The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-06-18
In Il Mysterious WaY.

NO., Salu tHe laWyet, 81 S"'A''
press Your claim against that man;
YOU can ret someone else to fake the
case, or you can withdraw it, just as
you please" s
"Think there's any money N ittf'
There would probably be some
money in it, but it would come from
the sale of the little houset the nan oc'
cupies and calls home but | don't
want to NEEDLE with the matter. any
how"
Got frightened out Of it, eh?"
"No, | wasn't frightened out OF it."
likely the oldfellow begged
hard to be let Off"
"Well-yes, he did"
"And you caved, likely?'
mo, | didn', speak q word"
ooh, he did all the talking, eh?"
"Ies."
"NNhat in creation did you do?"
81 believe | shed q few tears
"And the old fellow begged youhard,
you say?'
NO, | didn't say SO; hedidn'tspeak
word to me-"
"Well, may / respectfully inquire
whom he did address in your hear
ing?'
.God Almighty"
"Ah. he took to praying, did he?"
"Not for my benefit III the least.
You see, l found the little house easily
enough, and knocked OH the outer
door, which stood aiar, but nobody
heard me; so ! stepped into the little
hall and saw through the crack OF u
door cosy sitting-room, and there on
a bed, with her silverhead high on pill
lows, was an old lady who looked for
all the world just as my mother did
the last time l ever saw her on earth.
Well, ] was on the point OF knocking,
when she said, Come, father, now be-
gin; Pm ready; and down ON his knees
by her side went an old, white-halred
man, still older than his wife, | should
her for the life ofme. Well, I've began;
first, he reminded God hat they were
his submissive children, mother and
he, and no matter what he saw fit to
bring upon them they shouldn't rebel
at his will; OF course, twas going to
be very hard for them to go out home.
less in their old age, especially with
poor mother SO sick and helpless, and
oh! how different it might have been i!
only one of their boys had been spared
them; then his voice kind OF broke,
and a thin, white hand stole from I'M
der the cove1let and moved softly
over his snowy hair; then he went on
to repeat that nothing could be so
sharp again as the parting with those
three ~sons-unless mother and he
should be separated. But ut last he
fell to comforting himself with thofact
hat the dear Lord knew that l. was
throughn fault ofhis own that moth
err and he were threatened with the
loss of their dear little home, which
meant beggary and the almshouse, a
place they prayed to be delivered
from entering, if it could be consist.
ent with Gods will; and then he
quoted a multitude of promises
concerning the safety of those who
put their trust in the Lord; in fact, it
wasthe most thrilling plea to which l
ever listened; and at last he prayed
tor Gods blessing on those who were
about tc demand Justice" The law
yer then continued, more slowly than
ever. 'tAnd-l-believe-I'd rather go
to the poorhousem myself. tonight, than
to stain my heart and hand with the
blood OF such a prosecution US that"
Little afraid to defeat the cid
mans prayer, eh?"
BLESS your soul, man, you couldn't
defeat it," said the lawyer. al tell
you he left it all subject to the will OF
God; but heclained that we were told
to make known our desires unto God.
But OF all the pleading ! ever heard,
that beat all. You see, | was taught
that kind OF thing myself in my child
hood, and why ! was semitic hearthat
prayer Pm sure | don't know: but |
hand the cast over"
Il WISH said the client, twisting
%uneasily, you hadn't told me about
the Old fellows prayer"
why so?"
"Nell, because | want the money tbs
place would bring, but | was taught
the Bible all straight enough when |
was n younsster, and I'd hate 10 run
counter to that you tell about, ! wish
you hadn't hearda word OF it; and an.
other time l wouldn't listen to petit
tons not intended for my ears"
The lawyer smiled. "My dear fell
low he said. you're wrong again; it
was intended for my ears and yours,
too, and God Almighty intended it.
My old mother used to sin. about
Gods moving in a mysterious way, l
remember"
Meil,my mother used to sing it, too"
said the claimant, as he twisted his
claim papers in his fingers. "You can
call J II the morning, il you like, and
tell mother and him the claim has
been met
I'm a mysterious way" added the