Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-07-12

sniierings and freeing her pure soul
rom the rotting clay by long, |
deep anRsthetic slumber, by one |
that would never be broken in this
world.
1t was SO decided, and while one Of |
their number was absent procuring
the powerful chemical combination,
they again gathered around their
patient and watched the spasms of
pain, the horrible writings and con-
torsions, with professional interest,
though not with fearless eyes. Other
than human would they have been
could they have done 80.
In the midst of the stiffness that
was worse than that of death, "A 81
lrnce To which sound would come as
the falling of clods upon the coffin
lid, stranger entered. So wild with
excitement was the town that no one
could escape hearing Of the accident.
In the great sorrow his presence was
unnoticed. For "A single instant he
remained, then went out into the now
clear and tranquil night, and mount
in "A horse rode away at dangerous
speed. His absence was brief, but
even as he again entered the physi-
clans were holding the sometimes
easing, the destined TO be fatal anes-
thetic for the stricken girl TO breathe.
Fastening 10 the side ofthe bed the
stranger almost rudely pushed the
men Of medicine aside, and exclaimed
in n voice commanding, though in
tensely permeated with emotion:
Ceased Why would you commit
even professional murder when the
poor child may be saved? Stand
back and give me room"
They looked upon him as a mad
man. and would have laid violent
hands upon and thrust him out, but
the distracted mother flung herself
upoc her knees and al his ieet, and
as one clinging 70 IA straw when sink
ing for the last time, begged him to
save the life Of her child.
Il will, God helping me, be an
swerei firmly and positively. Hum.
an means, seconded by the prayer o.
faith, can accomplish great results. '
He took n little package from his
pocket When the wrapping'
had been removed there was exposed
10 view "A small, dark grayish some
thing, scarcely more than an incl
long and less in width and thickness
The maidstone! The madstonei'
burst from many lips. "Now ma,
heaven be thanked. =
q - aHawfaNN "A HNf
the stranger, land control your
selves, whatever comes.
"And nv child. nay darling vii
live!' exclaimed the almost exhauste'
I, mother
! ..She is in the hands Of the Grea
Physician. was answered, revereni
Is. "By mysterious ways now, "A
IN the olden time, He can heal an
raise the dead, II such be His hol
/. will.
The followers OF .Esculapius locke,
c on with scornful ewes and curling lip
Z and the young naturalist with at
! sorhing interest. as the stone was az
piled 10 the bite ofthe serpent. Neiti
J. ar had ever seen one of the almos
g fabulous articles before, and doubte
q its rcputed power. For a moment
: was held lightly on the swollen an
disrolored flesh. then il chung tirml
. and pressed deeply Gifts own volitioi
! and screams, prolonged and of ind
u acrihnblc agony. burst from the ash
'e and purple lips of the girl.
= 1T adheres-is sucking out q
'e poisonl Watch howit changes color
z said the stranger, with wonderi
y selicontrol.
:, There was no denying the fac
~ The dull, blackish gray rapid
- gave place to green, that dee
u ened and frightened until Z
~ stone loosened its hold and fell in
a the nwniting hand II was placed
warm water TO disgorge and aga
g applied, it, power evidently less th'
n, al first. It's green less pronounced U
he An il absolutely refused to attach
y, self To the sLin-had lost all its n
be hesiye power.
h. From the first touch the screaI
Of the girl had diminished, gro'
lg fainter and fainter, then entir'
WI ceased. anu NiNA All' alhA -
MT silent way told that its mission u
- been accomplished, she had sunk Il.
h. 4 sound and healthy slumber.
lis "She will awake cured. will live
sn;d the stranger. Leave her n,
IN 10 the rest she needs. and norm
nj and evening praise him whose m.
en- tories are past finding out, the u
nd of mercy, pity and love.
Il. And your was questioned, an
Mt the tenrlul blessings of father a
mother. -,
=; "a humble servant of the Chr
~ ~, cruciIicd, the Redeemer and Savio
~. ~ Hc guided my wandering iootst'
~ :" hither. He caused me to have kno
~ edpe of the whereabouts OF this W.
~, w derful stone. am but simple
mo- strument in his hand,
- A wear later n young, hlushinga
-, - banny bride stood at the altar o
"A. Northern church, The same lips q
~, ~, had pronounced her cured from
~ virus of the deadly mount
~ ,.t.,sn,t.o pronounced her Q