Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-05-14

'If there isn't Julia Strong a-leaning
right out Of that window a-loolSipg ~
the circus. and her pa u deacon 81 tue
church. aud this the house Il the pas.
tor! It's shocking. must 80 to her"
MA. let me see. too, bcgged Willie
as he tuggcd at bis mothers skirts.
Mrs. Wnloughby hesitated. Miss
Perkins was certainly taking a long
while for her argument with julia
The glow from the red powder outside
the window was positively alarming.
Dear mer' she said. II wonder if
there can be fire." And with this
pretext for Investigation she, too,
Joined the little group ut the window.
A few moments later, when Douglas
entered for fresh supply of paper,
the backs of the company were to-
table without disturbing his visitors
and smiled TO himself ut the eager
way In which they were hanging out
of the window.
Douglas was sturdy young man OF
eight and twenty. frank and boyish In
manner, confident and light hearted In
spirit. He had seemed too young to
the doacons when he was appointed TO
their church, aud his keen enjoyment
of outdoor games and other healthful
sports robbed him, of certain dignity
IN their eyes. Some OF the women Of
the congregation had been Inclined 60
side with the dcacons. for Il hurt their
vanity that the pastor found so many
other interests when he might have
been sitting In dark, stuffy rooms dis
cussing theology with them, but Doug
las had been either unconscious OF or
Indifferent TO their resentment and
had gone on his way with q CHEEKY nod
and an unconqucrable conviction of
right that had only left them founder
Ing. He intended TO quit tho room
now unnoticed, but was unfortunate
enough TO upset chair as he turned
from the table This brought chorus
of EXPLANATIONS from the women. who.
chattcrlng, rushed quickly toward him.
"What do you think Of my naughty
boy, WlllieT slmpered the widow.
"Hc dragged me cutie to the window"
Douglas glanced amusrdly first at
the FIVE foot six widow and then at
the helpless red haired urchla by her
side. but lie made no comment beyond
offering n chair 20 each OF the women.
"Our choir practice had TO he entire
~ discontinued" declared Miss Per-
lllns sourly as she accepted the prof.
fered chair. adjusted her skirts for n
r,uy nnd fsioneed denentiy ~ tuc paw
son, who had dutifully seated himself
near the table.
IL am sure ! have as true an car ms
anybody" whlmpered the widow. Will
| an injured air. "Rut ] defy any ore
to lead What Shall the harvest Be;
60 mn accompaniment like that" she
1 tcrked her hand In the direction Of The
window. The band was again playing
the "hoochee coochce."
Never mind about the choir prac-
tice," said Douglas. with smile. "lt
Is soul. not skill. that our congregation
needs in It's music. As for TINT music
out there, It Is not without IT'S compen-
sations. Why. the email boys would
rather hear that band than the finest
church organ IN the world"
And the small boys would rather
sec the circus than to hear you preach,
most likely" snapped Miss Perkins.
II was adding insult to Injury for him
TO try TO console her.
"Of course they would. ana so would
some Of tho grownups IL they'd only
tell the truth about IT," said Douglas,
laughing.
what" exclaimed Miss Perkins.
why not?" asked Douglas. IL am
sure j don't know what they do inside
the tents, but the parade looked very
promising"
1.-THE pnrade!' the two women ech-
oed In one breath. did you see the
paradeW
"Yes, indeed" said Douglas enthusi-
astlcally. But 1t didn't compare with
the one ] saw at the age Of eight"
He turned his head TO one side and
looked into space with n reminiscent
smile. The widows red haired boy
crept close to him.
'fhe Shetland ponies seemed MS
small as mice" he continued dreamily.
"the elephants huge as mountains the
great calIlopc waited my soul 20 the
very skies, ana / followed that parade
right into the circus lot"
Did you seed inside de tentY" VII.
lie asked eagerly
IL didn't have enough money for
that" Douglas answered frankly. He
turned TO the small boy and plnched
his ear. There was sad dlsappoint.
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