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RED OLOUD, NEBRASKA, CHIEF it V- 'J. . i h p h - F 4 N M WtMVVWVmWWVWWMMMW 2b- ,VVVVVWVWWVWVtVViWttW Rainbows End A NOVEL by REX BEACH Author of "TUB IRON TRAIL." "THE SPOILERS." HEART OF THE SUNSET," Etc. (Copyrlf ht. by Harper and Brothers) JJJMMWHttMWlW ot linppy days nnd end this nlghtmure ROSA AND HER TWO COMPANIONS FACE DEATH FROM STARVATION OR DISEASE Synopsis. Don Estebnn Vnronn, rich Cuhnn plnnter, hides Ida money nnd Jewels nnd the secret of the hiding place Is lost when ho nnd the only other person who knows It are killed. Donna Isuhel, step mother of the Vnronn twins Estebun nnd Rosa searches vainly for years for the hidden treasure. Johnny O'Reilly, an American, loves nnd Is loved by ltosn. Donna Isabel falls Co her death In an old well while walking In her Bleep. Estebnn's connection with the Cuhnn Insurrcctos Is discovered and he and ltosn are forced to flee. O'Reilly, In New York on business, gets n letter from ltosn telling of her peril nnd ho starts for Cuba. 'Pancho Cueto, faithless manager of the Vnronn cstntcs, betrays Estebun and Rosa, lending Colonel Cobo, notorious Spanish guerrllln, to their hiding place. Estebnn, who Is absent, returns Just In time to rescue ltosn. O'ltellly's efforts to reach ltosn are fruit less and ho Is compelled by the Spanish authorities to leave Cuba. Estebnn wreaks a terrible vengeance on Pancho Cueto. A flerco fight with Spanish soldiers ensues. Estebnn escapes, but, badly wounded nnd hnlf conscious, ho Is unablo to find his way back to his camp, ltosn, with the faithful servants who had remained" with her, Is forced to obey tho concentration order of General Wcyler, the Spanish com mnnder, nnd seek refuge In Mutonzus. O'Reilly returns to Culm with n band of filibusters, which Includes Norlne Evans, mi American girl who has dedicated her fortuno and services as nurse to the Cuban cause Although warned by Cuban olllcers that both Estebnn and Rosa probably nro dead, O'Reilly refuses to abandon tho search. IIo Joins tho forces of General Gomez, the Cuban commander. thin pitiful Rosa wnose bones pro truded through her rags? It could not be. llnpplnefs, contentment, hope theso were fictions; only misery, do spalr, and pain were real. Rut It bad been n glorious dream, at any rate n dream which Rosa vowed to cherish always. CHAPTER XIV. CHAPTER XIII Continued. 11 "I Inferred ns much from whnt Lo ter, told me." Tho general nodded his Iwhlto head. "Well, you'll mnko n good 'soldier, nnd we shall be glad to have lyou." Ho extended his hand, and 'O'Reilly took It gratefully. Tho city of Mntnnzns was "pacified." So ran the boastful bnndo of the cap 'tain genernl. And this was no exag geration, as anyone could eco from 'the number of beggars there. Of all his military operations, this "pacifica tion" of tho western towns nnd prov inces was the most conspicuously suc cessful and tho ono which gave Valeri ana Weyler tho keenest satisfaction; for nowhere did the rebellion lift Its head except, perhaps, among tho ranks of thoso dlsnffected men-who hid In tho bills, with nothing above them but the open sky. As for the popula tion nt large, It was cured of treason I It no longer resisted, oven weakly, the law of Spain. The renson was that It lny dying. Weylcr's euro was simple, efll caclous It consisted of extermination, swift und pitiless. Poverty hnd been common In Mntan zas, even before the war, but now there were so many beggars In the ,clty that nobody undertook to count them. When tho refugees began to pour In by tho thousnnds, and when It became appnrent that tho govern ment Intended to let them stnrve, tho better citizens undertook nn effort at 'relief; but times were "hard, food was scarce, and prices high. Moreover, It noon transpired thnt tho military frowned upon everything like organ ized charity, and In consequence tho newcomers were, perforce, nbnndoned Uo their own devices. These country people were dumb nnd terrified at tho misfortunes which hnd overtaken them; they wandered