The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-08-13

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When the song ceased, a sigh went
up through the rooms, and out on the
roofs a movement could be heard that
VAS Hike applause Falmouth stood up
and began to talk. He was not at all
afraid or seemingly conscious Of his
unusual situation. He talked of eter-
nal life, how It began. what Il was
worth, how II could be distinguished
from physical life. -'s's'r -
The people understood him. Mrs.
Caylor. who had sobbed all through
the singing. was perfectly quiet while
Falmouth talked and afterward. when
he prayed for her and for all mothers
who had lost children.
Then the quartet sang again. When
they ended, there was unmistakable
applause from the roofs. The soprano
turned rcd. the alto looked confused.
the tenor scowled and the bass seemed
uncertain whether to smile or frown.
Gordon came to the rescue by rising
and helping Mrs. Caylor as she took a
last look at the poor figure In the coffin.
She shrickcd and flung up her arms
! until the undertaken somewhat rough
| ly. but, as Gordon knew afterward,
with no real intention OF being 60
thrust the sliding cover Of the coffin
up In Its groove, covering the body
from sight. Tommy Randall took one
end of the coffin the undertaken took
/ the other end. and the brief procession
made Its way uncercmoniously out Of
the room and down to the wagon
which was I'm waiting on Bowen street
Falmouth went In and spoke few
words OF comfort to the mother, who
seemed. now that II was all over, to
have resigned herself to her usual apa-
thy. When the minister came out Cor
don and the singers were grouped to-
gether watching the crowd dispcrse
from the roofs and back staircascs, 10
as TO get out on the street and see the
coffin loaded into tho wagon.
This Is horribhe-hogrible, Let us get
out as soon as possible.' the soprano
murmured. She was holding a fine
scented handkerchief to her face. The
smoke from the chimneys Of the house
below was drifting In heavy masses
up through the corridor and into the
rooms OF oil the apartments that open
cd on Il as the only outlet.
First time ever heard applause at
funeral" the tenor muttered, speak
ing partly to Gordon Gordon looked at
the singer quietly and simply said:
How many Of the people ever heard
nrst class music! Did you ever think
there is more than one kind Of hun
ga?-
They all went down the stairway to
Gether, as they had come up, Gordon
as before leading the way. Going down
the alto aid: ~But this IL simply awful
How can human beings live in such
piacesr
They DON'T ffve,- Gordon said ex-
actiy a. b. had SAID 10 Mr.. Marsh ~Bc
careful Of that step The stairs are IN
usuahy clean today. I think Mr.. Ran.
! osxea.,A pCnshAe f,- fsak Z ss~e Aw
the Corridor 20 clean ash was today"
Clean the soprano gaspcd II shall
never be able 10 wear this dress again.
This h the most fs~rfuily awful place
l was e~9 In
GHdsn did not say anything Until
they were all down and out Of ths
court into Bowen street again Then he
turned to the soprano
~ould You and the vest Of the quar-
tet be willing 20 come down 10 Hope
House some time this fall and take
pan in free concert IN the new hau?"
II-don't know" the soprano look
Cd doubtfuliy at the other singerA
~ think | could come" the alto said
Q ktttle hes,tatingly.
Don't believe l could manage.
Haven't cns- the tenor answered
shortly.
Gordon shut up IKE o new knife and
/ did n0 say another word until the
party was back st Hope House. When
they went out 10 get the cur that went
by at the DeIt block Falmouth said 10
Gordon: Don't ret discouraged But
OF, my God what human misery, Coz
don, yuu social settlement people al
Tayr ha,e t2 lpok st: Isseems to ne
the sight would drive you mad after
pwhiie. The utter bo5esessness Of 1, is
enough g klll She heart q . giant"
God Il not dead, Gordon eIswefed.
He shook hands all around and thanked
Falmouth and the SINGERS. feeling e 1T
tie ashamed Q. LIS curt s.lence at The
tenors refusal TO ACCEPT bis Invitation.
4 Falmouth prunised TO come down soou
and take tea at Hope House and parted
with GWAss un61 TIE impression tina,
the afternosu's exDesseDes had brought
them some eloses toestbs.
How ntr1e any one q - Fseks0s On
the changes thsf c0Ine into an or plans
by The accidents Of ffe, and yee bow
many Oeat eveuts owe their greatness
10 apparent trtfiee that are called acCi.
4 Geuts Tor wait of a better name.
( GOrdO0 had sOne ny 10 see David
Barton that same evening. Bartoo hsd
greeted h.n cheerfualy and again a.
tOnished him by his aDpsarance. They
bad hnesrsd Long over Their evening
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