ myself1 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d 9 ,8 relation to ^! cl]ks1 bookkeep]s1 (fice-boys1 draym51 salesm58 ,w\ld ,he try to e/abli% "s sort ( p]sonal relation to !m diff]5t f t :i* ,i h su/a9$ all ^! ye>s8' ,i soon answ]$ ?is by say+1 ',yes4' ,!n came ! "q ( :at t relation w\ld be & :at x w\ld lead me to d4 ,i did n see h[ ,i c\ld answ] x to my satisfaction )\t gett+ all my employees toge!r & hav+ a talk ) !m4 ,s ,i s5t invitations to all ( !m1 & we _h a meet+ out !re 9 ! w>eh\se ,tuesday night4 ,a good _m ?+s came out ( t meet+4 ,i c't tell y all4 ,i tri$ to talk ) ! m5 z ,i imag9$ ,jesus might4 ,x 0 h>d "w1 = ,i h n be5 9 ! habit ( x1 & mu/ h made "s mi/akes4 ,b ,i c h>dly make y believe1 ,mr4 ,maxwell1 ! effect ( t meet+ on "s ( ! m54 ,be=e x clos$ ,i saw m ?an a doz5 ( !m ) te>s on _! faces4 ,i kept ask+1 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' & ! m ,i ask$ x ! f>!r along x pu%$ me into ! mo/ intimate & lov+ relations ) ! m5 :o h work$ = me all ^! ye>s4 ,e day some?+ new is com+ up & ,i am "r n[ 9 ! mid/ ( a recon/ruction ( ! entire bus9ess s f> z its motive = be+ conduct$ is conc]n$4 ,i am s practically ignorant ( all plans = co-op]ation & its application to bus9ess t ,i am try+ to get in=mation f e possible s\rce4 ,i h lately made a special /udy ( ! life ( ,titus ,salt1 ! great mill-own] ( ,brad=d1 ,engl&1 :o aft]w>d built t model t[n on ! banks ( ! ,aire4 ,!re is a good deal 9 8 plans t w help me4 ,b ,i h n yet rea*$ def9ite conclusions 9 reg>d to all ! details4 ,i am n en\gh us$ to ,jesus' me?ods4 ,b see "h4 ,wright eag]ly rea*$ up into "o ( ! pigeon holes ( 8 desk & took out a pap]4 ,i h sket*$ out :at seems to me l a program su* z ,jesus might g by 9 a bus9ess l m9e4 ,i want y to tell me :at y ?9k ( x3 ,,:at ,,jesus ,,w\ld ,,probably ,,d ,,9 ,,milton ,,wright',s ,,place ,,z ,a ,,bus9ess ,,man ,he w\ld engage 9 ! bus9ess fir/ ( all = ! purpose ( glorify+ ,god1 & n = ! prim>y purpose ( mak+ money4 ,all money t might be made he w\ld nev] reg>d z 8 own1 b z tru/ funds to be us$ = ! good ( humanity4 ,8 relations ) all ! p]sons 9 8 employ w\ld be ! mo/ lov+ & helpful4 ,he c\ld n help ?9k+ ( all ( !m 9 ! light ( s\ls to be sav$4 ,?is ?\ght w\ld always be great] ?an 8 ?\ght ( mak+ money 9 ! bus9ess4 ,he w\ld nev] d a s+le di%one/ or que/ionable ?+ or try 9 any remote/ way to get ! advantage ( any "o else 9 ! same bus9ess4 ,! pr9ciple ( unselfi%ness & helpfulness 9 ! bus9ess w\ld direct all its details4 ,^u ?is pr9ciple he w\ld %ape ! entire plan ( 8 relations to 8 employees1 to ! p :o 7 8 cu/om]s & to ! g5]al bus9ess _w ) :i* he 0 connect$4 ,h5ry ,maxwell read ?is ov] sl[ly4 ,x rem9d$ him ( 8 own attempts ! day be=e to put into a concrete =m 8 ?\ght ( ,jesus' probable action4 ,he 0 v ?\ghtful z he look$ up & met ,wright's eag] gaze4 ,d y believe y c cont9ue to make y\r bus9ess pay on ^! l9es8 ,i d4 ,intellig5t unselfi%ness ought to be wis] ?an intellig5t selfi%ness1 don't y ?9k8 ,if ! m5 :o "w z employees beg9 to feel a p]sonal %>e 9 ! pr(its ( ! bus9ess &1 m ?an t1 a p]sonal love = !mselves on ! "p ( ! firm1 won't ! result be m c>e1 less wa/e1 m dilig5ce1 m fai?fulness8 ,yes1 ,i ?9k s4 ,a good _m o!r bus9ess m5 don't1 d !y8 ,i mean z a g5]al ?+4 ,h[ ab\t y\r relations to ! selfi% _w t is n try+ to make money on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples8 ,t complicates my action1 ( c\rse4 ,does y\r plan contemplate :at is com+ to be kn[n z co-op]ation8 ,yes1 z f> z ,i h gone1 x does4 ,z ,i told y1 ,i am /udy+ out my details c>efully4 ,i am absolutely conv9c$ t ,jesus 9 my place w\ld be absolutely unselfi%4 ,he w\ld love all ^! m5 9 ,8 employ4 ,he w\ld consid] ! ma9 purpose ( all ! bus9ess to be a mutual helpfulness1 & w\ld conduct x all s t ,god's k+dom w\ld be evid5tly ! fir/ object s\ght4 ,on ^? g5]al pr9ciples1 z ,i say1 ,i am work+4 ,i mu/ h "t to complete ! details4 ,:5 ,maxwell f9ally left he 0 pr(\ndly impress$ ) ! revolution t 0 be+ wr\ght already 9 ! bus9ess4 ,z he pass$ out ( ! /ore he caught some?+ ( ! new _s ( ! place4 ,!re 0 no mi/ak+ ! fact t ,milton ,wright's new relations to 8 employees 7 beg9n+ ev5 s soon1 aft] less ?an two weeks1 to trans=m ! entire bus9ess4 ,?is 0 app>5t 9 ! conduct & faces ( ! cl]ks4 ,if he keeps on he w be "o ( ! mo/ influ5tial prea*]s 9 ,raymond1 said ,maxwell to himself :5 he rea*$ 8 /udy4 ,! "q rose z to 8 cont9uance 9 ?is c\rse :5 he began to lose money by x1 z 0 possible4 ,he pray$ t ! ,holy ,_s1 :o _h %[n ,himself ) gr[+ p[] 9 ! company ( ,fir/ ,*ur* disciples1 might abide long ) !m all4 ,& ) t pray] on 8 lips & 9 8 he>t he began ! prep>ation ( a s]mon 9 :i* he 0 go+ to pres5t to 8 p on ,sunday ! subject ( ! saloon 9 ,raymond1 z he n[ believ$ ,jesus w\ld d4 ,he _h nev] prea*$ aga9/ ! saloon 9 ?is way be=e4 ,he knew t ! ?+s he %\ld say w\ld lead to s]i\s results4 ,nev]!less1 he w5t on ) 8 "w1 & e s5t5ce he wrote or %ap$ 0 prec$$ ) ! "q1 ,w\ld ,jesus say t8 ,once 9 ! c\rse ( 8 /udy1 he w5t d[n on 8 knees4 ,no "o except himself c\ld "k :at t meant to him4 ,:5 _h he done t 9 8 prep>ation ( s]mons1 be=e ! *ange t _h come into 8 ?\ght ( disciple%ip8 ,z he view$ 8 m9i/ry n[1 he did n d>e prea* )\t pray+ long = wisdom4 ,he no long] ?\ght ( 8 dramatic deliv]y & its effect on 8 audi5ce4 ,! great "q ) him n[ 01 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,saturday night at ! ,rectangle witness$ "s ( ! mo/ rem>kable sc5es t ,mr4 ,gray & 8 wife _h ev] kn[n4 ,! meet+s _h int5sifi$ ) ea* night ( ,ra*el's s++4 ,a /rang] pass+ ?r\gh ! ,rectangle 9 ! day-"t might h he>d a good deal ab\t ! meet+s 9 "o way & ano!r4 ,x _c be said t up to t ,saturday night !re 0 any appreciable lack ( oa?s & impurity & heavy dr9k+4 ,! ,rectangle w\ld n h ackn[l$g$ t x 0 gr[+ any bett] or t ev5 ! s++ _h s(t5$ its outw>d mann]4 ,x _h too mu* local pride 9 be+ t\gh4 ,b 9 spite ( itself !re 0 a yield+ to a p[] x _h nev] measur$ & did n "k we en\gh to resi/ be=eh&4 ,gray _h recov]$ 8 voice s t by ,saturday he 0 able to speak4 ,! fact t he 0 oblig$ to use 8 voice c>efully made x necess>y = ! p to be v quiet if !y want$ to he>4 ,gradually !y _h come to und]/& t ?is man 0 talk+ ^! _m weeks & giv+ 8 "t & /r5g? to give !m a k ( a ,savior1 all out ( a p]fectly unselfi% love = !m4 ,tonight ! great cr[d 0 z quiet z ,h5ry ,maxwell's decor\s audi5ce ev] 04 ,! fr+e ar\nd ! t5t 0 deep] & ! saloons 7 practically empty4 ,! ,holy ,_s _h come at la/1 & ,gray knew t "o ( ! great pray]s ( 8 life 0 go+ to be answ]$4 ,& ,ra*el h] s++ 0 ! be/1 mo/ wond]ful1 t ,virg9ia or ,jasp] ,*ase _h ev] kn[n4 ,!y came toge!r aga9 tonight1 ?is "t ) ,dr4 ,we/1 :o _h sp5t all 8 sp>e "t t week 9 ! ,rectangle ) "s *>ity cases4 ,virg9ia 0 at ! organ1 ,jasp] sat on a front seat look+ up at ,ra*el1 & ! ,rectangle sway$ z "o man t[>ds ! plat=m z %e sang3 ,j z ,i am1 )\t "o plea1 ,b t ,?y blood 0 %$ = me1 ,& t ,?\ bid/ me come to ,!e1 ,o ,lamb ( ,god1 ,i come1 ,i come4 ,gray h>dly said a ^w4 ,he /ret*$ out 8 h& ) a ge/ure ( invitation4 ,& d[n ! two aisles ( ! t5t1 brok51 s9ful creatures1 m5 & wom51 /umbl$ t[>ds ! plat=m4 ,"o woman out ( ! /reet 0 ne> ! organ4 ,virg9ia caught ! look ( h] face1 & = ! fir/ "t 9 ! life ( ! ri* girl ! ?\ght ( :at ,jesus 0 to ! s9ful woman came ) a sudd5ness & p[] t 0 l no?+ b a new bir?4 ,virg9ia left ! organ1 w5t to h]1 look$ into h] face & caught h] h&s 9 h] own4 ,! o!r girl trembl$1 !n fell on h] knees sobb+1 ) h] head d[n ^u ! back ( ! rude b5* 9 front ( h]1 /ill cl++ to ,virg9ia4 ,& ,virg9ia1 aft] a mom5t's hesitation1 kneel$ d[n by h] & ! two heads 7 b[$ close toge!r4 ,b :5 ! p _h cr[d$ 9 a d\ble r[ all ab\t ! plat=m1 mo/ ( !m kneel+ & cry+1 a man 9 ev5+ dress1 diff]5t f ! o!rs1 pu%$ ?r\gh ! seats & came & kneel$ d[n by ! side ( ! drunk5 man :o _h di/urb$ ! meet+ :5 ,maxwell spoke4 ,he kneel$ )9 a few feet ( ,ra*el ,w9sl[1 :o 0 /ill s++ s(tly4 ,& z %e turn$ = a mom5t & look$ 9 8 direction1 %e 0 amaz$ to see ! face ( ,roll9 ,page6 ,= a mom5t h] voice falt]$4 ,!n %e w5t on3 ,j z ,i am1 ?\ wilt receive1 ,wilt welcome1 p>don1 cleanse1 relieve1 ,because ,?y promise ,i believe1 ,o ,lamb ( ,god1 ,i come1 ,i come4 ,! voice 0 z ! voice ( div9e long+1 & ! ,rectangle = ! "t be+ 0 swept into ! h>bor ( r$emptive grace4 ,*apt] ,t5 ,if any man s]ve me1 let him foll[ me4 ,,x 0 ne>ly midnight be=e ! s]vices at ! ,rectangle clos$4 ,gray /ay$ up long into ,sunday morn+1 pray+ & talk+ ) a little gr\p ( conv]ts :o 9 ! great exp]i5ces ( _! new life1 clung to ! evangeli/ ) a p]sonal helplessness t made x z impossible = him to leave !m z if !y _h be5 dep5d+ ^u him to save !m f physical dea?4 ,among ^! conv]ts 0 ,roll9 ,page4 ,virg9ia & h] uncle _h gone home ab\t elev5 o'clock1 & ,ra*el & ,jasp] ,*ase _h gone ) !m z f> z ! av5ue :]e ,virg9ia liv$4 ,dr4 ,we/ _h walk$ on a little way ) !m to 8 own home1 & ,ra*el & ,jasp] _h !n gone on toge!r to h] "m's4 ,t 0 a little aft] elev54 ,x 0 n[ /rik+ midnight1 & ,jasp] ,*ase sat 9 8 room />+ at ! pap]s on 8 desk & go+ ov] ! la/ half h\r ) pa9ful p]si/5ce4 ,he _h told ,ra*el ,w9sl[ ( 8 love = h]1 & %e _h n giv5 him h] love 9 return4 ,x w\ld be difficult to "k :at 0 mo/ p[]ful 9 ! impulse t _h mov$ him to speak to h] tonight4 ,he _h yield$ to 8 feel+s )\t any special ?\ght ( results to himself1 because he _h felt s c]ta9 t ,ra*el w\ld respond to 8 love4 ,he tri$ to recall ! impression %e made on him :5 he fir/ spoke to h]4 ,nev] _h h] beauty & h] /r5g? influ5c$ him z tonight4 ,:ile %e 0 s++ he saw & he>d no "o else4 ,! t5t sw>m$ ) a confus$ cr[d ( faces & he knew he 0 sitt+ !re hemm$ 9 by a mob ( p1 b !y _h no mean+ to him4 ,he felt p[]less to avoid speak+ to h]4 ,he knew he %\ld speak :5 !y 7 alone4 ,n[ t he _h spok51 he felt t he _h misjudg$ ei!r ,ra*el or ! opportunity4 ,he knew1 or ?\ght he knew1 t %e _h begun to c>e some?+ = him4 ,x 0 no secret betwe5 !m t ! h]o9e ( ,jasp]'s fir/ novel _h be5 8 own ideal ( ,ra*el1 & ! h]o 9 ! /ory 0 himself & !y _h lov$ ea* o!r 9 ! book1 & ,ra*el _h n object$4 ,no "o else knew4 ,! names & *>act]s _h be5 drawn ) a subtle skill t reveal$ to ,ra*el1 :5 %e receiv$ a copy ( ! book f ,jasp]1 ! fact ( 8 love = h]1 & %e _h n be5 (f5d$4 ,t 0 ne>ly a ye> ago4 ,tonight he recall$ ! sc5e betwe5 !m ) e inflection & movem5t un]as$ f 8 memory4 ,he ev5 recall$ ! fact t he began to speak j at t po9t on ! av5ue :]e1 a few days be=e1 he _h met ,ra*el walk+ ) ,roll9 ,page4 ,he _h wond]$ at ! "t :at ,roll9 0 say+4 ,ra*el1 ,jasp] _h said1 & x 0 ! fir/ "t he _h ev] spok5 h] fir/ "n1 ,i nev] knew till tonight h[ mu* ,i lov$ y4 ,:y %\ld ,i try to conceal any long] :at y h se5 me look8 ,y "k ,i love y z my life4 ,i c no long] hide x f y if ,i w\ld4 ,! fir/ intimation he _h ( a repulse 0 ! trembl+ ( ,ra*el's arm 9 84 ,%e _h all[$ him to speak & _h nei!r turn$ h] face t[>d him nor away f him4 ,%e _h look$ /raight on & h] voice 0 sad b firm & quiet :5 %e spoke4 ,:y d y speak to me n[8 ,i _c be> x--aft] :at we h se5 tonight4 ,:y--:at-- he _h /amm]$ & !n 0 sil5t4 ,ra*el )drew h] arm f 8 b /ill walk$ ne> him4 ,!n he _h cri$ out ) ! angui% ( "o :o beg9s to see a great loss fac+ him :]e he expect$ a great joy4 ,ra*el6 ,d y n love me8 ,is n my love = y z sacr$ z any?+ 9 all ( life itself8 ,%e _h walk$ sil5t = a few /eps aft] t4 ,!y pass$ a /reet lamp4 ,h] face 0 pale & beautiful4 ,he _h made a movem5t to clut* h] arm & %e _h mov$ a little f>!r f him4 ,no1 %e _h repli$4 ,!re 0 a "t ,i--_c answ] = t y--%\ld n h spok5 to me--n[4 ,he _h se5 9 ^! words 8 answ]4 ,he 0 extremely s5sitive4 ,no?+ %ort ( a joy\s response to 8 own love w\ld ev] h satisfi$ him4 ,he c\ld n ?9k ( plead+ ) h]4 ,"s "t--:5 ,i am m wor?y8 he _h ask$ 9 a l[ voice1 b %e did n seem to he>1 & !y _h p>t$ at h] home1 & he recall$ vividly ! fact t no good-night _h be5 said4 ,n[ z he w5t ov] ! brief b significant sc5e he la%$ himself = 8 fooli% precipitancy4 ,he _h n reckon$ on ,ra*el's t5se1 passionate absorption ( all h] feel+ 9 ! sc5es at ! t5t :i* 7 s new 9 h] m9d4 ,b he did n "k h] well en\gh ev5 yet to und]/& ! mean+ ( h] refusal4 ,:5 ! clock 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur* /ruck "o he 0 /ill sitt+ at 8 desk />+ at ! la/ page ( manuscript ( 8 unf9i%$ novel4 ,ra*el w5t up to h] room & fac$ h] ev5+'s exp]i5ce ) conflict+ emotions4 ,_h %e ev] lov$ ,jasp] ,*ase8 ,yes4 ,no4 ,"o mom5t %e felt t h] life's happ9ess 0 at /ake ov] ! result ( h] action4 ,ano!r1 %e _h a /range feel+ ( relief t %e _h spok5 z %e _h4 ,!re 0 "o great1 ov]ma/]+ feel+ 9 h]4 ,! response ( ! wret*$ creatures 9 ! t5t to h] s++1 ! swift1 p[]ful1 awesome pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s _h affect$ h] z nev] 9 all h] life be=e4 ,! mom5t ,jasp] _h spok5 h] "n & %e realiz$ t he 0 tell+ h] ( 8 love %e _h felt a sudd5 revulsion = him1 z if he %\ld h respect$ ! sup]natural ev5ts !y _h j witness$4 ,%e felt z if x 0 n ! "t to be absorb$ 9 any?+ less ?an ! div9e glory ( ^? conv]sions4 ,! ?\ght t all ! "t %e 0 s++1 ) ! "o passion ( h] s\l to t\* ! consci5ce ( t t5t full ( s91 ,jasp] ,*ase _h be5 unmov$ by x except to love h] = h]self1 gave h] a %ock z ( irrev]5ce on h] "p z well z on 84 ,%e c\ld n tell :y %e felt z %e did1 only %e knew t if he _h n told h] tonight %e w\ld /ill h felt ! same t[>d him z %e always _h4 ,:at 0 t feel+8 ,:at _h he be5 to h]8 ,_h %e made a mi/ake8 ,%e w5t to h] book case & took out ! novel :i* ,jasp] _h giv5 h]4 ,h] face deep5$ 9 color z %e turn$ to c]ta9 passages :i* %e _h read (t5 & :i* %e knew ,jasp] _h writt5 = h]4 ,%e read !m aga94 ,someh[ !y fail$ to t\* h] /rongly4 ,%e clos$ ! book & let x lie on ! table4 ,%e gradually felt t h] ?\ght 0 busy ) ! sights %e _h witness$ 9 ! t5t4 ,^? faces1 m5 & wom51 t\*$ = ! fir/ "t ) ! ,_s's glory--:at a wond]ful ?+ life 0 aft] all6 ,! complete reg5]ation reveal$ 9 ! sight ( drunk51 vile1 debau*$ humanity kneel+ d[n to give itself to a life ( purity & ,*ri/lik5ess--oh1 x 0 surely a witness to ! sup]human 9 ! _w6 ,& ! face ( ,roll9 ,page by ! side ( t mis]able wreck out ( ! gutt]6 ,%e c\ld recall z if %e n[ saw x1 ,virg9ia cry+ ) h] arms ab\t h] bro!r j be=e %e left ! t5t1 & ,mr4 ,gray kneel+ close by1 & ! girl ,virg9ia _h tak5 into h] he>t :ile %e :isp]$ some?+ to h] be=e %e w5t out4 ,all ^! pictures drawn by ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! human trag$ies br\ght to a climax !re 9 ! mo/ ab&on$ spot 9 all ,raymond1 /ood out 9 ,ra*el's memory n[1 a memory s rec5t t h] room seem$ = ! "t be+ to conta9 all ! actors & _! movem5ts4 ,no6 ,no6 %e said al\d4 ,he _h no "r to speak aft] all t6 ,he %\ld h respect$ ! place :]e our ?\ghts %\ld h be54 ,i am sure ,i d n love him--n en\gh to give him my life6 ,& aft] %e _h ?us spok51 ! ev5+'s exp]i5ce at ! t5t came cr[d+ 9 aga91 ?ru/+ out all o!r ?+s4 ,x is p]haps ! mo/ /rik+ evid5ce ( ! trem5d\s spiritual factor :i* _h n[ ent]$ ! ,rectangle t ,ra*el felt1 ev5 :5 ! great love ( a /rong man _h come v ne> to h]1 t ! spiritual manife/ation mov$ h] ) an agitation f> great] ?an any?+ ,jasp] _h felt = h] p]sonally or %e = him4 ,! p ( ,raymond awoke ,sunday morn+ to a gr[+ k ( ev5ts :i* 7 beg9n+ to revolutionize _m ( ! regul>1 cu/om>y habits ( ! t[n4 ,alex&] ,p[]s' action 9 ! matt] ( ! railroad frauds _h creat$ a s5sation n only 9 ,raymond b ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,edw>d ,norman's daily *anges ( policy 9 ! conduct ( 8 pap] _h />tl$ ! community & caus$ m comm5t ?an any rec5t political ev5t4 ,ra*el ,w9sl['s s++ at ! ,rectangle meet+s _h made a /ir 9 society & excit$ ! wond] ( all h] fri5ds4 ,virg9ia's conduct1 h] pres5ce e night ) ,ra*el1 h] abs5ce f ! usual circle ( h] weal?y1 fa%ionable acqua9tances1 _h furni%$ a great deal ( mat]ial = gossip & "q4 ,9 addition to ^! ev5ts :i* c5t]$ ab\t ^! p]sons :o 7 s well kn[n1 !re _h be5 all ?r\gh ! city 9 v _m homes & 9 bus9ess & social circles /range happ5+s4 ,ne>ly "o hundr$ p]sons 9 ,h5ry ,maxwell's *ur* _h made ! pl$ge to d ev]y?+ aft] ask+3 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 & ! result _h be51 9 _m cases1 unhe>d-( actions4 ,! city 0 /irr$ z x _h nev] be5 be=e4 ,z a climax to ! week's ev5ts _h come ! spiritual manife/ation at ! ,rectangle1 & ! ann\ncem5t :i* came to mo/ p be=e *ur* "t ( ! actual conv]sion at ! t5t ( ne>ly fifty ( ! wor/ *>act]s 9 t neighborhood1 toge!r ) ! con v]sion ( ,roll9 ,page1 ! well-kn[n society & club man4 ,x is no wond] t "u ! pressure ( all ?is ! ,fir/ ,*ur* ( ,raymond came to ! morn+ s]vice 9 a condition t made x quickly s5sitive to any l>ge tru?4 ,p]haps no?+ _h a/oni%$ ! p m ?an ! great *ange t _h come ov] ! m9i/]1 s9ce he _h propos$ to !m ! imitation ( ,jesus 9 conduct4 ,! dramatic deliv]y ( 8 s]mons no long] impress$ !m4 ,! self-satisfi$1 cont5t$1 easy attitude ( ! f9e figure & ref9$ face 9 ! pulpit _h be5 displac$ by a mann] t c\ld n be comp>$ ) ! old /yle ( 8 deliv]y4 ,! s]mon _h become a message4 ,x 0 no long] deliv]$4 ,x 0 br\ght to !m ) a love1 an e>ne/ness1 a passion1 a desire1 a humility t p\r$ its en?usiasm ab\t ! tru? & made ! speak] no m prom95t ?an he _h to be z ! liv+ voice ( ,god4 ,8 pray]s 7 unlike any ! p _h he>d be=e4 ,!y 7 (t5 brok51 ev5 once or twice !y _h be5 actually ungrammatical 9 a phrase or two4 ,:5 _h ,h5ry ,maxwell s f> =gott5 himself 9 a pray] z to make a mi/ake ( t sort8 ,he knew t he _h (t5 tak5 z mu* pride 9 ! diction & deliv]y ( 8 pray]s z ( 8 s]mons4 ,0 x possible he n[ s abhorr$ ! elegant ref9em5t ( a =mal public petition t he purposely *ose to rebuke himself = 8 previ\s precise mann] ( pray]8 ,x is m likely t he _h no ?\ght ( all t4 ,8 great long+ to voice ! ne$s & wants ( 8 p made him unm9dful ( an occasional mi/ake4 ,x is c]ta9 t he _h nev] pray$ s effectively z he did n[4 ,!re are times :5 a s]mon has a value & p[] due to conditions 9 ! audi5ce r ?an to any?+ new or />tl+ or eloqu5t 9 ! words said or argum5ts pres5t$4 ,su* conditions fac$ ,h5ry ,maxwell ?is morn+ z he prea*$ aga9/ ! saloon1 accord+ to 8 purpose det]m9$ on ! week be=e4 ,he _h no new /atem5ts to make ab\t ! evil influ5ce ( ! saloon 9 ,raymond4 ,:at new facts 7 !re8 ,he _h no />tl+ illu/rations ( ! p[] ( ! saloon 9 bus9ess or politics4 ,:at c\ld he say t _h n be5 said by temp]ance orators a great _m times8 ,! effect ( 8 message ?is morn+ ow$ its p[] to ! unusual fact ( 8 prea*+ ab\t ! saloon at all1 toge!r ) ! ev5ts t _h /irr$ ! p4 ,he _h nev] 9 ! c\rse ( 8 t5 ye>s' pa/orate m5tion$ ! saloon z some?+ to be reg>d$ 9 ! light ( an enemy1 n only to ! poor & tempt$1 b to ! bus9ess life ( ! place & ! *ur* itself4 ,he spoke n[ ) a fre$om t seem$ to measure 8 complete s5se ( conviction t ,jesus w\ld speak s4 ,at ! close he plead$ ) ! p to rememb] ! new life t _h begun at ! ,rectangle4 ,! regul> election ( city (fic]s 0 ne> at h&4 ,! "q ( lic5se w\ld be an issue 9 ! election4 ,:at ( ! poor creatures surr\nd$ by ! hell ( dr9k :ile j beg9n+ to feel ! joy ( deliv]ance f s98 ,:o c\ld tell :at dep5d$ on _! environm5t8 ,0 !re "o ^w to be said by ! ,*ri/ian disciple1 bus9ess man1 citiz51 9 favor ( cont9u+ ! lic5se to crime & %ame-produc+ in/itutions8 ,0 n ! mo/ ,*ri/ian ?+ !y c\ld d to act z citiz5s 9 ! matt]1 fight ! saloon at ! polls1 elect good m5 to ! city (fices1 & clean ! municipality8 ,h[ mu* _h pray]s help$ to make ,raymond bett] :ile votes & actions _h really be5 on ! side ( ! enemies ( ,jesus8 ,w\ld n ,jesus d ?is8 ,:at disciple c\ld imag9e ,him refus+ to suff] or to take up ,8 cross 9 ?is matt]8 ,h[ mu* _h ! memb]s ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur* ev] suff]$ 9 an attempt to imitate ,jesus8 ,0 ,*ri/ian disciple%ip a ?+ ( consci5ce simply1 ( cu/om1 ( tradition8 ,:]e did ! suff]+ come 98 ,0 x necess>y 9 ord] to foll[ ,jesus' /eps to g up ,calv>y z well z ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration8 ,8 appeal 0 /rong] at ?is po9t ?an he knew4 ,x is n too mu* to say t ! spiritual t5sion ( ! p rea*$ its highe/ po9t "r !re4 ,! imitation ( ,jesus :i* _h begun ) ! volunte]s 9 ! *ur* 0 work+ l leav5 9 ! organization1 & ,h5ry ,maxwell w\ld ev5 ?us e>ly 9 8 life h be5 amaz$ if he c\ld h measur$ ! ext5t ( desire on ! "p ( 8 p to take up ! cross4 ,:ile he 0 speak+ ?is morn+1 be=e he clos$ ) a lov+ appeal to ! disciple%ip ( two ?\s& ye>s' k ( ! ,ma/]1 _m a man & woman 9 ! *ur* 0 say+ z ,ra*el _h said s passionately to h] "m3 ,i want to d some?+ t w co/ me some?+ 9 ! way ( sacrifice4 ,i am hungry to suff] some?+4 ,truly1 ,mazz9i 0 "r :5 he said t no appeal is q s p[]ful 9 ! end z ! call3 ,come & suff]4 ,! s]vice 0 ov]1 ! great audi5ce _h gone1 & ,maxwell aga9 fac$ ! company ga!r$ 9 ! lecture room z on ! two previ\s ,sundays4 ,he _h ask$ all to rema9 :o _h made ! pl$ge ( disciple%ip1 & any o!rs :o wi%$ to be includ$4 ,! aft] s]vice seem$ n[ to be a necessity4 ,z he w5t 9 & fac$ ! p !re 8 he>t trembl$4 ,!re 7 at lea/ "o hundr$ pres5t4 ,! ,holy ,_s 0 nev] be=e s manife/4 ,he miss$ ,jasp] ,*ase4 ,b all ! o!rs 7 pres5t4 ,he ask$ ,milton ,wright to pray4 ,! v air 0 *>g$ ) div9e possibilities4 ,:at c\ld resi/ su* a baptism ( p[]8 ,h[ _h !y liv$ all ^! ye>s )\t x8 ,!y c\nsel$ toge!r & !re 7 _m pray]s4 ,h5ry ,maxwell dat$ f t meet+ "s ( ! s]i\s ev5ts t aft]w>d became a "p ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur* & ( ,raymond4 ,:5 f9ally !y w5t home1 all ( !m 7 impress$ ) ! glory ( ! ,_s's p[]4 ,*apt] ,elev5 ,,donald ,,m>%1 ,presid5t ( ,l9coln ,college1 walk$ home ) ,mr4 ,maxwell4 ,i h rea*$ "o conclusion1 ,maxwell1 said ,m>%1 speak+ sl[ly4 ,i h f\nd my cross & x is a heavy "o1 b ,i %all nev] be satisfi$ until ,i take x up & c>ry x4 ,maxwell 0 sil5t & ! ,presid5t w5t on4 ,y\r s]mon today made cle> to me :at ,i h long be5 feel+ ,i ought to d4 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d 9 my place8' ,i h ask$ ! "q repeat$ly s9ce ,i made my promise4 ,i h tri$ to satisfy myself t ,he w\ld simply g on z ,i h done1 att5d+ to ! duties ( my college "w1 tea*+ ! classes 9 ,e?ics & ,philosophy4 ,b ,i h n be5 able to avoid ! feel+ t ,he w\ld d some?+ m4 ,t some?+ is :at ,i d n want to d4 ,x w cause me g5u9e suff]+ to d x4 ,i dread x ) all my s\l4 ,y may be able to guess :at x is4 ,yes1 ,i ?9k ,i "k4 ,x is my cross too4 ,i w\ld almo/ r d any ?+ else4 ,donald ,m>% look$ surpris$1 !n reliev$4 ,!n he spoke sadly b ) great conviction3 ,maxwell1 y & ,i belong to a class ( pr(essional m5 :o h always avoid$ ! duties ( citiz5%ip4 ,we h liv$ 9 a little _w ( lit]ature & s*ol>ly seclusion1 do+ "w we h enjoy$ & %r9k+ f ! disagreeable duties t belong to ! life ( ! citiz54 ,i confess ) %ame t ,i h purposely avoid$ ! responsibility t ,i owe to ?is city p]sonally4 ,i und]/& t our city (ficials are a corrupt1 unpr9cipl$ set ( m51 controll$ 9 l>ge "p by ! :iskey elem5t & ?or\ghly selfi% s f> z ! affairs ( city gov]nm5t are conc]n$4 ,yet all ^! ye>s ,i1 ) ne>ly e tea*] 9 ! college1 h be5 satisfi$ to let o!r m5 run ! municipality & h liv$ 9 a little _w ( my own1 out ( t\* & sympa?y ) ! real _w ( ! p4 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' ,i h ev5 tri$ to avoid an hone/ answ]4 ,i c no long] d s4 ,my pla9 duty is to take a p]sonal "p 9 ?is com+ election1 g to ! prim>ies1 ?r[ ! weight ( my influ5ce1 :atev] x is1 t[>d ! nom9ation & election ( good m51 & plunge into ! v dep?s ( ! entire horrible :irlpool ( deceit1 brib]y1 political trick]y & saloonism z x exi/s 9 ,raymond today4 ,i w\ld soon] walk up to ! m\? ( a cannon any "t ?an d ?is4 ,i dread x because ,i hate ! t\* ( ! :ole matt]4 ,i w\ld give almo/ any ?+ to be able to say1 ',i d n believe ,jesus w\ld d any?+ ( ! sort4' ,b ,i am m & m p]suad$ t ,he w\ld4 ,?is is :]e ! suff]+ comes = me4 ,x w\ld n hurt me half s mu* to lose my position or my home4 ,i loa! ! contact ) ?is municipal problem4 ,i w\ld s mu* pref] to rema9 quietly 9 my s*ola/ic life ) my classes 9 ,e?ics & ,philosophy4 ,b ! call has come to me s pla9ly t ,i _c escape4 ',donald ,m>%1 foll[ me4 ,d y\r duty z a citiz5 ( ,raymond at ! po9t :]e y\r citiz5%ip w co/ y some?+4 ,help to cleanse ?is municipal /able1 ev5 if y d h to soil y\r ari/ocratic feel+s a little4' ,maxwell1 ?is is my cross1 ,i mu/ take x up or d5y my ,"l4 ,y h spok5 = me also1 repli$ ,maxwell ) a sad smile4 ,:y %\ld ,i1 simply because ,i am a m9i/]1 %elt] myself beh9d my ref9$1 s5sitive feel+s1 & l a c[>d refuse to t\*1 except 9 a s]mon possibly1 ! duty ( citiz5%ip8 ,i am unus$ to ! ways ( ! political life ( ! city4 ,i h nev] tak5 an active "p 9 any nom9ation ( good m54 ,!re are hundr$s ( m9i/]s l me4 ,z a class we d n practice 9 ! municipal life ! duties & privileges we prea* f ! pulpit4 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' ,i am n[ at a po9t :]e1 l y1 ,i am driv5 to answ] ! "q "o way4 ,my duty is pla94 ,i mu/ suff]4 ,all my p>i% "w1 all my little trials or self-sacrifices are z no?+ to me comp>$ ) ! break+ into my s*ol>ly1 intellectual1 self-conta9$ habits1 ( ?is op51 co>se1 public fight = a clean city life4 ,i c\ld g & live at ! ,rectangle ! re/ ( my life & "w 9 ! slums = a b>e liv+1 & ,i c\ld enjoy x m ?an ! ?\ght ( plung+ into a fight = ! re=m ( ?is :iskey-ridd5 city4 ,x w\ld co/ me less4 ,b1 l y1 ,i h be5 unable to %ake (f my responsibility4 ,! answ] to ! "q ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' 9 ?is case leaves me no peace except :5 ,i say1 ,jesus w\ld h me act ! "p ( a ,*ri/ian citiz54 ,m>%1 z y say1 we pr(essional m51 m9i/]s1 pr(essors1 arti/s1 lit]>y m51 s*ol>s1 h almo/ inv>iably be5 political c[>ds4 ,we h avoid$ ! sacr$ duties ( citiz5%ip ei!r ignorantly or selfi%ly4 ,c]ta9ly ,jesus 9 our age w\ld n d t4 ,we c d no less ?an take up ?is cross1 & foll[ ,him4 ,! two m5 walk$ on 9 sil5ce = a :ile4 ,f9ally ,presid5t ,m>% said3 ,we d n ne$ to act alone 9 ?is matt]4 ,) all ! m5 :o h made ! promise we c]ta9ly c h companion%ip1 & /r5g? ev51 ( numb]s4 ,let u organize ! ,*ri/ian =ces ( ,raymond = ! battle aga9/ rum & corruption4 ,we c]ta9ly ought to ent] ! prim>ies ) a =ce t w be able to d m ?an ent] a prote/4 ,x is a fact t ! saloon elem5t is c[>dly & easily fright5$ 9 spite ( its lawlessness & corruption4 ,let u plan a campaign t w mean some?+ because x is organiz$ righte\sness4 ,jesus w\ld use great wisdom 9 ?is matt]4 ,he w\ld employ means4 ,he w\ld make l>ge plans4 ,let u d s4 ,if we be> ?is cross let u d x bravely1 l m54 ,!y talk$ ov] ! matt] a long "t & met aga9 ! next day 9 ,maxwell's /udy to develop plans4 ,! city prim>ies 7 call$ = ,friday4 ,rumors ( /range & unkn[n ev5ts to ! av]age citiz5 7 curr5t t week 9 political circles ?r\gh\t ,raymond4 ,! ,craw=d sy/em ( ballot+ = nom9ations 0 n 9 use 9 ! /ate1 & ! prim>y 0 call$ = a public meet+ at ! c\rt h\se4 ,! citiz5s ( ,raymond w nev] =get t meet+4 ,x 0 s unlike any political meet+ ev] held 9 ,raymond be=e1 t !re 0 no attempt at comp>ison4 ,! special (fic]s to be nom9at$ 7 mayor1 city c\ncil1 *ief ( police1 city cl]k & city treasur]4 ,! ev5+ ,,news 9 its ,saturday edition gave a full acc\nt ( ! prim>ies1 & 9 ! editorial columns ,edw>d ,norman spoke ) a directness & conviction t ! ,*ri/ian p ( ,raymond 7 le>n+ to respect deeply1 because x 0 s evid5tly s9c]e & unselfi%4 ,a "p ( t editorial is also a "p ( ?is hi/ory4 ,we quote ! foll[+3 ,x is safe to say t nev] be=e 9 ! hi/ory ( ,raymond 0 !re a prim>y l ! "o 9 ! c\rt h\se la/ night4 ,x 01 fir/ ( all1 a complete surprise to ! city politicians :o h be5 9 ! habit ( c>ry+ on ! affairs ( ! city z if !y own$ !m1 & e "o else 0 simply a tool or a ciph]4 ,! ov]:elm+ surprise ( ! wire pull]s la/ night consi/$ 9 ! fact t a l>ge numb] ( ! citiz5s ( ,raymond :o h h]et(ore tak5 no "p 9 ! city's affairs1 ent]$ ! prim>y & controll$ x1 nom9at+ "s ( ! be/ m5 = all ! (fices to be fill$ at ! com+ election4 ,x 0 a trem5d\s lesson 9 good citiz5%ip4 ,presid5t ,m>% ( ,l9coln ,college1 :o nev] be=e ent]$ a city prim>y1 & ^: face 0 n ev5 kn[n to ! w>d politicians1 made "o ( ! be/ spee*es ev] made 9 ,raymond4 ,x 0 almo/ ludicr\s to see ! faces ( ! m5 :o = ye>s h done z !y pleas$1 :5 ,presid5t ,m>% rose to speak4 ,_m ( !m ask$1 ',:o is he8' ,! con/]nation deep5$ z ! prim>y proce$$ & x became evid5t t ! oldtime r+ ( city rul]s 0 outnumb]$4 ,rev4 ,h5ry ,maxwell ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur*1 ,milton ,wright1 ,alex&] ,p[]s1 ,pr(essors ,br[n1 ,will>d & ,p>k ( ,l9coln ,college1 ,dr4 ,we/1 ,rev4 ,george ,ma9 ( ! ,pilgrim ,*ur*1 ,dean ,w>d ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 & scores ( well-kn[n bus9ess m5 & pr(essional m51 mo/ ( !m *ur* memb]s1 7 pres5t1 & x did n take long to see t !y _h all come ) ! "o direct & def9ite purpose ( nom9at+ ! be/ m5 possible4 ,mo/ ( ^? m5 _h nev] be=e be5 se5 9 a prim>y4 ,!y 7 complete /rang]s to ! politicians4 ,b !y _h evid5tly pr(it$ by ! politician's me?ods & 7 able by organiz$ & unit$ ef=t to nom9ate ! entire ticket4 ,z soon z x became pla9 t ! prim>y 0 out ( _! control ! regul> r+ )drew 9 disgu/ & nom9at$ ano!r ticket4 ,! ,,news simply calls ! att5tion ( all dec5t citiz5s to ! fact t ?is la/ ticket conta9s ! names ( :iskey m51 & ! l9e is %>ply & di/9ctly drawn betwe5 ! saloon & corrupt managem5t su* z we h kn[n = ye>s1 & a clean1 hone/1 capable1 bus9ess-l city adm9i/ration1 su* z e good citiz5 ought to want4 ,x is n necess>y to rem9d ! p ( ,raymond t ! "q ( local option comes up at ! election4 ,t w be ! mo/ important "q on ! ticket4 ,! crisis ( our city affairs has be5 rea*$4 ,! issue is squ>ely be=e u4 ,%all we cont9ue ! rule ( rum & boodle & %ameless incompet5cy1 or %all we1 z ,presid5t ,m>% said 9 8 noble spee*1 rise z good citiz5s & beg9 a new ord] ( ?+s1 cleans+ our city ( ! wor/ enemy kn[n to municipal hone/y1 & do+ :at lies 9 our p[] to d ) ! ballot to purify our civic life8 ,! ,,news is positively & )\t res]vation on ! side ( ! new movem5t4 ,we %all h5ce=? d all 9 our p[] to drive out ! saloon & de/roy its political /r5g?4 ,we %all advocate ! election ( ! m5 nom9at$ by ! majority ( citiz5s met 9 ! fir/ prim>y & we call ^u all ,*ri/ians1 *ur* memb]s1 lov]s ( "r1 purity1 temp]ance1 & ! home1 to /& by ,presid5t ,m>% & ! re/ ( ! citiz5s :o h ?us begun a long-ne$$ re=m 9 our city4 ,presid5t ,m>% read ?is editorial & ?ank$ ,god = ,edw>d ,norman4 ,at ! same "t he und]/ood well en\gh t e o!r pap] 9 ,raymond 0 on ! o!r side4 ,he did n und]e/imate ! importance & s]i\sness ( ! fight :i* 0 only j begun4 ,x 0 no secret t ! ,,news _h lo/ enorm\sly s9ce x _h be5 gov]n$ by ! /&>d ( ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,& ! "q 01 ,w\ld ! ,*ri/ian p ( ,raymond /& by x8 ,w\ld !y make x possible = ,norman to conduct a daily ,*ri/ian pap]8 ,or w\ld ! desire = :at is call$ news 9 ! way ( crime1 sc&al1 political p>tisan%ip ( ! regul> sort1 & a dislike to *ampion s rem>kable a re=m 9 j\rnalism1 influ5ce !m to drop ! pap] & refuse to give x _! f9ancial support8 ,t 01 9 fact1 ! "q ,edw>d ,norman 0 ask+ ev5 :ile he wrote t ,saturday editorial4 ,he knew well en\gh t 8 actions express$ 9 t editorial w\ld co/ him v heavily f ! h&s ( _m bus9ess m5 9 ,raymond4 ,& /ill1 z he drove 8 p5 ov] ! pap]1 he ask$ ano!r "q1 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,t "q _h become a "p ( ?is :ole life n[4 ,x 0 great] ?an any o!r4 ,b = ! fir/ "t 9 its hi/ory ,raymond _h se5 ! pr(essional m51 ! tea*]s1 ! college pr(essors1 ! doctors1 ! m9i/]s1 take political action & put !mselves def9itely & %>ply 9 public antagonism to ! evil =ces t _h s long controll$ ! ma*9e ( municipal gov]nm5t4 ,! fact itself 0 a/\nd+4 ,presid5t ,m>% ackn[l$g$ to himself ) a feel+ ( humiliation1 t nev] be=e _h he kn[n :at civic righte\sness c\ld accompli%4 ,f t ,friday night's "w he dat$ = himself & 8 college a new def9ition ( ! worn phrase ! s*ol> 9 politics4 ,education = him & ^? :o 7 "u 8 influ5ce ev] aft] meant "s elem5t ( suff]+4 ,sacrifice mu/ n[ ent] into ! factor ( developm5t4 ,at ! ,rectangle t week ! tide ( spiritual life rose high1 & z yet %[$ no signs ( fl[+ back4 ,ra*el & ,virg9ia w5t e night4 ,virg9ia 0 rapidly rea*+ a conclusion ) respect to a l>ge "p ( h] money4 ,%e _h talk$ x ov] ) ,ra*el & !y _h be5 able to agree t if ,jesus _h a va/ am\nt ( money at ,8 disposal ,he might d ) "s ( x z ,virg9ia plann$4 ,at any rate !y felt t :atev] ,he might d 9 su* case w\ld h z l>ge an elem5t ( v>iety 9 x z ! diff]5ces 9 p]sons & circum/ances4 ,!re c\ld be no "o fix$ ,*ri/ian way ( us+ money4 ,! rule t regulat$ its use 0 unselfi% utility4 ,b mean:ile ! glory ( ! ,_s's p[] possess$ all _! be/ ?