tho streets In iiilmless bewilderment, fenrful of what blow might next befall. They were inot used to begging, nnd therefore they did not often implore- nlms; but all day long thoy nsked for work, for ibrend, that their llttlo ones might live. Work, however, was even scarcer thnn food, and the time soon camo when they crouched upon curbs and door ' steps, hopeless, beaten, silently rc ipronchful of those nioro fortunate ,thnn they. Their eyes grew big and iliollow; their outstretched hands grew gnunt and skinny. The sound of weep ilng women nnd fretting babies be 'came a common thing to hear. Dogs and cnts became cholco nrtlcles of diet, until they disappeared. Tho 'government did supply one quality of food, lmwuvor; at intervals, It distrib uted yucca roots. Rut these were iBtnrchy nnd nlmost Indigestible. From eating' them tho children grew pinched ,in limb and face, while their abdomens floated hugely. Matanzns became peopled with n raco of grotesquely misshapen llttlo folks, gnomes with young bodies, but with faces old und sick. I Of courso dlscaso became epidemic, for in tho leaky hovels, dirt-floored nnd destitute of any convenience, thcro could bo no effort nt sanitation. Con ditions beenmo unspeakable. Tho chil dren died first, then tho nged and in firm. Deaths in tho street were not uncommon; nearly overy morning bod ies wero found beneath tho portalcs. Starving creatures crept to tho mar ket in the liopo of begging a strny bit 'of food, and some of them died there, "between tho empty stalls. Tho death wagons, heavy with their dnlly freight, rumbled ceaselessly through tho streets, adding to tho giant piles of unburied corpses outsldo tho city. Typhoid, smnllpox, yellow fever, rnged unchecked. Tho hospitals wero crowded, and oven in them tho com monest necessities wero lacking. It Is bollovcd that men havo returned from tho grave, but no one, cither Spaniard ur Cuban, had over been known to Veturn from ono of theso pesthouscs, nnd, In consequcuco, thoso who wero stricken preferred to remain nnd to die among their dear ones. Yes, Matanzas was pacified. Wcy. ier's boast was true. Nowhere in tho ontlro provlnco was a field in culti vation; nowhere, outside tho garri soned towns, was n houso left stand ing. Nor was tho city of Matanzns tho only concentration camp; there were others dotted through Santa Clara, Ilttbann and Pinar del Rio. In them half a million pcoplo'crled for food. Truly no rebellious land was over moro completely pacified than tills, no people's spirits over more completely crushed. Into Matanzns, city of beggary nnd death, came Rosa Varona and her two negro companions, looking for relief. They mnde the Journey without mis hap, for they were too destltuto to warrant plundering, and Rosa's dis guise concealed what charms remained to her. But onco they had entered tho city, whnt an awakening I What suf fering, what poverty, what rags they 8awl Tho three of them grew weak with dismay at the horror of it nil; but thero waB no retreat Asensio built n makeshift shelter close under La Cumbre from it tho ruins of tho Qulntn do Estoban wero visible nnd thero they settled down to live. They bad hoped to lose them selves among tho other prisoners, nnd In this they wero successful, for none of their miserable neighbors wero in any condition to notice them, nnd there was nothing sufficiently con spicuous about two tattered blacks and their hunchbacked daughter to dniw attention from tho soldiers. Asensio foraged zealously, and nt first he mannged somehow to sccuro enough food for his little family. Ono day tho soldiers seized him and put him to work on tho fortifications nlong with a gang of other men who ap peared strong enough to stand hard labor. Asensio was not paid for this, but he wus allowed ono meal a day, nnd he succeeded In bringing home each night n share of his allotment. It Is surprising how llttlo nourish ment will sustain life. Rosa nnd her two frtonds had long felt the pinch of hunger, but now they plumbed new depths of privation, for thero wero