The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-07
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billy Gillian, her mother, Mrs:
Gillian Of GILLIAN Groceries, Inc.,
with Mrs. Leila Thornbury, di-
vorcee, are trimming Christmas
tree on Christmas eve in the vestry
of the Church Of the Nativity,
fashionable church of New York.
Mrs. j. Orson Tice, wealthy, and a
society leader, comes in with jerry
Goodkind, nan about-town, who
is interested in Clare Jewett, en-
gagged to marry the assistant rector
of the church, in bad favor because
of his radical sermons.
DR.. Wadham, the rector, drops in
to attend meeting of the wardens.
Mr.. Barnaby is sexton of the church.
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eve didn't know you were back"
Mrs. Tice returned the bow with
awkward reverence.
II didn't know you'd been away,
DOCTOR" Jerry said.
"Ten days." the rector explained.
extending pudgy hand, attending
the conference on the proper use Of
eucharist;c candles It's subject
on which l feel rather strongly" He
turned to the bedecked tree upon
which Mr.. Barnaby was working
diligently. "And what a beautiful
tree! The star lights up, suppose"
"We have hopes" said billy skep-
tically.
Don't let me interrupt-I've only
dropped in to keep an appointment
with the wardens."
"We're all through" said Mrs. Gill
liam, busting her hands, Except for
putting these gifts under the tree.
Miss Jewett will be in in a minute
with the rest. The star is real imi-
tatiOn diamonds. A gift from Mrs.
Tice"
speaking of gifts, doctor" in
terrupted Mrs. Tice, advancing.
eyes, dear lady," said the rector
complacently.
"My husband wanted me to have a
little talk with you about his check
You know, he promised $4,000 to
beautify the parlor of the parish
house."
ooh, yes" said Dr. Wadham, shift.
| ing his hand to his chin in a gesture
| that was conscious move OF
elf-defense when he scented "trou.
, BILE.
"And since then-well, frankly
doctor, John was very much upset
about last Sundays sermon. Mr.
Gilchrist preached from the text
about the rich man entering the
kingdom of heaven"
always trifle dangerous,
agreed the rector. r
"Yes, and last Sunday it seemed
as if he were directing all his re-
marks at John. We're in the frs
pew, you know, and John says h,
doesn't like to complain, but there
getting to be altogether too much O
this-bolshevism. John says tn
preachers are more than half t,
blame for the present social unrest
] agree that some of the sermon wa
positively insulting"
"Mr. Gilchrist is young" the rec
tor interposed.
"Gilchrist is nut" Jerry snortcd
"Of course, what John objected t.
was the reference to rents--t
charging clerks and bOokkeeper
more than they could pay TO
'wretched little flats!' John says h
doesn't come to be told how to ru
his business"
PERSONALLY, I'm very fond of Nj
Gilchrist," Mrs. Gillian declared
His father had stock in our store.
But l don't think he's a good in
fluence. This used to be a reall
exclusive church. Now, whenever Nj
Gilchrist breaches, there's such
crush of undesirable people in tn
galleries you can hardly get to you
pew. We don't have that troubl
with DR.. Wadham.'
No one noticed Glare ,Jewett, VIII
had entered and stood in the blac
shadows that made the choir-rool
door part of the WALL
"Mr. Gilchrist was such a promi.
, ing young man." sighed Mrs. Tic
, $50 rich and happy"
"And in love-" added billy.
"He's still rich and in love and,
think, happy" DR.. Wadham affirm
ed. tG
give told you, he's NUT" Jer,
repeated emphatically.
. II wonder" Mrs. Gillian co,
= templated. "He wasn't like this b,
fore he went overseas. Maybe I
was gassed-o something"
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Clare Jewett advanced, her arm
laden with packages.
"Oh, how do you do, Miss Jewett
q DR.. Wadham greeted her uneasily.
I'm very we'll, thank YOU" The
was a certain defiance and trif
uncertainty in her bearing whis
n personified Glare Jewett. Until 81
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