Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-11-07

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y But ReYS Battling en- made no such
mistake TO his pious lore was added
q goodly stock Of worldly wisdom, and
there was permit tied lin his e church
many azmeeting of which religious OBJ.
sservance formed the minor part. Some
of the strfcter brethren objected, de.
claring that the levity5 before and after
service was the seal of compact with
Satan But these dissenting spirits
were few, and: their combined efforts
had not suficed to keep the wolf from
the door Of Rev. Luke's predecessor.
1uat cody man kept. therefore, his
own counsel, replying mildly to all ar:
guments: IT have greater authority
than my own regarding the conduct Of
one in Rome; the rule, applies to st.
Charles-so far as the grace of Heaven
permits me to see it, 49,. =
So the queer method of evangelical
ton. proceeded, and il result were
proof, the new Gospel teacher needed
no further Justification. !,
The frolics on this occasion was
called a, "jug-breaking"-when tiny
jugs, into which contributions toward
the church fund had been put, were
opened with noisy pranks and home
ly humor. ...,
To the "jug-breaking" came Law
ender with Gonzaga-the latter glad
Of even this rustic entertainment, If
only he might be near her All his
efforts were bent toward a speedy mar
riage; for, aside from the lovers inn
patience, was his ever-present fear Of
some revelation which :, would part
them. He knew that of which Layen-
der was ignorant-that he had in
Winslow's character, obtained her
mothers consent. Might not that mis-
take be explained at any time should
her mother rally enough for coher-
ent talk? And he-the real Winslow
might not he find a way to make
his conduct right in her eyes,?
Reaching the church, they found a
large and motley crowd before them.
It filed the tiny structure; it peeped in
at door and windows. An unusual
quiet prevailed, for each was anxious
to see and hear proof of his neigh
boris generosity or greed. All were
in gala mood, with striking efforts at
holiday attire. A bright ribbon or
string Of beads added a Sunday charm
to many rosy damsel-in whose eyes
a waiting swain was made irresistible
by q new necktie, or, an extra allow
ance Of bears grease upon his short
clipped locks.
The frolic seemed sort Of prelude
to the real service. Ballinger was not
present, but as the meeting broke up
his horse was seen bringing him down
the road at lazy trot.
Then ensued short intermission,
after. which, with no outward show
of authority, Rev. Luke quieted the
hubbub, and again the church was filed
this time with a decorous array of
listeners.
Lavender and her escort joined them
in time to hear the little preacher
read the hymn in a voice out of all
proportion to his size. W.
Toward the close of the service Law
ender caught the attentive gaze Of
pair of eyes, large, luminous, the blue
gray of the iris rejecting the shade. OF
the ragged robin on his coat. In
their depts were love, inquiry, sorrow
much that she could not fathon1.
This silent exchange of glances dis
turbed the Sabbath calm which had en-
tered the girls heart. Torn by con-
ficting regret and hope, she hardly
knew when the service was over, or
listened to Gonzaga's whispered child
ing Of her inattention.
After the benediction, Winslow came
up to them; his greeting was easy, his
manner less constrained than hers.
Few words were passed. however, as
Winslow was taken aside by one of
the villagers to discuss some matter
relative to the school-house then build
ing. For the new teacher was already
q favorite in the community, where his
"book larnin'" was forgiven as a
drawback inseparable from his voca-
ton, and his elegance of manner toll
Grated because of genial friendliness.
On this occasion Winslow found many
an honest hand extended, many a
hearty welcome. The Spaniard, on the
contrary, was bys most of the st.
Charles folk distrusted and disliked.
Luck at play had completed what pre-
JUDGE against his nation had begun.
Lavender, too, was almost stranger
to them; Living away from the town,
and secluded by the illness OF: her
mother, she had been enabled to make
few acquaintances and no friends.
Hence it was that both left the church
together without interruption. :: r. =
J.. Slowly they went down the road to
the waiting wagon. 7, 4, ~
At last: .Gonzaga found, courage to-
say: II am glad we have left. that
mans polluting presence s@%::.s *t ,:>.:.
She looked at him in cold astonisb-
ment.. '"Those are strong words she
said. = ~ y :, !. ~. 4 :
Strong words? - he repeated, hot
~. Have YOU, forgotten who and
what this zWinslow is, that you can
smile at him, and t. !: +. T .;5> fzZ >.
/; Il have forgotten nothing. I !: re-
member only. too well ali you have
taken pains to show me-" I'm #her
words was. the sting Of bitterness ever
felt toward the bearer Of bad newvs.J
"But," she continued, q have also 4
Ga memory OF his services to me my.
mot er: There is q gratitude due to
past .favors In spite of seeming for
felt. ',E In. =. Oh, s ST. q. Z n: :;5S
ou call this seeming forfeit & !"