days when Asensio nnd ids fellow con scripts received nothing ut nil. After a time Evnngellna began making bas kets nnd weaving palm-leaf hats, which she sold at six cents ench. She taught Rosa tho craft, and they worked from dawn until dark, striving with nimble, tireless fingers to supplement Asenslo's rations nnd postpone starvation. But It was u hopeless task. Other nlmblo fingers worked as tirelessly as theirs, and the demand for hats was limited. Their hut overlooked tho road to San- Severlno, thnt Via Dolorosa on which condemned prisoners wero marched out to execution, ami In time tho women lenrned to recognize tho peculiar blaring notes of n certain cor net, which signified that another "Cu ban cock was about to crow." When In tho damp of dewy mornings ihey hoard that bugle they ceased their weaving long enough to cross them selves and whisper a prayer for tho souls of thoso who were on their way to die. But this was tho only resplto they allowed themselves. Rosa meditated much upon tho con trast between her present and her for mer condition. Matanzns was the city of her birth, nnd time wns when who hnd trod Its streets In arrogance nnd pride, when sho hnd possessed friends by the score among Its residents. But of nil theso thero wns not ono to whom sho dared appeal in this, her hour of need. But even bad sho felt assured of meeting sympathy, her prldo was pure Castlllnn, and it would never down. She, a Vnrona, whoso namo was ono to coujuro with, whoso lineage wns of the highest! Sho to beg? Tho thing wus quite Impossible. Ono crumb, so taken, would havo choked her. Rosa preferred to suffer proudly and uwnlt tho hour when hunger or dlsenso would at last blot out her memories misery. Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man. His part ing words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight sho had put upon him ; und she did not wish to put his threats to tho test. Once Rosa paw him, on her wny to buy n few centnvos' worth of sweet potntocs; he was huddled In ids victoria, n huge bladder of flesh, nnd' lie rode the streets denf to the plaints of starving children, blind to tho misery of be seeching mothers. Rosa shrank into n doorwny and drew her tnttcrcd shawl closer over her face for fear Don Ma rio might recognize in this misshapen body nnd in these pinched, discolored features tho beauteous blossom he had craved. Nor did she forget Colonel Cobo. The man's memory buuntcd her, asleep nnd nwnkc ; of blni sho was most desperate ly nfrald. When for tho first time she saw him riding at tho head of his cut throats sho was like to Bwoon in her trncks, ond for n wholo day thereafter sho cowered in tho hut, trembling ut every sound. In these dark hours sho roculled the stories of the old Vuronu trcusure and Estebnn's interesting theory of Its whereabouts, but sho could not bring herself to put much faith in cither. Of courso it was barely possible that thero was indeed a treasure, nnd oven that Estebnn's surmise hnd been correct. But it was llttlo moro than a remote possibility. Dlstnnco lends a rosy color to reality to our most absurd imaginings, but, like tho hnzo that tints a fur-off landscape, it dissolves upon approach. Now that Rosa was here, In sight of the ruined qulnta itself, her hopes nnd half-beliefs faded. More than onco she was tempted to confide in Evangcllnn and Asensio, but she thought better of it. Although she put Implicit faith In Evnngellna's dls- frijBF II Inn SWWMlml 'Mtfl w 'Bill B ? 