Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31

like his enemy.
The Christmas service was over, and
the Williamses loaded the deacon and
his wife and Mr.. Snyder into their big
double sleigh and set off homeward
Neither OF the two men looked III
each other or seemed to be conscious
of the others presence.
My! but it makes me feel Gravity
said Mrs. Jones to Mrs. Williams, rs
SHE took off her wraps in the ''best
bedroom" I'm all Of twibter, Pm
so nervous. / sh'll tremble fer fear OF
what's comm ev'ry time they open
their mouths. l do wish you hadn't
ask'd both Of 'em, Mrs. Williams"
Il didn't hardly dare to-" said Mrs.
Williams, but John, he said, What
was the use o. lertin' their foolishness
keep us from bein' neghborly. He
was goGn' to ask 'em, 'en take the
chance o. the consequences"
II hope twill all be peaceable," said
Mrs. jones, ''but-I know 'twon't."
the conversation became general, ex-
cept between Mr.. Snyder and Deacon
Jones. Not n word did they address
coch other, They simply ignored each
others existence.
After dinner the men went out to
The barn with Mr. Williams to look a,
the stock, and Mrs. Jones and Mrs.
Williams visited" with each other as
they cleared away the remains of the
Christmas feast. Mrs. Jones tried %
be at case, and not worry, but coming
events cast their shadows before "
and she fe.t THAT he fears were sure 70
be realized. 1t was simply q question
CT time.
The men came in from tie barn and
sat down. Conversation tagged for a
time, as it is quite likely to do among
men who are not in the habit of wis
iting" wOmen-fashion. The awkward
silence that ensued was at length
broken by Mr.. Williams, who asked
what his guests thought about the new
town hall that was to be built.
II haven't heard anything about it,
said Mr.. Snyder. Its all been talked
up sence l went away. Where's 1T go.
ing to be?''
Ion the Dusenberry corner" re-
Piled Mr.. Williams.
That's a good place for It," said M
Snyder, approvingly. "A very good
pace. The best place in town.
Mrs. Jones felt her face getting
pale with dread Of what was coming
The Dusenbery corner was where Mr.
Snyder wanted the new church built
She glanced at the deacon. His face
was red, and she knew by hook by
him that he was preparing for bat.
tie royal.
What do you thi2k about IT, dea.
CONF" asked Mr.. Williams, not aware
that he was precpFtating matters.
The deacon cleared his throat and
blew his nose with a blast that was
like the sound OF n trumpet urging ON
to combat.
"Ali l have to say Is, eff anybody
fool enough to want the town lFail
built on that site, they hain't got sence
enough to last 'em over night. sh'l
oppose it, sir! / won't consent to hey
the funds o the town squandered in q
buildin' put in sech a place as that"
"Of course you'll oppose It," said Mr.
Snyder, glaIing at his opponent. Every
body that knows YOU'LL expect that
But that's all the good twill do. Folk.
hev got their eyes opened in the las
ten or a dozen year, n they aim
a-goin' 10 be bulMozed as they used t1
be. allays said the Dusenberry cor
ner was the best site in town fer 9
church or any other public buildin', n
reddy to back my opinion with
money. The town halls guin' to bt
built, n it's gdn' 30 be built on tn,
Dusenbery corner, too"
Il think that's the place for 1t my
sctf," said Mr.. Williams, rather FAINT
ly though, for he was frightened at th,
prospective quarrel he had tnnocentl,
paved the way for.
"Of course you'll oppose "" said Mr.
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