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THE GENTLE ROBBER
"But wrong he doeth still," said Louis of Lamont, in the stern voice of youth.
The Bishop coughed behind his hand even while he spoke.
"There is much in the ways of Providence that we may not comprehend. God moveth in a mysterious way."
"Had the Robber Chief ceased from his crime and shown true penitence"—began the lad, but the Bishop interrupted.
"God hath need of the man and of all the gold that he will bring, that institutions of learning and holy places may arise in the land."
"God may be worshiped by wood and stream," said the youth, in the still, small voice of one who knew; "nor hath He need of gold that is the price of suffering
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