Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-11

ting me TO the examination and stood
! II for me-
HE rector sat upright and gave an
| unninistcral whistle.
You poor little grill" he sail com
, prehcnsivcly.
Il have come to argue with you rs
10 whether can accc.S, the appoint
ment," the girl CONTINUES. Il want II.
ana need 1t badly. Iarrc + no doubt
tiiat l could have passed the cXanina-
non as cordially. or even more so.
than Rose did We were in the same
classes at school. and my marks were
always higher than hers
The rector INDUCED in thc-to him
unusual luxury of Tigcting in his
chair and hopping his forehead with
his handkerchief.
1T Is an involved point of ethics,
Miss Marion" he said fccbly.
Il want YOU to clear 1t up for me.
but I'm afraid want you to see 1t
my way" she acknowledged.
You hive come to fortify yourself
by getting me to substan,iate your
opinion that you are Justified in ac-
cepting the appointment he asked
slowly.
we will accept the premises that
there was no fraud prcmeditatcd. that
There was no reason for your prefcrring
MISS Lawrence 10 take the eXumina-
ton except that you were temporarily
100 Ill. You nrc by education entirely
qualified 10 fill the position. aAdg
think we may also claim that you
have n more practical business mind
ana stronger physique than Miss
Lawrence, both of these being rccog-
nized as desirable business quallica-
lions"
The girls face grew brighter. and
she nodded her head eagerly
You don't see how you could posi-
bly, bc injuring any one. II you filled
the position satisfactorily, you can't
understand how you could be dcfraud-
Ing the government. don't see that
either" the rector concluded musingly.
The girls face bcamcd upon him.
Then you think ! may take it? I
need it so badly," she spoke with rapid
intensity
The rector leaned over and took her
hand.
do you think you could feel happy
and satisfied. little girl!" lie asked,
looking her squarely In the eyes.
Her eyes wnvered and finally turned
away from his.
Il thought perhaps could, If you
told me it WAS all right" she said
family.
II don't know how TO explain 1t TO
you-it is Il proof that is powerful, yet
intangibly abstract. can logically
see no wrong in your accepting the
position, yet l could not he happy to
do so, and feel sure you could not
either"
but 1 need 1t SO badly" she fall
tered. II only have $50 n year of my
own, and can't expect Uncle James
to take care Of me forever. I'm old
enough TO he self supporting"
The rector's countenance commenced
steadily growing .reddcr and rcdder.
There arc other things YOU could
do" he said finally. with no trace of
his usual brillIancy of speech.
What" she asked. her young voice
stern with the responsibility of giving
up something upon which her heart
was set.
II wish you would come and mako
the rcciory homelike for me-" he STAN
mcrcd.
"A minister couldn't marry fraud
and n cheat" she whispered, her face
pallng.
Little girl, you are not cheat-you
simply met with temptation. VIII
you 20 to Washington or will you come
TO the rectory?'
She picked up the official envelope
that had fallen to the floor and looked
a; him hesitatngly.
Il don't think I'm good enough for
n minister's wife. but you can be the
judge IN the case"
lie caught glimpse of her eyes
and pronounced his sentence:
imprisoned for life, little woman"
he said. taking her in his arms.