Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25

answered. why, he's the best man in
the place. but wish he would say or
do something. If he would only get
mad and swear think ! should feel
happier"
Gwen looked quite mystifed.
You see, he sits there in solemn 81
ience looking so tremendously wise
that most men feel foolish If they
speak, While as for doing anything the
idea appears preposterous In the face
OF his immovableness.
Il can't bear him" cried Gwen. II
should like to stick pin in him."
Il wish some one would answered
the Pilot 1T would make him seem
more human II he could be made to
jump.
TRY again." said Gwen, "and get
some one to make him jump"
ut would be easier to build the
church." said the Pilot gloomily.
II could make him jump" said Gwen
yiciously, 'and I WILL" she added after
a pause.
s'Youy' answered the Pilot, opening
his eyes. Howl"
"'ll find some way" she replied reso-
lutely.
And SO she did, for when the next
meeting was called to consult as to
the building Of a church, the congrega-
ton, chiefly of farmers and their
wives, with Williams, the storekeeper,
were greatly surprised to see Bronco
Bill, Hi and half a dozen ranchers and
cowboys walk in at intervals and SOL
EMMY seat themselves. Robbie looked
ut, them with surprise and little sus-
picion. In church matters he had no
dealings with the Samaritans from the
hills, and while, in their unregenerate
condition, they might be regarded az
suitable objects Of missionary effort. as
to their having any part in the direc-
ton, much less control, Of the church
policy-from such q notion Robbie was
delivered by his loyal adherence to the
Scriptural injunction that he should
not cast pearls before swine.
The Pilot, though surprised to see
Bill and the cattle men. was none the
less delighted and faced the meeting
with more confidence. He stated the
nlleStion for diScusstOp. Should a cburob
building he erected tb,s smmmar :. IN
Swan Creeks and he mn. h,s ~ 90 VOL, \.
Then followed dread solenn s,,anoo
Robbie was content to wait IN, +ha a..
Iect OF the speech should be dissipated
IN smaller talk. Then he gravely said:
The kirk wad be gran thing, nae
suspicious glance toward R,il-..raio,ce =
in its erection. Rnt we mann no cau.
tious. an, wad like to inouire hon
much money a kirk cud be built for
an whaur the money wad come frae p,
The Pilot was ready with his answer.
The cost would be 1920. The church
building fund would contribute 5000
the people would give $500 In. labor
and the remaining s7OO he thought
could be raised in the district in two
years. time.
Ave- said Robbie ma the tone and
! manner were sufficient to drench anv
enthusiasm with the chilliest a water.
So much was this tile ease that the
chairman, Williams. seemed uuite ms
titled in saving:
at ia unite evident that tho or,r,,n
of the meeting is adverse 70 anv nj.
tempt to load the community With n
debt Of 81 ooon and Se nrocaede Nv WITH =
a very complete statement of the manv
and various objections 10 anv ottamnt
at building church this veor me
people were very few. thew were dis.
persed over a large area. thew were NOT
interested sufficiently. they were all
spending money md making little IN
return; he supposed therefore TINT the
meeting might adjourn.
Robbie sat silent and expressionless
lin spite of his little wife,s anxious
whispers and nudges. The pilot looked
the picture of woe and was on the noint
= bursting lortn when sne mee'ili
wa" vas s'u,.ieu ~ pm.
say, boys! Lhey nalnt much7 st'Ni
on t 'eE s'iop, nen me low, drawiii'..
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