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service. He will
Does Mr.. Randall
The words were spoken with fright
ened air that Gordon saw at once had
some good reason. But before he could
answer Randall said good naturedly:
81 think we had better have the min
lister come down, Mrs. Caylor. That's
all right"
"I'll arrange It." Gordon said briefly,
as il 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
come to him already as a new expert
ence and again that same dlabolical
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 newncss of il 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 o'clock. AS he
went out into the corridor and CROPPED
his way down tho 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 forctold Gordons
humiliation at the hands of the boss.
"Naw he didn't the tobacco user
calculated. with an oath. wait till
the old man gets in his upper cut. He
amt downed by no gent"
Gordon nj once took 4 car for Naza-
roth avenue, and within an hour he
was in the Rev. Paul Falmouths 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 a
grave faced man Of thirtyflv The
books, papers, pictures and articles of
interest in his study proclaimed stu
dent II not n scholar. The man himself
had q reserve power. How much more
than that was not apparent ut first
sight
I'm sorry to disturb your morning
Mr. Falmouth. I know your rule, but
this is case of death ! knew you
would listen to me-"
Certainly; go on. was thinking of
come down to Hope House and see
you. OF course l know what you have
done. The papers
THANK you. Mr.. Falmouth. for your
kind letter 1t did me good. I'll he glad
to see you at Hope House. But know
how busy you are!' Gordon glanced at
the minister's desk. which was covered
with open books, manuscripts in vari
Gus degrees Of preparation and mis-
oellaneous heap of correspondence
Ehich told the particular story of q
laborious life.
I'm always busy. Gordon The
words were spoken with a sigh that
was instantly repressed. But for more
reasons than one l want to see you and
have a good long talk with you"
''I'll he very glad. But this is my err
rand this morning. | want you for a
funeral service this afternoon"
He went on rapidly to relate the brief
story of Louie, without reference tc
Randall or any of the occurrences that
had brought him into the tragedy.
"I'll go, of course" Falmouth said in
stantly when Gordon paused. "Shal
we have any singing? Have you any
one in Hope House7"
II had an idea as I came along up.
Gordon spoke with little hesitation
IF this was funeral on Park boule
ward for rich mans son and you wcr.
called on to officiate, who would prob
ably sing7"
"Why. the Nazareth Avenue quar-
tet, ! suppose. That Ia the arrange
ment made with them by the church
music committeeman l am to have
their services whenever I conduct 6
funeral. But
The Rev. Paul Falmouth paused HI
question. Gordon watched him closely
why not?" the minister said
He rose and went into an adjoining
room and rang telephone bell Cor
don could hear him talking. When h
came out. he said simply:
THE quartet will join me here a
.. and we will go down together.
don't think any of them have beer
down on Bowen street. But for tina
matter, neither have |. 1t won't hur
us any to see it,
II don't know about that sir. In
Of the opinion that it will hurt you
But isn't it about time that somebod,
besides the people around Hope Hous
was hurt by what Is going on there?"
The minister was silent. He under
stood fully all that Gordon implied b,
his remark, When he lifted his head
Gordon had risen to go.
Don't go, Gordon - that Is, unles
you have to. Why can't we have tina
talk now as well as any time?"
1--WE can unless you nre too
Busy? But it can wait There's a.
article for the Homiletic Review
there's another for the North Amer
can; there are two sermons, an address
before the convention of Christian ci,
izenship and a list Of church dutie
that is never caught up with. But
question If any or all of it Is as impol
faDt 40 soma IF tho thiuua want T.