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GALLERY CIT
Senator Clark Of Monta,a p,...
Washington lasitltisn MA
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Washington. Feb. 1. "A IN ].
100000 to the Corcoran Art ~
lery by former Senator William .
Clark OF Montana, was annon,,..
today by the board Of tru,,..,
Through the income derived ,,,.'
it, the gift will perpetuate ~.
civilian A. Clark prizes" he,.to
fore given by him at intervals ~
incident with the biennial erh, M
lions OF contemporary Amee,r.n
oil paintings.
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Class and Society Meet,

Mrs. Eva Maxwell. 6O1h Ninth
street. entertained the Loyal Mag
define class and the intermediate
Christian Endeavor society of the
Second Christian church at her
home last evening. Ten members
and three visitors were present and
it was decided to have q special
meeting Thursday evening for the
purpose of electing officers for the
class and to make q definite date
for the meetings. Both organiza-
tons are making preparations to
attend the Christian Endeavor rally
in Moline Monday evening. The
intermediate Endeavorers are Civ
ing missionary play at the church
one week from Sunday and the title
OF the play is 1.-THE Book That
Talked" it was announced last
night
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RyerS.CrlSOn.

The marriage Of Miss Eva Carl
son, of Cable, to Clyde E. Byers, Of
Woodruff. was solemnized at 1880
by Rev. J. Clarke Granger, in the
annex of the First Baptist church.
The ring ceremony was used and
Fred Carlson, brother Of the bride,
Miss Irene Byers, sister of the
bridegroom, we're the attendants.
The couple will reside on a farm
near Woodruff upon their return
from q honeymoon trip.
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Wnl Dine at Terrace Gardens.

The members of the P. D. q.
club will have dinner together next
Tuesday evening at the Terrace
Gardens, that evening being set
last night at the club meeting held
at the home of Miss Vera Martin,
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Friday from $50 to $50, provided
there are at least 10 members in
the class. Any girl wishing to en-
roll may sign Up at the association
Office.
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CALENDAR

TO-DAY.
Aollo L. ,. xiltns. eeaor q Deveaoe
and Mis- Notavons 0toek. piaAtok Win
Yennssh Bsiiy, ofganist. Davenport give
recital It he Iirst Prsshyterian chweA.
Rock islasd NuacaI club pesssn 4
nock Island club. including tvo-aes con-
TnlUty Chapter vills Alumnas mssls
With The Nisss1 Helen and Gface La Vef1e.
1905 osvsateenth strest.
Educatioo dapaStment Of Davenport
Woman's club meets with Mrs.. william
Chambofiin Of Davenport. Mn. r. B.
Yetter spesks on ''Women and Finance"
NiD Eleanor Cleveland Of sos Nins-
tenth street viii entertain The Service
circle. King's Daughters.
Mrs. Charles Grove Of Davenport e.
tertains Tuesday club.
Ready-to-Heip circle Kings Daughters
| at Y. ". c. A. with Mrs.. p. Z. Marshall.
Meeting u $50 following luncheon.
Tuesday Harmony 500 club meets with
Mr.. Bert Kistler. $50 Nineteenth street.
Moline.
Mrs.. Elmer McLane Of 144l Eleventh
street A. Moline. 10 hostess TO Swastika
club.
| ThCiN womans Press club has din
ncr meeting Il Manufacturers hotel. No
line.
Chaninsds club win meet 1t the homs
Of Ms. W. A. Mccarthy.
/, The Twin-City Social club will meet
with Mrs. Carl Wunderlch. 1851 Sixth
| avenue.
Fine arts department Of Davenport
Catholic Women's leagues gives benefit
| card party at the Music Center to raise
funds for entertainment of the National
Federation of Music clubs.
Margaret Giles circle. Kings Daughters.
meet with Mrs. Edward Brien. $500 Sew
Mid-weekly informal at Outing club.
Miss Sophie Karstens Of Davenport weda
Harry Kruse.
Crossan Mayback and Geers-Mayback
double wedding in Rock Island.
Augustana Endowment Fund society
meets with Mrs. s. G. Youngert. o60
Thirty-eighth street, Mrs. H. Nyquist as
sistins ~ hostess.
Mrs. A. J. Moth of Davenport has in
formal afternoon tea ~ farewell for MS
J. M. Sherier.
Elizabeth Garfield tent meets at swed
ish Olive hall. Moline.
i THURSDAY.
j Mrs. Harold Olmsted. 1895 Fifteenth
street. gives post nuptal for Mrs. Russell
Floyd OF Davenport. nee Miss Esther
Keller.
Mrs. +. &. Harper. Mise Virgins HAf
per and Mrs. John Swenson of Davenport
entertain at tea at Harper house.
Ideal Art club has 1 O'Clock luncheon
at the home of Mrs. Minnie Rice.
FRIDAY.
Miss Notenena Steck and Mrs. Mar,
Lydia veitch of Davenport give Joint re
, cital Ut the Hotel Black Hawk.
HeatherbelI club has birthday meetinl
at home of Mrs. C. Carlson.
ii SATURDAY.
Mrs. Arvid Samuelson of 903 Twenty
third street will be hostess to the TnCitI
Branch Association Collegiate Alumnae.
Student department of the Rock lslant
! Musical club meets at the homo Of Mrs.
, ]. F. Robinson, 613 Twentieth street.
Comrade ]. G. Scholes celebrates birth
day anniversary at the home Of his daugh
: ter. Mrs. Caroline Paul. with open hous'
from 2:30 to 0 o'clock.
l Students auxiliary to Davenport Won
I ans club meets At New Music center.
.. MONDAY.
l Optimus Reading circle will be enter
tanned BY Mrs O, H. Birkel 1856 HI
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Miss Stauduhar Hostess

