Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-10-16

peaked lately. He amt long for this
world. I'm afraid. You ought to be
awful good to him, Oracle"
Il know It," was the hurried reply.
Where's Nat?"
Il don't know. Can't keep track OF
him. Nights well try to put your fin
ger on a flea He's here to-day and
gone yesterday. as the Scriptur' says.
He ate little mite of supper. but not
much. and then off he puts"
She reached the gate by this time.
and Grace shut off the flow of CONVEX
sation by closing the door. Then she
took candle from the row on the din
ing-room mantle, lighted it and went
up to her own room. Standing before
the old-fashloned 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
ing 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.
Il don't know what It's you want to
see about" said Captain Eben. you
say It's important; well. it's got to be
20 keep me from my meetin'. I ought
to be on the Lords business this
minute and nothin' worldlys 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 it the note of
agitation and undignified excitement
There were no ponderous pauses and
"Hum-has" now
Don't be fool, Hammond" 1t said.
And don't stand there preaching.
Lock that door, Get a lamp. Are
you SUE there's nobody but us in the
house?"
Captain Elkanah Danielsl Captain
Elkanah visiting a Come-Outer! and
the leader Of the Come-Outers,
Grace caught her breath. What in
the world She started to descend
and then a thought flashed to her
mind. She stopped short.
Il amt the fool. Elkanah," she
heard her uncle retort sternly. The
fools are them who are def to the
call from on high. My foot was on the
threshold of His house when you lee
me astray. It's never halted there
afore. | warn you"
stop. Shut up! Eben Hammond
I tell you that your precious church
yes and mine. the Regular church o
Trumet-will go to rack and ruin
you and me don't pull together thi
night"
And I tell you. Elkanah Daniels
, I'll have no blasphemy here. That Iii
tie sanctuary up the road is founde
on a rock and neither you nor an
, of your Phariseein' priest-worshipir
crew can shake it. The Almighty
protect His own. AS for the Regla
-, church. that's no concern of mine"
, But | tell you It's your concern
7 Or If the church isn't. your own fan
lily is"
a There was an instant Of silenc
$ Grace. crouching on the stairs notice
a the change in her uncle's voice as b
,. answered.
MY own family?" he repeated slo,
II ly. MY own And the Reg1i
n church What do you mean? Hi
Nat"
n No. he amt. But that cussed gi
- of yoGrs-"
STOP" shouted Captain Harmon
If 'Elkanah Daniels, for your own sal
now. be careful. If you dast to say
10 word, another word like that, I'LL
r. IF dast! The hussy! But there
v no use talkin' to you. You're as era
as a Bedlamite. Either that, or you
Is in the game with her. If you are,
~ warn you"
1T stop! What game? What gar
at do you mean? Oracle! My Graci
What is It? For mercy sakes.
h. kanah@"
t! "Humph! l wondered If I couldl
~ ges some sense into you, finally. Lo
IL that door,"
ct 81 will! l will! But Elkanah-
Lock it, Give me the key!"
IS The click of the lock sound
sharply.
,r- where's the lamp" demanded Ds
at iels. And the matches? Don't sta
there shaking"
ut A smell of sulphur fioated out In
the hall. Then the sickly glow of I
ce fluid" lamp shone through the do
,e- way.
IS What ails your" asked Elkan;
et Are you struck dumb? Now go a
tly see If there's anybody else in
house"
it "But--but thee amt. l know the
a amt. Hannah's zone and Gracie's
w. meetin' by this time"
es she? Humph! Well. maybe sh
tut at meetin' and maybe she isn't. M
up be she's over in Peters's pines, h
o. cling and kissing that man she's q