American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-18
CHAPTER VI.-Continued,

OnAF En- -ContInu
Just then l heard the voice OF my
fool raised so that all might hear:
Friends, on the dusty highway of
life, | can take one of the honor or
credit you so kindly offer me. The
money have given you to-day l came
by honestly. l stepped into your cool
and restful house of worship this morn
ing in search of bodily ease. The small
voice Of conscience stirred within me.
| had not been inside a church for two
years, and l was greatly shaken. But
as | listened to your eloquent pastor
| was aware that the green wall paper
interrupted my soul currents. That
vegetable-green tint is notorious as a
psychical interceptor. Spend the
money as you like. gentlemen. but if
|, a stranger, may suggest it, try some
less violent color scheme in your
mural decorations"
He seemed choking with emotion as
with bowed head he pushed his way
through the circle and strobe past me.
The people stared after him, mystiied
and m%arveling. | heard an cid man
calling out:
How wonderful are the ways OF
Lord
let Gillespie pass. and followed him
slowly until a urn in the road hid US
from the staring church folk. He
turned and saw me.
You have discovered me, Donovan.
Be ure your sins will find you out.
A simple people, sigularly moved at
the sight OF a greenback. l have rare
ly caused caused so much excitement"
u suppose you are trying to ease
your conscience by giving away some
of your button meney.'
That is just it, Donovan. You have
struck the brass tack on the head. But
o that We have met again, albeit
through no fault of my own. let me
mention matters of real human inter
est"
You might tell me what you're do
ing here first"
Walking; there were no cabs. Don
ovan."
You choose a queer hour Of the
day Tor your exercise.
One might say the same for your
ride. But let us be sensible. | dare
say there's some common platform OIL
which We both stand.
Well assume it," I replied. dis
mounting by the roads . that | might
talk more easily. B~andages were still
visible al mis- wrists, and a strip Of
court-plaster across the knuckles OF
his right hand otherwise testified to
the edges of the glass in st. Agatha's
garden. He held up his hands rue
fully.
Those were nasty slashes; and l
ripped them up badly in climbing out
- your window. But couldn't linger:
am not without my little occupa-
tons
You stand an excellent chance of
being shot il you don't clear out of
this. If there's any shame in YOU
you will so without making further
trouble
1T has occurred TO me-" he began,
slowly. that | know something that
YOU ought to know. saw Henry Hol-
brook yesterday"
'Where?" | demanded.
ION the lake. He's rented a sloop
Yacht called the Stiletto. | passed 1t
Yesterday on the Annandale steamer
and | saw him quite distinctly
Its all your fault that he's here"
blurted. thoroughly aroused. IF
YOU had not followed those women
hey might have spent the remainder
Of their lives here and never have
been molested. But he undoubtedly
caught the trail from you"
Gillespie nodded gravely and
frowuei before he answered.
Il am sorry to spoil your theory,
my dear Irish brother. but put this in
your pipe: Henry was here first He
rented the ~sailboat ten days aso-and
| made my triumphal entry a week
later. Explain that. if you please, Mr..
Donovan"
was Immensely relieved by this
disclosure. for it satisfied me that
lad no. beer mistaken in the identity
# the c~anoe-maker | had. however.