As the minister passed Isaac Goldberg's place the little Jew called to him from his door. "Shust a minute, Reverend, I vonts to speak to you." "All right, Mr. Goldberg. What is it?" "I understand dat the Klan is going to build a beeg klavern. Is dat right?" "Yes, the plans are all drawn and work will begin at once." "How much the cost?" "Ten thousand dollars." "Vel, vel, dot is lots of money. If the Klan vants to borry some moneys Isaac has it to loan. And I shust ask only 10 per cent." "Isaac, would you loan money to the Klan?" "I loan money shust as quick to the Klan as to the Knights of Columbus." "I thank you for the offer, but I am quite sure that the Klan will be able to finance this building without any outside help." "Vel, remember Isaac has moneys to loan--on goot security, of course; alvays on goot security." A little way farther down the street Rev. Benton met Mr. Jackson. "Good morning, Reverend." "How are you, Jackson?" "Reverend Benton, what do you think of Stover's arrest?" "Well, I have never had a very exalted opinion of Stover, but I had not suspected him of being a thief." "It looks bad for him, but he may be able to come clear. I hope he does." "Well, I do, too. While I have never been an admirer of Stover I would regret very much to know that he had robbed a man who has become an invalid and dependent on his daughter for support." "If he did defraud Babcock and then discharged his daughter who was supporting her father and aunt because she was keeping company with Harold King whom he had a personal grudge against, as reported, there aren't adjectives strong enough to use in condemning him." Jackson spoke with feeling. "I know that he discharged the girl because she was keeping company with Harold King but, of course, I know nothing about the charges of fraud." Springer now came by and Jackson stopped him with the question, "Springer, what do you think about this Stover affair?" "I think just what I stated in the Journal, that Stover's arrest is a piece of spite work." There was quite a crowd collected now and someone asked, "Who was the girl you referred to in the article in the paper?" "Ruth Babcock who had been discharged by Stover." "Oh, yes. Wasn't she the girl that published the affidavit in regard to the Rastus Jones affair?" another man asked. "Yes, she has been playing into the hands of the Klan all along." Springer showed embarrassment in his voice and manner. His feeling was of the same nature as when that affidavit was published. "Who is back of this prosecution?" another asked. "Harold King," Springer replied. "If Harold King is responsible for it you can rest assured that it is not spite work. Harold King is every inch a man, and while he may not be friendly to Stover he would not stoop to do a dishonorable act. If he was instrumental in causing Stover's arrest he has some proofs." Rev. Benton spoke in a positive voice.