Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-10-22
GaIes and Sketfbes.
(Conr,nuaa from Yesterday. J
BY II. ". &. y.


As the sun went down a good dame
who had known them in their own loved
..lan1 Of the braes and heather" came to
them and throwing her motherly arms
around them mingled her tears with those
that rained down their cheeks at sight Of
her, for her only son was also one Of the
slain-and thus one BIZ one the kind
hearted neighbors lett them, till near
midnight all were gone and silence
reigned over the city.
Hark, what was that? Hist-a stealthy
step near the window. There it is again,
and low hushed voice-"lt is !. don't
make noise''-and Mary sprang up.
whispering joyously. It's Harry. and
noiselessly opening the window, Harry
Edlon spranS lightly into the room.
Mrs. Rhon, God bless you your son
is safe. Hush-Bo noise putting out the
light. Get on your wraps quick, we've
no time to loose YOU must come: III
explain bye ana bye, VIII you come
Mrs Rhon and leave this place forever p
That / will gladly" she answered.
while Harry hnrriedly filled a sack which
he carried with all the provisions he
could find
Then they stole out into the night like
the shadows that played hide and seek
among the trees and rocks.
When they reached some rocky cliffs
near the outskirts Of the city, they found
the ponies belonging to the girls, with
Harry, p own strong horSe. in the care OF
Il man on horseback. who. alta few low
words from Harry dismountcd quickly
and sought the side of AIRS Rhon:
Il was afraid vou would MT come moth
er dear. but God be thanked, here we all
are" a sentiment echoed heartily in the
hearts Of the little party though only
two OF them knew the full meaning OF 1t
all.
When the ladies were all safely mount
ed, Harry secured the heavy sack which
he carried 10 the saddle OF his horse and
throwing the rein over his arm carefully
guided them into a dark rocky gorge. At
the bottom of it gurgled shallow brook.
along The bed Of which they rode silently
in single file. the noise made by their
horses feet echoing loudly among the
rocks on either side.
IL seemed long time that they follow
ed thus. Harry leading without hesitation
or hating. as one familiar with the
route. till Mt last they emerged into
IUt DIiHHL uiDOuIiSut upon "hstt occh-
ed n broad rocky ledge. Then Harry
spoke for the first time aloud. Courage,
we are almost safe, in this light | must
take you one by one into our fortress.
Who has the courage to trust me first ?"
For answer Mary rode to his side saying.
IL am ready" and leaving his horse with
the others he laid his hand on her bride
and they disappeared round projection
in the rock. In short time he returned
and conducted each Of the others carefully
in the same manner to what he termed
1.-The fortress"
Quite early on the following morning.
Brigham Young sent his principal lady
with letter of coincidence to the fair girls
who had so excited his cupidity. and his
establishment knew no bounds when in
formed that their house was vacant. Still.
rs was most likely. he argued. they being
lonely had taken refuge with some of
their country people. inquiry was insti
tuted at once without finding any trace of
them. They had disappeared and left no
trace as completely rs though vanished
into air.
The only one in the city, Ruth Odney
who knew their whereabouts. was the last
one 10 be suspected OF such conspiracy.
Married in Philadelphia at the age of
eighteen to Albert Odncy. then a rising
young lawyer OF brilliant promise, life
opened to her joyful vision its fairest fields,
and she had but to put forth her hand to
pluck its choicest flowers.
Three years garnered their sheaves of
good and i'll and brought to her the crown
ing Joy of the "mother love" Two cherub
girls was ever mothcr-heart so blessed
True her husbands professional business
called him often from home. but absence
did not wean his heart from her. and she
was not lonely How could she be ?
Another year was added to the golden
links and then upon his return from
longer absence then usual. her husband
told her of the promising position which
he had found in fast growing city of the
far west. where the young and ambitious
did not have to wait for vacancies in order
to attain positions of honor. but where a
man might build his fortune with less of
competition. The young wife listened to the
eloquent. glowing words of the husband
she almost idolized. with q sinking heart
The western wilds.--they seemed farther
off then than now. when the difficult
distance has been conquered by the mighty
power OF steam, and her babes.-she
could not take them.-but how could she
leave them,-her treasures,-could she
choose between her husband and her
children
Your mother and sister will care for
them AS we'll as you could do" he urged.
land in few years they will be old
enough to make the journey, or perhaps
! will have gained position and wealth
sufficient to enable me to come back here
To live. Surely Ruth if yeu love me you
should help me to rise TO position of
honor. Think of what il will mean to
these dear little girls as they grow to
womanhood." and at last believing it n
duty which she owed to him.-to them
she turned fiom her darlings, feeling
that she had left her lie with
them. and wearily followed her
husband over the dreary waste to
what Moru1ou Land, To say that she
was appalled, pnd shocked but feebly ex-
pressed her emotion.
But her husband was Kind and true and
promised never 70 take another wife. and
she sadly tried 10 be content.
He, with his fine talents. was at once
given a high place among them and went
forth several times rs an apostle to gather
in recruits to the Army of Saints"
Thus six. years had passed. till about y
~aar ,,,,n, he fr.,,n ono Of