129311 1 ' ? ViflilxWii' J ' X a Doorway. Rosa 8hrank Into cretlon, sho knew thnt Asensio was not the sort of fellow to be trusted with a secret of great magnitude ho was boastful, talkative, excitable; he was Just the sort to bring destruction upon nil of them, ltosn hnd sufficient Intel ligence to realize that even If sho found her father's riches they would only constitute nnother nnd u greater meu uco to tho lives of all of them. Never theless, sho wished to set her mind at rest once for all. Taking Evnngellnn with her, sho climbed I.a Cumbre one day In search of roots and vegetables. It turned out to bo a sad experience for both women. The negrcss wept noisily nt the destruction wrought by Pnncho Cueto, nnd Rosa was overcome by painful memories. Llttlo that wns famlllnr remained; evidence of Cue to's ull-devourlng greed spoke from tho sprouting furrows his men had dug, from tho nnked trees they had felled and piled In orderly heaps, from the stones und mortar of the house itself. Tho well remained, although it had been plank'ed over, but it wns pnrtlnlly filled up with rubbish, os Rosu discov ered when sho peered Into It. Only a tiny pool of scum was in tho bottom. After a long scrutiny tho girl arose, convinced at last of her brother's delu sion, and vaguely ashamed of her own credulity. No, if ever thero hud been u treasure, It was hidden elscwhcro; all of value that this well contained for Rosa was her memory of a happiness departed. Of such memories, tho well, tho wholo place, was brimful. Hero, ns a child, sho had romped with Este bnn. Here, ns u girl, she bad dreamed her first dreams, and hero O'Reilly, her smiling knight, had found her. Yonder was the very spot whero ho had held her In his arms and begged hereto nwalt tho day of his return. Well, sho had waited. But was that Ilosa Varona who hnd I promised so freely, and so confidently That 8tck Man From San Antonio. It was part of the strategy practiced by tho Cuban leaders to divide their forces into separate columns for the purposo of rnldlng tho smaller Spanish garrisons nnd hnrnsslug the troops sent to their relief, reassembling theso bnnds only when nnd where some tell ing blow wus to bo struck. When O'Reilly nnd Branch enlisted In the Army of tho Orient they were assigned to the command of Col. Mig uel Lopez, nnd It was under his leader shin that they made their first ac quaintance with the pcculfur methods of Cubnu warfare. There bad been, at first, some doubt of Branch's fitness to tnko the field nt nil ho hnd suffered a severe hemor rhage shortly ufter ids nrrlvnl nt Cubi tus and It wus only nfter a hysterical demonstration on his part thnt he bud been nccepted ns n soldier. Ho simply woidd not be left behind. At first the Cubans regarded-, him w.'tU mingled contempt nnd pity, for certainly no less promising volunteer had ever taken service with them. But upon the occnslon of the very Jlrst flgjit nil Ill-will dlsnppeureil ns If by magic, forT although Branch dellberntoly disobeyed orders, he nevertheless dlsplnyed such amazing nudnclty In the fnce of the. enemy, such n theatrical contempt for bullets, ns to stupefy overy one. More over, bo lived up to ids reputation ; ho continued to be insanely daring, vary ing his exploits to correspond with his moods, with the result thnt he attained a popularity which was unique, nny, seusntlonul. " O'Reilly alone understood tho reason for tho fellow's morbid irritability, his suicidal recklessness ; but when he pri vately remonstrated he was gruffly told to mind his own business. Branch flat ly refused to modify his conduct; lie seemed really bent upon cheating tho disease that made his life a misery. But, as usuul, fate was perverse; she refused to humor tho sick man's hope. When, after blindly inviting death, Leslie had emerged from sev eral engagements unscathed, his sur prise nnd porhnps a natural relief at finding himself whole beenmo tinged with a certain apprehension lest he survive thoso deliberately courted dan gers only to succumb to tho ills and privations of camp life. The fellow's tonguo grew ever sharper; his society becamo intolerable, his gloom oppres sive and irresistibly contagious. When, after several weeks of campaigning, the column went into enmp for a short rest, O'Reilly decided that he would try to throw off tho burden of Leslie's overwhelming- dejection, nnd, if pos sible, shift a portion of it upon the shoulders ot Captain Judson. On the day after their arrival O'Reil ly and the big artilleryman took ndvan tago of a pleasant stream to batho and wash their .clothes; then, while they lay in tlielr hammocks, enjoying tho luxury of a tattered oil-cloth shelter and waiting for tho sun to dry their garments, O'Reilly spoke what wns in his nilnd. "I'm getting about fed up on Leslie," he declared. 