White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-01-17

stammered nervously.
Eyes, never mind. We know you
meant nothing wrong. You are quite
right, Of course, Brother Westbury.
It Is all true. A blind man would only
be an encumbrance-in a new church
like that. should have resigned be.
fore-but I kept hoping would re-
cover. And had my family"
ooh, you'll be taken care Of, Broth
er Tolliver, don't you worry. You
won't be allowed to suffer, you nor
your family either. Just you remem'
Der that. It's all down in the Dis
clpline.' The conference will take
care Of you"
GLOW soon When do you"
"Well, now, Brother, we figured we
would Just keep you right along until
conference, on full salary and every
thing. And you can just rest up In
the country, and let this young Buck
worth do the preaching. We Ike him
first rate. And we want you to preach
the dedication. we're absolutely unan.
imous on that-nobody but you for the
dedication, for as you might say, It's
your church. That Is. you understand.
you raised the money and ALL"
Eyes, see. Thank you very much
Awkwardly, the trustee made his
good-bys and hurried away. He did
not look back. Miriam walked with
him to the door, shook hands with
him. She even smiled. Then she
slipped back and Joined the hushed
little group.
"F-father," begged Ginger, in an
anguished tone, "don't be shocked
| please don't. Remember what the
| doctors said"
| He put out his hand to her, with
| sad smile, and she crushed It be-
tween both Of hers.
"You see, there is no hope" he said.
"They were only pretending that ]
had a chance"
"No, father" contradicted Miriam
sweetly. aNo, they were not pretend
ing. They said you had a chance. and
they meant 1t. They said the only
way was for you to become so strong
and well that your eyes also would
grow strong and we'll. They did not
deceive you. You did have-you have
got chance. l asked them dozen
times, and they told me honestly"
"And as far as money goes" cried
Ginger, more cheerily, II have quite a
few little secrets Of my own. 1t is
two months till conference. By that
time, old darling, shall probably be
able to take care Of you myself
| He smiled at her again. "Dear
Ellen" he said gently. 'If only these
slim little hands could carry out the
kindly projects of that eager littl'
hear, we should never want for mucl
in this world"
"Oh. but this time really mean Il
Il meant am quite sure" The
disclosure of her hopes trembled al
the tip of her tongue--her eyes grew
rapt and luminous. But her sisters
so used TO her daring dreams, ant
her extravagant promises. paid small
heed. Their thoughts were upon the
sord:d reality of the present moment
and it's disappointment.
Its q good thing the wedding I,
over" said Marjory. "Helen would
never have gone. II she had sus
pected this"
"Boarding Mr.. Buckworth will hell
out quite little," said Miriam. "Ai
for us, as long as we stay at Pay, Dirt
we're simply gorging ourselves among
the fleshpots Of Egypt"
Ginger shook the rapture from he
eyes. closed her teeth firmly upon he
secret. The time had not come To-
her triumphal procurement
"Well. as Old Jop says" she began
"Ellen"
81 mean Brother Westbury. Edd.
Jackson calls him Old Jop Well, al
he says, the conference will take car,
of us. What will we get, father
Where is the 'Discip!ineT Let's lool
It up"
She ran upstairs for the book.
u should have resigned" said he
father drearily. Il knew could no
minister to them properly. But di,
keep hoping"
! (To BE CoNTINuED)