River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-07
That was sufficient. When AIiis on

That was sufficient. When Aliis on
called, twenty minutes later, they
were at it hammer and tongs. There
was bright red spot in each of Calls
cheeks, and Rev. Smith Boyd's cold
eyes were distinctly green! Allison
had been duly announced, but the
combatants merely glanced at him,
and finished the few remarks upon
which they were, at the moment, en-
gagged. He had been studying the tab
leau with the interest of connois-
seur, and he had devoted his more
earnest attention to Rev. Smith Boyd.
$50 glad to see YOU" said Gail con-
ventionally, rising and offering him
her hand. If there was that strange
thrill in his clasp, she was not aware
of it.
81 only ran in to see if you'd like
to take a private car trip in the new
subway before It is opened" offered
Allison, turning to shake hands with
Rev. Smith Boyd. will you join US,
doctor?"
For some reason a new sort of
jangle had come into the room, and
it affected the three of them. Allison
was the only one who did not notice
that he had taken Calls acceptance
for granted.
you might tell us when she OBJ
served, transferring the fame of her
eyes from the rector to Allison. Il
may have conflicting engagements"
mo you won't" Allison cheerfully
informed her; because it will be at
any hour you set"
"Oh," was the weak response, and,
recognizing that she was fairly beat
en-, her white teeth flashed at him il
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 a glance of
inquiry from Allison. He felt it his
duty to keep in touch with public i'm
provements. Also, beneath his duty
lay a keen pleasure in the task.
You'll be very much interested,
think" and Allison glowed with the
ever-present pride Of achievement,
then ne suddenly grinned. "The new
subway stops at the edge of Vedder
court, waiting"
There was another little pause of
Rev. Smith Boyd were very careful
not to glance at each other. Unfor-
tunately, however, Rev. Smith Boyd
was luckless enough to automatically
and without conscious mental process
fold the sheet of music which had long
since been placed on the piano.
why stop at the edge of Vedder
court?" inquired Gail, with a nervous
little jerk, much as if the words had
been jolted out of her by the awk-
ward slam Of the music rack, which
had succeeded the removal of the
song. why not go straight on
through, and demolish Vedder court?
1t is a scandal and a disgrace to civil
lization, and to the city, as well as
to It's present proprietors! Vedder
court should be annihilated, torn
down, burned up, swept from the face
of the earth! The board of health
should condemn it as unsanitary, the
building commission should condemn
it as unsafe, the department of public
morals should condemn it as unwhole-
sonnet"
Rev Smith Boyd had been engaged
in a strong wrestle within himself, but
the 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 forbearaoce came so
strongly to his aid that he was even
able to acknowledge how beautiful she
was when she was stiffened.
Allison had been viewing her with
mingled admiration and respect.
"By George, that's a great idea," he
thoughtfully commented Gail,
think I'll tear down Vedder court for
you!"