The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23


progress through the mazes oil,
ious growth. There we're
vague points which he wanted I
up for himself.
"And wind up with vedder
She had not meant to say thdv)
just popped into her mind, and p
of the end OF her tongue.
Even that will be taken up
due logical sequence" and Rev.
Boyd prided himself on havin
ready displayed the patience
he had come expressly to exercis
Gall was Immediately aware
he was exercising patience. He
reproved her, nevertheless, and
coldly, for having violated the
agreement to take up the diffei
phases OF their welghty topic only
their due logical sequence" Thai
tor. in this emergency, wo'
found no answer which wol
the test, but Gail had the imml ~ Z
vantage Of femininity. VI
1T altogether depends at which end
we start our sequence" she sweetly
reminded. my own impression is
that we should begin at Vedder court
and work back to the creation. We'd
der court needs immediate attention. p"
That was sufficient When Allison
called. twenty minutes later, they
were at II hammer and tongs. There
was a 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 we're, 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.
so glad to see you" said Gall con-
ventionally, rising and offering him
her hand. II there was that strange
thrill in his clasp, she was not aware
of It.
Il only ran in to see II 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
II 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 flame of her
eyes from the rector to Allison. 81
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 in
a smile OF humor. Suppose we say
ten o'clock tomorrow morning"
q am free at that hour" stated Doc.
tor Boyd, in answer to a glance OF
inquiry from Allison. He felt 1t his
duty to keep in touch with public i'm
provements. Also, beneath his duty
lay 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
embarrassment, in which Gail and
Rev. Smith Boyd we're very careful
not to glance at each other Unfor-
tuBately, 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
court7" inquired Gail. with a nervous
little jerk, much as II the words had
been iolted 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?
It is a scandal and disgrace to civil
lizatlon, and to the city, as well as
to its 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 II as unyhole.
somel"
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 exravagant impulse.
His spirit OF forbearance 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"