\ght4 ,night aft] night t week witness$ miracles z great z walk+ on ! sea or fe$+ ! multitude ) a few loaves & fi%es4 ,= :at great] miracle is !re ?an a reg5]ate humanity8 ,! trans=mation ( ^! co>se1 brutal1 sotti% lives into pray+1 raptur\s lov]s ( ,*ri/1 /ruck ,ra*el & ,virg9ia e "t ) ! feel+ t p may h _h :5 !y saw ,laz>us walk out ( ! tomb4 ,x 0 an exp]i5ce full ( pr(\nd excitem5t = !m4 ,roll9 ,page came to all ! meet+s4 ,!re 0 no d\bt ( ! *ange t _h come ov] him4 ,ra*el _h n yet spok5 mu* ) him4 ,he 0 wond]fully quiet4 ,x seem$ z if he 0 ?9k+ all ! "t4 ,c]ta9ly he 0 n ! same p]son4 ,he talk$ m ) ,gray ?an ) any "o else4 ,he did n avoid ,ra*el1 b he seem$ to %r9k f any appe>ance ( seem+ to r5ew ! acqua9tance ) h]4 ,ra*el f\nd x ev5 difficult to express to him h] pleasure at ! new life he _h begun to "k4 ,he seem$ to be wait+ to adju/ himself to 8 previ\s relations be=e ?is new life began4 ,he _h n =gott5 ^? relations4 ,b he 0 n yet able to fit 8 consci\sness into new ones4 ,! end ( ! week f\nd ! ,rectangle /ruggl+ h>d betwe5 two mighty oppos+ =ces4 ,! ,holy ,_s 0 battl+ ) all ,8 sup]natural /r5g? aga9/ ! saloon devil :i* _h s long held a jeal\s grasp on its slaves4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian p ( ,raymond once c\ld realize :at ! conte/ meant to ! s\ls newly awak5$ to a pur] life x did n seem possible t ! election c\ld result 9 ! old sy/em ( lic5se4 ,b t rema9$ yet to be se54 ,! horror ( ! daily surr\nd+s ( _m ( ! conv]ts 0 sl[ly burn+ its way into ! k ( ,virg9ia & ,ra*el1 & e night z !y w5t upt[n to _! luxuri\s homes !y c>ri$ heavy he>ts4 ,a good _m ( ^! poor creatures w g back aga91 ,gray w\ld say ) sadness too deep = te>s4 ,! environm5t does h a good deal to d ) ! "*4 ,x does n /& to reason t ^! p c always resi/ ! sight & smell ( ! devili% dr9k ab\t !m4 ,o ,"l1 h[ long %all ,*ri/ian p cont9ue to support by _! sil5ce & _! ballots ! greate/ =m ( slav]y kn[n 9 ,am]ica8 ,he ask$ ! "q1 & did n h mu* hope ( an imm$iate answ]4 ,!re 0 a ray ( hope 9 ! action ( ,friday night's prim>y1 b :at ! result w\ld be he did n d>e to anticipate4 ,! :iskey =ces 7 organiz$1 al]t1 aggressive1 r\s$ into unusual hatr$ by ! ev5ts ( ! la/ week at ! t5t & 9 ! city4 ,w\ld ! ,*ri/ian =ces act z a unit aga9/ ! saloon8 ,or w\ld !y be divid$ on acc\nt ( _! bus9ess int]e/s or because !y 7 n 9 ! habit ( act+ all toge!r z ! :iskey p[] always did8 ,t rema9$ to be se54 ,mean:ile ! saloon re>$ itself ab\t ! ,rectangle l "s deadly vip] hiss+ & coil+1 ready to /rike its poison into any ungu>d$ "p4 ,saturday aft]noon z ,virg9ia 0 j /epp+ out ( h] h\se to g & see ,ra*el to talk ov] h] new plans1 a c>riage drove up conta9+ ?ree ( h] fa%ionable fri5ds4 ,virg9ia w5t out to ! drive-way & /ood !re talk+ ) !m4 ,!y _h n come to make a =mal call b want$ ,virg9ia to g driv+ ) !m up on ! b\lev>d4 ,!re 0 a b& conc]t 9 ! p>k4 ,! day 0 too pleasant to be sp5t indoors4 ,:]e h y be5 all ?is "t1 ,virg9ia8 ask$ "o ( ! girls1 tapp+ h] playfully on ! %\ld] ) a r$ silk p>asol4 ,we he> t y h gone into ! %[ bus9ess4 ,tell u ab\t x4 ,virg9ia color$1 b aft] a mom5t's hesitation %e frankly told some?+ ( h] exp]i5ce at ! ,rectangle4 ,! girls 9 ! c>riage began to be really int]e/$4 ,i tell y1 girls1 let's g 'slumm+' ) ,virg9ia ?is aft]noon in/ead ( go+ to ! b& conc]t4 ,i've nev] be5 d[n to ! ,rectangle4 ,i've he>d x's an awful wick$ place & lots to see4 ,virg9ia w act z guide1 & x w\ld be--real fun %e 0 go+ to say1 b ,virg9ia's look made h] sub/itute ! ^w int]e/+4 ,virg9ia 0 angry4 ,at fir/ ?\ght %e said to h]self %e w\ld nev] g "u su* circum/ances4 ,! o!r girls seem$ to be ( ! same m9d ) ! speak]4 ,!y *im$ 9 ) e>ne/ness & ask$ ,virg9ia to take !m d[n !re4 ,sudd5ly %e saw 9 ! idle curiosity ( ! girls an opportunity4 ,!y _h nev] se5 ! s9 & mis]y ( ,raymond4 ,:y %\ld !y n see x1 ev5 if _! motive 9 go+ d[n !re 0 simply to pass away an aft]noon4 ,v well1 ,i'll g ) y4 ,y mu/ obey my ord]s & let me take y :]e y c see ! mo/1 %e said1 z %e ent]$ ! c>riage & took ! seat beside ! girl :o _h fir/ sugge/$ ! trip to ! ,rectangle4 ,*apt] ,twelve ,= ,i come to set a man at v>iance aga9/ 8 fa!r1 & ! daught] aga9/ h] "m1 & ! daught]-9-law aga9/ h] "m-9-law2 & a man's foes %all be !y ( 8 own h\sehold4 ,be ye !re=e imitators ( ,god1 z belov$ *ildr52 & walk 9 love1 ev5 z ,*ri/ also lov$ y4 ,,hadn',t we bett] take a policeman along8 said "o ( ! girls ) a n]v\s laugh4 ,x really isn't safe d[n !re1 y "k4 ,!re's no dang]1 said ,virg9ia briefly4 ,is x true t y\r bro!r ,roll9 has be5 conv]t$8 ask$ ! fir/ speak]1 look+ at ,virg9ia curi\sly4 ,x impress$ h] dur+ ! drive to ! ,rectangle t all ?ree ( h] fri5ds 7 reg>d+ h] ) close att5tion z if %e 7 peculi>4 ,yes1 he c]ta9ly is4 ,i und]/& he is go+ ar\nd to ! clubs talk+ ) 8 old fri5ds !re1 try+ to prea* to !m4 ,doesn't t seem funny8 said ! girl ) ! r$ silk p>asol4 ,virg9ia did n answ]1 & ! o!r girls 7 beg9n+ to feel sob] z ! c>riage turn$ into a /reet lead+ to ! ,rectangle4 ,z !y ne>$ ! di/rict !y grew m & m n]v\s4 ,! sights & smells & s\nds :i* _h become famili> to ,virg9ia /ruck ! s5ses ( ^! ref9$1 delicate society girls z some?+ horrible4 ,z !y ent]$ f>!r into ! di/rict1 ! ,rectangle seem$ to />e z ) "o great1 ble>y1 be]-soak$ c\nt5ance at ?is f9e c>riage ) its load ( fa%ionably dress$ "y wom54 ,slumm+ _h nev] be5 a fad ) ,raymond society1 & ?is 0 p]haps ! fir/ "t t ! two _h come toge!r 9 ?is way4 ,! girls felt t in/ead ( see+ ! ,rectangle !y 7 be+ made ! objects ( curiosity4 ,!y 7 fright5$ & disgu/$4 ,let's g back4 ,i've se5 en\gh1 said ! girl :o 0 sitt+ ) ,virg9ia4 ,!y 7 at t mom5t j opposite a notori\s saloon & gambl+ h\se4 ,! /reet 0 n>r[ & ! sidewalk cr[d$4 ,sudd5ly1 out ( ! door ( ?is saloon a "y woman reel$4 ,%e 0 s++ 9 a brok51 drunk5 sob t seem$ to indicate t %e p>tly realiz$ h] awful condition1 ,j z ,i am1 )\t "o plea--& z ! c>riage roll$ pa/ %e le]$ at x1 rais+ h] face s t ,virg9ia saw x v close to h] own4 ,x 0 ! face ( ! girl :o _h kneel$ sobb+1 t night ) ,virg9ia kneel+ beside h] & pray+ = h]4 ,/op6 cri$ ,virg9ia1 motion+ to ! driv] :o 0 look+ ar\nd4 ,! c>riage /opp$1 & 9 a mom5t %e 0 out & _h gone up to ! girl & tak5 h] by ! arm4 ,lore56 %e said1 & t 0 all4 ,! girl look$ into h] face1 & h] own *ang$ into a look ( utt] horror4 ,! girls 9 ! c>riage 7 smitt5 into helpless a/oni%m5t4 ,! saloon-keep] _h come to ! door ( ! saloon & 0 /&+ !re look+ on ) 8 h&s on 8 hips4 ,& ! ,rectangle f its w9d[s1 its saloon /eps1 its fil?y sidewalk1 gutt] & roadway1 paus$1 & ) undisguis$ wond] />$ at ! two girls4 ,ov] ! sc5e ! w>m sun ( spr+ p\r$ its mell[ light4 ,a fa9t brea? ( music f ! b&-/& 9 ! p>k float$ into ! ,rectangle4 ,! conc]t _h begun1 & ! fa%ion & weal? ( ,raymond 7 display+ !mselves up t[n on ! b\lev>d4 ,:5 ,virg9ia left ! c>riage & w5t up to ,lore5 %e _h no def9ite idea z to :at %e w\ld d or :at ! result ( h] action w\ld be4 ,%e simply saw a s\l t _h ta/$ ( ! joy ( a bett] life slipp+ back aga9 into its old hell ( %ame & dea?4 ,& be=e %e _h t\*$ ! drunk5 girl's arm %e _h ask$ only "o "q1 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,t "q 0 becom+ ) h]1 z ) _m o!rs1 a habit ( life4 ,%e look$ ar\nd n[ z %e /ood close by ,lore51 & ! :ole sc5e 0 cruelly vivid to h]4 ,%e ?\ght fir/ ( ! girls 9 ! c>riage4 ,drive on2 don't wait = me4 ,i am go+ to see my fri5d home1 %e said calmly en\gh4 ,! girl ) ! r$ p>asol seem$ to gasp at ! ^w fri5d1 :5 ,virg9ia spoke x4 ,%e did n say any?+4 ,! o!r girls seem$ spee*less4 ,g on4 ,i _c g back ) y1 said ,virg9ia4 ,! driv] />t$ ! horses sl[ly4 ,"o ( ! girls lean$ a little out ( ! c>riage4 ,c't we--t is--d y want our help8 ,c\ldn't y-- ,no1 no6 exclaim$ ,virg9ia4 ,y _c be ( any help to me4 ,! c>riage mov$ on & ,virg9ia 0 alone ) h] *>ge4 ,%e look$ up & ar\nd4 ,_m faces 9 ! cr[d 7 sympa!tic4 ,!y 7 n all cruel or brutal4 ,! ,holy ,_s _h s(t5$ a good deal ( ! ,rectangle4 ,:]e does %e live8 ask$ ,virg9ia4 ,no "o answ]$4 ,x occurr$ to ,virg9ia aft]w>d :5 %e _h "t to ?9k x ov]1 t ! ,rectangle %[$ a delicacy 9 its sad sil5ce t w\ld h done cr$it to ! b\lev>d4 ,= ! fir/ "t x fla%$ across h] t ! immortal be+ :o 0 flung l wreckage ^u ! %ore ( ?is e>ly hell call$ ! saloon1 _h no place t c\ld be call$ home4 ,! girl sudd5ly wr5*$ h] arm f ,virg9ia's grasp4 ,9 do+ s %e ne>ly ?rew ,virg9ia d[n4 ,y %all n t\* me6 ,leave me6 ,let me g to hell6 ,t's :]e ,i belong6 ,! devil is wait+ = me4 ,see him6 %e exclaim$ ho>sely4 ,%e turn$ & po9t$ ) a %ak+ f+] at ! saloon-keep]4 ,! cr[d laugh$4 ,virg9ia /epp$ up to h] & put h] arm ab\t h]4 ,lore51 %e said firmly1 come ) me4 ,y d n belong to hell4 ,y belong to ,jesus & ,he w save y4 ,come4 ,! girl sudd5ly bur/ into te>s4 ,%e 0 only p>tly sob]$ by ! %ock ( meet+ ,virg9ia4 ,virg9ia look$ ar\nd aga94 ,:]e does ,mr4 ,gray live8 %e ask$4 ,%e knew t ! evangeli/ bo>d$ some:]e ne> ! t5t4 ,a numb] ( voices gave ! direction4 ,come1 ,lore51 ,i want y to g ) me to ,mr4 ,gray's1 %e said1 /ill keep+ h] hold ( ! sway+1 trembl+ creature :o moan$ & sobb$ & n[ clung to h] z firmly z be=e %e _h repuls$ h]4 ,s ! two mov$ on ?r\gh ! ,rectangle t[>d ! evangeli/'s lodg+ place4 ,! sight seem$ to impress ! ,rectangle s]i\sly4 ,x nev] took itself s]i\sly :5 x 0 drunk1 b ?is 0 diff]5t4 ,! fact t "o ( ! ri*e/1 mo/ beautifully-dress$ girls 9 all ,raymond 0 tak+ c>e ( "o ( ! ,rectangle's mo/ not$ *>act]s1 :o reel$ along "u ! influ5ce ( liquor1 0 a fact a/\nd+ en\gh to ?r[ m or less dignity & importance ab\t ,lore5 h]self4 ,! ev5t ( ,lore5's /umbl+ ?r\gh ! gutt] dead-drunk always made ! ,rectangle laugh & je/4 ,b ,lore5 /agg]+ along ) a "y lady f ! society circles upt[n support+ h]1 0 ano!r ?+4 ,! ,rectangle view$ x ) sob]ness & m or less wond]+ admiration4 ,:5 !y f9ally rea*$ ,mr4 ,gray's lodg+ place ! woman :o answ]$ ,virg9ia's knock said t bo? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gray 7 out some:]e & w\ld n be back until six o'clock4 ,virg9ia _h n plann$ any?+ f>!r ?an a possible appeal to ! ,grays1 ei!r to take *>ge ( ,lore5 = a :ile or f9d "s safe place = h] until %e 0 sob]4 ,%e /ood n[ at ! door aft] ! woman _h spok51 & %e 0 really at a loss to "k :at to d4 ,lore5 sank d[n /upidly on ! /eps & buri$ h] face 9 h] arms4 ,virg9ia ey$ ! mis]able figure ( ! girl ) a feel+ t %e 0 afraid w\ld gr[ into disgu/4 ,f9ally a ?\ght possess$ h] t %e c\ld n escape4 ,:at 0 to h9d] h] f tak+ ,lore5 home ) h]8 ,:y %\ld n ?is homeless1 wret*$ creature1 reek+ ) ! fumes ( liquor1 be c>$ = 9 ,virg9ia's own home in/ead ( be+ consign$ to /rang]s 9 "s hospital or h\se ( *>ity8 ,virg9ia really knew v little ab\t any su* places ( refuge4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 !re 7 two or ?ree su* in/itutions 9 ,raymond1 b x is d\btful if any ( !m w\ld h tak5 a p]son l ,lore5 9 h] pres5t condition4 ,b t 0 n ! "q ) ,virg9ia j n[4 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d ) ,lore58 ,t 0 :at ,virg9ia fac$1 & %e f9ally answ]$ x by t\*+ ! girl aga94 ,lore51 come4 ,y are go+ home ) me4 ,we w take ! c> "h at ! corn]4 ,lore5 /agg]$ to h] feet &1 to ,virg9ia's surprise1 made no tr\ble4 ,%e _h expect$ resi/ance or a /ubborn refusal to move4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! corn] & took ! c> x 0 ne>ly full ( p go+ upt[n4 ,virg9ia 0 pa9fully consci\s ( ! />e t greet$ h] & h] companion z !y ent]$4 ,b h] ?\ght 0 direct$ m & m to ! approa*+ sc5e ) h] gr&mo!r4 ,:at w\ld ,madam ,page say8 ,lore5 0 ne>ly sob] n[4 ,b %e 0 laps+ into a /ate ( /upor4 ,virg9ia 0 oblig$ to hold fa/ to h] arm4 ,sev]al times ! girl lur*$ heavily aga9/ h]1 & z ! two w5t up ! av5ue a curi\s cr[d ( s-call$ civiliz$ p turn$ & gaz$ at !m4 ,:5 %e m\nt$ ! /eps ( h] h&some h\se ,virg9ia brea!d a sigh ( relief1 ev5 9 ! face ( ! int]view ) ! gr&mo!r1 & :5 ! door %ut & %e 0 9 ! wide hall ) h] homeless outca/1 %e felt equal to any?+ t might n[ come4 ,madam ,page 0 9 ! libr>y4 ,he>+ ,virg9ia come 91 %e came into ! hall4 ,virg9ia /ood !re support+ ,lore51 :o />$ /upidly at ! ri* magnific5ce ( ! furni%+s ar\nd h]4 ,gr&mo!r1 ,virg9ia spoke )\t hesitation & v cle>ly1 ,i h br\ght "o ( my fri5ds f ! ,rectangle4 ,%e is 9 tr\ble & has no home4 ,i am go+ to c>e = h] "h a little :ile4 ,madam ,page glanc$ f h] gr&daught] to ,lore5 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,did y say %e is "o ( y\r fri5ds8 %e ask$ 9 a cold1 sne]+ voice t hurt ,virg9ia m ?an any?+ %e _h yet felt4 ,yes1 ,i said s4 ,virg9ia's face flu%$1 b %e seem$ to recall a v]se t ,mr4 ,gray _h us$ = "o ( 8 rec5t s]mons1 ,a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s4 ,surely1 ,jesus w\ld d ?is t %e 0 do+4 ,d y "k :at ?is girl is8 ask$ ,madam ,page1 9 an angry :isp]1 /epp+ ne> ,virg9ia4 ,i "k v well4 ,%e is an outca/4 ,y ne$ n tell me1 gr&mo!r4 ,i "k x ev5 bett] ?an y d4 ,%e is drunk at ?is m9ute4 ,b %e is also a *ild ( ,god4 ,i h se5 h] on h] knees1 rep5tant4 ,& ,i h se5 hell rea* out its horrible f+]s aft] h] aga94 ,& by ! grace ( ,*ri/ ,i feel t ! lea/ t ,i c d is to rescue h] f su* p]il4 ,gr&mo!r1 we call ourselves ,*ri/ians4 ,"h is a poor1 lo/ human creature )\t a home1 slipp+ back into a life ( mis]y & possibly et]nal loss1 & we h m ?an en\gh4 ,i h br\ght h] "h1 & ,i %all keep h]4 ,madam ,page gl>$ at ,virg9ia & cl5*$ h] h&s4 ,all ?is 0 contr>y to h] social code ( conduct4 ,h[ c\ld society excuse famili>ity ) ! scum ( ! /reets8 ,:at w\ld ,virg9ia's action co/ ! family 9 ! way ( criticism & loss ( /&+1 & all t long li/ ( necess>y relations :i* p ( weal? & position mu/ su/a9 to ! lead]s ( society8 ,to ,madam ,page society repres5t$ m ?an ! *ur* or any o!r in/itution4 ,x 0 a p[] to be fe>$ & obey$4 ,! loss ( its good-w 0 a loss m to be dread$ ?an any?+ except ! loss ( weal? itself4 ,%e /ood erect & /]n & confront$ ,virg9ia1 fully r\s$ & det]m9$4 ,virg9ia plac$ h] arm ab\t ,lore5 & calmly look$ h] gr&mo!r 9 ! face4 ,y %all n d ?is1 ,virg9ia6 ,y c s5d h] to ! asylum = helpless wom54 ,we c pay all ! exp5ses4 ,we _c af=d = ! sake ( our reputations to %elt] su* a p]son4 ,gr&mo!r1 ,i d n wi% to d any?+ t is displeas+ to y1 b ,i mu/ keep ,lore5 "h tonight1 & long] if x seems be/4 ,!n y c answ] = ! consequ5ces6 ,i d n /ay 9 ! same h\se ) a mis]able-- ,madam ,page lo/ h] self-control4 ,virg9ia /opp$ h] be=e %e c\ld speak ! next ^w4 ,gr&mo!r1 ?is h\se is m9e4 ,x is y\r home ) me z long z y *oose to rema94 ,b 9 ?is matt] ,i mu/ act z ,i fully believe ,jesus w\ld 9 my place4 ,i am will+ to be> all t society may say or d4 ,society is n my ,god4 ,by ! side ( ?is poor s\l ,i d n c\nt ! v]dict ( society z ( any value4 ,i %all n /ay "h1 !n6 said ,madam ,page4 ,%e turn$ sudd5ly & walk$ to ! end ( ! hall4 ,%e !n came back1 & go+ up to ,virg9ia said1 ) an emphasis t reveal$ h] int5sive excitem5t ( passion3 ,y c always rememb] t y h driv5 y\r gr&mo!r out ( y\r h\se 9 favor ( a drunk5 woman2 !n1 )\t wait+ = ,virg9ia to reply1 %e turn$ aga9 & w5t up/airs4 ,virg9ia call$ a s]vant & soon _h ,lore5 c>$ =4 ,%e 0 fa/ laps+ into a wret*$ condition4 ,dur+ ! brief sc5e 9 ! hall %e _h clung to ,virg9ia s h>d t h] arm 0 sore f ! clut* ( ! girl's f+]s4 ,virg9ia did n "k :e!r h] gr&mo!r w\ld leave ! h\se or n4 ,%e _h abundant means ( h] own1 0 p]fectly well & vigor\s & capable ( c>+ = h]self4 ,%e _h si/]s & bro!rs liv+ 9 ! ,s\? & 0 9 ! habit ( sp5d+ sev]al weeks 9 ! ye> ) !m4 ,virg9ia 0 n anxi\s ab\t h] welf>e z f> z t w5t4 ,b ! int]view _h be5 a pa9ful "o4 ,go+ ov] x1 z %e did 9 h] room be=e %e w5t d[n to tea1 %e f\nd little cause = regret4 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,!re 0 no "q 9 h] m9d t %e _h done ! "r ?+4 ,if %e _h made a mi/ake1 x 0 "o ( judgm5t1 n ( he>t4 ,*apt] ,?irte5 ,,:5 ! bell rang = tea %e w5t d[n & h] gr&mo!r did n appe>4 ,%e s5t a s]vant to h] room :o br\ght back ^w t ,madam ,page 0 n !re4 ,a few m9utes lat] ,roll9 came 94 ,he br\ght ^w t 8 gr&mo!r _h tak5 ! ev5+ tra9 = ! ,s\?4 ,he _h be5 at ! /ation to see "s fri5ds (f1 & _h by *ance met 8 gr&mo!r z he 0 com+ out4 ,%e _h told him h] reason = go+4 ,virg9ia & ,roll9 com=t$ ea* o!r at ! tea table1 look+ at ea* o!r ) e>ne/1 sad faces4 ,roll91 said ,virg9ia1 & = ! fir/ "t1 almo/1 s9ce 8 conv]sion %e realiz$ :at a wond]ful ?+ h] bro!r's *ang$ life meant to h]1 d y blame me8 ,am ,i wrong8 ,no1 de>1 ,i _c believe y are4 ,?is is v pa9ful = u4 ,b if y ?9k ?is poor creature owes h] safety & salvation to y\r p]sonal c>e1 x 0 ! only ?+ = y to d4 ,o ,virg9ia1 to ?9k t we h all ^! ye>s enjoy$ our beautiful home & all ^! luxuries selfi%ly1 =getful ( ! multitudes l ?is woman6 ,surely ,jesus 9 our places w\ld d :at y h done4 ,& s ,roll9 com=t$ ,virg9ia & c\nsel$ ) h] t ev5+4 ,& ( all ! wond]ful *anges t %e h5ce=? 0 to "k on acc\nt ( h] great pl$ge1 no?+ affect$ h] s p[]fully z ! ?\ght ( ,roll9's *ange ( life4 ,truly1 ?is man 9 ,*ri/ 0 a new creature4 ,old ?+s 7 pass$ away4 ,behold1 all ?+s 9 him _h become new4 ,dr4 ,we/ came t ev5+ at ,virg9ia's summons & did ev]y?+ necess>y = ! outca/4 ,%e _h drunk h]self almo/ into delirium4 ,! be/ t c\ld be done = h] n[ 0 quiet nurs+ & c>eful wat*+ & p]sonal love4 ,s1 9 a beautiful room1 ) a picture ( ,*ri/ walk+ by ! sea hang+ on ! wall1 :]e h] bewild]$ eyes caught daily some?+ m ( its hidd5 mean+1 ,lore5 lay1 toss$ %e h>dly knew h[ into ?is hav51 & ,virg9ia crept ne>] ! ,ma/] ?an %e _h ev] be51 z h] he>t w5t out t[>ds ?is wreck :i* _h ?us be5 flung torn & beat5 at h] feet4 ,mean:ile ! ,rectangle await$ ! issue ( ! election ) m ?an usual int]e/2 & ,mr4 ,gray & 8 wife wept ov] ! poor1 pitiful creatures :o1 aft] a /ruggle ) surr\nd+s t daily tempt$ !m1 too (t5 we>i$ ( ! /ruggle &1 l ,lore51 ?rew up _! arms & w5t :irl+ ov] ! cat>act into ! boil+ abyss ( _! previ\s condition4 ,! aft]-meet+ at ! ,fir/ ,*ur* 0 n[ eag]ly e/abli%$4 ,h5ry ,maxwell w5t into ! lecture-room on ! ,sunday succe$+ ! week ( ! prim>y1 & 0 greet$ ) an en?usiasm t made him tremble at fir/ = its reality4 ,he not$ aga9 ! abs5ce ( ,jasp] ,*ase1 b all ! o!rs 7 pres5t1 & !y seem$ drawn v close toge!r by a bond ( common fell[%ip t dem&$ & enjoy$ mutual confid5ces4 ,x 0 ! g5]al feel+ t ! _s ( ,jesus 0 ! _s ( v op51 frank confession ( exp]i5ce4 ,x seem$ ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 ! _w1 !re=e1 = ,edw>d ,norman to be tell+ all ! re/ ( ! company ab\t ! details ( 8 newspap]4 ,! fact is1 ,i h lo/ a great deal ( money dur+ ! la/ ?ree weeks4 ,i _c tell j h[ mu*4 ,i am los+ a great _m subscrib]s e day4 ,:at d ! subscrib]s give z _! reason = dropp+ ! pap]8 ask$ ,mr4 ,maxwell4 ,all ! re/ 7 li/5+ eag]ly4 ,!re are a good _m diff]5t reasons4 ,"s say !y want a pap] t pr9ts all ! news2 mean+1 by t1 ! crime details1 s5sations l prize fights1 sc&als & horrors ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,o!rs object to ! discont9uance ( ! ,sunday edition4 ,i h lo/ hundr$s ( subscrib]s by t action1 al?\gh ,i h made satisfactory arrangem5ts ) _m ( ! old subscrib]s by giv+ !m ev5 m 9 ! extra ,saturday edition ?an !y =m]ly _h 9 ! ,sunday issue4 ,my greate/ loss has come f a fall+ (f 9 adv]tisem5ts1 & f ! attitude ,i h felt oblig$ to take on political que/ions4 ,! la/ action has really co/ me m ?an any o!r4 ,! bulk ( my subscrib]s are int5sely p>tisan4 ,i may z well tell y all frankly t if ,i cont9ue to pursue ! plan :i* ,i hone/ly believe ,jesus w\ld pursue 9 ! matt] ( political issues & _! treatm5t f a non-p>tisan & moral /&po9t1 ! ,,news w n be able to pay its op]at+ exp5ses unless "o factor 9 ,raymond c be dep5d$ on4 ,he paus$ a mom5t & ! room 0 v quiet4 ,virg9ia seem$ specially int]e/$4 ,h] face gl[$ ) int]e/4 ,x 0 l ! int]e/ ( a p]son :o _h be5 ?9k+ h>d ( ! same ?+ :i* ,norman w5t on to m5tion4 ,t "o factor is ! ,*ri/ian elem5t 9 ,raymond4 ,say ! ,,news has lo/ heavily f ! dropp+ (f ( p :o d n c>e = a ,*ri/ian daily1 & f o!rs :o simply look ^u a newspap] z a purveyor ( all sorts ( mat]ial to amuse or int]e/ !m1 are !re en\gh g5u9e ,*ri/ian p 9 ,raymond :o w rally to ! support ( a pap] su* z ,jesus w\ld probably edit8 or are ! habits ( ! *ur* p s firmly e/abli%$ 9 _! dem& = ! regul> type ( j\rnalism t !y w n take a pap] unless x is /ripp$ l>gely ( ! ,*ri/ian & moral purpose8 ,i may say 9 ?is fell[%ip ga!r+ t ow+ to rec5t complications 9 my bus9ess affairs outside ( my pap] ,i h be5 oblig$ to lose a l>ge "p ( my =tune4 ,i _h to apply ! same rule ( ,jesus' probable conduct to c]ta9 transactions ) o!r m5 :o did n apply x to _! conduct1 & ! result has be5 ! loss ( a great deal ( money4 ,z ,i und]/& ! promise we made1 we 7 n to ask any "q ab\t ',w x pay8' b all our action 0 to be bas$ on ! "o "q1 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' ,act+ on t rule ( conduct1 ,i h be5 oblig$ to lose ne>ly all ! money ,i h accumulat$ 9 my pap]4 ,x is n necess>y = me to g into details4 ,!re is no "q ) me n[1 aft] ! ?ree weeks' exp]i5ce ,i h _h1 t a great _m m5 w\ld lose va/ sums ( money "u ! pres5t sy/em ( bus9ess if ?is rule ( ,jesus 0 hone/ly appli$4 ,i m5tion my loss "h because ,i h ! fulle/ fai? 9 ! f9al success ( a daily pap] conduct$ on ! l9es ,i h rec5tly laid d[n1 & ,i _h plann$ to put into x my entire =tune 9 ord] to w9 f9al success4 ,z x is n[1 unless1 z ,i said1 ! ,*ri/ian p ( ,raymond1 ! *ur* memb]s & pr(ess+ disciples1 w support ! pap] ) subscriptions & adv]tisem5ts1 ,i _c cont9ue its publication on ! pres5t basis4 ,virg9ia ask$ a "q4 ,%e _h foll[$ ,mr4 ,norman's confession ) ! mo/ int5se eag]ness4 ,d y mean t a ,*ri/ian daily ought to be end[$ ) a l>ge sum l a ,*ri/ian college 9 ord] to make x pay8 ,t is exactly :at ,i mean4 ,i _h laid out plans = putt+ into ! ,,news su* a v>iety ( mat]ial 9 su* a /rong & truly int]e/+ way t x w\ld m ?an make up = :atev] 0 abs5t f its columns 9 ! way ( un-,*ri/ian matt]4 ,b my plans call$ = a v l>ge output ( money4 ,i am v confid5t t a ,*ri/ian daily su* z ,jesus w\ld approve1 conta9+ only :at ,he w\ld pr9t1 c be made to succe$ f9ancially if x is plann$ on ! "r l9es4 ,b x w take a l>ge sum ( money to "w out ! plans4 ,h[ mu*1 d y ?9k8 ask$ ,virg9ia quietly4 ,edw>d ,norman look$ at h] ke5ly1 & 8 face flu%$ a mom5t z an idea ( h] purpose cross$ 8 m9d4 ,he _h kn[n h] :5 %e 0 a little girl 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool1 & he _h be5 on intimate bus9ess relations ) h] fa!r4 ,i %\ld say half a million doll>s 9 a t[n l ,raymond c\ld be well sp5t 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a pap] su* z we h 9 m9d1 he answ]$4 ,8 voice trembl$ a little4 ,! ke5 look on 8 grizzl$ face fla%$ out ) a /]n b ?or\ghly ,*ri/ian anticipation ( great a*ievem5ts 9 ! _w ( newspap] life1 z x _h op5$ up to him )9 ! la/ few seconds4 ,!n1 said ,virg9ia1 speak+ z if ! ?\ght 0 fully consid]$1 ,i am ready to put t am\nt ( money into ! pap] on ! "o condition1 ( c\rse1 t x be c>ri$ on z x has be5 begun4 ,?ank ,god6 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,maxwell s(tly4 ,norman 0 pale4 ,! re/ 7 look+ at ,virg9ia4 ,%e _h m to say4 ,de> fri5ds1 %e w5t on1 & !re 0 a sadness 9 h] voice t made an impression on ! re/ t deep5$ :5 !y ?\ght x ov] aft]w>ds1 ,i d n want any ( y to cr$it me ) an act ( great g5]osity4 ,i h come to "k lately t ! money :i* ,i h call$ my own is n m9e1 b ,god's4 ,if ,i1 z /ew>d ( ,81 see "s wise way to inve/ ,8 money1 x is n an occasion = va+lory or ?anks f any "o simply because ,i h prov$ 9 my adm9i/ration ( ! funds ,he has ask$ me to use = ,8 glory4 ,i h be5 ?9k+ ( ?is v plan = "s "t4 ,! fact is1 de> fri5ds1 t 9 our com+ fight ) ! :iskey p[] 9 ,raymond--& x has only j begun--we %all ne$ ! ,,news to *ampion ! ,*ri/ian side4 ,y all "k t all ! o!r pap]s are = ! saloon4 ,z long z ! saloon exi/s1 ! "w ( rescu+ dy+ s\ls at ! ,rectangle is c>ri$ on at a t]rible disadvantage4 ,:at c ,mr4 ,gray d ) 8 gospel meet+s :5 half 8 conv]ts are dr9k+ p1 daily tempt$ & entic$ by ! saloon on e corn]8 ,x w\ld be giv+ up to ! enemy to all[ ! ,,news to fail4 ,i h great confid5ce 9 ,mr4 ,norman's ability4 ,i h n se5 8 plans1 b ,i h ! same confid5ce t he has 9 mak+ ! pap] succe$ if x is c>ri$ =w>d on a l>ge en\gh scale4 ,i _c believe t ,*ri/ian intellig5ce 9 j\rnalism w be inf]ior to un-,*ri/ian intellig5ce1 ev5 :5 x comes to mak+ ! pap] pay f9ancially4 ,s t is my reason = putt+ ?is money--,god's1 n m9e--into ?is p[]ful ag5t = do+ z ,jesus w\ld d4 ,if we c keep su* a pap] go+ = "o ye>1 ,i %all be will+ to see t am\nt ( money us$ 9 t exp]im5t4 ,d n ?ank me4 ,d n consid] my do+ x a wond]ful ?+4 ,:at h ,i done ) ,god's money all ^! ye>s b gratify my own selfi% p]sonal desires8 ,:at c ,i d ) ! re/ ( x b try to make "s rep>ation = :at ,i h /ol5 f ,god8 ,t is ! way ,i look at x n[4 ,i believe x is :at ,jesus w\ld d4 ,ov] ! lecture-room swept t unse5 yet di/9ctly felt wave ( ,div9e ,pres5ce4 ,no "o spoke = a :ile4 ,mr4 ,maxwell /&+ !re1 :]e ! faces lift$ _! int5se gaze into 81 felt :at he _h already felt--a /range sett+ back out ( ! n9ete5? c5tury into ! fir/1 :5 ! disciples _h all ?+s 9 common1 & a _s ( fell[%ip mu/ h fl[$ freely betwe5 !m su* z ! ,fir/ ,*ur* ( ,raymond _h nev] be=e kn[n4 ,h[ mu* _h 8 *ur* memb]%ip kn[n ( ?is fell[%ip 9 daily int]e/s be=e ?is little company _h begun to d z !y believ$ ,jesus w\ld d8 ,x 0 ) difficulty t he ?\ght ( 8 pres5t age & surr\nd+s4 ,! same ?\ght 0 pres5t ) all ! re/1 also4 ,!re 0 an unspok5 comrade%ip su* z !y _h nev] kn[n4 ,x 0 pres5t ) !m :ile ,virg9ia 0 speak+1 & dur+ ! sil5ce t foll[$4 ,if x _h be5 def9$ by any ( !m x w\ld p]haps h tak5 "s su* %ape z ?is3 ,if ,i %all1 9 ! c\rse ( my ob$i5ce to my promise1 meet ) loss or tr\ble 9 ! _w1 ,i c dep5d ^u ! g5u9e1 practical sympa?y & fell[%ip ( any o!r ,*ri/ian 9 ?is room :o has1 ) me1 made ! pl$ge to d all ?+s by ! rule1 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' ,all ?is1 ! di/9ct wave ( spiritual p[] emphasiz$4 ,x _h ! effect t a physical miracle may h _h on ! e>ly disciples 9 giv+ !m a feel+ ( confid5ce 9 ! ,"l t help$ !m to face loss & m>tyrdom ) c\rage & ev5 joy4 ,be=e !y w5t away ?is "t !re 7 sev]al confid5ces l ^? ( ,edw>d ,norman's4 ,"s ( ! "y m5 told ( loss ( places ow+ to _! hone/ ob$i5ce to _! promise4 ,alex&] ,p[]s spoke briefly ( ! fact t ! ,commission _h promis$ to take action on 8 evid5ce at ! e>lie/ date possible4 ,he 0 engag$ at 8 old "w ( telegraphy4 ,x 0 a significant fact t1 s9ce 8 action 9 resign+ 8 position1 nei!r 8 wife nor daught] _h appe>$ 9 public4 ,no "o b himself knew ! bitt]ness ( t family e/rangem5t & misund]/&+1 ( ! high] motive4 ,yet _m ( ! disciples pres5t 9 ! meet+ c>ri$ simil> burd5s4 ,^! 7 ?+s :i* !y c\ld n talk ab\t4 ,h5ry ,maxwell1 f 8 k ( 8 p1 c\ld almo/ c]ta9ly "k t ob$i5ce to _! pl$ge _h produc$ 9 ! he>t ( families sep>ation ( sympa?y & ev5 ! introduction ( enmity & hatr$4 ,truly1 a man's foes are !y ( 8 own h\sehold :5 ! rule ( ,jesus is obey$ by "s & disobey$ by o!rs4 ,jesus is a great divid] ( life4 ,"o mu/ walk p>allel ) ,him or directly across ,8 way4 ,*apt] ,f\rte5 ,,b m ?an any o!r feel+ at ?is meet+ rose ! tide ( fell[%ip = "o ano!r4 ,maxwell wat*$ x1 trembl+ = its climax :i* he knew 0 n yet rea*$4 ,:5 x 01 :]e w\ld x lead !m8 ,he did n "k1 b he 0 n unduly al>m$ ab\t x4 ,only he wat*$ ) gr[+ wond] ! results ( t simple promise z x 0 be+ obey$ 9 ^! v>i\s lives4 ,^? results 7 already be+ felt all ov] ! city4 ,:o c\ld measure _! influ5ce at ! end ( a ye>8 ,"o practical =m ( ?is fell[%ip %[$ itself 9 ! assurances :i* ,edw>d ,norman receiv$ ( support = 8 pap]4 ,!re 0 a g5]al flock+ t[>d him :5 ! meet+ clos$1 & ! response to 8 appeal = help f ! ,*ri/ian disciples 9 ,raymond 0 fully und]/ood by ?is little company4 ,! value ( su* a pap] 9 ! homes & 9 behalf ( good citiz5%ip1 especially at ! pres5t crisis 9 ! city1 c\ld n be measur$4 ,x rema9$ to be se5 :at c\ld be done n[ t ! pap] 0 end[$ s lib]ally4 ,b x /ill 0 true1 z ,norman insi/$1 t money alone c\ld n make ! pap] a p[]4 ,x mu/ receive ! support & sympa?y ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,raymond be=e x c\ld be c\nt$ z "o ( ! great =ces ( ! city4 ,! week t foll[$ ?is ,sunday meet+ 0 "o ( great excitem5t 9 ,raymond4 ,x 0 ! week ( ! election4 ,presid5t ,m>%1 true to 8 promise1 took up 8 cross & bore x manfully1 b ) %udd]+1 ) groans & ev5 te>s1 = 8 deepe/ conviction 0 t\*$1 & he tore himself out ( ! s*ol>ly seclusion ( ye>s ) a pa9 & angui% t co/ him m ?an any?+ he _h ev] done z a foll[] ( ,*ri/4 ,) him 7 a few ( ! college pr(essors :o _h made ! pl$ge 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur*4 ,_! exp]i5ce & suff]+ 7 ! same z 82 = _! isolation f all ! duties ( citiz5%ip _h be5 ! same4 ,! same 0 also true ( ,h5ry ,maxwell1 :o plung$ into ! horror ( ?is fight aga9/ :iskey & its allies ) a sick5+ dread ( ea* day's new enc\nt] ) x4 ,= nev] be=e _h he borne su* a cross4 ,he /agg]$ "u x1 & 9 ! brief int]vals :5 he came 9 f ! "w & s\ght ! quiet ( 8 /udy = re/1 ! sweat broke out on 8 =ehead1 & he felt ! actual t]ror ( "o :o m>*es into unse51 unkn[n horrors4 ,look+ back on x aft]w>ds he 0 amaz$ at 8 exp]i5ce4 ,he 0 n a c[>d1 b he felt ! dread t any man ( 8 habits feels :5 confront$ sudd5ly ) a duty :i* c>ries ) x ! do+ ( c]ta9 ?+s s unfamili> t ! actual details connect$ ) x betray 8 ignorance & fill him ) ! %ame ( humiliation4 ,:5 ,saturday1 ! election day1 came1 ! excitem5t rose to its height4 ,an attempt 0 made to close all ! saloons4 ,x 0 only p>tly successful4 ,!re 0 a great deal ( dr9k+ go+ on all day4 ,! ,rectangle boil$ & heav$ & curs$ & turn$ its wor/ side out to ! gaze ( ! city4 ,gray _h cont9u$ 8 meet+s dur+ ! week1 & ! results _h be5 ev5 great] ?an he _h d>$ to hope4 ,:5 ,saturday came1 x seem$ to him t ! crisis 9 8 "w _h be5 rea*$4 ,! ,holy ,_s & ! ,satan ( rum seem$ to r\se up to a desp]ate conflict4 ,! m int]e/ 9 ! meet+s1 ! m f]ocity & vil5ess outside4 ,! saloon m5 no long] conceal$ _! feel+s4 ,op5 ?reats ( viol5ce 7 made4 ,once dur+ ! week ,gray & 8 little company ( help]s 7 assail$ ) missiles ( v>i\s k9ds z !y left ! t5t late at night4 ,! police s5t d[n a special =ce1 & ,virg9ia & ,ra*el 7 always "u ! protection ( ei!r ,roll9 or ,dr4 ,we/4 ,ra*el's p[] 9 song _h n dim9i%$4 ,r1 ) ea* night1 x seem$ to add to ! int5sity & reality ( ! ,_s's pres5ce4 ,gray _h at fir/ hesitat$ ab\t hav+ a meet+ t night4 ,b he _h a simple rule ( action1 & 0 always guid$ by x4 ,! ,_s seem$ to lead him to cont9ue ! meet+1 & s ,saturday night he w5t on z usual4 ,! excitem5t all ov] ! city _h rea*$ its climax :5 ! polls clos$ at six o'clock4 ,nev] be=e _h !re be5 su* a conte/ 9 ,raymond4 ,! issue ( lic5se or no-lic5se _h nev] be5 an issue "u su* circum/ances4 ,nev] be=e _h su* elem5ts 9 ! city be5 array$ aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,x 0 an unhe>d-( ?+ t ! ,presid5t ( ,l9coln ,college1 ! pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur*1 ! ,dean ( ! ,ca!dral1 ! pr(essional m5 liv+ 9 f9e h\ses on ! b\lev>d1 %\ld come p]sonally into ! w>ds1 & by _! pres5ce & _! example repres5t ! ,*ri/ian consci5ce ( ! place4 ,! w>d politicians 7 a/oni%$ at ! sight4 ,h[ev]1 _! a/oni%m5t did n prev5t _! activity4 ,! fight grew hott] e h\r1 & :5 six o'clock came nei!r side c\ld h guess$ at ! result ) any c]ta9ty4 ,e "o agre$ t nev] be=e _h !re be5 su* an election 9 ,raymond1 & bo? sides await$ ! ann\ncem5t ( ! result ) ! greate/ int]e/4 ,x 0 aft] t5 o'clock :5 ! meet+ at ! t5t 0 clos$4 ,x _h be5 a /range &1 9 "s respects1 a rem>kable meet+4 ,maxwell _h come d[n aga9 at ,gray's reque/4 ,he 0 completely worn out by ! day's "w1 b ! appeal f ,gray came to him 9 su* a =m t he did n feel able to resi/ x4 ,presid5t ,m>% 0 also pres5t4 ,he _h nev] be5 to ! ,rectangle1 & 8 curiosity 0 ar\s$ f :at he _h notic$ ( ! influ5ce ( ! evangeli/ 9 ! wor/ "p ( ! city4 ,dr4 ,we/ & ,roll9 _h come ) ,ra*el & ,virg9ia2 & ,lore51 :o /ill /ay$ ) ,virg9ia1 0 pres5t ne> ! organ1 9 h] "r m9d1 sob]1 ) a humility & dread ( h]self t kept h] z close to ,virg9ia z a fai?ful dog4 ,all ?r\gh ! s]vice %e sat ) b[$ head1 weep+ a "p ( ! "t1 sobb+ :5 ,ra*el sang ! song1 ,i 0 a w&]+ %eep1 cl++ ) almo/ visible1 tangible ye>n+ to ! "o hope %e _h f\nd1 li/5+ to pray] & appeal & confession all ab\t h] l "o :o 0 a "p ( a new creation1 yet fe>ful ( h] "r to %>e 9 x fully4 ,! t5t _h be5 cr[d$4 ,z on "s o!r occasions1 !re 0 m or less di/urbance on ! outside4 ,?is _h increas$ z ! night advanc$1 & ,gray ?\ght x wise n to prolong ! s]vice4 ,once 9 a :ile a %\t z f a l>ge cr[d swept into ! t5t4 ,! returns f ! election 7 beg9n+ to come 91 & ! ,rectangle _h empti$ e lodg+ h\se1 d5 & hovel into ! /reets4 ,9 spite ( ^! di/ractions ,ra*el's s++ kept ! cr[d 9 ! t5t f dissolv+4 ,!re 7 a doz5 or m conv]sions4 ,f9ally ! p became re/less & ,gray clos$ ! s]vice1 rema9+ a little :ile ) ! conv]ts4 ,ra*el1 ,virg9ia1 ,lore51 ,roll9 & ! ,doctor1 ,presid5t ,m>%1 ,mr4 ,maxwell & ,dr4 ,we/ w5t out toge!r1 int5d+ to g d[n to ! usual wait+ place = _! c>4 ,z !y came out ( ! t5t !y 7 at once aw>e t ! ,rectangle 0 trembl+ on ! v]ge ( a drunk5 riot1 & z !y pu%$ ?r\gh ! ga!r+ mobs 9 ! n>r[ /reets !y began to realize t !y !mselves 7 objects ( great att5tion4 ,!re he is--! bloke 9 ! tall hat6 ,he's ! lead]6 %\t$ a r\gh voice4 ,presid5t ,m>%1 ) 8 erect1 comm&+ figure1 0 conspicu\s 9 ! little company4 ,h[ has ! election gone8 ,x is too e>ly to "k ! result yet1 isn't x8 ,he ask$ ! "q al\d1 & a man answ]$3 ,!y say second & ?ird w>ds h gone almo/ solid = no-lic5se4 ,if t is s1 ! :iskey m5 h be5 beat54 ,?ank ,god6 ,i hope x is true6 exclaim$ ,maxwell4 ,m>%1 we are 9 dang] "h4 ,d y realize our situation8 ,we ought to get ! ladies to a place ( safety4 ,t is true1 said ,m>% gravely4 ,at t mom5t a %[] ( /ones & o!r missiles fell ov] !m4 ,! n>r[ /reet & sidewalk 9 front ( !m 0 completely *ok$ ) ! wor/ elem5ts ( ! ,rectangle4 ,?is looks s]i\s1 said ,maxwell4 ,) ,m>% & ,roll9 & ,dr4 ,we/ he />t$ to g =w>d ?r\gh a small op5+1 ,virg9ia1 ,ra*el1 & ,lore5 foll[+ close & %elt]$ by ! m51 :o n[ realiz$ some?