The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-04-11
BORN TO SERVE
By Charles NJ. Sheldon,
Author of ssIN HIS STEPS. "JoHN KINGS
QUESTION GLASS;" edward
BLAKE Etc.
CHAPTER VII.-CoNTINUED.
Copyright, 1900, by Charles 4. Sheldon

CHAPTER VII.-CoNTINUED.
The front door opened quickly; a
strong, firm step came through the
ting-room door and stepped in.
Excuse me, Ward, 1 left my
gloves on the table," he began, as he
walked in. Then he saw Barbara,
who had turned as he entered.
I'm glad to see you, Miss Clark"
he said, as he picked up his gloves;
and then added, as he remained some
what awkwardly standing in the mid
die of the room: "How is your train
ing-school building getting on? I sup
pose it is hardly finished yet?"
Barbara made some sort of an
swer, and Mrs. Ward added word
about what Barbara had been doing
while Mr.. Morton had been gone.
Morton expressed his interest in
some particular item of information
given by Mrs. Ward, and told little
incident that had come under his own
observation during his lecture tour.
Mr.. Ward asked a question sug-
gested by something the young min
lister had said, and that seemed to
remind him of a story he had heard
on the train. Before anyone realized
exactly how it happened, Morton was
seated, talking in the most interest
ing manner about his trip. He had
keen sense of humor, and some of the
scenes he had witnessed while on his
tour were very funny as he told
them. Barbara found herself laugh
ing with an enjoyment she had not
felt for long time. She was delight
ed with Morton's powers of dramatic
description and the apparently I'M
failing fund of anecdote that he pos
sessed. She wondered at his remark
able memory, and her wonder was
evidently shared by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward, who had long thought Morton
a marvel in that respect.
In the midst of a most interesting
account of the way he had been in
troduced to a western audience by a
local character, a neighboring clock
in one of the city buildings struck
ten.
Morton stopped talking and rose.
81 had no idea it was so late. Par
don me-" He said goodnight some
what abruptly, and started for the
door.
You're sure you haven't left any
thing this time?" asked Mr.. Ward.
ST have, though" Mr.. Morton an
swered with some confusion, as he
came back to the table and took up
his hat, which he had dropped there
when he took up his gloves. AS he
did so, he glanced at Barbara, who
lowered her eyes and turned towards
the kitchen as if to go out.
81 get more absent-minded every
day." he said, somewhat feebly.
You need a wife to look after
you," said Mrs. Ward with decision.
& She had picked up her work. which
she had dropped in her lap while
Morton was telling stories, and was
intent on finishing it.
Barbara opened the kitchen door,
and went out just as NJ. Ward said
with laugh: Probably every wom-
an in Marble Square church has some
particular wife in view for you, and
you will disappoint all of them when
consulting them"
81 probably SHALL" replied Morton,
quietly, and, saying good night again,
he went away.
Mr.. Ward was silent few minutes,
and then said, as if he had been
thoughtfully considering a new idea:
Morton didn't seem at all dull OF
tired after coming back for his