'Tie's the world's cham pion crepe-hanger, nnd he's pnlntcd tho wholo world such a deep, despondent bluo that I'm completely dismal. You've got to take hlra off my bunds." O'Reilly's youthful assistant, who at tho momeut was painstakingly manu facturing a huge, black cigar for him self out of some purloined tobacco, pricked up his cars at the mention of Brunch's nnmo nnd now edged closer, exclaiming: vCaramba I There's n hero for you. Meester Branch is the bravest man I ever seen. Our peoplo call 'him 'El Dcmonlo' I" O'Reilly Jerked his head toward tho Cuban. "You sou? lie's made the hit of his life, and yet bo resents it. My nerves are frayed out. I've argued my self hoarse, but lie misconstrues every thing 1 sny. I wish you'd convince him thnt he has a chance to get well; it might niter his disposition. If some thing doesn't alter It I'll bo court-martialed forjdiootlng n mun In his sleep nnd I'll lift him right In tho middle, no matter how slim he Is." O'Reilly com pressed his lips firmly. Tho ns3lstnnt, who hnd finished roll ing Ids cigar, now lighted It and re peated: "Yes, sir, Meester Brunch Is the bravest mnn I ever seen. You re member thnt first battle, eh? Those Spanlnrds seen him comln' nnd throw down their guns und bent it. I laugh to skill myself that day." "Jacket" was at once tho youngest and tho most profano member of Colo nel Lopez's entlro commnnd. Tho most shocking onths fell from his beard less lips whenever ho opened them to speak English, nnd O'Reilly's efforts to break thoboy of the habit proved quite unavailing. This Cumagueyan boy was a char acter. IIo was perhaps sixteen, and small for his ago a moro child, In fact. Nevertheless, ho was a seasoned vcternn, and his Amerlcnn camp-mntcs had grown exceedingly fond of him. lie was a pretty, graceful youngster; his eyes were largo and soft and dark; his faco was as sensitive and mobile as that of o girl; and yet, desplto his youth, ho had won a reputation for daring and ferocity qulto as notable in its wny as wns tho renown of.Lcsllo Branch. In order to expand his knowledge of English of which, by tho way, ho was inordinately proud Jacket hud volun teered to servo as , O'Reilly's TJtrikcr, and tho result had been a fast friend ship. It was O'Reilly who had given the ooy bis nlcknnmt a nnmo prolnplod by n marked eccentricity, for although Jacket possessed the tw'o gar ments which constitute! the ordlnury Inxurrccto uniform, ho mnde n prac tice of wearing only one. On chilly nights, or on formal occasions, ho wore both waistcoat and trousers, but ut oilier times he dispensed entirely with the latter, nnd ids legs went naked. They were naked now, as, with tho modedty of complete unconscious ness, ho squnttod In the shade, puffing thoughtfully nt ids glnnt cheroot. Once Jacket's mind was fastened upon nny subject, It remained there, and after a time he continued: "Did I told you nbout that battle' of Pino Bravo? Eh?" Ho turned his big brown eyes upward to O'Reilly. "Crls tol I skill morc'n a dozen men that day I" "It was n hot scrlmmoge," Judson at tested. "Some of Luque's niggers, thoso tall, lenn, hungry fellows from Santi ago, managed to hack their way through a wire fence nnd get behind n delachment of tho enemy who hnd made n stand under a hill. They charged, and for a wonder they got close enough to use their machetes. It was bloody work tho kind you rend about no quarter. Somehow Jacket managed to be right In the middle of the b'utchcry. He's n brnvo kid, all rights Muy mnlo 1" At that moment Branch approached, his long fnce set In lines of discontent, even deeper thnn usunl. IIo had been wandering about the camp In ono of his restless fits, und now ho began : "Ray, what do you think I've been doing? I've been looking up some grub for Miss Evnns, and I can't find any." "Can't find