The Delta independent., 1913-02-21
SYNOPSIS.

Trumet to Boston, following the death
of her brother, for whom she had kept
house Grace Van Horne ward of Capt.
Eben Hammond, leader of the "Come-out-
religious sect f 3ers TO ass3St sSe der der
clines. Ryan Pepper. widower. offers mar
riage, and is Indignantly refused.
CHAPTER II-Capt .Elkanah Daniels,
leader of the Regular church, offers ke-
minister, and she decides to remain In
Trumet.
CHAPTER III-Keziah takes charge of
Rev. John Isllery. the new minister and
gives him advice as to his conduct toward
members of the parish. Ellery causes a
sensation by attending Come-outer
p,eA.i-e
CHAPTER IV-Ellery's presence is bit
terly resented by Eben Hammond, leader
of the meeting Grace apologies for her
guardian and Ellery escorts her home in
the rain. Capt. Nat Hammond; Eben's
son. becomes a hero by bringing the pack
Ellery nnds Keziah writing a letter to
some one; inslosing money in Response e,1aS & to
Informed of the arrival of Nat.
CHAPTER v-Nat calls on Keziah. and
It develops that they have been lovers s
since youth. Daniels demonstrates with
Ellery for attending "Come-outer" meet
fig.
CHAPTER vI-Ellery is caught by the
tide and is rescued by Nat. They become
friends.
CHAPTER vII-Ellery meets Grace
while walking in the fields Sunday, and
learns that she walks there every Sun
day.
CHAPTER vIII-The clergyman takes
dinner Sundays with the Daniels. Anna
bel. the captains daughter. exerts her
notices with vexation his desire to get
away every Sunday at a certain time.
She watches him through spy glass.
She reached the gate by this time,
and Grace shut off the flow of conyer-
sation by closing the door. Then she
took a candle from the row on the din
ing-room mantle, lighted it and went
up to her own room. Standing before
the old-fashioned bureau with its little
oval mirror, she hastily arranged her
hair. She did not wish to go to
prayer meeting at the chapel. but she
felt that she must. The Come-Outer
gatherings, with their noisy singing
and shouting, had grown more and
more repugnant to her.
She blew out the candle and came
out into the hall at the head of the
stairs She was about to descend when
she heard voices. The door of the din
lng room opened and closed. She felt
certain that Nat had returned and
wondered who was with him. Then
she heard her uncle's voice. speaking
sharply and with unwonted sternness.
'T don't know what it's you want to
see about" said Captain Eben. you
say it's important; we'll, it's got to be
20 keep me from my meetin'. I ought
to be on the Lords business this
minute and notlin' worldly's goin' to
keep me from servin' Him. So speak
quick. What is it?"
The voice that answered was one
that Grace recognized, though she had
never before heard in 1t the note OF
agitation and undignified excitement
There were no ponderous pauses and
"Hum-ha's" now.
Don't be fool, Hammond" 1t said
"And don't stand there preaching
Lock that door! Get a lamp! Are
you sure there's nobody but us in the
hopse3"
Captain Elkanah Daniels! Captain
Elkanah visiting a Come-Outer! ant
the leader of the Come-Outersl
Grace caught her breath. What il
the world She started to descend
huu IHen d tHOuSHt udsutu " uC
mind. She stopped short.
Il amt the fool. Elkanah." sh'
heard her uncle retort sternly. 9TH
fools are them who are deef to th'
call from on high. My foot was on tn
threshold of His house when you le'
me astray. It's never halted ther
hfore. / warn you"
stop! Shut up! Eben Hammond
tell you that your precious church
yes and mine. the Regular church @
Trumet-will go to rack and ruin
you and me don't pull together thi
night"
And / tell you, Elkanah Daniel!
I'll have no blasphemy here. That Ii
tie sanctuary up the road is founde
On a rock and neither you nor an
of your Phariseein' priest-worshipil
crew can shake it. The Almighty
protect His own. AS for the Reg1a
church, that's no concern Of mine"
But I tell you tits your concerl
Or If the church isn't, your own fan
lily is"
There was an instant of silenc
Grace, crouching on the stairs. notice
the change in her uncles voice as
answered.
my own family?" he repeated slo'
iy. my own And the Reg'li
church What do you mean? HI
Nat"
mo, he amt. But that cussed 81
Of yours"
'Stop!" shouted Captain Hammon
"Elkanah Daniels, for your own sal
now. be careful. II you dast to say
word, another word like that, I'll
"If dast! The hussy! But there
no use talkin' to you. You're rs era
as Bedlamite. Either that. or you
In the game with her. II you are,
warn you