The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-08-06

wouldn't he make a team with another
one like him2"
Again the crowd laughed ccarsely.
and Gordon. without seeming to notice
the -outstretched hand, turned his back
on all Of them and went Into the room.
Randall watched him, with q snarl on
his face that prophesied any number
Of accounts for the future. Then he
grew thoughtful. and before any one
could guess his next movement he fol-
lowed Gordon into the room.
Gordon had even in that brief time
begun to soothe the distracted mother.
"Pll get my friend Mr.. Falmouth to
come down. He will have a beautiful
service. He will''-
"Does Mr.. Randall
The words were spoken with a fright
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"
"I'll arrange It." Gordon said briefly.
as If Randall were not present. He did
not care to puzzle himself ut present
over the mans change of manner.
That 1t was n 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
come to him already as q 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 OH It. That made II
doubly hateful to him.
John Gordon stayed little longer
and then went away. The hour fixed
for the service was 3 o'clock. AS lie
went out into the corridor and groped
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 foretod Gordou's
humiliation at the hands Of the boss.
"Naw he didntw the tobacco user
calculated. 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 Falmouth's study.
which was In 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 n
grave faced man of thirty-fve. The
books. papers. pictures and articles of
interest in his study proclaimed stu
dent II not scholar. The man himself
had a reserve power. How much more
than that was not apparent at first
sight '.-.'
"I'm sorry to disturb your morning.
Mr.. Falmouth. know your rules but
this ls q case Of death / knew you
would listen 4. me-" ads.td b.9!4 !
'Ceyta;nly;: 50 caz,zI xas thinking. .oi
you Just minute ago and planning b
come down to Hope, House and sex
you. OF course know what you have
done. The papers.-- u..., -.
~Thank you. Mr.. Falmouth, for YOU
kind letter. 1t did me good. I'll be glat
to see you Mt Hope House. But know
how busy you arew Gordon glanced a,
the minister's desk. which was covered
with open books, manuscripts In vari
Gus degrees Of preparation and mis-
cellaneOus heap Of correspondence
which told the particular story Of 6
laborious hfe. '-"- ..'.
I'm always busy. Gordon" Th,
words were spoken with sigh tha
was instantly repressed. "But for mOrt
reasons than one want to see you ant
have good long talk with you"
"I'll be very glad. But this is my er
rand this morning. want you for I
funeral service this afternoon"
He went on rapidly to relate the brie
story Of Louie, without reference t
Randall or any Of the occurrences tha
had brought him into the tragedy.
"I'n go, OF course" Falmouth said In
stantly when Gordon paused. "ShaI
we have any singing? Have you an!
one in Hope HouseT ...... o.
II had IN idea as came along up,
Gordon spoke with little hesitation
III this was funeral on Park boule
ward for rich mans son and you wer
called on to officiate, who would prob
ably singr'
"Why, the Nazareth Avenue quar-
tet I suppose. That Is the arrange
ment made with them by the churcl
music committee-that I am to hav
their services whenever I conduct
funeral But
The Rev. Paul Falmouth paused. n
saw at once the bearing Of Gordon
question. Gordon watched him closely
"Why not" the minister said.
He rose and went into an adjoining
ro0m and rnnp n felcDhOnc hell Cor