Robert turned to the Bible for consolation. Read every chapter of the
Song of Solomon. Was very much impressed with Chapter 2:14:
O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places
of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice, for
sweet is thy voice and thy countenance is comely.
Robert longed to hear Marie's voice and prayed that she might come
forth from her secret hiding place. He read Chapter 8:6th and 7th
verses:
Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm, for love
is strong as death; jealousy as cruel as the grave; the coals thereof
are coals of fire which have a most vehement flame.
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it; if
a man would give all the substance of his house for love, he would
utterly be condemned.
Robert realized that nothing could quench his love and that Marie was
the only remedy for his aching heart.
Turning to Daniel 9:21, he read:
Yea while I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel whom I had
seen in the vision at the beginning being caused to fly swiftly,
touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
Robert knew that this indicated that people did fly in the older days,
and that we were now only repeating past cycles. He read Chapter 12:4th
verse:
Let thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book even to the
time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be
increased.
Robert thought that we were now nearing the time of the end because man
was running to and fro in fast automobiles and traveling swiftly thru
the air in airplanes; that new discoveries were being made and that
knowledge was increasing. He must hasten his new invention. He read the
12th verse:
Blesseth is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred
and five and thirty days.
Robert believed that he understood the cycle and knew the number
of years, months and days referred to in Daniel's prophecies.
Calculated that from March, 1931, until the end of June, 1932, would
be troublesome times for the United States. Depression, war and panic
would hang over the destinies of his country. Robert had gone deeply
into the Bible study in order to learn more about the great science of
Astrology. From the Bible he interpreted that he belonged to the tribe
of Issachar, the fifth son of Jacob and that this name indicated price,
reward, recompense. He understood from this that he would have to pay
the price, but he would receive the reward for his faithfulness and
devotion to Marie.
Robert turned to Genesis, Chapter 30, 17th and 18th verses:
And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived and bore Jacob, the
fifth son, and Leah said God hath given me my hire, because I have
given my maiden to my husband; and she called his name Issachar.
He read Genesis 49:14 and 15, where Jacob blessed his 12 sons:
Issachar is a strong ass, couching down between two burdens and he saw
that the rest was good and the land, that it was pleasant; and bowed
his shoulders to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
Robert knew that this was the description of a man born in June under
the sign Gemini and that he was born to bear a burden, that he must
serve his people and be a comfort and help to carry their burdens. That
the sign under which he was born was a double-bodied sign, known as
the sign of the twins, that things would repeat in his life, that he
would have many ups and downs, but that he would reach his reward thru
science. He was anxious to learn of Marie's characteristics from the
Bible and thru Astrology and found that she was born under the sign
Libra, the sign of the balance, ruled by the Goddess of Love, Venus,
which endowed her with her great beauty. Reading Genesis 29:32, he
found that Marie belonged to the tribe of Reuben, "And Leah conceived
and bare a son and she called his name Reuben; for she said 'Surely the
Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love
me.'" The symbol and meaning of this name is "one who sees the sun,"
the vision of the sun, and indicates great intuition, keen perception
and power of foresight. Genesis 49:3-4:
Reuben thou art my first born, my might and the beginning of my
strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power;
unstable as water, thou shalt not excel.
Robert understood that this referred to Marie's character and
disposition. She was unstable, changeable and moody, but he felt that
her love was fixed and that eventually she would return to him. He
read all the books he could get on Astrology and began to understand
why things had happened as they had. It made him a better philosopher
and helped him to bear his sorrows with greater patience.
Robert continued reading Isaiah 45:13:
I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways:
he shall build my city and he shall let go my captives, not for price,
nor reward, saith the Lord of hosts.
This probably meant that the time would come when the Lord would direct
man and that when wars came and prisoners were made captives, they
would be set free without price or reward. It was Robert's idea that
this was the way it should be when love ruled the world.
Robert read Hebrews 11:3 and 5:
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of
God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which
do appear.
By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was
not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation
he had this testimony that he had pleased God.
Robert believed that Enoch went away in an airplane and knew that
faith was the great sustaining force, and that without faith it was
impossible to please God, for he read where it says, "For he that
cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of
them that diligently seek him." Robert knew that he had faith and that
that faith would sustain him during the time of trials and troubles. In
Romans 12:2:
And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Robert knew and understood how to renew his mind and body because he
knew what Jesus meant when he said--"Destroy this temple and in three
days I will build it up again." He knew that it referred to the temple
of the human body.
Robert read the 9th to 13th verses of the same Chapter:
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave
to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with
brotherly love, in honor preferring one another; not slothful in
business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord, rejoicing in hope,
patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.
Robert intended to be patient in tribulations and was going to be kind
and show brotherly love; he would have faith, hope and pray for the
day when he would again have Marie. Love was the fulfilling of the law
and reward was promised for obedience to that law. The more he read
the Bible the more he was convinced of its great value and that all of
the knowledge and instruction that man needed for any purpose or at
any time, was to be found in that good old book. Robert decided that
he would not only pray without ceasing, but would spend some of the
money that he had made, to try to find Marie, as no word had ever been
received of her up to this time. He employed a detective agency to make
a search all over the United States.
Mr. Kennelworth left New York and returned to Texarkana in the latter
part of June, 1927. He bought cotton heavily on Robert's advice that
the Government report would be very bullish and would have a big
advance during July according to Robert's forecast earlier in the year.
The Government Report on July 9th showed a big decrease in acreage
and prices started to advance again. Robert wrote and telegraphed Mr.
Kennelworth that October cotton would advance to around 18.50 to 18.75
before there was any important reaction. On July 16th October cotton
crossed 18.50 and Mr. Kennelworth wired Robert as follows:
July 16, 1927
Robert Gordon
69 Wall Street
New York City
CONGRATULATIONS YOUR FORECASTS ARE WONDERFUL HAVE OVER TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS PROFIT IN COTTON AS SOON AS YOU GET TIME WORK UP YOUR
CYCLE ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND WRITE ME WHAT THE OUTLOOK IS FOR
1928
J.H. Kennelworth
To which Robert replied:
July 16, 1927.
My dear Mr. Kennelworth:
Your telegram just received. Am very happy that you have played the
cotton market heavily and are making big profits. I, too, have made
over a hundred thousand dollars.
Will get busy in a few days and work out the cycles for 1928 and let
you know what the outlook is as to who will be elected President.
Walter and I are getting along nicely. I am making good progress on my
plans for the airship. Have employed a detective agency to search all
over the United States for Marie. I am patiently awaiting news of her.
Believe she is still alive.
Thanks for your good wishes. With kindest regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
ROBERT GORDON.