The Mankato free press., 1903-01-23

ened air that Gordon saw at once had
some good reason. But before he could
answer Randall said good naturedly:
II think we had better have the min
lister come down, Mrs. Caylor. That's
all right
'T'll arrange it." Gordon said briefly,
as if Randall were not present He did
not care to puzzle himself at present
over the mans change of manner.
That it was part of his regular policy
to gain an end he knew well enough.
but he was Indifferent to it. His very
Indifference was SO complete that the
boss felt again that uneasiness that had
lscome to him already as new expert
ence, and again that same diabolical
hate included John Gordon in its sweep
of 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 it puzzled and
enraged him. 1t was so unknown that
he could not figure ON it, That made it
doubly hateful to him.
John Gordon stayed little longer
| and then went away. The hour fixed
| for the service was 8 O'clock AS he
went out into the corridor and groped
| bis 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.
1.-The old man fell down. muttered
| the woman who had foretold Gordon's
| humiliation at the hands of the boss
Nav he didn'tr' the tobacco user.
circulated. with an oath. wait till
the old man gets in his upper cut. He
amt downed by no gent" "
Gordon at once took car for NaZa-
reth avenue and within an hour he
| was in the Rev Paul Falmouths study.
| which was III the rear of Nazareth
| Avenue church
"Glad to see you. Gordon Fal
mouth said as he rose and greeted his
visitor cordially. The minister was
| grave faced man of thirty-fve. The
books, papers. pictures and articles of
interest in his study proclaimed stu
| dent if not q scholar. The man himself
bad a reserve power How much more
than that was not apparent at first
sight
"lm sorry to disturb your morning.
Mr.. Falmouth. know your rule. but
this is ease of death. | knew you
would listen to ne"
Certainly; 90 on. | was thinking of
you just minute ago and planning to
come down TO Hope House and see
you. OF course know what you have
done. The papers
THANK you, Mr.. Falmouth, for your
kind letter. 1t did me good. I'll be glad
to see you at Hope House. But l know
| hsw busy you are" Gordon glanced al
the minister's desk, which was covered
with open books, manuscripts in yari-
BUS degrees of preparation and a mis-
cellaneous heap of correspondence
which told the particular story OF a
laborious life
''I'm always busy, Gordon" The
words were spoken with sigh that
was instantly repressed. But for more
reasons than one want to see you and
have a good long talk with you"
'I'll be very glad. But this is my err
rand this morning. | want you for q
funeral service this afternoon"
He went on rapidly to relate the brief
story Of Louie, without reference TO
Randall or any of the occurrences that
had brought him into the tragedy.
'T'll go. of course Falmouth said in
stantly when Gordon paused. Shall
we have any singing? Have you any
one in Hope House?"
'I had an idea as l came along up,"
Gordon spoke with little hesitation.
eff this was funeral on Park boule-
ward for rich mans son and you were
called on to officiate, who would prob
ably singT'
"Why, the Nazareth Avenue quar-
tet, / suppose That is the arrange
ment made with them by the church
music committeeman / am to have
their services whenever conduct
funeral But
The Rev. Paul Falmouth paused. He
saw at once the bearing of Gordon's
question. Gordon watched him closely.
"Why not?" the minister said.
He rose and went into an adjoining
room andzrang telephone bell. Cor
don could hear him talking. When he
came out, he said simply:
'"The quartet will join me here at
2, and we will go down together.
don't think any of them have been
down on Bowen street. But, for that
matter, neither have l. 1t won't hurt
us any to see it."
"I don't know about that, sir. I'm
Of the opinion that it will hurt you.
But isn't it about time that somebody
besides the people around Hope House
was hurt by what is going on therer
The minister was silent. He under.
stood fully all that Gordon implied by
his remark. When he lifted his head,
Gordon had risen to 60
Don't go, Gordon - that is, unless
you have to. Why can't we have that
talk now as well as any time"
I'VE can unless you are too
BUSY? But 1t can wait. There's an
article for the Homiletic Review;
there's another for the North Ameri-