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out turning from the window.
Yes"
Mrs. Ammidown was too wise to make any re-
mark to ask question. She knew her brother
very well.
she seems an unusual sort of girl" he said
Yes" said Mrs. Ammidown once more
II saw her to-day again.
oh did you: Did she say how the pony is
getting on?'
NO
I'm going to see the pony before dark.
The sneaker drew out her watch and looked at
IT, There was smile on her face as she glanced
at her brothers back. And there was niue
wonder and surprise also foI this wa the mrs.
time she had ever heard Rcnard say even as
much this about woman.
EFT appeals to one To see girl like that in such
a place" now remarked Mercer go
II think il does was the response. &c ike
to take her with me.
"You would make her wording, ne said.
"Oh, dear" exclaimed the woman. Does IL
never strike Won that YOU are ridiculous. Rich
ard? Who talks Of wordngs in these days
81 talk of them" was The severe answer. IT :
my mission TO try 10 save them. These poor
creatures in the country here are just as much
AS am. Richard" interrupted his sister.
But how do you classify Temple crawford
81 don't know don't know. She says she
longs for religion bccause-just think OF it-be-
cause she's so happy. Its only the miserable
usually who want Coo to comfort 'ne"'
THAT soul Is dumb
Who. being come
"Don't" cried Mercer breaking in upon his
sistor'a ouotation Religion is nothing but
poetry or literature To you. pray IL may De
something more to that girl
There came that peculiar note into the mans
voice.
81 suppose" said Mrs Ammidown that the soul
of that girl isn't worth any more IMAM 'he So"'
of a poor white is it,
MERGERS brow contracted somewhat
NO" he answered. "a soul is a soul in Gods
sight"
contempt She evidently restrained desire 10
say some singing thing. When she ana sprfk
moment later she seemed perfectly R"1u.n i'u
'You'U find strange soil to work on IN i'hplt
character Sho is the mast emotional ana the
most unconventional being ! ever met. she Is
very ignorant. She learned To read somehow
she never exactly knew how. she has to!d III"
about it, Her father didn't care. she went 10
school few months in that little nut wheft
you're going Il preach You can l''ts'n' ~
curious kind Of teaching there was there. Her
Who'll, bsart has been given 10 her horse and her
doqs and the mountains and rivers. seriously
Rlcbord sometimes think is a vie thng to
give ones heart in that way: human beings you
know are not worthy 10 receive mu'h-
"Rut her father" questioned Mercer
He seemed too Interested 10 sit He had moved
away from the window and was walking
here and there about the room HIS race. now
ever WAS set In that rcs'lute CAIN III "i''ch IL
ION her fa her" said Mrs Ammdown with an
other gesture. me WAS an INDECENT. lh'.l', lu"';
don't suppose h. ever committed crime. ~
used 90 read and smoke. ana aiioi "p." ,nr
mountains in a broad IA ana N,,F', 60. W.
4 rnrlstachc like muskete"rs II" hhh the l'
Culiar misty cloudy. absent look OF an opium
cater I'm sure he was an opium cater
sibly that was why he cared not IN IN" l,'S' mn
his daughter should b. cducaird lie d'I ~ M
food ~ eat because he ct himself i1oH J SUI,
nose and allowed her 10 shar" o. hl' No hNNN
provided her with clptho-. n she hai Den q p.t
She would have had only his caf'-'h gh' nm,
De- t.ltf y
actually picturesque In them too: which speaks
volumes Tor her capabilities IN that I'm. -,
"But what supports her? she must be "hls''
10 have some money. II ever 30 H',!'' "'''e '''''
Wo all have e. have GONE money.
well fancy you'd he surprised II you Hhr"
how little" was the reply but th,I' W., -, a.,
nr three hundred dollars lcft In bank her" III
AsheyiIle when Mr Crawford went 10 Montana
where he died. Temple thinks that sum " i'r-
tune But she never has had money To- U.s. -
shc very rarely gets any of this SallN runs W,
f,rr, sally's no 'trifiin' yellow woman. ! ten
YOU She is energy in the flesh when shr
rleascs she follows the plough. she nhk's that
evil lout 81 a Bartholomew work IN" hash
any system she's a sort ~ Wild woman. IN -
way; but she brings things L. pass You should
see her working w the mountain win nash''
Of picked-up wood on her head. envy nor
WHY she might be- BOadicca or seihFhihlN,
only / suppose neither OF those women carried
wood on the head. And sally is mine OF on
strange stories that thrill ana rouse one. I'm ia.
pie is actually intimate with her. They tax l"r
hours together Temple knows that wonderful
savage. generous nature. and loves IL We ha1
glimpses into Sallys soul. glimpses Inrd anu
stirring and tcmpcstu MS III Ically Sahy
who has brought up the child. And che has
told her curious tales: she has imbu"d htr WIN
something mysterious and Oriental MY dear
brother" looking up with smile INTO the
mans face If you begin study of Temple
Crawford don't know whether TO congratulate
you or c1mmiscrate YOU. She says she wants
religion She has been with Sally 10 many
prcachngs she has seen Sally converted sew
eral times. The process Is attended with groan-
ings and shoutings and coniortions' ana II IS n
process which seems TO have 10 be repeated; IT
doesn't last even the seven years that vaccina-
ton Is said to hold good.
You know very well that don't consider
that groanings and ontoru4ns MAKE rension
salvation may be accompanied by much mental
and consequently physical disturbance. I'm
sure OF this. Laura.
Again tie woman said, "Oh. dear as If she
had no work. and would not try for any.
"But this woman, this Miss Drowdy? asked
Mercer. How came she here?
"Oh that's one Of Mr. Crawford's moves which
shows how mic" he was, and what shirk. He
knew that Miss Drowdy. once che was here
with Temple would mover forsakc the child
again: that Temple would always have CON
scicntious friend / suspect that he was once
a lover Of the Yankee woman. very likely he
Tilted her: but she chcrshes and adorcs his
memory you may be sure. And she'll cherish
his daughter Yes IL takes the thoroughly self
ish man to make such move as that.
Mrs. Ammidown now rose from her chalr
over her face as If to rub off the impress of
thought
''If you'll excuse me. Richard" she said "Il
get ready to ride out there now. Temple VIII
never forgive me if neglect her pony
Mercer walked to the door. Il wish he said.
looking back that you would not talk In your
mOcking way before the girl lts-its really
horrible of you"
but / WON'T won't give you my word"
was the quick reply. when do you have "A
meeting in that schoolhouscy
'"To-morrOw night. I've been riding about
among those people talking with them and
giving notice And shall take In the other side
OF the mountain. and toward Busbee to-mor-
row. It's moonlight now and they're always
glad to go To preaching, you know. It's kind
of excitement and pastimc TO them ! know
that as well as you can tell me- Laura But
I want 10 get their attention.: ! want To make
them understand that religion means Il good
many things: that they shall stop drinking
whskey: stop beating their wives and putting
them TO the plough: stop swearing: stop their
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