The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-09-25
Brother Brigham will oe match for them!'

, Brother Brigham will oe match for them!
; For whom 2" said voice near by.
The man looked up. and beheld stGndinl
, in the doorway another OF about bis owl
age, of q solemn. but shrewd aspect. and al
eve of keen. piercing brightness. His fore
head was broader and more evenly developet
and his hair was beginning to 10 niugle'
+ with grey.
worthy leader OF our church" ssid the man
re. erentiy.
!. sour welcome. Elder Pratt" said the Pro
phet. by ihe way You remember sbowinI
me- yesterday, the miniature of o beautifu
girl, the sister of your last wife, Linda AR
dine"
Yes, she is truly a beautiful creature;
saw her once in New York. where she reside.
with her sunt,n replied the elder, rather earn
| estly. -r9T-
lyon remember, also Brother Pratt, that
although / greatly admired Linda myself
Yet ! gave her up to you at Jonr request"
u remember it well, and Won gave me 6
jewel" replied the Elder obseQuiously.
"You remember also. that at your request
I, three days ago, exled her brother from the
| city. and had him hanged, for fear, having
turned apss:ate, he might also influence his
sister !" 10.
You were very kund," replied the Elder
in tone of thankful humility.
Meanwhile, the Keen eyes of the Prophet
were fixed upon his satellite with 8 magnetic
expression OF subtle power. Ills face assumed
half smiling appearances, and the fslgidity
Of his manners softcned into ulbsnity.
g had q vision. last night, Brother Pratt,
! in which this beautiful girl, with pure soul
came to me. and the voice OF the Lord said to
me, Take her, Brigham, Servant Of the Most
| High! She is thy helpmate" Elder is
Heavens decree that Lsonora Arcins sneeld
be my-1js!"
The Elder paused for moment, and then
said heSitatingly:
:. fear it will be difficult to accomplish,
Brother Young, as the gri has great antipa-
thy against our faith"
But shc NusT be mine, Elder ~ said the
Prophet, in an emphatic, Kissing tone.
The Elder seemed again perplexed for a
moment, before he replied. -.f-
g Our agents in New York might accom-
p.ish IT," he said.
:. There mus. he smother agent, said Brig
ham. subtly. .-.--
"Who?'
Z" Your wif-her sis.srI' III
" But now f'' u..s. -
" Ii mistake not, you informed me that
Linda and her brother had not been estranged
to our iaiLh--they still correspond ~ inter
walls f' -''- .r't
"Yesn
~ h brother is dead, and cannot return to
tell her any evil OF our city. would have
Linda word her letters in glowing dsscrip-
tions Of our place and condition tho sump
tuOu-ness Of our living; aud the happiness
We ENJOY. Fire her ambition aud curiosity
with the enthusiasm and beauty of our reli-
l.sK~ l. xsf
our brethren ia the east, and offer her q
friendly hospitality here. BY these combined
means, she will soon be in our power, and,
oIce in our power, my WIFE,"
:. will use my influence with Iinde, 70
induce her odo IT," sand the Elder, meekly.
She xusT do il !" again exclaimed Brig
ham. in his peculiarly emphatic tone. s''Tbe |
Prophs. wills it, sn9 the Council Of Twelve
grant it 2,
Ler Nj oace." c..e.fitr.. !
Himself at the table, the Elder took MS |
leave. 4r .-r l 4
Three day. had passed since the events of |
The three first chapters had occurred, and I
Linda, the sealed wife Of Farley Pratt, was
still sad and detected. Her brothers curse !
seemed 70 Enger in her ears and haun. her
heart She ielt dark prosentiment that the !
current of her hitherto peaceful lite WAS
aDou. 70 change, and often gave Eerrelr up to
dark and uicoe.., rehections. She had hither-
to been treated with the utmost Kindness by
the Elder, and al oy whom she was surround
ed. Her husband seemed to he proud of her
beauty and spent much Of his time in her
company. and the poor girl was hupIy in
her iniatuaion. But now that her b.UIher
was gone. she fel. lonely and sad, and was
often given to dependency.
/. was during one ofthe~e moods in which
the Elder found her in her pnvate apart
ment. OH returning from his visit 10 the
Prophet. She rose to meet him, and resting
her bands On his shoulder, lifted her DARK,
sad eyes TO his, as she said 1:
.Parley. why Is it that you stay 20 long
away from my silel The time was when
YOU would not leave me tor an hour, and
now am blessed when l see you once
day -
"Thc cares OF the church. my DEAR began
the elder in q 500 hing tone.
"Hold!" said Linda. interrupting him.
"The church has 10 more cares now than
when you first sealed me to your heart but
fear. my dear PaTley. that some other care :
. crosses ycur mind. Ycu know that new
sr Oh e.. to the prigi'i1es OF those who join
with me- in call n you husband. / have {
never been Jealous OF any OF my sisteTs your I,
o:hcr iCir,S. But fear. dear Parley, that
some other bctu-y- is stealing in upou Your
heart, which YOU have tuld me WAS al Diih.!"
And 80 i. is. my sweet,n said the oily
ongued Elder, emoraeing her; but the po-
itical relations ofour territory with the States
5 becoming perplcxing and troublesome,
fhe President is about 10 send new Gov
.rnor here, and the policy of our church is
,eing violently discussed in the east. have
ust come from long conference with the
Prophet upon this subject. But-thcre was s
omcthing else spoken of, Linda, which con. ,
erns YOU" ..H r
.What was it,n asked Linda, curously.
Il told you, last night that had shown
lie miniature OF your sister, Leonore. to the
'rophet, and how much he admired it," s
"Well!'
ale said that she appeared to him, las,
light, in a dream and the voice of the Lord {
him 70 take her 20 hircself."
My sister," exclaimed Linda. started ut a
he thought, and fixing q vacant stare in the I
Ilder's face.
Yes. it is pity. my dear, that so sweet
irl should continue among hereties," said !
he Elder. shrewd.y. D
My sster.' repeated Linda. abstraetedly. d
"Remembcr. Linda. that the will of the O
ord. a. manifested through the Prophet, i.
hould be i'm plicItly obeyed.n ?
And does Brigham want more rict5D1s OF Il
nv iamilyln Am hot ! left to bear his wrath, r
nd is not that enough! Is he not satisfied
nth nv brcther's bioodr' " -
,sYour brothers Mo dr echoed the Elder, q
.artinc back in surprise; ''your brother was
OF murdered: he was banisbed." q
mo, So; do not try to deceive me, Farley, u
,r Won cannot. NJ brother was ptblicly