The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-30

animal, this sinless being who, they thought,
walked and talked with God.
He affected to know every man in the Ter
ritory, and, alas, every sister, too! He
patted the little ones upon their heads aud
flashed his sunshine into the eyes OF their
flattcred mothers. He was very gracious,
indeed, this man who held the keys to Gods
spiritual kingdom here, and looked at will in
upon the splcnd0rs and mysteries of the un-
seen worlds. But when he stood inside Of
Bishop Parley's office his brow darkened.
his eyes grew hard and cold, and his first
utterance: 'Bishop what's the matter with
the tithing from your Stakei" fell harshly
from his lips. The God-like smile bad gone;
he had returned to himself-a brusque and
greedy collector of tithes.
Farley closed the door with increasing
color In his heavy countenance and Q per-
ceptible swelling Of the dark sacks under
his eyes.
"You're either using too much of the in
come yourself" the Prophet went on, Tor
Arsen an you are not tending to your knit
tin'r'
"Neither, Brother Young, neither" said
and seated himself, "we've collected q
tenth part Of every thing they've produced
this far in the season; every cent and
pound, and in some cases more where we
thought they could stand it. The trouble is
they lost most of their stock in the snow
storms last winter, and that has played the
ID with things for u.s."
"Well, you don't want to let any of it get
away from you," said Young, somewhat
Modified. "Let me see your books"
The Bishop drew them out of q drawer
and laid them on q desk before his superior.
As no did so he said: II would like to ask
your opinion about q question that has been
sprung on Arsen when out collcctin' several
times.'
.'What is it," grunted the Prophet in his
thick neck, as he leaned forward over the
books.
"Why, you know, for instance, we collect
one-tenth of the grain when it's harvested,
and when what's left is fed into their stock
we take tenth part of the stock. Some
sharper has asked ARISEN if that amt TAX
ing more than tenth part Of the grain.''
''Of course it u.s." blurted out the revelator,
''that's why set the tithing dates the way
they are; we want to catch all of it we can
You tell 'em it's the Lords will that the
precise order Of His Kingdom as revealed to
me should be carried out; and do you sec
that none Of it gets away, too" A mean
smile came into the Prophets face as he
said this, but it died away and the sentence
ended with menacing nod.
"Yes, understand" said Farley.
After q time the Prophet pushed the
books from him with o satisfied look. swell,
hox., Gxol,<
Parley!" he queried. patting himself on the
chest over his side coat-pocket, with q per-
ceptible deepening of the satisfied look as
his fat hand touched something thore. by
the by, have you glass and some sugar
handy, Parley!" he queried again, as his
hand went under his coat lapel and brought
forth little flask. He shook it up against
the light. 'Christopher2" he exclaimed,
''but that's as clear and yeller as honeyr'
e. The Bishops expression changed instant
ly from uneasy expectancy to mouth-wa-
tering delight. "Uhuh, yes; I'll git you
some sugarw and he rose so quickly he
turned over his chair. He did not wait to
right it, but waddling quickly around the
desk to q cupboard he began fumbling in
it. ave got suthin' here" he said, pant
ingly, 'that's fair, but nothin' like as fine
idcnti"
1.-THE editor of our paper in Liverpool sent
me . case of this last week" said the Nor
mon President, still shaking the flask
against the light. 1--WE got cellar full of
stun that's been sent to me here, but Idon't
use much, and like it to DO the best, you
know"
Certainly; yes, certainly" painted Par
ley, as he placed glasses and sugar and
spoons ON the table; 1.-THE best's alters the
best, thinkr' He seemed to lose his grip,
in great part, upon both grammar and pro-
nunciation in the presence Of this golden
poison; but after bumper or two the cob
webbed condition of his intellect, as with
most habitual drinkers, seemed improved.
Young looked at him keenly, as he finished
his own second tumbler.
"For man of God you take to it pretty
smartly, don't you, Parleyl" he laughed.
Like . suckin' calf, b'gosh!" said the
Bishop, bringing his big freckled fist down
on the table with crash, show is it with
the head of the Churchi whoop-e-e!" and he
bored his fingers into tho Prophets ribs and
brayed with laughter.
slave you got them window curtains
fixed so no one can see in here." asked
the Prophet, looking round.
"Yes; oh, yes, I tended to them when we
come in," said Farley. Don't get skcert,
Brother Young; just wade in if you feel
dry!"
"Well, one glass more will do" said the
Prophet Il don't never let the stuff get
the bestof me, Farley; aim to keep ON top.
I'm 'fraid you are getting a little too free
with it, amt you. Must look out and not get
US into trouble, my man."
Don't you fret, don't you fret, Brother
Young! never let it get me down. AcOrse
1 like it well enough, but I'm keerful, Broth
er Young, I'm keerful,"
''What's thatr' asked Young, in listen
ing attitude" Farley hiccoughed and bark
ened.
''Oh, yes; Lees preachin' to the people
over in the meeting house park! l had
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