Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-17

be your will to enter my house as q
guest. and my family will feel our
selves hpnored!"
1T Is true" said Vic Morris, that
ut present II would not suit me to
quit Kirktown, and that for many
rensons. A situation has been pro-
posed to me at the mines of Rio
Tinto in Spain. But that will have
to wait. have a reelins that I may
be Of use hero. Sooner or later
and I believe rather sooner than later
tho Incubus company Will get the
fall it is riding for"
But" he broke OF short with
look at his visitor (who sat, his silk
en- hair In fine disorder, making a
sort Of halo about his head), you also
have those connected with the works
in high place in your congregation
Mr. Hector McKill. is, think an ell.
der Of yours! Can you Afford"
The Reverend John Fowler sketch
ed little gesture OF carelessness.
which, like all that he did with his
hands, was beautiful to see. John
Fowler, whom Hector McKill called
Absoiom. could not do an ungracefrl
action II he had tried. And the beau.
tiful spirit that was in him mated
we'll with the bodily presence which
stood him in such excellent stead in
the pulpit.
There was some proper pride Of the
right ghostly sort in the turn Of the
head with which he answered, 81 am
minister of the Free Valley Kirk, and
the stipend of one hundred and sixty
pounds. six shillings, and sixpense
which is paid to me comes from the
Sustentation fund Of the church to
! which have the honor to belong This
| payment will not be affected by a
score of Hector McKills. nor yet by
the increase or falling oft of the free.
will offering Of my people, concern
ing which, however. I, have little TO
fear. You are welcome to my house.
ldr. Morris, II you will be our guest. q
but cannot come unless-nnless
-" And here Vic Morris. man Ct
! granite. who could speak before CAPT.
talists and kings without disturbing
himself, faltered at sight OF the
steady gaze of the dreamy eyes. the
gentle kindness Of the mouth-from
which. however. dropped. all unex
| pected. pearls Of wit and quiet irony
when after long you came to know
the man.
"Unless what.' said the minister
smiling.
4 "Unless you allow me to pay-Iet
us say--what | pay here. or a little
more for the superior accommoda
ton
John Fowler lifted his hands as II
to put that part Of the question away
| once and for all.
my daughter Janet" he said
docs her best But you will have nc
superior accommodation. Ours Is 2
| poor house--tf1e house OF man witt
1 flock OF children to educate and lit
| tie enough to do 1t on Not that
take much to do with that-to my
shame be 1t spoken hand over the
money to my daughter when it comes
in and there Is an end to it. have
no doubt that Janet will tender you
the statement Of any extra expense
to which your presence may put her
But that is between you and her Yo,
will understand that do not wish t:
! place you under any obligation"
you place me under a very grea
one." declared Vic Morris. ''bnt fol
you I should have had to leave the
place-and any influence which | ma,
have in case OF trouble among tn.
| mon would be greatly marred"
] you are welcome" said John Fow
Ter 81 consider your presence in M,
Louise an honor"
"And Mr.. Hector McKill?"
The minister opened out his psalms
with a movement expressive of infin
ite scorn.
"He wearies me. this good Mr.. Nc
KILL he said. "He does the mean
est actions ali week. and then Q,
! prayer meeting night be will take u