Connecticut western news., 1875-10-15
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 Elder Saul Grlscom.'
 No. But here he is now. Hark, your father is speaking to him. There seems to be many of them. Courage! cauragel
 Zelonah kissed the pale fac. ,.. the trem- bling girl. then disappeared ..s s..e had eL- tered.
 Lucy had not long to remain in doubt, knocked at the door. and m voice evine- Ing aglta5lon he said:
 Lucy my dear, Elder Griscom has come, and he says he is dying to see you.' brown hair from her low white forehead, she obeysd the summons conveyed in her fathers words, and walked into the room where the loud rough voices told her Gris- com and her friends were.
 She's coming-eh elderP asked Gr1scom. Yes; she will be here Tn moment' said Henderson, ,nervously glancing back at the door from which Lucy was to make her ap- pearance.
 Elder Saul Griscom was a short stout man with a Rrizzled head and beard, and g thick red throat. His heavy features were llt by two cunning cold and fox like eyes, lie was about fifty; but as he moved about the table On which Zelonah was now pla- eng refreshments, he limped as if one leg was uuch shorter than the other, 80 that ln moving he seemed at least ten years older than when he stood still.
 At last the door opened and every eye was turned to look on the beautiful girl more beautiful for her very DallOr-whO stood hesitatlng to enter.
 Lucy thls is Elder Griscom. You have not seen hIm for years,' said her father pointing to the elder.
 Lucy bowed but made no effort to meet the man now limpiDg toward her,
 What, nay little beauty, my Mountain Lily IS thls the greeting you give the man whose wife you are to become this very hl9htf Come, let me salute you as IS the custom of such occasions
 Grlscom reached out his arms, but with a shudder of aversion she shrank bacd, whlIe loud brutal laugh rang out from the men about the table.
 Wait till have performed the ceremo, nv after supper elder, and the maiden will not be SO coy,' said . tall thin man, with dirty white neckclOth.
 Very well, very well but Lucy.y you will at least shake hands with meP
 Elder Grlscom reached OuE bis hand and Lncy placed her cold little fingers in his Now Lucy, we will excuse you. Go and dress. Elder Grlscom is compelled to leave by dayhghG. and lt IS decided the ceremo- ny comes of to night; that IS the reason he and his friends pushed through so fast today
 Lucy bowed and with feeling of relief retreated from the choking atmosphere ot Griscom's presence to her own room.
 The whlEe dress she was to wear on this occasion had been long p epared. Light ing Che lamp, she dropped the white mus lin window curtain, then looked at the dress as if it were shroud, and was about to cast 1t from her, but more prudent resolution came to her. She must seem to aequiesce tlll the last thing depended on this.
 It did not take long to throw the dress over the garments she then had on, and she had scarcely done so whom the eldest of Isaae Henderson's wives,a stout woman wlsh masculine features. came ln. 'Ahl Pm glad to see you ain't got no tan trums. You allus have 'em-thought you might have lem tonight. They might do with your father and me. who's been will ling to bear with them. and they wont Ee down with Elder Griscom. He is . man you'd ouRhter feel proud of. My, how many gals ln this valley would jump at the chance of marrying 8 man nigh as powerful in the worlds goods and among the salnts as the Prophet himself.'
 The senior Mrs. Henderson rattled on in this consoling way, but Lucy was deaf to the maternal elOQuence so freely lavished on the saintly Grlscom.
 Perhaps. the old woman saw her words were unheeded, or it may be that she felt they were unnecessary at this late hour. when preparations were being made for the ceremony outside so she left after giving some further advice on the necessity of modest and proper department during the ordeal through which the noble Griscom was about to pass.
  closed the door behind her when Lucy se- cretsd small pistol in her breast-lt was present from Paul St. Clair, which she had nearly forgotteu,an then she lowered the llght till It looked like Q glow. worm. Raising the curtain she looked out in the direction of the stables, from which 8 good deal of nolse proceeded. for Griscom's par ty had brought good many horses.
 From. the dining room she heard the loud voices of the men at supper, the elat- ter of knives and dishes and the bolster 0us laughter of her would be husband and his companions.
 While she was wondering where Ulay was, that person appeared as if he had ris- .Patieneel The white gIrl must keep good heart; soon all will be ready
 But Ulay. where are the horsesP
 All saddled and walring.'
 Then why not start now at onceP
 There are many MOrmons about the sta bles and Cogswell and hls Utes are watch ing. But that white dress that will be dangerous,' he sad, as m the indistinct h9ht he recognized her costume.
 True; but can tear it off in a second the moment we start, It is necessary to leave as soon as possible. for this ceremo- ny, the mockery of marriage. will begin as soon as the supper is oVer.
 You are sureP
 I am certain
 Then wait here. Zalonah must under stand thls and be ready.
 Ulay sank, vanished as If he had dropped into the earth from which he seemed to have risen.
 How long the minutes werei And yet if Ulay could not carry out his plans they would be sli too short. Every sound added to the hatter of her heart. and the noise m ing her of the approach of The dreaded time.
 zelonah entered softly. and whispered they were making ready.
 Who, Zelonahf
 sThe Mormon elders.' s @ S- He too has been working, and his plans are complete; but danger lies between us and the
 Dangerf There is danger on every hand But in the name of the God whom you worship as the moment. l am readyP
 And we will be. You must pass out the win dow, In ten minutes will be outside, Leave that white dress behind you
 wili zelonah. But speed. my sister, as you
 Zeonah kissed her. and had scarcely closed the door behind her, when the elder Mrs. Henderson again put in appearance.
 about yoor dress tonight she began adding An hope yell be as pertickler to please the good elder arter you become hle wife,
 wish to look well, said Lucy. with an effort
 You look well enough. Come out; everything
 The elder's wife opened the door. as if to lei the victim pass through. but at that instant. one of the brown tressee fell over the pale face.
 Go out till l fix these. It will only take me g minute.'
 Lucy stepped back, and made motion as if she would shut the door behind the senior Mrs. Hen derson; but that strong minded and unamiable person was not to be got rid of so easily.
 She saw her presence was not agreeable at this all the more reason for having her own way. She had never yielded to Lucy, nor allowed her tc have her own way. from the moment she first saW her, and she did not intend to relinquish parti- cle of her authority by assuming gentleness ol acquiescence she did not feel tonight.
 Stirred by these amiable emotions, Isaac Hen dersons senior wife came back, and, folding hel arms, sat down on the bed. saying as she did so
 I will wait until you fix your hair
 Lucy looked at her moment, and it was eyi dent the woman did not feel comfortable under her burning gaze, for she rose and said: