Dick told his employer the whole story, and took the first train east.
The same day, Whitley left the city.
CHAPTER XIX
Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after,
revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance. And
of course the matter was mentioned at the Ministerial Association,
which still held its regular Monday morning meetings. Then, as was
natural, the talk drifted to the much discussed topic, the low standard
of morality in Boyd City. Old Father Beason said, "Brethren, I tell
you the condition of things in this town is just awful. I walked down
Broadway last Saturday night, and I declare I could hardly get along.
I actually had to walk out in the street, there was such a crowd, and
nearly all of them young men and young women. I never saw anything
like it; and there are all of these dives always open, and always full.
Candidly, Brethren, what are we doing? I just tell you we are not doing
one thing. We are not beginning to touch the problem. It costs just
all we can scrape and dig to keep the churches, running, and so far
as I know, only Brother Cameron here has even attempted any aggressive
work. Brethren, I wish we could put our heads together and formulate
some plan that would stir this town and save our boys and girls, who
are growing up in utter disrespect for Christianity and the teaching
of Christ."
"What we want here is a Young Men's Christian Association," exclaimed
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