Crittenden press., 1901-04-04

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-, ~ Guild were dec
Grating the chanccl of beautiful old
st stephens. They had banked the
window sllls with moss. In which
toscrs were imbcddcd. and they had
woven a lcafy screen, which they had
raised above the altar. and In which
arrays 81 blossoms were ~ placed n
to form that most sacred emblem. the
cross. Meanwhile the florist had
brought n number of palms aud other
lnrF, leaved plants and massed them
in r. wall OF green on either side. Now
while twilight fell the girls were ar
ranging the cut flowers. pot-riants
and long wreaths OF EmilaN which
we're 60 make pulpit desk aud font
alike proclaim the gladness OF the
Taster-tide.
The world itself keeps Easter day"
trillcd Louise Mattison. as she stepped
hack 90 study the effect of her work
There. girls" she added. In tone OF
satisfaction, how do you like the
font?"
Lovely" cried an admiring chorus.
Vow let us GO" said Pauline Jud'
run We are all through aud W
must hurry home or u will be pitch
dark"
we really should not have stayed
30 late as this" said Antoinette Ward.
II shall be frightened 60 death 60 80
home. Did you know that one Of the
patients escaped from the asylum to-
day?"
Mercy. Antoinettel why didn't YOU
iell MS before? Are you sure i;'s
'ruc?"
Yes: DR. barton telcphoncd To papa
about H.. They can't find n trace of
him. It's that man who was 80 pow
,rfully affected by your voice, Louise.
the day you sang at che asylum. DO
YOU remember The one with such
a drcadfully dishgured face"
"Remcmber." cried Louise. with a
shuddcr: "shall ever forgct2 The
creature still haunts my Dreams"
I'VE are In no danger while we have
Louise" said Antoinette, with some
what forced gayety. This very man
who has escaped was rnying, locked
In n padded cell. the day We were out
there. and the sound OF Louise's voice
IN the hall as she sang quictcd him so
that they were able To let him out.
She sang again expressly for him. and
you should have seen him, sitting
spcllbound. drinking In every note.
Should We meet him we'll just let
Louise"
Thank you" said Louise. dryly.
"hut / have sung my last 10 lunatics.
That one experience will suffice for
the balance OF my life. See here, girls.
do YOU think these roses will last II
they are left ia the warm church all
night, or would Il be best to put them
downstairs2"
"Oh. they1l do all right up here, "
said Pauline. "There is no time for
further fissing. Do let's be of, for
it's supper time, and. anyway, I'm
afraid to stay in this dark place SO
late"
"Come along. Louise" said Antoin-
ctte, as the little group passed down
the aisle; "you and Grace both go my
way"
Not tonight, my dear, Louise re-
piled. Sorry 20 disappoint you, but
| told mother when left home that I'd
spend the night with Aunt Libbie.
DO You know she added, as they
reached the vestibule, I'm n little
worried about those roses. l believe
I'll just go back and carry them down
. into the basement. Good night, girls,
she called, as she turned back into the
church. "Don't wait for me. I'm DOT
bit afraid, and | take the car right
at this corner, you know"
AS the other girls went down the
street they were noticed by the SEX
ton. who was standing on the OPP
posite corner talking To a friend
There" said he, "they're gone at
last. ! fixed my fires and got every
thing ready to lock up n full hour
ago, aud I've been waiting around