The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-08-27


ahlc to realize the lhw steps with
Which such hen as Mr Marsh hnve TO
- coaNed and terrified and even
driven toward little philanthropy.
John Gordon was beatnnmg TO have
the same absence ~ feelIng fr indif.
fesence town,d social needs thnt per.
fectly sound physical nature has to
wari n continued dsspepti, or hspo-
chondriac. The logic OF the situation
around Hope House was 80 absolutely
thought out ~ John 4orion's mind
that any slow cautious. hcsltn,ing
steps toward a conclusion seemed like
cold bloodcd pharsaism. ..
"fn DO somcthihr or course. I'll 10
somethmg." Mr. Marsh said apollo
pcttcallN. 49,
"When7 WHAT"
N surpoSe"-
Gordon interrupted. not with excite.
mcnt hut calmly;
"This is YOUR ltiN opportunity Mr.
Marsh 1Cn me frankly, II YOU were
10 viopate to Hope nousc outright the
property Where NJ. ~ stood fOr park
purposes Mould il seriously cripple
your business
"Nn, don't ,niuk II would cripple
me-"
"T'hCn, WI You give VS. that much ="
Gordon aSkcd boldly and almost blunt
ly But bc was not in any mood 10
wait or coaN.
'llo YOU know how much that prop
erty IS worth
4 mo"
1T oost me S22cNo to nuy the lots
and pat up tho tenement" Mir Marsh
rsh iupcrious,y.
Joha Gordon Was silent
"So thst Soo practically ASK mo to
coOare $22NN to Rope UouSr"
Minus the insurance on No o."
said John Gordon quietly.
1T was insured FOR SGhNhe." Mr.
Marsh said. while his face glNw lt-
lie rCd.
Gordon made no remark, and Nr
Marsh tdcctcd IN HIS chair and dlum-
mod with his fingers On the edge OF the
table.
Why would It not be better to put
ur mode, tenement on the lots?"
"a park would do more GOOD
But the people who were burned
out
They must bc cared for that is
true The interest excited ny the ca
lsmity may lead to the tearing Down
~ other areas and the hui'dn,y ~ v,>rd
tcncments But park ttc size ot the
whole burned area would he ~ more
valne to HOPE House than even such
model tenement rs YOU might put M
IN placc of No. 9l"
There was silence again. Mr.. Marsh
got up and went into the bank Re
was gone several minutes Gordon
never moved. When Marsh t~me back.
he brought some papers,
~Tn hsve the property made over to
Hone House" he said briefly.
Thank yon." Gordon answered sim.
ply. and again there was silence
Il want 10 make some stonement,"
Marsh spoke slowly. 10 you think
fhis VII be So rerardede"
''Yes; :, Will he a greet helr "a us~
Gerdou rise, and Marsh held ou, his
band.
-rn have the business attended to
az once, anc-and IN he down 20 Hope
Hause some time this week" ="
THANK rou We shnn he glad 10
see ~aa" Gordon spoke Cravely, an6
after shaking hands he wen; out. As
ne went down the stai-s be had mo
menta-y tin-e a reDnrse q; The thought
q. having done Marsh some Injustice
or n fluviny a--epIed the gift Of she
property churIisily md IN an uny-a-
ciGuE spirit.
BgI NJ he ram. ha * u the scene OF
TIE fire hs RalC Iu himself Is il case
fu- e-usive thank. thai this -ich InSr
raFes 4 fraction o. the wealth fhHI bf--
long, 70 Cod and reluctantly bets hu-
I mEr.r- -e- some pleasure OK o. h:
e. Dr0ke & dGzeI digrInc. c,-d-naBces
-elG-u- u tEns-nsu' house COr2Er-uc-
IOI wBEI ne ordered Nc q built Ee
pU- n deErur-gE, and received money
. fu- it, uee Il. cSrHrIiy af,se1red
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lrUu LBt uprrurs fVr vAJc1 Gjs own
EuuC wus responsible War 4. there
tVr. II ura"f That ba Jonu Gordon
and iiUls 5ouse snc Tine vublic should
iall dow ef tnr fs-s~ 0f TINS msn VITA
eflus,ts 1nc sxtfafHs saEt praise ~,
etviuBg H. a suial aeYree Tor a TIE
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lrL lnsl a what Las puyIG. tsfVuGr
plsss anl puiplt d,c WhrD u n4s
Anvep wust ~ aiass.l sad GVus Ills
az Was iauded - "a HVst noble ~
h.DtE,On - philanthropy "a splendid
example 20 otnsss' ''iiHr gre outright
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