The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
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Father Francis sat motionless. and 1 not d muscle of hts face moved. But his dark eyes were fixed on the papers, and he only saw long columns of hg- ures.
 For i've minutes there was silence. pers. as Mir Lampirthy turned them over. The heart of Father Francis beat fast. and he began to experience feeling of shame. He had appealed to this giant force of wealth for help and apparentiy his appeal had not bee min vain But he was made, to feel the humiliation of the whole busl- ness. His soul and brain were aglow | with the fires of religious enthusia sui {. His only desire was to further the cause of Christianity and make 1t q living force In the world. He was. In. spired with the noble fervor of a high ideal. But the man, on whose assist- ance everything depended. was merely reckoning up columns of figures and calculating what 1t would cost.
 T am now engaged" Mir. Lampirthy said. "on scheme which will place in my hands the greatest power for good or evil that has ever been placed in the hands of any single man. started 1t with the sole idea of making money. It Is purely financial scheme. look for large profits."
 Hespaused, and cloud passed over the face of Father Francis Why did this man insist on thrustins the sordid side of the matter in his face?
 Your words have not touched my heart" the millionaire continued with a smile. but that casts no slur on your powers of logic or rhetoric | have no heart. have only a brain. which Is eager for something worthy of it !. You have supplied that something You have turned up at an opportune moment, I can so carry out my scheme that it will benent both you Again he paused. and Father Francis did not look at him. He had no wish to show the eagerness in his eyes. "Of course" continued Mr LampIrthy coldly. what l am going to tell you | will so no further. If 1t does. you ! had better go back to Arabia. You | won't find the desert sand so hot for | you as England"
 "of course. shall say nothing" Fa- ther Francis interrupted haughtily. "of | course not" He tried to control his voice. but the malls of his fingers left | deep red marks on his palms.
 We'll then. will let you know something about the scheme. These papers here"--and be touched the packet with his Angers=-"deal with a AioteSf WAtSn 3o- 6olHB 10 Cost me LnFGo times as much as your little scheme of houses and sfortresses. And if l carry 1t out on lines which will help you as well as myself, shall give you ten times as much assistance as you have ever dreanpt of in your widest dreams"
 He paused. and opened out the sheets of blue foolscap.
 Yes, yes" cried Father Francis, ris- ing to his feet. Then, as though ashamed of hts lack Of self-control. he sank back Into his chair, and folded his arms and waited patiently.
 The great power of the country" continued Mir. Lampirthy. "ia the Press. It directs public opinien; 1t guides Parliaments;' 1t has voice in the conduct of kings; 1t can make war or peace: 1t is all-powerful. It is sneered at by the great. but they are all under it's heed. In two months time nearly all the Press of England-- and. indeed. of the whole world--win be In the hands of one man :"
 The Press of England---ot the worla7 Impossiblel" murmured Father Francis. "Even your wealth cannot buy 1t. It Is incorruptibIe; 1t cannot be bought"