The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20

Green, tell as what you know about
this matter
Elsie and Ihave talked about sweet
hearts"
Yes"
"she said she meant to go for Mr.
Grey"
Well, and she went for him, 1 sup
pose"
You bet she did, sir All the pupil.
have been talking about their carry
ings on"
'Carryings on?"
We'll, his favoring her, and her never
taking her ewes off him. Oh. she's dead
gone on him. that's certain. Then
they're always talking and whispering
together"
Anything else?"
''No, think not SIR" and the ami
able young lady was allowed to re-
tire, Mr.. Dodd whispering that she was
a very reluctant witness, who knew a
great deal more than she chose to tell.
Now, Mr.. Dodd will please speak. -
Gentlemen" said the reverend wit
ness, before / proceed to make the
I
do, would suggest that Mr.. Grey be
given the opportunity to resign and go
away in peace. If this were done the
exposure might be avoided and the in
| quirY cad here"
What do you say to this, Mr.. Grey?"
asked Wixon.
! That l am only waiting to see what
! further infamy you and your tools are
! plotting" was the stern response.
Mr.. Dodd will proceed then"
This he accordingly did with great
JUNCTION.
Happening to be in this neighbor-
hood with idle hours on my hands, he
declared, Capt. Wixon interested me
in the painful stories which were cur
rent concerning these young people,
which a the time he believed to be
without foundation. and l consented to
sift the matter 70 the bottom. At first
l was convinced that they were simply
indiscroet."
lie paused.
aAnd vvhl. led YOU to any other con-
clpsion2"
The evidence of M own eyes and
ears"
The silence in the room was intense.
yes, Mr.. Moderator. my own unprej-
u'liced observation. / myself have
seen her in his room standing near the
window with his arm around her. This
very day, stree preparing these charges. |
in company with Capt. Wixon, 1 found |
this couple in his class room alone. |
The girl was weeping and again and |
again crying in deep distress: oh, |
what shall 1 40 if you go away and |
leave me-? What shall L do?'" He |
paused inpressively. and. turning to |
Grey. demsndcd: Can you deny this,
young mln2"
A dead silence followed; even his
friend the prospector eyed the school
master douotfully.
A deep flush dyed G-ey's cheek. THE
words are truly reported. the interpre-
tation and tone of delivery false as per-
jury"
His explanation hung irc.
Wilders broke the oppressive silence
by asking if he might question the
minister.
No" said Wixon. YES" said Ed
yeriy, and inally ne was allowed to
appear as tirey's friend and adviser.
lie addressed Mr. Dodd.
What church do you bclnng,to. sir?"
That : no business of yours.' = wa,
tie Suiien Response.
Nevertheless. intc-posed Edgcrly,
Il think you should answer
A., !.
,iaued Wilders. Speak out. man. Are
-Du 4 regular par>on? cot your ccrtiti-
,ate? NJ bogus. and all that kind of
.aing2r
We'll, sir" s-lmmcred Dodd. in con
,usion. Il am not what you would call
IN ordained priest we have no such
in our church
What i your church,
Well, the Hopllinsites. Our forms
Ire based on the simple principles OF
he early disciples: to whom the spirit
If teaching is given. he goeth out into
he world and preacheth the truth"
That viii do guessed as much, ,
'neered tie prospector- As he took his ]
'eat, while the moderator hastily asked
What steps the board would take in the ,
natter. I
No immediate action, said Eagerly !
II Mr.. Grey is guilty. he can resign ,
lis position without further scandal. a. I
understand the proceedings of this
meeting are to be kept secret 3
That's it." interrupted Wixon; ''the ,
,rst possible course he can pursue. Nc I
usS. Called away on urgent private I
IffairS. Work too much for his consti ,
utiOn. Must have rest. and !
But" added Edgerly, If he is limo :
'ent nc is either the victim of unfortu. ,
late circumStantial evidence or of a =
deliberate plot to ruin him. In that q
'aSe, let him stay and fight it out" :
Right you are, old boy cried the
wringing Edgerly's hand
And you bet your bottom dollar, my
nan will stop TO face the music" I
The meeting was adjourned.
ITO BE CON TINUEDI L