The Somerset reporter., 1886-04-28


just 30 If h. coHld 4oHd be glad to-
release him said Nr spencer dr}ly-
The deacon bad mo- sIpief=flf - .u-tsef
Ye-
Very well How much Is tin sntnz
The lcacon gave f. Mr spencer sat
down. extracted ftf ppcke.-1u9k from an
inner pocket Of hi coat. and .le8ls counl-
ed over pile Of bill hN fhe a d 81 aH o.
ca,onally moi,tencd thamb. Securing
the bill between his knees. be- drew on a
small purse. and took ont silver Putting
NJ purse and pockrt-book. hp handed bill-
and silver to William. saving briefly
Might Is well settle with him ri2h, Of.
William looked up. scarcely KNOWN.
what was meant and Mr. Sp,nccr forcing
the money into hi, hand. BE- mechanically
looked it over. and all Al one realized
that he was delivered He was about 10
spring up 10 express. if he wa. capable
his thaukfnnc>s. hui Nj spencer. check
m9 him. said quietly. bout keep HE
deacon waiting amy longer Iii, tim j.
probably precious.
William rose. and handing the money
10 the deacon, received thenote aud mort
gage reluctantly parted with
~ " ucs s'i~ sized, / ir sume Mr.
"a Il Mr. Spencer, eajoycd t.c the others
/ looks of discontinue and rage A. I've
been the instrument Of Providence ia de-
+ lv,ring my son turning to indicate
William, Il propose to continue n that
capacity, aud give you an honest mans
4 opinion Of your dealings. I've never
/ been an cavc>drOpper but twice; both
4 times to-day. once heard reht tons
on myself and appreciation Of my son
here that took the scales oil my ey">. and
let me see where was and where Vii
liam stood.
I'm a set man. he = ntinncd. abut
when I'm convinced, | know what to do
ard | make up my mind if could fnakc
matters right between me and my >on-iu,
law and my daughter. I'd do il. if il ~a>
the eleventh bonr.
nc been hard Oh William. llnd H.
as much reason to dchpi>e his father Il
any man could, and I've been mean
enough 10 let that feeling stand between
us and make us all miserable But
enough said before yo0. III say what
| have 10 say When yon are gone.
/ The second time ! listened WAS To-
i hear YOU" pointing a zig forctingcr AT
+ the deacon, his voice rising with wrath
and contempt. making Yourself uni to
i foot>tool This minute "
Il have not ovcrstcpped the law. no
i one can say that. exclaimed the deacon.
i in scf-dcfcuCe
Not human law-nO, vou ham hut
i Divine law says. Thou shalt not grind
i the face Of the poor You've read that
text and can find it, and there's plenty
more just ike it.
j gayf William every chance Ia re-
deem his place. ! cAt1ndel the time to
/ him said the deacon,
You can say that, but you know II l.
mt 80 You gave him no chance, Why
i | heard YOU" he broke out Hereby. n
/ the deacon was about to speak. Il tell
you; listened at the door heard
William here plcatIiu with YOU. aud You
tell him yon ii ruin him,
For six hundred dollors yun meant to-
rob him of a home he las all but Killed
himself 10 win" He stopped to view the
look Of hatilcd malice and rage that make
the denrons face anything hut Il pleasant
>iaIt to eep. ~ he wa. about To speak
Mr. Spencer stopped him with the re-
mark
Il haven't a doubt but ynu are capable
of speaking of this as PROV idential dis
pcnsation, and being enough of a hippo
critic to ask the Lord i'll y ur evening
prayers 10 bless this visitation.
He owed tile money. 1t was right
cOu> debt said the deacon.
You didn't take a righteous WHY Ia
collect it. and You didn want the money.
You claimed il because Yen SAW Your OPP
portunity 10 rnin him. You have been
planning il all this time, and yon would
have worked il out but for my stepping
in at the last moment us II Were-and