Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-02
The mark on Hugh's brow Redeemed

The mark on Hugh's brow Redeemed I,
II wasn't aware that was expected
to render you IN accounting" he said
ellkily, 'if do borrow dollar or two
now and then. What If l play cards
and drink n little when I'm dry. I've
got to have a bit of amusement once IL
awhile between prayers You liked 1t
yourself well enough before YOU dis.
covered sudden talent for prcach-
ing"
Some men hide their talents undcra
napkin" said Harry. You drown
yours-in IL bottle You have been
steadily going downliill You are de.
ceiving your father-and others with
pretended reform which isn't skin
deep. You have madc them believe You
are living straight when you ure ca
rousing; that you Keep respectable
company when you have taken up with
a besotted and discredited gambler"
81 suppose you mean DR.. Moreau."
returned Hugh. There are plenty of
people In town who are worse than he
is."
"He is Il quack-dropped from the
hospital staff for addiction to drugs
and expelled from his club for cheat.
ing ut cards"
Hes down; and out" said Hugh
sUlenly. ''andpany cur Gun bite him
He never cheated me. and ! find him
better company than your sanctimo-
NOUS. psalm singing sort I'm not so
Ing to give him the cold shoulder be-,
cause everybody else does. never
went back on a friend yet I'm not
that sort
"You never had friend. Hugh"
said Harry steadily. You never real.
ly loved anybody or anything but
Yourself You are utterly selfish. You
are deliberately lying every hour you
live to those who love you. You are
playing a part-for your own ends!
You were only good imitation Of n
good fellow Mt college. You are n
poor imitation of man Of honor
now"
Hugh rose to his feet us he answer
ed holly: And what are you. I'D like
to know? Just because take my
pleasure us please. while you choose
to make stained glass cherub Of
|. yourself, is no reason why I'm not
just as good as you! l knew you
well enough before you set up for such
pattern. You didn't go in much then
for theological diet. Pshaw!' he
went on, Swapping his fingers toward
the well stocked bookshelves. II won.
der how much OF all that you real.
" believe! imagine your friends
don't call you Satan nowi'
NO. returned Harry quietly. ''they
don't call me Satan now"
He went bnck to the safe.
The movement set Hugh Instantly
to regretting his hasty tongue. II he
had only assumed penitencc instead
of flying into n passion lie might have
had the money he wanted Just us well
as not.
There's no sense In us two quarrel
ing" he said hastily. We've been
friends n long time I'm sure didn't
intend to when came In. suppose
you're right about some things. and
probably dropping Moreau wouldn't
hurt me any. I'm sorry said all
did. Oniy-the money seemed such a
little thing and Ill needed it"
Harry stood an instant with his
hand ON the knob; then instead of clos
ing the door he drew out little draw
er. He lifted II packet Of crisp yellow
backs and slowly counted out 500
am trying to believe you mean what
you say, Hugh" he said.
Hugh's fingers closed eagerly over
the cracking notes. 'Now, that's
white of you after everything said
You're good fellow. Harry, after all
and I'll always say So" he pocketed
the money with an air of relief and
picked up his hat ai,l cane.
Just then from the Gust street came
the sound of carriage wheels and the
click of the gate latch.
"It's Bishop Ludlow" he said, glanc-
ing through the window. He's com
Ing in. think I'll slip out the side
way. Thanks for the loan, and-I'll
think over what you've said"
Avoiding the bishop, Hugh stepped
toward the gate. The money was in
his pocket Well. one of these days
be would not have to grovel for u pal
try $50 He would be his own mas
ter and could afford to let Harry San
derson and everybody else think wha,
they liked.
$50 I'm playing part. am IT' he
said to himself. why should your
holiness trouble yourself over it II
am? Not because you're so careful Of
the governors feelings. not by long
shot! It's because you choose to thinl
Jessica Holme Is too good for me
That's where the shoe pinches. Per
haps you'd like to play at thnt game
yourself. eh:''
He walked jauntily up the street
toward the door with the little barred
window.
1.-THE old man Is fond Of her He
thinks l mean to settle down and lei
the moss grow over my ears, and he'll
do the proper thing. It'll be n good
way to put my head above water and
keep 1t there. It must be soon
though"
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