+ ( _! dang]4 ,! ,rectangle 0 drunk & enrag$4 ,x saw 9 ,m>% & ,maxwell two ( ! lead]s 9 ! election conte/ :i* _h p]haps robb$ !m ( _! belov$ saloon4 ,d[n ) ! ari/ocrats6 %\t$ a %rill voice1 m l a woman's ?an a man's4 ,a %[] ( mud & /ones foll[$4 ,ra*el rememb]$ aft]w>ds t ,roll9 jump$ directly 9 front ( h] & receiv$ on 8 head & *e/ a numb] ( bl[s t w\ld probably h /ruck h] if he _h n %ield$ h] f !m4 ,& j !n1 be=e ! police rea*$ !m1 ,lore5 d>t$ =w>d 9 front ( ,virg9ia & pu%$ h] aside1 look+ up & scream+4 ,x 0 s sudd5 t no "o _h "t to cat* ! face ( ! "o :o did x4 ,b out ( ! upp] w9d[ ( a room1 ov] ! v saloon :]e ,lore5 _h come out a week be=e1 someone _h ?r[n a heavy bottle4 ,x /ruck ,lore5 on ! head & %e fell to ! gr\nd4 ,virg9ia turn$ & in/antly kneel$ d[n by h]4 ,! police (fic]s by t "t _h rea*$ ! little company4 ,presid5t ,m>% rais$ 8 arm & %\t$ ov] ! h[l t 0 beg9n+ to rise f ! wild bea/ 9 ! mob4 ,/op6 ,y've kill$ a woman6 ,! ann\ncem5t p>tly sob]$ ! cr[d4 ,is x true8 ,maxwell ask$ x1 z ,dr4 ,we/ kneel$ on ! o!r side ( ,lore51 support+ h]4 ,%e's dy+6 said ,dr4 ,we/ briefly4 ,lore5 op5$ h] eyes & smil$ at ,virg9ia1 :o wip$ ! blood f h] face & !n b5t ov] & kiss$ h]4 ,lore5 smil$ aga91 & ! next m9ute h] s\l 0 9 ,p>adise4 ,& yet ?is is only "o woman out ( ?\s&s kill$ by ?is dr9k evil4 ,cr[d back1 n[1 ye s9ful m5 & wom5 9 ?is fil?y /reet6 ,let ?is augu/ dead =m be borne ?r\gh y\r /upefi$1 sob]$ ranks6 ,%e 0 "o ( y\r own *ildr54 ,! ,rectangle _h /amp$ ! image ( ! bea/ on h]4 ,?ank ,him :o di$ = s9n]s t ! o!r image ( a new s\l n[ %9es out ( h] pale clay4 ,cr[d back6 ,give !m room6 ,let h] pass rev]5tly1 foll[$ & surr\nd$ by ! weep+1 awe/ruck company ( ,*ri/ians4 ,ye kill$ h]1 ye drunk5 murd]]s6 ,& yet---& yet---,o ,*ri/ian ,am]ica1 :o kill$ ?is woman8 ,/& back6 ,sil5ce1 !re6 ,a woman has be5 kill$4 ,:o8 ,lore54 ,*ild ( ! /reets4 ,poor1 drunk51 vile s9n]4 ,o ,"l ,god1 h[ long1 h[ long8 ,yes4 ,! saloon kill$ h]2 t is1 ! ,*ri/ians ( ,am]ica1 :o lic5se ! saloon4 ,& ! ,judgm5t ,day only %all decl>e :o 0 ! murd]] ( ,lore54 ,*apt] ,fifte5 ,he t foll[e? me %all n walk 9 d>kness4 ,,! body ( ,lore5 lay 9 /ate at ! ,page mansion on ! av5ue4 ,x 0 ,sunday morn+ & ! cle> sweet spr+ air1 j beg9n+ to brea! ov] ! city ! p]fume ( e>ly blossoms 9 ! woods & fields1 swept ov] ! casket f "o ( ! op5 w9d[s at ! end ( ! gr& hall4 ,! *ur* bells 7 r++ & p on ! av5ue go+ by to s]vice turn$ curi\s1 inquir+ looks up at ! great h\se & !n w5t on1 talk+ ( ! rec5t ev5ts :i* _h s /rangely ent]$ into & made hi/ory 9 ! city4 ,at ! ,fir/ ,*ur*1 ,mr4 ,maxwell1 be>+ on 8 face m>ks ( ! sc5e he _h be5 ?r\gh1 confront$ an imm5se congregation1 & spoke to x ) a passion & a p[] t came s naturally out ( ! pr(\nd exp]i5ces ( ! day be=e t 8 p felt = him some?+ ( ! old feel+ ( pride !y once _h 9 8 dramatic deliv]y4 ,only ?is 0 ) a diff]5t attitude4 ,& all ?r\gh 8 impassion$ appeal ?is morn+1 !re 0 a note ( sadness & rebuke & /]n condemnation t made _m ( ! memb]s pale ) self-accusation or ) inw>d ang]4 ,= ,raymond _h awak5$ t morn+ to ! fact t ! city _h gone = lic5se aft] all4 ,! rumor at ! ,rectangle t ! second & ?ird w>ds _h gone no-lic5se prov$ to be false4 ,x 0 true t ! victory 0 won by a v meag] majority4 ,b ! result 0 ! same z if x _h be5 ov]:elm+4 ,raymond _h vot$ to cont9ue = ano!r ye> ! saloon4 ,! ,*ri/ians ( ,raymond /ood condemn$ by ! result4 ,m ?an a hundr$ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian disciples _h fail$ to g to ! polls1 & _m m ?an t numb] _h vot$ ) ! :iskey m54 ,if all ! *ur* memb]s ( ,raymond _h vot$ aga9/ ! saloon1 x w\ld today be outlaw$ in/ead ( cr[n$ k+ ( ! municipality4 ,= t _h be5 ! fact 9 ,raymond = ye>s4 ,! saloon rul$4 ,no "o d5i$ t4 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,& ?is woman :o _h be5 brutally /ruck d[n by ! v h& t _h assi/$ s eag]ly to "w h] e>?ly ru9 :at ( h]8 ,0 x any?+ m ?an ! logical sequ5ce ( ! :ole horrible sy/em ( lic5se1 t = ano!r ye> ! v saloon t receiv$ h] s (t5 & compass$ h] degradation1 f ^: v spot ! weapon _h be5 hurl$ t /ruck h] dead1 w\ld1 by ! law :i* ! ,*ri/ian p ( ,raymond vot$ to support1 p]haps op5 its doors tomorr[ & damn a hundr$ ,lore5s be=e ! ye> _h drawn to its bloody close8 ,all ?is1 ) a voice t rang & trembl$ & broke 9 sobs ( angui% = ! result1 did ,h5ry ,maxwell p\r out ^u 8 p t ,sunday morn+4 ,& m5 & wom5 wept z he spoke4 ,presid5t ,m>% sat !re1 8 usual erect1 h&some1 firm1 bright self-confid5t be>+ all gone2 8 head b[$ ^u 8 brea/1 ! great te>s roll+ d[n 8 *eeks1 unm9dful ( ! fact t nev] be=e _h he %[n outw>d emotion 9 a public s]vice4 ,edw>d ,norman ne> by sat ) 8 cle>-cut1 ke5 face erect1 b 8 lip trembl$ & he clut*$ ! end ( ! pew ) a feel+ ( emotion t /ruck deep into 8 k ( ! tru? z ,maxwell spoke x4 ,no man _h giv5 or suff]$ m to influ5ce public op9ion t week ?an ,norman4 ,! ?\ght t ! ,*ri/ian consci5ce _h be5 ar\s$ too late or too feebly1 lay ) a weight ( accusation ^u ! he>t ( ! editor4 ,:at if he _h begun to d z ,jesus w\ld h done1 long ago8 ,:o c\ld tell :at might h be5 accompli%$ by ?is "t6 ,& up 9 ! *oir1 ,ra*el ,w9sl[1 ) h] face b[$ on ! rail+ ( ! oak scre51 gave way to a feel+ :i* %e _h n all[$ yet to ma/] h]1 b x s unfitt$ h] = h] "p t :5 ,mr4 ,maxwell f9i%$ & %e tri$ to s+ ! clos+ solo aft] ! pray]1 h] voice broke1 & = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life %e 0 oblig$ to sit d[n1 sobb+1 & unable to g on4 ,ov] ! *ur*1 9 ! sil5ce t foll[$ ?is /range sc5e1 sobs & ! noise ( weep+ arose4 ,:5 _h ! ,fir/ ,*ur* yield$ to su* a baptism ( te>s8 ,:at _h become ( its regul>1 precise1 conv5tional ord] ( s]vice1 undi/urb$ by any vulg> emotion & unmov$ by any fooli% excitem5t8 ,b ! p _h lately _h _! deepe/ convictions t\*$4 ,!y _h be5 liv+ s long on _! surface feel+s t !y _h almo/ =gott5 ! deep] wells ( life4 ,n[ t !y _h brok5 ! surface1 ! p 7 convict$ ( ! mean+ ( _! disciple%ip4 ,mr4 ,maxwell did n ask1 ?is morn+1 = volunte]s to jo9 ^? :o _h already pl$g$ to d z ,jesus w\ld4 ,b :5 ! congregation _h f9ally gone1 & he _h ent]$ ! lecture-room1 x ne$$ b a glance to %[ him t ! orig9al company ( foll[]s _h be5 l>gely increas$4 ,! meet+ 0 t5d]2 x gl[$ ) ! ,_s's pres5ce2 x 0 alive ) /rong & la/+ resolve to beg9 a w> on ! :iskey p[] 9 ,raymond t w\ld break its reign =ev]4 ,s9ce ! fir/ ,sunday :5 ! fir/ company ( volunte]s _h pl$g$ !mselves to d z ,jesus w\ld d1 ! diff]5t meet+s _h be5 *>act]iz$ by di/9ct impulses or impressions4 ,today1 ! entire =ce ( ! ga!r+ seem$ to be direct$ to ?is "o l>ge purpose4 ,x 0 a meet+ full ( brok5 pray]s ( contrition1 ( confession1 ( /rong ye>n+ = a new & bett] city life4 ,& all ?r\gh x ran "o g5]al cry = deliv]ance f ! saloon & its awful curse4 ,b if ! ,fir/ ,*ur* 0 deeply /irr$ by ! ev5ts ( ! la/ week1 ! ,rectangle also felt mov$ /rangely 9 its own way4 ,! dea? ( ,lore5 0 n 9 itself s rem>kable a fact4 ,x 0 h] rec5t acqua9tance ) ! p f ! city t lift$ h] into special prom95ce & surr\nd$ h] dea? ) m ?an ord9>y importance4 ,e "o 9 ! ,rectangle knew t ,lore5 0 at ?is mom5t ly+ 9 ! ,page mansion up on ! av5ue4 ,exagg]at$ reports ( ! magnific5ce ( ! casket _h already furni%$ mat]ial = eag] gossip4 ,! ,rectangle 0 excit$ to "k ! details ( ! fun]al4 ,w\ld x be public8 ,:at did ,miss ,page int5d to d8 ,! ,rectangle _h nev] be=e m+l$ ev5 9 ?is di/ant p]sonal mann] ) ! ari/ocracy on ! b\lev>d4 ,! opportunities = do+ s 7 n frequ5t4 ,gray & 8 wife 7 besieg$ by inquir]s :o want$ to "k :at ,lore5's fri5ds & acqua9tances 7 expect$ to d 9 pay+ _! la/ respects to h]4 ,= h] acqua9tance 0 l>ge & _m ( ! rec5t conv]ts 7 among h] fri5ds4 ,s t is h[ x happ5$ t ,monday aft]noon1 at ! t5t1 ! fun]al s]vice ( ,lore5 0 held be=e an imm5se audi5ce t *ok$ ! t5t & ov]fl[$ beyond all previ\s b\nds4 ,gray _h gone up to ,virg9ia's &1 aft] talk+ x ov] ) h] & ,maxwell1 ! arrangem5t _h be5 made4 ,i am & always h be5 oppos$ to l>ge public fun]als1 said ,gray1 ^: complete :olesome simplicity ( "* 0 "o ( its great s\rces ( /r5g?2 b ! cry ( ! poor creatures :o knew ,lore5 is s e>ne/ t ,i d n "k h[ to refuse ?is desire to see h] & pay h] poor body "s la/ little honor4 ,:at d y ?9k1 ,mr4 ,maxwell8 ,i w be guid$ by y\r judgm5t 9 ! matt]4 ,i am sure t :atev] y & ,miss ,page ?9k be/1 w be "r4 ,i feel z y d1 repli$ ,mr4 ,maxwell4 ,"u ! circum/ances ,i h a great di/a/e = :at seems l display at su* times4 ,b ?is seems diff]5t4 ,! p at ! ,rectangle w n come "h to s]vice4 ,i ?9k ! mo/ ,*ri/ian ?+ w be to let !m h ! s]vice at ! t5t4 ,d y ?9k s1 ,miss ,virg9ia8 ,yes1 said ,virg9ia4 ,poor s\l6 ,i d n "k b t "s "t ,i %all "k %e gave h] life = m9e4 ,we c]ta9ly _c & w n use ! occasion = vulg> display4 ,let h] fri5ds be all[$ ! gratification ( _! wi%es4 ,i see no h>m 9 x4 ,s ! arrangem5ts 7 made1 ) "s difficulty1 = ! s]vice at ! t5t2 & ,virg9ia ) h] uncle & ,roll91 accompani$ by ,maxwell1 ,ra*el & ,presid5t ,m>%1 & ! qu>tet f ! ,fir/ ,*ur*1 w5t d[n & witness$ "o ( ! /range ?+s ( _! lives4 ,x happ5$ t t aft]noon a some:at not$ newspap] correspond5t 0 pass+ ?r\gh ,raymond on 8 way to an editorial conv5tion 9 a neighbor+ city4 ,he he>d ( ! contemplat$ s]vice at ! t5t & w5t d[n4 ,8 description ( x 0 writt5 9 a graphic /yle t caught ! att5tion ( v _m read]s ! next day4 ,a fragm5t ( 8 acc\nt belongs to ?is "p ( ! hi/ory ( ,raymond3 ,!re 0 a v unique & unusual fun]al s]vice held "h ?is aft]noon at ! t5t ( an evangeli/1 ,rev4 ,john ,gray1 d[n 9 ! slum di/rict kn[n z ! ,rectangle4 ,! occasion 0 caus$ by ! kill+ ( a woman dur+ an election riot la/ ,saturday night4 ,x seems %e _h be5 rec5tly conv]t$ dur+ ! evangeli/'s meet+s1 & 0 kill$ :ile return+ f "o ( ! meet+s 9 company ) o!r conv]ts & "s ( h] fri5ds4 ,%e 0 a common /reet drunk>d1 & yet ! s]vices at ! t5t 7 z impressive z any ,i ev] witness$ 9 a metropolitan *ur* ov] ! mo/ di/+ui%$ citiz54 ,9 ! fir/ place1 a mo/ exquisite an!m 0 sung by a tra9$ *oir4 ,x /ruck me1 ( c\rse--be+ a /rang] 9 ! place--) consid]able a/oni%m5t to he> voices l ^? "o naturally expects to he> only 9 great *ur*es or conc]ts1 at su* a meet+ z ?is4 ,b ! mo/ rem>kable "p ( ! music 0 a solo sung by a /rik+ly beautiful "y woman1 a ,miss ,w9sl[ :o1 if ,i rememb] "r1 is ! "y s+] :o 0 s\ght = by ,cr&all ! manag] ( ,national ,op]a1 & :o = "s reason refus$ to accept 8 (f] to g on ! /age4 ,%e _h a mo/ wond]ful mann] 9 s++1 & ev]ybody 0 weep+ be=e %e _h sung a doz5 words4 ,t1 ( c\rse1 is n s /range an effect to be produc$ at a fun]al s]vice1 b ! voice itself 0 "o ( ?\s&s4 ,i und]/& ,miss ,w9sl[ s+s 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur* ( ,raymond & c\ld probably comm& almo/ any sal>y z a public s+]4 ,%e w probably be he>d f soon4 ,su* a voice c\ld w9 its way any:]e4 ,! s]vice aside f ! s++ 0 peculi>4 ,! evangeli/1 a man ( app>5tly v simple1 unassum+ /yle1 spoke a few words1 & he 0 foll[$ by a f9e-look+ man1 ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,maxwell1 pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur* ( ,raymond4 ,mr4 ,maxwell spoke ( ! fact t ! dead woman _h be5 fully prep>$ to g1 b he spoke 9 a peculi>ly s5sitive mann] ( ! effect ( ! liquor bus9ess on ! lives ( m5 & wom5 l ?is "o4 ,raymond1 ( c\rse1 be+ a railroad t[n & ! c5tre ( ! great pack+ int]e/s = ?is region1 is full ( saloons4 ,i caught f ! m9i/]'s rem>ks t he _h only rec5tly *ang$ 8 views 9 reg>d to lic5se4 ,he c]ta9ly made a v /rik+ address1 & yet x 0 9 no s5se inappropriate = a fun]al4 ,!n foll[$ :at 0 p]haps ! que] "p ( ?is /range s]vice4 ,! wom5 9 ! t5t1 at lea/ a l>ge "p ( !m up ne> ! c(f91 began to s+ 9 a s(t1 te>ful way1 ',i 0 a w&]+ %eep4' ,!n :ile ! s++ 0 go+ on1 "o r[ ( wom5 /ood up & walk$ sl[ly pa/ ! casket1 & z !y w5t by1 ea* "o plac$ a fl[] ( "s k9d ^u x4 ,!n !y sat d[n & ano!r r[ fil$ pa/1 leav+ _! fl[]s4 ,all ! "t ! s++ cont9u$ s(tly l ra9 on a t5t cov] :5 ! w9d is g5tle4 ,x 0 "o ( ! simple/ & at ! same "t "o ( ! mo/ impressive sights ,i ev] witness$4 ,! sides ( ! t5t 7 up1 & hundr$s ( p :o c\ld n get 91 /ood outside1 all z /ill z dea? itself1 ) wond]ful sadness & solemnity = su* r\gh look+ p4 ,!re mu/ h be5 a hundr$ ( ^! wom51 & ,i 0 told _m ( !m _h be5 conv]t$ at ! meet+s j rec5tly4 ,i _c describe ! effect ( t s++4 ,n a man sang a note4 ,all wom5's voices1 & s s(t1 & yet s di/9ct1 t ! effect 0 />tl+4 ,! s]vice clos$ ) ano!r solo by ,miss ,w9sl[1 :o sang1 ',!re 7 n9ety & n9e4' ,& !n ! evangeli/ ask$ !m all to b[ _! heads :ile he pray$4 ,i 0 oblig$ 9 ord] to cat* my tra9 to leave dur+ ! pray]1 & ! la/ view ,i caught ( ! s]vice z ! tra9 w5t by ! %ops 0 a sight ( ! great cr[d p\r+ out ( ! t5t & =m+ 9 op5 ranks :ile ! c(f9 0 borne out by six ( ! wom54 ,x is a long "t s9ce ,i h se5 su* a picture 9 ?is unpoetic ,republic4 ,if ,lore5's fun]al impress$ a pass+ /rang] l ?is1 x is n difficult to imag9e ! pr(\nd feel+s ( ^? :o _h be5 s intimately connect$ ) h] life & dea?4 ,no?+ _h ev] ent]$ ! ,rectangle t _h mov$ x s deeply z ,lore5's body 9 t c(f94 ,& ! ,holy ,_s seem$ to bless ) special p[] ! use ( ?is s5seless clay4 ,= t night ,he swept m ?an a score ( lo/ s\ls1 mo/ly wom51 into ! fold ( ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,x %\ld be said "h t ,mr4 ,maxwell's /atem5ts conc]n+ ! op5+ ( ! saloon f ^: w9d[s ,lore5 _h be5 kill$2 prov$ ne>ly exactly true4 ,x 0 =mally clos$ ,monday & ,tuesday :ile ! au?orities made arre/s ( ! proprietors *>g$ ) ! murd]4 ,b no?+ c\ld be prov$ aga9/ any "o1 & be=e ,saturday ( t week ! saloon 0 runn+ z regul>ly z ev]4 ,no "o on ! e>? 0 ev] puni%$ by e>?ly c\rts = ! murd] ( ,lore54 ,*apt] ,sixte5 ,no "o 9 all ,raymond1 includ+ ! ,rectangle1 felt ,lore5's dea? m ke5ly ?an ,virg9ia4 ,x came l a di/9ct p]sonal loss to h]4 ,t %ort week :ile ! girl _h be5 9 h] home _h op5$ ,virg9ia's he>t to a new life4 ,%e 0 talk+ x ov] ) ,ra*el ! day aft] ! fun]al4 ,!e 7 sitt+ 9 ! hall ( ! ,page mansion4 ,i am go+ to d some?+ ) my money to help ^? wom5 to a bett] life4 ,virg9ia look$ ov] to ! end ( ! hall :]e1 ! day be=e1 ,lore5's body _h la94 ,i h decid$ on a good plan1 z x seems to me4 ,i h talk$ x ov] ) ,roll94 ,he w devote a l>ge "p ( 8 money also to ! same plan4 ,h[ mu* money h y1 ,virg9ia1 to give 9 ?is way8 ask$ ,ra*el4 ,once1 %e w\ld nev] h ask$ su* a p]sonal "q4 ,n[1 x seem$ z natural to talk frankly ab\t money z ab\t any?+ else t belong$ to ,god4 ,i h available = use at lea/ f\r hundr$ & fifty-?\s& doll>s4 ,roll9 has z mu* m4 ,x is "o ( 8 bitt] regrets n[ t 8 extravagant habits ( life be=e 8 conv]sion practically ?rew away half t fa!r left him4 ,we are bo? eag] to make all ! rep>ation 9 our p[]4 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d ) ?is money8' ,we want to answ] t "q hone/ly & wisely4 ,! money ,i %all put into ! ,,news is1 ,i am confid5t1 9 a l9e ) ,8 probable action4 ,x is z necess>y t we h a ,*ri/ian daily pap] 9 ,raymond1 especially n[ t we h ! saloon influ5ce to meet1 z x is to h a *ur* or a college4 ,s ,i am satisfi$ t ! five hundr$ ?\s& doll>s t ,mr4 ,norman w "k h[ to use s well w be a p[]ful factor 9 ,raymond to d z ,jesus w\ld4 ,ab\t my o!r plan1 ,ra*el1 ,i want y to "w ) me4 ,roll9 & ,i are go+ to buy up a l>ge "p ( ! prop]ty 9 ! ,rectangle4 ,! field :]e ! t5t n[ is1 has be5 9 litigation = ye>s4 ,we mean to secure ! entire tract z soon z ! c\rts h settl$ ! title4 ,= "s "t ,i h be5 mak+ a special /udy ( ! v>i\s =ms ( college settlem5ts & resid5ce me?ods ( ,*ri/ian "w & ,in/itutional *ur* "w 9 ! he>t ( great city slums4 ,i d n "k t ,i h yet be5 able to tell j :at is ! wise/ & mo/ effective k9d ( "w t c be done 9 ,raymond4 ,b ,i d "k ?is mu*4 ,my money--,i mean ,god's1 :i* he wants me to use--c build :olesome lodg+-h\ses1 refuges = poor wom51 asylums = %op girls1 safety = _m & _m a lo/ girl l ,lore54 ,& ,i d n want to be simply a disp5s] ( ?is money4 ,god help me6 ,i d want to put myself into ! problem4 ,b y "k1 ,ra*el1 ,i h a feel+ all ! "t t all t limitless money & limitless p]sonal sacrifice c possibly d1 w n really less5 v mu* ! awful condition at ! ,rectangle z long z ! saloon is legally e/abli%$ !re4 ,i ?9k t is true ( any ,*ri/ian "w n[ be+ c>ri$ on 9 any great city4 ,! saloon furni%es mat]ial to be sav$ fa/] ?an ! settlem5t or resid5ce or rescue mission "w c save x4 ,virg9ia sudd5ly rose & pac$ ! hall4 ,ra*el answ]$ sadly1 & yet ) a note ( hope 9 h] voice3 ,x is true4 ,b1 ,virg9ia1 :at a wond]ful am\nt ( good c be done ) ?is money6 ,& ! saloon _c always rema9 "h4 ,! "t mu/ come :5 ! ,*ri/ian =ces 9 ! city w triumph4 ,virg9ia paus$ ne> ,ra*el1 & h] pale1 e>ne/ face light$ up4 ,i believe t too4 ,! numb] ( ^? :o h promis$ to d z ,jesus w\ld is increas+4 ,if we once h1 say1 five hundr$ su* disciples 9 ,raymond1 ! saloon is doom$4 ,b n[1 de>1 ,i want y to look at y\r "p 9 ?is plan = captur+ & sav+ ! ,rectangle4 ,y\r voice is a p[]4 ,i h _h _m ideas lately4 ,"h is "o ( !m4 ,y c\ld organize among ! girls a ,musical ,in/itute2 give !m ! b5efit ( y\r tra9+4 ,!re are "s spl5did voices 9 ! r\gh !re4 ,did any "o ev] he> su* s++ z t ye/]day by ^? wom58 ,ra*el1 :at a beautiful opportunity6 ,y %all h ! be/ ( mat]ial 9 ! way ( organs & or*e/ras t money c provide1 & :at _c be done ) music to w9 s\ls !re into high] & pur] & bett] liv+8 ,be=e ,virg9ia _h ceas$ speak+ ,ra*el's face 0 p]fectly trans=m$ ) ! ?\ght ( h] life "w4 ,x fl[$ into h] he>t & m9d l a flood1 & ! torr5t ( h] feel+ ov]fl[$ 9 te>s t c\ld n be re/ra9$4 ,x 0 :at %e _h dream$ ( do+ h]self4 ,x repres5t$ to h] some?+ t %e felt 0 9 keep+ ) a "r use ( h] tal5t4 ,yes1 %e said1 z %e rose & put h] arm ab\t ,virg9ia1 :ile bo? girls 9 ! excitem5t ( _! en?usiasm pac$ ! hall4 ,yes1 ,i w gladly put my life into t k9d ( s]vice4 ,i d believe t ,jesus w\ld h me use my life 9 ?is way4 ,virg9ia1 :at miracles c we n accompli% 9 humanity if we h su* a lev] z consecrat$ money to move ?+s )6 ,add to x consecrat$ p]sonal en?usiasm l y\rs1 & x c]ta9ly c accompli% great ?+s1 said ,virg9ia smil+4 ,& be=e ,ra*el c\ld reply1 ,roll9 came 94 ,he hesitat$ a mom5t1 & !n 0 pass+ out ( ! hall into ! libr>y :5 ,virg9ia call$ him back & ask$ "s que/ions ab\t 8 "w4 ,roll9 came back & sat d[n1 & toge!r ! ?ree discuss$ _! future plans4 ,roll9 0 app>5tly entirely free f emb>rassm5t 9 ,ra*el's pres5ce :ile ,virg9ia 0 ) !m1 only 8 mann] ) h] 0 almo/ precise1 if n cold4 ,! pa/ seem$ to h be5 entirely absorb$ 9 8 wond]ful conv]sion4 ,he _h n =gott5 x1 b he seem$ to be completely caught up = ?is pres5t "t 9 ! purpose ( 8 new life4 ,aft] a :ile ,roll9 0 call$ out1 & ,ra*el & ,virg9ia began to talk ( o!r ?+s4 ,by ! way1 :at has become ( ,jasp] ,*ase8 ,virg9ia ask$ ! "q innoc5tly1 b ,ra*el flu%$ & ,virg9ia add$ ) a smile1 ,i suppose he is writ+ ano!r book4 ,is he go+ to put y into ?is "o1 ,ra*el8 ,y "k ,i always suspect$ ,jasp] ,*ase ( do+ t v ?+ 9 8 fir/ /ory4 ,virg9ia1 ,ra*el spoke ) ! frankness t _h always exi/$ betwe5 ! two fri5ds1 ,jasp] ,*ase told me ! o!r night t he--9 fact--he propos$ to me--or he w\ld1 if-- ,ra*el /opp$ & sat ) h] h&s clasp$ on h] lap1 & !re 7 te>s 9 h] eyes4 ,virg9ia1 ,i ?\ght a little :ile ago ,i lov$ him1 z he said he lov$ me4 ,b :5 he spoke1 my he>t felt repell$1 & ,i said :at ,i ought to say4 ,i told him no4 ,i h n se5 him s9ce4 ,t 0 ! night ( ! fir/ conv]sions at ! ,rectangle4 ,i am glad = y1 said ,virg9ia quietly4 ,:y8 ask$ ,ra*el a little />tl$4 ,because1 ,i h nev] really lik$ ,jasp] ,*ase4 ,he is too cold &--,i d n l to judge him1 b ,i h always di/ru/$ 8 s9c]ity 9 tak+ ! pl$ge at ! *ur* ) ! re/4 ,ra*el look$ at ,virg9ia ?\ghtfully4 ,i h nev] giv5 my he>t to him ,i am sure4 ,he t\*$ my emotions1 & ,i admir$ 8 skill z a writ]4 ,i h ?\ght at times t ,i c>$ a good deal = him4 ,i ?9k p]haps if he _h spok5 to me at any o!r "t ?an ! "o he *ose1 ,i c\ld easily h p]suad$ myself t ,i lov$ him4 ,b n n[4 ,aga9 ,ra*el paus$ sudd5ly1 & :5 %e look$ up at ,virg9ia aga9 !re 7 te>s on h] face4 ,virg9ia came to h] & put h] arm ab\t h] t5d]ly4 ,:5 ,ra*el _h left ! h\se1 ,virg9ia sat 9 ! hall ?9k+ ov] ! confid5ce h] fri5d _h j %[n h]4 ,!re 0 some?+ /ill to be told1 ,virg9ia felt sure f ,ra*el's mann]1 b %e did n feel hurt t ,ra*el _h kept back some?+4 ,%e 0 simply consci\s ( m on ,ra*el's m9d ?an %e _h reveal$4 ,v soon ,roll9 came back1 & he & ,virg9ia1 arm 9 arm z !y _h lately be5 9 ! habit ( do+1 walk$ up & d[n ! long hall4 ,x 0 easy = _! talk to settle f9ally ^u ,ra*el because ( ! place %e 0 to occupy 9 ! plans :i* 7 be+ made = ! pur*ase ( prop]ty at ! ,rectangle4 ,did y ev] "k ( a girl ( su* really gift$ p[]s 9 vocal music :o 0 will+ to give h] life to ! p z ,ra*el is go+ to d8 ,%e is go+ to give music lessons 9 ! city1 h private pupils to make h] liv+1 & !n give ! p 9 ! ,rectangle ! b5efit ( h] culture & h] voice4 ,x is c]ta9ly a v good example ( self-sacrifice1 repli$ ,roll9 a little /iffly4 ,virg9ia look$ at him a little %>ply4 ,b don't y ?9k x is a v unusual example8 ,c y imag9e-- "h ,virg9ia nam$ half a doz5 fam\s op]a s+]s--do+ any?+ ( ?is sort8 ,no1 ,i _c1 ,roll9 answ]$ briefly4 ,nei!r c ,i imag9e ,miss-- he spoke ! "n ( ! girl ) ! r$ p>asol :o _h begg$ ,virg9ia to take ! girls to ! ,rectangle--do+ :at y are do+1 ,virg9ia4 ,any m ?an ,i c imag9e ,mr4-- ,virg9ia spoke ! "n ( a "y society lead] go+ ab\t to ! clubs do+ y\r "w1 ,roll94 ,! two walk$ on 9 sil5ce = ! l5g? ( ! hall4 ,com+ back to ,ra*el1 began ,virg9ia1 ,roll91 :y d y treat h] ) su* a di/9ct1 precise mann]8 ,i ?9k1 ,roll9--p>don me if ,i hurt y--t %e is annoy$ by x4 ,y ne$ to be on easy t]ms4 ,i don't ?9k ,ra*el likes ?is *ange4 ,roll9 sudd5ly /opp$4 ,he seem$ deeply agitat$4 ,he took 8 arm f ,virg9ia's & walk$ alone to ! end ( ! hall4 ,!n he return$1 ) 8 h&s beh9d him1 & /opp$ ne> 8 si/] & said1 ,virg9ia1 h y n le>n$ my secret8 ,virg9ia look$ bewild]$1 !n ov] h] face ! unusual color crept1 %[+ t %e und]/ood4 ,i h nev] lov$ any "o b ,ra*el ,w9sl[4 ,roll9 spoke calmly en\gh n[4 ,t day %e 0 "h :5 y talk$ ab\t h] refusal to jo9 ! conc]t company1 ,i ask$ h] to be my wife2 out !re on ! av5ue4 ,%e refus$ me1 z ,i knew %e w\ld4 ,& %e gave z h] reason ! fact t ,i _h no purpose 9 life1 :i* 0 true en\gh4 ,n[ t ,i h a purpose1 n[ t ,i am a new man1 don't y see1 ,virg9ia1 h[ impossible x is = me to say any?+8 ,i owe my v conv]sion to ,ra*el's s++4 ,& yet t night :ile %e sang ,i c hone/ly say t1 = ! "t be+1 ,i nev] ?\ght ( h] voice except z ,god's message4 ,i believe t all my p]sonal love = h] 0 = ! "t m]g$ into a p]sonal love to my ,god & my ,savi\r4 ,roll9 0 sil5t1 !n he w5t on ) m emotion4 ,i /ill love h]1 ,virg9ia4 ,b ,i d n ?9k %e ev] c\ld love me4 ,he /opp$ & look$ 8 si/] 9 ! face ) a sad smile4 ,i don't "k ab\t t1 said ,virg9ia to h]self4 ,%e 0 not+ ,roll9's h&some face1 8 m>ks ( dissipation ne>ly all gone n[1 ! firm lips %[+ manhood & c\rage1 ! cle> eyes look+ into h]s frankly1 ! =m /rong & graceful4 ,roll9 0 a man n[4 ,:y %\ld n ,ra*el come to love him 9 "t8 ,surely ! two 7 well fitt$ = ea* o!r1 especially n[ t _! purpose 9 life 0 mov$ by ! same ,*ri/ian =ce4 ,%e said some?+ ( all ?is to ,roll91 b he did n f9d mu* com=t4 ,:5 !y clos$ ! int]view1 ,virg9ia c>ri$ away ! impression t ,roll9 meant to g 8 way ) 8 *os5 "w1 try+ to rea* ! fa%ionable m5 at ! clubs1 & :ile n avoid+ ,ra*el1 seek+ no occasions = meet+ h]4 ,he 0 di/ru/ful ( 8 p[] to control 8 feel+4 ,& ,virg9ia c\ld see t he dread$ ev5 ! ?\ght ( a second refusal 9 case he did let ,ra*el "k t 8 love 0 /ill ! same4 ,*apt] ,sev5te5 ,,! next day %e w5t d[n to ! ,,news (fice to see ,edw>d ,norman & arrange ! details ( h] "p 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! pap] on its new f\ndation4 ,mr4 ,maxwell 0 pres5t at ?is conf]5ce1 & ! ?ree agre$ t :atev] ,jesus w\ld d 9 detail z editor ( a daily pap]1 ,he w\ld be guid$ by ! same g5]al pr9ciples t direct$ ,8 conduct z ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,i h tri$ to put d[n "h 9 concrete =m "s ( ! ?+s t x has seem$ to me ,jesus w\ld d1 said ,edw>d ,norman4 ,he read f a pap] ly+ on 8 desk1 & ,maxwell 0 rem9d$ aga9 ( 8 own ef=t to put into writt5 =m 8 own conception ( ,jesus' probable action1 & also ( ,milton ,wright's same attempt 9 8 bus9ess4 ,i h head$ ?is1 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d z ,edw>d ,norman1 editor ( a daily newspap] 9 ,raymond8' #a4 ,he w\ld nev] all[ a s5t5ce or a picture 9 8 pap] t c\ld be call$ bad or co>se or impure 9 any way4 #b4 ,he w\ld probably conduct ! political "p ( ! pap] f ! /&po9t ( non-p>tisan patriotism1 always look+ ^u all political que/ions 9 ! light ( _! relation to ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & advocat+ measures f ! /&po9t ( _! relation to ! welf>e ( ! p1 always on ! basis ( ',:at is "r8' nev] on ! basis ( ',:at is = ! be/ int]e/s ( ?is or t p>ty8' ,9 o!r words1 ,he w\ld treat all political que/ions z he w\ld treat e o!r subject1 f ! /&po9t ( ! advancem5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god on e>?4 ,edw>d ,norman look$ up f ! read+ a mom5t4 ,y und]/& t is my op9ion ( ,jesus' probable action on political matt]s 9 a daily pap]4 ,i am n pass+ judgm5t on o!r newspap] m5 :o may h a diff]5t conception ( ,jesus' probable action f m9e4 ,i am simply try+ to answ] hone/ly1 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d z ,edw>d ,norman8' ,& ! answ] ,i f9d is :at ,i h put d[n4' #c4 ,! end & aim ( a daily pap] conduct$ by ,jesus w\ld be to d ! w ( ,god4 ,t is1 ,8 ma9 purpose 9 c>ry+ on a newspap] w\ld n be to make money1 or ga9 political influ5ce2 b ,8 fir/ & rul+ purpose w\ld be to s conduct 8 pap] t x w\ld be evid5t to all 8 subscrib]s t ,he 0 try+ to seek fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god by means ( ,8 pap]4 ,?is purpose w\ld be z di/9ct & unque/ion$ z ! purpose ( a m9i/] or a mission>y or any unselfi% m>tyr 9 ,*ri/ian "w any:]e4 #d4 ,all que/ionable adv]tisem5ts w\ld be impossible4 #e4 ,! relations ( ,jesus to ! employees on ! pap] w\ld be ( ! mo/ lov+ "*4 ,s f> z ,i h gone1 said ,norman aga9 look+ up1 ,i am ( op9ion t ,jesus w\ld employ practically "s =m ( co-op]ation t w\ld repres5t ! idea ( a mutual int]e/ 9 a bus9ess :]e all 7 to move toge!r = ! same great end4 ,i am work+ out su* a plan1 & ,i am confid5t x w be successful4 ,at any rate1 once introduce ! elem5t ( p]sonal love into a bus9ess l ?is1 take out ! selfi% pr9ciple ( do+ x = p]sonal pr(its to a man or company1 & ,i d n see any way except ! mo/ lov+ p]sonal int]e/ betwe5 editors1 report]s1 pressm51 & all :o contribute any?+ to ! life ( ! pap]4 ,& t int]e/ w\ld be express$ n only 9 ! p]sonal love & sympa?y b 9 a %>+ ) ! pr(its ( ! bus9ess4 #f4 ,z editor ( a daily pap] today1 ,jesus w\ld give l>ge space to ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,he w\ld devote a page possibly to ! facts ( ,re=m1 ( sociological problems1 ( in/itutional *ur* "w & simil> movem5ts4 #g4 ,he w\ld d all 9 ,8 p[] 9 ,8 pap] to fight ! saloon z an enemy ( ! human race & an unnecess>y "p ( our civilization4 ,he w\ld d ?is reg>dless ( public s5tim5t 9 ! matt] &1 ( c\rse1 always reg>dless ( its effect ^u ,8 subscription li/4 ,aga9 ,edw>d ,norman look$ up4 ,i /ate my hone/ conviction on ?is po9t4 ,( c\rse1 ,i d n pass judgm5t on ! ,*ri/ian m5 :o are edit+ o!r k9ds ( pap]s today4 ,b z ,i int]pret ,jesus1 ,i believe ,he w\ld use ! influ5ce ( ,8 pap] to remove ! saloon entirely f ! political & social life ( ! nation4 #h4 ,jesus w\ld n issue a ,sunday edition4 #i4 ,he w\ld pr9t ! news ( ! _w t p ought to "k4 ,among ! ?+s !y d n ne$ to "k1 & :i* w\ld n be publi%$1 w\ld be acc\nts ( brutal prize-fights1 long acc\nts ( crimes1 sc&als 9 private families1 or any o!r human ev5ts :i* 9 any way w\ld conflict ) ! fir/ po9t m5tion$ 9 ?is outl9e4 #aj4 ,if ,jesus _h ! am\nt ( money to use on a pap] :i* we h1 ,he w\ld probably secure ! be/ & /ronge/ ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 to co-op]ate ) him 9 ! matt] ( contributions4 ,t w be my purpose1 z ,i %all be able to %[ y 9 a few days4 #aa4 ,:atev] ! details ( ! pap] might dem& z ! pap] develop$ along its def9ite plan1 ! ma9 pr9ciple t guid$ x w\ld always be ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god 9 ! _w4 ,?is l>ge g5]al pr9ciple w\ld necess>ily %ape all ! detail4 ,edw>d ,norman f9i%$ read+ ! plan4 ,he 0 v ?\ghtful4 ,i h m]ely sket*$ a fa9t outl9e4 ,i h a hundr$ ideas = mak+ ! pap] p[]ful t ,i h n ?\ght out fully z yet4 ,?is is simply sugge/ive4 ,i h talk$ x ov] ) o!r newspap] m54 ,"s ( !m say ,i w h a weak1 namby-pamby ,sunday-s*ool %eet4 ,if ,i get out some?+ z good z a ,sunday-s*ool x w be pretty good4 ,:y d m51 :5 !y want to *>act]ize some?+ z p>ticul>ly feeble1 always use a ,sunday-s*ool z a comp>ison1 :5 !y ought to "k t ! ,sunday-s*ool is "o ( ! /ronge/1 mo/ p[]ful influ5ces 9 our civilization 9 ?is c\ntry today8 ,b ! pap] w n necess>ily be weak because x is good4 ,good ?+s are m p[]ful ?an bad4 ,! "q ) me is l>gely "o ( support f ! ,*ri/ian p ( ,raymond4 ,!re are ov] tw5ty ?\s& *ur* memb]s "h 9 ?is city4 ,if half ( !m w /& by ! ,,news its life is assur$4 ,:at d y ?9k1 ,maxwell1 ( ! probability ( su* support8 ,i don't "k en\gh ab\t x to give an intellig5t answ]4 ,i believe 9 ! pap] ) all my he>t4 ,if x lives a ye>1 z ,miss ,virg9ia said1 !re is no tell+ :at x c d4 ,! great ?+ w be to issue su* a pap]1 z ne> z we c judge1 z ,jesus probably w\ld1 & put into x all ! elem5ts ( ,*ri/ian bra9s1 /r5g?1 intellig5ce & s5se2 & comm& respect = fre$om f bigotry1 fanaticism1 n>r[ness & any?+ else t is contr>y to ! _s ( ,jesus4 ,su* a pap] w call = ! be/ t human ?\ght & action is capable ( giv+4 ,! greate/ m9ds 9 ! _w w\ld h _! p[]s tax$ to ! utmo/ to issue a ,*ri/ian daily4 ,yes1 ,edw>d ,norman spoke humbly4 ,i %all make a great _m mi/akes1 no d\bt4 ,i ne$ a great deal ( wisdom4 ,b ,i want to d z ,jesus w\ld4 ',:at w\ld ,he d8' ,i h ask$ x1 & %all cont9ue to d s1 & abide by ! results4 ,i ?9k we are beg9n+ to und]/&1 said ,virg9ia1 ! mean+ ( t comm&1 ',gr[ 9 ! grace & k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,i am sure ,i d n "k all t ,he w\ld d 9 detail until ,i "k ,him bett]4 ,t is v true1 said ,h5ry ,maxwell4 ,i am beg9n+ to und]/& t ,i _c int]pret ! probable action ( ,jesus until ,i "k bett] :at ,8 _s is4 ,! greate/ "q 9 all ( human life is summ$ up :5 we ask1 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' if1 z we ask x1 we also try to answ] x f a gr[? 9 k ( ,jesus himself4 ,we mu/ "k ,jesus be=e we c imitate ,him4 ,:5 ! arrangem5t _h be5 made betwe5 ,virg9ia an ,edw>d ,norman1 he f\nd himself 9 possession ( ! sum ( five hundr$ ?\s& doll>s to use = ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,*ri/ian daily pap]4 ,:5 ,virg9ia & ,maxwell _h gone1 ,norman clos$ 8 door &1 alone ) ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 ask$ l a *ild = help f 8 all-p[]ful ,fa!r4 ,all ?r\gh 8 pray] z he kneel$ be=e 8 desk ran ! promise1 ,if any man lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god :o give? to all m5 lib]ally & upbraide? n1 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,surely 8 pray] w\ld be answ]$1 & ! k+dom advanc$ ?r\gh ?is in/rum5t ( ,god's p[]1 ?is mighty press1 :i* _h become s l>gely degrad$ to ! base uses ( man's av>ice & ambition4 ,two mon?s w5t by4 ,!y 7 full ( action & ( results 9 ! city ( ,raymond & especially 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur*4 ,9 spite ( ! approa*+ heat ( ! summ] season1 ! aft]-meet+ ( ! disciples :o _h made ! pl$ge to d z ,jesus w\ld d1 cont9u$ ) en?usiasm & p[]4 ,gray _h f9i%$ 8 "w at ! ,rectangle1 & an outw>d obs]v] go+ ?r\gh ! place c\ld n h se5 any diff]5ce 9 ! old conditions1 al?\gh !re 0 an actual *ange 9 hundr$s ( lives4 ,b ! saloons1 d5s1 hovels1 gambl+ h\ses1 /ill ran1 ov]fl[+ _! vil5ess into ! lives ( fre% victims to take ! place ( ^? rescu$ by ! evangeli/4 ,& ! devil recruit$ 8 ranks v fa/4 ,h5ry ,maxwell did n g abroad4 ,in/ead ( t1 he took ! money he _h be5 sav+ = ! trip & quietly arrang$ = a summ] vacation = a :ole family liv+ d[n 9 ! ,rectangle1 :o _h nev] gone outside ( ! f\l di/rict ( ! t5em5ts4 ,! pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur* w nev] =get ! week he sp5t ) ?is family mak+ ! arrangem5ts4 ,he w5t d[n into ! ,rectangle "o hot day :5 some?+ ( ! t]rible heat 9 ! horrible t5em5ts 0 beg9n+ to be felt1 & help$ ! family to ! /ation1 & !n w5t ) !m to a beautiful spot on ! coa/ :]e1 9 ! home ( a ,*ri/ian woman1 ! bewild]$ city t5ants brea!d = ! fir/ "t 9 ye>s ! cool salt air1 & felt bl[ ab\t !m ! p9e-sc5t$ fragrance ( a new lease ( life4 ,!re 0 a sickly babe ) ! "m1 & ?ree o!r *ildr51 "o a cripple4 ,! fa!r1 :o _h be5 out ( "w until he _h be51 z he aft]w>ds confess$ to ,maxwell1 sev]al times on ! edge ( suicide1 sat ) ! baby 9 8 arms dur+ ! j\rney1 & :5 ,maxwell />t$ back to ,raymond1 aft] see+ ! family settl$1 ! man held 8 h& at p>t+1 & *ok$ ) 8 utt]ance1 & f9ally broke d[n1 to ,maxwell's great confusion4 ,! "m1 a we>i$1 worn-out woman :o _h lo/ ?ree *ildr5 ! ye> be=e f a fev] sc\rge 9 ! ,rectangle1 sat by ! c> w9d[ all ! way & drank 9 ! delights ( sea & sky & field4 ,x all seem$ a miracle to h]4 ,& ,maxwell1 com+ back into ,raymond at ! end ( t week1 feel+ ! scor*+1 sick5+ heat all ! m because ( 8 little ta/e ( ! ocean breezes1 ?ank$ ,god = ! joy he _h witness$1 & ent]$ ^u 8 disciple%ip ) a humble he>t1 kn[+ = almo/ ! fir/ "t 9 8 life ?is special k9d ( sacrifice4 ,= nev] be=e _h he d5i$ himself 8 regul> summ] trip away f ! heat ( ,raymond1 :e!r he felt 9 any great ne$ ( re/ or n4 ,x is a fact1 he said 9 reply to sev]al inquiries on ! "p ( 8 *ur*1 ,i d n feel 9 ne$ ( a vacation ?is ye>4 ,i am v well & pref] to /ay "h4 ,x 0 ) a feel+ ( relief t he succe$$ 9 conceal+ f e "o b 8 wife :at he _h done ) ?is o!r family4 ,he felt ! ne$ ( do+ any?