Miss Catherine Stauduhar, 1908
Twenty-f1rst street. entertained the
Phi Delta Psi last evening. A s
O'Clock dinner was served with
covers being laid for eight. The
evening was spent at playing cards
with prizes falling to Mrs. H. Vogel
of Davenport and Miss Agnes
Maucker Of Rock Island.
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Teachers-Ofacers Conference.

TeacherS-O facefs Conference.
The monthly meeting Of the teach
ers and officers Of the Sunday schoo.
Of the First Baptist church was held
last evening at the church. 1t was
a experimenting and there were
30 sat down at the 6 o'clock sup
per. Following the meal Evangel-
list big Jim" Kramer gave q talk
and outlined a course of study for
the coming meetings.
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hostess Was presented with . purse
and numerous pretty gifts - re-
membrauces Of the occasion.


|
Az ueeting b PestDssed.s
The meeting Of the ladies' aid 90
ciety Of the Fifteenth Avenue Chris
tar church which was announced
for tomorrow ct the church, has
been postponed. The members are
urged to attend the all day mission
rally being held at the First Chris
tian church In Davenport.
Dinner for Mrs. n. M1nkof.
Mrs. H. Goldman Of 524 Seventh
street, entertained At . dinner party
Sunday evening q IN attention for
Mrs.. n. Minkoif Of New York city,
who il visiting her sister, Mrs. H.
Rosen, 625h Ninth street Covers
were set for Is, and roses were the
table decoration. A collection Of $50
was taken by Miss Fay Harris of
Moline to be sent for Jewish relief
work. Music occupied the evening
hours.
Classes Unite and Eelect.
The Loyal Mems and Loyal Wo-
mems classes Of the Fifteenth
Avenue Christian church held = q
joint meeting last evening at the
home of Mrs. D. ]. Sollenberser.
1913 Thirty-seventh street, when
the members decided to unite AMI
call the class the A. B. C.'s Adult;
Bible class. Officers elected for
the year we're:
President-H. J. Bechtelheimer.
Vice president-Mrs. Dymond
Rosenbaum.
Secretary-Mrs. Viola Hufford.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mae Carnage.
Teacher-Rev. Guy B. William
son.
Mrs. Rosenbaum was named
chairman of the visiting commit
tee and Mrs. Anna Wood of the so
cial committee. The next meeting
viii 1t held on Feb. q at the home
Of the president, 1902 Thirty-sev-
enth street. Refreshments were
served by tn hostess last evening,
who was assisted by Mrs. W. NJ
Reid.
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SU|CIDETAkES
BRIDGE ROUTE

