Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-06
HIGHFLYERS
BY MRS. EVA LEONARD.
8 TO WHAT CONSTITUTES
CHRISTIAN CONDUCT.

CHhiS IAN CONDOCT.
Come in, Miss Sewers" Marjory
tried to put a note of cordiality in her
voice, but she had been called upon
before by the lady and knew what
was in store for her. Miss Sewers was
one of those amiable conversational
lists who scatter seeds of discomfort
along every path they tread.
You have not been to Guild lately"
she remarked in an accusatory tone as
she drew her chair up to the cheerful
blaze.
mo, / have been unusually busy
lately. How Is the work for the Red
Cross getting along?" Marjory was
casting about in her mind for subject
that should last the length of a call.
"Oh. very well. Mother was saying
only yesterday that she wondered that
Mrs Gerard took so little interest in
it, but 1 excused you. l told her that
probably you had something that you
thought was just as important to do"
"Thank you," murmured Marjory.
Mother was not satisfied however.
She has a very strong sense of right,
mother has"
You mean what she thinks is right
for other people?" asked Marjory inno-
Gently.
| "Er-yes," answered the caller war
| lily. She said she did not think you
could call spending all your time with
Mrs. Clyde Jaynes more important"
| "Why?"
| "Of course you are known and no
one would think of questioning your
responsibility, but"
II do not understand" Marjory's
tone should have given warning to the
needless talker. but 1t did not.
of course we know nothing about
her except that she has come here
under Nery-well, very peculiar cir
cumstances, to say the least. and"
| Mrs. Jaynes is a very charming lit
tie woman. l should know, for l have
seen more of her than anyone. Tell
your mother to set her mind entirely
at rest about her." MarJory's eyes
| blazed.
"Of course she is charming That
sort of people always are. That is why
they do so much harm in the world"
the girl blundered out, too full of her
subject to notice the effect she was
producing.
That sort of people! Please ex-
plain" Marjory leaned forward in
her chair as If getting ready to
spring.
"Oh. think you must know what
mean. The sort Of people who under
mine morals and lead people astray.
feel sorry for Clyde's mother"
/ stop" Miss Sewers started. you
are entirely mistaken. Mrs. Jaynes Is
a sweet, innocent little thing who could
not hurt anybody. She is much more
likely through life to be the one that
is hurt. If your mother is cherishing
any such idea of her l beg of you to
lcorrect 1t, She is young girl who is
easily influenced. Clyde Jaynes was
not careful enough to protect her name
from scandal, but he loves her and re-
spects her. She is worthy of his pro-
found regard, too, and Fairport is for
tunate to have her come here to live
l hope she added emphatically, that
no one is going to be so cruel as to
make her suffer for any indiscretions
she may have committed"
"1ndiscretions, do you call them ?
That is a very mild word. Perhaps
she may be able to live down the bad
odor that is attached o her marriage.
People have done so, l know. OF course
J the fact that they have money makes
1T seem much less wicked in their case"
Marjory tossed her head scornfully
For my part l am inclined to think
that hard critical spirit that thinks
| the worst of everybody is as wicked
3 in the sight of God as some less re-
spectacle sins The prodigal son al
. ways seemed to me TO be a sweeter
character than the self righteous elder
brother who was offended because
some notice was taken of the sinful
+ younger son."
People differ, of course, in their
opinions" She rose haughtily. Il must
be going. Good afternoon"
] (To be contnued)
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