+ ( t sort )\t display or approval f o!rs4 ,s ! summ] came on1 & ,maxwell grew into a l>ge k ( 8 ,"l4 ,! ,fir/ ,*ur* 0 /ill sway$ by ! p[] ( ! ,_s4 ,maxwell m>vel$ at ! cont9uance ( ,8 /ay4 ,he knew v well t f ! beg9n+ no?+ b ! ,_s's pres5ce _h kept ! *ur* f be+ torn asund] by ! rem>kable te/+ x _h receiv$ ( its disciple%ip4 ,ev5 n[ !re 7 _m ( ! memb]s among ^? :o _h n tak5 ! pl$ge1 :o reg>d$ ! :ole movem5t z ,mrs4 ,w9sl[ did1 9 ! nature ( a fanatical int]pretation ( ,*ri/ian duty1 & look$ = ! return ( ! old normal condition4 ,mean:ile ! :ole body ( disciples 0 "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s1 & ! pa/or w5t 8 way t summ]1 do+ 8 p>i% "w 9 great joy1 keep+ up 8 meet+s ) ! railroad m5 z he _h promis$ ,alex&] ,p[]s1 & daily gr[+ into a bett] k ( ! ,ma/]4 ,e>ly "o aft]noon 9 ,augu/1 aft] a day ( refre%+ coolness foll[+ a long p]iod ( heat1 ,jasp] ,*ase walk$ to 8 w9d[ 9 ! ap>tm5t h\se on ! av5ue & look$ out4 ,on 8 desk lay a pile ( manuscript4 ,s9ce t ev5+ :5 he _h spok5 to ,ra*el ,w9sl[ he _h n met h]4 ,8 s+ul>ly s5sitive nature--s5sitive to ! po9t ( extreme irritability :5 he 0 ?w>t$--s]v$ to ?ru/ him into an isolation t 0 int5sifi$ by 8 habits z an au?or4 ,all ?r\gh ! heat ( summ] he _h be5 writ+4 ,8 book 0 ne>ly done n[4 ,he _h ?r[n himself into its con/ruction ) a fev]i% /r5g? t ?reat5$ at any mom5t to des]t him & leave him helpless4 ,he _h n =gott5 8 pl$ge made ) ! o!r *ur* memb]s at ! ,fir/ ,*ur*4 ,x _h =c$ itself ^u 8 notice all ?r\gh 8 writ+1 & ev] s9ce ,ra*el _h said no to him1 he _h ask$ a ?\s& times1 ,w\ld ,jesus d ?is8 ,w\ld ,he write ?is /ory8 ,x 0 a social novel1 writt5 9 a /yle t _h prov$ popul>4 ,x _h no purpose except to amuse4 ,its moral tea*+ 0 n bad1 b nei!r 0 x ,*ri/ian 9 any positive way4 ,jasp] ,*ase knew t su* a /ory w\ld probably sell4 ,he 0 consci\s ( p[]s 9 ?is way t ! social _w pett$ & admir$4 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,he felt t ,jesus w\ld nev] write su* a book4 ,! "q obtrud$ on him at ! mo/ inopportune times4 ,he became irascible ov] x4 ,! /&>d ( ,jesus = an au?or 0 too ideal4 ,( c\rse1 ,jesus w\ld use ,8 p[]s to produce some?+ useful or helpful1 or ) a purpose4 ,:at 0 he1 ,jasp] ,*ase1 writ+ ?is novel =8 ,:y1 :at ne>ly e writ] wrote =--money1 money1 & fame z a writ]4 ,!re 0 no secret ) him t he 0 writ+ ?is new /ory ) t object4 ,he 0 n poor1 & s _h no great temptation to write = money4 ,b he 0 urg$ on by 8 desire = fame z mu* z any?+4 ,he mu/ write ?is k9d ( matt]4 ,b :at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,! "q plagu$ him ev5 m ?an ,ra*el's refusal4 ,0 he go+ to break 8 promise8 ,did ! promise mean mu* aft] all8 he ask$4 ,z he /ood at ! w9d[1 ,roll9 ,page came out ( ! club h\se j opposite4 ,jasp] not$ 8 h&some face & noble figure z he />t$ d[n ! /reet4 ,he w5t back to 8 desk & turn$ ov] "s pap]s !re4 ,!n he came back to ! w9d[4 ,roll9 0 walk+ d[n pa/ ! block & ,ra*el ,w9sl[ 0 walk+ beside him4 ,roll9 mu/ h ov]tak5 h] z %e 0 com+ f ,virg9ia's t aft]noon4 ,jasp] wat*$ ! two figures until !y disappe>$ 9 ! cr[d on ! walk4 ,!n he turn$ to 8 desk & began to write4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ ! la/ page ( ! la/ *apt] ( 8 book x 0 ne>ly d>k4 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,he _h f9ally answ]$ ! "q by d5y+ 8 ,"l4 ,x grew d>k] 9 8 room4 ,he _h delib]ately *os5 8 c\rse1 urg$ on by 8 disappo9tm5t & loss4 ,b ,jesus said unto him1 no man hav+ put 8 h& to ! pl[1 & look+ back1 is fit = ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,*apt] ,eighte5 ,:at is t to !e8 ,foll[ ?\ me4 ,,:5 ,roll9 />t$ d[n ! /reet ! aft]noon t ,jasp] /ood look+ out ( 8 w9d[ he 0 n ?9k+ ( ,ra*el ,w9sl[ & did n expect to see h] any:]e4 ,he _h come sudd5ly ^u h] z he turn$ into ! av5ue & 8 he>t _h leap$ up at ! sight ( h]4 ,he walk$ along by h] n[1 rejoic+ aft] all 9 a little mom5t ( ?is e>?ly love he c\ld n drive out ( 8 life4 ,i h j be5 ov] to see ,virg9ia1 said ,ra*el4 ,%e tells me ! arrangem5ts are ne>ly complet$ = ! transf] ( ! ,rectangle prop]ty4 ,yes4 ,x has be5 a t$i\s case 9 ! c\rts4 ,did ,virg9ia %[ y all ! plans & specifications = build+8 ,we look$ ov] a good _m4 ,x is a/oni%+ to me :]e ,virg9ia has manag$ to get all h] ideas ab\t ?is "w4 ,virg9ia kn[s m n[ ab\t ,arnold ,toynbee & ,ea/ ,end ,london & ,in/itutional ,*ur* "w 9 ,am]ica ?an a good _m pr(essional slum work]s4 ,%e has be5 sp5d+ ne>ly all summ] 9 gett+ in=mation4 ,roll9 0 beg9n+ to feel m at ease z !y talk$ ov] ?is com+ "w ( humanity4 ,x 0 safe1 common gr\nd4 ,:at h y be5 do+ all summ]8 ,i h n se5 mu* ( y1 ,ra*el sudd5ly ask$1 & !n h] face w>m$ ) its quick flu% ( tropical color z if %e might h impli$ too mu* int]e/ 9 ,roll9 or too mu* regret at n see+ him (t5]4 ,i h be5 busy1 repli$ ,roll9 briefly4 ,tell me some?+ ab\t x1 p]si/$ ,ra*el4 ,y say s little4 ,h ,i a "r to ask8 ,%e put ! "q v frankly1 turn+ t[>d ,roll9 9 real e>ne/4 ,yes1 c]ta9ly1 he repli$1 ) a graceful smile4 ,i am n s c]ta9 t ,i c tell y mu*4 ,i h be5 try+ to f9d "s way to rea* ! m5 ,i once knew & w9 !m into m useful lives4 ,he /opp$ sudd5ly z if he 7 almo/ afraid to g on4 ,ra*el did n v5ture to sugge/ any?+4 ,i h be5 a memb] ( ! same company to :i* y & ,virg9ia belong1 cont9u$ ,roll91 beg9n+ aga94 ,i h made ! pl$ge to d z ,i believe ,jesus w\ld d1 & x is 9 try+ to answ] ?is "q t ,i h be5 do+ my "w4 ,t is :at ,i d n und]/&4 ,virg9ia told me ab\t ! o!r4 ,x seems wond]ful to ?9k t y are try+ to keep t pl$ge ) u4 ,b :at c y d ) ! club m58 ,y h ask$ me a direct "q & ,i %all h to answ] x n[1 repli$ ,roll91 smil+ aga94 ,y see1 ,i ask$ myself aft] t night at ! t5t1 y rememb] 7he spoke hurri$ly & 8 voice trembl$ a little71 :at purpose ,i c\ld n[ h 9 my life to r$eem x1 to satisfy my ?\ght ( ,*ri/ian disciple%ip8 ,& ! m ,i ?\ght ( x1 ! m ,i 0 driv5 to a place :]e ,i knew ,i mu/ take up ! cross4 ,did y ev] ?9k t ( all ! neglect$ be+s 9 our social sy/em none are q s completely left alone z ! fa/ "y m5 :o fill ! clubs & wa/e _! "t & money z ,i us$ to8 ,! *ur*es look aft] ! poor1 mis]able creatures l ^? 9 ! ,rectangle2 !y make "s ef=t to rea* ! work+ man1 !y h a l>ge con/itu5cy among ! av]age sal>y-e>n+ p1 !y s5d money & mission>ies to ! =eign hea!n1 b ! fa%ionable1 dissipat$ "y m5 ar\nd t[n1 ! club m51 are left out ( all plans = rea*+ & ,*ri/ianiz+4 ,& yet no class ( p ne$ x m4 ,i said to myself3 ',i "k ^! m51 _! good & _! bad qualities4 ,i h be5 "o ( !m4 ,i am n fitt$ to rea* ! ,rectangle p4 ,i d n "k h[4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i c\ld possibly rea* "s ( ! "y m5 & boys :o h money & "t to sp5d4' ,s t is :at ,i h be5 try+ to d4 ,:5 ,i ask$ z y did1 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8' t 0 my answ]4 ,x has be5 also my cross4 ,roll9's voice 0 s l[ on ?is la/ s5t5ce t ,ra*el _h difficulty 9 he>+ him above ! noise ar\nd !m1 ,b %e knew :at he _h said4 ,%e want$ to ask :at 8 me?ods 74 ,b %e did n "k h[ to ask him4 ,h] int]e/ 9 8 plan 0 l>g] ?an m]e curiosity4 ,roll9 ,page 0 s diff]5t n[ f ! fa%ionable "y man :o _h ask$ h] to be 8 wife t %e c\ld n help ?9k+ ( him & talk+ ) him z if he 7 an entirely new acqua9tance4 ,!y _h turn$ (f ! av5ue & 7 go+ up ! /reet to ,ra*el's home4 ,x 0 ! same /reet :]e ,roll9 _h ask$ ,ra*el :y %e c\ld n love him4 ,!y 7 bo? /rick5 ) a sudd5 %yness z !y w5t on4 ,ra*el _h n =gott5 t day & ,roll9 c\ld n4 ,%e f9ally broke a long sil5ce by ask+ :at %e _h n f\nd words = be=e4 ,9 y\r "w ) ! club m51 ) y\r old acqua9tances1 :at sort ( reception d !y give y8 ,h[ d y approa* !m8 ,:at d !y say8 ,roll9 0 reliev$ :5 ,ra*el spoke4 ,he answ]$ quickly3 ,oh1 x dep5ds on ! man4 ,a good _m ( !m ?9k ,i am a crank4 ,i h kept my memb]%ip up & am 9 good /&+ 9 t way4 ,i try to be wise & n provoke any unnecess>y criticism4 ,b y w\ld be surpris$ to "k h[ _m ( ! m5 h respond$ to my appeal4 ,i c\ld h>dly make y believe t only a few nights ago a doz5 m5 became hone/ly & e>ne/ly engag$ 9 a conv]sation ov] religi\s matt]s4 ,i h _h ! great joy ( see+ "s ( ! m5 give up bad habits & beg9 a new life4 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' ,i keep ask+ x4 ,! answ] comes sl[ly1 = ,i am feel+ my way sl[ly4 ,"o ?+ ,i h f\nd out4 ,! m5 are n fight+ %y ( me4 ,i ?9k t is a good sign4 ,ano!r ?+3 ,i h actually int]e/$ "s ( !m 9 ! ,rectangle "w1 & :5 x is />t$ up !y w give some?+ to help make x m p[]ful4 ,& 9 addition to all ! re/1 ,i h f\nd a way to save sev]al ( ! "y fell[s f go+ to ! bad 9 gambl+4 ,roll9 spoke ) en?usiasm4 ,8 face 0 trans=m$ by 8 int]e/ 9 ! subject :i* _h n[ become a "p ( 8 real life4 ,ra*el aga9 not$ ! /rong1 manly tone ( 8 spee*4 ,) x all %e knew !re 0 a deep1 und]ly+ s]i\sness :i* felt ! burd5 ( ! cross ev5 :ile c>ry+ x ) joy4 ,! next "t %e spoke x 0 ) a swift feel+ ( ju/ice due to ,roll9 & 8 new life4 ,d y rememb] ,i reproa*$ y once = n hav+ any purpose wor? liv+ =8 %e ask$1 :ile h] beautiful face seem$ to ,roll9 m beautiful ?an ev] :5 he _h won suffici5t self-control to look up4 ,i want to say1 ,i feel ! ne$ ( say+1 9 ju/ice to y n[1 t ,i honor y = y\r c\rage & y\r ob$i5ce to ! promise y h made z y int]pret ! promise4 ,! life y are liv+ is a noble "o4 ,roll9 trembl$4 ,8 agitation 0 great] ?an he c\ld control4 ,ra*el c\ld n help see+ x4 ,!y walk$ along 9 sil5ce4 ,at la/ ,roll9 said3 ,i ?ank y4 ,x has be5 wor? m to me ?an ,i c tell y to he> y say t4 ,he look$ into h] face = "o mom5t4 ,%e read 8 love = h] 9 t look1 b he did n speak4 ,:5 !y sep>at$ ,ra*el w5t into ! h\se &1 sitt+ d[n 9 h] room1 %e put h] face 9 h] h&s & said to h]self3 ,i am beg9n+ to "k :at x means to be lov$ by a noble man4 ,i %all love ,roll9 ,page aft] all4 ,:at am ,i say+6 ,ra*el ,w9sl[1 h y =gott5-- ,%e rose & walk$ back & =?4 ,%e 0 deeply mov$4 ,nev]!less1 x 0 evid5t to h]self t h] emotion 0 n t ( regret or sorr[4 ,someh[ a glad new joy _h come to h]4 ,%e _h ent]$ ano!r circle ( exp]i5ce1 & lat] 9 ! day %e rejoic$ ) a v /rong & s9c]e gladness t h] ,*ri/ian disciple%ip f\nd room 9 ?is crisis = h] feel+4 ,x 0 inde$ a "p ( x1 = if %e 0 beg9n+ to love ,roll9 ,page x 0 ! ,*ri/ian man %e _h begun to love2 ! o!r nev] w\ld h mov$ h] to ?is great *ange4 ,& ,roll91 z he w5t back1 treasur$ a hope t _h be5 a /rang] to him s9ce ,ra*el _h said no t day4 ,9 t hope he w5t on ) 8 "w z ! days sp$ on1 & at no "t 0 he m successful 9 rea*+ & sav+ 8 old acqua9tances ?an 9 ! "t t foll[$ t *ance meet+ ) ,ra*el ,w9sl[4 ,! summ] _h gone & ,raymond 0 once m fac+ ! rigor ( h] w9t] season4 ,virg9ia _h be5 able to accompli% a "p ( h] plan = captur+ ! ,rectangle1 z %e call$ x4 ,b ! build+ ( h\ses 9 ! field1 ! trans=m+ ( its bleak1 b>e aspect into an attractive p>k1 all ( :i* 0 includ$ 9 h] plan1 0 a "w too l>ge to be complet$ t fall aft] %e _h secur$ ! prop]ty4 ,b a million doll>s 9 ! h&s ( a p]son :o truly wants to d ) x z ,jesus w\ld1 ought to accompli% wond]s = humanity 9 a %ort "t1 & ,h5ry ,maxwell1 go+ ov] to ! sc5e ( ! new "w "o day aft] a noon h\r ) ! %op m51 0 amaz$ to see h[ mu* _h be5 done outw>dly4 ,yet he walk$ home ?\ghtfully1 & on 8 way he c\ld n avoid ! "q ( ! cont9ual problem ?ru/ ^u 8 notice by ! saloon4 ,h[ mu* _h be5 done = ! ,rectangle aft] all8 ,ev5 c\nt+ ,virg9ia's & ,ra*el's "w & ,mr4 ,gray's1 :]e _h x actually c\nt$ 9 any visible quantity8 ,( c\rse1 he said to himself1 ! r$emptive "w begun & c>ri$ on by ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,8 wond]ful displays ( p[] 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur* & 9 ! t5t meet+s _h _h its effect ^u ! life ( ,raymond4 ,b z he walk$ pa/ saloon aft] saloon & not$ ! cr[ds go+ 9 & com+ out ( !m1 z he saw ! wret*$ d5s1 z _m z ev] app>5tly1 z he caught ! brutality & squalor & op5 mis]y & degradation on c\ntless faces ( m5 & wom5 & *ildr51 he sick5$ at ! sight4 ,he f\nd himself ask+ h[ mu* cleans+ c\ld a million doll>s p\r$ into ?is cesspool accompli%8 ,0 n ! liv+ s\rce ( ne>ly all ! human mis]y !y s\ght to relieve unt\*$ z long z ! saloons did _! deadly b legitimate "w8 ,:at c\ld ev5 su* unselfi% ,*ri/ian disciple%ip z ,virg9ia's & ,ra*el's d to less5 ! /ream ( vice & crime s long z ! great spr+ ( vice & crime fl[$ z deep & /rong z ev]8 ,0 x n a practical wa/e ( beautiful lives = ^! "y wom5 to ?r[ !mselves into ?is e>?ly hell1 :5 = e s\l rescu$ by _! sacrifice ! saloon made two m t ne$$ rescue8 ,he c\ld n escape ! "q4 ,x 0 ! same t ,virg9ia _h put to ,ra*el 9 h] /atem5t t1 9 h] op9ion1 no?+ really p]man5t w\ld ev] be done until ! saloon 0 tak5 out ( ! ,rectangle4 ,h5ry ,maxwell w5t back to 8 p>i% "w t aft]noon ) add$ convictions on ! lic5se bus9ess4 ,b if ! saloon 0 a factor 9 ! problem ( ! life ( ,raymond1 no less 0 ! ,fir/ ,*ur* & its little company ( disciples :o _h pl$g$ to d z ,jesus w\ld d4 ,h5ry ,maxwell1 /&+ at ! v c5tre ( ! movem5t1 0 n 9 a position to judge ( its p[] z "s "o f ! outside might h done4 ,b ,raymond itself felt ! t\* 9 v _m ways1 n kn[+ all ! reasons = ! *ange4 ,! w9t] 0 gone & ! ye> 0 end$1 ! ye> :i* ,h5ry ,maxwell _h fix$ z ! "t dur+ :i* ! pl$ge %\ld be kept to d z ,jesus w\ld d4 ,sunday1 ! anniv]s>y ( t "o a ye> ago1 0 9 _m ways ! mo/ rem>kable day t ! ,fir/ ,*ur* ev] knew4 ,x 0 m important ?an ! disciples 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur* realiz$4 ,! ye> _h made hi/ory s fa/ & s s]i\s t ! p 7 n yet able to grasp its significance4 ,& ! day itself :i* m>k$ ! completion ( a :ole ye> ( su* disciple%ip 0 *>act]iz$ by su* revelations & confessions t ! imm$iate actors 9 ! ev5ts !mselves c\ld n und]/& ! value ( :at _h be5 done1 or ! relation ( _! trial to ! re/ ( ! *ur*es & cities ( ! c\ntry4 ,x happ5$ t ! week be=e t anniv]s>y ,sunday ! ,rev4 ,calv9 ,bruce1 ,d4,d41 ( ! ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur*1 ,*icago1 0 9 ,raymond1 :]e he _h come on a visit to "s old fri5ds1 & incid5tally to see 8 old sem9>y classmate1 ,h5ry ,maxwell4 ,he 0 pres5t at ! ,fir/ ,*ur* & 0 an exce$+ly att5tive & int]e/$ spectator4 ,8 acc\nt ( ! ev5ts 9 ,raymond1 & especially ( t ,sunday1 may ?r[ m light on ! entire situation ?an any description or record f o!r s\rces4 ,*apt] ,n9ete5 ,lett] f ,rev4 ,calv9 ,bruce1 ,d4,d41 ( ! ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur*1 ,*icago1 to ,rev4 ,philip ,a4 ,caxton1 ,d4,d41 ,new ,york ,city4 ,my ,de> ,caxton3 ,x is late ,sunday night1 b ,i am s int5sely awake & s ov]fl[+ ) :at ,i h se5 & he>d t ,i feel driv5 to write y n[ "s acc\nt ( ! situation 9 ,raymond z ,i h be5 /udy+ x1 & z x has app>5tly come to a climax today4 ,s ?is is my only excuse = writ+ s ext5d$ a lett] at ?is "t4 ,y rememb] ,h5ry ,maxwell 9 ! ,sem9>y4 ,i ?9k y said ! la/ "t ,i visit$ y 9 ,new ,york t y _h n se5 him s9ce we graduat$4 ,he 0 a ref9$1 s*ol>ly fell[1 y rememb]1 & :5 he 0 call$ to ! ,fir/ ,*ur* ( ,raymond )9 a ye> aft] leav+ ! ,sem9>y1 ,i said to my wife1 ',raymond has made a good *oice4 ,maxwell w satisfy !m z a s]moniz]4' ,he has be5 "h elev5 ye>s1 & ,i und]/& t up to a ye> ago he _h gone on 9 ! regul> c\rse ( ! m9i/ry1 giv+ good satisfaction & draw+ good congregations4 ,8 *ur* 0 c\nt$ ! l>ge/ & weal?ie/ *ur* 9 ,raymond4 ,all ! be/ p att5d$ x1 & mo/ ( !m belong$4 ,! qu>tet *oir 0 fam\s = its music1 especially = its soprano1 ,miss ,w9sl[1 ( :om ,i %all h m to say2 &1 on ! :ole1 z ,i und]/& ! facts1 ,maxwell 0 9 a com=table b]?1 ) a v good sal>y1 pleasant surr\nd+s1 a n v exact+ p>i% ( ref9$1 ri*1 respectable p--su* a *ur* & p>i% z ne>ly all ! "y m5 ( ! sem9>y 9 our "t look$ =w>d to z v desirable4 ,b a ye> ago today ,maxwell came into 8 *ur* on ,sunday morn+1 & at ! close ( ! s]vice made ! a/\nd+ proposition t ! memb]s ( 8 *ur* volunte] = a ye> n to d any?+ )\t fir/ ask+ ! "q1 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' &1 aft] answ]+ x1 to d :at 9 _! hone/ judgm5t ,he w\ld d1 reg>dless ( :at ! result might be to !m4 ,! effect ( ?is proposition1 z x has be5 met & obey$ by a numb] ( memb]s ( ! *ur*1 has be5 s rem>kable t1 z y "k1 ! att5tion ( ! :ole c\ntry has be5 direct$ to ! movem5t4 ,i call x a 'movem5t' because f ! action tak5 today1 x seems probable t :at has be5 tri$ "h w rea* out into ! o!r *ur*es & cause a revolution 9 me?ods1 b m especially 9 a new def9ition ( ,*ri/ian disciple%ip4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,maxwell tells me he 0 a/oni%$ at ! response to 8 proposition4 ,"s ( ! mo/ prom95t memb]s 9 ! *ur* made ! promise to d z ,jesus w\ld4 ,among !m 7 ,edw>d ,norman1 editor ( ! ,,daily ,,news1 :i* has made su* a s5sation 9 ! newspap] _w2 ,milton ,wright1 "o ( ! lead+ m]*ants 9 ,raymond2 ,alex&] ,p[]s1 ^: action 9 ! matt] ( ! railroads aga9/ ! int]/ate comm]ce laws made su* a /ir ab\t a ye> ago2 ,miss ,page1 "o ( ,raymond's lead+ society heiresses1 :o has lately d$icat$ h] entire =tune1 z ,i und]/&1 to ! ,*ri/ian daily pap] & ! "w ( re=m 9 ! slum di/rict kn[n z ! ,rectangle2 & ,miss ,w9sl[1 ^: reputation z a s+] is n[ national1 b :o 9 ob$i5ce to :at %e has decid$ to be ,jesus' probable action1 has devot$ h] tal5t to volunte] "w among ! girls & wom5 :o make up a l>ge "p ( ! city's wor/ & mo/ ab&on$ population4 ,9 addition to ^! well-kn[n p has be5 a gradually increas+ numb] ( ,*ri/ians f ! ,fir/ ,*ur* & lately f o!r *ur*es ( ,raymond4 ,a l>ge proportion ( ^! volunte]s :o pl$g$ !mselves to d z ,jesus w\ld d comes f ! ,endeavor societies4 ,! "y p say t !y h already embodi$ 9 _! society pl$ge ! same pr9ciple 9 ! words1 ',i promise ,him t ,i w /rive to d :atev] ,he w\ld h me d4' ,?is is n exactly :at is includ$ 9 ,maxwell's proposition1 :i* is t ! disciple %all try to d :at ,jesus w\ld probably d 9 ! disciple's place4 ,b ! result ( an hone/ ob$i5ce to ei!r pl$ge1 he claims1 w be practically ! same1 & he is n surpris$ t ! l>ge/ numb]s h jo9$ ! new disciple%ip f ! ,endeavor ,society4 ,i am sure ! fir/ "q y w ask is1 ',:at has be5 ! result ( ?is attempt8 ,:at has x accompli%$ or h[ has x *ang$ 9 any way ! regul> life ( ! *ur* or ! community8' ,y already "k some?+1 f reports ( ,raymond t h gone ov] ! c\ntry1 :at ! ev5ts h be54 ,b "o ne$s to come "h & le>n some?+ ( ! *anges 9 individual lives1 & especially ! *ange 9 ! *ur* life1 to realize all t is meant by ?is foll[+ ( ,jesus' /eps s lit]ally4 ,to tell all t w\ld be to write a long /ory or s]ies ( /ories4 ,i am n 9 a position to d t1 b ,i c give y "s idea p]haps ( :at has be5 done z told me by fri5ds "h & by ,maxwell himself4 ,! result ( ! pl$ge ^u ! ,fir/ ,*ur* has be5 two-fold4 ,x has br\ght ^u a _s ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip :i* ,maxwell tells me nev] be=e exi/$1 & :i* n[ impresses him z be+ v ne>ly :at ! ,*ri/ian fell[%ip ( ! apo/olic *ur*es mu/ h be52 & x has divid$ ! *ur* into two di/9ct gr\ps ( memb]s4 ,^? :o h n tak5 ! pl$ge reg>d ! o!rs z fooli%ly lit]al 9 _! attempt to imitate ! example ( ,jesus4 ,"s ( !m h drawn out ( ! *ur* & no long] att5d1 or !y h remov$ _! memb]%ip entirely to o!r *ur*es4 ,"s are an elem5t ( int]nal /rife1 & ,i he>d rumors ( an attempt on _! "p to =ce ,maxwell's resignation4 ,i d n "k t ?is elem5t is v /rong 9 ! *ur*4 ,x has be5 held 9 *eck by a wond]ful cont9uance ( spiritual p[]1 :i* dates f ! fir/ ,sunday ! pl$ge 0 tak5 a ye> ago1 & also by ! fact t s _m ( ! mo/ prom95t memb]s h be5 id5tifi$ ) ! movem5t4 ,! effect on ,maxwell is v m>k$4 ,i he>d him prea* 9 our ,/ate ,association f\r ye>s ago4 ,he impress$ me at ! "t z hav+ consid]able p[] 9 dramatic deliv]y1 ( :i* he himself 0 some:at consci\s4 ,8 s]mon 0 well writt5 & ab\nd$ 9 :at ! ,sem9>y /ud5ts us$ to call 'f9e passages4' ,! effect ( x 0 :at an av]age congregation w\ld call 'pleas+4' ,?is morn+ ,i he>d ,maxwell prea* aga91 = ! fir/ "t s9ce !n4 ,i %all speak ( t f>!r on4 ,he is n ! same man4 ,he gives me ! impression ( "o :o has pass$ ?r\gh a crisis ( revolution4 ,he tells me ?is revolution is simply a new def9ition ( ,*ri/ian disciple%ip4 ,he c]ta9ly has *ang$ _m ( 8 old habits & _m ( 8 old views4 ,8 attitude on ! saloon "q is radically opposite to ! "o he ent]ta9$ a ye> ago4 ,& 9 8 entire ?\ght ( ! m9i/ry1 8 pulpit & p>i% "w1 ,i f9d he has made a complete *ange4 ,s f> z ,i c und]/&1 ! idea t is mov+ him on n[ is ! idea t ! ,*ri/ianity ( our times mu/ repres5t a m lit]al imitation ( ,jesus1 & especially 9 ! elem5t ( suff]+4 ,he quot$ to me 9 ! c\rse ( our conv]sation sev]al times ! v]ses 9 ,pet]3 ',= ev5 h]eunto 7 ye call$1 because ,*ri/ also suff]$ = y1 leav+ y an example1 t ye w\ld foll[ ,8 /eps'2 & he seems fill$ ) ! conviction t :at our *ur*es ne$ today m ?an any?+ else is ?is factor ( joyful suff]+ = ,jesus 9 "s =m4 ,i d n "k z ,i agree ) him1 altoge!r2 b1 my de> ,caxton1 x is c]ta9ly a/oni%+ to note ! results ( ?is idea z !y h impress$ !mselves ^u ?is city & ?is *ur*4 ,y ask h[ ab\t ! results on ! individuals :o h made ?is pl$ge & hone/ly tri$ to be true to x4 ,^? results are1 z ,i h said1 a "p ( individual hi/ory & _c be told 9 detail4 ,"s ( !m ,i c give y s t y may see t ?is =m ( disciple%ip is n m]ely s5tim5t or f9e pos+ = effect4 ,= in/ance1 take ! case ( ,mr4 ,p[]s1 :o 0 sup]9t5d5t ( ! ma*9e %ops ( ! ,l4 & ,t4 ,r4 ,r4 "h4 ,:5 he act$ ^u ! evid5ce :i* incrim9at$ ! road he lo/ 8 position1 & m ?an t1 ,i le>n f my fri5ds "h1 8 family & social relations h become s *ang$ t he & 8 family no long] appe> 9 public4 ,!y h dropp$ out ( ! social circle :]e once !y 7 s prom95t4 ,by ! way1 ,caxton1 ,i und]/& 9 ?is connection t ! ,commission1 = "o reason or ano!r1 po/pon$ action on ?is case1 & x is n[ rumor$ t ! ,l4 & ,t4 ,r4 ,r4 w pass into a receiv]'s h&s v soon4 ,! presid5t ( ! road :o1 accord+ to ! evid5ce submitt$ by ,p[]s1 0 ! pr9cipal (f5d]1 has resign$1 & complications :i* h ris5 s9ce po9t to ! receiv]%ip4 ,mean:ile1 ! sup]9t5d5t has gone back to 8 old "w z a telegraph op]ator4 ,i met him at ! *ur* ye/]day4 ,he impress$ me z a man :o _h1 l ,maxwell1 gone ?r\gh a crisis 9 "*4 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ ( him z be+ good mat]ial = ! *ur* ( ! fir/ c5tury :5 ! disciples _h all ?+s 9 common4 ,or take ! case ( ,mr4 ,norman1 editor ( ! ,,daily ,,news4 ,he risk$ 8 entire =tune 9 ob$i5ce to :at he believ$ 0 ,jesus' action1 & revolutioniz$ 8 entire conduct ( ! pap] at ! risk ( a failure4 ,i s5d y a copy ( ye/]day's pap]4 ,i want y to read x c>efully4 ,to my m9d x is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & rem>kable pap]s ev] pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is op5 to criticism1 b :at c\ld any m]e man attempt 9 ?is l9e t w\ld be free f criticism4 ,take x all 9 all1 x is s f> above ! ord9>y conception ( a daily pap] t ,i am amaz$ at ! result4 ,he tells me t ! pap] is beg9n+ to be read m & m by ! ,*ri/ian p ( ! city4 ,he 0 v confid5t ( its f9al success4 ,read 8 editorial on ! money que/ions1 also ! "o on ! com+ election 9 ,raymond :5 ! "q ( lic5se w aga9 be an issue4 ,bo? articles are ( ! be/ f 8 po9t ( view4 ,he says he nev] beg9s an editorial or1 9 fact1 any "p ( 8 newspap] "w1 )\t fir/ ask+1 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' ,! result is c]ta9ly app>5t4 ,!n !re is ,milton ,wright1 ! m]*ant4 ,he has1 ,i am told1 s revolutioniz$ 8 bus9ess t no man is m belov$ today 9 ,raymond4 ,8 own cl]ks & employees h an affection = him t is v t\*+4 ,dur+ ! w9t]1 :ile he 0 ly+ dang]\sly ill at 8 home1 scores ( cl]ks volunte]$ to wat* & help 9 any way possible1 & 8 return to 8 /ore 0 greet$ ) m>k$ demon/rations4 ,all ?is has be5 br\ght ab\t by ! elem5t ( p]sonal love introduc$ into ! bus9ess4 ,?is love is n m]e words1 b ! bus9ess itself is c>ri$ on "u a sy/em ( co-op]ation t is n a patroniz+ recognition ( inf]iors1 b a real %>+ 9 ! :ole bus9ess4 ,o!r m5 on ! /reet look ^u ,milton ,wright z odd4 ,x is a fact1 h[ev]1 t :ile he has lo/ heavily 9 "s directions1 he has increas$ 8 bus9ess1 & is today respect$ & honor$ z "o ( ! be/ & mo/ successful m]*ants 9 ,raymond4 ,& !re is ,miss ,w9sl[4 ,%e has *os5 to give h] great tal5t to ! poor ( ! city4 ,h] plans include a ,musical ,in/itute :]e *oruses & classes 9 vocal music %all be a feature4 ,%e is en?usia/ic ov] h] life "w4 ,9 connection ) h] fri5d ,miss ,page %e has plann$ a c\rse 9 music :i*1 if c>ri$ out1 w c]ta9ly d mu* to lift up ! lives ( ! p d[n !re4 ,i am n too old1 de> ,caxton1 to be int]e/$ 9 ! romantic side ( mu* t has also be5 tragic "h 9 ,raymond1 & ,i mu/ tell y t x is well und]/ood "h t ,miss ,w9sl[ expects to be m>ri$ ?is spr+ to a bro!r ( ,miss ,page :o 0 once a society lead] & club man1 & :o 0 conv]t$ 9 a t5t :]e 8 wife-t-is-to-be took an active "p 9 ! s]vice4 ,i don't "k all ! details ( ?is little romance1 b ,i imag9e !re is a /ory wrapp$ up 9 x1 & x w\ld make int]e/+ read+ if we only knew x all4 ,^! are only a few illu/rations ( results 9 individual lives ow+ to ob$i5ce to ! pl$ge4 ,i meant to h spok5 ( ,presid5t ,m>% ( ,l9coln ,college4 ,he is a graduate ( my alma mat] & ,i knew him slightly :5 ,i 0 9 ! s5ior ye>4 ,he has tak5 an active "p 9 ! rec5t municipal campaign1 & 8 influ5ce 9 ! city is reg>d$ z a v l>ge factor 9 ! com+ election4 ,he impress$ me1 z did all ! o!r disciples 9 ?is movem5t1 z hav+ f\ght out "s h>d que/ions1 & z hav+ tak5 up "s real burd5s t h caus$ & /ill d cause t suff]+ ( :i* ,h5ry ,maxwell speaks1 a suff]+ t does n elim9ate1 b does appe> to int5sify1 a positive & practical joy4 ,*apt] ,tw5ty ,,b ,i am prolong+ ?is lett]1 possibly to y\r we>9ess4 ,i am unable to avoid ! feel+ ( fasc9ation :i* my entire /ay "h has increas$4 ,i want to tell y some?+ ( ! meet+ 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur* today4 ,z ,i said1 ,i he>d ,maxwell prea*4 ,at 8 e>ne/ reque/ ,i _h prea*$ = him ! ,sunday be=e1 & ?is 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h he>d him s9ce ! ,association meet+ f\r ye>s ago4 ,8 s]mon ?is morn+ 0 z diff]5t f 8 s]mon !n z if x _h be5 ?\ght out & prea*$ by "s "o liv+ on ano!r planet4 ,i 0 pr(\ndly t\*$4 ,i believe ,i actually %$ te>s once4 ,o!rs 9 ! congregation 7 mov$ l myself4 ,8 text 03 ',:at is t to !e8 ,foll[ ?\ ,me4' ,x 0 a mo/ unusually impressive appeal to ! ,*ri/ians ( ,raymond to obey ,jesus' tea*+s & foll[ 9 ,8 /eps reg>dless ( :at o!rs might d4 ,i _c give y ev5 ! plan ( ! s]mon4 ,x w\ld take too long4 ,at ! close ( ! s]vice !re 0 ! usual aft] meet+ t has become a regul> feature ( ! ,fir/ ,*ur*4 ,into ?is meet+ h come all ^? :o made ! pl$ge to d z ,jesus w\ld d1 & ! "t is sp5t 9 mutual fell[%ip1 confession1 "q z to :at ,jesus w\ld d 9 special cases1 & pray] t ! "o great guide ( e disciple's conduct may be ! ,holy ,_s4 ,maxwell ask$ me to come into ?is meet+4 ,no?+ 9 all my m9i/]ial life1 ,caxton1 has s mov$ me z t meet+4 ,i nev] felt ! ,_s's pres5ce s p[]fully4 ,x 0 a meet+ ( rem9isc5ces & ( ! mo/ lov+ fell[%ip4 ,i 0 irresi/ibly driv5 9 ?\ght back to ! fir/ ye>s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re 0 some?+ ab\t all ?is t 0 apo/olic 9 its simplicity & ,*ri/ imitation4 ,i ask$ que/ions4 ,"o t seem$ to ar\se m int]e/ ?an any o!r 0 9 reg>d to ! ext5t ( ! ,*ri/ian disciple's sacrifice ( p]sonal prop]ty4 ,maxwell tells me t s f> no "o has int]pret$ ! _s ( ,jesus 9 su* a way z to ab&on 8 e>?ly possessions1 give away ( 8 weal?1 or 9 any lit]al way imitate ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ord]1 = example1 ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi4 ,x 0 ! unanim\s cons5t1 h[ev]1 t if any disciple %\ld feel t ,jesus 9 8 own p>ticul> case w\ld d t1 !re c\ld be only "o answ] to ! "q4 ,maxwell admitt$ t he 0 /ill to a c]ta9 degree unc]ta9 z to ,jesus' probable action :5 x came to ! details ( h\sehold liv+1 ! possession ( weal?1 ! hold+ ( c]ta9 luxuries4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 v evid5t t _m ( ^! disciples h repeat$ly c>ri$ _! ob$i5ce to ,jesus to ! extreme limit1 reg>dless ( f9ancial loss4 ,!re is no lack ( c\rage or consi/5cy at ?is po9t4 ,x is also true t "s ( ! bus9ess m5 :o took ! pl$ge h lo/ great sums ( money 9 ?is imitation ( ,jesus1 & _m h1 l ,alex&] ,p[]s1 lo/ valuable positions ow+ to ! impossibility ( do+ :at !y _h be5 accu/om$ to d & at ! same "t :at !y felt ,jesus w\ld d 9 ! same place4 ,9 connection ) ^! cases x is pleasant to record ! fact t _m :o h suff]$ 9 ?is way h be5 at once help$ f9ancially by ^? :o /ill h means4 ,9 ?is respect ,i ?9k x is true t ^! disciples h all ?+s 9 common4 ,c]ta9ly su* sc5es z ,i witness$ at ! ,fir/ ,*ur* at t aft] s]vice ?is morn+ ,i nev] saw 9 my *ur* or 9 any o!r4 ,i nev] dream$ t su* ,*ri/ian fell[%ip c\ld exi/ 9 ?is age ( ! _w4 ,i 0 almo/ incr$ul\s z to ! witness ( my own s5ses4 ,i /ill seem to be ask+ myself if ?is is ! close ( ! n9ete5? c5tury 9 ,am]ica4 ,b n[1 de> fri5d1 ,i come to ! real cause ( ?is lett]1 ! real he>t ( ! :ole "q z ! ,fir/ ,*ur* ( ,raymond has =c$ x ^u me4 ,be=e ! meet+ clos$ today /eps 7 tak5 to secure ! co-op]ation ( all o!r ,*ri/ian disciples 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,i ?9k ,maxwell took ?is /ep aft] long delib]ation4 ,he said z mu* to me "o day :5 we 7 discuss+ ! effect ( ?is movem5t ^u ! *ur* 9 g5]al4 ',:y1' he said1 'suppose t ! *ur* memb]%ip g5]ally 9 ?is c\ntry made ?is pl$ge & liv$ up to x6 ,:at a revolution x w\ld cause 9 ,*ri/5dom6 ,b :y n8 ,is x any m ?an ! disciple ought to d8 ,has he foll[$ ,jesus1 unless he is will+ to d ?is8 ,is ! te/ ( disciple%ip any less today ?an x 0 9 ,jesus' "t8' ,i d n "k all t prec$$ or foll[$ 8 ?\ght ( :at ought to be done outside ( ,raymond1 b ! idea cry/alliz$ today 9 a plan to secure ! fell[%ip ( all ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,am]ica4 ,! *ur*es1 ?r\gh _! pa/ors1 w be ask$ to =m disciple ga!r+s l ! "o 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur*4 ,volunte]s w be call$ = 9 ! great body ( *ur* memb]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :o w promise to d z ,jesus w\ld d4 ,maxwell spoke p>ticul>ly ( ! result ( su* g5]al action on ! saloon "q4 ,he is t]ribly 9 e>ne/ ov] ?is4 ,he told me t !re 0 no "q 9 8 m9d t ! saloon w\ld be beat5 9 ,raymond at ! election n[ ne> at h&4 ,if s1 !y c\ld g on ) "s c\rage to d ! r$emptive "w begun by ! evangeli/ & n[ tak5 up by ! disciples 9 8 own *ur*4 ,if ! saloon triumphs aga9 !re w be a t]rible &1 z he ?9ks1 unnecess>y wa/e ( ,*ri/ian sacrifice4 ,b1 h[ev] we diff] on t po9t1 he conv9c$ 8 *ur* t ! "t _h come = a fell[%ip ) o!r ,*ri/ians4 ,surely1 if ! ,fir/ ,*ur* c\ld "w su* *anges 9 society & its surr\nd+s1 ! *ur* 9 g5]al if comb9+ su* a fell[%ip1 n ( cre$ b ( conduct1 ought to /ir ! entire nation to a high] life & a new conception ( ,*ri/ian foll[+4 ,?is is a gr& idea1 ,caxton1 b "r "h is :]e ,i f9d my self hesitat+4 ,i d n d5y t ! ,*ri/ian disciple ought to foll[ ,*ri/'s /eps z closely z ^! "h 9 ,raymond h tri$ to d4 ,b ,i _c avoid ask+ :at ! result w\ld be if ,i ask my *ur* 9 ,*icago to d x4 ,i am writ+ ?is aft] feel+ ! solemn1 pr(\nd t\* ( ! ,_s's pres5ce1 & ,i confess to y1 old fri5d1 t ,i _c call up 9 my *ur* a doz5 prom95t bus9ess or pr(essional m5 :o w\ld make ?is trial at ! risk ( all !y hold de>4 ,c y d any bett] 9 y\r *ur*8 ,:at are we to say8 ,t ! *ur*es w\ld n respond to ! call3 ',come & suff]8' ,is our /&>d ( ,*ri/ian disciple%ip a wrong "o8 ,or are we possibly deceiv+ ourselves1 & w\ld we be agreeably disappo9t$ if we once ask$ our p to take su* a pl$ge fai?fully8 ,! actual results ( ! pl$ge z obey$ "h 9 ,raymond are en\gh to make any pa/or tremble1 & at ! same "t long ) ye>n+ t !y might occur 9 8 own p>i%4 ,c]ta9ly nev] h ,i se5 a *ur* s signally bless$ by ! ,_s z ?is "o4 ,b--am ,i myself ready to take ?is pl$ge8 ,i ask ! "q hone/ly1 & ,i dread to face an hone/ answ]4 ,i "k well en\gh t ,i %\ld h to *ange v mu* 9 my life if ,i und]took to foll[ ,8 /eps s closely4 ,i h call$ myself a ,*ri/ian = _m ye>s4 ,= ! pa/ t5 ye>s ,i h enjoy$ a life t has _h comp>atively little suff]+ 9 x4 ,i am1 hone/ly ,i say x1 liv+ at a long di/ance f municipal problems & ! life ( ! poor1 ! degrad$ & ! ab&on$4 ,:at w\ld ! ob$i5ce to ?is pl$ge dem& ( me8 ,i hesitate to answ]4 ,my *ur* is weal?y1 full ( well-to-d1 satisfi$ p4 ,! /&>d ( _! disciple%ip is1 ,i am aw>e1 n ( a nature to respond to ! call ( suff]+ or p]sonal loss4 ,i say3 ',i am aw>e4' ,i may be mi/ak54 ,i may h err$ 9 n /irr+ _! deep] life4 ,caxton1 my fri5d1 ,i h spok5 my inmo/ ?\ght to y4 ,%all ,i g back to my p next ,sunday & /& up be=e !m 9 my l>ge city *ur* & say3 ',let u foll[ ,jesus clos]2 let u walk 9 ,8 /eps :]e x w co/ u some?+ m ?an x is co/+ u n[2 let u pl$ge n to d any?