"No power could ransom such as me," she cried, "No cleansing stream my crimson sins could hide; For souls like yours there may be pardon free; The Son of God would never stoop to me."

"I bring a gift of love," the listener said, "This dewy rose of richest, deepest red. Will you not take it? Have you not the power?" The trembling fingers reached and grasped the flower.

"My sister," said the giver, "Just as I Held out to you that rose of scarlet dye, God offers you salvation from above, Through Jesus' precious blood—His gift of love.

"Reach out and take it without doubt or fear." "Is it so simple?" sobbed the girl, "So near?" "Ay, nearer to you than myself He stands, Eternal life within His pierced hands."

"So simple, Lord?" she moaned. "Nothing to do, But reach and take eternal life from you? I take it, Lord!" And lo, the dying eyes Were radiant with the light of Paradise!

O death triumphant! Victory complete! Today she worships at her Savior's feet. Lost one, God offers you for Jesus' sake Eternal life. Will you not reach and take?



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Transcriber's note:

The following typographical errors from the original edition have been corrected for this electronic edition.

In Chapter III, "the man at the head of this unthinkable enterprise it known" has been changed to "the man at the head of this unthinkable enterprise is known".

In Chapter VI, "The clock struck one, two three" has been changed to "The clock struck one, two, three"; and "till they came to the ralroad" has been changed to "till they came to the railroad".

In Chapter VII, "forgave and renewed repetant ones" has been changed to "forgave and renewed repentant ones"; and "barely enough for mere exstence" has been changed to "barely enough for mere existence".

In Chapter VIII, "the man who proposes an elopment" has been changed to "the man who proposes an elopement".

In Chapter XI, "plain Boston hyprocisy" has been changed to "plain Boston hypocrisy"; and "the enforcement of these law" has been changed to "the enforcement of these laws".

In Chapter XII, "they have succeeding so long in baffling detection" has been changed to "they have succeeded so long in baffling detection"; and "apprehended, extradicted, brought back, tried and convicted" has been changed to "apprehended, extradited, brought back, tried and convicted".

In Chapter XIII, "some indirect connection with the business of prosstitution" has been changed to "some indirect connection with the business of prostitution".

In Chapter XIV, "Committee for Suppresson of Traffic in Vice" has been changed to "Committee for Suppression of Traffic in Vice".

In Chapter XV, "correspond directly with the similiar service" has been changed to "correspond directly with the similar service"; a missing period has been added following "our blindness or our ignorance"; and "information regarding conditions in Calfornia" has been changed to "information regarding conditions in California".

In Chapter XVIII, "my situattion was very different" has been changed to "my situation was very different".

In Chapter XXI, "When the Law falls to regulate sin" has been changed to "When the Law fails to regulate sin"; and "resorts which are in suc favor with the city government" has been changed to "resorts which are in such favor with the city government".

In Chapter XXIV, "yet the possibilties of transmitting the contagion" has been changed to "yet the possibilities of transmitting the contagion"; "admittedly a prequisite for marriage" has been changed to "admittedly a prerequisite for marriage".

In Chapter XXVI, "placing the girl in the the house" has been changed to "placing the girl in the house".

In Chapter XXVII, in the laws of Illinois, "An Act in relation to pandering; to definie and prohibit the same" has been changed to "An Act in relation to pandering; to define and prohibit the same"; in the laws of Nebraska, "causing such female to have such illicit carnal intercouse" has been changed to "causing such female to have such illicit carnal intercourse"; in the laws of New York, "detaining by any person for the purpose of prostitution or sexual intercouse" has been changed to "detaining by any person for the purpose of prostitution or sexual intercourse"; in the laws of Oklahoma, Sec. 1825, "is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding five years, or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment" has been changed to "is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding five years, or by imprisonment not less than one year, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment"; in the laws of Oregon, "Present the facts within your knowlege of the alleged crime" has been changed to "Present the facts within your knowledge of the alleged crime".

In Chapter XXIX, "1, Liquor, 2, Lust; 3, Drugs; 4, Bad associates" has been changed to "1, Liquor; 2, Lust; 3, Drugs; 4, Bad associates"; and "the Federal building containing the postoffice" has been changed to "the Federal building containing the post office".

In Chapter XXX, "she virturally lived on absinthe" has been changed to "she virtually lived on absinthe".

In Chapter XXXIII, "case against the most odius criminals of the world" has been changed to "case against the most odious criminals of the world".

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