The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-26

uterance OF a word and Lefty was led bewiid.
cred within the caOin door Women with white
handkerchiefs spread over their heads sat in
solemn array around the room. stretched upon
couCh, with suukeu eyes and assay cheeks,
icy the lover. stricken In his ripening manhood,
his labored breathing and corrugated brow in
dicatinR the measure Of his physical suffering.
the blood st lined SHIRT aud BED covering telling
horrible tale Of his wrongs.
Lefty stood Tor moment and Razed around.
threw tho shawl fr, M her shoulders tore the hat
from her head. tnen broke from the support nR
arm OF Brother Moses. and fell upon her knees
beside the couch.
Oh. nv darnsi NV darlingi" she walled in
my good. my dear. my mo than precious luv.
How could they harm nimi on, how could
theyl DIDN'T think deere wos nend ON earth
wicked enuf to hurt my darling she pressed
her lips upon the cold. clanmy hand that lay
upon the blood stained sheet. and covered u
with kisses. ON. bounce your Lefty here
don't die and len nerl'
The weary even slowly rose, and light
came into the f'st failing ewes. Angel iuyl
thank God youso come. Draw de ring from my
1nRer-Our wedding ring. Keep 1t for my sake.
~ and my blood stained badge IS DE only
Legacy KIN leave you. Darling. don't weep, I-e
sbed my blood ~ a good cause lhese " ords
were spoken slowly and with great efort, the
voice gradually failing. Big tears ~ bitter ghrf
rolled down the quivrrinV checks of BIO her
Moses, who IL d Jriwn near ami stood looking
down with moving pitv upon the stricken friend
he loved as a son. The eyes OF the dying man
sought the Stern face above him, his lips moving
Ia avaD Ell irt 10 speak. YES. you'd AJAX me 10
sOrgib DEM. said DrOther Moses, with CHASTITY,
10, red smile. interpreting his look. 10 please
haDl erine at my heart. You're grieyod bout
her. Don't fret about dai." putting his hand
upon Lcity's bowed head. % takes her to my
henrt anu care As N, chile from dis day."
A sweet calmness settled upon the face Of the
fying man. win faint sigh the spirit fed.
LET us pray" said the solemn voice OF Pappy
Charles.
With one wild shrek Lefty threw herself
Prone upon the floor.
All sank upon their knees as Papry Charles, in
tccsnts OF tre most lmulOrlng aud moving en-
treaty. interminglrd with frequent groans Of
anguish, prayed
Please, Jesus. please sir. hear Thy people IL
10 for Inv aid ana take III nome Please, Jesus,
please sir look uton us; took deep into our
hearts; put ny holy Sptert wituin us md take
us home. Please. Jesus. ole Sc sir. help IA to
pray; put good Thoughts IN our hearts; drive
old Satin from tuem back TO his burnn' h II I:
lit us ON high and take as home. Pie Use, jesus
Of YOU please, cir, he i onen wide: were
please sir; catch us ia your arms and
take us home. Embrace US, take as to
your bosom rs Firder Abrin ,fn did Llzrums,
hithy and kivered sores. he a hcabenly
Jesus please sir. tile -, Jesus, bless Us MI,
brothers. sisters. mothers, children, wives. tue
prayin' TO you now, dem OATS kneeltn' risnt
here at d. fOOtstuol OF de Lord. Come. Jesus.
come ! fold us to Tiny bosom ANA take ~ home"
Tnis eXnortatiOn uowO rfuiiS moved the entire
assembly which had now Increased largely.
Groans issued from all parts Of the building, in
terningled win wailings from he old women
pitched treble voice "a lNerei a few notes OF a
hylAn, when joined by Baritone and bass voices,
the Nlbin rang with the death wall. enuIng with
the words:
Amt gwircto uic no idurcl
Dom y al tie slllrf'. debt,
AM gaIne ouie 10 nolel
Thank God. ic.u. g.
Ain't g~ine e. alc NO more
JAZZ A,.i fo sy, s N. y, We 49,, ag ~"
1or Shat licaD We hap got.
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