Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-28

him immensely to have so pretty
girl with him.
THE wealth OF Market Square
church is natural and normal" he
explained. 1T arises partly from the
increase in value OF property which
was donated when practically worth
less. Judicious investment is respon-
sible for the balance"
"oh. bother!" and Gail glanced at
him impatiently. "gour natural i'm
pulse is to defend wealth because 1t
is wealth; but you know that Market
Square church never should have had
a surplus TO invest. The money should
have been spent in charity why are
they saving it?"
Allison began to feel the same re-
spect for Calls mental processes
which he would for mans, though.
when he looked at her with this
thought in mind. she was so thor
oughly feminine that she puzzled him
more than ever.
Market Square church has an am
bition worthy Of its yestry." he in
formed her, bringing his runabout 20
rest with swift glide. just an accu-
rate three inches behind the taxi in
front of them. when II has fifty mil
lion dollars, it proposes TO start build
ing the most magnificent cathedral on
American soil"
"Why?" she pondered, VIII a fifty
million dollar cathedral save souls In
proportion to the amount Of money In
vested?"
Allison enjoyed that query thor
oughly.
"You must ask Rev Smith Boyd"
he chuckled. You talk like a hea-
them"
"oh, no." returned Gail gravely, and
with a new tone. Il pray every morn
ing and every night, and God hears
me-" The note of reverence in her
voice was a thing to which Allison
gave instant respect. u have no
quarrel with religion. Why, Mr.. ALI
/ son, love the church" Her eyes
were glowing. the same eyes vhich
had closed in satirical mischief. Now
| they were rapt 'What a stunning
colliel" she suddenly exclaimed.
Allison, who had followed her with
admiring attention, his mind accom-
panying hers in eager leaps. laughed
in relief. After all. she was a girl
and what a girl! The exhilaration of
the drive, and Of the snow beating In
her face, and of the animated CONVEX
sation, had set the clear skin of her
face aglow with color. Her deep red
lips, exquisitely curved and half part
ed, displayed a row Of dazzling white
teeth and the elbow which touched
his was magnetic. Allison refused TO
believe that he was forty-fvei
You're fond of collies," he guessed.
surprised to find himself with an ca
ger interest in the likes and dislikes
of young girl. 1t was a new expert
ence.
II adore them!" she enthusiastically
declared. Back home. have one Of
every marking but pure white"
There was something tender and
wistful in the tone of that back
home" No doubt she had hosts OF
friends and admirers there. possibly
a favored sutton. 1t was quite likely.
A girl such as Gail Sargent could
hardly escape it. If there was a IA
vored sutton Allison rather pitied him,
for Gail was in the city of strong men.
Busy with an entirely new and strange
group OF thoughts, Allison turned into
the park. and Gail uttered an excla-
nation of delight as the fresh. keen
air whipped in her face. The snow
was like filmy white veil against the
bare trees. and enough of IL had chung.
by now, to outline, with silver point.
ing, the lacework of branches. On
the turf, still green from the open win
ter, IL lay in thin white patches, and
squirrels. clad in their sleek winter
garments, we're already scampering
to their beds. crossing the busy drive
with the adroitness Of accomplished
metropolitan pedestrians, their bushy
tails hopping behind them in ungainly
loops.
The pair in the runabout were
silent, for the east drive at this hour
was thronged with outward-bound ma.
chimes, and the roadway was slippery
with the new-fallen snow. Steady OF
nerve, keen of eye, firm of handl Gail
watched the alert figure of Allison,
tensely and yet easily motionless in
the seat beside her.
Perhaps feeling the steady gaze. AL.
lison turned to her suddenly, and for
a moment the gray eyes and the brown
ones looked questioningly into each
other. then there leaped from the man
to the woman a something which held
her gaze full second longer than she
would have wished.
Airs great" he said with a smile.
"Gloriousl" she agreed. 81 don't
want to go in"
Don't" he promptly advised her.
That's a simple enough solution, +"
and her laugh, in the snow-laden air,
reminded him, in one of those queer
flashes of memory, Of little string OF
sleighbells he had owned as a young.
ster However, l promised Cousin
Lucille"
We'll stop at the house long
enough to tell her you're busy" sug.
gested Allison. as eager as a boy.
"Let'si" cried Gail. and, with a
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