Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-01-07
CHAPTER XVIlI-Continued.

CHAPTER NVlii-ConrtnueO
Tattend a vestry meeting now and
men, he replied, and then he laughed
horly. I'D rather do business with
bry corporations than with one YES
n. A church always expects to con-
ha its share of the negotiations on
strictly commercial basis, while it
uyects you to mingle a little charity
Nth your end Of the transactions"
The Vedder court property" she
Hessed, with a slight contraction Of
af brOWs,
Still after it" said Allison, and
aked Of other matters.
Jim Sargent returned, and glancing
Into the little reception tete-a-tete as
AmSsed, saw Allison and came back.
Tdidn't expect to see you so soon,"
EOndered Allison.
We broke up in a row." laughed
lin Sargent. Clark and Chisholm
we're willing to accept your price, but
@Fest Of us listened to Doctor Boyd
ndNichOlas Van Ploon, and fell. We
INSIST on our cathedral, and Doctor
Sgds plan seems the best way to
Mit, though even that may necessi-
ate four or five years delay"
What's his plan?" asked Allison.
Rebuilding" returned Sargent. 1--WE
al put up tenements good enough to
ASs the building inspectors and to
NI fifteen years. With the same
sls We are now receiving, we can
olsF them better quarters, and, as
'VcIOf Boyd suggested, redeem our
@'eS from some of the disgrace of
as whole proceeding. Clever. SEN
ibe idea, think"
Tail was leaning forward. with her
slseEs clasped around her knee: her
HvSl eyes had widened, and a little
w spot mad appeared in either cheek:
w TED lips we're half parted. as she
lin. onoi0
Is That the plan upon which they
''S uecided?" and Allison looked at
BIS watch -Aeu a.
~ "sll hardly" frowned Sargent.
!. W couldn't swing Clark and CHS
. .al' AT the last minute they sug-
a. s's'su mat we might build lofts. and
w. impending fracas seemed too seri.
s ~ 10 take up just now, so we've
~' W.. the whole thing"
,. ~,lSoh smiled, and slipped his
'' "l pack in his pocket.
,,r |s ialrly definite, however. that
." .a, won't SELL" he concluded.
"a, tO' "a al your figure" laughed Sar-
S ss Il we took your money, Doctor
sE cathedral" H - 'ne
s,, neil pull E, it through some way" de-
shioa ''SOn' He's as smart as a
ST. ss sas gentleman had noticed Gail.
Il - mad mad. settled back in her chair dur.
Brl.s usSe last speeches, weary and
d soss and overcome with a sense
,,ona- ls humiliation too evasive to be
hi 'y framed even in thought. She
gnats sense that she had given away
smI5 ls vastly precious, and which
tsv lever be valued. Neither did
d ,s Toace that she changed suddenly
h, Sao,-, she had been justified in
l,rseIt 'o a5ta, the 52 reins of conversation
sterta;a a..er Uncle Jim had left, and
l,t r ra.lea Allison so brightly that he
ssj,S '.u Impotence at the tea party
I.. nonOpolized her.
tonDos When Rev. Smith Bovd
ID ' n,o. IN, he met with a surprising
es,s s'SSSOneerting vivacity. In his ewes
ss,ss seEe pain and suffering, and In.
rs onIy i = munger, but in hers there
.aersnt uaneing frivolity; a little too
ecg,b Perhaps, if he had been wise
The ~ ~ Know; but he was not.
u, SUD study door was open when late
atslv sung Houston Van Ploon Sc
Sto tbe escorted Mrs. Davies and Gail
ssicb =. Aofary, one of those rooms
Srs Ior appoint themselves the instinc-
bates ng places of all family init
asrEli,N val! turned up her big eyes in
1Cio, V acknowledgement as the pune
/ N.. al Fioon took her cloak. and,
sly -, moment, as she stood grace
ssF S Solsea' she caught the gaze of
acb i1 slItn Boyd fixed on her with
b. O. longing that 1t distressed
' uld not want him to suffer.