The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-04-04


~ believe shed few tears.n
And the old fellow begged you hard
you say?" :,
mo, J didn't say 30; he didn't 'spca,
q word 10 mel" 0.7lIT - - :"
,"Well, may I respectfully inouir
whom lie did address In your hearing :?
GOD Almighty"
"Ah, he took to praying, did hep"
MOT Tor my benefit in tho least. Yo,
see | found tho little house easily enough
and Knocked on the outer door, whicl
stood mar, but nobody heard me, 10
stepped into tho little hall and saw
through the crack OF door cozy ait
tingroom, and there on the bed, will
her silver head high on the pillows, wa,
an old lady who looked for NIL tho worlc
Just as my mother did the lust time
ever saw her on earth. Well, | wax or
the point OF knocking, when she said
Come. father, now begin; Pm all ready.
And down on his knees by her side
went an old, whitc.haired man, still
older than his wife, should Judge, and
| couldn't have knocked then for the
life Of me. Well, he began: First he
reminded God that they were still 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 20 out homeless in
their old age, especially with poor moth.
or SO sick and helpless, and OH how dit.
ferent it all might have been il only one
OF the boys had been spared. Then his
voice kind OF broke, and thin, white
hand stole from under the coyerlid and
moved softly over his snowy hair. Then
hcwent on to repeat that nothing could be
be sharp again as the parting With those
three sons-unless mothe. and heshould
be separated. But at last he fell TO com
iortins himself with the fact that the
dear Lord knew that it was through no
fault OF his own that mother and he
were threatened with the loss of their
dear little home, which meant beggary
and the alms-house-a place they PRAYED
to be delivered from entering, ii it could
be consistent with Gods will. And
then he quoted Il 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
to demand justice." The lawyer then
continued more lowly than eyer:
"And-I believe-Id rather 90 to the
poor.house myself tonight than to stain
my heart and hands with the blood OF
such prosecution as that"
"Little afraid to defeat the old mans
prayer, eh?' 30
BLESS your soul, man, you couldn't
defeat it?" said the lawyer. " tell you
he left it all subject to the will OF God !;
but he claimed that we were told to
make known our desires under God !;
but ofall the pleadings ever heard that
beat all. You see, I was taught that
kind OF thing myself in my childhood.
And why was I sent to hear that prayer :?
I'm sure | don't know, but hand the
case over" 81
~ WISH" said the client, twisting un-
easily, "you hadn't told me about the
old fellows prayer"
"Why go ?"
NSA'i DSSauaC N6uI tlc luUuty .Lue
place would bring; but was taught the
Bible straight enough when l was a
yonDGster, and I'd hate to run counter to
that you tell about. l wish you hadn't
heard word about it, and another time
I wouldn't listen to petitions not intend.
ed for my ears"
The lawyer smiled.
MY dear fellow" no said, "you're
wrong again. 1t was intended for my
ears. and yours. too; and God Almighty
intended it. My old mother used 10
sing about Gods moving in mysterious
way. l remember" n.5, .r4ftg q
"Well, my mother used to sing it. too,'
said the claimant, as he twisted the claim
papers in his fingers. "You can call in
the morning, you like. aud tell mother
and him the claim has been met"
an amysterious way" added the law.
yer, smiling. a'