+ )\t fir/ ask+3 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' ,if ,i %\ld g be=e !m ) t message1 x w\ld be a /range & />tl+ "o to !m4 ,b :y8 ,are we n ready to foll[ ,him all ! way8 ,:at is x to be a foll[] ( ,jesus8 ,:at does x mean to imitate ,him8 ,:at does x mean to walk 9 ,8 /eps8 ,! ,rev4 ,calv9 ,bruce1 ,d4 ,d41 ( ! ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur*1 ,*icago1 let 8 p5 fall on ! table4 ,he _h come to ! p>t+ ( ! ways1 & 8 "q1 he felt sure1 0 ! "q ( _m & _m a man 9 ! m9i/ry & 9 ! *ur*4 ,he w5t to 8 w9d[ & op5$ x4 ,he 0 oppress$ ) ! weight ( 8 convictions & he felt almo/ suffocat$ ) ! air 9 ! room4 ,he want$ to see ! />s & feel ! brea? ( ! _w4 ,! night 0 v /ill4 ,! clock 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur* 0 j /rik+ midnight4 ,z x f9i%$ a cle>1 /rong voice d[n 9 ! direction ( ! ,rectangle came float+ up to him z if borne on radiant p9ions4 ,x 0 a voice ( "o ( ,gray's old conv]ts1 a night wat*man at ! pack+ h\ses1 :o sometimes solac$ 8 lonesome h\rs by a v]se or two ( "s famili> hymn3 ,mu/ ,jesus be> ! cross alone ,& all ! _w g free8 ,no1 !re's a cross = e "o1 ,& !re's a cross = me4 ,! ,rev4 ,calv9 ,bruce turn$ away f ! w9d[ &1 aft] a little hesitation1 he kneel$4 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,t 0 ! burd5 ( 8 pray]4 ,nev] _h he yield$ himself s completely to ! ,_s's se>*+ reveal+ ( ,jesus4 ,he 0 on 8 knees a long "t4 ,he retir$ & slept fitfully ) _m awak5+s4 ,he rose be=e x 0 cle> dawn1 & ?rew op5 8 w9d[ aga94 ,z ! light 9 ! ea/ grew /rong] he repeat$ to himself3 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,%all ,i foll[ ,8 /eps8 ,! sun rose & flood$ ! city ) its p[]4 ,:5 %all ! dawn ( a new disciple%ip u%] 9 ! conqu]+ triumph ( a clos] walk ) ,jesus8 ,:5 %all ,*ri/5dom tread m closely ! pa? he made8 ,x is ! way ! ,ma/] trod2 ,%all n ! s]vant tread x /ill8 ,) ?is "q ?robb+ ?r\gh 8 :ole be+1 ! ,rev4 ,calv9 ,bruce1 ,d4 ,d41 w5t back to ,*icago1 & ! great crisis 9 8 ,*ri/ian life 9 ! m9i/ry sudd5ly broke irresi/ibly ^u him4 ,*apt] ,tw5ty-"o ,ma/]1 ,i w foll[ ,!e :i!rsoev] ,?\ goe/4 ,,! ,saturday aft]noon mat9ee at ! ,auditorium 9 ,*icago 0 j ov] & ! usual cr[d 0 /ruggl+ to get to its c>riage be=e any "o else4 ,! ,auditorium att5dant 0 %\t+ out ! numb]s ( diff]5t c>riages & ! c>riage doors 7 slamm+ z ! horses 7 driv5 rapidly up to ! curb1 held !re impati5tly by ! driv]s :o _h %iv]$ long 9 ! raw ea/ w9d1 & !n let g to plunge = a few m9utes into ! riv] ( vehicles t toss$ "u ! elevat$ railway & f9ally w5t :irl+ (f up ! av5ue4 ,n[ !n1 #fbd1 %\t$ ! ,auditorium att5dant2 #fbd6 he repeat$1 & !re da%$ up to ! curb a spl5did span ( black horses atta*$ to a c>riage hav+ ! monogram1 ,c4 ,r4 ,s4 9 gilt lett]s on ! panel ( ! door4 ,two girls /epp$ out ( ! cr[d t[>ds ! c>riage4 ,! old] "o _h ent]$ & tak5 h] seat & ! att5dant 0 /ill hold+ ! door op5 = ! y\ng]1 :o /ood hesitat+ on ! curb4 ,come1 ,felicia6 ,:at are y wait+ =6 ,i %all freeze to dea?6 call$ ! voice f ! c>riage4 ,! girl outside ( ! c>riage ha/ily unp9n$ a bun* ( ,engli% violets f h] dress & h&$ !m to a small boy :o 0 /&+ %iv]+ on ! edge ( ! sidewalk almo/ "u ! horses' feet4 ,he took !m1 ) a look ( a/oni%m5t & a ,?ank ye1 lady6 & in/antly buri$ a v grimy face 9 ! bun* ( p]fume4 ,! girl /epp$ into ! c>riage1 ! door %ut ) ! incisive bang peculi> to well-made c>riages ( ?is sort1 & 9 a few mom5ts ! coa*man 0 spe$+ ! horses rapidly up "o ( ! b\lev>ds4 ,y are always do+ "s que] ?+ or o!r1 ,felicia1 said ! old] girl z ! c>riage :irl$ on pa/ ! great resid5ces already brilliantly light$4 ,am ,i8 ,:at h ,i done t is que] n[1 ,rose8 ask$ ! o!r1 look+ up sudd5ly & turn+ h] head t[>ds h] si/]4 ,oh1 giv+ ^? violets to t boy6 ,he look$ z if he ne$$ a good hot supp] m ?an a bun* ( violets4 ,x's a wond] y didn't invite him home ) u4 ,i %\ldn't h be5 surpris$ if y _h4 ,y are always do+ su* que] ?+s4 ,w\ld x be que] to invite a boy l t to come to ! h\se & get a hot supp]8 ,felicia ask$ ! "q s(tly & almo/ z if %e 7 alone4 ',que]' isn't j ! ^w1 ( c\rse1 repli$ ,rose indiff]5tly4 ,x w\ld be :at ,madam ,blanc calls 'outre4' ,decid$ly4 ,!re=e y w please n invite him or o!rs l him to hot supp]s because ,i sugge/$ x4 ,oh1 de>6 ,i'm awfully tir$4 ,%e yawn$1 & ,felicia sil5tly look$ out ( ! w9d[ 9 ! door4 ,! conc]t 0 /upid & ! viol9i/ 0 simply a bore4 ,i don't see h[ y c\ld sit s /ill ?r\gh x all1 ,rose exclaim$ a little impati5tly4 ,i lik$ ! music1 answ]$ ,felicia quietly4 ,y l any?+4 ,i nev] saw a girl ) s little critical ta/e4 ,felicia color$ slightly1 b w\ld n answ]4 ,rose yawn$ aga91 & !n humm$ a fragm5t ( a popul> song4 ,!n %e exclaim$ abruptly3 ,i'm sick ( 'mo/ ev]y?+4 ,i hope ! ',%ad[s ( ,london' w be excit+ tonight4 ,! ',%ad[s ( ,*icago1' murmur$ ,felicia4 ,! ',%ad[s ( ,*icago6' ,! ',%ad[s ( ,london1' ! play1 ! great drama ) its wond]ful sc5]y1 ! s5sation ( ,new ,york = two mon?s4 ,y "k we h a box ) ! ,delanos tonight4 ,felicia turn$ h] face t[>ds h] si/]4 ,h] great br[n eyes 7 v expressive & n altoge!r free f a sp>kle ( lum9\s heat4 ,& yet we nev] weep ov] ! real ?+ on ! actual /age ( life4 ,:at are ! ',%ad[s ( ,london' on ! /age to ! %ad[s ( ,london or ,*icago z !y really exi/8 ,:y don't we get excit$ ov] ! facts z !y are8 ,because ! actual p are dirty & disagreeable & x's too mu* bo!r1 ,i suppose1 repli$ ,rose c>elessly4 ,felicia1 y c nev] re=m ! _w4 ,:at's ! use8 ,we're n to blame = ! pov]ty & mis]y4 ,!re h always be5 ri* & poor2 & !re always w be4 ,we ought to be ?ankful we're ri*4 ,suppose ,*ri/ _h gone on t pr9ciple1 repli$ ,felicia1 ) unusual p]si/5ce4 ,d y rememb] ,dr4 ,bruce's s]mon on t v]se a few ,sundays ago3 ',= ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ?\gh he 0 ri* yet = our sakes he became poor1 t ye ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might become ri*'8 ,i rememb] x well en\gh1 said ,rose ) "s petulance1 & didn't ,dr4 ,bruce g on to say t !re is no blame atta*$ to p :o h weal? if !y are k9d & give to ! ne$s ( ! poor8 ,& ,i am sure t he himself is pretty com=tably settl$4 ,he nev] gives up 8 luxuries j because "s p g hungry4 ,:at good w\ld x d if he did8 ,i tell y1 ,felicia1 !re w always be poor & ri* 9 spite ( all we c d4 ,ev] s9ce ,ra*el ,w9sl[ has writt5 ab\t ^? que] do+s 9 ,raymond y h upset ! :ole family4 ,p c't live at t conc]t pit* all ! "t4 ,y see if ,ra*el doesn't give x up soon4 ,x's a great pity %e doesn't come to ,*icago & s+ 9 ! ,auditorium conc]ts4 ,%e has receiv$ an (f]4 ,i'm go+ to write & urge h] to come4 ,i'm j dy+ to he> h] s+4 ,felicia look$ out ( ! w9d[ & 0 sil5t4 ,! c>riage roll$ on pa/ two blocks ( magnific5t private resid5ces & turn$ into a wide driveway "u a cov]$ passage1 & ! si/]s hurri$ into ! h\se4 ,x 0 an elegant mansion ( gray /one furni%$ l a palace1 e corn] ( x w>m ) ! luxury ( pa9t+s1 sculpture1 art & mod]n ref9em5t4 ,! own] ( x all1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,r4 ,/]l+1 /ood be=e an op5 grate fire smok+ a cig>4 ,he _h made 8 money 9 gra9 speculation & railroad v5tures1 & 0 reput$ to be wor? some?+ ov] two millions4 ,8 wife 0 a si/] ( ,mrs4 ,w9sl[ ( ,raymond4 ,%e _h be5 an invalid = sev]al ye>s4 ,! two girls1 ,rose & ,felicia1 7 ! only *ildr54 ,rose 0 tw5ty-"o ye>s old1 fair1 vivaci\s1 educat$ 9 a fa%ionable college1 j ent]+ society & already some:at cynical & indiff]5t4 ,a v h>d "y lady to please1 h] fa!r said1 sometimes playfully1 sometimes /]nly4 ,felicia 0 n9ete51 ) a tropical beauty some:at l h] c\s91 ,ra*el ,w9sl[1 ) w>m1 g5]\s impulses j wak+ into ,*ri/ian feel+1 capable ( all sorts ( expression1 a puzzle to h] fa!r1 a s\rce ( irritation to h] "m & ) a great unsurvey$ t]ritory ( ?\ght & action 9 h]self1 ( :i* %e 0 m ?an dimly consci\s4 ,!re 0 t 9 ,felicia t w\ld easily endure any condition 9 life if only ! lib]ty to act fully on h] consci5ti\s convictions 7 grant$ h]4 ,"h's a lett] = y1 ,felicia1 said ,mr4 ,/]l+1 h&+ x to h]4 ,felicia sat d[n & in/antly op5$ ! lett]1 say+ z %e did s3 ,x's f ,ra*el4 ,well1 :at's ! late/ news f ,raymond8 ask$ ,mr4 ,/]l+1 tak+ 8 cig> out ( 8 m\? & look+ at ,felicia ) half-%ut eyes1 z if he 7 /udy+ h]4 ,ra*el says ,dr4 ,bruce has be5 /ay+ 9 ,raymond = two ,sundays & has seem$ v mu* int]e/$ 9 ,mr4 ,maxwell's pl$ge 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur*4 ,:at does ,ra*el say ab\t h]self8 ask$ ,rose1 :o 0 ly+ on a c\* almo/ buri$ "u elegant cu%ions4 ,%e is /ill s++ at ! ,rectangle4 ,s9ce ! t5t meet+s clos$ %e s+s 9 an old hall until ! new build+s :i* h] fri5d1 ,virg9ia ,page1 is putt+ up are complet$4 ,i mu/ write ,ra*el to come to ,*icago & visit u4 ,%e ought n to ?r[ away h] voice 9 t railroad t[n ^u all ^? p :o don't appreciate h]4 ,mr4 ,/]l+ light$ a new cig> & ,rose exclaim$3 ,ra*el is s que]4 ,%e might set ,*icago wild ) h] voice if %e sang 9 ! ,auditorium4 ,& !re %e goes on ?r[+ x away on p :o don't "k :at !y are he>+4 ,ra*el won't come "h unless %e c d x & keep h] pl$ge at ! same "t1 said ,felicia1 aft] a pause4 ,:at pl$ge8 ,mr4 ,/]l+ ask$ ! "q & !n add$ ha/ily3 ,oh1 ,i "k1 yes6 ,a v peculi> ?+ t4 ,alex&] ,p[]s us$ to be a fri5d ( m9e4 ,we le>n$ telegraphy 9 ! same (fice4 ,made a great s5sation :5 he resign$ & h&$ ov] t evid5ce to ! ,int]/ate ,comm]ce ,commission4 ,& he's back at 8 telegraph aga94 ,!re h be5 que] do+s 9 ,raymond dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,i wond] :at ,dr4 ,bruce ?9ks ( x on ! :ole4 ,i mu/ h a talk ) him ab\t x4 ,he is at home & w prea* tomorr[1 said ,felicia4 ,p]haps he w tell u some?+ ab\t x4 ,!re 0 sil5ce = a m9ute4 ,!n ,felicia said abruptly1 z if %e _h gone on ) a spok5 ?\ght to "s invisible he>]3 ,& :at if he %\ld propose ! same pl$ge to ! ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur*8 ,:o8 ,:at are y talk+ ab\t8 ask$ h] fa!r a little %>ply4 ,ab\t ,dr4 ,bruce4 ,i say1 :at if he %\ld propose to our *ur* :at ,mr4 ,maxwell propos$ to 81 & ask = volunte]s :o w\ld pl$ge !mselves to d ev]y?+ aft] ask+ ! "q1 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' ,!re's no dang] ( x1 said ,rose1 ris+ sudd5ly f ! c\* z ! tea-bell rang4 ,x's a v impracticable movem5t1 to my m9d1 said ,mr4 ,/]l+ %ortly4 ,i und]/& f ,ra*el's lett] t ! ,raymond *ur* is go+ to make an attempt to ext5d ! idea ( ! pl$ge to o!r *ur*es4 ,if x succe$s x w c]ta9ly make great *anges 9 ! *ur*es & 9 p's lives1 said ,felicia4 ,oh1 well1 let's h "s tea fir/6 said ,rose1 walk+ into ! d9+-room4 ,h] fa!r & ,felicia foll[$1 & ! meal proce$$ 9 sil5ce4 ,mrs4 ,/]l+ _h h] meals s]v$ 9 h] room4 ,mr4 ,/]l+ 0 preoccupi$4 ,he ate v little & excus$ himself e>ly1 & al?\gh x 0 ,saturday night1 he rem>k$ z he w5t out t he %\ld be d[n t[n on "s special bus9ess4 ,don't y ?9k fa!r looks v mu* di/urb$ lately8 ask$ ,felicia a little :ile aft] he _h gone out4 ,oh1 ,i don't "k6 ,i hadn't notic$ any?+ unusual1 repli$ ,rose4 ,aft] a sil5ce %e said3 ,are y go+ to ! play tonight1 ,felicia8 ,mrs4 ,delano w be "h at half pa/ sev54 ,i ?9k y ought to g4 ,%e w feel hurt if y refuse4 ,i'll g4 ,i don't c>e ab\t x4 ,i c see %ad[s en\gh )\t go+ to ! play4 ,t's a doleful rem>k = a girl n9ete5 ye>s old to make1 repli$ ,rose4 ,b !n y're que] 9 y\r ideas anyh[1 ,felicia4 ,if y are go+ up to see "m1 tell h] ,i'll run 9 aft] ! play if %e is /ill awake4 ,felicia w5t up to see h] "m & rema9$ ) h] until ! ,delano c>riage came4 ,mrs4 ,/]l+ 0 worri$ ab\t h] husb&4 ,%e talk$ incessantly1 & 0 irritat$ by e rem>k ,felicia made4 ,%e w\ld n li/5 to ,felicia's attempts to read ev5 a "p ( ,ra*el's lett]1 & :5 ,felicia (f]$ to /ay ) h] = ! ev5+1 %e refus$ ! (f] ) a good deal ( positive %>pness4 ,*apt] ,tw5ty-two ,,felicia />t$ (f to ! play n v happy1 b %e 0 famili> ) t feel+1 only sometimes %e 0 m unhappy ?an at o!rs4 ,h] feel+ express$ itself tonight by a )drawal into h]self4 ,:5 ! company 0 seat$ 9 ! box & ! curta9 _h gone up ,felicia 0 back ( ! o!rs & rema9$ = ! ev5+ by h]self4 ,mrs4 ,delano1 z *ap]on = half a doz5 "y ladies1 und]/ood ,felicia well en\gh to "k t %e 0 que]1 z ,rose s (t5 said1 & %e made no attempt to draw h] out ( h] corn]4 ,& s ! girl really exp]i5c$ t night by h]self "o ( ! feel+s t add$ to ! mom5tum t 0 increas+ ! com+ on ( h] great crisis4 ,! play 0 an ,engli% melodrama1 full ( />tl+ situations1 reali/ic sc5]y & unexpect$ climaxes4 ,!re 0 "o sc5e 9 ! ?ird act t impress$ ev5 ,rose ,/]l+4 ,x 0 midnight on ,blackfri>s ,bridge4 ,! ,?ames fl[$ d>k & =bidd5 bel[4 ,/4 ,paul's rose ?r\gh ! dim light impos+1 its dome seem+ to float above ! build+s surr\nd+ x4 ,! figure ( a *ild came ^u ! bridge & /ood !re = a mom5t pe]+ ab\t z if look+ = "s "o4 ,sev]al p]sons 7 cross+ ! bridge1 b 9 "o ( ! recesses ab\t midway ( ! riv] a woman /ood1 lean+ out ov] ! p>apet1 ) a /ra9$ agony ( face & figure t told pla9ly ( h] int5tion4 ,j z %e 0 /eal?ily m\nt+ ! p>apet to ?r[ h]self into ! riv]1 ! *ild caught sight ( h]1 ran =w>d ) a %rill cry m animal ?an human1 & seiz+ ! woman's dress dragg$ back ^u x ) all h] little /r5g?4 ,!n !re came sudd5ly ^u ! sc5e two o!r *>act]s :o _h already figur$ 9 ! play1 a tall1 h&some1 a?letic g5tleman dress$ 9 ! fa%ion1 att5d$ by a slim-figur$ lad :o 0 z ref9$ 9 dress & appe>ance z ! little girl cl++ to h] "m1 :o 0 m\rnfully hide\s 9 h] rags & repulsive pov]ty4 ,^! two1 ! g5tleman & ! lad1 prev5t$ ! attempt$ suicide1 & aft] a tableau on ! bridge :]e ! audi5ce le>n$ t ! man & woman 7 bro!r & si/]1 ! sc5e 0 transf]r$ to ! int]ior ( "o ( ! slum t5em5ts 9 ! ,ea/ ,side ( ,london4 ,"h ! sc5e pa9t] & c>p5t] _h done _! utmo/ to produce an exact copy ( a fam\s c\rt & alley well kn[n to ! poor creatures :o make up a "p ( ! outca/ ,london humanity4 ,! rags1 ! cr[d+1 ! vil5ess1 ! brok5 furniture1 ! horrible animal exi/5ce =c$ ^u creatures made 9 ,god's image 7 s skilfully %[n 9 ?is sc5e t m ?an "o elegant woman 9 ! !atre1 seat$ l ,rose ,/]l+ 9 a sumptu\s box surr\nd$ ) silk hang+s & velvet cov]$ rail+1 caught h]self %r9k+ back a little z if contam9ation 7 possible f ! ne>ness ( ?is piece ( sc5]y4 ,x 0 almo/ too reali/ic1 & yet x _h a horrible fasc9ation = ,felicia z %e sat !re alone1 buri$ back 9 a cu%ion$ seat & absorb$ 9 ?\ghts t w5t f> beyond ! dialogue on ! /age4 ,f ! t5em5t sc5e ! play %ift$ to ! int]ior ( a nobleman's palace1 & almo/ a sigh ( relief w5t up all ov] ! h\se at ! sight ( ! accu/om$ luxury ( ! upp] classes4 ,! contra/ 0 />tl+4 ,x 0 br\ght ab\t by a clev] piece ( /ag+ t all[$ only a few mom5ts to elapse betwe5 ! slum & ! palace sc5e4 ,! dialogue w5t on1 ! actors came & w5t 9 _! v>i\s roles1 b ^u ,felicia ! play made b "o di/9ct impression4 ,9 realty ! sc5es on ! bridge & 9 ! slums 7 only incid5ts 9 ! /ory ( ! play1 b ,felicia f\nd h]self liv+ ^? sc5es ov] & ov]4 ,%e _h nev] philosophiz$ ab\t ! causes ( human mis]y1 %e 0 n old en\gh %e _h n ! temp]am5t t philosophizes4 ,b %e felt int5sely1 & ?is 0 n ! fir/ "t %e _h felt ! contra/ ?ru/ into h] feel+ betwe5 ! upp] & ! l[] conditions ( human life4 ,x _h be5 gr[+ ^u h] until x _h made h] :at ,rose call$ que]1 & o!r p 9 h] circle ( weal?y acqua9tances call$ v unusual4 ,x 0 simply ! human problem 9 its extreme ( ri*es & pov]ty1 its ref9em5t & its vil5ess1 t 01 9 spite ( h] unconsci\s attempts to /ruggle aga9/ ! facts1 burn+ into h] life ! impression t w\ld 9 ! end ei!r trans=m h] into a woman ( r>e love & self-sacrifice = ! _w1 or a mis]able enigma to h]self & all :o knew h]4 ,come1 ,felicia1 ar5't y go+ home8 said ,rose4 ,! play 0 ov]1 ! curta9 d[n1 & p 7 go+ noisily out1 laugh+ & gossip+ z if ,! ,%ad[s ( ,london 7 simply good div]sion1 z !y 71 put on ! /age s effectively4 ,felicia rose & w5t out ) ! re/ quietly1 & ) ! absorb$ feel+ t _h actually left h] 9 h] seat oblivi\s ( ! play's end+4 ,%e 0 nev] abs5t-m9d$1 b (t5 ?\ght h]self into a condition t left h] alone 9 ! mid/ ( a cr[d4 ,well1 :at did y ?9k ( x8 ask$ ,rose :5 ! si/]s _h rea*$ home & 7 9 ! draw+-room4 ,rose really _h consid]able respect = ,felicia's judgm5t ( a play4 ,i ?\ght x 0 a pretty fair picture ( real life4 ,i mean ! act+1 said ,rose1 annoy$4 ,! bridge sc5e 0 well act$1 especially ! woman's "p4 ,i ?\ght ! man ov]did ! s5tim5t a little4 ,did y8 ,i enjoy$ t4 ,& wasn't ! sc5e betwe5 ! two c\s9s funny :5 !y fir/ le>n$ !y 7 relat$8 ,b ! slum sc5e 0 horrible4 ,i ?9k !y ought n to %[ su* ?+s 9 a play4 ,!y are too pa9ful4 ,!y mu/ be pa9ful 9 real life1 too1 repli$ ,felicia4 ,yes1 b we don't h to look at ! real ?+4 ,x's bad en\gh at ! !atre :]e we pay = x4 ,rose w5t into ! d9+-room & began to eat f a plate ( fruit & cakes on ! sidebo>d4 ,are y go+ up to see "m8 ask$ ,felicia aft] a :ile4 ,%e _h rema9$ 9 front ( ! draw+-room fireplace4 ,no1 repli$ ,rose f ! o!r room4 ,i won't tr\ble h] tonight4 ,if y g 9 tell h] ,i am too tir$ to be agreeable4 ,s ,felicia turn$ into h] "m's room1 z %e w5t up ! great /aircase & d[n ! upp] hall4 ,! light 0 burn+ !re1 & ! s]vant :o always wait$ on ,mrs4 ,/]l+ 0 beckon+ ,felicia to come 94 ,tell ,cl>a to g out1 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,/]l+ z ,felicia came up to ! b$4 ,felicia 0 surpris$1 b %e did z h] "m bade h]1 & !n inquir$ h[ %e 0 feel+4 ,felicia1 said h] "m1 c y pray8 ,! "q 0 s unlike any h] "m _h ev] ask$ be=e t %e 0 />tl$4 ,b %e answ]$3 ,:y1 yes1 "m4 ,:y d y ask su* a "q8 ,felicia1 ,i am fright5$4 ,y\r fa!r--,i h _h su* /range fe>s ab\t him all day4 ,some?+ is wrong ) him4 ,i want y to pray--4 ,n[1 "h1 "m8 ,yes4 ,pray1 ,felicia4 ,felicia rea*$ out h] h& & took h] "m's4 ,x 0 trembl+4 ,mrs4 ,/]l+ _h nev] %[n su* t5d]ness = h] y\ng] daught]1 & h] /range dem& n[ 0 ! fir/ real sign ( any confid5ce 9 ,felicia's "*4 ,! girl kneel$1 /ill hold+ h] "m's trembl+ h&1 & pray$4 ,x is d\btful if %e _h ev] pray$ al\d be=e4 ,%e mu/ h said 9 h] pray] ! words t h] "m ne$$1 = :5 x 0 sil5t 9 ! room ! invalid 0 weep+ s(tly & h] n]v\s t5sion 0 ov]4 ,felicia /ay$ "s "t4 ,:5 %e 0 assur$ t h] "m w\ld n ne$ h] any long] %e rose to g4 ,good night1 "m4 ,y mu/ let ,cl>a call me if y feel badly 9 ! night4 ,i feel bett] n[4 ,!n z ,felicia 0 mov+ away1 ,mrs4 ,/]l+ said3 ,won't y kiss me1 ,felicia8 ,felicia w5t back & b5t ov] h] "m4 ,! kiss 0 almo/ z /range to h] z ! pray] _h be54 ,:5 ,felicia w5t out ( ! room h] *eeks 7 wet ) te>s4 ,%e _h n (t5 cri$ s9ce %e 0 a little *ild4 ,sunday morn+ at ! ,/]l+ mansion 0 g5]ally v quiet4 ,! girls usually w5t to *ur* at elev5 o'clock s]vice4 ,mr4 ,/]l+ 0 n a memb] b a heavy contributor1 & he g5]ally w5t to *ur* 9 ! morn+4 ,?is "t he did n come d[n to breakfa/1 & f9ally s5t ^w by a s]vant t he did n feel well en\gh to g out4 ,s ,rose & ,felicia drove up to ! door ( ! ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur* & ent]$ ! family pew alone4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,bruce walk$ out ( ! room at ! re> ( ! plat=m & w5t up to ! pulpit to op5 ! ,bible z 8 cu/om 01 ^? :o knew him be/ did n detect any?+ unusual 9 8 mann] or 8 expression4 ,he proce$$ ) ! s]vice z usual4 ,he 0 calm & 8 voice 0 /eady & firm4 ,8 pray] 0 ! fir/ intimation ! p _h ( any?+ new or /range 9 ! s]vice4 ,x is safe to say t ! ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur* _h n he>d ,dr4 ,bruce (f] su* a pray] be=e dur+ ! twelve ye>s he _h be5 pa/or !re4 ,h[ w\ld a m9i/] be likely to pray :o _h come out ( a revolution 9 ,*ri/ian feel+ t _h completely *ang$ 8 def9ition ( :at 0 meant by foll[+ ,jesus8 ,no "o 9 ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur* _h any idea t ! ,rev4 ,calv9 ,bruce1 ,d4 ,d41 ! dignifi$1 cultur$1 ref9$ ,doctor ( ,div9ity1 _h )9 a few days be5 cry+ l a little *ild on 8 knees1 ask+ = /r5g? & c\rage & ,*ri/lik5ess to speak 8 ,sunday message2 & yet ! pray] 0 an unconsci\s involunt>y disclosure ( 8 s\l's exp]i5ce su* z ! ,naz>e? ,av5ue p _h seldom he>d1 & nev] be=e f t pulpit4 ,9 ! hu% t succe$$ ! pray] a di/9ct wave ( spiritual p[] mov$ ov] ! congregation4 ,! mo/ c>eless p]sons 9 ! *ur* felt x4 ,felicia1 ^: s5sitive religi\s nature respond$ swiftly to e t\* ( emotion1 quiv]$ "u ! pass+ ( t sup]natural pressure1 & :5 %e lift$ h] head & look$ up at ! m9i/] !re 0 a look 9 h] eyes t ann\nc$ h] int5se1 eag] anticipation ( ! sc5e t 0 to foll[4 ,& %e 0 n alone 9 h] attitude4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! pray] & ! result ( x t /irr$ _m & _m a disciple 9 t *ur*4 ,all ov] ! h\se m5 & wom5 lean$ =w>d1 & :5 ,dr4 ,bruce began to speak ( 8 visit to ,raymond1 9 ! op5+ s5t5ce ( 8 address :i* ?is morn+ prec$$ 8 s]mon1 !re 0 an answ]+ response 9 ! p t came back to him z he spoke1 & ?rill$ him ) ! hope ( a spiritual baptism su* z he _h nev] dur+ all 8 m9i/ry exp]i5c$4 ,*apt] ,tw5ty-?ree ,i ,,am j back f a visit to ,raymond1 ,dr4 ,bruce began1 & ,i want to tell y some?+ ( my impressions ( ! movem5t !re4 ,he paus$ & 8 look w5t out ov] 8 p ) ye>n+ = !m & at ! same "t ) a great unc]ta9ty at 8 he>t4 ,h[ _m ( 8 ri*1 fa%ionable1 ref9$1 luxury-lov+ memb]s w\ld und]/& ! nature ( ! appeal he 0 soon to make to !m8 ,he 0 altoge!r 9 ! d>k z to t4 ,nev]!less he _h be5 ?r\gh 8 des]t1 & _h come out ( x ready to suff]4 ,he w5t on n[ aft] t brief pause & told !m ! /ory ( 8 /ay 9 ,raymond4 ,! p already knew some?+ ( t exp]im5t 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur*4 ,! :ole c\ntry _h wat*$ ! progress ( ! pl$ge z x _h become hi/ory 9 s _m lives4 ,mr4 ,maxwell _h at la/ decid$ t ! "t _h come to seek ! fell[%ip ( o!r *ur*es ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,! new disciple%ip 9 ,raymond _h prov$ to be s valuable 9 its results t he wi%$ ! *ur*es 9 g5]al to %>e ) ! disciples 9 ,raymond4 ,already !re _h begun a volunte] movem5t 9 _m *ur*es ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 act+ on _! own desire to walk clos] 9 ! /eps ( ,jesus4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,endeavor ,society _h1 ) en?usiasm1 9 _m *ur*es tak5 ! pl$ge to d z ,jesus w\ld d1 & ! result 0 already m>k$ 9 a deep] spiritual life & a p[] 9 *ur* influ5ce t 0 l a new bir? = ! memb]s4 ,all ?is ,dr4 ,bruce told 8 p simply & ) a p]sonal int]e/ t evid5tly l$ ! way to ! ann\ncem5t :i* n[ foll[$4 ,felicia _h li/5$ to e ^w ) /ra9$ att5tion4 ,%e sat !re by ! side ( ,rose1 9 contra/ l fire beside sn[1 al?\gh ev5 ,rose 0 al]t & z excit$ z %e c\ld be4 ,de> fri5ds1 he said1 & = ! fir/ "t s9ce 8 pray] ! emotion ( ! occasion 0 reveal$ 9 8 voice & ge/ure1 ,i am go+ to ask t ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur* take ! same pl$ge t ,raymond ,*ur* has tak54 ,i "k :at ?is w mean to y & me4 ,x w mean ! complete *ange ( v _m habits4 ,x w mean1 possibly1 social loss4 ,x w mean v probably1 9 _m cases1 loss ( money4 ,x w mean suff]+4 ,x w mean :at foll[+ ,jesus meant 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 & !n x meant suff]+1 loss1 h>d%ip1 sep>ation f ev]y?+ un-,*ri/ian4 ,b :at does foll[+ ,jesus mean8 ,! te/ ( disciple%ip is ! same n[ z !n4 ,^? ( u :o volunte] 9 ?is *ur* to d z ,jesus w\ld d1 simply promise to walk 9 ,8 /eps z ,he gave u comm&m5t4 ,aga9 he paus$1 & n[ ! result ( 8 ann\ncem5t 0 pla9ly visible 9 ! /ir t w5t up ov] ! congregation4 ,he add$ 9 a quiet voice t all :o volunte]$ to make ! pl$ge to d z ,jesus w\ld d1 7 ask$ to rema9 aft] ! morn+ s]vice4 ,in/antly he proce$$ ) 8 s]mon4 ,8 text 01 ,ma/]1 ,i w foll[ ,!e :i!rsoev] ,?\ goe/4 ,x 0 a s]mon t t\*$ ! deep spr+s ( conduct2 x 0 a revelation to ! p ( ! def9ition _! pa/or _h be5 le>n+2 x took !m back to ! fir/ c5tury ( ,*ri/ianity2 above all1 x /irr$ !m bel[ ! conv5tional ?\ght ( ye>s z to ! mean+ & purpose ( *ur* memb]%ip4 ,x 0 su* a s]mon z a man c prea* once 9 a lifetime1 & ) en\gh 9 x = p to live on all ?r\gh ! re/ ( _! lifetime4 ,! s]vice clos$ 9 a hu% t 0 sl[ly brok54 ,p rose "h & !re1 a few at a "t4 ,!re 0 a reluctance 9 ! movem5ts ( "s t 0 v /rik+4 ,rose1 h[ev]1 walk$ /raight out ( ! pew1 & z %e rea*$ ! aisle %e turn$ h] head & beckon$ to ,felicia4 ,by t "t ! congregation 0 ris+ all ov] ! *ur*4 ,i am go+ to /ay1 %e said1 & ,rose _h he>d h] speak 9 ! same mann] on o!r occasions1 & knew t h] resolve c\ld n be *ang$4 ,nev]!less %e w5t back into ! pew two or ?ree /eps & fac$ h]4 ,felicia1 %e :isp]$1 & !re 0 a flu% ( ang] on h] *eeks1 ?is is folly4 ,:at c y d8 ,y w br+ "s disgrace on ! family4 ,:at w fa!r say8 ,come6 ,felicia look$ at h] b did n answ] at once4 ,h] lips 7 mov+ ) a petition t came f ! dep? ( feel+ t measur$ a new life = h]4 ,%e %ock$ h] head4 ,no1 ,i am go+ to /ay4 ,i %all take ! pl$ge4 ,i am ready to obey x4 ,y d n "k :y ,i am do+ ?is4 ,rose gave h] "o look & !n turn$ & w5t out ( ! pew1 & d[n ! aisle4 ,%e did n ev5 /op to talk ) h] acqua9tances4 ,mrs4 ,delano 0 go+ out ( ! *ur* j z ,rose /epp$ into ! ve/ibule4 ,s y are n go+ to jo9 ,dr4 ,bruce's volunte] company8 ,mrs4 ,delano ask$1 9 a que] tone t made ,rose r$d54 ,no1 are y8 ,x is simply absurd4 ,i h always reg>d$ t ,raymond movem5t z fanatical4 ,y "k c\s9 ,ra*el keeps u po/$ ab\t x4 ,yes1 ,i und]/& x is result+ 9 a great deal ( h>d%ip 9 _m cases4 ,= my "p1 ,i believe ,dr4 ,bruce has simply provok$ di/urbance "h4 ,x w result 9 splitt+ our *ur*4 ,y see if x isn't s4 ,!re are scores ( p 9 ! *ur* :o are s situat$ t !y c't take su* a pl$ge & keep x4 ,i am "o ( !m1 add$ ,mrs4 ,delano z %e w5t out ) ,rose4 ,:5 ,rose rea*$ home1 h] fa!r 0 /&+ 9 8 usual attitude be=e ! op5 fireplace1 smok+ a cig>4 ,:]e is ,felicia8 he ask$ z ,rose came 94 ,%e /ay$ to an aft]-meet+1 repli$ ,rose %ortly4 ,%e ?rew (f h] wraps & 0 go+ up/airs :5 ,mr4 ,/]l+ call$ aft] h]4 ,an aft]-meet+8 ,:at d y mean8 ,dr4 ,bruce ask$ ! *ur* to take ! ,raymond pl$ge4 ,mr4 ,/]l+ took 8 cig> out ( 8 m\? & twirl$ x n]v\sly betwe5 8 f+]s4 ,i didn't expect t ( ,dr4 ,bruce4 ,did _m ( ! memb]s /ay8 ,i don't "k4 ,i didn't1 repli$ ,rose1 & %e w5t up/airs leav+ h] fa!r /&+ 9 ! draw+-room4 ,aft] a few mom5ts he w5t to ! w9d[ & /ood !re look+ out at ! p driv+ on ! b\lev>d4 ,8 cig> _h gone out1 b he /ill f+]$ x n]v\sly4 ,!n he turn$ f ! w9d[ & walk$ up & d[n ! room4 ,a s]vant /epp$ across ! hall & ann\nc$ d9n] & he told h] to wait = ,felicia4 ,rose came d[n/airs & w5t into ! libr>y4 ,& /ill ,mr4 ,/]l+ pac$ ! draw+-room re/lessly4 ,he _h f9ally we>i$ ( ! walk+ app>5tly1 & ?r[+ himself into a *air 0 brood+ ov] some?+ deeply :5 ,felicia came 94 ,he rose & fac$ h]4 ,felicia 0 evid5tly v mu* mov$ by ! meet+ f :i* %e _h j come4 ,at ! same "t %e did n wi% to talk too mu* ab\t x4 ,j z %e ent]$ ! draw+-room1 ,rose came 9 f ! libr>y4 ,h[ _m /ay$8 %e ask$4 ,rose 0 curi\s4 ,at ! same "t %e 0 skeptical ( ! :ole movem5t 9 ,raymond4 ,ab\t a hundr$1 repli$ ,felicia gravely4 ,mr4 ,/]l+ look$ surpris$4 ,felicia 0 go+ out ( ! room1 b he call$ to h]3 ,d y really mean to keep ! pl$ge8 he ask$4 ,felicia color$4 ,ov] h] face & neck ! w>m blood fl[$ & %e answ]$1 ,y w\ld n ask su* a "q1 fa!r1 if y _h be5 at ! meet+4 ,%e l+]$ a mom5t 9 ! room1 !n ask$ to be excus$ f d9n] = a :ile & w5t up to see h] "m4 ,no "o b !y two ev] knew :at t int]view betwe5 ,felicia & h] "m 04 ,x is c]ta9 t %e mu/ h told h] "m some?+ ( ! spiritual p[] t _h aw$ e p]son pres5t 9 ! company ( disciples :o fac$ ,dr4 ,bruce 9 t meet+ aft] ! morn+ s]vice4 ,x is also c]ta9 t ,felicia _h nev] be=e kn[n su* an exp]i5ce1 & w\ld nev] h ?\ght ( %>+ x ) h] "m if x _h n be5 = ! pray] ! ev5+ be=e4 ,ano!r fact is also kn[n ( ,felicia's exp]i5ce at ?is "t4 ,:5 %e f9ally jo9$ h] fa!r & ,rose at ! table %e seem$ unable to tell !m mu* ab\t ! meet+4 ,!re 0 a reluctance to speak ( x z "o might hesitate to attempt a description ( a wond]ful sunset to a p]son :o nev] talk$ ab\t any?+ b ! wea!r4 ,:5 t ,sunday 9 ! ,/]l+ mansion 0 draw+ to a close & ! s(t1 w>m lights ?r\gh\t ! dwell+ 7 gl[+ ?r\gh ! great w9d[s1 9 a corn] ( h] room1 :]e ! light 0 obscure1 ,felicia kneel$1 & :5 %e rais$ h] face & turn$ x t[>ds ! light1 x 0 ! face ( a woman :o _h already def9$ = h]self ! greate/ issues ( e>?ly life4 ,t same ev5+1 aft] ! ,sunday ev5+ s]vice1 ,dr4 ,bruce 0 talk+ ov] ! ev5ts ( ! day ) 8 wife4 ,!y 7 ( "o he>t & m9d 9 ! matt]1 & fac$ _! new future ) all ! fai? & c\rage ( new disciples4 ,nei!r 0 deceiv$ z to ! probable results ( ! pl$ge to !mselves or to ! *ur*4 ,!y _h be5 talk+ b a little :ile :5 ! bell rang & ,dr4 ,bruce go+ to ! door exclaim$1 z he op5$ x3 ,x is y1 ,edw>d6 ,come 94 ,!re came into ! hall a comm&+ figure4 ,! ,bi%op 0 ( extraord9>y height & bread? ( %\ld]1 b ( su* good proportions t !re 0 no ?\ght ( unga9ly or ev5 ( unusual size4 ,! impression ! ,bi%op made on /rang]s 01 fir/1 t ( great heal?1 & !n ( great affection4 ,he came into ! p>lor & greet$ ,mrs4 ,bruce1 :o aft] a few mom5ts 0 call$ out ( ! room1 leav+ ! two m5 toge!r4 ,! ,bi%op sat 9 a deep1 easy *air be=e ! op5 fire4 ,!re 0 j en\gh dampness 9 ! e>ly spr+ ( ! ye> to make an op5 fire pleasant4 ,calv91 y h tak5 a v s]i\s /ep today1 he f9ally said1 lift+ 8 l>ge d>k eyes to 8 old college classmate's face4 ,i he>d ( x ?is aft]noon4 ,i c\ld n resi/ ! desire to see y ab\t x tonight4 ,i'm glad y came4 ,dr4 ,bruce laid a h& on ! ,bi%op's %\ld]4 ,y und]/& :at ?is means1 ,edw>d8 ,i ?9k ,i d4 ,yes1 ,i am sure4 ,! ,bi%op spoke v sl[ly & ?\ghtfully4 ,he sat ) 8 h&s clasp$ toge!r4 ,ov] 8 face1 m>k$ ) l9es ( consecration & s]vice & ! love ( m51 a %ad[ crept1 a %ad[ n caus$ by ! firelight4 ,once m he lift$ 8 eyes t[>d 8 old fri5d4 ,calv91 we h always und]/ood ea* o!r4 ,ev] s9ce our pa?s l$ u 9 diff]5t ways 9 *ur* life we h walk$ toge!r 9 ,*ri/ian fell[%ip--4 ,x is true1 repli$ ,dr4 ,bruce ) an emotion he made no attempt to conceal or subdue4 ,?ank ,god = x4 ,i prize y\r fell[%ip m ?an any o!r man's4 ,i h always kn[n :at x meant1 ?\gh x has always be5 m ?an ,i des]ve4 ,! ,bi%op look$ affectionately at 8 fri5d4 ,b ! %ad[ /ill re/$ on 8 face4 ,aft] a pause he spoke aga93 ,! new disciple%ip means a crisis = y 9 y\r "w4 ,if y keep ?is pl$ge to d all ?+s z ,jesus w\ld d--z ,i "k y w--x requires no prophet to pr$ict "s rem>kable *anges 9 y\r p>i%4 ,! ,bi%op look$ wi/fully at 8 fri5d & !n cont9u$3 ,9 fact1 ,i d n see h[ a p]fect upheaval ( ,*ri/ianity1 z we n[ "k x1 c be prev5t$ if ! m9i/]s & *ur*es g5]ally take ! ,raymond pl$ge & live x out4 ,he paus$ z if he 7 wait+ = 8 fri5d to say some?+1 to ask "s "q4 ,b ,bruce did n "k ( ! fire t 0 burn+ 9 ! ,bi%op's he>t ov] ! v "q t ,maxwell & himself _h f\ght out4 ,n[1 9 my *ur*1 = in/ance1 cont9u$ ! ,bi%op1 x w\ld be r a difficult matt]1 ,i fe>1 to f9d v _m p :o w\ld take a pl$ge l t & live up to x4 ,m>tyrdom is a lo/ art ) u4 ,our ,*ri/ianity loves its ease & com=t too well to take up any?+ s r\gh & heavy z a cross4 ,& yet :at does foll[+ ,jesus mean8 ,:at is x to walk 9 ,8 /eps8 ,! ,bi%op 0 soliloquiz+ n[ & x is d\btful if he ?\ght1 = ! mom5t1 ( 8 fri5d's pres5ce4 ,= ! fir/ "t !re fla%$ into ,dr4 ,bruce's m9d a suspicion ( ! tru?4 ,:at if ! ,bi%op w\ld ?r[ ! weight ( 8 great influ5ce on ! side ( ! ,raymond movem5t8 ,he _h ! foll[+ ( ! mo/ ari/ocratic1 weal?y1 fa%ionable p1 n only 9 ,*icago1 b 9 sev]al l>ge cities4 ,:at if ! ,bi%op %\ld jo9 ?is new disciple%ip6 ,! ?\ght 0 ab\t to be foll[$ by ! ^w4 ,dr4 ,bruce _h rea*$ out 8 h& & ) ! famili>ity ( lifelong fri5d%ip _h plac$ x on ! ,bi%op's %\ld] & 0 ab\t to ask a v important "q1 :5 !y 7 bo? />tl$ by ! viol5t r++ ( ! bell4 ,mrs4 ,bruce _h gone to ! door & 0 talk+ ) "s "o 9 ! hall4 ,!re 0 a l\d exclamation & !n1 z ! ,bi%op rose & ,bruce 0 /epp+ t[>d ! curta9 t hung be=e ! entrance to ! p>lor1 ,mrs4 ,bruce pu%$ x aside4 ,h] face 0 :ite & %e 0 trembl+4 ,o ,calv96 ,su* t]rible news6 ,mr4 ,/]l+--oh1 ,i _c tell x6 ,:at a bl[ to ^? girls6 ,:at is x8 ,mr4 ,bruce advanc$ ) ! ,bi%op into ! hall & confront$ ! mess5g]1 a s]vant f ! ,/]l+s4 ,! man 0 )\t 8 hat & _h evid5tly run ov] ) ! news1 z ,dr4 ,bruce liv$ ne>e/ ( any intimate fri5ds ( ! family4 ,mr4 ,/]l+ %ot himself1 sir1 a few m9utes ago4 ,he kill$ himself 9 8 b$-room4 ,mrs4 ,/]l+-- ,i w g "r ov]1 ,edw>d4 ,w y g ) me8 ,! ,/]l+s are old fri5ds ( y\rs4' ,! ,bi%op 0 v pale1 b calm z always4 ,he look$ 8 fri5d 9 ! face & answ]$3 ,aye1 ,calv91 ,i w g ) y n only to ?is h\se ( dea?1 b also ! :ole way ( human s9 & sorr[1 please ,god4 ,& ev5 9 t mom5t ( horror at ! unexpect$ news1 ,dr4 ,bruce und]/ood :at ! ,bi%op _h promis$ to d4 ,*apt] ,tw5ty-f\r ,^! are !y :i* foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?4 ,,:5 ,dr4 ,bruce & ! ,bi%op ent]$ ! ,/]l+ mansion ev]y?+ 9 ! usually well appo9t$ h\sehold 0 9 ! greate/ confusion & t]ror4 ,! great rooms d[n/airs 7 empty1 b ov]head 7 hurri$ foot/eps & confus$ noises4 ,"o ( ! s]vants ran d[n ! gr& /aircase ) a look ( horror on h] face j z ! ,bi%op & ,dr4 ,bruce 7 />t+ to g up4 ,miss ,felicia is ) ,mrs4 ,/]l+1 ! s]vant /amm]$ 9 answ] to a "q1 & !n bur/ into a hy/]ical cry & ran ?r\gh ! draw+-room & out ( doors4 ,at ! top ( ! /aircase ! two m5 7 met by ,felicia4 ,%e walk$ up to ,dr4 ,bruce at once & put bo? h&s 9 84 ,! ,bi%op !n laid 8 h& on h] head & ! ?ree /ood !re a mom5t 9 p]fect sil5ce4 ,! ,bi%op _h kn[n ,felicia s9ce %e 0 a little *ild4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to break ! sil5ce4 ,! ,god ( all m]cy be ) y1 ,felicia1 9 ?is d>k h\r4 ,y\r "m-- ,! ,bi%op hesitat$4 ,out ( ! buri$ pa/ he _h1 dur+ 8 hurri$ passage f 8 fri5d's to ?is h\se ( dea?1 irresi/ibly drawn ! "o t5d] romance ( 8 "y manhood4 ,n ev5 ,bruce knew t4 ,b !re _h be5 a "t :5 ! ,bi%op _h (f]$ ! inc5se ( a s+ul>ly undivid$ affection ^u ! alt> ( 8 y\? to ! beautiful ,camilla ,rolfe1 & %e _h *os5 betwe5 him & ! millionaire4 ,! ,bi%op c>ri$ no bitt]ness ) 8 memory2 b x 0 /ill a memory4 ,= answ] to ! ,bi%op's unf9i%$ qu]y1 ,felicia turn$ & w5t back into h] "m's room4 ,%e _h n said a ^w yet1 b bo? m5 7 /ruck ) h] wond]ful calm4 ,%e return$ to ! hall door & beckon$ to !m1 & ! two m9i/]s1 ) a feel+ t !y 7 ab\t to behold some?