The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05

That Il was a part OF his regular pohcy
IN gain an end he knew well enough,
but he was Indifferent 10 IL. His very
Indifference was so complete that the
boss felt again that uneasiness that had
come to him already as a new expert
epce and again that same diabolical
hate included John Gordon In its sweep
nj future reckoning. for Tommy Randall
was beginning to feel dimly, but really,
that for the first time In his political
career he was In the presence of new
factor. The newness Of II puzzled and
enraged him. II was so unknown that
be could not figure OH It. That made It
doubly hateful to him.
John Gordon stayed a little longer
and then went away. The hour hxed
for the service was o'clock. As be
went out into the corridor and CROPPED
his way down the stairs and out into
the court he was plainly aware that
curious faces stared at him, and little
added respect was paid him.
"The old man fell down." muttered
the woman who had foretold Gordon's
humiliation at the hands Of the boss.
Nav he dldn'tw the tobacco user
,iaculated, with an oath. wait till
the old man gets in his upper cut He
amt downed by no 'gentP
Gordon at once took n car for Naza-
reth avenue and within an hour he
was IN the Rev. Paul Falmouth's study,
which was I'm the rear Of Nazareth
Avenue church.
Glad to see you, Gordon" Fal-
mouth said rs he rose and greeted his
visitor cordially. The minister was q
lravc faced man Of thlrty-fve. The
nooks. papers, pictures and articles OI
interest in his study proclaimed a stu
dent II not a scholar The man himself
mad a reserve power. How much NOR,
tnan that was not apparent at frs
sight
I'm sorry TO disturb your morning
Mr. Falmouth. ! know your rule, bu
mis- Is case Of death. I knew yo'
would listen to me"
Certainly; 20 on. was thinking o
you just a minute ago and planning {,
come down to Hope House and SCI
you. or course know what you hav,
done. The papers,
THANK you, Mr. Falmouth, for you
Kind letter. 1t did me good. III be glaC
10 see you at Hope House But know
how busy you arcw Gordon glanced a
the minister's desk, which was covered
with open books. manuscripts in varl
Gus degrees of preparation and mis-
cellaneous heap OF correspondence
which told the particular story of a
laborIous lifo.
I'm always busy, Gordon The
words were spoken with sigh that
was instantly rcprcsscd "But cor more
reasons than oucI want 10 see you and
have q good long talk with you
"t'll hc very glnd. But this is my err
rand this. morning I want YOU for n
funeral service Tins afternoon
He went on rapidly to relate the brief
story Of Louie without reference 10
Randall or amy or the occurrences that
had brought him Into the tragedy
"Il go, OF course Falmouth said I'm.
stantly when Gordon paused. "Shall
we have any slugugf Have you any
one In Hope House"
II had uu idea as ! came along up,
Gordon spoke with a little hesitation.
"lf this WAS % funeral on Park houlC.
ward for rich mans son ana you were
called ON 90 ohiyIatc, who would prob
ably sing
"Why, the Nazareth Avenue quar-
tct, suppose That is the arrange
meut made with them by the church
music committee that | am 70 have
their services whenever conduct a
funeral But
The Rev. Paul Falmouth paused He
saw ut cucc the bearing Of Gordon's
question. Gordon watched him closely
why rut:' the minister said.
lie rose and went into AN adjoining
room and rang % telephone bell. Cor
don could hear him talking When he
came out, he said simply:
The quartet viii join me here at
., and We viii go down together. /
don't think amy of them have been
down on Bowen street. But for that
matter neither have l. II won't hun
ms any tu >oc &c."
81 don't know about that sir. I'm
OF the opinion that il will hurt you
but isn't 10 about time that somebody
besides tho people around Hope House
was hurt hy what is going on theref'
The minister was silent. lie under
stood fully 1000 that Gordon implied by
his remark Whom me- lifted his head.
Gordon had risen to go.
"pou't ga Gordon that ls unless
you have Co. Why can't we have that
tnlL now rs well as any timeT
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