Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-13

Winslow was silent for full twenty sec
onds, and then he answered gravely:
al think the Lord has sent him."
He will sing at Easter ?"
'Not if am pastor OF ST. PauPS at that
time. Don't ask me to say more just
now"
1t was rumored about the town next
day that Winslow had refused TO LET
Kassimir sing in the church and that Mrs.
Harwood was determined upon it. The
rtlmor was confirmed. All Bayside dis
cuSsed it. Mrs. Harwood rallied her
forces, influencing great many. Win
slow said, "Not while am pastor OF ST..
Paul'S."
Everybody wondered what would hap
pen, and naturally when something did
happen il was made the subject OF con-
siderable exaggeration. II was the after
noon of the Thursday before Easter.
The church was open and some ladies' Of
the congregation were arranging floral
decorations. Mrs. Harwood had desired
to have decorator from the city and had
offered to pay the charges, but Mr.. Win
slow had insisted upon home talent.
Now, the simple fact is that Count
KasSimr was taking one OF his rides, and,
desiring to see Mrs. Harwood, whom he
believed to be at the church. he went
there to find her. II was reported, how
ever, that he went to call Mr.. Winslow
to account for having made statements
derogatory to his character.
1t was one of the counts delights TO
stop running horse in the shortest pos
slble space. He would dash up to a
place as if with no intention cf halting
and then halt. He came whirling into
the semicircular roadway that led from
the street to the church door with an as
toniShing clatter OF hoofS and with results
very surprising to himself.
AT that moment one of the Kelvin boys,
superintended by Annie, was wheeling
barrow laden with potted plants along
narrow strip of boards that had been laid
upon the mud. The rushing steed came
I'D unseen behind the boy, who lodged
for his life, upsetting the barrow, from
which great mass OF pots and flowers
rolled under the horses feet.
The animal SHE'D like zigzag flash
OF lightning, and Count Kassimir kept
straight on through the air, landing on all
fours without serious damage. He was
up in an instant, but the horse had van-
ished around corner Of the church. In
this direction, however, there was no
exit, and the animal was not quite scared
enough to dash himself against stone
wall. He stopped, and Kassimir caught
him and began to beat him numerically.
AT this there was an outcry, and Mr..
Winslow, with others, came running
from the church. The clergyman under
stood the situation at glance. He laid
an iron hand on KasSimir's arm.
"The horse is somewhat excited" said
he. ut is better that should return him
to Mrs. Harwood"
KasSimir made very violent reton,
and the next instant was stretched flat
upon his back. The onlookers are not
sure to this day whether WinSlow or the
horse did it. The minister never would
tell. One thing, however, all saw plainly
that the horse WIS absolutely crazy and
that to mount him seemed mere suicide.
Nevertheless the pastor of ST. Pauls got
into the saddle as il il were no trouble st
all, and after permitting the animal to ex-
ecute some amazing evolutions quite un-
checked rode away at very moderate
pace.
Kassimir walked to the HarwoodS', the
better part OF two miles.
Mrs. Harwood came TO the church in
the late afternoon in high dudgeon and
demanded an apology for the miStreat-
ment OF her guest. Mr.. Winslow was
extremely courteous and pacific, but he
would not express any regret for what
he had done.
"Fhe man was abusing the horse" he
said. 81 was obliged to interfere, and |
did so as gently as possible"
None of the Harwoods, none OF the
villa set, attended the Easter service in
ST. Paul's, but the congregation was the
largest that had gathered in the church
within two years.
On the Tuesday following Mr.. Win
slow called at the Kelvin house in the
evening.
'T have received word from Mrs. Hor-
ton Harwood," said he, 'that she has
withdrawn from ST. Paul's at least for as
long as remain pastor. In these cir-
cumstances | think it best that there
should be meeting called for the pur-
pose of expressing our sincere sense oi
obligation to Mrs. Harwood for her many
| benefactionS to the church and our regre'
at her withdrawal and also for the pur-
pose of raising Immediately the money
to repay her advances"
KaIvin was staggered.
"Can we do it ?" he gasped.
"Mr. Kelvin" said the pastor, 1--WE
must. This church is dying of depend
ence. have studiedthe situationthorou- b
ly, and that is what is the matter. Wher
you lost heart for moment after serIe:
of misfortunes the task that should hay'
been shared by all was whisked out o
the way by an act of ill-considered muni
ficence. Understand me. will not hea