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CHAPTER XIII.

The door or the classroom was closed,
and Philip and the trustees were to-
gether. There was q moment Of embar-
rasstng silence, and then the sp0kes-
man for the board, nervous little
man. said:
mfr. Strong, We hardly know Just
what 10 say TO this proposition Of
yours this morning, about going out OF
the parsonage ana turning II into an
orphan asylum. But II Is certainly a
very remarkable proposition, and We
felt as II We ought to meet you at once
and talk II oyef."
''It's simply impossible" spoke up
one OF the trustees. I'm the first place,
II Is impractlcable as business propo.
sition.
"Do you think SOP" asked Philip
quietly.
1T is out Of the question:" said the
first speaker excltedly. "The church
will never listen 20 II Ia the world. For
my part II Brother Strong wishes
to-
At that moment the sexton knocked
at the door and said a man was outside
very anxious to see the minister and
have him come down to his house.
There had been an accident or a fight
or something. Some one was dying
and wanted Mr., Strong at once so
Philip hastily excused himself and
went out. leaving the trustees together.
The door was hardly shut again
when the speaker who had been inter-
rupted jumped 20 his feet and eN-
claimed.
"As | was saying, for my part II
Brother Strong wishes TO indulge In
thIe eccentric action he will not have
fhe satciicn Q. my yGt5 81 the matter.
II certainly Is an entirely unheard Of
and uncalled for proposition
"Mr. Strong has no doubt a generous
motive In this proposed action" said a
third member Of the board. but the
church certainly will not approve any
such step as the giving up OF the par.
sonage. He exaggerates the need Of
such sacrifice. think We ought 60
reason him out OF the idea"
I'VE called Mr. Strong TO the pastor
ate OF Calvary church" said another,
"end II seems 60 me he came under the
conditions granted ga our call For
che church 60 allow such an absurd
thing as the giving up OF the parsonage
90 this proposed outside work would be
a very unwise move"
Yes, and more than that" said the
first speaker. Il want 20 say very
frankly that l am growing tlrsd OF the
way things have gone since Mr.. Strong
came 20 us What business has CAL
vary church with all these outside
matters, theee labor troubles aud I'M
employed men and all the other mat
ters that have been made the subject
Of preaching lately? | want minister
who looks after his own parish. Mr..
Strong does not call on his own people
lie has not been inside my house but
once since he came TO Milton. Breth-
rcn. there Is growing feeling OF dis
content over this matter"
There was short pause. and then
one OF the members said.
surely II Mr. Stong feels dissatis-
fed with his surroundings In the par
sonagc or feels as II his work las In
another direction he Is az liberty 90
choose another parish. But he is the
finest pulpit minister we ever had, and
no one doubts his entire sincerity He
IL remarkable man IN many re-
spccts."
''Yes. but sincerity may be a very
awkward thing carried TOO far. And
In this matter Of the parsonage | don't
see how the trustees can allow A. Why,
what would the other churches think
OF itg Calvary church cannot allow
anything OF the kind for the sake OF ia
reputation. But / would like 20 hear
Mr. Winters opinion, He has not spo-
ken yet.
The rest turned to the mill owner,
who as chairman Of the board. usual.
~ had much TO say and was regarded
as a shrewd and careful business adj
Wiser. In the excitement Of the occa-
sion and discussion the usual formal.
ties OF a regular board meeting had
been ignored.
MI. Winter was evidently ombarras1-
ID. He had listened to the discussion