Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-01-25
The Burglary ct
Il he BisIlop's
AcMRcslcEH OF rAs nuRSEAHs' CLUE
- HENRY a. HERRING


Inc DlenOp VI 0AoeSh V
was eight At 1855 q servant brought
him a card ON which was written:
"Georgiowitch Kassala, Mush, L
van, Khurd., Graves audience"
"A very awkward time for calling,
said the bishop, consulting his watch
unnecessarily. Then, with . sign;
"Ask your mistress to postpone oin-
ner ten minutes"
His lordship ambled to the examinar
ton room. A man in a loose blue cas-
sock-like garb rose at his entrance
big-limbed, red bearded man, Win
enormous eyebrows.
From his capacious pocket ne drew
out bundle Of papers. He apstfac1-
ed one and handed 1t to the bishop.
It was blue document from Scot-
land Yard, informing all and sundry
that the bearer, Georgiowitch Kassala,
Christian priest, was authorized 70
collect subscriptions for the Church OF
st. Barnabas at Mush, in Khurdistan
"Ah." said the bishop. my friend.
YOU shall not appeal to me In vain.
We will speak again of this. You VIII,
of course, spend the night under myrooi,
and now, If you will Join us at dinner, !
shall be very pleased"
The priests face broke into smiles.
It was $40 when they entered the
drawing-room. my dear" said the
bishop appeasing his hungry wife, y
have. brought a visitor from Mush, IN
Asia Minor. Mr.-er-Kassala-Mrs'
Dacre-my daughters. This Is my
chaplain, Mr.. Jones, and this is our
friend, Mr.. Marmaduke Percy"
The bishop found his guest profound
~ interesting, and he twice made notes
in his pocketbook about Asiatic mat
| ters.
Later the conversation turned on
vestments and such matters. do you
know, your grace" said Mr.. Kassala
II have heard that you are the only
bishop with a pastoral staff. Is thai
so?"
mo. It's the other way about. I'm
the. only bishop who hasn't one. 4
alone share with the archbishops tbs
dignity of crozier. The old crozie'
OF the see is now kept in our chapter
house. 1t was falling to bits, so las
year the ladies of the county pre-
sented me with new one, II Vol
like. | will show 1t to you"
Five minutes later the chaplain re-
appeared, bringing a long case witt
him. This was duly opened, and Mr.
Kassala had the pleasure of inspect
ing the crozier. 1t was of ebony ant
gold richly jeweled, 1t was a worl
Of art well worth the encomiums be
slowed upon IL. by the Asiatic!
"With your permission, your grace,
he said, Il should very much like Y
make water-color sketch Of it in or
der to show to my archbishop, who i
deeply interested in such matters, a
has a very fine one himself. Would yo'
permit me?"
"By all MEANS" said the bishop.
! "Thank you. will do 1t befor'
breakfast in the morning. ] am q
early riser. suppose l may ind
in this room?"
The bishop nodded, but Mr.. Perc!
interviewed. "Allow me to take car
OF It over night, bishop. | don't thinl
you ought to leave such VALUABLE
article about"
| The bishop smiled good-humoredly
AS you like" he said. Nov snali W
Join the ladies?"
At Ii they all retired to rest, MI
Percy carefully carrying to his rooI
the bishop of Bister's crozier
The Rev. Arthur Jones, his lordship'
chaplain. was light sleeper at bes'
and tonight the excitement of MI
Kassala's visit kept him particular
wide.awake. Suddenly his attentio
was attracted by noise outside hi
room. He got out Of bed and opene
his door quietly. Some one was stealth
= lily walking along the corridor.
The figure passed q window and tn
moonlight fell upon Mr.. Kassala. !
great wonderment Mr.. Jones followe'
For two minutes Mr.. Kassala pause
In a state Of indecision. Then he az
yauced to door and gently opened !
|. Mr.. Jones was paralyzed with horro
! II was the bishops bedroom. VIII
could Mr.. Kassala want thereY Detel
mined to save his beloved chief, NJ
Jones followed. AS he entered II
room there was an exclamation fro
y the bishop. Mr.. Jones turned involui
tarily. As he did 50, Mr.. Kassala 90
! .ided with him. The bishop sprang Of
of bed and switched on the electr
|, light Mr.. Kassalal" he exclaime
qand Mr.. Jones! Pray, what Is u
! meaning Of this7"
! "A thousand pardons, your grace
I said the Asiatic. II have mistaken u
room. wanted Mr.. Percy"
|: Al this moment the next door open'
= and Mr.. Percy appeared.
whats the matterf" he asked.
@That's what l should like 70 know
Gaia the prelats. 'Mr. Kassala sa'
Z he is looking for you"
sfndeedf What forf''
~I-er-was wondering II You had
eamel-hair paint brush7" said Mr., IA