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of the CfM.iT.W.rOB,HtAAHCOHrAIT C ciiArrEii iv. mnR blarw of lh cirrus band bad heeo a sre tniplitn to Han dy Jnnee ill afternoon ami evening. Afitn and again II bad dragged her from bar work to (ti study window, from which sb-could im tha wondvra ao taotalUlngty near. Mandy waa housekeeper for Iba Rar. John Itouglas, but tbe unwsabed sup par dlahaa did not Iroubla bar aa aba watched tba lumbering elephants, lha realises lions, Iba long necked giraffes and tba striped sebrss tbat raina and want la tba naar by circus lot. And yet, In spite of bar OWsr curloally. aha could not forgive bar vagrant "worse balT." Ilaaty, wbo bad baan lured from duty aarly In tba day. Bbe bad once dubbed blm naaty Id a plrlt of derl alon, and tba name bad clung t him. Tba aarraem seemed doubly spproprl ata tonight, for ba bad bwa away since 10 that morning, and It waa now pest 9. - , t .' : Tha young pastor for a tlma bad en Joyed Mandy's Uradaa agalnat bur hus band, but when aba began cslllnn ahrllly out of tha window to chance acqustntsncrs for news of hlru bo slip pad quietly Into tba next room' to flu lab tomorrow'a eerraon. Mainly renew ed bar oparallona at tha window with Increased Tlgor whan "tha iaator had gone. She waa barely eared from pitching beadforemoit Into tba lot by tba Umely arrival of Deacon .Strong's daughter, who managed with difficulty to connect the atclted 'women's feet with tba floor. Kob da Lor saker Mandy gasped aa aha etood panting for breath and blinking at tba pretty, young, apple faced Julia. "I waa euah moat gone dt time." Then followed another ut burat agalnat tba delinquent Uaaty. But tba deacon's daughter did not bear. Her eyea were already wander log anxloualy to tba llgbta and tha tin aal of tba little world beyond tba win dow. Tbla was not tba first time today tbat Mandy had found herself talking to apace. There bad been a steady atream of callers at tba parsonage since 11 tbat morning, but she bad long ago confided to tba pastor tbat she suspected their reasons. "Dey comes In here a-trackln' up my floors." she said, "en' a-askln' why you don't stop de circus from a-show-ln' nex' to de church an den a-crnnln' dar necks out de winder till I can't get no housework dona." "That's only human nature," Doug laa had answered, with a laugh, but Mandy bad declared tbat she knew an other name for It and bad mumbled something about "bypocrlttors" as she seised ber broom and began to sweep Imaginary tracks from In front of the door. ' Many times she had made up ber mlud to let the next caller know Just what she thought of "hypocrltters." but her determination was usually weakened by her still greater desire to, excite Increased wonder in the faces of her visitors. Divided between these two inclina tions, she gased at Julia now. The shining eyes of the deacon's daughter conquered, and she launched forth Into an eager description of how she had Just seen a "wonde'ful striped ana mule" with a "pow'ful long neck walk right out of the tent" and how he had "come apart afore ber very eyes" and two men bad slipped "right out of his lnstdes." Mandy was so carried away by her own eloquence and so busy showing Julia the sights beyond the window that she did not hear Miss Perkins, the thin lipped spiuster. wbo entered, followed by the Widow Wll loughby, dragging her aeven-y ear-old son Willie by Uie hand. X UtJ W VJlLICll V V V. vvvu.B t their cholt practice. of "What Sbnl) the I The women were protesting because MONUMENTS Salem Granite and Marble Works WILTOW IV. MJIU.T1N, Proprietor 7 ifarii'M n"" UJ bTn TairrruTTedb)' tba uiiraqueated accompaniment of tbe "boorbec- owx'tiee" from tba nearuy fir cus bsnd. "Iff scandslous!" Miss Terkins snap ped,- -Scsiidslousr And somebody ought to stop lt.M... flbe glanced aUml with sn unmistakable air of grU-vaure at the cloaed doors, feeling tliul Hi 'aatur was undoubtedly behind one of tbrin when ba ought to be out taking action against tba tblnga that ber soul abominated. . . "Well, I'm sura I'va dona all tUut I could." piped tba widow, with a meek, martyred air. She waa always mar tyred. 8he considered It ao appropri ate attitude for a widow, "11a can't blame me If tbe choir is out of key to tnorrow. "Mercy mer Interrupted tba spinster. "If there' Isn't Jnlls Wron s leaning right out of that window a -look lug at tbe clrcua, snd her a a deacon of the church, and this tba bouse of tbe paa tor! It's shocking! I mum go to ber." "Mil, let me see, too." beggc-d Willie as be tugged at bis mother's skirts. Mrs. WUIotighby hesitated. Miss Perkins was certainly, titLIng -s long while for her, argument with Jullu. Tbe glow f mm' tha red powder outside tbe window wus Hltlvely alarming. "Dear meT she eald. "I wonder if tbera cau be d Are." And with tbla pretext "for Investigation she, too. Joined the little group at the window. X few moments Ister. when Douglas entered for a fresh supply of paper, tbe backs of tbe company were to ward blm. Ha crossed to the atudy table without disturbing bit visitors and smiled to himself at h eager way In which they were hanging out of tbe window. Douglas wss a sturdy young man of eight and twenty, frank snd boyish In manner, coundent and light hearted In spirit He had seemed too young to tbe deacons when be wss appointed to their church, and his keen enjoyment of outdoor games snd other healthful sports robbed blm of a certain dignity In their eyes. Some of the women of tbe congregation bad been inclined to side with the descons, for It hurt their vanity tbat tbe pastor found so many other Interests when be might have been sitting In dark, stuffy rooms dis cussing theology with them, but Doug Iss bad been either unconscious of or indifferent to their resentment . and bad gone on his wsy with a cheery nod and an unconquerable conviction of right that bad only left them flounder ing. He intended to quit tbe room now unnoticed, but was unfortunate enough to upset a chair as be . turned from the table. This brought a chorus of exclamations from tbe women, who, chstterlng. rushed quickly toward him. "What do you think of my naughty boy, Willie?" simpered the widow. "He dragged me quite to the window." Douglas glanced amusedly first at the five foot six widow and then at the helpless red haired urchin by her side, but be made no comment beyond offering a. chair to each of the women. "Our choir practice had to be entire ly discontinued," declared Miss Per kK: sourly ss she accepted the prof fered chair, adjusted her skirts for a stay and glanced defiantly at the par son, wbo had dutifully seated himself near tbe table. ' "I am sure I bsve as true an ear as anybody," whimpered the widow, with an Injured air. "But I defy any one to lead 'What Shall the Harvest Be?' to an accompaniment like that" She Jerked ber band in the direction of tbe window. The band was again playing the "boochee coochee."- . "Never mind about the choir prac tice." said Douglas, with a smile, "It la scul. not skill, that our congregation needs In its music, as lor tnat music out there. It Is not without Its compen- Monuments to be In place before Memorial Day should be ordered now, before the usual rush season. I have a large stock on hand and, besides, a full carload of Eastern Granite coming by rail and a large consign ment of Scotch Granite on the sea to arrive soon. We will gladly show designs and reserve any of this stock. I strictly guarantee my work to be as good as can be procured anywhere and my prices , are aa low. Correspondence solicited and promptly answered. - Ballon!. "Why, tba small boys wouiu rather bear that band than tba finest rlmrrb organ In tha world." "And tba small ! would rsther -c b cirrus tbui ii hear yU prrarh. most likely." snapped Miss I'rrklns It h.s adding liituu to Injury f, r Mm t try t' coiisole ber, ' Ohnurw ihi-y wi'ti'd. nrd nowHi'd M-iiii' of it gruwiwpi I. 1'ier'il oiitr lull Jhtf liutlt sbuut It." said iHiUjclJ laughing. "What!" exclaimed Miss Perkins. "Why notr ssked Iouglss. "I am sure I don't know what they do Inslds tha tents, but iba parade looked very promising." The parade!" tbe two women ech oed In one breath. "Did you see tbe parade?" "Yes. Indeed." ssld Douglss tntbusl sstloslly. "Hut It didn't compare with tha one I aaw at tba age of igbt." He turned bis bead to one aide and looked luto spare with a reminiscent smile. The wldow'a red balrad boy i rept close to blm. "The Shetland ponlea seemed ss small ss mica," ba continued dreamily, "tbe elephants bugs ss mountains, tha great calliope wafted my soul to the ery skies, and I followed tbat psrsde right Into tbe clrcua lot." VJld you aeed nalde da tentr Wil lie asked eagerly. "1 djdn't have enough money , for I bat," Douglaa answered frankly. He turned to the small boy and pinched bla ear. Tbera waa ssd dlssppolnt- In Iht young pastor'! arm via a vchitc tpangUd burden of humanity. ment In the youngster's face, but be brightened again when tbe parson con fessed that be peeped." . "A parson peeping!" cried tbe thlq lipped Miss Perkins. "I was not a parson then," corrected Douglas good nsturedly. "Ton were going to be." persisted tbe spinster. "I bad to be a boy first In splta ol that fact." Tba sudden appearsnce of Hasty proved a diversion. He waa looking very sheepish. nysr.he Is, Mars John; look at him!" said Mandy. "Hasty, where have yoo been all day?" demanded Douglas severely. Hasty fumbled with bis bat and sparred for time.; "Did yo' say whar's I been, sab?" .' "Dat's what ha done ast yo',M Mandy prompted threateningly. "I bin 'celved,' Mars John," declared Hasty solemnly. Mandy snorted In credulously. Douglas waited. "A gemmen In de circus done tole me dls mawnln' dat ef I carry wntei fo' de el'phanta hell let me In de clr cus fo' nuffln. an I make a 'greemem wld him. Mars John, did yo' ebber seed an el'phant drink?" be asked, rolling his eyes. John shook his hesd. "Well, sab, he Jes' put dat trunk a hls'n Into de pall Jes' once an' swish water gone." ' Douglas laughed, and Mandy mut tered sullenly. "Well, Bah," continued Hasty. VI tote water fo' dem el'phants all day long, an' when I cum roun' to see de circus de gemmen, won't let me In. An" when I try to crawl under de tent dey pulls me out by do lalgs an beats me." He looked from one to the other, expect ing sympathy. "Sarves you right," was ; Mandy's unfeeling reply. "If yo's so anxious to be a-totln' water, jesF yo- come smug utalde and Me soma It Mandy." "1 can't do no mar csrryln'. Mandy." protested Unity. Ta burted In mah arm." "What iurt yT "Tiger." "A titer?' e.llmd lb wororn la urU.u. -lxma rhnwed It nn.e oJ." b" de cHred sole nu Iv. ' l ev on Klrera.-n. h -si-id It. sn" be sjjs l a burl bi" "Deacon F.lveraon!"-fried tba spin ster. "Wss lHcon Elverson st tbe elrcusT" Tie waa In da lot. a-tr)in" to look In. same as ue." Hasty answered In nM-ently. "You'd better take Hasty Into tbe kitchen." aald Iouglss to Msndy. with a dry smile. "Ile a talking too much for a wouuded man." Mandy disappeared with the dls graced Hasty, advising blm. with ft tie scorn, "to get de. tiger to chsw off bH Istg. so's be wouldn't bsve to walk no mo'," , Tbe women cssed at each other with llpe closed lightly, tlrerson's be havior wsa beyond their power tf ex preeston. Mlsa Perklne turned to the pastor aa though be were somehow to blsme for tba deacon's bsrkslldlng. but before she could find worda to ar gue the point tbe timid little deacon appeared In tbe doorway, utterly ton ronarloua of tbe hostile reception that Hasty bad prepared for blm. He glanced nervously from ene set fsce to tbe other, then coughed behind b1 hat "We're all very much Interested In tbe circus." said Douglss. "Csn't you tell us a Unit Itr "I Just went Into the lot to look for Diy son," stammered the descon. "I feared Peter had strayed." "Why. deacon r said Mrs. WHlough by. "I Just stopped by your bouse and saw Mrs. Elverson putting Peter to bed." Tbe deacon waa saved from further embarrassmeat , by an exclamation from Julia, wbo bad stayed at tbe window.. "Oh. look; something bas happened!".-, she cried. "There's a crowd. Tbey are coming this way." Douglas crossed quickly to Julia's side snd saw sn excited mob collect big before the entrance to tbe main tent . He bad time to discover no more before Mandy burst In at tbe door, panting with excitement and roll ing ber large, white rimmed eyeballs. "Mars Jobn, a little circus girl done fell off ber boss!" she cried." "Dr. Hartley ssy csn dey bring ber In heab?" "Of course." said Douglas, hurrying outside. , , There, were horrified exclamations from tbe women, wbo were aghast at the Idea of a circus rider in the par sonage. In their helpless Indignation tbey turned upon tbe little deacon, feel ing Intuitively tbat be was enjoying tbe drama. Elverson was retreating toward tbe door wben be waa sudden ly thrust aside by Douglas. . In tbe young pastor'a arms was a white, .spangled burden of humanity, ber slender arm bung lifeless over bis shoulder. Tbe silk stocking was torn from one bruised ankle; ber hair fell across her face, veiling It from the un friendly glances of the women. , Doug lss psased out of sight up tbe stair way without looking to the right or left, followed by tbe doctor. Mandy reached the front door In time to push back a crowd of Intrud ers. She bad barely closed the door wben it was thrust open by Jim. , "Where Is she?" he demanded. "Go way fum here!" cried Mandy as her eyes unconsciously sought tbe stairs. ' Jim followed the direction of her glance and cleared the steps at a bound. Mandy pursued blm. muttering angrily. Deacon Elverson, too. was about to follow when a grim remtnder from Miss Perkins brought him around, and he made for tbe door Instead. He started back on opening it. for stand ing on the threshold was a clown In his grotesque makeup. 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