Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-10
.iTREAN:
~-s OR"
THE MORMoN'S DAUGHTER.

be expected to disclose the spiritual condf
ton Of her heart to him, and that II too little
faith and humility seemed In the keeping
Of that organ, its owner would be set apart
for discipline. But the Bishop, for the mo
ment ut least, feltthis course inimical to his
purpose, ana only added in effect that DR..
Dubette had appraised him Of Brother Hart
mans illness but the evening previous; that
he would be glad to see him.
Trean went into the adjoining room, and,
putting back the curtains from the little
window that stronger light might enter,
babe the Bishop come in, then went about
her household duties. When he came out
she was sweeping in the porch. your
fathers feebler than supposed" he said,
pausing by the door with hat in hand.
eyes," faltered the girl, with . pitiful
look She was standing back in the long,
narrow porch, over which morning glories
and grape vines ran, and her hne hgure
was starred with fakes Of sifted sunshine.
ayes, I'm 'fraid he's not long for this
world" said the Bishop, coming toward her
with his small greedy eyes on fire with any
thing but sympathy. "You viii soon be
alone in the cold world, Miss Hartman, and
without home. Let me otter you place
In minep' and he put out his Rrms - II to
embrace her. The girl drew back a. from
something horrible. For . moment there
was an expression Of fear and loathing on
her face, then she stood clear and erect,
pouring q level freezing look into his eyes.
:" No." she said, II can't even thank you
for such an offer, much less accept 1t. I'd
rather go into my grave than enter tho
filthy debasing union you hold out to mer'
In an instant Parley's heavy face was
purple ssTuti tutn he said, coming near
or and putting out his hands in modifying
way, 'your goin' too far nowi What Offer
you is the best place in the nelghborhood.
It's accordln' to scriptures, and the Prophets
Endorsed it. tell you you'd better take up
with 1t on more accounts than onew
"Stand backi don't touch mel" and the
girls face was white with anger. There
is the gate, siri ] am mistress here; you
have invited me TO . life Of shameI gow
and with curse the Bishop turned, and
viciously grinding the gravel Of the walk
under his heels, passed out the gate and
down the lane.
He seemed to grow shorter in stature,
and to widen out with venom like q toad,
as he walked along sinking his freshly-pol-
ished boots deep in the dust and muttering
angrily. His little eyes had muddy,
bloodshot cast, and the lower part Of bis
face seemed to settle upon his thick neck
in way that made it look pulled cad
swollen. His anger changed him, not as
some are changed as by q white fire, but
as If he had taken poison. His blood seemed
TO run thick and turbid, and the evil
awakened in his nature darkeued and de-
formed him. When he reached the Tithing
House he locked the door after him, and 60
ing at once to the cupboard behind the desk,
added further fuel to the evil that en-
venomed him. Then for long time no
walked up and down the room with hery
eyes and livid features, revolving such
thoughts and laying such plans as are sure
~ common only to the underworld.
That evening when he went to call upon
Orson Beam he still looked roily and I'M
settled, but his disordered feelings were
collected In purpose, and he was pursu-
ing 1t with an eager if rather unsteady aim.
When he paused at tho door Of the cottage
the young man, still white and weak from
the previous days awful struggle, was
pacing slowly to and fro within. His mother
was sewing in the lamplght, and, saying
| that he should soon return, he walked out
with Farley into the moonlight
After they had gone q little way in silence,
| the Bishop said, in q low voice: "What
| successful Beam had his hands behind
him, and he drew the fingers together in a
quivering knot and swallowed as If his
throat were parched; then he said, huskily
~ failed"
sSToo bad" said the other; then after q
moment: swell, we'll get him yet. You
wasn't discovered, 'sposeP' The Voung
mans fingers unlocked as II he would throt.
tie the man by his side, but he replaced
them again, and, looking straight before
him, answered in the same husky tone: 81
don't know; think not.'
"wen," and the Bishop had all but said
there's another job to be donei the Other
party must be disposed OF, when he changed
his mind, and said: "You may'Vp beel
seen. Any way spect you'd best go South
or to the old country, on mission for 6
| year or two"
The young mans hands fell to his sides
"Yes, would like to goi'' he said, snG
drew Q deep breath Of relief.