Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-13

gone out Of It. WAS that the lads
name"
Sure, and didn't ye know him."
mo; I noticed the T. on his hat. of
course, but never asked any questions.
for his face was strange. l didn't
know. The name, when you Just spoke
II, struck me rather queer. IL used
to know a Brant in the Seventh, but
he was much older; It was not this
man."
She answered something. lingering,
for a moment at the door, but he made
no response, and she passed out 81.
lently, leaving him staring modify
through the open window, his eyes ap-
pearing glazed and sightless.
An hour later he was still sitting on
the hard chair by the window, cigar
between his teeth, thinking. The low.
ering sun was pouring perfect food
Of gold across the rag carpet, but he
remained utterly unconscious as to
aught save the gloomy trend Of his
own awakened memories. Some one
raped upon the outer door.
Come in," he exclaimed, carelessly,
and barely glancing up. well, what
Is II this time, Mrs. GuHyT
The landlady had never before seen
this usually happy guest in his pres.
emit mood, and she watched him Gu
riously.
"A man wants ter see ye," she an.
nounced, shortly, her hand on the
knob.
"0h, I'm in no shape for play to-
night: 60 back and tell him 60"
Sure, an It's aisy 'nough ter see
thet wild half an eye. But this I'm isn't
thet koind Of q man, an he's SO
moitAty perlite about It. OF fist cudn't
sind the loikes Of him away. It's
'Missus Gufy, me dear madam, wud
70 be koiud enough to convey me COM
pE1sats 10 Misther Robert Hampton,
and rsQuist him to grant me a few
minutes Of his tonne on an important
matter? Sure, an what do ye think
Of thet?"
Huh! one Of those fellows who had
these rooms!" and Hampton rose to
his feet with animation.
The landlady lowered her voice to
an almost inaudible whisper.
It's the Rev. Howard WynkOop,"
she announced, impressively, dwelling
upon the name. The Rev. Howard
Wynkoop. the Presbyterian missionary
wouldn't tibet cork ys?"
II evidently did, for Mr.. Hampton
stared at her for fully a minute in an
Amusement too profound for fit eI.
preston In words. Then he swal,
bWed something In his throat.
SHOW the gentleman up" he said.
shortly, and sat down to wait.
The Rev. Howard Wynkoop was
neither giant nor dwarf, but the very
fortunate possessor Of countenance
which at once awakened confidence in
his character. He entered the room
quietly, rather dreading this interview
with one Of Mr.. Hampton's well-known
proclivities, yet In this case feeling
abundantly fortified in the righteous.
ness Of his cause. His brown eyes
met the inquisitive gray ones frankly,
and Hampton waved him silently to.
ward vacant chair.
"Our lines Of labor in this vineyard
being so entirely opposite" the latter
ss'd onldlv. but with intended polite.
ness, the honor or yJur unexpected
call quite overwhelms me. | shall
have to trouble you to speak somewhat
softly in explanation Of your present
mission, so as not to disturb q young
girl who chances to be sleeping in the
room beyond"
1T was principally upon her account
ventured to CALL" Wynkoop eX.
planned in sudden confidence. Might
! see herr"
Hampton's watchful eyes swept the
others face suspiciously, and his
hands clinched.
"Relative?" he asked gravely.
The preacher shook his head.
Friend of the family, perhaps!r
mo, Mr.. Hampton. My purpose in
coming here is perfectly proper, yet
the request was not advanced as q
right, but merely as a special priv.
/ flege."
A moment Hampton hesitated; then
ne arose and quietly crossed the room
holding open the door. Without a
word being spoken the minister fol-
lowed, and stood beside him. For
several minutes the eyes Of both men
rested upon the girls sleeping form
and upturned face. Then wynKoop
drew silently back, and Hampton
closed the door noisslessly.
WELL" he said. inQuirinEiy, what
does all this meant"
! Let US sit down again. said the
minister, and will try to make my
purpose sufficiently clear. I an NOT
here to mince words. nor DO ] belisvs
you to be the kind Of q man who would
respect me II / did. / may say some
thing that will not sound pleasant, but
In the cause Of my Master ! cannot
hesitate. You are an older man thar
l. Mr.. Hampton; your experience IN
life has doubtless been much, broader