+ v unusual1 ent]$4 ,rose lay ) h] arms out/ret*$ ^u ! b$4 ,cl>a1 ! nurse1 sat ) h] head cov]$1 sobb+ 9 spasms ( t]ror4 ,& ,mrs4 ,/]l+ ) ! light t nev] 0 on sea or l& lum9\s on h] face1 lay !re s /ill t ev5 ! ,bi%op 0 deceiv$ at fir/4 ,!n1 z ! great tru? broke ^u him & ,dr4 ,bruce1 he /agg]$1 & ! %>p agony ( ! old w\nd %ot ?r\gh him4 ,x pass$1 & left him /&+ !re 9 t *amb] ( dea? ) ! et]nal calmness & /r5g? t ! *ildr5 ( ,god h a "r to possess4 ,& "r well he us$ t calmness & /r5g? 9 ! days t foll[$4 ,! next mom5t ! h\se bel[ 0 9 a tumult4 ,almo/ at ! same "t ! doctor :o _h be5 s5t = at once1 b liv$ "s di/ance away1 came 91 toge!r ) police (fic]s1 :o _h be5 summon$ by fright5$ s]vants4 ,) !m 7 f\r or five newspap] correspond5ts & sev]al neighbors4 ,dr4 ,bruce & ! ,bi%op met ?is miscellane\s cr[d at ! head ( ! /airs & succe$$ 9 exclud+ all except ^? ^: pres5ce 0 necess>y4 ,) ^! ! two fri5ds le>n$ all ! facts ev] kn[n ab\t ! ,/]l+ trag$y1 z ! pap]s 9 _! s5sational acc\nts next day call$ x4 ,mr4 ,/]l+ _h gone into 8 room t ev5+ ab\t n9e o'clock & t 0 ! la/ se5 ( him until1 9 half an h\r1 a %ot 0 he>d 9 ! room1 & a s]vant :o 0 9 ! hall ran into ! room & f\nd him dead on ! floor1 kill$ by 8 own h&4 ,felicia at ! "t 0 sitt+ by h] "m4 ,rose 0 read+ 9 ! libr>y4 ,%e ran up/airs1 saw h] fa!r z he 0 be+ lift$ ^u ! c\* by ! s]vants1 & !n ran scream+ into h] "m's room1 :]e %e flung h]self d[n at ! foot ( ! b$ 9 a swoon4 ,mrs4 ,/]l+ _h at fir/ fa9t$ at ! %ock1 !n ralli$ ) a wond]ful swiftness & s5t = ,dr4 ,bruce4 ,%e _h !n insi/$ on see+ h] husb&4 ,9 spite ( ,felicia's ef=ts1 %e _h compell$ ,cl>a to support h] :ile %e cross$ ! hall & ent]$ ! room :]e h] husb& lay4 ,%e _h look$ ^u him ) a te>less face1 _h gone back to h] own room1 0 laid on h] b$1 & z ,dr4 ,bruce & ! ,bi%op ent]$ ! h\se %e1 ) a pray] ( =giv5ess = h]self & = h] husb& on h] quiv]+ lips1 _h di$1 ) ,felicia b5d+ ov] h] & ,rose /ill ly+ s5seless at h] feet4 ,s great & swift _h be5 ! entrance ( grim ,dea? into t palace ( luxury t ,sunday night6 ,b ! full cause ( 8 com+ 0 n le>n$ until ! facts 9 reg>d to ,mr4 ,/]l+'s bus9ess affairs 7 f9ally disclos$4 ,!n x 0 le>n$ t = "s "t he _h be5 fac+ f9ancial ru9 ow+ to c]ta9 speculations t _h 9 a mon?'s "t swept 8 suppos$ weal? into complete de/ruction4 ,) ! cunn+ & desp]ation ( a man :o battles = 8 v life :5 he saw 8 money1 :i* 0 all ! life he ev] valu$1 slipp+ f him1 he _h put (f ! evil day to ! la/ mom5t4 ,sunday aft]noon1 h[ev]1 he _h receiv$ news t prov$ to him beyond a d\bt ! fact ( 8 utt] ru94 ,! v h\se t he call$ 81 ! *airs 9 :i* he sat1 8 c>riage1 ! di%es f :i* he ate1 _h all be5 b\ght ) money = :i* he himself _h nev] really done an hone/ /roke ( pure labor4 ,x _h all re/$ on a tissue ( deceit & speculation t _h no f\ndation 9 real values4 ,he knew t fact bett] ?an any "o else1 b he _h hop$1 ) ! hope su* m5 always h1 t ! same me?ods t br\ght him ! money w\ld also prev5t ! loss4 ,he _h be5 deceiv$ 9 ?is z _m o!rs h be54 ,z soon z ! tru? t he 0 practically a begg> _h dawn$ ^u him1 he saw no escape f suicide4 ,x 0 ! irresi/ible result ( su* a life z he _h liv$4 ,he _h made money 8 god4 ,z soon z t god 0 gone out ( 8 little _w !re 0 no?+ m to wor%ip2 & :5 a man's object ( wor%ip is gone he has no m to live =4 ,?us di$ ! great millionaire1 ,*>les ,r4 ,/]l+4 ,&1 v]ily1 he di$ z ! fool die?1 = :at is ! ga9 or ! loss ( money comp>$ ) ! unse>*able ri*es ( et]nal life :i* are beyond ! rea* ( speculation1 loss or *ange8 ,mrs4 ,/]l+'s dea? 0 ! result ( ! %ock4 ,%e _h n be5 tak5 into h] husb&'s confid5ce = ye>s1 b %e knew t ! s\rce ( 8 weal? 0 prec>i\s4 ,h] life = sev]al ye>s _h be5 a dea? 9 life4 ,! ,rolfes always gave an impression t !y c\ld endure m disa/] unmov$ ?an any "o else4 ,mrs4 ,/]l+ illu/rat$ ! old family tradition :5 %e 0 c>ri$ into ! room :]e h] husb& lay4 ,b ! feeble t5em5t c\ld n hold ! _s & x gave up ! gho/1 torn & weak5$ by long ye>s ( suff]+ & disappo9tm5t4 ,! effect ( ?is triple bl[1 ! dea? ( fa!r & "m1 & ! loss ( prop]ty1 0 in/antly app>5t 9 ! si/]s4 ,! horror ( ev5ts /upefi$ ,rose = weeks4 ,%e lay unmov$ by sympa?y or any ef=t to rally4 ,%e did n seem yet to realize t ! money :i* _h be5 s l>ge a "p ( h] v exi/5ce 0 gone4 ,ev5 :5 %e 0 told t %e & ,felicia mu/ leave ! h\se & be dep5d5t on relatives & fri5ds1 %e did n seem to und]/& :at x meant4 ,felicia1 h[ev]1 0 fully consci\s ( ! facts4 ,%e knew j :at _h happ5$ & :y4 ,%e 0 talk+ ov] h] future plans ) h] c\s9 ,ra*el a few days aft] ! fun]als4 ,mrs4 ,w9sl[ & ,ra*el _h left ,raymond & come to ,*icago at once z soon z ! t]rible news _h rea*$ !m1 & ) o!r fri5ds ( ! family 7 plann+ = ! future ( ,rose & ,felicia4 ,felicia1 y & ,rose mu/ come to ,raymond ) u4 ,t is settl$4 ,"m w n he> to any o!r plan at pres5t1 ,ra*el _h said1 :ile h] beautiful face gl[$ ) love = h] c\s91 a love t _h deep5$ day by day1 & 0 int5sifi$ by ! k t !y bo? belong$ to ! new disciple%ip4 ,unless ,i c f9d some?+ to d "h1 answ]$ ,felicia4 ,%e look$ wi/fully at ,ra*el1 & ,ra*el said g5tly3 ,:at c\ld y d1 de>8 ,no?+4 ,i 0 nev] taught to d any?+ except a little music1 & ,i d n "k en\gh ab\t x to tea* x or e>n my liv+ at x4 ,i h le>n$ to cook a little1 ,felicia add$ ) a slight smile4 ,!n y c cook = u4 ,"m is always hav+ tr\ble ) h] kit*51 said ,ra*el1 und]/&+ well en\gh %e 0 n[ dep5d5t = h] v food & %elt] ^u ! k9dness ( family fri5ds4 ,x is true ! girls receiv$ a little some?+ out ( ! wreck ( _! fa!r's =tune1 b ) a speculator's mad folly he _h manag$ to involve bo? 8 wife's & 8 *ildr5's portion 9 ! common ru94 ,c ,i8 ,c ,i8 ,felicia respond$ to ,ra*el's proposition z if x 7 to be consid]$ s]i\sly4 ,i am ready to d any?+ honorable to make my liv+ & t ( ,rose4 ,poor ,rose6 ,%e w nev] be able to get ov] ! %ock ( our tr\ble4 ,we w arrange ! details :5 we get to ,raymond1 ,ra*el said1 smil+ ?r\gh h] te>s at ,felicia's eag] will+ness to c>e = h]self4 ,s 9 a few weeks ,rose & ,felicia f\nd !mselves a "p ( ! ,w9sl[ family 9 ,raymond4 ,x 0 a bitt] exp]i5ce = ,rose1 b !re 0 no?+ else = h] to d & %e accept$ ! inevitable1 brood+ ov] ! great *ange 9 h] life & 9 _m ways add+ to ! burd5 ( ,felicia & h] c\s9 ,ra*el4 ,felicia at once f\nd h]self 9 an atmosph]e ( disciple%ip t 0 l heav5 to h] 9 its revelation ( companion%ip4 ,x is true t ,mrs4 ,w9sl[ 0 n 9 sympa?y ) ! c\rse t ,ra*el 0 tak+1 b ! rem>kable ev5ts 9 ,raymond s9ce ! pl$ge 0 tak5 7 too p[]ful 9 _! results n to impress ev5 su* a woman z ,mrs4 ,w9sl[4 ,) ,ra*el1 ,felicia f\nd a p]fect fell[%ip4 ,%e at once f\nd a "p to take 9 ! new "w at ! ,rectangle4 ,9 ! _s ( h] new life %e insi/$ ^u help+ 9 ! h\sework at h] aunt's1 & 9 a %ort "t demon/rat$ h] ability z a cook s cle>ly t ,virg9ia sugge/$ t %e take *>ge ( ! cook+ at ! ,rectangle4 ,felicia ent]$ ^u ?is "w ) ! ke5e/ pleasure4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 h] life %e _h ! delight ( do+ some?+ ( value = ! happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,h] resolve to d ev]y?+ aft] ask+1 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 t\*$ h] deepe/ nature4 ,%e began to develop & /r5g!n wond]fully4 ,ev5 ,mrs4 ,w9sl[ 0 oblig$ to ackn[l$ge ! great usefulness & beauty ( ,felicia's "*4 ,! aunt look$ ) a/oni%m5t ^u h] niece1 ?is city-br$ girl1 re>$ 9 ! greate/ luxury1 ! daught] ( a millionaire1 n[ walk+ ar\nd 9 h] kit*51 h] arms cov]$ ) fl\r & occasionally a /reak ( x on h] nose1 = ,felicia at fir/ _h a habit ( rubb+ h] nose =getfully :5 %e 0 try+ to rememb] "s recipe1 mix+ v>i\s di%es ) ! greate/ int]e/ 9 _! results1 wa%+ up pans & kettles & do+ ! ord9>y "w ( a s]vant 9 ! ,w9sl[ kit*5 & at ! rooms at ! ,rectangle ,settlem5t4 ,at fir/ ,mrs4 ,w9sl[ remon/rat$4 ,felicia1 x is n y\r place to be out "h do+ ?is common "w4 ,i _c all[ x4 ,:y1 ,aunt8 ,don't y l ! muff9s ,i made ?is morn+8 ,felicia w\ld ask meekly1 b ) a hidd5 smile1 kn[+ h] aunt's weakness = t k9d ( muff94 ,!y 7 beautiful1 ,felicia4 ,b x does n seem "r = y to be do+ su* "w = u4 ,:y n8 ,:at else c ,i d8 ,h] aunt look$ at h] ?\ghtfully1 not+ h] rem>kable beauty ( face & expression4 ,y d n always int5d to d ?is k9d ( "w1 ,felicia8 ,maybe ,i %all4 ,i h _h a dream ( op5+ an ideal cook %op 9 ,*icago or "s l>ge city & go+ ar\nd to ! poor families 9 "s slum di/rict l ! ,rectangle1 tea*+ ! mo!rs h[ to prep>e food prop]ly4 ,i rememb] he>+ ,dr4 ,bruce say once t he believ$ "o ( ! great mis]ies ( comp>ative pov]ty consi/$ 9 poor food4 ,he ev5 w5t s f> z to say t he ?\ght "s k9ds ( crime c\ld be trac$ to soggy biscuit & t\gh beef/eak4 ,i'm sure ,i w\ld be able to make a liv+ = ,rose & myself & at ! same "t help o!rs4 ,felicia brood$ ov] ?is dream until x became a reality4 ,mean:ile %e grew into ! affections ( ! ,raymond p & ! ,rectangle folks1 among :om %e 0 kn[n z ! angel cook4 ,und]nea? ! /ructure ( ! beautiful "* %e 0 gr[+1 always re/$ h] promise made 9 ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur*4 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,%e pray$ & hop$ & work$ & regulat$ h] life by ! answ] to t "q4 ,x 0 ! inspiration ( h] conduct & ! answ] to all h] ambition4 ,*apt] ,tw5ty-five ,,?ree mon?s _h gone by s9ce ! ,sunday morn+ :5 ,dr4 ,bruce came into 8 pulpit ) ! message ( ! new disciple%ip4 ,!y 7 ?ree mon?s ( great excitem5t 9 ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur*4 ,nev] be=e _h ,rev4 ,calv9 ,bruce realiz$ h[ deep ! feel+ ( 8 memb]s fl[$4 ,he humbly confess$ t ! appeal he _h made met ) an unexpect$ response f m5 & wom5 :o1 l ,felicia1 7 hungry = some?+ 9 _! lives t ! conv5tional type ( *ur* memb]%ip & fell[%ip _h fail$ to give !m4 ,b ,dr4 ,bruce 0 n yet satisfi$ = himself4 ,he _c tell :at 8 feel+ 0 or :at l$ to ! movem5t he f9ally made1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( all :o knew him1 bett] ?an by relat+ a conv]sation betwe5 him & ! ,bi%op at ?is "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! pl$ge 9 ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur*4 ,! two fri5ds 7 z be=e 9 ,dr4 ,bruce's h\se1 seat$ 9 8 /udy4 ,y "k :at ,i h come 9 ?is ev5+ =8 ! ,bi%op 0 say+ aft] ! fri5ds _h be5 talk+ "s "t ab\t ! results ( ! pl$ge ) ! ,naz>e? ,av5ue p4 ,dr4 ,bruce look$ ov] at ! ,bi%op & %ook 8 head4 ,i h come to confess t ,i h n yet kept my promise to walk 9 ,8 /eps 9 ! way t ,i believe ,i %all be oblig$ to if ,i satisfy my ?\ght ( :at x means to walk 9 ,8 /eps4 ,dr4 ,bruce _h ris5 & 0 pac+ 8 /udy4 ,! ,bi%op rema9$ 9 ! deep easy *air ) 8 h&s clasp$1 b 8 eye burn$ ) ! bl[ t belong$ to him be=e he made "s great resolve4 ,edw>d1 ,dr4 ,bruce spoke abruptly1 ,i h n yet be5 able to satisfy myself1 ei!r1 9 obey+ my promise4 ,b ,i h at la/ decid$ on my c\rse4 ,9 ord] to foll[ x ,i %all be oblig$ to resign f ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur*4 ,i knew y w\ld1 repli$ ! ,bi%op quietly4 ,& ,i came 9 ?is ev5+ to say t ,i %all be oblig$ to d ! same ?+ ) my *>ge4 ,dr4 ,bruce turn$ & walk$ up to 8 fri5d4 ,!y 7 bo? labor+ "u a repress$ excitem5t4 ,is x necess>y 9 y\r case8 ask$ ,bruce4 ,yes4 ,let me /ate my reasons4 ,probably !y are ! same z y\rs4 ,9 fact1 ,i am sure !y are4 ,! ,bi%op paus$ a mom5t1 !n w5t on ) increas+ feel+3 ,calv91 y "k h[ _m ye>s ,i h be5 do+ ! "w ( my position1 & y "k some?+ ( ! responsibility & c>e ( x4 ,i d n mean to say t my life has be5 free f burd5-be>+ or sorr[4 ,b ,i h c]ta9ly l$ :at ! poor & desp]ate ( ?is s9ful city w\ld call a v com=table1 yes1 a v luxuri\s life4 ,i h _h a beautiful h\se to live 91 ! mo/ exp5sive food1 clo?+ & physical pleasures4 ,i h be5 able to g abroad at lea/ a doz5 times1 & h enjoy$ = ye>s ! beautiful companion%ip ( art & lett]s & music & all ! re/1 ( ! v be/4 ,i h nev] kn[n :at x meant to be )\t money or its equival5t4 ,& ,i h be5 unable to sil5ce ! "q ( late3 ',:at h ,i suff]$ = ! sake ( ,*ri/8' ,paul 0 told :at great ?+s he mu/ suff] = ! sake ( 8 ,"l4 ,maxwell's position at ,raymond is well tak5 :5 he insi/s t to walk 9 ! /eps ( ,*ri/ means to suff]4 ,:]e has my suff]+ come 98 ,! petty trials & annoyances ( my cl]ical life are n wor? m5tion+ z sorr[s or suff]+s4 ,comp>$ ) ,paul or any ( ! ,*ri/ian m>tyrs or e>ly disciples ,i h liv$ a luxuri\s1 s9ful life1 full ( ease & pleasure4 ,i _c endure ?is any long]4 ,i h t )9 me :i* ( late rises 9 ov]:elm+ condemnation ( su* a foll[+ ( ,jesus4 ,i h n be5 walk+ 9 ,8 /eps4 ,"u ! pres5t sy/em ( *ur* & social life ,i see no escape f ?is condemnation except to give ! mo/ ( my life p]sonally to ! actual physical & s\l ne$s ( ! wret*$ p 9 ! wor/ "p ( ?is city4 ,! ,bi%op _h ris5 n[ & walk$ ov] to ! w9d[4 ,! /reet 9 front ( ! h\se 0 z light z day1 & he look$ out at ! cr[ds pass+1 !n turn$ & ) a passionate utt]ance t %[$ h[ deep ! volcanic fire 9 him burn$1 he exclaim$3 ,calv91 ?is is a t]rible city 9 :i* we live6 ,its mis]y1 its s91 its selfi%ness1 appall my he>t4 ,& ,i h /ruggl$ = ye>s ) ! sick5+ dread ( ! "t :5 ,i %\ld be =c$ to leave ! pleasant luxury ( my (ficial position to put my life into contact ) ! mod]n paganism ( ?is c5tury4 ,! awful condition ( ! girls 9 "s great bus9ess places1 ! brutal selfi%ness ( ! insol5t society fa%ion & weal? t ignores all ! sorr[ ( ! city1 ! fe>ful curse ( ! dr9k & gambl+ hell1 ! wail ( ! unemploy$1 ! hatr$ ( ! *ur* by c\ntless m5 :o see 9 x only great piles ( co/ly /one & uphol/]$ furniture & ! m9i/] z a luxuri\s idl]1 all ! va/ tumult ( ?is va/ torr5t ( humanity ) its false & its true ideas1 its exagg]ation ( evils 9 ! *ur* & its bitt]ness & %ame t are ! result ( _m complex causes1 all ?is z a total fact 9 its contra/ ) ! easy1 com=table life ,i h liv$1 fills me m & m ) a s5se ( m+l$ t]ror & self accusation4 ,i h he>d ! words ( ,jesus _m times lately3 ',inasmu* z ye did x n unto "o ( ^! lea/ ,my bre?r51 ye did x n unto ,me4' ,& :5 h ,i p]sonally visit$ ! prison] or ! desp]ate or ! s9ful 9 any way t has actually caus$ me suff]+8 ,r1 ,i h foll[$ ! conv5tional s(t habits ( my position & h liv$ 9 ! society ( ! ri*1 ref9$1 ari/ocratic memb]s ( my congregations4 ,:]e has ! suff]+ come 98 ,:at h ,i suff]$ = ,jesus' sake8 ,d y "k1 ,calv91 he turn$ abruptly t[>d 8 fri5d1 ,i h be5 tempt$ ( late to la% myself ) a sc\rge4 ,if ,i _h liv$ 9 ,m>t9 ,lu!r's "t ,i %\ld h b>$ my back to a self-inflict$ torture4 ,dr4 ,bruce 0 v pale4 ,nev] _h he se5 ! ,bi%op or he>d him :5 "u ! influ5ce ( su* a passion4 ,!re 0 a sudd5 sil5ce 9 ! room4 ,! ,bi%op sat d[n aga9 & b[$ 8 head4 ,dr4 ,bruce spoke at la/3 ,edw>d1 ,i d n ne$ to say t y h express$ my feel+s also4 ,i h be5 9 a simil> position = ye>s4 ,my life has be5 "o ( comp>ative luxury4 ,i d n1 ( c\rse1 mean to say t ,i h n _h trials & disc\ragem5ts & burd5s 9 my *ur* m9i/ry4 ,b ,i _c say t ,i h suff]$ any = ,jesus4 ,t v]se 9 ,pet] con/antly haunts me3 ',*ri/ also suff]$ = y1 leav+ y an example t ye %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps4' ,i h liv$ 9 luxury4 ,i d n "k :at x means to want4 ,i also h _h my leisure = travel & beautiful companion%ip4 ,i h be5 surr\nd$ by ! s(t1 easy com=ts ( civilization4 ,! s9 & mis]y ( ?is great city h beat5 l waves aga9/ ! /one walls ( my *ur* & ( ?is h\se 9 :i* ,i live1 & ,i h h>dly he$$ !m1 ! walls h be5 s ?ick4 ,i h rea*$ a po9t :]e ,i _c endure ?is any long]4 ,i am n condemn+ ! ,*ur*4 ,i love h]4 ,i am n =sak+ ! ,*ur*4 ,i believe 9 h] mission & h no desire to de/roy4 ,lea/ ( all1 9 ! /ep ,i am ab\t to take d ,i desire to be *>g$ ) ab&on+ ! ,*ri/ian fell[%ip4 ,b ,i feel t ,i mu/ resign my place z pa/or ( ,naz>e? ,*ur* 9 ord] to satisfy myself t ,i am walk+ z ,i ought to walk 9 ,8 /eps4 ,9 ?is action ,i judge no o!r m9i/] & pass no criticism on o!rs' disciple%ip4 ,b ,i feel z y d4 ,into a close contact ) ! s9 & %ame & degradation ( ?is great city ,i mu/ come p]sonally4 ,& ,i "k t to d t ,i mu/ sev] my imm$iate connection ) ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur*4 ,i d n see any o!r way = myself to suff] = ,8 sake z ,i feel t ,i ought to suff]4 ,aga9 t sudd5 sil5ce fell ov] ^? two m54 ,x 0 no ord9>y action !y 7 decid+4 ,!y _h bo? rea*$ ! same conclusion by ! same reason+1 & !y 7 too ?\ghtful1 too well accu/om$ to ! measur+ ( conduct1 to und]e/imate ! s]i\sness ( _! position4 ,:at is y\r plan8 ,! ,bi%op at la/ spoke g5tly1 look+ ) ! smile t always beautifi$ 8 face4 ,! ,bi%op's face grew 9 glory n[ e day4 ,my plan1 repli$ ,dr4 ,bruce sl[ly1 is1 9 brief1 ! putt+ ( myself into ! c5tre ( ! greate/ human ne$ ,i c f9d 9 ?is city & liv+ !re4 ,my wife is fully 9 accord ) me4 ,we h already decid$ to f9d a resid5ce 9 t "p ( ! city :]e we c make our p]sonal lives c\nt = ! mo/4 ,let me sugge/ a place4 ,! ,bi%op 0 on fire n[4 ,8 f9e face actually gl[$ ) ! en?usiasm ( ! movem5t 9 :i* he & 8 fri5d 7 inevitably emb>k$4 ,he w5t on & unfold$ a plan ( su* f>-rea*+ p[] & possibility t ,dr4 ,bruce1 capable & exp]i5c$ z he 01 felt amaz$ at ! vision ( a great] s\l ?an 8 own4 ,!y sat up late1 & 7 z eag] & ev5 glad z if !y 7 plann+ = a trip toge!r to "s r>e l& ( unexplor$ travel4 ,inde$1 ! ,bi%op said _m times aft]w>d t ! mom5t 8 decision 0 rea*$ to live ! life ( p]sonal sacrifice he _h *os5 he sudd5ly felt an uplift+ z if a great burd5 7 tak5 f him4 ,he 0 exultant4 ,s 0 ,dr4 ,bruce f ! same cause4 ,_! plan z x f9ally grew into a workable fact 0 9 reality no?+ m ?an ! r5t+ ( a l>ge build+ =m]ly us$ z a w>eh\se = a brew]y1 recon/ruct+ x & liv+ 9 x !mselves 9 ! v he>t ( a t]ritory :]e ! saloon rul$ ) p[]1 :]e ! t5em5t 0 its fil?ie/1 :]e vice & ignorance & %ame & pov]ty 7 conge/$ into hide\s =ms4 ,x 0 n a new idea4 ,x 0 an idea />t$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ :5 ,he left ,8 ,fa!r's ,h\se & =sook ! ri*es t 7 ,8 9 ord] to get ne>] humanity &1 by becom+ a "p ( its s91 help+ to draw humanity ap>t f its s94 ,! ,univ]sity ,settlem5t idea is n mod]n4 ,x is z old z ,be?lehem & ,naz>e?4 ,& 9 ?is p>ticul> case x 0 ! ne>e/ approa* to any?+ t w\ld satisfy ! hung] ( ^! two m5 to suff] = ,*ri/4 ,!re _h sprung up 9 !m at ! same "t a long+ t am\nt$ to a passion1 to get ne>] ! great physical pov]ty & spiritual de/itution ( ! mighty city t ?robb$ ar\nd !m4 ,h[ c\ld !y d ?is except z !y became a "p ( x z ne>ly z "o man c become a "p ( ano!r's mis]y8 ,:]e 0 ! suff]+ to come 9 unless !re 0 an actual self-d5ial ( "s sort8 ,& :at 0 to make t self-d5ial app>5t to !mselves or any "o else1 unless x took ?is concrete1 actual1 p]sonal =m ( try+ to %>e ! deepe/ suff]+ & s9 ( ! city8 ,s !y reason$ = !mselves1 n judg+ o!rs4 ,!y 7 simply keep+ _! own pl$ge to d z ,jesus w\ld d1 z !y hone/ly judg$ ,he w\ld d4 ,t 0 :at !y _h promis$4 ,h[ c\ld !y qu>rel ) ! result if !y 7 irresi/ibly compell$ to d :at !y 7 plann+ to d8 ,! ,bi%op _h money ( 8 own4 ,e "o 9 ,*icago knew t he _h a h&some =tune4 ,dr4 ,bruce _h acquir$ & sav$ by lit]>y "w c>ri$ on 9 connection ) 8 p>i% duties m ?an a com=table compet5ce4 ,?is money1 a l>ge "p ( x1 ! two fri5ds agre$ to put at once into ! "w1 mo/ ( x into ! furni%+ ( ! ,settlem5t ,h\se4 ,*apt] ,tw5ty-six ,,mean:ile1 ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur* 0 exp]i5c+ some?+ nev] kn[n be=e 9 all its hi/ory4 ,! simple appeal on ! "p ( its pa/or to 8 memb]s to d z ,jesus w\ld d _h creat$ a s5sation t /ill cont9u$4 ,! result ( t appeal 0 v mu* ! same z 9 ,h5ry ,maxwell's *ur* 9 ,raymond1 only ?is *ur* 0 f> m ari/ocratic1 weal?y & conv5tional4 ,nev]!less :51 "o ,sunday morn+ 9 e>ly summ]1 ,dr4 ,bruce came into 8 pulpit & ann\nc$ 8 resignation1 ! s5sation deep5$ all ov] ! city1 al?\gh he _h advis$ ) 8 bo>d ( tru/ees1 & ! movem5t he int5d$ 0 n a matt] ( surprise to !m4 ,b :5 x become publicly kn[n t ! ,bi%op _h also ann\nc$ 8 resignation & retirem5t f ! position he _h held s long1 9 ord] to g & live himself 9 ! c5tre ( ! wor/ "p ( ,*icago1 ! public a/oni%m5t rea*$ its height4 ,b :y8 ! ,bi%op repli$ to "o valu$ fri5d :o _h almo/ ) te>s tri$ to dissuade him f 8 purpose4 ,:y %\ld :at ,dr4 ,bruce & ,i propose to d seem s rem>kable a ?+1 z if x 7 unhe>d ( t a ,doctor ( ,div9ity & a ,bi%op %\ld want to save lo/ s\ls 9 ?is p>ticul> mann]8 ,if we 7 to resign our *>ge = ! purpose ( go+ to ,bombay or ,hong ,kong or any place 9 ,africa1 ! *ur*es & ! p w\ld exclaim at ! h]oism ( missions4 ,:y %\ld x seem s great a ?+ if we h be5 l$ to give our lives to help rescue ! hea!n & ! lo/ ( our own city 9 ! way we are go+ to try x8 ,is x !n su* a trem5d\s ev5t t two ,*ri/ian m9i/]s %\ld be n only will+ b eag] to live close to ! mis]y ( ! _w 9 ord] to "k x & realize x8 ,is x su* a r>e ?+ t love ( humanity %\ld f9d ?is p>ticul> =m ( expression 9 ! rescue ( s\ls8 ,& h[ev] ! ,bi%op may h satisfi$ himself t !re ought to be no?+ s rem>kable ab\t x at all1 ! public cont9u$ to talk & ! *ur*es to record _! a/oni%m5t t two su* m51 s prom95t 9 ! m9i/ry1 %\ld leave _! com=table homes1 volunt>ily resign _! pleasant social positions & ent] ^u a life ( h>d%ip1 ( self-d5ial & actual suff]+4 ,*ri/ian ,am]ica6 ,is x a reproa* on ! =m ( our disciple%ip t ! exhibition ( actual suff]+ = ,jesus on ! "p ( ^? :o walk 9 ,8 /eps always provokes a/oni%m5t z at ! sight ( some?+ v unusual8 ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur* p>t$ f its pa/or ) regret = ! mo/ "p1 al?\gh ! regret 0 modifi$ ) a feel+ ( relief on ! "p ( ^? :o _h refus$ to take ! pl$ge4 ,dr4 ,bruce c>ri$ ) him ! respect ( m5 :o1 entangl$ 9 bus9ess 9 su* a way t ob$i5ce to ! pl$ge w\ld h ru9$ !m1 /ill held 9 _! deep]1 bett] natures a g5u9e admiration = c\rage & consi/5cy4 ,!y _h kn[n ,dr4 ,bruce _m ye>s z a k9dly1 cons]vative1 safe man1 b ! ?\ght ( him 9 ! light ( sacrifice ( ?is sort 0 n famili> to !m4 ,z fa/ z !y und]/ood x1 !y gave _! pa/or ! cr$it ( be+ absolutely true to 8 rec5t convictions z to :at foll[+ ,jesus meant4 ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur* nev] lo/ ! impulse ( t movem5t />t$ by ,dr4 ,bruce4 ,^? :o w5t ) him 9 mak+ ! promise brea!d into ! *ur* ! v brea? ( div9e life1 & are cont9u+ t life-giv+ "w at ?is pres5t "t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 fall aga91 & ! city fac$ ano!r h>d w9t]4 ,! ,bi%op "o aft]noon came out ( ! ,settlem5t & walk$ ar\nd ! block1 int5d+ to g on a visit to "o ( 8 new fri5ds 9 ! di/rict4 ,he _h walk$ ab\t f\r blocks :5 he 0 attract$ by a %op t look$ diff]5t f ! o!rs4 ,! neighborhood 0 /ill q new to him1 & e day he discov]$ "s /range spot or /umbl$ ^u "s unexpect$ humanity4 ,! place t attract$ 8 notice 0 a small h\se close by a ,*9ese laundry4 ,!re 7 two w9d[s 9 ! front1 v clean1 & t 0 rem>kable to beg9 )4 ,!n1 inside ! w9d[1 0 a tempt+ display ( cook]y1 ) prices atta*$ to ! v>i\s articles t made him wond] some:at1 = he 0 famili> by ?is "t ) _m facts 9 ! life ( ! p once unkn[n to him4 ,z he /ood look+ at ! w9d[s1 ! door betwe5 !m op5$ & ,felicia ,/]l+ came out4 ,felicia6 exclaim$ ! ,bi%op4 ,:5 did y move into my p>i% )\t my k8 ,h[ did y f9d me s soon8 inquir$ ,felicia4 ,:y1 don't y "k8 ,^! are ! only clean w9d[s 9 ! block4 ,i believe !y are1 repli$ ,felicia ) a laugh t did ! ,bi%op good to he>4 ,b :y h y d>$ to come to ,*icago )\t tell+ me1 & h[ h y ent]$ my diocese )\t my k8 ask$ ! ,bi%op4 ,& ,felicia look$ s l t beautiful1 clean1 educat$1 ref9$ _w he once knew1 t he might be p>don$ = see+ 9 h] some?+ ( ! old ,p>adise4 ,al?\gh1 to speak tru? = him1 he _h no desire to g back to x4 ,well1 de> ,bi%op1 said ,felicia1 :o _h always call$ him s1 ,i knew h[ ov]:elm$ y 7 ) y\r "w4 ,i did n want to burd5 y ) my plans4 ,& besides1 ,i am go+ to (f] y my s]vices4 ,inde$1 ,i 0 j on my way to see y & ask y\r advice4 ,i am settl$ "h = ! pres5t ) ,mrs4 ,bascom1 a saleswoman :o r5ts our ?ree rooms1 & ) "o ( ,ra*el's music pupils :o is be+ help$ to a c\rse 9 viol9 by ,virg9ia ,page4 ,%e is f ! p1 cont9u$ ,felicia1 us+ ! words f ! p s gravely & unconsci\sly t h] he>] smil$1 & ,i am keep+ h\se = h] & at ! same "t beg9n+ an exp]im5t 9 pure food = ! masses4 ,i am an exp]t & ,i h a plan ,i want y to admire & develop4 ,w y1 de> ,bi%op8 ,inde$ ,i w1 he repli$4 ,! sight ( ,felicia & h] rem>kable vitality1 en?usiasm & evid5t purpose almo/ bewild]$ him4 ,m>?a c help at ! ,settlem5t ) h] viol9 & ,i w help ) my messes4 ,y see1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld get settl$ fir/ & "w out some?+1 & !n come ) "s real ?+ to (f]4 ,i'm able to e>n my own liv+ n[4 ,y are8 ! ,bi%op said a little incr$ul\sly4 ,h[8 ,mak+ ^? ?+s8 ,^? ?+s6 said ,felicia ) a %[ ( indignation4 ,i w\ld h y "k1 sir1 t '^? ?+s' are ! be/-cook$1 pure/ food products 9 ?is :ole city4 ,i don't d\bt x1 he repli$ ha/ily1 :ile 8 eyes tw9kl$1 ,/ill1 '! pro( ( ! pudd+'--y "k ! re/4 ,come 9 & try "s6 %e exclaim$4 ,y poor ,bi%op6 ,y look z if y hadn't _h a good meal = a mon?4 ,%e insi/$ on 8 ent]+ ! little front room :]e ,m>?a1 a wide-awake girl ) %ort1 curly hair1 & an unmi/akable air ( music ab\t h]1 0 busy ) practice4 ,g "r on1 ,m>?a4 ,?is is ! ,bi%op4 ,y h he>d me speak ( him s (t54 ,sit d[n !re & let me give y a ta/e ( ! fle%pots ( ,egypt1 = ,i believe y h be5 actually fa/+4 ,s !y _h an improvis$ lun*1 & ! ,bi%op :o1 to tell ! tru?1 _h n tak5 "t = weeks to enjoy 8 meals1 fea/$ on ! delight ( 8 unexpect$ discov]y & 0 able to express 8 a/oni%m5t & gratification at ! quality ( ! cook]y4 ,i ?\ght y w\ld at lea/ say x is z good z ! meals y us$ to get at ! ,auditorium at ! big banquets1 said ,felicia slyly4 ,z good z6 ,! ,auditorium banquets 7 simply husks comp>$ ) ?is "o1 ,felicia4 ,b y mu/ come to ! ,settlem5t4 ,i want y to see :at we are do+4 ,& ,i am simply a/oni%$ to f9d y "h e>n+ y\r liv+ ?is way4 ,i beg9 to see :at y\r plan is4 ,y c be ( inf9ite help to u4 ,y don't really mean t y w live "h & help ^! p to "k ! value ( good food8 ,inde$ ,i d1 %e answ]$ gravely4 ,t is my gospel4 ,%all ,i n foll[ x8 ,aye1 ,aye6 ,y're "r4 ,bless ,god = s5se l y\rs6 ,:5 ,i left ! _w1 ! ,bi%op smil$ at ! phrase1 !y 7 talk+ a good deal ab\t ! 'new woman4' ,if y are "o ( !m1 ,i am a conv]t "r n[ & "h4 ,flatt]y6 ,/ill is !re no escape f x1 ev5 9 ! slums ( ,*icago8 ,felicia laugh$ aga94 ,& ! man's he>t1 heavy ?\gh x _h gr[n dur+ sev]al mon?s ( va/ s9-be>+1 rejoic$ to he> x6 ,x s\nd$ good4 ,x 0 good4 ,x belong$ to ,god4 ,felicia want$ to visit ! ,settlem5t1 & w5t back ) him4 ,%e 0 amaz$ at ! results ( :at consid]able money an a good deal ( consecrat$ bra9s _h done4 ,z !y walk$ ?r\gh ! build+ !y talk$ incessantly4 ,%e 0 ! inc>nation ( vital en?usiasm1 & he wond]$ at ! exhibition ( x z x bubbl$ up & sp>kl$ ov]4 ,!y w5t d[n into ! basem5t & ! ,bi%op pu%$ op5 a door f beh9d :i* came ! s\nd ( a c>p5t]'s plane4 ,x 0 a small b well equipp$ c>p5t]'s %op4 ,a "y man ) a pap] cap on 8 head & clad 9 bl\se & ov]alls 0 :i/l+ & driv+ ! plane z he :i/l$4 ,he look$ up z ! two ent]$1 & took (f 8 cap4 ,z he did s1 8 little f+] c>ri$ a small curl+ %av+ up to 8 hair & x caught !re4 ,miss ,/]l+1 ,mr4 ,/eph5 ,clyde1 said ! ,bi%op4 ,clyde is "o ( our help]s "h two aft]noons 9 ! week4 ,j !n ! bi%op 0 call$ up/airs & he excus$ himself a mom5t1 leav+ ,felicia & ! "y c>p5t] toge!r4 ,we h met be=e1 said ,felicia look+ at ,clyde frankly4 ,yes1 'back 9 ! _w1' z ! ,bi%op says1 repli$ ! "y man1 & 8 f+]s trembl$ a little z !y lay on ! bo>d he _h be5 plan+4 ,yes4 ,felicia hesitat$4 ,i am v glad to see y4 ,are y8 ,! flu% ( pleasure m\nt$ to ! "y c>p5t]'s =ehead4 ,y h _h a great deal ( tr\ble s9ce--s9ce--!n1 he said1 & !n he 0 afraid he _h w\nd$ h]1 or call$ up pa9ful memories4 ,b %e _h liv$ ov] all t4 ,yes1 & y also4 ,h[ is x t y're work+ "h8 ,x is a long /ory1 ,miss ,/]l+4 ,my fa!r lo/ 8 money & ,i 0 oblig$ to g to "w4 ,a v good ?+ = me4 ,! ,bi%op says ,i ought to be v grateful4 ,i am4 ,i am v happy n[4 ,i le>n$ ! trade1 hop+ "s "t to be ( use1 ,i am night cl]k at "o ( ! hotels4 ,t ,sunday morn+ :5 y took ! pl$ge at ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur*1 ,i took x ) ! o!rs4 ,did y8 said ,felicia sl[ly4 ,i am glad4 ,j !n ! ,bi%op came back1 & v soon he & ,felicia w5t away leav+ ! "y c>p5t] at 8 "w4 ,"s "o notic$ t he :i/l$ l\d] ?an ev] z he plan$4 ,felicia1 said ! ,bi%op1 did y "k ,/eph5 ,clyde be=e8 ,yes1 'back 9 ! _w1' de> ,bi%op4 ,he 0 "o ( my acqua9tances 9 ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur*4 ,ah6 said ! ,bi%op4 ,we 7 v good fri5ds1 add$ ,felicia4 ,b no?+ m8 ! ,bi%op v5tur$ to ask4 ,felicia's face gl[$ = an in/ant4 ,!n %e look$ h] companion 9 ! eyes frankly & answ]$3 ,truly & truly1 no?+ m4 ,x w\ld be j ! way ( ! _w = ^! two p to come to l ea* o!r1 ?\gh1 ?\ght ! man to himself1 & someh[ ! ?\ght made him grave4 ,x 0 almo/ l ! old pang ov] ,camilla4 ,b x pass$1 leav+ him aft]w>ds1 :5 ,felicia _h gone back1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes & a feel+ t 0 almo/ hope t ,felicia & ,/eph5 w\ld l ea* o!r4 ,aft] all1 he said1 l ! s5sible1 good man t he 01 is n romance a "p ( humanity8 ,love is old] ?an ,i am1 & wis]4 ,! week foll[+1 ! ,bi%op _h an exp]i5ce t belongs to ?is "p ( ! ,settlem5t hi/ory4 ,he 0 com+ back to ! ,settlem5t v late f "s ga!r+ ( ! /rik+ tailors1 & 0 walk+ along ) 8 h&s beh9d him1 :5 two m5 jump$ out f beh9d an old f5ce t %ut (f an ab&on$ factory f ! /reet1 & fac$ him4 ,"o ( ! m5 ?ru/ a pi/ol 9 8 face1 & ! o!r ?reat5$ him ) a ragg$ /ake t _h evid5tly be5 torn f ! f5ce4 ,hold up y\r h&s1 & be quick ab\t x6 said ! man ) ! pi/ol4 ,! place 0 solit>y & ! ,bi%op _h no ?\ght ( resi/ance4 ,he did z he 0 comm&$1 & ! man ) ! /ake began to g ?r\gh 8 pockets4 ,he 0 calm4 ,8 n]ves did n quiv]4 ,z he /ood !re ) 8 h&s uplift$1 an ignorant spectator might h ?\ght t he 0 pray+ = ! s\ls ( ^! two m54 ,& he 04 ,& 8 pray] 0 s+ul>ly answ]$ t v night4 ,*apt] ,tw5ty-sev5 ,righte\sness %all g be=e him & %all set u 9 ! way ( 8 /eps4 ,,! ,bi%op 0 n 9 ! habit ( c>ry+ mu* money ) him1 & ! man ) ! /ake :o 0 se>*+ him utt]$ an oa? at ! small am\nt ( *ange he f\nd4 ,z he utt]$ x1 ! man ) ! pi/ol savagely said1 ,j]k out 8 wat*6 ,we might z well get all we c out ( ! job6 ,! man ) ! /ake 0 on ! po9t ( lay+ hold ( ! *a9 :]e !re 0 a s\nd ( foot/eps com+ t[>ds him4 ,get beh9d ! f5ce6 ,we hav5't half se>*$ him yet6 ,m9d y keep %ut n[1 if y don't want-- ,! man ) ! pi/ol made a significant ge/ure ) x &1 ) 8 companion1 pull$ & pu%$ ! ,bi%op d[n ! alley & ?r\gh a ragg$1 brok5 op5+ 9 ! f5ce4 ,! ?ree /ood /ill !re 9 ! %ad[ until ! foot/eps pass$4 ,n[1 !n1 h y got ! wat*8 ask$ ! man ) ! pi/ol4 ,no1 ! *a9 is caught some:]e6 & ! o!r man swore aga94 ,break x !n6 ,no1 don't break x1 ! ,bi%op said1 & x 0 ! fir/ "t he _h spok54 ,! *a9 is ! gift ( a v de> fri5d4 ,i %\ld be sorry to h x brok54 ,at ! s\nd ( ! ,bi%op's voice ! man ) ! pi/ol />t$ z if he _h be5 sudd5ly %ot by 8 own weapon4 ,) a quick movem5t ( 8 o!r h& he turn$ ! ,bi%op's head t[>d's :at little light 0 %9+ f ! alleyway1 at ! same "t tak+ a /ep ne>]4 ,!n1 to ! amazem5t ( 8 companion1 he said r\ghly3 ,leave ! wat* alone6 ,we've got ! money4 ,t's en\gh6 ,en\gh6 ,fifty c5ts6 ,y don't reckon-- ,be=e ! man ) ! /ake c\ld say ano!r ^w he 0 confront$ ) ! muzzle ( ! pi/ol turn$ f ! ,bi%op's head t[>ds 8 own4 ,leave t wat* be6 ,& put back ! money too4 ,?is is ! ,bi%op we've held up--! ,bi%op--d y he>8 ,& :at ( x6 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ldn't be too good to hold up1 if-- ,i say1 y put ! money back1 or 9 five seconds ,i'll bl[ a hole ?r\gh y\r head t'll let 9 m s5se ?an y h to sp>e n[6 said ! o!r4 ,= a second ! man ) ! /ake seem$ to hesitate at ?is /range turn 9 ev5ts1 z if measur+ 8 companion's int5tion4 ,!n he ha/ily dropp$ ! money back into ! rifl$ pocket4 ,y c take y\r h&s d[n1 sir4 ,! man l[]$ 8 weapon sl[ly1 /ill keep+ an eye on ! o!r man1 & speak+ ) r\gh respect4 ,! ,bi%op sl[ly br\ght 8 arms to 8 side1 & look$ e>ne/ly at ! two m54 ,9 ! dim light x 0 difficult to di/+ui% features4 ,he 0 evid5tly free to g 8 way n[1 b he /ood !re mak+ no movem5t4 ,y c g on4 ,y ne$n't /ay any long] on our acc\nt4 ,! man :o _h act$ z spokesman turn$ & sat d[n on a /one4 ,! o!r man /ood vici\sly digg+ 8 /ake into ! gr\nd4 ,t's j :at ,i am /ay+ =1 repli$ ! ,bi%op4 ,he sat d[n on a bo>d t project$ f ! brok5 f5ce4 ,y mu/ l our company4 ,x is h>d sometimes = p to te> !mselves away f u1 & ! man /&+ up laugh$ co>sely4 ,%ut up6 exclaim$ ! o!r4 ,we're on ! road to hell1 ?