The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-11-18

snip. lie was conscious hat the pastor
had considers. BILE weight aud influence
In the matter. and he implored that the
same should now be exercised in oppo-
sition to the steeple.
Alas. that Brother Benson had not
the disposal OF time, scarcely had the
~frock-tail of his coat slapped against
the parsons gatepost as he made his
exit, when Charles Dawson approached
the same postcrn. Mr.. Dawson, only
son OF ''steeple Dawson" as the elder
was not unfrcquently denominated by
certain of the benson faction" en-
tered the pastors study totally devoid
Of the angry assurance which had char
actcrized the preceding callers. He
seemed, indeed. to he laboring under
not "A little embarrassment, and ii was
only after a lengthy and desultory con
~versation respecting the weather that
he seemed able To approach the object
of his call: Could Rev. Zach solemnizc
the wedding rite on Thursday evening
next AT eight o'clock?
Now, if the pastor had learned one
lesson well by hisexperiencc ut Peters
vile, that lesson was discretion-dis-
erection approaching extreme cautious
ness. Therefore, before committing
himself-and it was much 10 his credit,
for his large family and small stipend
rendered n wedding fee peculiarly ac-
cepta ble-he c~ourteously inquired in
whose behalf the favor was solicited.
The fact is" replied Mr.. Dawson,
with increased embarrassment. II my
- 80. -. - A.. 49,. .. a 80 ~ -
And the lady in the case?" queried
the minister. iii ! may presume to be
SO prematurely inquisitivc."
why, the--the lady is Miss Flea
nora Bcnson."
MY dear sir" exclaimed the Rev.
Zach. who did not AZ all fancy the role
of Friar Lawrence in Romeo and
Juliet" Does your prospective father
in-law know and approve Of the con
tcmplatcd ~union?"
The ~expectant bridegroom flushed
scarlet. Now, Mr.. Hooker" said he.
this is too bad, I'm of age and so is
Elinor, and we purpose To act for our
selves"
"Ahem," coughed the willy Zach.
while he thought. fuel to the fire evil
dently-what an l 30 do?-ahcm!'
lie was about to ask for time to re-
fleet and pray OYER the matter, but
luckily remembered in time hat in this
ease il would rot answer. Time he
must gain. but the young mans eye
was on hlm. what was he 10 do?
This is "A very important step yon
have in contemplation he began, in
tones which the sense of his own peril
Gus position made almost sepulchral.
.'However"-herc his eve alighted on a
framed marriage certificate on the
wall and he continued more cheerfully
-"howcver. you have doubtless given
the subject due elaboration. have
just sent to Il. for some very handsome
ly engrossed certificates; il you can
postpone the ceremony till-say Mon
day-they will have arrived, and you
shall have the choice
And now" pondcred the pastor.
what am | to do? Ill-take a walk.
From the parsonage gates to the
crossroads stile was fully thrce-quar
ters of a mile. If they who saw the
clerical hat going and coming that dis
lance cOulu nave TcIu Wndt WIN kOiuk
on in the head which it covered, they
would have read something like this;
..I've been in many tight places; this Is
the highest. To my mind it docsn''
make an iota's difference whether the
church nave a steeple or not, but, in
) its present financial condition the loss
Of either Brother Dawson or Brother
Benson will simply mean disintegra
/ ton, ruin. Now. If ! call n meeting o.
| the voting church membership, the
/ matter will most certainly go against
Brother Dawson. If | throw my inlu
: cnce on his side the majority of tn,
| membership may acquiesce. but We
shall undou btedly lose Brother Ikrnsor
and probably the more active of hi
, partisans. So much for that. Now
!, for Young Dawson. As there is no lega
: impeachment ! have no right to refuse
: the If do not perform ii
can see in young Dawson's eye-ver,
much like the old man-that he'll e
over T. the Baptists. II do perform
I. it there's no telling what Brother Daw
, son and Brother Benson will do, o.
rather. will not do. Well, | believe
y can MN more cllettlNCiy III my Sttu,
, after ALL"
As Rev. Zach passed through tho
. parsonage gate on his return he wiped
the perspiration from his forehead
: lifting the clerical tile for the purpose
1t was in the moment that the cool, re
freshing breeze smote his brow that h'
resolved to seek comfort. and If nigh
[, be. counsel from his wife.
"Why, dear" she exclaimed. wher
she had gathered the details, 1T is a
, easy as anything"
"Wcll. my love, your remark may b
= true, but il Is certainly not original. a
= something Of the kind | believe was oh
served after Columbu had caused Thu
Z egg to stand on md by cracking thu
she'll. Now IL you can only show mn
o how it's easy | will gladly follow yo'
over the untried Sc as"
I well. dear. you don't suppose, d.
5 YOU. that "A sweet, loving girl like III
inor has not told her mother every
thing: and from what know OF Char
G lev Dawson. ! think it more than like
o ly that his mother is equally wei
e posted. Now Just you call on the tw'
mothers, dear, and tell them YOU dar
- ~artrrn tha, carempny until tina