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He can leave off certain questions; it has been done." "I know it," interrupted Bates. "But it seems hardly fair." Just then the door opened, and Silas Jones, the richest man in the town, took his seat with the other two "Ameners." The fascinating subject of the day, the unusualness of the squatter trial and the girl with the singing voice, continued to be the topic of conversation.
He had expected that such condescension to an ex-member would be received with enthusiasm. As no other of the "Ameners" offered a word, Graves continued: "Next thing that we know, the women will be coming into the church with uncovered heads. I wonder I've stood it so long." Still Bill did not speak.
Hopkins was the best-read man in the whole county, and his voice went far when he spoke, but for over a year his place among the "Ameners" had been vacant also his pew in Graves' church. The Dominie needed such men as Bill in his congregation if he would win his fight against the squatters.
Seeing that not one of the respectable "Ameners" was going to help him, the Dominie sputtered out his wrath in another direction. "If Young had kept his hands off that Skinner business, there wouldn't have been the slightest chance of the fisherman winning out." "Ah! here's where the shoe pinches," thought Hopkins; "the parson needs help to wrest Skinner's squatter rights from him."
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