\gh1 t's sure en\gh4 ,we ne$ bett] company ?an ourselves & ! devil4 ,if y w\ld only all[ me to be ( any help1 ! ,bi%op spoke g5tly1 ev5 lov+ly4 ,! man on ! /one />$ at ! ,bi%op ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,aft] a mom5t ( sil5ce he spoke sl[ly l "o :o _h f9ally decid$ ^u a c\rse he _h at fir/ reject$4 ,d y rememb] ev] see+ me be=e8 ,no1 said ! ,bi%op4 ,! light is n v good & ,i h really n _h a good look at y4 ,d y "k me n[8 ,! man sudd5ly took (f 8 hat & gett+ up f ! /one walk$ ov] to ! ,bi%op until !y 7 ne> en\gh to t\* ea* o!r4 ,! man's hair 0 coal black except "o spot on ! top ( 8 head ab\t z l>ge z ! palm ( ! h&1 :i* 0 :ite4 ,! m9ute ! ,bi%op saw t1 he />t$4 ,! memory ( fifte5 ye>s ago began to /ir 9 him4 ,! man help$ him4 ,don't y rememb] "o day back 9 '#ha or '#hb a man came to y\r h\se & told a /ory ab\t 8 wife & *ild hav+ be5 burn$ to dea? 9 a t5em5t fire 9 ,new ,york8 ,yes1 ,i beg9 to rememb] n[4 ,! o!r man seem$ to be int]e/$4 ,he ceas$ digg+ 8 /ake 9 ! gr\nd & /ood /ill li/5+4 ,d y rememb] h[ y took me into y\r own h\se t night & sp5t all next day try+ to f9d me a job8 ,& h[ :5 y succe$$ 9 gett+ me a place 9 a w>eh\se z =eman1 ,i promis$ to quit dr9k+ because y ask$ me to8 ,i rememb] x n[4 ,i hope y h kept y\r promise4 ,! man laugh$ savagely4 ,!n he /ruck 8 h& aga9/ ! f5ce ) su* sudd5 passion t he drew blood4 ,kept x6 ,i 0 drunk inside ( a week6 ,i've be5 dr9k+ ev] s9ce4 ,b ,i've nev] =gott5 y nor y\r pray]4 ,d y rememb] ! morn+ aft] ,i came to y\r h\se1 aft] breakfa/ y _h pray]s & ask$ me to come 9 & sit ) ! re/8 ,t got me6 ,b my "m us$ to pray6 ,i c see h] n[ kneel+ d[n by my b$ :5 ,i 0 a lad4 ,fa!r came 9 "o night & kick$ h] :ile %e 0 kneel+ !re by me4 ,b ,i nev] =got t pray] ( y\rs t morn+4 ,y pray$ = me j z "m us$ to1 & y didn't seem to take 'c\nt ( ! fact t ,i 0 ragg$ & t\gh-look+ & m ?an half drunk :5 ,i rang y\r door bell4 ,oh1 :at a life ,i've liv$6 ,! saloon has h\s$ me & hom$ me & made hell on e>? = me4 ,b t pray] /uck to me all ! "t4 ,my promise n to dr9k 0 brok5 into a ?\s& pieces inside ( two ,sundays1 & ,i lo/ ! job y f\nd = me & l&$ 9 a police /ation two days lat]1 b ,i nev] =got y nor y\r pray]4 ,i don't "k :at good x has done me1 b ,i nev] =got x4 ,& ,i won't d any h>m to y nor let any "o else4 ,s y're free to g4 ,t's :y4 ,! ,bi%op did n /ir4 ,some:]e a *ur* clock /ruck "o4 ,! man _h put on 8 hat & gone back to 8 seat on ! /one4 ,! ,bi%op 0 ?9k+ h>d4 ,h[ long is x s9ce y _h "w8 he ask$1 & ! man /&+ up answ]$ = ! o!r4 ,m'n six mon?s s9ce ei!r ( u did any?+ to tell (2 unless y c\nt 'hold+ up' "w4 ,i call x pretty we>+ k9d ( a job myself1 especially :5 we put 9 a night l ?is & don't make no?9'4 ,suppose ,i f\nd good jobs = bo? ( y8 ,w\ld y quit ?is & beg9 all ov]8 ,:at's ! use8 ! man on ! /one spoke sull5ly4 ,i've re=m$ a hundr$ times4 ,e "t ,i g d[n deep]4 ,! devil's begun to =eclose on me already4 ,x's too late4 ,no6 said ! ,bi%op4 ,& nev] be=e ! mo/ entranc$ audi5ce _h he felt ! desire = s\ls burn up 9 him s /rongly4 ,all ! "t he sat !re dur+ ! rem>kable sc5e he pray$1 ,o ,"l ,jesus1 give me ! s\ls ( ^! two = ,!e6 ,i am hungry = !m4 ,give !m to me6 ,no6 ! ,bi%op repeat$4 ,:at does ,god want ( y two m58 ,x doesn't s mu* matt] :at ,i want4 ,b ,he wants j :at ,i d 9 ?is case4 ,y two m5 are ( inf9ite value to ,him4 ,& !n 8 wond]ful memory came to 8 aid 9 an appeal su* z no "o on e>? among m5 c\ld make "u su* circum/ances4 ,he _h rememb]$ ! man's "n 9 spite ( ! wond]fully busy ye>s t lay betwe5 8 com+ to ! h\se & ! pres5t mom5t4 ,burns1 he said1 & he ye>n$ ov] ! m5 ) an unspeakable long+ = !m bo?1 if y & y\r fri5d "h w g home ) me tonight ,i w f9d y bo? places ( honorable employm5t4 ,i w believe 9 y & tru/ y4 ,y are bo? comp>atively "y m54 ,:y %\ld ,god lose y8 ,x is a great ?+ to w9 ! love ( ! ,great ,fa!r4 ,x is a small ?+ t ,i %\ld love y4 ,b if y ne$ to feel aga9 t !re is love 9 ! _w1 y w believe me :5 ,i say1 my bro!rs1 t ,i love y1 & 9 ! "n ( ,him :o 0 crucifi$ = our s9s ,i _c be> to see y miss ! glory ( ! human life4 ,come1 be m56 ,make ano!r try = x1 ,god help+ y4 ,no "o b ,god & y & myself ne$ ev] "k any?+ ( ?is tonight4 ,he has =giv5 x ! m9ute y ask ,him to4 ,y w f9d t true4 ,come6 ,we'll fight x out toge!r1 y two & ,i4 ,x's wor? fight+ =1 ev]la/+ life is4 ,x 0 ! s9n] t ,*ri/ came to help4 ,i'll d :at ,i c = y4 ,o ,god1 give me ! s\ls ( ^! two m56 & he broke into a pray] to ,god t 0 a cont9uation ( 8 appeal to ! m54 ,8 p5t-up feel+ _h no o!r outlet4 ,be=e he _h pray$ _m mom5ts ,burns 0 sitt+ ) 8 face buri$ 9 8 h&s1 sobb+4 ,:]e 7 8 "m's pray]s n[8 ,!y 7 add+ to ! p[] ( ! ,bi%op's4 ,& ! o!r man1 h>d]1 less mov$1 )\t a previ\s k ( ! ,bi%op1 lean$ back aga9/ ! f5ce1 /olid at fir/4 ,b z ! pray] w5t on1 he 0 mov$ by x4 ,:at =ce ( ! ,holy ,_s swept ov] 8 dull$1 brutal1 co>s5$ life1 no?+ b ! et]nal records ( ! record+ angel c ev] disclose4 ,b ! same sup]natural ,pres5ce t smote ,paul on ! road to ,damascus1 & p\r$ ?r\gh ,h5ry ,maxwell's *ur* ! morn+ he ask$ disciples to foll[ 9 ,jesus' /eps1 & _h aga9 brok5 irresi/ibly ov] ! ,naz>e? ,av5ue congregation1 n[ manife/$ ,himself 9 ?is f\l corn] ( ! mighty city & ov] ! natures ( ^! two s9ful sunk5 m51 app>5tly lo/ to all ! plead+s ( consci5ce & memory & ,god4 ,! pray] seem$ to r$ op5 ! cru/ t = ye>s _h surr\nd$ !m & %ut !m (f f div9e communication4 ,& !y !mselves 7 ?or\ghly />tl$ by x4 ,! ,bi%op ceas$1 & at fir/ he himself did n realize :at _h happ5$4 ,nei!r did !y4 ,burns /ill sat ) 8 head b[$ betwe5 8 knees4 ,! man lean+ aga9/ ! f5ce look$ at ! ,bi%op ) a face 9 :i* new emotions ( awe1 rep5tance1 a/oni%m5t & a brok5 gleam ( joy /ruggl$ = expression4 ,! ,bi%op rose4 ,come1 my bro!rs4 ,god is good4 ,y %all /ay at ! ,settlem5t tonight1 & ,i w make good my promise z to ! "w4 ,! two m5 foll[$ him 9 sil5ce4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! ,settlem5t x 0 aft] two o'clock4 ,he let !m 9 & l$ !m to a room4 ,at ! door he paus$ a mom5t4 ,8 tall1 comm&+ figure /ood 9 ! doorway & 8 pale face 0 illum9at$ ) ! div9e glory4 ,god bless y1 my bro!rs6 he said1 & leav+ !m 8 b5$iction he w5t away4 ,9 ! morn+ he almo/ dread$ to face ! m54 ,b ! impression ( ! night _h n worn away4 ,true to 8 promise he secur$ "w = !m4 ,! janitor at ! ,settlem5t ne$$ an assi/ant1 ow+ to ! gr[? ( ! "w !re4 ,s ,burns 0 giv5 ! place4 ,! ,bi%op succe$$ 9 gett+ 8 companion a position z driv] = a firm ( w>eh\se dray manufactur]s n f> f ! ,settlem5t4 ,& ! ,holy ,_s1 /ruggl+ 9 ^! two d>k5$ s9ful m51 began ,8 m>vel\s "w ( reg5]ation4 ,*apt] ,tw5ty-eight ,,x ,,0 ! aft]noon ( t morn+ :5 ,burns 0 in/all$ 9 8 new position z assi/ant janitor t he 0 clean+ (f ! front /eps ( ! ,settlem5t1 :5 he paus$ a mom5t & /ood up to look ab\t him4 ,! fir/ ?+ he notic$ 0 a be] sign j across ! alley4 ,he c\ld almo/ t\* x ) 8 broom f :]e he /ood4 ,ov] ! /reet imm$iately opposite 7 two l>ge saloons1 & a little f>!r d[n 7 ?ree m4 ,sudd5ly ! door ( ! ne>e/ saloon op5$ & a man came out4 ,at ! same "t two m w5t 94 ,a /rong odor ( be] float$ up to ,burns z he /ood on ! /eps4 ,he clut*$ 8 broom h&le tightly & began to sweep aga94 ,he _h "o foot on ! por* & ano!r on ! /eps j bel[4 ,he took ano!r /ep d[n1 /ill sweep+4 ,! sweat /ood on 8 =ehead al?\gh ! day 0 fro/y & ! air *ill4 ,! saloon door op5$ aga9 & ?ree or f\r m5 came out4 ,a *ild w5t 9 ) a pail1 & came out a mom5t lat] ) a qu>t ( be]4 ,! *ild w5t by on ! sidewalk j bel[ him1 & ! odor ( ! be] came up to him4 ,he took ano!r /ep d[n1 /ill sweep+ desp]ately4 ,8 f+]s 7 purple z he clut*$ ! h&le ( ! broom4 ,!n sudd5ly he pull$ himself up "o /ep & swept ov] ! spot he _h j clean$4 ,he !n dragg$ himself by a trem5d\s ef=t back to ! floor ( ! por* & w5t ov] into ! corn] ( x f>!/ f ! saloon & began to sweep !re4 ,o ,god6 he cri$1 if ! ,bi%op w\ld only come back6 ,! ,bi%op _h gone out ) ,dr4 ,bruce some:]e1 & !re 0 no "o ab\t t he knew4 ,he swept 9 ! corn] = two or ?ree m9utes4 ,8 face 0 drawn ) ! agony ( 8 conflict4 ,gradually he edg$ out aga9 t[>ds ! /eps & began to g d[n !m4 ,he look$ t[>ds ! sidewalk & saw t he _h left "o /ep unswept4 ,! sight seem$ to give him a reasonable excuse = go+ d[n !re to f9i% 8 sweep+4 ,he 0 on ! sidewalk n[1 sweep+ ! la/ /ep1 ) 8 face t[>ds ! ,settlem5t & 8 back turn$ p>tly on ! saloon across ! alley4 ,he swept ! /ep a doz5 times4 ,! sweat roll$ ov] 8 face & dropp$ d[n at 8 feet4 ,by degrees he felt t he 0 drawn ov] t[>ds t end ( ! /ep ne>e/ ! saloon4 ,he c\ld smell ! be] & rum n[ z ! fumes rose ar\nd him4 ,x 0 l ! inf]nal sulphur ( ! l[e/ hell1 & yet x dragg$ him z by a giant's h& ne>] its s\rce4 ,he 0 d[n 9 ! middle ( ! sidewalk n[1 /ill sweep+4 ,he cle>$ ! space 9 front ( ! ,settlem5t & ev5 w5t out into ! gutt] & swept t4 ,he took (f 8 hat & rubb$ 8 sleeve ov] 8 face4 ,8 lips 7 pallid & 8 tee? *att]$4 ,he trembl$ all ov] l a palsi$ man & /agg]$ back & =? z if he 0 already drunk4 ,8 s\l %ook )9 him4 ,he _h cross$ ov] ! little piece ( /one flagg+ t measur$ ! wid? ( ! alley1 & n[ he /ood 9 front ( ! saloon1 look+ at ! sign1 & />+ into ! w9d[ at ! pile ( :iskey & be] bottles arrang$ 9 a great pyramid inside4 ,he moi/5$ 8 lips ) 8 tongue & took a /ep =w>d1 look+ ar\nd him /eal?ily4 ,! door sudd5ly op5$ aga9 & someone came out4 ,aga9 ! hot1 p5etrat+ smell ( liquor swept out into ! cold air1 & he took ano!r /ep t[>ds ! saloon door :i* _h %ut beh9d ! cu/om]4 ,z he laid 8 f+]s on ! door h&le1 a tall figure came ar\nd ! corn]4 ,x 0 ! ,bi%op4 ,he seiz$ ,burns by ! arm & dragg$ him back ^u ! sidewalk4 ,! fr5zi$ man1 n[ mad = a dr9k1 %riek$ out a curse & /ruck at 8 fri5d savagely4 ,x is d\btful if he really knew at fir/ :o 0 snat*+ him away f 8 ru94 ,! bl[ fell ^u ! ,bi%op's face & cut a ga% 9 8 *eek4 ,he nev] utt]$ a ^w4 ,b ov] 8 face a look ( maje/ic sorr[ swept4 ,he pick$ ,burns up z if he _h be5 a *ild & actually c>ri$ him up ! /eps & into ! h\se4 ,he put him d[n 9 ! hall & !n %ut ! door & put 8 back aga9/ x4 ,burns fell on 8 knees sobb+ & pray+4 ,! ,bi%op /ood !re pant+ ) 8 ex]tion1 al?\gh ,burns 0 a slightly-built man & _h n be5 a great weight = a man ( 8 /r5g? to c>ry4 ,he 0 mov$ ) unspeakable pity4 ,pray1 ,burns--pray z y nev] pray$ be=e6 ,no?+ else w save y6 ,o ,god6 ,pray ) me4 ,save me6 ,oh1 save me f my hell6 cri$ ,burns4 ,&1 ! ,bi%op knelt by him 9 ! hall & pray$ z only he c\ld pray4 ,aft] t !y rose & ,burns w5t to 8 room4 ,he came out ( x t ev5+ l a humble *ild4 ,& ! ,bi%op w5t 8 way old] f t exp]i5ce1 be>+ on 8 body ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,truly he 0 le>n+ some?+ ( :at x means to walk 9 ,8 /eps4 ,b ! saloon6 ,x /ood !re1 & all ! o!rs l9$ ! /reet l s _m traps set = ,burns4 ,h[ long w\ld ! man be able to resi/ ! smell ( ! damnable /uff8 ,! ,bi%op w5t out on ! por*4 ,! air ( ! :ole city seem$ to be impregnat$ ) ! odor ( be]4 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 h[ long8 he pray$4 ,dr4 ,bruce came out1 & ! two fri5ds talk$ ab\t ,burns & 8 temptation4 ,did y ev] make any inquiries ab\t ! own]%ip ( ?is prop]ty adjo9+ u8 ! ,bi%op ask$4 ,no1 ,i hav5't tak5 "t = x4 ,i w n[ if y ?9k x w\ld be wor? :ile4 ,b :at c we d1 ,edw>d1 aga9/ ! saloon 9 ?is great city8 ,x is z firmly e/abli%$ z ! *ur*es or politics4 ,:at p[] c ev] remove x8 ,god w d x 9 "t1 z ,he has remov$ slav]y1 0 ! grave reply4 ,mean:ile ,i ?9k we h a "r to "k :o controls ?is saloon s ne> ! ,settlem5t4 ,i'll f9d out1 said ,dr4 ,bruce4 ,two days lat] he walk$ into ! bus9ess (fice ( "o ( ! memb]s ( ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur* & ask$ to see him a few mom5ts4 ,he 0 cordially receiv$ by 8 old p>i%ion]1 :o welcom$ him into 8 room & urg$ him to take all ! "t he want$4 ,i call$ to see y ab\t t prop]ty next ! ,settlem5t :]e ! ,bi%op & myself n[ are1 y "k4 ,i am go+ to speak pla9ly1 because life is too %ort & too s]i\s = u bo? to h any fooli% hesitation ab\t ?is matt]4 ,clayton1 d y ?9k x is "r to r5t t prop]ty = a saloon8 ,dr4 ,bruce's "q 0 z direct & uncompromis+ z he _h meant x to be4 ,! effect ( x on 8 old p>i%ion] 0 in/antane\s4 ,! hot blood m\nt$ to ! face ( ! man :o sat !re b5ea? a picture ( bus9ess activity 9 a great city4 ,!n he grew pale1 dropp$ 8 head on 8 h&s1 & :5 he rais$ x aga9 ,dr4 ,bruce 0 amaz$ to see a te> roll ov] 8 face4 ,doctor1 did y "k t ,i took ! pl$ge t morn+ ) ! o!rs8 ,yes1 ,i rememb]4 ,b y nev] knew h[ ,i h be5 torm5t$ ov] my failure to keep x 9 ?is in/ance4 ,t saloon prop]ty has be5 ! temptation ( ! devil to me4 ,x is ! be/ pay+ inve/m5t at pres5t t ,i h4 ,& yet x 0 only a m9ute be=e y came 9 "h t ,i 0 9 an agony ( remorse to ?9k h[ ,i 0 lett+ a little e>?ly ga9 tempt me into a d5ial ( ! v ,*ri/ ,i _h promis$ to foll[4 ,i knew well en\gh t ,he w\ld nev] r5t prop]ty = su* a purpose4 ,!re is no ne$1 ,dr4 ,bruce1 = y to say a ^w m4 ,clayton held out 8 h& & ,dr4 ,bruce grasp$ x & %ook x h>d4 ,aft] a little he w5t away4 ,b x 0 a long "t aft]w>ds t he le>n$ all ! tru? ab\t ! /ruggle t ,clayton _h kn[n4 ,x 0 only a "p ( ! hi/ory t belong$ to ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur* s9ce t memorable morn+ :5 ! ,holy ,_s sanction$ ! ,*ri/-l pl$ge4 ,n ev5 ! ,bi%op & ,dr4 ,bruce1 mov+ z !y n[ did 9 ! v pres5ce itself ( div9e impulses1 knew yet t ov] ! :ole s9ful city ! ,_s 0 brood+ ) mighty eag]ness1 wait+ = ! disciples to arise to ! call ( sacrifice & suff]+1 t\*+ he>ts long dull & cold1 mak+ bus9ess m5 & money-mak]s uneasy 9 _! absorption by ! "o great /ruggle = m weal?1 & /irr+ ?r\gh ! *ur* z nev] 9 all ! city's hi/ory ! *ur* _h be5 mov$4 ,! ,bi%op & ,dr4 ,bruce _h already se5 "s wond]ful ?+s 9 _! brief life at ! ,settlem5t4 ,!y 7 to see f> great] soon1 m a/oni%+ revelations ( ! div9e p[] ?an !y _h suppos$ possible 9 ?is age ( ! _w4 ,)9 a mon? ! saloon next ! ,settlem5t 0 clos$4 ,! saloon-keep]'s lease _h expir$1 & ,clayton n only clos$ ! prop]ty to ! :iskey m51 b (f]$ ! build+ to ! ,bi%op & ,dr4 ,bruce to use = ! ,settlem5t "w1 :i* _h n[ gr[n s l>ge t ! build+ !y _h fir/ r5t$ 0 n suffici5t = ! diff]5t indu/ries t 7 plann$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important ( ^! 0 ! pure-food dep>tm5t sugge/$ by ,felicia4 ,x 0 n a mon? aft] ,clayton turn$ ! saloon prop]ty ov] to ! ,settlem5t t ,felicia f\nd h]self in/all$ 9 ! v room :]e s\ls _h be5 lo/1 z head ( ! dep>tm5t n only ( cook+ b ( a c\rse ( h\sekeep+ = girls :o wi%$ to g out to s]vice4 ,%e 0 n[ a resid5t ( ! ,settlem5t1 & f\nd a home ) ,mrs4 ,bruce & ! o!r "y wom5 f ! city :o 7 resid5ts4 ,m>?a1 ! viol9i/1 rema9$ at ! place :]e ! ,bi%op _h fir/ discov]$ ! two girls1 & came ov] to ! ,settlem5t c]ta9 ev5+s to give lessons 9 music4 ,felicia1 tell u y\r plan 9 full n[1 said ! ,bi%op "o ev5+ :51 9 a r>e int]val ( re/ f ! great pressure ( "w1 he 0 ) ,dr4 ,bruce1 & ,felicia _h come 9 f ! o!r build+4 ,well1 ,i h long ?\ght ( ! hir$ girl problem1 said ,felicia ) an air ( wisdom t made ,mrs4 ,bruce smile z %e look$ at ! en?usia/ic1 vital beauty ( ?is "y girl1 trans=m$ into a new creature by ! promise %e _h made to live ! ,*ri/-l life4 ,& ,i h rea*$ c]ta9 conclusions 9 reg>d to x t y m5 are n yet able to fa?om1 b ,mrs4 ,bruce w und]/& me4 ,we ackn[l$ge our infancy1 ,felicia4 ,g on1 said ! ,bi%op humbly4 ,!n ?is is :at ,i propose to d4 ,! old saloon build+ is l>ge en\gh to arrange into a suite ( rooms t w repres5t an ord9>y h\se4 ,my plan is to h x s arrang$1 & !n tea* h\sekeep+ & cook+ to girls :o w aft]w>ds g out to s]vice4 ,! c\rse w be six mon?s' long2 9 t "t ,i w tea* pla9 cook+1 neatness1 quickness1 & a love ( good "w4 ,hold on1 ,felicia6 ! ,bi%op int]rupt$1 ?is is n an age ( miracles6 ,!n we w make x "o1 repli$ ,felicia4 ,i "k ?is seems l an impossibility1 b ,i want to try x4 ,i "k a score ( girls already :o w take ! c\rse1 & if we c once e/abli% some?+ l an esprit de corps among ! girls !mselves1 ,i am sure x w be ( great value to !m4 ,i "k already t ! pure food is work+ a revolution 9 _m families4 ,felicia1 if y c accompli% half :at y propose x w bless ?is community1 said ,mrs4 ,bruce4 ,i don't see h[ y c d x1 b ,i say1 ,god bless y1 z y try4 ,s say we all6 cri$ ,dr4 ,bruce & ! ,bi%op1 & ,felicia plung$ into ! work+ out ( h] plan ) ! en?usiasm ( h] disciple%ip :i* e day grew m & m practical & s]viceable4 ,x mu/ be said "h t ,felicia's plan succe$$ beyond all expectations4 ,%e develop$ wond]ful p[]s ( p]suasion1 & taught h] girls ) a/oni%+ rapidity to d all sorts ( h\sework4 ,9 "t1 ! graduates ( ,felicia's cook+ s*ool came to be priz$ by h\sekeep]s all ov] ! city4 ,b t is anticipat+ our /ory4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,settlem5t has nev] yet be5 writt54 ,:5 x is ,felicia's "p w be f\nd ( v great importance4 ,! dep? ( w9t] f\nd ,*icago pres5t+1 z e great city ( ! _w pres5ts to ! eyes ( ,*ri/5dom ! m>k$ contra/ betwe5 ri*es & pov]ty1 betwe5 culture1 ref9em5t1 luxury1 ease1 & ignorance1 depravity1 de/itution & ! bitt] /ruggle = bread4 ,x 0 a h>d w9t] b a gay w9t]4 ,nev] _h !re be5 su* a succession ( p>ties1 receptions1 balls1 d9n]s1 banquets1 fetes1 gayeties4 ,nev] _h ! op]a & ! !atre be5 s cr[d$ ) fa%ionable audi5ces4 ,nev] _h !re be5 su* a lavi% display ( jewels & f9e dresses & equipages4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 nev] _h ! deep want & suff]+ be5 s cruel1 s %>p1 s murd]\s4 ,nev] _h ! w9ds bl[n s *ill+ ov] ! lake & ?r\gh ! ?9 %ells ( t5em5ts 9 ! neighborhood ( ! ,settlem5t4 ,nev] _h ! pressure = food & fuel & clo!s be5 s urg5tly ?ru/ up aga9/ ! p ( ! city 9 _! mo/ importunate & gha/ly =m4 ,night aft] night ! ,bi%op & ,dr4 ,bruce ) _! help]s w5t out & help$ save m5 & wom5 & *ildr5 f ! torture ( physical privation4 ,va/ quantities ( food & clo?+ & l>ge sums ( money 7 donat$ by ! *ur*es1 ! *>itable societies1 ! civic au?orities & ! b5evol5t associations4 ,b ! p]sonal t\* ( ! ,*ri/ian disciple 0 v h>d to secure = p]sonal "w4 ,:]e 0 ! disciple%ip t 0 obey+ ! ,ma/]'s comm& to g itself to ! suff]+ & give itself ) its gift 9 ord] to make ! gift ( value 9 "t to come8 ,! ,bi%op f\nd 8 he>t s+ )9 him z he fac$ ?is fact m ?an any o!r4 ,m5 w\ld give money :o w\ld n ?9k ( giv+ !mselves4 ,& ! money !y gave did n repres5t any real sacrifice because !y did n miss x4 ,!y gave :at 0 ! easie/ to give1 :at hurt !m ! lea/4 ,:]e did ! sacrifice come 98 ,0 ?is foll[+ ,jesus8 ,0 ?is go+ ) ,him all ! way8 ,he _h be5 to memb]s ( 8 own ari/ocratic1 spl5didly weal?y congregations1 & 0 appall$ to f9d h[ few m5 & wom5 ( t luxuri\s class 9 ! *ur*es w\ld really suff] any g5u9e inconv5i5ce = ! sake ( suff]+ humanity4 ,is *>ity ! giv+ ( worn-out g>m5ts8 ,is x a t5-doll> bill giv5 to a paid visitor or secret>y ( "s b5evol5t organization 9 ! *ur*8 ,%all ! man nev] g & give 8 gift himself8 ,%all ! woman nev] d5y h]self h] reception or h] p>ty or h] musicale1 & g & actually t\*1 h]self1 ! f\l1 s9ful sore ( diseas$ humanity z x fe/]s 9 ! great metropolis8 ,%all *>ity be conv5i5tly & easily done ?r\gh "s organization8 ,is x possible to organize ! affections s t love %all "w disagreeable ?+s by proxy8 ,all ?is ! ,bi%op ask$ z he plung$ deep] into ! s9 & sorr[ ( t bitt] w9t]4 ,he 0 be>+ 8 cross ) joy4 ,b he burn$ & f\ght )9 ov] ! %ift+ ( p]sonal love by ! _m ^u ! he>ts ( ! few4 ,& /ill1 sil5tly1 p[]fully1 resi/lessly1 ! ,holy ,_s 0 mov+ ?r\gh ! *ur*es1 ev5 ! ari/ocratic1 weal?y1 ease-lov+ memb]s :o %unn$ ! t]rors ( ! social problem z !y w\ld %un a contagi\s disease4 ,?is fact 0 impress$ ^u ! ,settlem5t work]s 9 a />tl+ way "o morn+4 ,p]haps no incid5t ( t w9t] %[s m pla9ly h[ mu* ( a mom5tum _h already gr[n out ( ! movem5t ( ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur* & ! action ( ,dr4 ,bruce & ! ,bi%op t foll[$ ! pl$ge to d z ,jesus w\ld d4 ,*apt] ,tw5ty-n9e ,,! breakfa/ h\r at ! settlem5t 0 ! "o h\r 9 ! day :5 ! :ole family f\nd a little brea?+ space to fell[%ip toge!r4 ,x 0 an h\r ( relaxation4 ,!re 0 a great deal ( good-natur$ rep>tee & mu* real wit & enjoyable fun at ?is h\r4 ,! ,bi%op told 8 be/ /ories4 ,dr4 ,bruce 0 at 8 be/ 9 anecdote4 ,?is company ( disciples 0 heal?ily humor\s 9 spite ( ! atmosph]e ( sorr[ t con/antly surr\nd$ !m4 ,9 fact1 ! ,bi%op (t5 said ! faculty ( humor 0 z ,god-giv5 z any o!r & 9 8 own case x 0 ! only safety valve he _h = ! trem5d\s pressure put ^u him4 ,?is p>ticul> morn+ he 0 read+ extracts f a morn+ pap] = ! b5efit ( ! o!rs4 ,sudd5ly he paus$ & 8 face in/antly grew /]n & sad4 ,! re/ look$ up & a hu% fell ov] ! table4 ,%ot & kill$ :ile tak+ a lump ( coal f a c>6 ,8 family 0 freez+ & he _h _h no "w = six mon?s4 ,six *ildr5 & a wife all pack$ into a cab9 ) ?ree rooms1 on ! ,we/ ,side4 ,"o *ild wrapp$ 9 rags 9 a closet6 ,^! 7 headl9es t he read sl[ly4 ,he !n w5t on & read ! detail$ acc\nt ( ! %oot+ & ! visit ( ! report] to ! t5em5t :]e ! family liv$4 ,he f9i%$1 & !re 0 sil5ce ar\nd ! table4 ,! humor ( ! h\r 0 swept out ( exi/5ce by ?is bit ( human trag$y4 ,! great city ro>$ ab\t ! ,settlem5t4 ,! awful curr5t ( human life 0 fl[+ 9 a great /ream pa/ ! ,settlem5t ,h\se1 & ^? :o _h "w 7 hurry+ to x 9 a va/ ?rong4 ,b ?\s&s 7 go+ d[n 9 ! mid/ ( t curr5t1 clut*+ at la/ hopes1 dy+ lit]ally 9 a l& ( pl5ty because ! boon ( physical toil 0 d5i$ !m4 ,!re 7 v>i\s comm5ts on ! "p ( ! resid5ts4 ,"o ( ! new-com]s1 a "y man prep>+ = ! m9i/ry1 said3 ,:y don't ! man apply to "o ( ! *>ity organizations = help8 ,or to ! city8 ,x c]ta9ly is n true t ev5 at its wor/ ?is city full ( ,*ri/ian p w\ld kn[+ly all[ any "o to g )\t food or fuel4 ,no1 ,i don't believe x w\ld1 repli$ ,dr4 ,bruce4 ,b we don't "k ! hi/ory ( ?is man's case4 ,he may h ask$ = help s (t5 be=e t1 f9ally1 9 a mom5t ( desp]ation he det]m9$ to help himself4 ,i h kn[n su* cases ?is w9t]4 ,t is n ! t]rible fact 9 ?is case1 said ! ,bi%op4 ,! awful ?+ ab\t x is ! fact t ! man _h n _h any "w = six mon?s4 ,:y don't su* p g out into ! c\ntry8 ask$ ! div9ity /ud5t4 ,"s "o at ! table :o _h made a special /udy ( ! opportunities = "w 9 ! c\ntry answ]$ ! "q4 ,accord+ to ! inve/igator ! places t 7 possible = "w 9 ! c\ntry 7 exce$+ly few = /eady employm5t1 & 9 almo/ e case !y 7 (f]$ only to m5 )\t families4 ,suppose a man's wife or *ildr5 7 ill4 ,h[ w\ld he move or get into ! c\ntry8 ,h[ c\ld he pay ev5 ! meag] sum necess>y to move 8 few goods8 ,!re 7 a ?\s& reasons probably :y ?is p>ticul> man did n g else:]e4 ,mean:ile !re are ! wife & *ildr51 said ,mrs4 ,bruce4 ,h[ awful6 ,:]e is ! place1 did y say8 ,:y1 x is only ?ree blocks f "h4 ,?is is ! ',p5rose di/rict4' ,i believe ,p5rose himself owns half ( ! h\ses 9 t block4 ,!y are among ! wor/ h\ses 9 ?is "p ( ! city4 ,& ,p5rose is a *ur* memb]4 ,yes1 he belongs to ! ,naz>e? ,av5ue ,*ur*1 repli$ ,dr4 ,bruce 9 a l[ voice4 ,! ,bi%op rose f ! table ! v figure ( div9e wra?4 ,he _h op5$ 8 lips to say :at seldom came f him 9 ! way ( d5unciation1 :5 ! bell rang & "o ( ! resid5ts w5t to ! door4 ,tell ,dr4 ,bruce & ! ,bi%op ,i want to see !m4 ,p5rose is ! "n--,cl>5ce ,p5rose4 ,dr4 ,bruce kn[s me4 ,! family at ! breakfa/ table he>d e ^w4 ,! ,bi%op ex*ang$ a significant look ) ,dr4 ,bruce & ! two m5 in/antly left ! table & w5t out into ! hall4 ,come 9 "h1 ,p5rose1 said ,dr4 ,bruce1 & !y u%]$ ! visitor into ! reception room1 clos$ ! door & 7 alone4 ,cl>5ce ,p5rose 0 "o ( ! mo/ elegant look+ m5 9 ,*icago4 ,he came f an ari/ocratic family ( great weal? & social di/9ction4 ,he 0 exce$+ly weal?y & _h l>ge prop]ty hold+s 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! city4 ,he _h be5 a memb] ( ,dr4 ,bruce's *ur* _m ye>s4 ,he fac$ ! two m9i/]s ) a look ( agitation on 8 face t %[$ pla9ly ! m>k ( "s unusual exp]i5ce4 ,he 0 v pale & 8 lips trembl$ z he spoke4 ,:5 _h ,cl>5ce ,p5rose ev] be=e yield$ to su* a /range emotion8 ,?is affair ( ! %oot+6 ,y und]/&8 ,y h read x8 ,! family liv$ 9 "o ( my h\ses4 ,x is a t]rible ev5t4 ,b t is n ! prim>y cause ( my visit4 ,he /amm]$ & look$ anxi\sly into ! faces ( ! two m54 ,! ,bi%op /ill look$ /]n4 ,he c\ld n help feel+ t ?is elegant man ( leisure c\ld h done a great deal to alleviate ! horrors 9 8 t5em5ts1 possibly h prev5t$ ?is trag$y if he _h sacrific$ "s ( 8 p]sonal ease & luxury to bett] ! conditions ( ! p 9 8 di/rict4 ,p5rose turn$ t[>d ,dr4 ,bruce4 ,doctor6 he exclaim$1 & !re 0 almo/ a *ild's t]ror 9 8 voice4 ,i came to say t ,i h _h an exp]i5ce s unusual t no?+ b ! sup]natural c expla9 x4 ,y rememb] ,i 0 "o ( ^? :o took ! pl$ge to d z ,jesus w\ld d4 ,i ?\ght at ! "t1 poor fool t ,i 01 t ,i _h all along be5 do+ ! ,*ri/ian ?+4 ,i gave lib]ally out ( my abundance to ! *ur* & *>ity4 ,i nev] gave myself to co/ me any suff]+4 ,i h be5 liv+ 9 a p]fect hell ( contradictions ev] s9ce ,i took t pl$ge4 ,my little girl1 ,diana y rememb]1 also took ! pl$ge ) me4 ,%e has be5 ask+ me a great _m que/ions lately ab\t ! poor p & :]e !y live4 ,i 0 oblig$ to answ] h]4 ,"o ( h] que/ions la/ night t\*$ my sore6 ',d y own any h\ses :]e ^! poor p live8 ,are !y nice & w>m l ours8' ,y "k h[ a *ild w ask que/ions l ^!4 ,i w5t to b$ torm5t$ ) :at ,i n[ "k to be ! div9e arr[s ( consci5ce4 ,i c\ld n sleep4 ,i seem$ to see ! judgm5t day4 ,i 0 plac$ be=e ! ,judge4 ,i 0 ask$ to give an acc\nt ( my de$s done 9 ! body4 ',h[ _m s9ful s\ls _h ,i visit$ 9 prison8 ,:at _h ,i done ) my /ew>d%ip8 ,h[ ab\t ^? t5em5ts :]e p froze 9 w9t] & /ifl$ 9 summ]8 ,did ,i give any ?\ght to !m except to receive ! r5tals f !m8 ,:]e did my suff]+ come 98 ,w\ld ,jesus h done z ,i _h done & 0 do+8 ,_h ,i brok5 my pl$ge8 ,h[ _h ,i us$ ! money & ! culture & ! social influ5ce ,i possess$8 ,_h ,i us$ x to bless humanity1 to relieve ! suff]+1 to br+ joy to ! di/ress$ & hope to ! despond+8 ,i _h receiv$ mu*4 ,h[ mu* _h ,i giv58' ,all ?is came to me 9 a wak+ vision z di/9ctly z ,i see y two m5 & myself n[4 ,i 0 unable to see ! end ( ! vision4 ,i _h a confus$ picture 9 my m9d ( ! suff]+ ,*ri/ po9t+ a condemn+ f+] at me1 & ! re/ 0 %ut out by mi/ & d>kness4 ,i h n slept = tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i saw ?is morn+ 0 ! acc\nt ( ! %oot+ at ! coal y>ds4 ,i read ! acc\nt ) a feel+ ( horror ,i h n be5 able to %ake (f4 ,i am a guilty creature be=e ,god4 ,p5rose paus$ sudd5ly4 ,! two m5 look$ at him solemnly4 ,:at p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s mov$ ! s\l ( ?is hi!rto self-satisfi$1 elegant1 cultur$ man :o belong$ to ! social life t 0 accu/om$ to g its way placidly1 unm9dful ( ! great sorr[s ( a great city & practically ignorant ( :at x means to suff] = ,jesus' sake8 ,into t room came a brea? su* z be=e swept ov] ,h5ry ,maxwell's *ur* & ?r\gh ,naz>e? av5ue4 ,! ,bi%op laid 8 h& on ! %\ld] ( ,p5rose & said3 ,my bro!r1 ,god has be5 v ne> to y4 ,let u ?ank ,him4 ,yes6 yes6 sobb$ ,p5rose4 ,he sat d[n on a *air & cov]$ 8 face4 ,! ,bi%op pray$4 ,!n ,p5rose quietly said3 ,w y g ) me to t h\se8 ,= answ] ! two m5 put on _! ov]coats & w5t ) him to ! home ( ! dead man's family4 ,t 0 ! beg9n+ ( a new & /range life = ,cl>5ce ,p5rose4 ,f ! mom5t he /epp$ into t wret*$ hovel ( a home & fac$ = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life a despair & suff]+ su* z he _h read ( b did n "k by p]sonal contact1 he dat$ a new life4 ,x w\ld be ano!r long /ory to tell h[1 9 ob$i5ce to 8 pl$ge he began to d ) 8 t5em5t prop]ty z he knew ,jesus w\ld d4 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d ) t5em5t prop]ty if ,he own$ x 9 ,*icago or any o!r great city ( ! _w8 ,any man :o c imag9e any true answ]s to ?is "q c easily tell :at ,cl>5ce ,p5rose began to d4 ,n[ be=e t w9t] rea*$ its bitt] climax _m ?+s occurr$ 9 ! city :i* conc]n$ ! lives ( all ! *>act]s 9 ?is hi/ory ( ! disciples :o promis$ to walk 9 ,8 /eps4 ,x *anc$ by "o ( ^? co9cid5ces t seem to occur pret]naturally t "o aft]noon j z ,felicia came out ( ! ,settlem5t ) a basket ( food :i* %e 0 go+ to leave z a sample ) a bak] 9 ! ,p5rose di/rict1 ,/eph5 ,clyde op5$ ! door ( ! c>p5t] %op 9 ! basem5t & came out 9 "t to meet h] z %e rea*$ ! sidewalk4 ,let me c>ry y\r basket1 please1 he said4 ,:y d y say 'please'8 ask$ ,felicia1 h&+ ov] ! basket :ile !y walk$ along4 ,i w\ld l to say some?+ else1 repli$ ,/eph51 glanc+ at h] %yly & yet ) a boldness t fright5$ him1 = he _h be5 lov+ ,felicia m e day s9ce he fir/ saw h] & especially s9ce %e /epp$ into ! %op t day ) ! ,bi%op1 & = weeks n[ !y _h be5 ?r[n 9 ea* o!r's company4 ,:at else8 ask$ ,felicia1 innoc5tly fall+ into ! trap4 ,:y-- said ,/eph51 turn+ 8 fair1 noble face full t[>d h] & eye+ h] ) ! look ( "o :o w\ld h ! be/ ( all ?+s 9 ! univ]se1 ,i w\ld l to say3 ',let me c>ry y\r basket1 de> ,felicia'4 ,felicia nev] look$ s beautiful 9 h] life4 ,%e walk$ on a little way )\t ev5 turn+ h] face t[>d him4 ,x 0 no secret ) h] own he>t t %e _h giv5 x to ,/eph5 "s "t ago4 ,f9ally %e turn$ & said %yly1 :ile h] face grew rosy & h] eyes t5d]3 ,:y don't y say x1 !n8 ,may ,i8 cri$ ,/eph51 & he 0 s c>eless = a m9ute ( ! way he held ! basket1 t ,felicia exclaim$3 ,yes6 ,b oh1 don't drop my goodies6 ,:y1 ,i w\ldn't drop any?+ s preci\s = all ! _w1 de> ,felicia1 said ,/eph51 :o n[ walk$ on air = sev]al blocks1 & :at 0 said dur+ t walk is private correspond5ce t we h no "r to read4 ,only x is a matt] ( hi/ory t day t ! basket nev] rea*$ its de/9ation1 & t ov] 9 ! o!r direction1 late 9 ! aft]noon1 ! ,bi%op1 walk+ along quietly f ! ,p5rose di/rict1 9 r a seclud$ spot ne> ! outly+ "p ( ! ,settlem5t di/rict1 he>d a famili> voice say3 ,b tell me1 ,felicia1 :5 did y beg9 to love me8 ,i fell 9 love ) a little p9e %av+ j above y\r e> t day :5 ,i saw y 9 ! %op6 said ! o!r voice ) a laugh s cle>1 s pure1 s sweet t x did "o good to he> x4 ,:]e are y go+ ) t basket8 he tri$ to say /]nly4 ,we are tak+ x to--:]e are we tak+ x1 ,felicia8 ,de> ,bi%op1 we are tak+ x home to beg9-- ,to beg9 h\sekeep+ )1 f9i%$ ,/eph51 com+ to ! rescue4 ,are y8 said ! ,bi%op4 ,i hope y w invite me to %>e4 ,i "k :at ,felicia's cook+ is4 ,bi%op1 de> ,bi%op6 said ,felicia1 & %e did n pret5d to hide h] happ9ess2 inde$1 y %all be ! mo/ honor$ gue/4 ,are y glad8 ,yes1 ,i am1 he repli$1 int]pret+ ,felicia's words z %e wi%$4 ,!n he paus$ a mom5t & said g5tly3 ,god bless y bo?6 & w5t 8 way ) a te> 9 8 eye & a pray] 9 8 he>t1 & left !m to _! joy4 ,yes4 ,%all n ! same div9e p[] ( love t belongs to e>? be liv$ & sung by ! disciples ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s & ! ,burd5-be>] ( s9s8 ,yea1 v]ily6 ,& ?is man & woman %all walk h& 9 h& ?r\gh ?is great des]t ( human woe 9 ?is city1 /r5g!n+ ea* o!r1 gr[+ m lov+ ) ! exp]i5ce ( ! _w's sorr[s1 walk+ 9 ,8 /eps ev5 clos] yet because ( _! love = ea* o!r1 br++ add$ bless+ to ?\s&s ( wret*$ creatures because !y are to h a home ( _! own to %>e ) ! homeless4 ,= ?is cause1 said our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 %all a man leave 8 fa!r & "m & cleave unto 8 wife4 ,& ,felicia & ,/eph51 foll[+ ! ,ma/]1 love him ) a deep]1 tru] s]vice & devotion because ( ! e>?ly affection :i* ,heav5 itself sanctions ) its solemn bless+4 ,b x 0 a little aft] ! love /ory ( ! ,settlem5t became a "p ( its glory t ,h5ry ,maxwell ( ,raymond came to ,*icago ) ,ra*el ,w9sl[ & ,virg9ia ,page & ,roll9 & ,alex&] ,p[]s & ,presid5t ,m>%1 & ! occasion 0 a rem>kable ga!r+ at ! hall ( ! ,settlem5t arrang$ by ! ,bi%op & ,dr4 ,bruce1 :o _h f9ally p]suad$ ,mr4 ,maxwell & 8 fell[ disciples 9 ,raymond to come on to be pres5t at ?is meet+4 ,!re 7 invit$ into ! ,settlem5t ,hall1 meet+ = t night m5 out ( "w1 wret*$ creatures :o _h lo/ fai? 9 ,god & man1 an>*i/s & infidels1 free-?9k]s & no-?9k]s4 ,! repres5tation ( all ! city's wor/1 mo/ hopeless1 mo/ dang]\s1 deprav$ elem5ts fac$ ,h5ry ,maxwell & ! o!r disciples :5 ! meet+ began4 ,& /ill ! ,holy ,_s mov$ ov] ! great1 selfi%1 pleasure-lov+1 s9-/a9$ city1 & x lay 9 ,god's h&1 n kn[+ all t await$ x4 ,e man & woman at ! meet+ t night _h se5 ! ,settlem5t motto ov] ! door blaz+ ?r\gh ! transp>5cy set up by ! div9ity /ud5t3 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,& ,h5ry ,maxwell1 z = ! fir/ "t he /epp$ "u ! doorway1 0 t\*$ ) a deep] emotion ?an he _h felt 9 a long "t z he ?\ght ( ! fir/ "t t "q _h come to him 9 ! pite\s appeal ( ! %abby "y man :o _h appe>$ 9 ! ,fir/ ,*ur* ( ,raymond at ! morn+ s]vice4 ,0 8 great desire = fell[%ip go+ to be grant$8 ,w\ld ! movem5t begun 9 ,raymond actually spread ov] ! c\ntry8 ,he _h come to ,*icago ) 8 fri5ds p>tly to see if ! answ] to t "q w\ld be f\nd 9 ! he>t ( ! great city life4 ,9 a few m9utes he w\ld face ! p4 ,he _h gr[n v /rong & calm s9ce he fir/ spoke ) trembl+ to t company ( work+m5 9 ! railroad %ops1 b n[ z !n he brea!d a deep] pray] = help4 ,!n he w5t 91 & ) ! re/ ( ! disciples he exp]i5c$ "o ( ! great & important ev5ts ( ! e>?ly life4 ,someh[ he felt z if ?is meet+ w\ld indicate some?+ ( an answ] to 8 con/ant qu]y3 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,& to-night z he look$ into ! faces ( m5 & wom5 :o _h = ye>s be5 /rang]s & enemies to ! ,*ur*1 8 he>t cri$ out3 ,o1 my ,ma/]1 tea* ! ,*ur*1 ,?y ,*ur*1 h[ to foll[ ,?y /eps bett]6 ,is t pray] ( ,h5ry ,maxwell's to be answ]$8 ,w ! ,*ur* 9 ! city respond to ! call to foll[ ,him8 ,w x *oose to walk 9 ,8 /eps ( pa9 & suff]+8 ,& /ill1 ov] all ! city broods ! ,_s4 ,grieve ,him n1 ,o city6 ,= ,he 0 nev] m ready to revolutionize ?is _w ?an n[6 ,*apt] ,?irty ,n[1 :5 ,jesus he>d ^! ?+s1 ,he said unto him1 ,yet lacke/ ?\ "o ?+3 sell all t ?