Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-11
In a Mysterious Way.


no" said the lawyer, II shan't
press your claim against that man;
you can get someone else to take the
case, or you can withdraw it, just as
you please
'Think there's any money in it?''
''rhere would probably be some
money in it, but it would come from
the sale OF the little house the man 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,
"Isupposelikely,the old fellow begged
hard to be let off,
"Well-yes, he did"
"And you caved, likely?"
mo, I didn't speak word"
"Oh, he did all the talking, eh?"
eyes"
"What in creation did you do?"
II believe l shed a few tears
"And the old fellow begged you hard,
you say?'
"No, l didn't say so; he didn't speak
word to me-"
"Well, may I respectfully inquire
whom he did address in your hear
ing?"
"God Almighty"
"Ah! he took to praying, did he?"
"Not for my benefit IN the least
You see, found the little house e;,sily
enough and knocked on the outer
door, which stood ajar, but nobody
heard me; so stepped into the little
hall and saw through the crack of
door cosy sitting-roonn, and there on
g bed, with her silver head high on pill
lows, was an old lady who looked for
all the world just as my mother did
the last time 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-ha,red
man, still older than his wife, should
Judge; and ] couldn't have knocked
then for the life Dime. Well, he began,
first, he reminded God that 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 80 out home
less in their old age, especially with
poor mother so sick and helpless, and
oh! how different it might have been il
only one OF their boys had been spared
them; then his voice kind OF broke,
and thin, white hand stole from uts-
der the Coverlet and moved softly
over his snowy hair; then he went en-
to repeat that nothing could be so
sharp again as the parting with those
three sons-unless mother and he
should be separated. But 1T last he
fell to comforting himself with thefact
that the dear Lord knew that l. was
through no fault ofhis own that moth
err and he were threatened with the
loss Of their dear little home, which
meant beggary and the almshouse, q
place they prayed to be delivered
; from entering, ii 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
was the most thrilling plea to Which |
ever listened; and at last he prayed
for Gods blessing on those who were
about tc demand Justice" The law
yer then continued, more slowly than
ever. "And-l-believe--I d rather 20
to the poorhouse myself, tonight, than
to stain my heart and hand with the
blood OF such prosecution as that'
"Little afraid to defeat the old
mans prayer, eh?''
"Bless your soul, man, you couldn't
llfro ~. Nv
you he left it all subject to the will OF
God; but he claimed that we were told
to make known our desires unit 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 sent to hear that
prayer Pm sure don't know; but |
hand the case over"
Il WISH" said the client, twisting
uneasi!y, you hadn't told me about
the old fellows prayer"
"Why so?"
"Well, because want the money the
place would bring, but was taught
the Bible all strai ght enough when |
was youngster, and ia hate TO run
counter to rhatyou tell about, wish
you hadn't heard a word of it; and an
other time wouldn't listen to petit
tons not intended for my ears
The lawyer smiled. "My dear fel-
! 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 sing about
Gods moving in O. mysterious way,
! remember"
Wei, my mother used to sing it, too"
said the claimant, as he twisted his
claim papers in his fingers. "You can
call IN the morning, il you like, and
| tell mother and him the claim has
been met"
"1n a. mysterious way" added the
lawyer smiling.-Christian Union