Council Bluffs, La, Feb. I'M.
Alice Hatch, aged Is, committ.s
suicide this morning by learn,
into the Missouri river from n.
street car bridge. Ill ealth il ~
en- as the cause.
She did not drown, but died fron
injuries in striking the ice.
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TON ysveatesnth street. Theirs
was 4 short business seesion and
the remainder Of the evening was
spent p.a~.ng hearts. Miss Helene
Adlfueer took the drst prize. Miss
Tlorenrc Mcdonald the second and
Miss Myrtle Reding the all-cut fav-
or. Refreshmente ~sfe served AZ
the elote Of the evening. The next
regular meeting will Be held Feb.
Il ut the home Of MIS- Blanche
Hc'er.
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Sonata Students Club.

The Sonata Students arranged for
. bakery sale to be held Feb. IL in
Davenport and for a social to be
held at the Music Center to raise
funds for the biennial assessment at
the meeting OF yesterday afternoon
held at the home OF Mrs. Earl Bow
ers. No. 8 Schricker apartments,
Davenport The program was given
By Mrs Mary Muhs, Miss Ethel Par
mele, Mrs. Bowers, Mrs. Vann S.
Horrigan, Mrs. Harold c. Rathbun
and Miss Sara Sampson. The next
meeting will be held Feb. % at the
home Of Mrs. Horrigan, S13 East
Fifteenth street, Davenport
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Music Students Study Recital.

MUSIC Stu0entS study Recital.
Mrs. Alfred C. Mueller, $50 Rip
ley street, Davenport, was yesteS-
day afternoon hostess to q study
recital Of the Music Students club.
The club voted the sum of SIS to
be sent to Miss Fejervary for her
hospital in Hungary. and discuss
ed plans for an organ recital to
be held after Easter.
The splendid program was given
by Mrs. D. J. Hickey. Jr.. Mrs. A.
P. Griggs and Mrs. Mueller, the
numbers given being as follows:
Nocturne OPP. 81, No. l 80. Chopin
Mrs. Griggs
Hungarian Rhapsody 80. Hause1
Mrs. Hickey
Come unto these Yellow Sands
On Wings Of Dreams ..........
........ .............. Arensky
Mrs. Mueller
NOCtufne ............. Sgambattl
Mrs. Griggs
COnZOuett1 GOdar.1
Mrs. Hickey
The Crying of Waters ..........
...... $3.50. Campbell-Lipton
To Sevilla ............. Dessauel
Mrs. Mueller
Indian Lament :. Dyorak- Kreislel
Viennese Popular Song :. Kreislcl
Mrs. Hickey
Fen Toilet Pi-ani
Mrs. Griggs
The club will be entertained mex,
Monday at the home of Miss Meta
Lerch. ..
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Mira Joseph white Of Third
street, Milan. vas pleasantly sur
prised yesterday afternoon when .
company Of Il friends arrived to
help her celebrate her birthday
enDiversafy. The hours w@o en-
3oyably spent with sodabflfty. and
10 luncheon Was aeEved which had
ben brought b. the guegtA Tho
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traction. The little hostess receiv-
Cd numerous gifts - remembraneea
Of the occasion.

