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Show offered. "How about me opening a barber shop across the street? I could earn my money cutting hair, I could keep up on the local gossip, and would be close at hand if you needed my protection." Joseph began to laugh. "What's funny?" Port demanded. He had given the barber bar-ber shop idea a lot of thought. It was a good idea, certainly not a funny one. Joseph apologized for laughing, explaining that it just struck him funny that the only man in Nauvoo who did not shave or cut his hair now wanted to offer those services to others. Still, it was a great idea. (To be continued) With increased public station st-ation he hoped the Illinois legis-'jture legis-'jture would feel more reluctant to withdraw the Nauvoo charter. Joseph also felt that the increased attention would infuri-tesome infuri-tesome of his old enemies, especially espe-cially those in Missouri, another :eason for needing Rockwell's pro-jctive pro-jctive services. Joseph was more cautious in eiplaining the third reason. He wtched the door closely, changing ;he subject whenever Emma en-sred en-sred the room. The young prophet ad he had received a revalation ad written it down. It concerned inew and everlasting covenant of marriage which included the plurality of wives. Joseph explained that some of the church leaders had already taken plural wives, while others had rebelled against the new commandment. Some of the women who were asked to become be-come plural wives had accepted, while others were openly offended and were now talking about it all over Nauvoo. While the women were discussing discuss-ing plural marriage over back fences and quilting frames, the men had a different reaction upon discovering there was substance to the rumors of plural marriage. They either went to Joseph asking to be in cluded, or they joined the rapidly growing opposition force of formerly devout members. The opposition, which included several members of the quorum of 12 apostles, was sufficiently strong that Joseph feared for his life. Joseph felt much more threatened by his former friends and followers now organizing organiz-ing against him, than by his old gentile enemies outside Nauvoo. "Your enemies are my enemies," Port said again. "But I don't know how I'm going to pay your salary," Joseph said, explaining that building a new city demanded all available cash. "I've got an idea," Port |