Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-15

offered all ner Jewels. in fact, for his de-
fense, But size stubbornly refused to
countenance the attack on Mr.. Ward.
Hun lapsed into sulien silence, his eyes
on her. The other men found every ar
eument met by silence, except for one
passionate outburst.
He is my uicnd," she cried. "1 have
never had any friends, except once, years
ago, girl. It was Boroday then who
used my friendship for her 1t was the
rutherford matter. Waiter would not
remember, but the rest OF you'll tell you,
/ won't do this thing
Talbot tried a new method. ITS a
wealthy congregation" he explained ut
is not much for them, and it's safety for
US II we let Doroday go up, and he
thinks what he will about us, he can
make It bad for all Of us"
Elinor turned on him.
Il don't care a rap for the congregation.
Do you think no will let that money 20
without struggier The moment II goes
into the offertory It ceases to be money
and becomes divine trust to him. He'll
hight and-soinc one will be killed"
IL dawned even on Talbot after a time
that her soNcitude was for none Of them.
| When he realized IT, at last, he sat back
| with folded arms and frowning brows.
Here was lnockery for sure: Old Hilary's
| lNfANu VII pure NlOlenEet ana
/ In love with parsoni-old Hilary's
| daughter and successor, defying the band
In its hour OF need, and quoting divine
| trust in extenuRtion!
In view of her attitude, there seemed
to be nothing to do
Well give 1t up, of course" said Leth-
bridge, after n pause.
There had never been any drinking In
old Hillary's house. Only abataIners
| werN tnlrar inNn
was the custom Of tho two older men Ia
remain at the table over their cigars, civ.
ing Walter and Ellnor q half-hour TO.
gether That night, when ElInor rose
from the table. Hun, although he rost
with the Others made no move to follow
her. She looked back from the doorway
slim, almost childish figure. with be
seeching eyes.
You must all try to think kindly o.
me" she said wiStfully. IT care for yo,
as much as ever did You are all
have, you three. 1t is only that I-hav
been thinking"
For the first time since the organization
OF the band there was quarreling tina
night in old Hllary's paneled library. A
the end Of an hour Walter HuT flung ou
the door, white with fury He stumble
through the garden toward the garage
muttering as he went In the rose allie
| he met Elinor.
II was waiting for you.' she said sim
l ply.
Hun stood before her, and the ange
t left his face.
You're the one thing in all the world
felt sure Of" His voice was heavy wit
despair.
1--WE been thinking about Boroday-
"Elinor. how far have things gone be
tween you and this man at Saint Jude q?
She recolled.
IT hardly know him."
You think about him"
), She looked down into the valley.
= = II think OF the things he stands for.
Just seems to me that. when man lii
that not a dreamer at all. but huma
Z, and-and keen, when he believes all thu
he does
1T was Ward on the ridge-pole, II
II one who nearly fell?"
l. YES"
10 "And you were frlghtened7"
e "It made me sick. L
d Quite suddenly he crushed her to hir
10 1t was as II he meant to drive away tn
10 barrier between them by sheer force
10 his love for her. But, although she he
up her face for his kiss. he released h
y as suddenly, without 1t.
pr you're crazy about him." he ga
thickly I'm not blind. I'll get him (
lie this!"
Is CHAPTER VIII.
"a CtATURDAY evening->lt was the Gu
IN y tom of the Bryants to entertain Il
W rector at dinner.
Mt Now, In his absence. 1t was the assi'
pr ant rector who dlned In the panel
- Jacobean dining room OF the Brya
e house. swallowing much unctuous dict
's ton as to church policy with his dinn'
., Not that Ward was mild. But he h
- an easy way of listening to the adv
~ ~ OF his various influential parishioners a
then going ahead and doing as he lik
.,s In nonessentlals he always yielded.
=, him the Church was SO much bigger IN
its ritual.
That evening Mrs. Bryant had taken
ba the question of women In tho choir
"Franlxly. Mr. Ward" she said, Ign
wv ing her fish, "I do not approve OF It, !
ce fine feminist movement, 1 tell you. j
h. fore long they'll want to be on the
a try" ,,,,,, 7
RS nsar-shaped pearl. which usually NJ
re a. his bostess' withered throat, was
to uraIIv. not there. From the pearl TO
narish- house. from the parish-house
IEIInor-thus in two leaps or WaIu IN
,w he was far from tho subject IN hahu.
Ii "As nregident OF the Chancel soclet
n said Mrs. Bryant. "as honorary plestI pNs
Of the Woman's Guild pt"eesS 3d.
ID women in the choir 4,,,,, rs
Rack 10 the choir with jump Cd
al wards errant mind. ,.,,. =.
ID .T wonder" Ward reflected "het
ms matter of tradition and custom
ed nrevent women from singing IN INC he
enty Mrs '' Bryant stabbed at her hsh'
we sha had not finished. There were a. ih'
ne things about Saint Jude's thSt uIg gu
es.: nIsase her. The burial OF olu "a
J. R.Ta RR,neston had been one she Se'Neu
OF that -. ;, sbA snapped.
,,adsi an atheist! The daughter ~
on shnue'' ninue M there at this minute. y -
le5 assnsctnble. It's a bad eNaihpt'e 20 S,l
on sesPsI .iSIs N the village. The house Is iu'
men ali the time"
..Thst must tc a mistake. 80,
,bo .it is quite true. Servants ,,sIssd ,aia
INC mo ,.,dv - what can you expect? Faisea
oH' .ba Church, with no nehei' anu
,b- Ct,rss no moral instruction. -.
He He Ward bent forward over the taolS . ,
sd "a ..Tbat Is a very serious statement
But