The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-01-06

the guide had seen the man, and he led
them to the edge OF Q rock, and looking
over they saw him. He had failed on q
shelf eight feet long and three wide.
and ON this he was walking up and
down. His head was hanging down
and he dragged his feet as If he was
tired out.
Hans shouted.
The man looked up. He raised his
hands above his head. and then making
motion as il to urge the guide away,
he again took up his march.
Again Hans shouted.
This time the man made no answer,
but walked on.
"He is crazed with terror and long
exposure" said Giovanni; prepare
the ropes and I will go down after
him."
In moment all the ropes were un-
coiled and carefully knotted together,
one end around his waist, when Hans
said:
'.He thinks we are spirits. know
what o fright that gives one! First
lower to him some food, and he will not
throw himself over the rock, as he may
do if the father goes down first"
This advice was SO sensible that it
was ut once acted upon, and some of
the bread and cheese and bottle of
strong tea were lowered. The bundle
fell directly in front of the man. He
stopped. He looked up; but the little
group quickly drew back, and he saw
no one. The he stepped over the bun
die and walked on. He passed it more
than once before, he stopped to pick it
up; but, once in his hands, he took out
the bottle and drank eagerly. The
mountaineers looked at each other.
They, too, had suffered from intolera-
BILE thirst on these frozen heights, and
they knew how delicious must be this
drink. He then tore the bread into
great pieces, and, sitting down, began
ravenously to devour it. He next leaned
his head against the rock, closed his
eyes, and overcome by fatigue and cold
he went to sleep.
Brother Giovanni was not sorry. Had
the man been alone this sleep would
have been fatal; but As it was it made
the task of rescue more easy. The rope
was drawn up. 1t was securely tied
around the monks waist, and in 81
lence he was lowered. Once beside
the sleeper he fastened the rope secure
ly and gently around him and he was
drawn up.
Wakened in this sudden and fright
| full position, the man shrieked; he flung
out his hands and feet; but the hands
that held the rope were strong and
steady. and he was drawn in safety to
the summit. Then the rope was let
down again for Brother Giovanni, and
the party turned homeward, carrying
the exhausted silent sufferer.
The next morning Brother Isadore
came in great haste to Brother Clio
vanni.
1.-The saints" he said, in excitement,
shave wrought for US q miracle! Seew
and he drew from the folds of his gown
q little leaden tube Of paint.
Brother Glovanni's eyes Qlistened.
He took it hastily from the other. He
unscrewed the top; he squeezed some of
the blue with which it was filed on his
hand, and for a moment stood silent,
eager.
"You know what it is?" cried Broth
er Isadore. 1T is the paint artists
usei The travellers knapsack has in it
many such tubes and brushes as well.
Brother Giovanni" he said, solemnly,
"the blessed saints have taken pity
upon us. We also will have a picturer'
Brother Giovanni's face flushed, grew
pale.
II trust we will," he said, giving back
the tube, " but now l beg you to ex-
cuse me-"
His companion looked after him as he
walked quickly away.
elf he had not good heart" he
said to himself, ~ should think Broth
er Giovanni didn't want us to have a
picture. How curiously the paint af.
fected him."
When the traveller was at last able to
be out of bed he spent his time wander
ing aimlessly about the house. He
would smile when he saw any one Of the
monks, and he would answer yes or nc
to simple questions, but he seemed un-
able to think or to talk, and the snowy
air outside filed him with terror. The
shock of the accident had seriously
affected him. Brother Jerome. who
knew much of medicine, said that quiet
and time would restore him, but Broth
er Isadore, who firmly looked for the
picture the traveller was in gratitude tC
paint. insisted that if he had a canva:
the sight of it would bring back hi.
memory and SO cure him. He talked
so much of this that the Prior consent
. ed to having one. but much to his sur
prise Brother Giovanni asked to be al
lowed to select it. As this involved .
walk of ten miles no one made any OBJ
lection, and, accompanied by porter
: Brother Giovanni set out upon hi
journey.
And now he had returned. The can
vas was placed on an easel in quie
room with q north light. Here wer
put the paints and palette, and int,
the room the traveller was brought.
cheerful fire burned in the stove, by
stood an arm chair, and into this tn
man sank, taking no notice Of anythin,
else.
Now" said the Prior, addressin,
the monks, who had crowded into tn
, room as full of ea9erness as if they ha
expected to have seen the traveller rus
to the canvas and at once begin t
paint, II am going to put this man
3 whom Brother 1sadore will have it is
3 painter, into the care of Brother Gio
vanni. For one week he will stay her
|, with him and see If in silence and quie
!. he can win back his wandering senses
We during the time will fast and pra
q for him"
And SO Brother Giovanni was lei
!: alone with the traveller, and their meal
were carried to them, but no one er
b tered the room. The night before tn
room and went to the Prior cell, wher
y, he stayed long and late. What he sal
y no one knew, but the voices were carr
est and Brother Giovanni said the mos
In the morning early the Prior wer
!, to the rooM, and the monks followin
q crowded in the hall.
In few moments he came out, hi
face all aglow.
" He opened the door wide, and the
9 all rushed in.
n The miracle had happened!
;. BY the fire sat the traveller, still smi
5, ing and nodding, but saying nothing.
% On the easel was the picture. In
, great snowy peaks rose against gra