Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-01-21

on a great strain for many days and
nights, and this rich mans evident
hesitation to- incur any financial loss
to save life irritated him. 1t was mad
dening to Gordon to realize, as he had
in the short time he had been at Hope
House, the misdirected energies Of
money makers. The love Of humanity
with which he had begun his knight
hood was already such passion in
him that it leaped with giant bounds
over all smaller objects. He was not
able to realize the slow steps with
which such men as Mr.. Marsh have to
be coaxed and terrified and even
driven toward little philanthropy.
John Gordon was beginning to have
the same absence Of feeling for indif-
ference toward social needs that per-
fectly sound physical nature has to-
ward a confirmed dyspeptic or hypo-
chondriac. The logic Of the situation
around Hope House was so absolutely
thought out to John Gordon's mind
that any slow. cautious, hesitating
steps toward conclusion seemed Like
cold blooded pharisaism.
"I'n do something, Of course; I'll DO
something" Mr.. Marsh said apollo.
getically.
when? WhatT
II SUPPOSE
Gordon interrupted, not with excite
ment, but calmly:
"This is your life opportunity, MIR.
Marsh. Tell me frankly, If you were
to donate to Hope House outright the
property where No. 81 stood for park
purposes would it seriously cripple
your business"
mo, I don't think it would cripple
me-"
"Then, will you give US that much?"
Gordon asked boldly and almost blunt
ly. But he was not In any mood to
wait or coax.
"Do you know how much that prop
erty is worth?'
"No."
1T cost me $4,000 to buy the lots
and put up the tenement" Mr.. Marsh
said imperiously.
John Gordon was silent.
$50 that you practically ask me to
donate $4,000 to Hope House"
Minus the insurance on No. o."
said John Gordon quietly.
ut was insured for $60.0O0." Mr..
Marsh said. while his face grew a lit
tie red.
Gordon made no remark, and Mr..
Marsh fdgeted in his chair and drum
med with his fingers on the edge Of the
table.
"Why would it not be better to put
up model tenement on the lotsr
"a park would do more good"
"But the people who were burned
OUT
"They must be cared for. that is
true. The interest excited by the ca
lamity may lead to the tearing down
of other areas and the building Of good
tenements. But park the size of the
whole burned area would be Of more
value to Hope House than even such a
model tenement as you might put up
In place Of No. o."
There was silence again. Mr.. Marsh
got up and went into the bank. He
was gone several minutes. Gordon
never moved. When Marsh came back.
he brought some papers.
"I'll have the property made over to
Hope House." he said briefly.
"Thank you," Gordon answered SIM
ply, and again there was silence.
"I want to make some atonement,"
Marsh spoke slowly. "Do you think
this will be 30 regarded?"
"Yes; 1t will be great help to u.s."
Gordon rose, and Marsh held out his
hand.
I'll have the business attended to
at once, and-and-I'n be down to Hope
House some time this week."
Thank you. We shall be glad to
see you." Gordon spoke gravely. and
after shaking hands he went out. AS
he went down the stairs he had mo-
mentary tinge of remorse ut the thought
of having done Marsh some injustice
or of having accepted the gift Of the