American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-12-04

"Thcn I'll make your yelled the
ruf1ian, and seizing him by the throat
he made n ferocious lunge with n sti-
Lotto.
The parties in and around the saloon
had by this inc gathered near, and eX-
element deep and intense prevailed.
No one needed the fact that a carriage,
with lady robed in deep mourning
for its only occupant. had halted near
the door, as n boy rushed in and called
to his companions without, Balfour' $
gettin' cut by Mexican Joer'
At the sound of the name the lady in
the vehicle called to the driver to per-
nit her to alight, and trembling with
terror and agonized suspense, she found
her way into the saloon, where a crowd
was rapidly collecting. With nervous
haste she threaded her way into the
room from which the noise of strife
proceeded. the gamins making way for
her in silent wonder as she advanced.
And we'll might they gaze at her in
startled surprise. Such face and
presence were never seen in the pur-
lieus of that region before, save to pass
by in public conveyance, perhaps, and
then as rapidly as possible. as if to avoid
contamination with the coarser ele-
ments of the degraded resorts.
Tall, stately, with streaming eyes and
quivering lips, her black robes sweep
ing behind her rs she walked, she
entered and saw her son just rs he
reeled from the blow inflicted by the
cruel knife OF his vindictive foe. His
glance, full of terror. despair and agony
in that dreadful moment, saw and
recognized her, and his bleeding form
fell into her loving faithful arms with
the simultaneous exclamation: "Oh;
motherr' and my dear Frederick, my
precious boyr' fell on the ears of the
astonished multitude.
A hush of respectful sympathy moved
those rugged hearts, as quickly and
carefully they assisted in removing the
Speedily summoning aid, the mother
drove to the hotel with her cherished
= urden, once strong and athletic, now
), ,aker and more frail then herself.
9 r physician was called in, and to her
don relief the wounds, though
: fa;nt-ous, were not pronounced fatal. A
y and Ipe still fingered, and with care
: And ro;hfulnesS he might survive.
> he M LIT lat be added that there would
r devoted If affectionate care. when a
beside Tho her keeps sleepless vigil
p pond ,h on oa,ch of her suffering. yet
! of Frede 1 CIR Bo gu follow the fortunes
i great citv in tRr, go with me to
iann;no oi W,v ,m VI nt West. where the
caress the beautifS peaceful ocean
Golden Gate: where eoncave of the
j bnsinass " tbo "d dreo,,si id the hum of
/ visionary are often no a nos.
where fortune. like tif n a. eano9j
: palace of Aladdin, rises in n;rh, ' and
} gladdens the surrounding psEs ,, o
| its splendor at the rising of t, ,,,orn-
ing sun. no'n-
1t is the holy Sabbath day, and a.
voice of deep-toned bells, calm, ~
cathedral and chapel. linger family w
the air. the throngs of expectant ali
devout people hasten to the temple O
worship. In one of these. the youn.
minister takes his place behind the pull
pit, and for a few moments bows hi
head in prayer.
In this vast assemblage there is on,
whose heart throbs with far deeper ant
grander joy than it ever pulsated be
fore. There she sits. Her pale face
has borrowed from excitement faint
tinge of youthful bloom; the clear DARK
eyes are true and earnest as of yore
and the slightly curling threads of hail
which touch her placid forehead so ca.
ressingly are now quite silvered, YET
seeming to wear Heavens hottest benz.
son nesting among their waves Of
snow.
The choir began their solemn anthem,
"God is the refuge. of His people" and
as the deep, sOnOrous chords melt and
mingle in the lofty temple, and then
float away to Heaven, q solemnity
broods over the hearts and minds of the
eager and expectant congregation.
The anthem finished, the minister
rises. 1t is the same Frederick, changed
more, perhaps, from within than with
out, for the frank, earnest eyes are sti IL
there, the scarlet lips, surmounted now
by brown mustache, the waving locks
are brushed back except where here a nd
there a hayward curl will steal from its
restraint, and hint that boyhood has
scarcely passed, though stern yet noble
manhood, on the brow and IN the heart,
now reign supreme.
His voice, deep and musical, enchains
and enrapts the hearers, as filled with
reverence, fervor and holy enthusiasm,
he leads them in prayer. and points
with unerring distinctness to the snares
and pitfalls of the path once trodden by
his own youthful feet, and with glow
ing zeal. invites them to fairer road,
where blossom the flowers of purity and
holiness, conducting the tired wayfarer
to the refreshing haunts of wisdom,
"whose ways are ways of pleasantness
and all her paths are peace. Louis
CiLLe Courier-Journdl.