traction. The little hostess receiv-
Cd numerous gifts - remembrance
Of the occasion.
League Social ueeting.
The Tri-City Luther league met
at the First Lutheran church In
Moline last evening. A song opened
the services and speeches were
given by Wilbur Palmquist and
Conrad Bergendorf, both students
at Augustana college. Miss Nellie
Swanson and Clark Swanson Sav-
ored with piaro duets and the re
mainder Of the evening was spent
at playing games with refreshments
being served at . later hour.
Coffee On Shfovo Tuesday.
The villa guild is to give Q coffee
at the home Of Mrs. d. c. Murphy,
1915 Twenty-third street, on Shrove
Tuesday, Feb. s. The affair Is to
be held during the afternoon and
evening and friends Of the guild
are invited to call.
Party for Mrs. Knapp.
Mrs. Homer Knapp Of Loveland'
Colo., who has been a feted visitor
during her visit at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Leonard
kramer, was honored last evening
at a party given by Mrs. Robert
Kramer,72S Fifteenth street. Three
tables of 500 were played, Mrs. Ben
H. Shriver taking the ladies' prize
and Mr.. Shriver the mems favor in
the games. A delicious two-course
lunch was served in the dining
rooms, where covers were laid fo1
IL at a table which was centered
with a basket Of carnations. narcis.
sus and sweetpeas. Mrs. Knapp is
leaving for her home tomorrow.
All Day Sewing Meeting.
Forty-two members of Barbar;
Frietchie tent, and one comrade, at
tended the meeting of the sewinl
/ circle held all day yesterday a
the home Of Mrs. Mary Barth, 150'
Sixth avenue. It was one Of tn
most enjoyable as we'll as profit
able meetings held by the tent, /;
great deal Of work being accomp
plished. A large amount Of worl
has been outlined for the year, an,
il the meetings continue to be a
splendid as yesterdays it will al
be finished. A picnic dinner wa
served at noon yesterday.
The regular meeting of the ten
will be held Friday, and will b
an all day session, with q practic
meeting in the morning followe,
by a picnic dinner and the regula
meeting in the afternoon startinl
promptly at $50. A large attend
ance is desired. The sewing uni
is to meet again on Feb. at tn
home Of Mrs. Fred Reddig, ISL
Eighth avenue.
1t will be an all day sewing an,
a good crowd is expected to at
tend..
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Wisnetitz.Cohn.

WB0evl1ksNV4ms
Miss Anna Cohn, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Cohn. Gil
Ninth street, and Max Wisnsvitx.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. WisnevitS,
729 Eighth street, were united In
marriage at 6 o'clock Sunday eve
ming. Rabbi M. Lerner Of B,Nai
Jacob synagogue performed the
ceremony. The bride was gowned
in white satin and the bridal veil
of tulle fell gracefully from q be-
coming cap effect wreathed with
orange blossoms, and she carried
brides roses.
a wedding dinner was served
following the ceremony and carns-
tons adorned the tables. Dancins
was enjoyed with music being turn.
ished by Munson's orchestra. The
bridal couple left on a honeymoon
and will be at home in about two
weeks at 1927 Glenhurst court.
The bride was graduated from
the Rock Island high school and
has always resided in this city. Mr..
Wisnevitz came to Rock Island
about three years ago from Chica-
go. He is proprietor of . tailor
shop on Ninth street and Sixth Ave-
nue..
Mrs. A. Barmash Of Ottumwa,
Iowa, and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wis
nevitz Of Chicago we're the out OF
town guests.
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Courtesies for Mrs. Sherwood.

Mrs. ]. R. kimball. 730 Nine
teenth street. entertained at q
bridge yesterday afternoon as a
courtesy for Mrs. G. H. Sherwood
Of Springfield. who is the house
guest Of Mrs. l. s. White.
Mrs. ]. r. Tuckis Of 1901 Four
teenth-and-a-half street, will he
luncheon hostess tomorrow at the
Rock Island club for Mrs. Sher-
wood. and Miss Mary L. Carter,
who is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gould. Thursday noon Mrs.
White is to give . luncheon for her
guest, and Friday afternoon she
will entertain at . bridge.
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w. R r.. IN Manf

The regular meeting of the Wom-
ans Relief corps will be held at Q
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon in
Memorial hall. All the members
are asked to be present as several
matters Of importance are to come
up 1t the business session.
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All the news ali the time-rN,
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SATURDAY.
MONDAY

Optimus Reading circle will be enter
tanned by Ms. o. H. Birkel, 1856 Fit
tenth street.
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luncheon nj Terr,ne Gardens.