nny?" "Nothing fit for her to cat. You don't expect her to live on this infer nal, cternnl beef stew." "Didn't Mnjor Rnmos bring nnythlng nlong?" O'Reilly-asked. "Flo says there's a famine nt Cubi tus." "We'd better look Into this," Judson exclaimed, and, finding that his clothes wero dry, he hurriedly began to dress himself. Together, the three men made an In vestigation of the enmp's resources, only to discover thnt Branch was right. There was, indeed, but little food of nny kind, and thnt little was of the coarsest. Ordlnnrlly, such a condition of nffnlrs would have occasioned them no surprise, for the men wero becoming accustomed to a moro or less chronic scarcity of provisions; but the pros- Lcnco of Norlne Evnns put quite a dif ferent complexion upon the matter. They wero still discussing the situation when Miss Evans, hnvlng finished her afternoon nap, threw open tho flaps of her tent and stepped .out. Whcr- she hnd listened to tho ac count apologetically submitted by her three friends, sho drew her brows to gether, snylng, plaintively: "Oh dearlJ We've been going short for n week, and Major Ramos told mo we'd fare better when wo got here. I had my mouth all set for a banquet. Couldn't you even find the poor dog a bone?" "I'm nfrald tho cupboard is baro," O'Reilly acknowledged. "Do you know what I want for din ner?" Norlne inquired. "Lamb chops with green peas, somo nice whito bread, a salud, and coffee." The three men looked nt her anxious ly. Judson stirred uneasily. "That's what I want. I don't expect to get it." With n sigh of relief the captain ex claimed, "I thought you wero giving your order." "Goodness, no!" With a laugh tho girl seated herself upon her one camp chair, Inviting her callers to dispose themselves on the ground nbout her. "If you can stand the food, I dare say I can. Now then, tell me what you've been doing since you left Cubltns. I've been frightened to death that some of you would bo hurt. That's one reason why I've been working night nnd day helping to get the hospitals in shape. I can't bear to think of our boys being wounded. Everything Is so different to what I thought it would be, and I'm so weak nnd ineffective. The medical supplies I brought aro nearly nil gone, nnd I've learned what hard work It Is fitting up hospitals when there's noth ing to fit them up with." She sighed. "I imagined I was going to work won ders I thought I wns going to bo n Florerce Nightingale, and tho men wero going to Idolize mo." "Don't they?" Judson demanded. "No. That is not in exactly the wny I expected." "They nil want to marry her," O'Reilly explained. "Insolent bunch 1" growled tho cap tain. Then he swallowed hard and said, "But for that mutter, so do I." "How silly you boys can be 1" Norlno laughed. "I dare say the others are Joking too, but " "Joking?" O'Reilly grinned. "Not nt nil. I'm the only single mun in enrop who Isn't In love with you. When you arrived this morning thero wns a gen eral stnmpedo for the river. I'll bet tho fish In this stream will tasto of soap for years to come." As If to point O'Reilly's words nt tho moment nppcared Colonel Lopez, shaved blood-raw and clad In a recent ly laundered uniform which wns still 'damp. Tho three Americans rose to salute him, but dlsclpllno was lax nnd ho waved them back to their seats. IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL SDWrSuM Lesson (By REV. P. 13. FITZWATEIt, D. D., Tcnchor of English Ulblo In tlio Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (Copyright, 1918, Wcstorn Nowspapor Union.) LESSON FOR JULY 14 READING GOD'S WORD. LESSON TEXT-Paalms 19:7-11: Acts 8 16-39. GOLDEN TEXT-Yo shall know thi truth, and the truth shall make you freo. John 8:32. ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOn TEACIIEns-I'salniB 37:31; 119:9-10: Pro verbs 13:13; Isaiah C3:S-U; John C:39-4G-i7i Romans 15:4. DEVOTIONAL. READINQ-Psalms 119i M6, 97-105. ft 4 O'Reilly, flnhtlno with the Cu. ban rebels, makes a remarkable discovery that puts new life Into his hopes. Don't miss the next Installment. (TO UK CONTINUED.) Bontnnlsts havo found that Alpine plants which push their way through tho snow do tso by breathing more rapidly than normally, to gcnerato.heat. I. Characteristics of God's Word (Ps. 10:7-11). Tho Psalmist here sets forth six de scrlptlvo titles of God's Word, six out standing qualities, und six resultant effects. FIRST GROUP 1. Title: "The Law of the Lord" (v. 7). By this is mennt tho fundnmentnl principles which God as u moral being rcvcnls to the consciences of men aa binding upon the soul. 2. Quality: "Perfect" (v. 7). It is freo from omissions and re dundancies. It is perfect as n moral code, ond It perfectly accomplishes man's salvation. 3. Effect: "Converting the Soul" (v. 7). Tho practical effect of tho law of God is to turn men to God himself, righteousness nnd holiness. SECOND GROUP 1. Title: "The Testimony of the Lord" (V7 7). It Is the witness which God bears ai to his attributes, and tigalnst man's sins. 2. Quality: "Sure" (v. 7) It Is plain and Infallible. Wo can repose in It our interests for time and eternity. 3. Effect: "Making Wise the Sim ple" (v. 7). The simple nro thoso who have hum ble, open and tcachablo minds. THIRD GROUP 1. Title: "The Statutes of the Lord" (v 8). Theso are tho principles or charges which tho Lord gives to us all, to fit us to rightly perform tho duties which tho different relations of life make obligatory upon us. 2. Quality: "Right" (v. 8). They nro from tho righteous God and nro absolutely just and equitable, 3. Effect: "Rejoicing the Heart" (v. 8). Tho true heart rejoices In justlci jnnd equity. FOURTH GROUP 1. Title: "The Commandment of the Lord" (v. 8). This brings Into view tho jiersonaK God who stands back of bis law to en force Its demands to requlro obedl enco to its precepts. 2. Quality: "Pure" (v. 8). It Is freo from deceit and error. 3. Effect: "Enlightening tho Eyes" (v. 8). Tho effect of God's law Is to give man ability, not only to under stand his love and salvation, but to be wise ns to tho things about him. FIFTn GROUP 1. Title: "The Fear of the Lord" (v. D). Reading tho WTord of God produces reverential fenr in tho heart of the reader. 2. Quality: "Clean" (v. 0). It is not only clean in itself, but sanctifies tho heart of thoso who re ceive It. 3. Effect: "Enduring Forever" (v.O). Tho life and relationship founded upon his lnw abide forever. SKTn GROUP 1. Title: "The Judamenta of the Lord" (v. 0). By this Is meant tho sentences pro nounced by God's Word. 2. Quality: "Truo and Righteous" (v. 0). Tho penalties prescribed by God aro true, conformnblo to tho Intuitive moral senso of mnn. 3. Effect: "Serve as Warnings and Bring Reward" (v. 11). If tho warnings bo heeded, ship wrecks upon life's sen will be pro- I vented. Besides Clod pays a wage " for obedience to his lnws. Godliness la I profitable unto all, having tho promise J of tho Ufo that now is, and that which 'i is to come. II. A Notable Examplo of Bible Study (Acts 8:20-39). 1. Who It Was (v. 27). Tho Ethiopian eunuch, a roan of j grcnt authority. Uo was tho secretary of tho treasury of tho Ethiopian queen. r, Tho wisest and best meu and women l of tho enrth havo been reverent stu dents of tho Bible and havo testified to its beauty and power. 2. The Circumstances of (v. -8). ' It wns while- traveling that thU - j great man was studying tho Bible, This is a most excellent wny to Ira provo moments whllo on a Journey. 3. Doing Personal Work (vv. 207). Philip was taken from his grcal evangelistic work' In Samaria and dl- w , rected to go to tho dc'sert. Tho Spirit , j directed Philip to Join himself to the ' chariot In which tho Ethiopian wag traveling. Philip ran In obedleuco to tho Spirit's command. Ono should be alert for tho Spirit's direction as foi tho individual with whom-to do pen sonnl work. Tho eunuch was inquir ing nfter tho wu7 of life. But still he needed the help of u Splrlt-tnugW num. " -- -ffiWJOMCwy nwwwmigm i ms, 'tu! -"" nfetoii "''jy&ft' '""SS!"f- ' -r - r 3 .v.. - ")': "'UVpcSTtT ""H-i ' Vet WH F..WWT AXl !&&.. J 7