The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-21
CHURCH LEGEND


Chapeue. was brooding how. to ind
huRas with which to finish the -caths-
dral his daughter Gertrude announced
Hendric Staufman.
Hendric was go0dly fellow, a little
vnd perhaps-but, then, he was the
captain of the city guard, and much
night be excused IN soldier. who
vsntured blood ana life as freely az
shOugh be had ample store Of both.
me little fat mayor guessed the er-
nnd upon which the youth had come
and was not sorry to have an Oppor-
unity to deliver his mind .npon the,
natter.
"Yourt daughter, worthy mayor. said
the soldier briskly-"I love her and
VouId ask your consent to WOO her"
Now, although Peter SMITH had not
DC slightast intention In the world of
ihForipg the suit q the young man,
yet so versed had he become I'm the
arts Of diplomacy since his service as
mayor that he did not openly tell the
sutton that his suit was hopeless, but.
he returned an evasive answer.
Il have no objection against you, my.
gallant captain" the mayor said. ca,
ressing his tat chin and smiling upon
he soldier as If he fully intended to
az yea at once and have done with II,
nut AFFAIRS Of state require me to
hesitate before deciding such a
Wvighty natter You know that our.
mthedral Is unfinished, to the great
Scandal Of our town.,
what has that to do with your
tanshtmE' exclaimed the soldier In
isAnniahment. Surely you do not ex-
ps,t that she can aid IN finishing itg'
The soldiers words gave rise to a
hCight idea In the mind OF the mayor.
~ExGctly" he cried. my daughters
ashland must finish the cathedral"
by my faith, then, she is apt to 50
haSbaRdless, Tor awhileF' the soldier
Gisd ,bluntly as he withdrew.
The mayor chuckled with delight up
On getting rid OF his visitor 80 easily
and Immediately resumed his study OF
De surrounding country, planning how
b might best attack the insolent
mlghbors who hAd>dared to scon at the
vanished church.
ne soldier quilted the mayors man.
aon In disgust. and as he walked down
ne street, brooding moOdily over the
utterly impossible conditions that old
Fetsr had imposed, he became con-
scious that there was q stranger GID
ing by his side.
Young Hendric glared at the stran-
ger In wrath. He felt In the humOr
nor quarrel, and here was a chance.
The man was tall and thin. with a
nose curved like an eagles beak, deep
sunken eyes glowing like balls Of FIRE
long. dropping mustache and sneer'
ing smile, and he was wrapped from
Asad to foot in a long black cloak
Upon his head he wore a little hooded
cap, and a single slender red featheE
Sorved In the air like a tongue OF fire.
hendric was hot with rage when h
sanced at the stranger, and then all a
sudden he became as cold as ice.
Our fat little mayor made strange
eOaditions," quoth the stranger. his
.oace as metallic as the ring OF steel
Opoa steel
nendric could only stare. not speak.
loa see, know all about it" the
sef continued. with a confident
and take quite an interest in
sOI case. 1t is a shame that two
as hearts should be kent from each
.er. and If you say the word I'm the
~ Who win give Jon the maiden"
Headric shivered. and as he glanced
-Ound to see II any one was near his
- Kell upon the unfinished cathedral
ne two had halted right In front OF
- III fated church.
Lhsre you areP' cried the stranger
ae looked at the vast pile with the
OF man. who. eonsidsred himself q
1se about speh things. The anish,
OF that Is but q mere trine. III
yOu my=ssssS. II Is a little out OF
me TO build churches. but Opposi-
, the life Of trade. I'll aid you
40 Just sign me this contract.
purport Of It II that the flrst whO
enter By the open door whsa the
-taedral Is finished shall belong 20
akin and hair. body and soul"
= . genernIEg very easy in this
ofld 10 give away what does not Be
- 10 ~. Hendrie gladly signed the
aIraet and then the dark stranger
eed 10 deposit Z certain sum amply
Ineaent 10 nnlsh the cathedral IN q
y spof npon sgrOunds hslong-
% Hsmfrics dad father. aecompa-
" AVN purporting % be Mignad
- osdman bequsathiag he m0nay
S son This was 80 arranged that
might have Z suspicion as TO who
A4rAiahed the moner