The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-28

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That's 1t, is 1T" ne said.
II asked you not TO dO-what yOC
have done. The children used 1t al
the time. They played basketball there
Besides, my wish should mean some
thing to you"
HUFF shrugged his shoulders.
"If l had burned a tenement full Of
people"
"a man was nearly killed. He was
on the ridge-pole Of the church and
they turned the full strength of the
water on him. l saw 1t. I-almOst
tainted"
"YOu saw it."
81 was there" said Elinor quietly.
Huff rose angrlly.
"YOu we're there! And who was II
who almost fell off the roof? You
parsOn, | suppose"
Talbot silenced the boy. 1t wa'
Lethbridge who took up the argument
He understood her position and sym
pathized, he said. The fire was a mis-
take. But now that 1t was done
He spoke of Borodny'S critical condi
ton, of their safety that depended OF
his, and finding her attitude to be un
yielding, took refuge In her father'i
memory.
IF anything comes out, 1t will al
come out" he reminded her. ut Seem
to me, ElinOr, that ycu owe 1t to you
father not to Interfere. This
new plan. Four or FIVE years a.
the parish house was first bu.
talked it over here. And 1t Isl
though we mean to hurt this
Ward. It will be three to on
make NJ resistance
YES" she said. '"ThFee
That Is the way we fight. Oh,
Of you, l know that-bOt 1t sick
sometimes"
The men were assoynded,
uncomfortable.
The conference got nowhere. Elm
acknowledged their duty to the Rus
sian, offered all her Jewels, In fact, TO
his defense. But she s%tubbornly re
fused to c~ountenance the attack OF
Mr.. Ward. Huff lOpsed into sullen 81
lence, his eyes on her. The other mel
found every argument met by silence
except for n passionate Outb It.
HE is my friend" she { r"
have never had any friends, 2cep
once, years ago, Il girl. 1t was Boro
day then who used my friendship fOl
her. 1t was the Rutherford matter
Walter would not remember, but tn!
rest Of you'll tell you, 1 won't do thii
thing"
Talbot tried a new method. sit
a wealthy congregation" he explained
ut is not much for them, and III
safety for us. If we let Boroday q
up, and he thinks what he will abou
US, he can make 1t bad for all Of u.s.
Elinor turned on him.
II don't care a rap for the cOngre
cation. Do you think he will let tina
money 60 without a struggle? TIL
moment 1t goes into the Offertory /
ceases to be money and becomes a di
vine trust to him, He'll fight and
someone will be killed" 3.
1t dawned even ~ Talbot after
time that her sOlicftdde was for non,
of them. When he realized It, at last
he sat back with folded arms ant
frOwning brows. Here was mOckery
for sure sold Hllary's daughter, reorUt
on pure violence, and in love With
parsOn I-Old Hilary's daughter AM
successor, defying the band In ii
hour Of need, and quoting n diyln
trust, In e%xtenuati0n!
In view Of her attitude, there SCENE
to be nothing to do.
Wen give 1t up, Of course" sal
Lethkridge, after a pause.
There had never been any drinkin
In old Hilary's hSuSo. Only abstain
prU were ever taken lAtO tAo band. Blu
It was the custom Of the two older me
to remain at the table over their cig6ri
giving Walter and MlnOr a half-hou
together. That night, when elmo
rose from the table. Hun, although h
rose with the Othera. made no NOV
to follow her. She looked back fror
the doorway, a slim. almost chlldis
figure, with beseeching eyes.
"YOu must all try TO think kindly (
me-" she said wistfully. II care fC
you as much as l ever did. You are a
l have, you three. II is only that =
have been thinking"
For the first time since the q
zatiOn Of the band, there was duarre
Ing that night in old Hllary's panele
library. At the end OF an hour Waite
HUFF flung out Of the door, white wit
fury. He stumbled through the 60
den toward the garage. mutterIng :
he went. In the rose alley he mst II
inor.
Il was waiting for you" abe sal
E H - Aft