The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-13

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ol his desolate and dangerous condition
begged her 10 60 with him. Greg
ory had no time 70 make obiee-
tlons-he must agree or positively for
oid at once. he was slow Of pulse and
slow OF speech, aud quite shocked At the
discovery Of bis ehlld's passionate at
tachmeut 10 the poor, weak criminal.
lie could end no words to combat
WINS promises aud entreaties aud
Aary's Tears.
II was poor John Picol who went for
the preacher and who witnessed the
hurried marriage in the fshermau's
cottage and il was John Picot who
took the trembling pair out 10 his boat
IT is the last thing 7 shall ever DO for
YOU Mary" be said; "I shall never see
you again" And they were very true,
unselilsh tears that the rough hand
brushed away.
The young couple had plenty Of
money but they knew not where they
were going. They must take the chance
OF the first ship they met. il happened
90 be one bound for New foundiani, for
cod and oil, aud the fuEitives j
Tor several weeks Of Wrarched 50 UG-.4er
the discOmforts Of her small cabin.
10 was on the very morning of Nary's
aud Wits marriage that i made my
last visit TO Whitstable. GreEory's
sister Priscilla, who lived ia Canier-
bury bad planned a days holiday and
taken me with her 40 news travels
fast, and as soon as we neared the beach
a Tot Of children playing In a boat, half
lull OF dead star-fish aud cookie shells,
called out: priscilla Thanet your
niece, Mary, Is welded this morn, aud
gone of TO sen with her man."
"Aud Old Gregory IS sore down
hearted" said baTsi0oied lad, standing
upon the boats edge 90 say 90 more ei
iecively.
"S0re doWn-hegr,edn indeed, was the
poor, deserted father. his nephews
had offered 90 do his stint, aud be had
been leit alone with bis sorrow. There
is something strangely pathetic I'm see
ing an old, gray-headed man weeping;
and Gregory, sitting by his lonely fire,
with his open Bible on his knee, had
just let The big tears drop down on the
sacred page 6ntil it was wet and blurred.
Priscilla was more inclined 90 scold
her brother than TO weep with him.
''She would have locked the girl up."
'lie was much b blame, and he'd live
70 be sorry for it,n etc.
Gregory had but one excuse: "Tle
lal was more reckless than wicked
there was a chance for him 30 be had "a
good, sensible wife. Maybe DO was
Gods viii 20 save him through Mary,
and, 81 Mary was willing, De had no
call to forbid her,"
Priscilla did not "see the Justice Of
wasting Mary's life for the chdnee Of
saving lad that had already gone the
wrong road'
cit is not waste, Priscilla, TO work
with God in the saving Of a human
soul" And in this thought the old
mal evidently found bis comfort
40 this time I had never sBen Mary
but once, and that was on Sunday
morning, as she stood leaning on her
fathers arm at the gate OF Canterbury
Cathedral. When i saw her again,
many years had passed, aud it was in
very different locality.
One evening, after g weary, thirsty
march in New Mexico, i saw through
( its enchanted atmosphere the white
/ domes and arches Ui Tucson, and, look
ing for some quiet place 10 lodge aud
rest in, was directed % au adobe house,
surrounded by an enclosed courtyard
and a little grove Of cottonwood trees
There was o cool, piashing fountain, aud
some flower beds, raised three OF four
feet from the ground, and bending over
one Of them was Mary RsmEin, the oys-
terman's daughter.
knew her atonce. and when I named
her father and her Aunt Priscilla, she
made ~ heartily welcome, and, as the
long, hot days went by, gave me all her
confidence. Then I saw that old Greg
DRY had been wise 90 his faith, and that
. win Remkin had been saved by his
wiie's love and patience and wisdom.
It was a pitiful story at first; OF Wild
speculations IN New York aud Chicago
-speculatlons almost criminal 60 their
/ Tecklessuess Of cares and anZieties that
kept them for years vibrating between
wealth and poverty, success aud iufamy.
II grew gray with watching him and
caring for him iu those days,' she said,
"aud almost weary of hoping. Then 20
Suddenly occurred 20 me that Do was the
part of wisdom 10 flee from q conflict Tor
which no arms had been provided
/ When the next failure came, I per-
suaded Will TO leave great cities, with
their itful, feveTish temptations, and
come with me 10 the desert. Gradually
we got as far west as Tucson, aud eight
years ago we made 10 our home. VIII
could never be satisfied with any life
but one bound up IN risks. Here he has
lawful ones in plenty. He is away now
with an exploring party, and when he
returns viii start with q pack train for
+ Sonora. Sometimes bis profits are
I large, aud sometimes the Indians take
everything. 10 is this danger aud un-
/ certainty that makes the charm OF life
and trading to him."
/ VIII returned from Saddle Mountains
. IN q few days, aud he was the very
4 r,r.raf IF q hold brave frontier lender
I Adventure had taken the place OF spec
Iulation, aud Mary was well paid Tor her
eighteen years prudence and patience.
"Will you ever 90 back % WLiisia5ie,
Mary 2n I said.
+ A shadow crossed her sweet, serene
7 face. but she answered PLEASANTLY:
81 think not It is true, VIII has
I paid seven-f0ld the wrong be did, and
+ that often the thought Of the cool, salt
air and the little cottages by the sea
makes my heart ache with longing. bot
but"
"But vhat2'
"Why, father told me IN bis last letter
I mot TO Cr0ir UCOTV .E grCit oCiUg,' and
/ God himself teaches us 10 pray tnat we
. be not led into temptation. VIII stands
! in the desert; he might fall IN the city"
"But would you not like 90 see your
I father again 2n
awe have eternity before rs. We can
I both wait-for Wills sake-and every
day heaven is nearer than it was. -
AmcIiG Z. Bar 90 Christian ot Work.
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