The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-07-31
j. An assistant read the service


tanning to riches were very comforting
to his congregation. Arkansaw was
slightly disappointed in his friends de-
yelopment. but his heart was still with
the man who had been his chum till the
spell--on his chum's part-had been
broken by marriage. At the end Of
the service he waited at the church
door for the rector and his family to
come out. yintoT on seeing him grasp
ed his hand cordially, but Mrs. Vim
ton could not conceal a look OF annoy.
ance. Arkansay was dressed in SOUTH
western costume. His hat did not
shine as did the rectors, for the latter
was Of silk, while Arkansaw's was OF
felt, with very wide brim.
"Come to my study tomorrow" said
vinton. ''This Is, Of course, busy
day with me. Monday is for us OF the
cloth our day of. l shall expect you
by 8 O Clock Il; a 4, IN ..5ss <. 4,
Then yinton was hurried away by
his wife lest he should be seen talking
to the rawboned Arkansan.
Davis rather expected his old chum
to take him home with him to dinner,
yinton did not dare to do so ance he
knew the guest would be frozen out by
his wife. SO the man from the south
west was thrown upon his own re-
sources for the rest Of the day. After
dinner he sat smoking in the hotel Of.
{ fee. A gentleman sitting near opened
conversation with him.
Before parting with this person
Davis learned a disagreeable truth.
There was q skeleton In the rectory OF
vinton's church. Mrs. Vinton was &C.
icepting the attentions Of q man OF
fashion. The congregation would have
already brought the matter before the
yestry except for their attachment to
their rector, who was the only person
that appeared to be ignorant OF the
situation. ,.,s Il.
The next morning Davis and Vinton
met in the rector's study. Vinton, now
that he was alone with his old chum,
relapsed into the chum Of former days.
But there was no invitation to the rec
tory. Mrs. vinton had put her veto on
Arkansaw. ..s Il, .!4s' ~ Y.
.How long win you stay here, Ark"
asked the rector. III
"I,m not decided about my going.
T NAV be here day or two, and !
NAV 20 suddenly, SO I'll say goodby
In case I don't see you again"
Vinton pressed bis friends hand.
Davis saw that there was something !
on his mind. but could not fathom y:
The same afternoon the tall south
erner appeared at the office Of one j.
Robinson Rhodes and sent IN his cara.
The office boy who delivered 1t return
ed with the inquiry as to the nature
Of the callers business.
SPriyate,, was the reply. II
The boy went back and presently re.
turned with the words, Go In" IA and
lied the visitor, to the Office door. Davis
saw a man dressed IN the height OF
fashion sitting at . rosewood desk
Looking about to see that they were
Ealone. the southerner closed the door
and turned the key. Mr.. Rhodes LOOK.
ed at him in surprise.
..What do you want with me, sir?
he said. s,4.s s, q Il 4 (, .,ss.s. 3.
/. "sign that, replied Davis, laying q
paper on the desk before Mr.. Rhodes.
1t read:
From this day i agree to forego any
association with lady to whom havs
been paying marked attention. never again
to call upon her at her house OF to JOIN
| her elsewhere 25 2
Mr.. Rhodes eyes were fxed upon
this paper long enough to have read It
a dozen times. He was thinking what
| to do. He was no coward and resolved
to try to dominate the man who SEEM
cd disposed to interfere in his affairs.
He turned upon Davis fiercely.
as this case of blackmail7
"You know that it is not"
y ~ don't know who is the lady to
whom you refer, but II you intend to
drag any lady into q quarrel you are
contemplate"
"There IS no necessity for dragging
| the lady's name into quarrel. nave
not mentioned her in his PAPER.
Suppose refuse to sign it?"
"You shall sign It." j.
SHOW do you propose to compel meY'
"There is but one way can compel
you without injuring others. II you
refuse i shall seek, you out In some
public place and ms 1t you. am an 4 not
known in this city, and no one Will sup
pose that my real motiveis to.prevent
your bringing ruin upon my friend, his
| wife and his children"
There was something SO quietly de-
termi1ed in the southerner's manner
that bis adversary saw there was no
escape for him. What his course wonld
have been had he not had all 70 lose
and nothing to gain no one knows, bus
he saw that this man was saving MIN
from himself and yielded. rs3s sg,
~ must communicate my reasons to
TO the lady for my action" he said
after bordering.
THAT is admissible
Davis left with the pledge duly sign
ed and, going to his hotel, departed on
the next train.
The Christmas festivities had passed
when Mrs. Vinton eaid to her husband
"You have been overworked during
the holidays this year, DEAR, and are