The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-29
An Allegory.


known to exist a huge monster, Who
for many years had been laying eve
~ thing in waste, causing death and
destruction to all around, by its pes
tifcrous breath and deadly tonch. In
its track nothing prospcred, but a
witlc,ing desola:icn spread through
ont the land where its presence had
been known and frlt. people dreaded
it rs much as they had feared the IA
tai disease known rs the "Black
DEATH which devastated the coun-
tries Of Europe in the first quarter OF
the fourteenth century.
This hilcons monster, with its re-
nugnant looks and deadly touch, con-
tinncd its IcprcdatIons, spreading
fear and conservation throughout
Tie land, uNtii people began to fear
that in time it would dcvOur the !iv-
ing, and leave nothing but blral, and
blasted min IN its march. and being
driven to desperation and hopeless
ness. they determined to get rid of
the monster at all hazard, and at all
costs. TO live quietly at their homes
was certain ruin, for slowly the mon
ster was creeping upon them, threat
cning complete annililation and utter
destruction. The alarm was sound
ed, and it required no Peter, the Her
NIT, to run from province to province
with crUciiix in hand, to excite the
people to the holy war, but all
good and faithful men, gathered to-
gcther to take council and devise
means to free themselves from the
impending evil and threatened desc
la,ion, snrc to follow upon the foot
steps of this diabolica| beast.
The sound of alarm broke upon the
ears Of meu WHO had been living IN
fancicd security, little dreaming Of
the overshadowing calamity ahout to
fall upon them. Imagine with what
wonder they listened to the dcscrip-
ton Of this mighty monster, and how
neryons]y they clutched their hands
in spasmodic excitement when told
of the approaching danger, "Show
him to u.s." they all cried, ''and death
shall be his portioD," and at the mo.
ment all were ready to put. on their
armor and start for the fray.
The more wise and thoughtful
among the crowd that had assembled,
restrained the impetuous and passion
ate, and told them that a little rea-
son and caution was necessary, for
they had TO deal with a willy foe.
Great preparation was absolutely es-
scntial, as we'll as good discipline,
and perfect organization. They had
country to traverse where perhaps
they would meet on their way enc
mics, whom they knew not of, or did
not suspect: therefore, said the wise
men, before we can attack success.
fully the great monster and common
enemy, we must prepare ourselves,
aud be ready for the worst. BY such
arguments as these, the fiery were re-
strained and held back until COM
plete organization was perfected, and
all felt themselves prepared to en-
counter the foe, however formidable.
After the work of organization had
been completed, the word Of march
was given, and all moved off with a
quick and lively step, actuated by a
common motive, for their common
good. Ahead Of them in the course
of their march, there existed a great
many petty rognes, sneak thieves,
vipers, renegades, and all other things
that could be odious and contempt.
bic in the sight of decent and honest
people. Now when this crew of de-
lectable robbers heard of the great
excitement among the people, fear
and trembling came upon them, and
each one thought his hour of final
doom had surely come, their guilt
rose mp before them and they were all
satisfied that they deserved extreme
punishment, but saw 10 way of es-
cape, unless through the mercy of
those they thought in persuit of them.
They cried out, "Spare US, oh PEG.
pie, our sins have been many, and
our works have been to your ruin,
yet in y"nr mercy spare us, but if you
will not, here We are before you, with
all of our sins mon us as sheen.