Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-02
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Copyright. 1914. by the Red Book CornOratiOn,


 Gall was Immediately aware that ! he was exercising patience. He had reproved her, nevertheless. and quite coldly. for having violated the tacit agreement to take up the different phases of their weighty topic only fin their due logical sequence, The rec tor, in this emergency, would have found no answer which would stand the test, but Gail had the immense ad- vantage of femininity.
 Tt altogether depends at which end we start our sequence" she sweetly 1 reminded. 'tdy own impression is that we should begin at Vedder court and work back to the creation. We'd der court needs immediate attention"
 That was sufficient When Allison | called, twenty minutes later, they were at it hammer and tongs. There was 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 were, at the moment, en- gagged. He had been studying the tab leau with the interest of a connois- seur, and he had devoted his more earnest attention to Rev. Smith Boyd.
 'So glad to see you" said Gail con- ventionally. rising and offering him her hand. If there was that strange thrill in his clasp, she was not aware of it.
 q only ran in to see if you'd like to take private car trip in the new subway before it is opened" offered Allison, turning to shake hands with Rev. Smith Boyd. e'Will you join us, l doctor?"
 For some reason new sort of jangle had come into the room, and it 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 ob- served, transferring the flame of her eyes from the rector to Allison. T may have conflicting engagements"
 ''No. 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 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 it 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. l think" and Allison glowed with the ever-present pride of achievement, then he 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 were very careful not to glance at each other. Unfor- tunately, however, Rev. Smith Boyd was luckless enough to automatically and without conscious mental process fold the sFs"t Cf music which had long since been placed on the piano.
 "Why stop at tre edge of Vedder court?" inquired ..aii. with nervous litt--e jerk, nnlc.. as Ii tine words had been juitee 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 civi- lization. and to the city, as we'll 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 it as unwhole- some!"
 Rev Smith Boyd had been engaged in strong wrestle within himself, but the spirit finally conquered the flesh, and he held his tongue. He remem- Sered that Gail was youRg. and youth was prone to eytravagant 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. l think I'll tear down Vedder court for you!"