The menace., 1917-10-06

uehNy Wnedt ne DeSougnL tne lnIuliSc
for His presence and wisdom, and
really, Sir Knight, l was impressed
that we were in the very audience OF
Deity. Then followed the discourse,
clear, scriptural, fervent, fearless, in
which he showed how the papal sys-
TEN had taken to itself unholy as
sumptions, and that the chair of the
apostle constituted the seat Of the
Antichrist, mentioned in the sacred
books. During the delivery Of this he
was like the god of justice personifed,
for his fine eyes flashed and his face
radiated indignation. But he was at
all times the true and cultured advo-
cate of human rights and revealed
truth. ! vow it, Sir Heatherly, there
was something unearthly, something
supernatural in his authority. Not
that he claimed infallibility on his
own part, rather he repudiated all
that, but he seemed commissioned of
God to declare with all authority the
discourse he gave US, and we who
heard were made aware that new
voice had begun to cry in the wilder
ness to make the paths straight, How
fervently / wished that you could have
been there"
Percy moved uneasily at this, but
said nothing. His mind was too much
confused for that. Besides the intol-
erance which still inhabited his spirit
rose in rebellion against the man he
had vowed to kill, making clear iad-
justment Of his mentality impossible.
Blount sat for some time looking out
into the lowering night, and Percy
did the same. The boy felt he had
reached the proper place to leave the
matter to the thought of his COM
panion.
Suddenly they were startled by the
throbbing Of strings un0er the win
dow and many voices which imme-
diately accompanied them. Some Of
the village youth were complimenting
the sick knight in this manner. The
song was one Of the heart, and the
prayer Of an unconforming art char
acterized it, also n spontaneousness
which was altogether new to Heath
erly. He sat up thrilled, melted. I'm
der the spell of the harmony the black
demon Of the darkness seemed to
shrink back into utter distance, and
the charm of the moment became as
a rare incense clarifying the hour.
During the singing neither Of the
listeners spoke, and when the merry
voices ceased in some verses which
climaxed the intention of their COM
ing:
"May your heart be free, your slum-
| bers Light
Goodnight Goodnight Goodnight
And the hurry Of feet died away
along the street Percy turned to his
companion with an expression Of sur
prise: "By heaven, boy, did you ever
hear anything like that? There was
strange note in the song, wasn't
there? / know now what our host
meant when he talked Of the eman-
cipated voice. Was there something
like that in what you heard over at
the harangue?"
"Yes."
"Then / own that it would be no
{. loss to hear and see somewhat OF 1t
for myself"
"Tha. can be arranged well
enough" Blount answered, rising and
going for a pitcher Of cool water
which he placed on. stand near to
!. Percy's hand. Then with a last touch
of pillow and spread he turned to
leave the room.
, ''I say, boy, the inspiration which
made those singers remember me Is
not to be despised. cannot under
stand why they did"
at is the spirit which seems tC
characterize the town. Have we moi
found it in our host? am sure it il
the result of the influence of the great
Doctor Martinus Luther on the peo-
pie. am aware Of a largeness Of
! heart here which Is very refreshing
Left alone Percy lay awake till fal
, into the night trying to fathom thI
paradoxical currents which whirlct
him this way and that. In spite o.
! himself he was compelled to associate
the kindness which he had recelvat
with the man he had come to slay
and pressed between his VOW and hi
conscience he was in an agony Of in
/, decision which gradually eliminated
! in a half admitted wish that he nigh
l, see this far-framed man and judge 0.
! him at first hand.
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