The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-24

I may be seen of all men, ana Gah smiled across at him. within her eyes the mischievous twinkle which hao been absent for many days.
 q hope to be able to remove the public place." replied the rector, with gravity which told of something Vi- tai beneath the apparent repartee' Mrs. Boyd, strolling past with Aunt Grace Sargent, paused to look at hlm fondly. "I shall set myself, with sucn strength as I may have, against the building of the proposed cathedral
 Don't be foolish, Boyd" protested Sargent, who had always felt father ly responsibility for the young rector, Its a big ambition and worthy ann bition, to build that cathedral, and be- cause you're offended with certain things the papers have said, about Clark and Chisholm in connection with the church, is no reason you should cut off your nose to spite your face."
 Ut is not the publication of these things which has determined me-" re- turned the recor thoughtfully. Tt has merely hastened my decision. To be- gin with. l acknowledge now that 1t was only a vague, artistic dream of mine that such a cathedral, by it's very magnifcence, would promote wor- ship. That might have been the case when cathedrals were the only mag nificent buildings erected, and when every rich and glittering thing was de- voted to religion. A golden candle stick then became connected entirely with the service of the Almighty. Now, however, magnificence has no such signification The splendor of a cathedral must enter into competition with the splendor of statehouse. museum or hotel"
 You shouldn't switch that way, Boyd" demonstrated Sargent, show ing his keen disappointment When YOU began to agitate for the cathedral you brought lot of our members in who hadn't attended services in years You stirred them up. You got them interested. They'u drop right off"
 q hope not" returned the rector, earnestly "I hone to reach them with a nlgher ambition, a higher pride. h!s6er vanity, if you like to put it that way. I wish them to take joy in es- tablisning the most magnificent condi- tions for the poor which have ever been built We have no right to the money which IS to be paid us for the Vedder court property. We have no right to spend it in pomp. It belongs to the poor from whom we have taken it, and to the city which has made us rich by enhancing the value of our ground. I propose to build permanent and sanitary tenements, to house as many poor people as possible. and con- duct them without penny of profit above the cost of repairs and main tenance."
 Gal bent upon him beaming eyes, and the delicate flush, which had be- gun to return to hor cheeks, deepened. Was this the sort of tenemeats he had ssro5rp0sed Hto r,-eTggC ri Eedder colTit,f ? ] Perhaps she had been nasty! Rev. Smith Boyd in turning slowly from one to the other of the little group. by way of establishing mental communi- cation with them, rested for a mo- ment in the beaming eyes of Gail, and smiled at her in affectionate recogni- ton, then swept his glance on to his mother, where it fingered.
 You are perfectly correct" stated | Gerald Fosland, who, though sitting stif1iy upright, had managed neverthe- less to dispose one elbow where it | touched gently the surface of Arly. | Market Square church is a much | more dignified old place of worship than the ostentatious cathedral would | ever be, and your project for spending the money has such strict justice at the bottom of it that it must prevail | But, say, Doctor Boyd" and he gave his mustache contemplative tug; don't you think you should include a small margin or profit for the future extension of your idea?"
 That's glorious, Gerald" approved Gail; and Arly, laughing. patted his hand.
 You're probably right" considered the rector, SIudylnS fOSlaUd WlLh d new interest. q think we'll have to put you on the vestry."
 'tI'd be delighted, I'm sure" respond ed Gerald, in the courteous tone of one accepting an invitation to dinner.
 Do you hear what your sons plan ming to do?" called Jim Sargent to Mrs. Boyd. He was not quite recon ciled. He proposes to take that won- derful new rectory away from you"
 The beautiful Mrs. Boyd merely dim- pled
 'I am trif1e astonished," she con- fessed. My son has been so extreme ly eager about it; but if he is relin- quishing the dream, it Is because he wants something else very much more worth while. I entirely approve of his plan. for the new tenements," ana she did not understand why they all laughed at her. She did feel, however, that there was affection in the laugh ter; and she was quite content.