Mrs. c. v. Mccormack of Four
teenth street and Grand avenue,
Davenport, entertained at /
o'clock luncheon at Terrace Gar
dens yesterday. Covers were laid
for 40 and games were played dur
ing the afternoon. Refreshments
ware served at the close Of the aft
ernoon.
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Bible Class Elects,

Bible Class Elects.
Wilma Brox was last evening
elected leader of the whatsoever
Bible class at the meeting held al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Chandler. 1414 Eighteenth avenue.
Mrs. Mildred Otte was chosen sec
rotary.
Twenty members and one visitor
enjoyed the meeting last evening,
Rev. Thomas Hughes having
charge Of the subject. He also fav-
ored with a vocal solo. A social
hour followed the lesson when the
hostess assisted by her daughters,
the Misses Ella and Alice, served
dainty refreshments. The class il
to meet next Monday evening At
the home Of Mrs. Bertha Brox, 1888
Fourteenth street.
Miss Struss Society President.
Miss Clara Struss was last eve
ming elected president of the young
I0AICo cOClCty VI Iuc 4Lu1u8uu6l LU.
theran church, at the meeting held
in the society rooms. Other officers
chosen were:
Vice president - Miss Marie
Theus.
Secretary-Miss Norma Moeller,
Treasurer-M!ss Sophie PfaR.
The society planned for q basar
to be held some time during the lat
ter rart Of March, the exact date to
be set later. The next meeting will
be held Feb. %.
Party on Third Birthday.
Little Miss Bernice Mcbride,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Walter E.
Mcbride Of 1903 Sixth avenue cele-
brated her third birthday annivers-
ny Saturday afternoon. A group
II IL girls and boys enjoyed Q
party at her home. games
md music occupying the afternoon
hours. A delicious birthday lunch
BON was served at the dining room
able. on which . miniature circus
Tent formed the centerpiece. Dainty
pink and white favofs were found
It each place and . birthday cake.
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Mrs. Harold Omsted. 1895 Fifteenth
street. gives post nupual for Mrs. Russell
Floyd of Davenport. nee Miss Esther
Keller.
per and Mrs. John Swenson of Davenport
entertain at tea at Harper house.
Ideal Art club has l O'Clock luncheon
at the home Of Mrs. Minnie Rice.
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Guild With Mrs. BettA

Mrs. Earl Belts, 922 Fourteenth
and-a-half ftreet was hostess To
the. Westminster guild Of the Cen.
trail Presbyterian church last eve
ming. Mrs. P. c. Simmons had
charge Of the devotionals and Mrs
J. 7. Mordy was in charge of the
study. Several piano selections
we're given by Mrs. Z. H. Burr and
refreshments we're served by the
hostess. Mrs. W. G. Murphy will
entertain the guild Feb. 81.
Business Wsman's Gyn Class.
Miss Dorothy Rogers. physical
director Of The Y. W. c. A.. an
ncunced today that business vom-
ans gymnasium class will b start
q - poon -, 10 girls have regis
oRo1 for ths class work. For soma
Z - re sirls b hasinsss have beea
~ Tor . class An1 lGlse Rogers
leed y hol4 60 q saeA
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FRIDAY.

Miss Notenena Steck and Mrs. Mary
Lydia veitch of Davenport give Joint re-
cital Ut the Hotel Black Hawk.
HeatherbelI club has birthday meeting
at home of Mrs. c. Carlson.
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uosnst.l Alunnse to Meet.

Hospital Alumnse 70 Meet'
The Lutheran Hospital Alumnae
association will have its regular
meeting at the hospital Thursday
afternoon ut 2:30. All members
are urged to attend.
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Entertain Tri.City Guests .t Tea.

Mrs. T. r. Harper, Miss Virginia
Harper and Mrs. John Swenson of
Davenport will entertain at a tea
Thursday afternoon at the Harper
residence. lib East Seventh street,
davenport. The guests will num-
per about seventy-tive tri-city ma
irons and young girls.
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Press Club Dinner Meeting.

