Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-24

,,,, r was silent Tor Two MIN
know what that song would cost IL
Opera {; House. <, AZ 4 thousand dol dol.
,ars' sO,' 4, Won on. thousand simolsons And we
realize that you can get something for
nothing In these days, is Il? I vas say.
ing 70 Morrie Shine only this morn
"Sh % hissed an exasperated Brazil.
Ian In front Of them.
guess We better not talk any
nn,,e;r,A m1T,e; A. a." said Nicklestick. ,depre.
Clinton Is looking very fine today. Isn't
sher Receiving no reply. he waited a
moment p ,.s,,. and n, then went on: "Landoycr
ho ~ a @ very LUCKY lucky dog. eh?" Failing. again.
cnt line.
i've been feeling some of the people
Gut hin, IN regard to the election next week.
elnch. A. A. Nobody wants anybody but
you %sh for r. governor. What seems to be"
the cxasperated - Mr. M NicklesteS sadrs'sse to sss
speech here on this isiandSS vsii. fH0m then .!
what seems to be troubling most every
Serk Sobody "S Wants the te SsS' be s
for why? Because there amt anything
to be treasurer about Say. where are
s,roSs ySSswnsrs:" nwsS replied rerc'val, as he
over against the line Of trees on the
opposite side of the wheat field still
,Irm.d the, glbbet from which Sancho
Mendez and Dominic had stepped blind
folded into another and darker world.
While Pastor Mackenzie. leading up TO
me glorious resurrection. was repeating
the story of the CrucIfxion, Ruth Clin.
fipC hah tyI hl,,,, al, 3
stared wide-eyed at this gaunt object.
and she saw not Christ on the Cross bui
the specter Of Sancho Mendez falling or
into darkness. Percivars gaze followed
hers, and his heart smote him--for II
was he who had demanded that the
sruesome reminder be left standing as n
warning to carrion. And he had laugh
ed when Peter Snipe christened It "the
scarecrow -
Leave it standing. A. A." Peter had
said. and you can bet your boots no
Jallbird will ever roost on 1t II he thinks
twice. And It's just that sort of thing
that makes a man think twice"
But the look of dread in the eyes of
this girl who could do no wrong. and yet
was to be everlastingly tortured by the
sight of the thing that stood az silent
than Percival could stand. Easter sun
day--and that glbbet pointing, it's long
arm toward the little flock In the shad-
ow of sanctuary-mocking the good as
and that!
He stole quietly away. clrcling the
edge of the crowd. his head bent. his
teeth set. Just as he was about TO pass
tabernacle" he cast quick glance
ut the girl on the platform. Their eyes
met again. She turned her head quick.
" but he was certain that she had
followed his movements from the begin
ming.
CHAPTER Xxx
Toward the close Of the exercises, the
congregation was startled by the sound
OF an AK shifting wood. The blows were
rapid and vigorous. The surprised
people looked at each other FIRST IN won"
uer and then In constcrnation; Who was
guilty OF this unse emily sacrilege?
Finally those on the edge Of the null
ttude discovered the wielder OF the AK.
Some one. not easily recognizable. was
chopping away the supports OF the scat
fold. The crowd grew restless: angry
.nutterings were to be heard on all sides.
Every eye was turned from the platform
to glare at the lone chopper across the
fallow field.
Madame Careni-Amori who was about
| 70 begin her second song, looked help
lessly at Ruth Clinton.
vt first she was annoyed. then there
surged over her a great, uplifting thrill
of exaltation. She stepped quickly to the
front and, raising her clear young voice;
the throng. .
Amori Is to sing for US once more. Mr.
Percival s knocking down that norrip,c M
should. We do not need It there as
warning Mr. Percival has had change
OF heart. He has been moved-tremen-
dously moved--by what he mas seen IN
over there now hacking down that dread
full thing. 1t Is the skeleton at our feast:
We were conscious OF It's presence al
the time. He is over there all by himself
cutting II down so that our hearts may
be lighter. so that this glad hour may
nd without It's curse. Please remain
where you are. He requires no assist
ance He-prefcrs to do 1t all alone.
Madame Careni-Amorl will sing for US
Careni-Amori lifted up her glorious
voice In song. The rhythmic beat OF the
went g" sSoSsrs the the
were behind every frenzied blow. As
the last notes of the song died away
there came the sound of splintering
wood. then a dull crash; and the glbb.,
lay fiat upon the ground. Some one Ut
tered an Involuntary shout. AS Percivai
turned from his completed work and
wiped the sweat from his brow with
his bare forearm. he found the gaze OF
Then there came to his ears the clap
ping of hands, then the shrill clamor
OF voices raised In appreciation: swing
ing the AK on high he buried its blade
bedded there. Snatching up his coat
from a nearby stump. he waved his
hand to the crowd and then. whirling.
was quickly lost among the trees that
Landover walked beside the Thought
full Ruth as she crossed the green on
her way home. He studied her lovely
profile out Of the o9ne5 }rn 81 ,ba ms
throng, he spoke to her.
''If money were OF any value here In
this God -forsaken spot. would ofrer con-
siderably more than penny for your
thoughts. Ruth"
She started slightly You couldn't
buy them. Mr.. Landoyer. They are not
II suppose there Is no harm in yentGr,
ing a guess. however. You VIII give
me one guess. won't you?"
"Ail the guesses you like-free Of
charge" she rejoined airily
You are trying to decide whether or
not It was all done for effect"
She smiled mysteriously looking
straight ahead. Her eyes were very
You are wrong. was thinking about
hats, Mr.. Landover. Don't you know
that every womans thoughts run to hats
on Easter?"
II confess had a better opinion OF
him." he said, disregarding her flip
pancy. II don't like him, but I've never
suspected him of being a stupid ass
before"
"Of whom are you speaking?" she in
quired. suddenly looking him full In
the eye.
"Our mutual friend, the enemy" he
replied.
"Mr. PercivalY"
Certainly"
But / thought he was beneath our
notice"
eve can't very we'll help noticing him
when he goes to such extreme lengths to
attract attention"
You think he did 1t to attract at