The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-10-22

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group. she picked It up and ran with
II. and threw herpelf face forward on
II. AZ she had done when abe was .
kiddy. and shot down the hill. to the
intense disapproval of Reverend Boyd!
Dick Rodley. ever alert In his chosen
profession. grabbed = light steel racer
from the edge OF the bank. and. with q
magnificent run. slapped himself on
the sled and darted In pursuit. The
rector's lip euFied the barest trace at
one corner. but Edward e. Allison,
looking down the hill. grinnsd. and III
Q cigar.
Coming Aliison." called Cunning.
ham. There's room for you both.
doctor"
Il don't think I'll ride this trip.
thanks. returned Allison. and. az the
rector also declined with pleasant
thanks. Allison gave the voyAgers .
hearty push. and walked back to the
camp fire.
Il received the ultimatum Of your
vestry today. Doctor Boyd" observed
Allison when they were alone "Still
that eventual fifty million"
Well. yes" returned the rector
briskly. and backed up comfortably TO
the blaze. He was = different man
now. I'VE discussed your proposition
thoroughly. and decided that In ten
years. the property is worth fifty mil.
Hon to you. for the purpose you have
In mind Consequently why take less "
Allison surveyed him shrewdly for a
moment
That's the argument OF bandit"
he remarked why accept all that
tho prisoner has when his friends eau
raise a little more7"
u don't see the use OF metaphor. I"
retorted the rector who dealt protes.
sionally In II. business Is business. e
Allison grunted and ficked his
ashes into the Are,
by George. you're right" he agreed.
1--WE been trying TO handle you like
a church. but now I'm going after you
like the business organization you
are"
Rev, Smith Boyd Redeemed The
charge that Market Square church was
a remarkably lucrative enterprise WAS
becoming too general for comfort
The vestry ha, given you their de.
cislon." he returned. standing stiff and
straight. with his hands clasped be-
hind him. You may pay for the We'd.
der court tenerlent property a cash
sum which. In ten years. will accrue
TO Any million dollars. or you may let
It alone" and his tone was as force.
fully crisp rs Allisons. though no
could not hide the musical timhre
OF II.
Il went pay that price. and won't
let the property alone" Allison snap
ped back. The city needs H."
For moment the two men looked
each other levelly In the eyes, There
seemed 10 have sprung UP some new
enmity between them. A thick man
with a stubby mustache came putting
up to the Are. and sat down on his sled
with a thump.
Splendid exercise" he gasped. hold
Ing his sides Il think about week o!
Il would either reduce me to a living
skeleton, or kill me-"
Your vestry's an ass" Allison took
pleasure In informing him
Same 10 you and many OF them. "
purfcd Jim Sargent What's the trou
Bile with you! Trying TO take & bust
ness advantage OF a church"
I'd have better chance with a
jew" VAS Allison's contemptuous re.
ply.
"Oh. see here, Allison," demonstrate
I'D jim Sargent seriously. He even rose
to hts feet TO make II more emphatic
You mustn't treat Market Square
church with 90 much indignity."
Why mott Market Square church
puts itself In a position to be consid.
cred in the Hight OF any other grasping
organization"
Rev Smith Boyd. finding In himself
the growth OF most unclothike an.
ger. decided TO walk away rather than
suffer the asSravation which must en-
sue In this conversation. Consequent,
y, he started down the hill. dragging
Jim Sargent's sled behind him for com,
pany. There were no further insa!:s
10 the church. however.
"Jin. what are the relations of the
Towando Valley to the l.. aud CT
asked Allison. offering Sargent a cigar
| Largely paternal. and the presi
dent of the Towando Valley srinned
We feed Il when It's good and spank
II when II -ries,"
Hold control OF the stock"
No, only Its transportation" re-
turned Sargent complacentiy.
Stock is good deal scattered.
suppose"
Small holdings entirely. and none
OF the holders proud" replied Sargent
1T starts no place and comes righ,
back. aud the shareholders wont pay
postage to send in their annual
proxies"
Then the stock doesn't seem to be
worth buying" observed Allison. with
vast apparent Indifference.
"only to piece out collection .
chuckied Sargent Il didnt know yos
we're tstsrssted In railrpsaA-