Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17

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81 SAW YOUNG MAN con
H. we're thin and drawn closely together
linvs square. protruding chin. The
1 I,r was aqu'llne and prominent, with
isrg hut huely-cut nO-trils. Altogether
< o. the most picturesque face | had
Z seen. suddenly ho made an effort 10
I 'r ms throat.
| endrcs child " sad no, in q strange,
D. voice. he spoke slowly and wit h
If,s difficulty, a. If ms organs Of speec n
- partially p6ralyzed. ] would nol
1887, been able 30 distinguish his words
DO 'or the silence of that room and the
) ui tural keonucss OF my hearing. He
ltI stood m0tioul'ss, his eyes upon the
f.r j knew that he was thinking Of my
If.th.r
; Jcad2" he asked, looking at mo in
q lively.
lie is dead. answered.
| md my man-did he givo you the let
| l,r ="
-" les be- is dead also"
Dead thought he was dead" he TO
vr1 ed. slowly aud thOughtfully. -, too,
af lead long dead.
De- words we're separated bv consider
a..i pausos and be faced me almost
srruly as he finished speaking them.
stood staring at him, dumb with surprise.
Why-how did you come here -
b g sank into char, exhausted with tho
-F0rt It had cost him TO speak. Ny pre-
Cc seemed 20 irrltate and annoy him.
Why. indeed. had / come thcreY What
should say in reply TO his question: /
Ii'd Co think.
Kuaves, Knavcsl said my uncle, In q
r.Tll voice. rushing toward me. Ia mo-
mont lac had thrown his arms about my
rpck and WAS fobbing aloud. My heart
WIS full and wept with him.
Fortunate child Of God said he. after
"a moment "yOu have the seed of life
immortal life. But beg you 10 90. To
,la Ike Won this house will seem an an
clnny place; / can only think OF II as
5cvond the grave
" Let Inc stay, uncle" said I. Don't
\eeui me away. Perhaps can help you OF
comfort YOU
f"P Poor soul. You shall stay il you will.
am nm great trouble and need help, hutyo
are q boy-l cannot ask you TO give your
life 10 me-"
No sat down before the table, breathing
heavily. and hcckoued mo 90 n char be-
aiIe him. was quite dumbfoundcd and
knew not what 20 say. Presently he be-
can writing upon large sheets OF paper,
handing each 90 me ~ soon as II was
covered. The manuscript read rs follows:
" am not able to talk much. 10 me
words are a lie and an abominatiCn. Even
those now write are incorporating me
oy,d decoiviur YOU. though / wish them TO
tell the truth. They will make mo out an
asa or n madr,am. / ON neither. For eigh-
ICON wear, have scarcely spoken "A MANY
vords A word or two II Sanscrlt now and
then has met my needs, thank God There
IA an interior language for which speech IL
an imperfect medium. through thAt mic
nor language thought Is communicated Ill
rectly and truthfully. used II tong before
I came hpre-imperfectlv, 70 tie sure, but
-,itb small degree of satisfaction to my
lii Through it | was able 20 heal the
stck when others failed. j knew how they
felt better than they couldtell me IN feeble
,,l.r,s In aowe more perfect state Of eVO-
lution beyond the grave, let US hone, all
rncn viii have this power, and II Will De
psrfect. | can enjoy but an imperfect use ol
+ until the mortal part OF me has been cas-
og one trained TO speech IN childhooa
loses certain faculties that can mover DC re-
gained. o,o.
MY wife died many years ago she l9tt
mo a broken heart and child newly porn
nod mat built this house, among strah-
80 We intended 90 devote the remain,
S.r ~ our lives 70 the study OF mental
,,hs,'onenn. We desired TO carry on our
,vork without interruption. We planned
o. 1.-Two unknown among those around ia
tVLau she died | saw in the chud an OF
,,,rtnpitv | determined 20 make lts ne
,,rand eyperiment; 10 preserve ana cultl-
yate ia native intuiuons-the germ Oh tne
royyer OF direct communication, Zoo mas
Yonchsgfed success 20 me. ne nv
man of exalted powers the IKE Oh VIA .,5
80" world has never seen but once, nun
~ IN Cbrist. the very Son OF God. but
nike HIM my son ~ only human Win
yea knesses that are our common lo1'
"Tbe wears are flying, and strength Is
failing must d;e soon and ne VIII i've.
That Thought burns my brain' paasiis
,bronob n day by day. HIS me may uo
-, e,,endeA and he cannot live alohe'
sa,nony men. for he would beR stranger
III III friendless. feared and dreaded by
s,,,,erstitious fools. hs has never seen
bn,nan tace outside these y-ls nor bealu
a bunan voice but mine. nave 'Oi" ~"
my trouble. ,.... hut before I had
e,ii'bad reading the statomeut soiue
....,,,,s influence came over me. iclt
s'i.,idsss and uncomfortable. by hand was
ittsaISr, a. that / could scarcely reau tho
l'Nlia - the last sheet OF paper SUI
SS',.i,, raised my eyes and saw YOUNG
49, godlike In form and feature htatiuins
- nv side. His face wore an sApityssi' "a
~. .ydSscyibablo eloquence. AS familiar as
3l lbt.ue,,yayd became 60 me j can never
Ia. the first impression when tnat
Iolsufi cent human being made upon my
nns - as be stood there-radiating aPONeT
tninu telt 10 the tips Of my myers
I'M ,tla' savored son OF man was this conirohyS
NI I"s horn TO such an inheritHhco "a
lns Is and grace? / asked myself re-
sa,5iny him with amazeneu,. III 80,
E ''.' ds,k az night, set under broau loto-
~ ahont which wayy masses OF tam VIZ.
peau III Gracefully. His stately form Wa Wa
hs'I - ia Arm as 4 statue. fCr mohen'
ereVt "hT - ,s,te WINE. thsh ne NJ
az. - aud took my hald. 1ehaSi., se
Nso'..d h "a his lips, stepping BACK ~ ~
~ ~ snd looking at me with q hAl-V i,
dia 30 sIt amused expression. was ~
itos,iad by the unexpected sppcgs, ,',, M.
30. .t'.s ,,snarkable figure that paa III eoi-
y. .h's go noticed that large lion ia ;os
I'LL, W ~ rim into the room ana was stds
loMsIi ., al his feet. i was nos "aia,n ,
quietly ",he King OF beasts SEEM
indeeu oayt Of the mans mas
cd pu' ssrre. 4 do not thihh !
terinl pra seen the animal, but tnat ,n n,s
woulo nav bo5y way lying Directly gflo a,
enormous "v ths floor. NY uncle had oeea
a.fti,1g with his bead resting aP rose and q
s ;. ~ table. Suddenly no 70 ava been
ss,a smy cultural souDd-it may h Di nnfa.
s.asnAV t,om sotne language "hgny , o
Woau Hv passed bis lips. lnsyyI,o aw.
niillAt Und;ateiy left as. the non toi'S-