The recently organized Women's
Press club of the tri-cities Will
hold its first regular meeting and
program at the Manufacturers no
lei. Moline tomorrow evening with
dinner at 6 O'Clock. The program
will be - follows:
Reading-Mrs. Gertrude Smith oil
the Argus.
three Dear Friends"-One act
playette.
Colo dance-Miss Mabel Ely o
the Dispatch.
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Au6R DOC40Sy CV0uosNo AOASs
Thursday the Ladies' Altar 90.
c1fy Of St NAry's church VIII
spHasor . coffee and card party at
81 Mays hall. Coffee Will be
eofyed in the afternoon and the
eysuing will be spent at cards. the
kalmes beginning ct o'clock. Re-
{rfBhments will be served after the
s19nes.
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Farewell Tea for Mrs, Sherier.

Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. A. ].
Moth of Camp Mcclellan will en-
terrain at q tea at her home as a
farewell courtesy for Mrs. J. M.
Sherier who leaves to Join MIR.
Sherier in new home in Denver,
Colo. The guests will be from the
Camp Mcclellan neighborhood, tho
Sherier home having formerly
been in the camp.
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The villa guild is to give . coffee
at the home Of Mrs. D. c. Murphy,
1915 Twenty-third street, on Shrove
Tuesday, Feb. s. The affair Is to
be held during the afternoon and
evening and friends Of the guild
are invited to call.
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~ and Mn. Ernest Msttls left
I nay svsning for their home 10
81 nsville, Ind. after IN EXTENDED
N : With Mr.. Nettle's aged moth
r. Nh. Elisabeth 0tuhr. and Hr1.
G 10 vess, both Of Big Island.
80 social a6airs have been Civ
r. m thdf honor. Mr.. and MIS-.
felo's visit here has been . most
r pynblo one, It being their first
~ n 1e years.
The Washington times., 1921-12-18

with just the right shade OF cynical
WEAKNESS ri the whole subject
With closed lips he stared up at
the stars with which the night sky
blue with the blueness of dark
grapes " was oversprinkled. The
auerying mee.awl OF a mating cat
was repeated once or twice; then
a loose tile fell, breaking into sew
eral pieces on the stony floor Of
some well-like house-court.
Cymon released his Knees and
locked his hands behind his head,
leaning still farther back.
"Tell me about this man who
really works miracles. What does
he say?" ~
David leaned forward.
i've heard him speak twice. He
teaches that it's the thought, the
intention, that counts--that It's nd
use giving rams and bullocks to the
Temple il you cheat and hate and
sell your debtors children into
slavery. That you must forgive.
your enemies That IL you follow
a woman iustfully with your eyes
you're as guiltv as il you'd seducsd
her. That there is no. injustice in
pain and poverty, for the unhappy
shall be crowned with happi-
"WrereT put in Cymon abruptly.
lie had been listening with atten.
ton.
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feast, and death Is the door that
opens to admit one. can't express
1t, Cymon.
HE was speaking to the rabble-
men who live like rats and look like
them. You know the sort. There
were some lepers, too. and paint
ed woman came out OF house to
listen
You mean he teaches that the
have-nothinss, the street-sweepings
you and l, and the scavenger--
are to have everything afterward?
That IT'S sort OF Forum open to
everyone, bond or free-not Elysian
Fields where handful Of conquer
ors and verse-writers stroll about
in white togas and fancy them
selyesf
ITS all right-as far as It goes.
II I believed something Of that sort
really believed IL. David
b, He broke of in mfd-sentence.
"oh. gods! it's futile-futfle!
What does he know-what do any
OF them know! Miracles mean
nothing. They're worked by some
law we don't understand. That's
all. Lightning's a miracle---and
snow-and a rainbow. We don't
understand them. We live. and
f, then we die-and bloat ur and
then have TO be burned or buried.
Just like dog or a sheep. And
something frets in us-something
ovnands. and hungers. and strains
like a starved dog on leash.
Sometimes ! feel that I'm q sort
OF chained demi-god. Sometimes
want to die on the steps OF an
emperor's house, leading a mob i'm
measurable as the sea. who are go
ing 10 tear him down, and sweep
It all away. and seize the beauty,
and hug II. and revel In II!