\ ha/1 & di/ribute unto ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav53 & come1 foll[ ,me4 ,,:5 ,h5ry ,maxwell began to speak to ! s\ls cr[d$ into ! ,settlem5t ,hall t night x is d\btful if he ev] fac$ su* an audi5ce 9 8 life4 ,x is q c]ta9 t ! city ( ,raymond did n conta9 su* a v>iety ( humanity4 ,n ev5 ! ,rectangle at its wor/ c\ld furni% s _m m5 & wom5 :o _h fall5 entirely out ( ! rea* ( ! *ur* & ( all religi\s & ev5 ,*ri/ian influ5ces4 ,:at did he talk ab\t8 ,he _h already decid$ t po9t4 ,he told 9 ! simple/ language he c\ld comm& "s ( ! results ( ob$i5ce to ! pl$ge z x _h be5 tak5 9 ,raymond4 ,e man & woman 9 t audi5ce knew some?+ ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y all _h "s idea ( ,8 "*1 & h[ev] mu* !y _h gr[n bitt] t[>d ! =ms ( ,*ri/ian ecclesia/icism or ! social sy/em1 !y pres]v$ "s /&>d ( "r & tru?1 & :at little "s ( !m /ill reta9$ 0 tak5 f ! p]son ( ! ,peasant ( ,galilee4 ,s !y 7 int]e/$ 9 :at ,maxwell said4 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,he began to apply ! "q to ! social problem 9 g5]al1 aft] f9i%+ ! /ory ( ,raymond4 ,! audi5ce 0 respectfully att5tive4 ,x 0 m ?an t4 ,x 0 g5u9ely int]e/$4 ,z ,mr4 ,maxwell w5t on1 faces all ov] ! hall lean$ =w>d 9 a way seldom se5 9 *ur* audi5ces or any:]e except among work+m5 or ! p ( ! /reet :5 once !y are ?or\ghly ar\s$4 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,suppose t 7 ! motto n only ( ! *ur*es b ( ! bus9ess m51 ! politicians1 ! newspap]s1 ! work+m51 ! society p--h[ long w\ld x take "u su* a /&>d ( conduct to revolutionize ! _w8 ,:at 0 ! tr\ble ) ! _w8 ,x 0 suff]+ f selfi%ness4 ,no "o ev] liv$ :o _h succe$$ 9 ov]com+ selfi%ness l ,jesus4 ,if m5 foll[$ ,him reg>dless ( results ! _w w\ld at once beg9 to enjoy a new life4 ,maxwell nev] knew h[ mu* x meant to hold ! respectful att5tion ( t hall full ( diseas$ & s9ful humanity4 ,! ,bi%op & ,dr4 ,bruce1 sitt+ !re1 look+ on1 see+ _m faces t repres5t$ scorn ( cre$s1 hatr$ ( ! social ord]1 desp]ate n>r[ness & selfi%ness1 m>vel$ t ev5 s soon "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,settlem5t life1 ! s(t5+ process _h begun already to less5 ! bitt]ness ( he>ts1 _m ( :i* _h gr[n bitt] f neglect & indiff]5ce4 ,& /ill1 9 spite ( ! outw>d %[ ( respect to ! speak]1 no "o1 n ev5 ! ,bi%op1 _h any true conception ( ! feel+ p5t up 9 t room t night4 ,among ^? :o _h he>d ( ! meet+ & _h respond$ to ! invitation 7 tw5ty or ?irty m5 out ( "w :o _h /roll$ pa/ ! ,settlem5t t aft]noon1 read ! notice ( ! meet+1 & _h come 9 out ( curiosity & to escape ! *ill ea/ w9d4 ,x 0 a bitt] night & ! saloons 7 full4 ,b 9 t :ole di/rict ( ov] ?irty ?\s& s\ls1 ) ! exception ( ! saloons1 !re 0 n a door op5 except ! clean1 pure ,*ri/ian door ( ! ,settlem5t4 ,:]e w\ld a man )\t a home or )\t "w or )\t fri5ds naturally g unless to ! saloon8 ,x _h be5 ! cu/om at ! ,settlem5t = a free discussion to foll[ any op5 meet+ ( ?is k9d1 & :5 ,mr4 ,maxwell f9i%$ & sat d[n1 ! ,bi%op1 :o presid$ t night1 rose & made ! ann\ncem5t t any man 9 ! hall 0 at lib]ty to ask que/ions1 to speak out 8 feel+s or decl>e 8 convictions1 always ) ! und]/&+ t :oev] took "p 0 to obs]ve ! simple rules t gov]n$ p>liam5t>y bodies & obey ! ?ree-m9ute rule :i*1 by common cons5t1 w\ld be en=c$ on acc\nt ( ! numb]s pres5t4 ,in/antly a numb] ( voices f m5 :o _h be5 at previ\s meet+s ( ?is k9d exclaim$1 ,cons5t6 cons5t6 ,! ,bi%op sat d[n1 & imm$iately a man ne> ! middle ( ! hall rose & began to speak4 ,i want to say t :at ,mr4 ,maxwell has said tonight comes pretty close to me4 ,i knew ,jack ,mann+1 ! fell[ he told ab\t :o di$ at 8 h\se4 ,i work$ on ! next case to 8 9 a pr9t]'s %op 9 ,philadelphia = two ye>s4 ,jack 0 a good fell[4 ,he loan$ me five doll>s once :5 ,i 0 9 a hole & ,i nev] got a *ance to pay him back4 ,he mov$ to ,new ,york1 ow+ to a *ange 9 ! managem5t ( ! (fice t ?rew him out1 & ,i nev] saw him aga94 ,:5 ! l9otype ma*9es came 9 ,i 0 "o ( ! m5 to g out1 j z he did4 ,i h be5 out mo/ ( ! "t s9ce4 ,!y say inv5tions are a good ?+4 ,i don't always see x myself2 b ,i suppose ,i'm prejudic$4 ,a man naturally is :5 he loses a /eady job because a ma*9e takes 8 place4 ,ab\t ?is ,*ri/ianity he tells ab\t1 x's all "r4 ,b ,i nev] expect to see any su* sacrifices on ! "p ( ! *ur* p4 ,s f> z my obs]vation goes !y're j z selfi% & z gre$y = money & worldly success z anybody4 ,i except ! ,bi%op & ,dr4 ,bruce & a few o!rs4 ,b ,i nev] f\nd mu* diff]5ce betwe5 m5 ( ! _w1 z !y are call$1 & *ur* memb]s :5 x came to bus9ess & money mak+4 ,"o class is j z bad z ano!r !re4 ,cries ( ,t's s6 ,y're "r6 ,( c\rse6 int]rupt$ ! speak]1 & ! m9ute he sat d[n two m5 :o 7 on ! floor = sev]al seconds be=e ! fir/ speak] 0 ?r\gh began to talk at once4 ,! ,bi%op call$ !m to ord] & indicat$ :i* 0 entitl$ to ! floor4 ,! man :o rema9$ /&+ began eag]ly3 ,?is is ! fir/ "t ,i 0 ev] 9 "h1 & may be x'll be ! la/4 ,fact is1 ,i am ab\t at ! end ( my /r+4 ,i've tramp$ ?is city = "w till ,i'm sick4 ,i'm 9 pl5ty ( company4 ,say6 ,i'd l to ask a "q ( ! m9i/]1 if x's fair4 ,may ,i8 ,t's = ,mr4 ,maxwell to say1 said ! ,bi%op4 ,by all means1 repli$ ,mr4 ,maxwell quickly4 ,( c\rse1 ,i w n promise to answ] x to ! g5tleman's satisfaction4 ,?is is my "q4 ,! man lean$ =w>d & /ret*$ out a long arm ) a c]ta9 dramatic =ce t grew naturally en\gh out ( 8 condition z a human be+4 ,i want to "k :at ,jesus w\ld d 9 my case4 ,i hav5't _h a /roke ( "w = two mon?s4 ,i've got a wife & ?ree *ildr51 & ,i love !m z mu* z if ,i 0 wor? a million doll>s4 ,i've be5 liv+ (f a little e>n+s ,i sav$ up dur+ ! ,_w's ,fair jobs ,i got4 ,i'm a c>p5t] by trade1 & ,i've tri$ e way ,i "k to get a job4 ,y say we ought to take = our motto1 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' ,:at w\ld ,he d if ,he 0 out ( "w l me8 ,i c't be somebody else & ask ! "q4 ,i want to "w4 ,i'd give any?+ to gr[ tir$ ( work+ t5 h\rs a day ! way ,i us$ to4 ,am ,i to blame because ,i c't manufacture a job = myself8 ,i've got to live1 & my wife & my *ildr5 h got to live4 ,b h[8 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,y say t's ! "q we ought to ask4 ,mr4 ,maxwell sat !re />+ at ! great sea ( faces all int5t on 81 & no answ] to ?is man's "q seem$ = ! "t be+ to be possible4 ,o ,god6 8 he>t pray$2 ?is is a "q t br+s up ! entire social problem 9 all its p]plex+ entanglem5t ( human wrongs & its pres5t condition contr>y to e desire ( ,god = a human be+'s welf>e4 ,is !re any condition m awful ?an = a man 9 good heal?1 able & eag] to "w1 ) no means ( hone/ livelihood unless he does "w1 actually unable to get any?+ to d1 & driv5 to "o ( ?ree ?+s3 begg+ or *>ity at ! h&s ( fri5ds or /rang]s1 suicide or />vation8 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' ,x 0 a fair "q = ! man to ask4 ,x 0 ! only "q he c\ld ask1 suppos+ him to be a disciple ( ,jesus4 ,b :at a "q = any man to be oblig$ to answ] "u su* conditions8 ,all ?is & m did ,h5ry ,maxwell pond]4 ,all ! o!rs 7 ?9k+ 9 ! same way4 ,! ,bi%op sat !re ) a look s /]n & sad t x 0 n h>d to tell h[ ! "q mov$ him4 ,dr4 ,bruce _h 8 head b[$4 ,! human problem _h nev] seem$ to him s tragical z s9ce he _h tak5 ! pl$ge & left 8 *ur* to ent] ! ,settlem5t4 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,x 0 a t]rible "q4 ,& /ill ! man /ood !re1 tall & gaunt & almo/ t]rible1 ) 8 arm /ret*$ out 9 an appeal :i* grew e second 9 mean+4 ,at l5g? ,mr4 ,maxwell spoke4 ,is !re any man 9 ! room1 :o is a ,*ri/ian disciple1 :o has be5 9 ?is condition & has tri$ to d z ,jesus w\ld d8 ,if s1 su* a man c answ] ?is "q bett] ?an ,i c4 ,!re 0 a mom5t's hu% ov] ! room & !n a man ne> ! front ( ! hall sl[ly rose4 ,he 0 an old man1 & ! h& he laid on ! back ( ! b5* 9 front ( him trembl$ z he spoke4 ,i ?9k ,i c safely say t ,i h _m times be5 9 j su* a condition1 & ,i h always tri$ to be a ,*ri/ian "u all conditions4 ,i don't "k z ,i h always ask$ ?is "q1 ',:at w\ld ,jesus d8' :5 ,i h be5 out ( "w1 b ,i d "k ,i h tri$ to be ,8 disciple at all times4 ,yes1 ! man w5t on1 ) a sad smile t 0 m pa!tic to ! ,bi%op & ,mr4 ,maxwell ?an ! y\ng] man's grim despair2 yes1 ,i h begg$1 & ,i h be5 to *>ity in/itutions1 & ,i h done ev]y?+ :5 out ( a job except /eal & lie 9 ord] to get food & fuel4 ,i don't "k z ,jesus w\ld h done "s ( ! ?+s ,i h be5 oblig$ to d = a liv+1 b ,i "k ,i h nev] kn[+ly done wrong :5 out ( "w4 ,sometimes ,i ?9k maybe ,he w\ld h />v$ soon] ?an beg4 ,i don't "k4 ,! old man's voice trembl$ & he look$ ar\nd ! room timidly4 ,a sil5ce foll[$1 brok5 by a fi]ce voice f a l>ge1 black-hair$1 heavily-be>d$ man :o sat ?ree seats f ! ,bi%op4 ,! m9ute he spoke ne>ly e man 9 ! hall lean$ =w>d eag]ly4 ,! man :o _h ask$ ! "q1 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d 9 my case8 sl[ly sat d[n & :isp]$ to ! man next to him3 ,:o's t8 ,t's ,c>ls51 ! ,sociali/ lead]4 ,n[ y'll he> some?+4 ,?is is all bo%1 to my m9d1 began ,c>ls51 :ile 8 great bri/l+ be>d %ook ) ! deep inw>d ang] ( ! man4 ,! :ole ( our sy/em is at fault4 ,:at we call civilization is rott5 to ! core4 ,!re is no use try+ to hide x or cov] x up4 ,we live 9 an age ( tru/s & comb9es & capitali/ic gre$ t means simply dea? to ?\s&s ( innoc5t m51 wom5 & *ildr54 ,i ?ank ,god1 if !re is a ,god--:i* ,i v mu* d\bt--t ,i1 = "o1 h nev] d>$ to m>ry & make a home4 ,home6 ,talk ( hell6 ,is !re any bigg] "o ?an ?is man & 8 ?ree *ildr5 has on 8 h&s "r ?is m9ute8 ,& he's only "o out ( ?\s&s4 ,& yet ?is city1 & e o!r big city 9 ?is c\ntry1 has its ?\s&s ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians :o h all ! luxuries & com=ts1 & :o g to *ur* ,sundays & s+ _! hymns ab\t giv+ all to ,jesus & be>+ ! cross & foll[+ ,him all ! way & be+ sav$6 ,i don't say t !re ar5't good m5 & wom5 among !m1 b let ! m9i/] :o has spok5 to u "h tonight g into any "o ( a doz5 ari/ocratic *ur*es ,i c\ld "n & propose to ! memb]s to take any su* pl$ge z ! "o he's m5tion$ "h tonight1 & see h[ quick ! p w\ld laugh at him = a fool or a crank or a fanatic4 ,oh1 no6 ,t's n ! rem$y4 ,t c't ev] am\nt to any?+4 ,we've got to h a new />t 9 ! way ( gov]nm5t4 ,! :ole ?+ ne$s recon/ruct+4 ,i don't look = any re=m wor? any?+ to come out ( ! *ur*es4 ,!y are n ) ! p4 ,!y are ) ! ari/ocrats1 ) ! m5 ( money4 ,! tru/s & monopolies h _! greate/ m5 9 ! *ur*es4 ,! m9i/]s z a class are _! slaves4 ,:at we ne$ is a sy/em t %all />t f ! common basis ( socialism1 f\nd$ on ! rights ( ! common p-- ,c>ls5 _h evid5tly =gott5 all ab\t ! ?ree-m9utes rule & 0 laun*+ himself into a regul> oration t meant1 9 8 usual surr\nd+s be=e 8 usual audi5ce1 an h\r at lea/1 :5 ! man j beh9d him pull$ him d[n unc]emoni\sly & arose4 ,c>ls5 0 angry at fir/ & ?reat5$ a little di/urbance1 b ! ,bi%op rem9d$ him ( ! rule1 & he subsid$ ) sev]al mutt]+s 9 8 be>d1 :ile ! next speak] began ) a v /rong eulogy on ! value ( ! s+le tax z a g5u9e rem$y = all ! social ills4 ,he 0 foll[$ by a man :o made a bitt] attack on ! *ur*es & m9i/]s1 & decl>$ t ! two great ob/acles 9 ! way ( all true re=m 7 ! c\rts & ! ecclesia/ical ma*9es4 ,:5 he sat d[n a man :o bore e m>k ( be+ a /reet labor] sprang to 8 feet & p\r$ a p]fect torr5t ( abuse aga9/ ! corporations1 especially ! railroads4 ,! m9ute 8 "t 0 up a big1 brawny fell[1 :o said he 0 a metal work] by trade1 claim$ ! floor & decl>$ t ! rem$y = ! social wrongs 0 ,trades ,unionism4 ,?is1 he said1 w\ld br+ on ! mill5nium = labor m surely ?an any?+ else4 ,! next man endeavor$ to give "s reasons :y s _m p]sons 7 out ( employm5t1 & condemn$ inv5tions z works ( ! devil4 ,he 0 l\dly applaud$ by ! re/4 ,f9ally ! ,bi%op call$ "t on ! free = all1 & ask$ ,ra*el to s+4 ,ra*el ,w9sl[ _h gr[n into a v /rong1 heal?ful1 humble ,*ri/ian dur+ t wond]ful ye> 9 ,raymond dat+ f ! ,sunday :5 %e fir/ took ! pl$ge to d z ,jesus w\ld d1 & h] great tal5t = song _h be5 fully consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,ma/]4 ,:5 %e began to s+ tonight at ?is ,settlem5t meet+1 %e _h nev] pray$ m deeply = results to come f h] voice1 ! voice :i* %e n[ reg>d$ z ! ,ma/]'s1 to be us$ = ,him4 ,c]ta9ly h] pray] 0 be+ answ]$ z %e sang4 ,%e _h *os5 ! words1 ,h>k6 ,! voice ( ,jesus call+1 ,foll[ me1 foll[ me6 ,aga9 ,h5ry ,maxwell1 sitt+ !re1 0 rem9d$ ( 8 fir/ night at ! ,rectangle 9 ! t5t :5 ,ra*el sang ! p into quiet4 ,! effect 0 ! same "h4 ,:at wond]ful p[] a good voice consecrat$ to ! ,ma/]'s s]vice always is6 ,ra*el's great natural ability w\ld h made h] "o ( ! =emo/ op]a s+]s ( ! age4 ,surely ?is audi5ce _h nev] he>d su* a melody4 ,h[ c\ld x8 ,! m5 :o _h drift$ 9 f ! /reet sat entranc$ by a voice :i* back 9 ! _w1 z ! ,bi%op said1 nev] c\ld be he>d by ! common p because ! own] ( x w\ld *>ge two or ?ree doll>s = ! privilege4 ,! song p\r$ out ?r\gh ! hall z free & glad z if x 7 a =eta/e ( salvation itself4 ,c>ls51 ) 8 great1 black-be>d$ face uplift$1 absorb$ ! music ) ! deep love ( x peculi> to 8 nationality1 & a te> ran ov] 8 *eek & gli/5$ 9 8 be>d z 8 face s(t5$ & became almo/ noble 9 its aspect4 ,! man out ( "w :o _h want$ to "k :at ,jesus w\ld d 9 8 place sat ) "o grimy h& on ! back ( ! b5* 9 front ( him1 ) 8 m\? p>tly op51 8 great trag$y = ! mom5t =gott54 ,! song1 :ile x la/$1 0 food & "w & w>m? & union ) 8 wife & babies once m4 ,! man :o _h spok5 s fi]cely aga9/ ! *ur*es & m9i/]s sat ) 8 head erect1 at fir/ ) a look ( /olid resi/ance1 z if he /ubbornly resi/$ ! introduction into ! ex]cises ( any?+ t 0 ev5 remotely connect$ ) ! *ur* or its =ms ( wor%ip4 ,b gradually he yield$ to ! p[] t 0 sway+ ! he>ts ( all ! p]sons 9 t room1 & a look ( sad ?\ghtfulness crept ov] 8 face4 ,! ,bi%op said t night :ile ,ra*el 0 s++ t if ! _w ( s9ful1 diseas$1 deprav$1 lo/ humanity c\ld only h ! gospel prea*$ to x by consecrat$ prima donnas & pr(essional t5ors & altos & bassos1 he believ$ x w\ld ha/5 ! com+ ( ! ,k+dom quick] ?an any o!r "o =ce4 ,:y1 oh :y1 he cri$ 9 8 he>t z he li/5$1 has ! _w's great treasure ( song be5 s (t5 held f> f ! poor because ! p]sonal possessor ( voice or f+]s1 capable ( /irr+ div9e/ melody1 has s (t5 reg>d$ ! gift z some?+ ) :i* to make money8 ,%all !re be no m>tyrs among ! gift$ ones ( ! e>?8 ,%all !re be no giv+ ( ?is great gift z well z ( o!rs8 ,& ,h5ry ,maxwell1 aga9 z be=e1 call$ up t o!r audi5ce at ! ,rectangle ) increas+ long+ = a l>g] spread ( ! new disciple%ip4 ,:at he _h se5 & he>d at ! ,settlem5t burn$ into him deep] ! belief t ! problem ( ! city w\ld be solv$ if ! ,*ri/ians 9 x %\ld once foll[ ,jesus z ,he gave comm&m5t4 ,b :at ( ?is great mass ( humanity1 neglect$ & s9ful1 ! v k9d ( humanity ! ,savior came to save1 ) all its mi/akes & n>r[ness1 its wret*$ness & loss ( hope1 above all its unqualifi$ bitt]ness t[>ds ! *ur*8 ,t 0 :at smote him deepe/4 ,0 ! *ur* !n s f> f ! ,ma/] t ! p no long] f\nd ,him 9 ! *ur*8 ,0 x true t ! *ur* _h lo/ its p[] ov] ! v k9d ( humanity :i* 9 ! e>ly ages ( ,*ri/ianity x rea*$ 9 ! greate/ numb]s8 ,h[ mu* 0 true 9 :at ! ,sociali/ lead] said ab\t ! uselessness ( look+ to ! *ur* = re=m or r$emption1 because ( ! selfi%ness & seclusion & ari/ocracy ( its memb]s8 ,he 0 m & m impress$ ) ! appall+ fact t ! comp>atively few m5 9 t hall1 n[ be+ held quiet = a :ile by ,ra*el's voice1 repres5t$ ?\s&s ( o!rs j l !m1 to :om a *ur* & a m9i/] /ood = less ?an a saloon or a be] g>d5 z a s\rce ( com=t or happ9ess4 ,ought x to be s8 ,if ! *ur* memb]s 7 all do+ z ,jesus w\ld d1 c\ld x rema9 true t armies ( m5 w\ld walk ! /reets = jobs & hundr$s ( !m curse ! *ur* & ?\s&s ( !m f9d 9 ! saloon _! be/ fri5d8 ,h[ f> 7 ! ,*ri/ians responsible = ?is human problem t 0 p]sonally illu/rat$ "r 9 ?is hall tonight8 ,0 x true t ! great city *ur*es w\ld z a rule refuse to walk 9 ,jesus' /eps s closely z to suff]--actually suff]--= ,8 sake8 ,h5ry ,maxwell kept ask+ ?is "q ev5 aft] ,ra*el _h f9i%$ s++ & ! meet+ _h come to an end aft] a social ga!r+ :i* 0 v in=mal4 ,he ask$ x :ile ! little company ( resid5ts ) ! ,raymond visitors 7 hav+ a devotional s]vice1 z ! cu/om 9 ! ,settlem5t 04 ,he ask$ x dur+ a conf]5ce ) ! ,bi%op & ,dr4 ,bruce :i* la/$ until "o o'clock4 ,he ask$ x z he knelt aga9 be=e sleep+ & p\r$ out 8 s\l 9 a petition = spiritual baptism on ! *ur* 9 ,am]ica su* z x _h nev] kn[n4 ,he ask$ x ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+ & all ?r\gh ! day z he w5t ov] ! ,settlem5t di/rict & saw ! life ( ! p s f> remov$ f ! ,life abundant4 ,w\ld ! *ur* memb]s1 w\ld ! ,*ri/ians1 n only 9 ! *ur*es ( ,*icago1 b ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 refuse to walk 9 ,8 /eps if1 9 ord] to d s1 !y mu/ actually take up a cross & foll[ ,him8 ,?is 0 ! "o "q t cont9ually dem&$ answ]4 ,*apt] ,?irty-"o ,,he _h plann$ :5 he came to ! city to return to ,raymond & be 9 8 own pulpit on ,sunday4 ,b ,friday morn+ he _h receiv$ at ! ,settlem5t a call f ! pa/or ( "o ( ! l>ge/ *ur*es 9 ,*icago1 & _h be5 invit$ to fill ! pulpit = bo? morn+ & ev5+ s]vice4 ,at fir/ he hesitat$1 b f9ally accept$1 see+ 9 x ! h& ( ! ,_s's guid+ p[]4 ,he w\ld te/ 8 own "q4 ,he w\ld prove ! tru? or falsity ( ! *>ge made aga9/ ! *ur* at ! ,settlem5t meet+4 ,h[ f> w\ld x g 9 its self-d5ial = ,jesus' sake8 ,h[ closely w\ld x walk 9 ,8 /eps8 ,0 ! *ur* will+ to suff] = its ,ma/]8 ,saturday night he sp5t 9 pray]1 ne>ly ! :ole night4 ,!re _h nev] be5 s great a wre/l+ 9 8 s\l1 n ev5 dur+ 8 /ronge/ exp]i5ces 9 ,raymond4 ,he _h 9 fact ent]$ ^u ano!r new exp]i5ce4 ,! def9ition ( 8 own disciple%ip 0 receiv+ an add$ te/ at ?is "t1 & he 0 be+ l$ into a l>g] tru? ( ! ,"l4 ,sunday morn+ ! great *ur* 0 fill$ to its utmo/4 ,h5ry ,maxwell1 com+ into ! pulpit f t all-night vigil1 felt ! pressure ( a great curiosity on ! "p ( ! p4 ,!y _h he>d ( ! ,raymond movem5t1 z all ! *ur*es _h1 & ! rec5t action ( ,dr4 ,bruce _h add$ to ! g5]al int]e/ 9 ! pl$ge4 ,) ?is curiosity 0 some?+ deep]1 m s]i\s4 ,mr4 ,maxwell felt t also4 ,& 9 ! k t ! ,_s's pres5ce 0 8 liv+ /r5g?1 he br\ght 8 message & gave x to t *ur* t day4 ,he _h nev] be5 :at w\ld be call$ a great prea*]4 ,he _h n ! =ce nor ! quality t makes rem>kable prea*]s4 ,b ev] s9ce he _h promis$ to d z ,jesus w\ld d1 he _h gr[n 9 a c]ta9 quality ( p]suasiv5ess t _h all ! ess5tials ( true eloqu5ce4 ,?is morn+ ! p felt ! complete s9c]ity & humility ( a man :o _h gone deep into ! he>t ( a great tru?4 ,aft] tell+ briefly ( "s results 9 8 own *ur* 9 ,raymond s9ce ! pl$ge 0 tak51 he w5t on to ask ! "q he _h be5 ask+ s9ce ! ,settlem5t meet+4 ,he _h tak5 = 8 !me ! /ory ( ! "y man :o came to ,jesus ask+ :at he mu/ d to obta9 et]nal life4 ,jesus _h te/$ him4 ,sell all t ?\ ha/ & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav52 & come foll[ me4 ,b ! "y man 0 n will+ to suff] to t ext5t4 ,if foll[+ ,jesus meant suff]+ 9 t way1 he 0 n will+4 ,he w\ld l to foll[ ,jesus1 b n if he _h to give s mu*4 ,is x true1 cont9u$ ,h5ry ,maxwell1 & 8 f9e1 ?\ghtful face gl[$ ) a passion ( appeal t /irr$ ! p z !y _h seldom be5 /irr$1 is x true t ! *ur* ( today1 ! *ur* t is call$ aft] ,*ri/'s own "n1 w\ld refuse to foll[ ,him at ! exp5se ( suff]+1 ( physical loss1 ( tempor>y ga98 ,! /atem5t 0 made at a l>ge ga!r+ 9 ! ,settlem5t la/ week by a lead] ( work+m5 t x 0 hopeless to look to ! *ur* = any re=m or r$emption ( society4 ,on :at 0 t /atem5t bas$8 ,pla9ly on ! assumption t ! *ur* conta9s = ! mo/ "p m5 & wom5 :o ?9k m '( _! own ease & luxury' ?an ( ! suff]+s & ne$s & s9s ( humanity4 ,h[ f> is t true8 ,are ! ,*ri/ians ( ,am]ica ready to h _! disciple%ip te/$8 ,h[ ab\t ! m5 :o possess l>ge weal?8 ,are !y ready to take t weal? & use x z ,jesus w\ld8 ,h[ ab\t ! m5 & wom5 ( great tal5t8 ,are !y ready to consecrate t tal5t to humanity z ,jesus und\bt$ly w\ld d8 ,is x n true t ! call has come 9 ?is age = a new exhibition ( ,*ri/ian disciple%ip8 ,y :o live 9 ?is great s9ful city mu/ "k t bett] ?an ,i d4 ,is x possible y c g y\r ways c>eless or ?\ghtless ( ! awful condition ( m5 & wom5 & *ildr5 :o are dy+1 body & s\l1 = ne$ ( ,*ri/ian help8 ,is x n a matt] ( conc]n to y p]sonally t ! saloon kills its ?\s&s m surely ?an w>8 ,is x n a matt] ( p]sonal suff]+ 9 "s =m = y t ?\s&s ( able-bodi$1 will+ m5 tramp ! /reets ( ?is city & all cities1 cry+ = "w & drift+ into crime & suicide because !y _c f9d x8 ,c y say t ?is is none ( y\r bus9ess8 ,let ea* man look aft] himself8 ,w\ld x n be true1 ?9k y1 t if e ,*ri/ian 9 ,am]ica did z ,jesus w\ld d1 society itself1 ! bus9ess _w1 yes1 ! v political sy/em "u :i* our comm]cial & gov]nm5tal activity is c>ri$ on1 w\ld be s *ang$ t human suff]+ w\ld be r$uc$ to a m9imum8 ,:at w\ld be ! result if all ! *ur* memb]s ( ?is city tri$ to d z ,jesus w\ld d8 ,x is n possible to say 9 detail :at ! effect w\ld be4 ,b x is easy to say1 & x is true1 t in/antly ! human problem w\ld beg9 to f9d an adequate answ]4 ,:at is ! te/ ( ,*ri/ian disciple%ip8 ,is x n ! same z 9 ,*ri/'s own "t8 ,h our surr\nd+s modifi$ or *ang$ ! te/8 ,if ,jesus 7 "h today w\ld ,he n call "s ( ! memb]s ( ?is v *ur* to d j :at ,he comm&$ ! "y man1 & ask !m to give up _! weal? & lit]ally foll[ ,him8 ,i believe ,he w\ld d t if ,he felt c]ta9 t any *ur* memb] ?\ght m ( 8 possessions ?an ( ! ,savior4 ,! te/ w\ld be ! same today z !n4 ,i believe ,jesus w\ld dem& ,he does dem& n[--z close a foll[+1 z mu* suff]+1 z great self-d5ial z :5 ,he liv$ 9 p]son on ! e>? & said1 ',except a man r5\nce all t he ha? he _c be my disciple4' ,t is1 unless he is will+ to d x = my sake1 he _c be my disciple4 ,:at w\ld be ! result if 9 ?is city e *ur* memb] %\ld beg9 to d z ,jesus w\ld d8 ,x is n easy to g into details ( ! result4 ,b we all "k t c]ta9 ?+s w\ld be impossible t are n[ practic$ by *ur* memb]s4 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d 9 ! matt] ( weal?8 ,h[ w\ld ,he sp5d x8 ,:at pr9ciple w\ld regulate ,8 use ( money8 ,w\ld ,he be likely to live 9 great luxury & sp5d t5 times z mu* on p]sonal adornm5t & ent]ta9m5t z ,he sp5t to relieve ! ne$s ( suff]+ humanity8 ,h[ w\ld ,jesus be gov]n$ 9 ! mak+ ( money8 ,w\ld ,he take r5tals f saloons & o!r disreputable prop]ty1 or ev5 f t5em5t prop]ty t 0 s con/ruct$ t ! inmates _h no su* ?+s z a home & no su* possibility z privacy or cleanl9ess8 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d ab\t ! great army ( unemploy$ & desp]ate :o tramp ! /reets & curse ! *ur*1 or are indiff]5t to x1 lo/ 9 ! bitt] /ruggle = ! bread t ta/es bitt] :5 x is e>n$ on acc\nt ( ! desp]ate conflict to get x8 ,w\ld ,jesus c>e no?+ = !m8 ,w\ld ,he g ,8 way 9 comp>ative ease & com=t8 ,w\ld ,he say t x 0 none ( ,8 bus9ess8 ,w\ld ,he excuse ,himself f all responsibility to remove ! causes ( su* a condition8 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d 9 ! c5t] ( a civilization t hurries s fa/ aft] money t ! v girls employ$ 9 great bus9ess h\ses are n paid en\gh to keep s\l & body toge!r )\t fe>ful temptations s great t scores ( !m fall & are swept ov] ! great boil+ abyss2 :]e ! dem&s ( trade sacrifice hundr$s ( lads 9 a bus9ess t ignores all ,*ri/ian duties t[>d !m 9 ! way ( education & moral tra9+ & p]sonal affection8 ,w\ld ,jesus1 if ,he 7 "h today z a "p ( our age & comm]cial indu/ry1 feel no?+1 d no?+1 say no?+1 9 ! face ( ^! facts :i* e bus9ess man kn[s8 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,is n t :at ! disciple ought to d8 ,is he n comm&$ to foll[ 9 ,8 /eps8 ,h[ mu* is ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! age suff]+ = ,him8 ,is x d5y+ itself at ! co/ ( ease1 com=t1 luxury1 elegance ( liv+8 ,:at does ! age ne$ m ?an p]sonal sacrifice8 ,does ! *ur* d its duty 9 foll[+ ,jesus :5 x gives a little money to e/abli% missions or relieve extreme cases ( want8 ,is x any sacrifice = a man :o is wor? t5 million doll>s simply to give t5 ?\s& doll>s = "s b5evol5t "w8 ,is he n giv+ some?+ t co/ him practically no?+ s f> z any p]sonal suff]+ goes8 ,is x true t ! ,*ri/ian disciples today 9 mo/ ( our *ur*es are liv+ s(t1 easy1 selfi% lives1 v f> f any sacrifice t c be call$ sacrifice8 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,x is ! p]sonal elem5t t ,*ri/ian disciple%ip ne$s to emphasize4 ',! gift )\t ! giv] is b>e4' ,! ,*ri/ianity t attempts to suff] by proxy is n ! ,*ri/ianity ( ,*ri/4 ,ea* individual ,*ri/ian bus9ess man1 citiz51 ne$s to foll[ 9 ,8 /eps along ! pa? ( p]sonal sacrifice to ,him4 ,!re is n a diff]5t pa? today f t ( ,jesus' own times4 ,x is ! same pa?4 ,! call ( ?is dy+ c5tury & ( ! new "o soon to be1 is a call = a new disciple%ip1 a new foll[+ ( ,jesus1 m l ! e>ly1 simple1 apo/olic ,*ri/ianity1 :5 ! disciples left all & lit]ally foll[$ ! ,ma/]4 ,no?+ b a disciple%ip ( ?is k9d c face ! de/ructive selfi%ness ( ! age ) any hope ( ov]com+ x4 ,!re is a great quantity ( nom9al ,*ri/ianity today4 ,!re is ne$ ( m ( ! real k9d4 ,we ne$ revival ( ! ,*ri/ianity ( ,*ri/4 ,we h1 unconsci\sly1 lazily1 selfi%ly1 =mally gr[n into a disciple%ip t ,jesus himself w\ld n ackn[l$ge4 ,he w\ld say to _m ( u :5 we cry1 ',"l1 ,"l1' ',i nev] knew y6' ,are we ready to take up ! cross8 ,is x possible = ?is *ur* to s+ ) exact tru?1 ',jesus1 ,i my cross h tak51 ,all to leave & foll[ ,!e8' ,if we c s+ t truly1 !n we may claim disciple%ip4 ,b if our def9ition ( be+ a ,*ri/ian is simply to enjoy ! privileges ( wor%ip1 be g5]\s at no exp5se to ourselves1 h a good1 easy "t surr\nd$ by pleasant fri5ds & by com=table ?+s1 live respectably & at ! same "t avoid ! _w's great /ress ( s9 & tr\ble because x is too mu* pa9 to be> x--if ?is is our def9ition ( ,*ri/ianity1 surely we are a long way f foll[+ ! /eps ( ,him :o trod ! way ) groans & te>s & sobs ( angui% = a lo/ humanity2 :o sweat1 z x 71 great drops ( blood1 :o cri$ out on ! upre>$ cross1 ',my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8' ,are we ready to make & live a new disciple%ip8 ,are we ready to reconsid] our def9ition ( a ,*ri/ian8 ,:at is x to be a ,*ri/ian8 ,x is to imitate ,jesus4 ,x is to d z ,he w\ld d4 ,x is to walk 9 ,8 /eps4 ,:5 ,h5ry ,maxwell f9i%$ 8 s]mon1 he paus$ & look$ at ! p ) a look !y nev] =got &1 at ! mom5t1 did n und]/&4 ,cr[d$ into t fa%ionable *ur* t day 7 hundr$s ( m5 & wom5 :o _h = ye>s liv$ ! easy1 satisfi$ life ( a nom9al ,*ri/ianity4 ,a great sil5ce fell ov] ! congregation4 ,?r\gh ! sil5ce !re came to ! consci\sness ( all ! s\ls !re pres5t a k1 /rang] to !m n[ = ye>s1 ( a ,div9e ,p[]4 ,e "o expect$ ! prea*] to call = volunte]s :o w\ld d z ,jesus w\ld d4 ,b ,maxwell _h be5 l$ by ! ,_s to deliv] 8 message ?is "t & wait = results to come4 ,he clos$ ! s]vice ) a t5d] pray] t kept ! ,div9e ,pres5ce l+]+ v ne> e he>]1 & ! p sl[ly rose to g out4 ,!n foll[$ a sc5e t w\ld h be5 impossible if any m]e man _h be5 alone 9 8 /riv+ = results4 ,m5 & wom5 9 great numb]s cr[d$ ar\nd ! plat=m to see ,mr4 ,maxwell & to br+ him ! promise ( _! consecration to ! pl$ge to d z ,jesus w\ld d4 ,x 0 a volunt>y1 spontane\s movem5t t broke ^u 8 s\l ) a result he c\ld n measure4 ,b _h he n be5 pray+ = is v ?+8 ,x 0 an answ] t m ?an met 8 desires4 ,!re foll[$ ?is movem5t a pray] s]vice t 9 its impressions repeat$ ! ,raymond exp]i5ce4 ,9 ! ev5+1 to ,mr4 ,maxwell's joy1 ! ,endeavor ,society almo/ to a memb] came =w>d1 z s _m ( ! *ur* memb]s _h done 9 ! morn+1 & s]i\sly1 solemnly1 t5d]ly1 took ! pl$ge to d z ,jesus w\ld d4 ,a deep wave ( spiritual baptism broke ov] ! meet+ ne> its close t 0 indescribable 9 its t5d]1 joyful1 sympa!tic results4 ,t 0 a rem>kable day 9 ! hi/ory ( t *ur*1 b ev5 m s 9 ! hi/ory ( ,h5ry ,maxwell4 ,he left ! meet+ v late4 ,he w5t to 8 room at ! ,settlem5t :]e he 0 /ill /opp+1 & aft] an h\r ) ! ,bi%op & ,dr4 ,bruce1 sp5t 9 a joyful rehe>sal ( ! wond]ful ev5ts ( ! day1 he sat d[n to ?9k ov] aga9 by himself all ! exp]i5ce he 0 hav+ z a ,*ri/ian disciple4 ,he _h kneel$ to pray1 z he always did be=e go+ to sleep1 & x 0 :ile he 0 on 8 knees t he _h a wak+ vision ( :at might be 9 ! _w :5 once ! new disciple%ip _h made its way into ! consci5ce & consci5ti\sness ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,he 0 fully consci\s ( be+ awake1 b no less c]ta9ly did x seem to him t he saw c]ta9 results ) great di/9ctiv5ess1 p>tly z realities ( ! future1 p>tly great long+s t !y might be realities4 ,& ?is is :at ,h5ry ,maxwell saw 9 ?is wak+ vision3 ,he saw himself1 fir/1 go+ back to ! ,fir/ ,*ur* 9 ,raymond1 liv+ !re 9 a simpl]1 m self-d5y+ fa%ion ?an he _h yet be5 will+ to live1 because he saw ways 9 :i* he c\ld help o!rs :o 7 really dep5d5t on him = help4 ,he also saw1 m dimly1 t ! "t w\ld come :5 8 position z pa/or ( ! *ur* w\ld cause him to suff] m on acc\nt ( gr[+ opposition to 8 int]pretation ( ,jesus & ,8 conduct4 ,b ?is 0 vaguely outl9$4 ,?r\gh x all he he>d ! words ,my grace is suffici5t = !e4 ,he saw ,ra*el ,w9sl[ & ,virg9ia ,page go+ on ) _! "w ( s]vice at ! ,rectangle1 & rea*+ out lov+ h&s ( helpfulness f> beyond ! limits ( ,raymond4 ,ra*el he saw m>ri$ to ,roll9 ,page1 bo? fully consecrat$ to ! ,ma/]'s use1 bo? foll[+ ,8 /eps ) an eag]ness int5sifi$ & purifi$ by _! love = ea* o!r4 ,& ,ra*el's voice sang on1 9 slums & d>k places ( despair & s91 & drew lo/ s\ls back to ,god & heav5 once m4 ,he saw ,presid5t ,m>% ( ! college us+ 8 great le>n+ & 8 great influ5ce to purify ! city1 to ennoble its patriotism1 to inspire ! "y m5 & wom5 :o lov$ z well z admir$ him to lives ( ,*ri/ian s]vice1 always tea*+ !m t education means great responsibility = ! weak & ! ignorant4 ,he saw ,alex&] ,p[]s meet+ ) sore trials 9 8 family life1 ) a con/ant sorr[ 9 ! e/rangem5t ( wife & fri5ds1 b /ill go+ 8 way 9 all honor1 s]v+ 9 all 8 /r5g? ! ,ma/] :om he _h obey$1 ev5 unto ! loss ( social di/9ction & weal?4 ,he saw ,milton ,wright1 ! m]*ant1 meet+ ) great rev]ses4 ,?r[n ^u ! future by a comb9ation ( circum/ances1 ) va/ bus9ess int]e/s involv$ 9 ru9 ?r\gh no fault ( 8 own1 b com+ out ( 8 rev]ses ) clean ,*ri/ian honor1 to beg9 aga9 & "w up to a position :]e he c\ld aga9 be to hundr$s ( "y m5 an example ( :at ,jesus w\ld d 9 bus9ess4 ,he saw ,edw>d ,norman1 editor ( ! ,,news1 by means ( ! money giv5 by ,virg9ia1 creat+ a =ce 9 j\rnalism t 9 "t came to be recogniz$ z "o ( ! real factors ( ! nation to mold its pr9ciples & actually %ape its policy1 a daily illu/ration ( ! might ( a ,*ri/ian press1 & ! fir/ ( a s]ies ( su* pap]s begun & c>ri$ on by o!r disciples :o _h also tak5 ! pl$ge4 ,he saw ,jasp] ,*ase1 :o _h d5i$ 8 ,ma/]1 gr[+ into a cold1 cynical1 =mal life1 writ+ novels t 7 social successes1 b ea* "o ) a /+ 9 x1 ! rem9d] ( 8 d5ial1 ! bitt] remorse t1 d :at he w\ld1 no social success c\ld remove4 ,he saw ,rose ,/]l+1 dep5d5t = "s ye>s ^u h] aunt & ,felicia1 f9ally m>ri$ to a man f> old] ?an h]self1 accept+ ! burd5 ( a relation t _h no love 9 x on h] "p1 because ( h] desire to be ! wife ( a ri* man & enjoy ! physical luxuries t 7 all ( life to h]4 ,ov] ?is life also ! vision ca/ c]ta9 d>k & awful %ad[s b !y 7 n %[n 9 detail4 ,he saw ,felicia & ,/eph5 ,clyde happily m>ri$1 liv+ a beautiful life toge!r1 en?usia/ic1 joyful 9 suff]+1 p\r+ out _! great1 /rong1 fragrant s]vice into ! dull1 d>k1 t]rible places ( ! great city1 & r$eem+ s\ls ?r\gh ! p]sonal t\* ( _! home1 d$icat$ to ! ,human ,homesickness all ab\t !m4 ,he saw ,dr4 ,bruce & ! ,bi%op go+ on ) ! ,settlem5t "w4 ,he seem$ to see ! great blaz+ motto ov] ! door enl>g$1 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 & by ?is motto e "o :o ent]$ ! ,settlem5t walk$ 9 ! /eps ( ! ,ma/]4 ,he saw ,burns & 8 companion & a great company ( m5 l !m1 r$eem$ & giv+ 9 turn to o!rs1 conqu]+ _! passions by ! div9e grace1 & prov+ by _! daily lives ! reality ( ! new bir? ev5 9 ! l[e/ & mo/ ab&on$4 ,& n[ ! vision 0 tr\bl$4 ,x seem$ to him t z he kneel$ he began to pray1 & ! vision 0 m ( a long+ = a future ?an a reality 9 ! future4 ,! *ur* ( ,jesus 9 ! city & ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry6 ,w\ld x foll[ ,jesus8 ,0 ! movem5t begun 9 ,raymond to sp5d itself 9 a few *ur*es l ,naz>e? ,av5ue & ! "o :]e he _h prea*$ today1 & !n die away z a local movem5t1 a /irr+ on ! surface b n to ext5d deep & f>8 ,he felt ) agony aft] ! vision aga94 ,he ?\ght he saw ! *ur* ( ,jesus 9 ,am]ica op5 its he>t to ! mov+ ( ! ,_s & rise to ! sacrifice ( its ease & self-satisfaction 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,he ?\ght he saw ! motto1 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 inscrib$ ov] e *ur* door1 & writt5 on e *ur* memb]'s he>t4 ,! vision vani%$4 ,x came back cle>] ?an be=e1 & he saw ! ,endeavor ,societies all ov] ! _w c>ry+ 9 _! great processions at "s mighty conv5tion a bann] on :i* 0 writt51 ,:at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,& he ?\ght 9 ! faces ( ! "y m5 & wom5 he saw future joy ( suff]+1 loss1 self-d5ial1 m>tyrdom4 ,& :5 ?is "p ( ! vision sl[ly fad$1 he saw ! figure ( ! ,son ( ,god beckon+ to him & to all ! o!r actors 9 8 life hi/ory4 ,an ,angel ,*oir some:]e 0 s++4 ,!re 0 a s\nd z ( _m voices & a %\t z ( a great victory4 ,& ! figure ( ,jesus grew m & m spl5did4 ,he /ood at ! end ( a long flight ( /eps4 ,yes6 ,yes6 ,o my ,ma/]1 has n ! "t come = ?is dawn ( ! mill5nium ( ,*ri/ian hi/ory8 ,oh1 break ^u ! ,*ri/5dom ( ?is age ) ! light & ! tru?6 ,help u to foll[ ,!e all ! way6 ,he rose at la/ ) ! awe ( "o :o has look$ at heav5ly ?+s4 ,he felt ! human =ces & ! human s9s ( ! _w z nev] be=e4 ,& ) a hope t walks h& 9 h& ) fai? & love ,h5ry ,maxwell1 disciple ( ,jesus1 laid him d[n to sleep & dream$ ( ! reg5]ation ( ,*ri/5dom1 & saw 9 8 dream a *ur* ( ,jesus )\t spot or wr9kle or any su* ?+1 foll[+ him all ! way1 walk+ ob$i5tly 9 ,8 /eps4 ,,! ,,end