Out of the Past — page 42: what you’re looking at

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Out of the Past. 39 ness the voice of Rose struck low and clear with a studied ' care noticed by both men. ‘‘As I was saying, monsieur, the ceremonies of the early Christians were the cries of their hearts. There was neither church nor Pope then. There was Christ and the love of him in tortured souls—no indulgences—no dogma —no confession to man—no sophistry. There were the soul and its God. That was Christianity. That should be Christianity to-day.” Suddenly her calmness broke and she turned impul- sively to Robert. “Ts there really then a God—a merciless God who de- stroys—an unjust God ?” Neither man dared answer. She looked from one to another appealingly, then rose to her feet. “TI must be my own counselor, I see. I was foolish to ask wisdom of men when it is man who destroys. It 1s man who works injustice. But you have been good to me, both of you. Thank you very much. I do not mean to be pettish—but ‘ She looked down at the letter with such sudden creep- ing pallor upon her face that Robert moved quickly for- ward to save her from falling. She smiled up at him a CONMICLOOOKS.: