t at the pharmacy.

    But   into tore and laid tions upon ter. t turned from t bot before he gained his poise.

    Doctor, ;You must be a I and all our colleagues and t in our minds and end to you our deepest sympathy.’

    Doctor Copeland turned sly and left  a  oo little. Sometrong, true purpose, to justice. iffly, o oreet. ated  success. e person of poo t of eace men ter in . At last .  ate but entered quickly, determined to see t afternoon.

    t y except for a feher side.

    kno t last o a narrow passage.

    e men stood talking togeto to pass, but one of turned to stop him.

    you ?’

    quot;ill you please tell me wed?’

    te man jerked oor Copeland recognized y sheriff.

    times but ty did not remember e people looked

    similar to Negroes but Negroes took care to differentiate beto   usually boto fix te man said,  you , Reverend?’

    title nettled  a minister, or. My name is Benedict Mady Copeland and I ely on urgent business.’

    ty e men in t a clearly enunciated speec so?  y ser ilson and I tell you ther day.’

    It is imperative t I see tor Copeland said. I .’

    t trance of t doe men continued to talk, but  tcermined not to leave.

    More te men  freely back and fort ty c rigid, urn later in ternoon here.

    All of  in  no let hdraw.

    Come y said finally.

    rembled, and eady on . Yes?’

    you say you ed to see t?’

    I did not say, said Doctor Copeland. I merely said t my business