The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26


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That was sufficient. when Ailison
called. ,Usnty minutes later. they
ware AZ IL hammer and tonEs- There
WAS . bright red spot In each OF Calls
CHEEKS. and Rev. Slnsth Bpyd's cold
eyes we're distinctly greenl Allison
had been duly announced. but the
eombatants merely glanced at him.
and finished the few remarks upon
which they we're. at the nsomsat en-
gsEed. He had been studying the tab
lean with the interest OF . eonr.ots.
seur. and be had devoted hIN more
eaynest attention to Rev. Smith Boyd
80 glad to see yea" said Gan Goa
vsntionaIly. rising and offering him
her hand. II there was that strange
thrill In bis clasp. she was not aware
OF II.
II only ran In to Aee II yoa'd like
to take q private car trip In the new
subway before II is opened" offered
Allison. turning TO shake hands with
Rev. Smith Boyd -wnl you Join Us.
doct,rF"
For some reason q new sort OF
iangle had come into the room. and
IL affected the three OF them. Allison
was the only one who did not notice
that he bad taken Calls acceptance
for granted.
"You might tell US when" she OBJ
served. transferring the fame OF her
eyes srom the rector TO Allison. Il
may have conflicting engagements
mo. you won't" Allison cheerfully
informed her; because II will be at
any hour you set"
oh" was the weak response. and.
recognizing that she was fairly beat.
en-. her white teeth Mashed at him In
a smile OF humor suppose We say
ten O'Clock tomorrow morning"
Il am free at that hour" stated Doc
tor Boyd, In answer to glance OF
inquiry from Allison. He felt IL his
duty TO keep In touch with public i'm.
proysments. Also, beneath bis duty
lay q keen pleasure In. the task.
You'll be very much Interested. l
think" and Allison glowed with the
ever.present pride OF achievement.
then he suddenly grinned. THE new
subway stops at the edge Of vedder
court, waiting"
There Was another little pause OF
embarrassment. In which Gail and
Rev Smith Boyd we're very careful
not TO glance at each other, Unfor.
tunately. however. Rev. Smith Boyd
was luekless enough TO automatically
and without conscious mental process
fold the sheet OF music which had long
since been placed on the plano.
why stop at the edge & Vedder
courtF" inquired Gall. with Il nervous
little Jerk. much as II the words had
been jolted out OF her by the AJAX.
ward slam OF the music rack, which
had succeeded the removal OF the
song why not 20 straight on
through. and demolish yedder court!
II Is q scandal and o Disgrace 10 civi-
lixation. and to the city. as we'll as
to Its present proprietors! vedder
court should be annihiiAted, torn
down. burned up. swept from the face
of the EARTH The board OF health
should condemn II as unsanitary. the
building commission should condemn
II as unsafe. the department OF public
morals should condemn 1t as unwhole
some!"
Rev Smith Boyd had been engaged
in strong wrestle within himself. but
tho spirit finally conquered the flesh,
and he held his tongue He remem.
bered that Gail was young, and youth
was prone TO extravagant impulse
His spirit OF .forhearance came so
strongly to hts aid that he was even
able 10 acknowledge how beautiful she
was when she was s,iTened.
Allison had been viewing her with
mingled admiration ard respect.
ny George. that's great idea" he
commented Gall. /.
think III tear down Vedder court for
you"