The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-09-19

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name?"
Sure, and didn't We know him."
No; l noticed the r. on his hat, Of
course, but never asked any questions,
for his face was strange. | didn't
know. The name, when you just spoke
it, struck me rather queer. II used
to know a Brant in the Seventh, but
he was much older; it was not this
man"
She answered something, lingering
fer moment at the door. but he made
no response, and she passed out ST.
lently. leaving him staring moodily
through the open window, his eyes APP
pearing glazed and sightless.
An hour later he was still sitting on
the hard chair by the window, a cigar
|, between his teeth, thinking. The low
aring sun was pouring a 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 it this time. Mrs. Guffy?"
The landlady had never before seen
this usually happy guest in his pres
ent mood, and she watched him GU
riously.
"A man wants ter see ye," she an
nounced, shortly, her hand on the
knob.
oh, I'm in no shape for play to-
night; go back and tell him So"
Sure, an it's aisy 'nough ter see
thet wild half an eye But this un isn't
tibet koind of man, an he's SO
moighty perlite about it OF list cudnt
sind the loikes Of him away. It's
'Missus Guffy, me dear madam, wud
We be koind enough to convey me com.
pliments to Misther Robert Hampton,
and requist him to grant me few
minutes Of his tonne on an important
natter Sure, an what do We think
| Of thet?'
Huh. one of those fellows who had
these rooms?" ana Hampton rose to
hts feet with animation.
The la1dIady lowered her voice to
an almost inaudible whisper
It's the Rev. Howard Wyukoop,"
she announced. impressively. dwelling
| upon the name. The Rev. Howard
WynkOop, the Presbyterian missionary
wouldn't thet cork ye?"
1t evidently did for Mr.. Hampton
stared at her for fully minute in an
amazement too profound for fit eX-
preston in words. Then he sval-
lowed something IL 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 a courtenance
which at once awakened confidence in
his character he entered the room
quietly, rather dreading this interview
with one Of Nj. HaTpton's wellknown
procNvities. yet In this case feeling
abundantly fortified in the righteous
ness of his cause His brown eyes
met the inGuisitive 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
| said. coldly. but with intended polite
ness. the honor OF your unexpected
call quite overwhel.cs me. l shall
have to trouble you to speak somewhat
softly in explanation OF your present
mission, so as not to disturb young
girl who chances to be sleeping In the
room beyond"
ut was principally upon her account
ventured to call" Wynkoop ex-
planned in sudden confidence. Might
l see herr"
Hampton's watchful eyes swept the
others face suspiciously and his
hands clinched.
"Relative?' be asked gravely.
The preacher shook his lead.
Friend Of the family, pcrhaps?"
mo, Mr.. Hampton, Ny purpose in
coming here is perfectly proper, yet
| the request was not advanced as a
right, but merely as a special priv
ilege."
A moment Hampton hesitated; then
he 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 noiselessly.
Well" he said, inquiringly, what
| does all this mean?"
Let US sit down again." said the
minister, "and I will try TO make my
purpose sufficiently clear. am not
here to mince words, nor do l believe
| you to be the kind of a man who would
respect me II l did, may say some
thing that will not sound pleasant, but
In the cause of my Master I cannot
hesitate. You are an older man than
! /, Mr.. Hampton; your experience In
life has doubtless been much broader
than mine. and 1t may even be that in
point Of education you are likewise
my superior. Nevertheless, as the
only minister Of the gospel residing In
this community 1t is beyond question