The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-06

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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. .a.
The man looked up. He raised his
hands above his head, and then making
a motion as if to urge the guide away,
he again took up his march.
Again Hans shouted.
This time the man made no answer,
but walked on. - -A' ~ SOL
( HE is crazed with terror and long
exposure" said Giovanni; "prepare
the ropes and I will 60 down after
him."
In a moment all the ropes were I'M
coiled and carefully knotted together,
and Brother Giovanni was about putting
one end around his waist, when Hans
said:
HE thinks we are spirits. 1 know
what q 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 at 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 bum
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 ST.
lence he was lowered. Once beside
the sleeper he fastened the rope secure
ly and gently around him and he was
drawn up.
Weakened 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 wrous hit for US a miracle! See!''
and he drew from the folds of his gown
little leaden tube of paint.
Brother G,ovanni's eyes glistened.
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. lit is the paint artists
use! The travellers knapsack has in it
many such tubes and brushes as we'll
Brother Giovanni" he said, solemnly,
1.-THE blessed saints have taken pity
upon us. We also will have picture!''
Brother Giovanni's face flushed, grew
pale.
II trust we WILL" he said, giving back
the tube. I" but now beg you to ex-
cuse me-"
His companion looked after him as he
walked quickly away.
If he had not a good heart" he
said to himself, II 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 no
to simple questions, but he seemed un-
able to think or to talk, and the snowy
air outside filled 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 to
paint, insisted that if he had q canvas
the sight of it would bring back his
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 q
walk of ten miles no one made any OBJ
lection, and, accompanied by porter,
Brother Giovanni set out upon his
journey.
And now he had returned. The can
vas was placed on an easel in quiet
room with north light. Here were
put the paints and palette, and into
the room the traveller was brought. A
cheerful fire burned in the stove, by it
stood an arm chair, and into this the
man sank, taking no notice of anything
else.
"Now." said the Prior, addre ssing
the monks, who had crowded into the
room as full Of eaQerness as if they had
expected to have seen, the traveller rush
to the canvas and at once begin to
PesAAos 0A EOAuS w put GulS HAL,
whom Brother 1sadore will have it is a
painter, into the care of Brother Clio
vanni. For one week he will stay here
with him and see if in silence and quiet
he can win back his wandering senses.
We during the time will fast and pray
for him.
And so Brother Giovanni was left
alone with the traveller, and their meals
were carried to them, but no one en-
tered the room. The night before the
week was up, the monk came out of the
room and went to the Prior's cell, where
he stayed long and late. What he said
no one knew, but the voices were earn
est and Brother Giovanni said the most.
In the morning early the Prior went
to the room, and the. monks following
crowded in the hall.
In few moments he came out, his
face all aglow.
He opened the door wide, and they
all rushed in.
The miracle had happened!
By the fire sat the traveller, still smil-
ing and nodding, but saying nothing.
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