The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-11-08

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 IL 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; so 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 a man, an he's so
moighty perlite about It, Oh jlst cudn't
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 a few
minutes of his tonne on an important
matter? Sure, an what do We 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 ye?"
1t evidently did, for Mr.. Hampton
stared at her for fully a minute in an
amazement too profound for fit eX-
preston in words. Then he swal-
lowed 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 wel!-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
said, coldly. but with intended polite
ness, the honor Of your 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 a 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
l see her?'
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?"
NO 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 besitated; then
he arose and quietly crossed the room,
holding open the door. Without
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.
We'll" he said. inqairingly, what
does all this mean?"
Let us sit down again." said the
minister, "and | will try to make my
purpose sufficiently clear. l am not
here to mince words, nor do l believe
you to be the kind of a man who would
respect me if | did. l may say some
thing that will not sound pleasant, but
IN the cause of my Master | cannot
hesitate. You are an older man than
[, Mr.. Hampton; your experience in
life has doubtless been much broader
than mine, and it may even be that IN
my superior. Nevertheless, as the
only minister of the gospel residing in
this community it is beyond question
my plain duty to speak few words to
you in behalf of this young lady, and
her probable future. | trust not to be
offensive, yet cannot shirk the require
ments of my sacred Office"
The speaker paused. somewhat dis
concerted perhaps by the hardening of
the 'ines in Hampton's face.
GO On" commanded Hampton,
tersely, only let the preacher part
slide, and say just what you have to
say as man to man."
Il prefer. to do So" he continued.
1T will render my unpleasant task
much easier, and yield us both a more
direct road to travel. / have been
laboring on this field for nearly three
years. When first came here you
wore pointed ont IN me aS a most dan.