The San Francisco call., 1906-06-10
Ccopyrlght. Little. Brown 8 cO.l

I hear YOU warm them up pretty well
out at Ruby Ill" said Vaughan. who
found the big. blum Cornishman ex-
tremely interesting Your people are
born theologians. anyway
An obstinate. an set, sn' consated."
said Kicker What did Tregoning do the
other DAY he and mis- committee but wait
on me when ] was in bed with the infiu-
enEy and ask me 10 alter my style of
preaching, They wanted something new,
Said I. 'TregOning, you're unreasonable.
I've given you variety. I've given you
Sanctihcation. Believers Justification,
The Triumphant Host. the Church Mill
tant. Last Sunday I gave We Heaven;
next Sunday. all being well I'll give you
IsellP" There was not the ghost OF
smile on Ricker's face. but his blue eyes
giinted.
THAT is what they want" said
Vaughan, with a laugh: he could laugh
shout it now.
Well Brother Vaughan. consider what
I've said" urged the Cornishman, AN
the Lord be with ye."
Amen" said Clement.
He considered what Kicker had said
long and earnestly. and finally decided
that here again he had heard the Voice
Of God. In addition 10 his engagements
10 lecture and his mission TO preach. he
undertook 10 turn from, the error of their
WAYS the drinking men and women Of
Eureka and the neghboring towns.
He wrote TO John Harman, the superin-
tendent Of missions. what he had decided
70 do. unless Il was deemed inadvisable
by the man whom he always consulted
as his chief and usually forgot as soon
IS he had consulted him Hsrman re-
piled al great length, laboriously detail
ing the pros and cons Of such an under
taxi hen suddenly appeared in Eureka
Rnd Cd the young preacher TO go
ahead His great. round face was
greatAed IL smiles. He had heard on
every corner Of the work Vaughan was
40 r~.
Il knew you had 1t in you. my boy.
he said ahectioaately, laying his heavy
s. hand on the young mans shoulder. y
don't very often make a mistake in 3
matter Of this kind. OF course you'll
have 10 move cautiously and not an
tagonize people wherever it can be
avoided. But you probably don't need
- 10 be told that You've used a good desl
OF tact thus Ear. hear you're very much
liked up on Richmond Hill"
lie raised his eyebrows significantly
Vaughan abruptly changed the subject
spoke Of The books he had been read'ng
introduced topics which admitted of dis
cussion, wherein Esrraa'i played no feeble
part Ell was a born debate. ard for an
4t0lL CT more say II -lsasE narrow,
oiuly lighted sfuCy. Cuco-s-fcus % his
surroundings IN ths W. mt q argu. tent
lie lef; with NANTES reisc ssace wheu
the loVd Gang OF the be;;S ard the
blowing of stea-r whistles told him il was
noon Vaughan was nc. sorry TO see hin
90 He had been iDoluded in the invi-
tation 10 dire at Shed Wellman's. but did
not regret having ar engagement TO hold
noon reetiDg al one Of the mines. Ht
went 10 il Iuii Of zeal
This was the beginning OF busy. ex-
citing days. His new departure he found
greatly 10 his liking For the first time
he tasted actual danger and he found
IL sweet. Every hour was full OF hair.
breadth escapes.
Mary Henley drove down from Galens
with Frank TO expostulate with him
When she saw him she cried out in dis
may. He seemed 10 be looking at hei
through smoked glasses.
Who hit you?'' asked Frank briefly.
The city marshal" Vaughan replied
with an attempt at a smile. He said
was hired 10 do this temperance work
and ] told him he lied.
He must have been Internally ouicl
20 black both eyes at once" commented
Frank, examining the bruises critically
He dint I turned the other cheek,
vaughan replied. Il never felt Quit
satisfied with the part ] played in tha
Poole affair
1t was the best thing you ever did
broke in Frank, me best thing in tn,
world for your reputation and your in
hOence. What sort NJ effect did tni
have" Frank uttered an exclamation o
disgust
Filled the hall" returned the youn,
Recher. 4 hadn't had large audience
Before. Last night they came in droves.
Well, Welit" calculated Frank
Mary glowed. But she sighed. never
theless Oh, Clement II is fine, il i
magnihcent-but your precious life-don'
risk 49,.
Who told me to take the leap in tn
dark, and 10 fear nothing less than
year ago2" he demanded
I did. I did she acknowledged. .bu
never thought il would be like this
II will probably be worse before rr
through with it, he returned.
There was an exultant ring in his voice
he liked the thrill. the dare. the con
sciousness Of power. His relish for ther
dismayed her. She would have had hir
caimer more serene. conquering by tn
soothing arts Of peace. Even in turnin
the other cheeK ..e had defed the ma
who struck him.
Was II true that the French saloon
keeper out at Morning Star drew his re
volver on you2" inquired Frank.
Vaughan laughed How did you hea
thst?" he asked.
win Dover heard it at Battle Noun
tain is IL trues
Yes, he said I'd spoiled his business.
cnouttoned nay coat and said Shoe
away. You can't hit me-
Naughan's eyes shone like stars in thei
dark settings.
You don't want to take too man
chances, young man. said Frank warn
ingly.
Mary eazed. fascinated, fearing sh
knew not what
You are worn out now" she said re
provingly as nervous as you can be
Nervous Look al that" He stretche
out his hand and held Il. without
tfemor FOR some seconds. Don't worry
ne called after them - they drove ava,
But they went home r,ore troubled ina,
t--ey had come
Mary was fDll OF forcbodIngs. Eve
Frank confessed 10 being anxious.
On Richmond Hin. likewise. the storie