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with which TO defend his hisapproycd
methods Mandy had continued eager.
ly,
"An' den on Sunday, when he can't
go to church an preach She got no
further A sharp exclamation brought
both Mandy and Douglas to attention.
'preaehl" Polly almost shouted she
looked at him with genuine alarm this
time
"That win do, Mandy" Douglas com
manded. feeling an unwclcomc drama
gathering about his head
Great Barnum and Balleyp Polly
exclaimed. looking at him as though
he were the very last thing In the
world she had ever expected TO see.
"Are you sky pllotT"
That's what he am. chile" Mandy
slipped the words In slyly, for she
knew that they were against the pas
tors wishes, but she was unable TO re.
strain her mischieyous impulse TO SOW
the seeds Of curiosity that would soon
bear fruit IN the inquisltive mind OF
the little invalid.
"Wlll you get on TO me n.landin' into
a mlxup like thlsT' She continued TO
study the uncomfortable man at her
side. Il never thought ia be a.taikin'
to one OF you guys. What's your
nameY'
Douglas" He spoke shortly.
"Ain't you got no handle 10 III"
''If you mean my Christian name, It's
John"
well. that sounds like a sky pilot
all right. But you don't look like !
s'posed they did,
"why notl"
Il always s'posed sky pilots was old
an grouchy.like. You're Almost as
good ookin' as our strong man."
Il done tole him he was too good
lookin 70 be an unmarried parson."
Mandy chuckled, more and more
amused at the pastors discomfort
Looks don't play very important
part in my work." Douglas answered
curtly. Mandy's confidential snickers
made him doubly anxious to get to a
less personal topic,
"Well. they count for whole lot
with u.s." She nodded her head decid-
edly How long you been shown I'm
this town. anyhow
about year." Douglas answered.
with something OF sigh.
"a year" she gasped In a burg
like thisl You must have an awful lot
of laughs In your act TO keep 'em
a-comln' that long" She was wise Ia
the ways Of professional success
"Not many, I'm afraid" lie won
dered for the first time II this might
be the reason for his rather Indifferent
success.
"Do you give them the same stun. or
have you got repf"
"A repf" he repeated In surprise.
"Sure, repertory, different acts-en-
tries, some calls 'em. Uncle Toby's got
entries. II makes heap
of difference In the big towns where
you have a run"
"Oh, | understandr Douglas answer
ed IN tone OF relief. "Well, ] try to
say something new each Sunday"
what kind Of splels do you give
em2' she inquired. with growing In
terest.
II try TO help my people TO get on
better terms with themselves and to
forget their week day troubles" He
had never had occasion to define bis Of.
forts so miDutely.
"Well, that's jes' the same as us."
Polly told him, with an air OF coDdc-
,cension, only clrcuses draws moro
people an churches"
Yours does seem to be more pop
liar form OF entertainment" Douglas
dryly. lie was beginning 10
EEL that there were many tricks In the
trade which he had not
And. after all. what was bis
preaching but an effort at entertain.
nentf II he failed 20 hold his congre-
,ation by what he was saying. his lis
eners grew drowsy aud his sermon
ell short OF Its desired effect II was
rue that his position and hers had
,oints OF similarity She was appar-
nifty successful. As for himself be
onid not be sure lie knew he tried
cry hard and that sometimes a tired
mother or q sad faced child looked up
t him with smile that made the
eryice seem worth while.
Polly mistook the pastors reverie fof
nvy, aud her tender heart was quick
0 find consolation for him.
You amt got all the worst Of IT,
he said. "If we tried to play dnmr
Ike this for SIX mouths. we'd starye &c
cath You certainly must give 'em
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