The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-08-28

70 tne ground Inc pear was nowhere
in sight.
Il thought she would surely tear us
in pieces" said Gertie.
IL dess God sent an angel to stop
her mouf, same as He did when Daniel
was cast into the lions den" said Jack.
The children stood up and looked
around They had fed from thu "cut-
down. and were now in the forest.
Tall trees were all around them, their
interlacing branches almost hiding the
sky. They started in what they sup.
posed was the direction of their grand.
pas house, and walked for some time,
but no opening gladdened their eyes.
Then they took another course, but
with no better results. Finally, they
came to the conclusion that they were
lost.
1t was growing dark in the woods.
The thick growth shut out the light. 1t
was late in the afternoon when they
left home, and they must now have
been away three hours. The sun had
set, and twilight was falling upon the
land. OF course, in the woods the
light faded away sooner than in the
clearings. Jack began to cry. Gertie
was badly frightened, but she felt the
necessity of keeping up her brothers
spirits.
Lets play camping out" she said.
Here is a nice place for tent at tho
foot of this tree"
Il want to 90 home, and want my
supper" sobbed Jack. 'Im tired all
over and I'm hunprvI'
1--WE shall have to stay here until
grandpa comes after us, said Gertie.
"God can take care of US here just Il,
well as He could if we were at home.
He saved US from the bear, this after.
noon. Let us ask Him to forgive u:
for being naughty, and to keep us safe.
ly till grandpa comes"
The two children knelt down, and
prayed for Divine protection. A sense
Of a Presence filing the place came to
them. Their fears vanished, and they
felt secure. Gerte sat down on the
ground, with her back against q tree.
Jack sat down beside her, and rested
his tear-stained face in her lap. TWAS
dark now. They could see the stars
through the openings in the tree tops.
They looked for little while, and then,
wearied with the excitement and IA
tigue of the past few hours, fell fast
asleep.
How long they slept they knew not,
but they were awakened by some large
animal shutting about their faces Jack
threw out his hands, and they came in
contact with the animals coarse, thick
boiY. IL, f,trr rrlo i,,f lilo
balls of fire in the darkness. Both
children were paralyzed with terror.
, They supposed that the bear had
found them. Suddenly their nocturnal
visitor began to bark furiously. There
came great revision of feeling
Its Wover! it's Woyer" exclaimed
Jack.
Soon they heard distant shout, and
in few minutes they could see a light
lodging in and out among the trees.
1t came nearer, and they could see that
it was a lantern, and that it was borne
by Reue, grandpas hired man. A
= dinner horn was tied to his waist.
"Bless my starsn said Reuel, "herO
are the folks we're after
Reuel put the horn to his mouth and
8 gave three loud blasts. A moment
4 later, there came answers from all
A around them. Reuel repeated the sig
5 nal, and soon forms with lanterns were
t seen coming from all directions. One
1 of the first to arrive was grandpa, who,
/ in spite of the circumstances of tho
/ others, insisted upon taking Jack on
c his shoulder and starting for the house.
: Reuel caught up Gertie in his strong
{ arms and followed An hour later
e the r'scuing party reached Grandpa
4 ! Marsh residence. The house was full
b. of women. Grandma's eyes looked as
2 if she had been weeping. She gave y
glad cry when she saw the children,
1 and almost smothered them with kisses,
b 1t was long after midnight when
Jack and Gertie were put into their
c beds, but, despite the lateness of the
It hour, grandpa and grandma did not
@ retire until they had read, with very
It moist eyes, the first nine verses of the
l. fifteenth chapter of Luke. Edgar Ia.
o Warren, IN Congratulated.