Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-03
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Bv CLARENCE BoUTELLE.
Bv CLARENCE BoUTELLE

hope would nave DlOSSOllleu uliuCl IilS
sun of courage, Redeemed and ripeneo
under the rain of blood, and have en-
riched him with the glorious fruition
o. victory.
That snowy morning, Mr.. Prier man.
ifested one of the important qualifica-
tiOns of a soldier and a leader-the
virtue of caution. 1t is undoubtedly
true that the reconnaissance is a ne
cessity-though it be disagreeable one
to the man who likes action and conflict.
And MI Prier was about to walk by
Rev. John Kane's house. in order to look
over the belongings and surroundings
of the man he intended to see, hoping
to read something of his personality
from the appearance Of the dwelling in
which he lived. DO you know that a
mans temperament and character can
be read in his front yard as well as in
his face-or better? The fence behind
which he intrenches himself from the
outside world the gate which he opens
when he goes to work, or shuts when
whether out for his part in the worlds
battle, or in to the domesticity which
is unknown outside the family circle;
the scars his feet, slow or hurrying
threshold; all these speak louder than
words-and more truthfully-to one
who has the key to the tales they tell.
The expression of q window may be a
smile-or sullen glare; sneer-or
an invitation. The windows of house
are not less expressive than the WIN
dows of the soul-looking out from the
human face-and, unlike the latter,
they cannot lie. Did you know all this?
Do you understand me? Prier knew
and understood.
And Prier was going to take look
at the house in which Kane lived.
Rev. John Kane was an instance OF
muscular Christianity" His chest
was broad: his muscles We're firm; his
hand and eyes were steady. He was
a man who could row, and shoot, and
drive. and who enjoyed exercising his
powers He had a smile on his face.
and kind words on his lips almost al
ways His calling and his duty had
not made him mOrOse and sour. The
message he had to give regarding an
other and a better world had not blind
ed his eyes to the brightness of this
one. Strong. cheerful, happy, he was
a grand example in his life-his deeds
speaking louder than his words Of the
goodness Of right living. Rev. John
Kane was a bachelor; there were those
who said it was not the fault of the
young ladies of his congregation; l am
inclined to think that those who said
il were right.
Mr.. Prier found Mr.. Kane clearing
off his walks. He was cutting down
the densely packed drifts with a def
mite mathematical eXactness which
charmed the detective. He was throw
ing the snow away with long. vigor-
Gus swings of the arms which were
good to see. There was no need to
give more than glance at such a
mans house and windows. gate and
fences; a Man lived there, an open
hearted. loyal, earnest Man.
II wish you'd let me help you,
said Prier, heartily.
Mr. Kane laughed.
Il couldn't think Of that" he said. Il
suppose l am a very selfish fellow, but
l enjoy this too we'll to give up any of
il to another"
And Mr.. Prier, perhaps carried away
by the fresh and breezy jOyousness of
the other laughed with him.
Come in and take breakfast with
me- said Mr.. Kane cordially. My
housekeeper has gone away for week
on a visit to her daughter, and l am
all alone, and keeping bachelors hall
in every fact. You shall see how well
can cook a steak, how we'll 1 can
make cup of coffee, and some of the
lightest and whitest bread you ever
ate 1t will be a great Improvement
over the hotel, can assure you
Il should hope so," said Mr.. Prier,
opening the gate and walking briskly
into the yard; Il should hope so. The
hotel is we'll enough, Of course. consid-
ering the character of their custom and
the wide variety of tastes which they
are called upon to serve. 1 cannot
complain of the quality, the variety, or
the way in which the food is served;
but the cooking, good though it is, has
q terrible sameness about it; the cook
| i: evidently a person of age and eX-
Iperience-a person who learned his
work so thoroughly in his young days
as to have forgotten that progress and
Improvement have a place in every
calling in life. His cooking has no in
dividuality, no personality. He does
not cook because he loves 1t, nor yet
because he loves those for whom he
cooks. No dishes come to me which
are delicate compliments to my taste
not one which is an expression of a
genuine and honest pride on the part
| of its inventor. l studied cookery
once, before l became a detective, and
uf course. l am deeply interested in it
Thank you. Mr.. Kane, l will breakfast
with you"
1t may justly be question. and q
matter for wonder, whether Mr.. Priel
| had forgotten his usual caution that
morning. or whether he was showing
himself tl:e sort of "talkative detec-
tive" which some others had found
| him.
You are still studying the case OF
Constance Craig from a BOOmville
standpoint. suppose" asked the cler-
gyman. suddenly, as they sat down t.
breakfast.
Mr.. Prier was taken by surprise, anC
lalmoSt thrown off his guard. He an
severed pleasantly, though, and prompt
Is enough to satisfy any one not re-
markably acute and ODserving-per-
haps any one not actually suspicious.
Il thought it was understood that
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