The Arvada enterprise., 1916-02-24
CHAPTER xVIII-Continued.

attend vestry meeting now and
then. he replied. and then he laughed
shortly. I'D rather do business with
forty corporations than with one YES
try. church always expects to con.
ouct us share OF the negotiations on
strictly commercial basis, while IL
expects you to mingle little charity
with your end OF the transactions"
The Vedder court property" she
guessed, with slight contraction OF
her brows.
Still after It," said Allison. and
talked OF other matters.
Jim Sargent returned. and glancing
INTO the little reception tcte.a.tete as
he passed, saw Allison and came back.
i didn't expect to see you so soon"
wondered Allison
we broke up in "A row" laughed
Jim Sargent. CLARK and Chisholm
we're willing to accept your price but
the rest of us listened to Doctor Boyd
ana Nicholas Van Ploon, and fell. We
insist on our cathedral. and Doctor
boyds plan seems the best way to
get 1t, though even that may necessi.
tate four or five years delay"
What's his PLAN" asked Allison.
Rebuilding. returned Sargent I'VE
can put up tcnements good enough to
pass the building inspectors and to
last fifteen years. with the same
rents we are now receiving. we can
oHcr them better quarters, and as
Doctor Boyd suggested. redeem our
selves from some OF the disgrace OF
this whole proceeding Clever. sen.
sible Idea. | think"
Gail was leaning forward, with her
fingers clasped around her knee. ber
brown eyes had widened, and n little
red spot had appeared In either check:
her red lips were half parted as sh.
looked up In wonder at her Uncle
Jim.
rs that the plan upon which tho,
have decided?" and Allison looked nt
his watch
We'll, hardly" frowncd Sargen,
We couldn't swing Clark and CHS
holm At the last minute they sup.
gestcd that we might build lofts and
the impending iraCas seemed too seri
Gus to take up just now. so we'y.
tabled the whole thing"
Allison smiled, and slInpad ,,s
watch back In his pocket
Its fairly definite. however. tim,
you won't sell" hc concluded
Not at your figure" laughed Sar.
gent III We took your money Docto,
Boyd would be too old to preach in tho
new cathedral"
"Ho'll pull IL through some way" ,o
clared Allison, Hes as smart as i,
whip"
Neither gentleman had noticed Gail
She had settled back In her chnIr dur
Ing these last speeches. weary ana
llstless, and overcome with ,ops,
of some humiliation too eyagiyo to m,
properly framed even IN thought Sh,
had sense that she had given nvn,
something vastly precious. and which
would never be valued. Neither did
they notic" That she changed suddenly
10 relief She had been Justified in
her decision
She took the rolns OF conversation
horHclf after Uncle Jim had l,gt and
entertained Allison so brightly ,ha, h,
left with imputioncc at the tea marry
which muuopClisyd her
Later when Rev Smith pn,t
dropped IN, hc mot with surprIglu.
and dlHconccrtlnr yivacity H. his o,..
there were pain aud suffering. and In.
cSprossiblc hunger. but In hers there
was only dancing rsivoliy: little too
obullicn, perhaps, II he had been wise
enough to know. but he was not
The study door was open when tate
that evening Houston Van ploon ~.
datoly escorted Mrs Davies and Gail
into the library, one OF those rooms
which appoint themselves the instnc
tive lounElng places OF all family init.
mpjnp Gail turned up her big eyes IN
sparkling acknow lctgmcut as the pune.
tilious Van ploon took her cloak and
Mt that moment. ns she stood grace
fully poised she cnuIh, the gaze OF
Rev Smlti Boyd Fixed ON her with
such Infinite longing that II distressed
her. She did no; want him to suffer