The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15

There was another silence, and the voice Of Deacon
Stu9Rs PTS OF9hs Tahs bia5p6smy:" i1 ha6sny:
it's rank blasphemy to sing the praise go, o God not
o light wish you'd do little o that blaspheming on
The speaker was Mrs Stubs and as as Deacon stubbs
IF he's sincere why does he stand aoof? Why does
be not join us?' said the parson-
He hasn't been asked said Seth quietly. "1f ain't
mistaken this gatherin' this evening was specially
There was a quick murmur of protest at this
The parson exchanged glances With the deacon and
II win ask him myself Mrs. Rivers suddenly.
$50 do, Sister Rivers, do" the unuistakable
Mrs. Rivers left the room and returned in few mo-
posed. even grave indifference. eyes might
have said another thing; the long lashes
4 don't mind playing little" he said quietly Mrs
to let me trust my memory"
attempt at formal courtesy.
Il was for two the organist in the choir OF
quietly.
The blank the faces Deacon stubbs
from the % Other @ pndifr was and qI by S i
Mr.. Hamin sat down to the instrument another
moment took possession Of 1t had held
before. He played memory. as he had implied
IT the memory a He began with one
ment Of mass and Latin chant foIlo%ed SD An Ave
Maria from an opera his first secular departure
but his delighted audience did Then he hur
Fernando and pr m M gt bie SngSg fS oD 70 ~ a o
fined HYMNS
few preliminary chords of the Nserere landed
broken-hearted in the Trovatores dOnOn tower with
"Non te scordar de mi
Amid the applause he heard the preacher suavely
anguage and rose from the instrument satisfied with his
them in light collation. in the dinng-room, and begging
" few b 70 etlre ne neyertheess fingered
who was brinn y m % fb & ] until Peacq1 % IuTner
Mr. Hamin became suddenly deeply interested a
schoolgirls amateur portrait done by Mrs Rivers Dea
I5hfr matt matted quickly by his side as the others passed
do know the face?' said the deacon eagerly
Thanks to the faithful Melinda Mr. HamIin did know
perfectly 1t was pencil sketch Of Mrs Rivers youth
fully erng sister But he only said he thought he
The deacons eye frightened. Perhaps the same one
perhaps he added, In submissive and significant tone
''Rather-to him. observed Hamlin quietly
'IIow?-I-er-don't understand" said Deacon Turner.
nento Wbo % bS P bea Goks % ee t iady knew IN saca
silly girl but had got 1t quietly She
now now ana t9en Takng up the story wherever she went
Well one OF her friends-I might have been them
although conscientious convictions about SLAM
dering he had being for it, and
in the street and the second time arred and feaheed
BY painful story IS this hs
No no." said the deacon hurriedly. with white face
you 1r, have quite misunderstood"
is sister 9eeof f H shat yP aqn kn0w eaf{.6gt E think it
Then, of course, isn't the woman, said Jack,
"Certainly-of course not" returned the deacon
hew w sre sad .,J Jack That was mighty close call
SETH Continued Jack with thoHghtfu fl5f air 1oos
like quiet but shouldn't like made that
mistake about his sster-in-aw before him These quiet
apt to shoot straight. Better keep
Deacon Turner kept revelation to himself
but apparently his sacred person also he did not
call again at Windy Hill during Mr. Hamlins
Jack and alluded patronzngy little they
and Jack was induced to actuaiIy
perform the at High Town church next Sunday
the deacon's voice Oudes praise Even Par
Greenwood allowed be non-commtaI as to
most d Es6er So had fas bsan o1s Qe e
through his exhortations.
So with breezy walks and games with the children
occasional eonhdenees with Melinda and sias and tho
of convaescence drew to close He bnd It ee % TeeS5
his habit of secIusion far the com
gathered for more social at the rancho
or twice nbent far as to satisfy their curiosity
Greenwood patrongngIv anJ think T s it 5gI r larson
ing that our brothers and Sisters are eouaIIg IN &
cnced. am-ahem-far from believing, however that
F e. and 9f s Is b the st yGS aos6 for to %
Rnt goy Mentioned erserptuPai name one
Faro" said Hamlin, with face.
which 2G 6a p0se which 5s Teg 8d %
control" S's@' 'S''-
playing it, said Jack decidedly
"As long as we don't gambe-that is. play for money
I objection returned the parson.
And" said Jack musingly. you could use beans
from gase in their Playing gar among a Themselves in IN
decided to abstain from card-playng during his con-
vaescence Jack permitted himself be persuaded
CHANGED. however. that Dr. Duchesne. finding the
that interesting invalid resolved to visit him at about this
time. Having chance to apprise Jack intention
on coming Hghtown at night he procured a convey
ance the depot carry him Windy The
with its usual nocturnal rolckng persstency
at the end Of his turbulent drive 1t
impossible make himself heard above the roaring Of the
pines astounding preoccupation Of inmates
After vanly knocking the doctor pushed open
entered He raped at the closed sitting-room
receiving reply pushed 1t
UNEXPECTED and astounding scene he had
Around the cenertable dozen respectable members OF
the Hightown church. including the parson, gath
with intense and eager faces playing poker.
beh parson, with his hands in his pockets
lessy ounged doctors patient the picture health
and ygor disused pack Of cards on the
floor before the gentle and precise Mrs. Rivers