Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-24

And here the old gentleman looked at
me uneasily, as il he dreaded lest
should fling in a word TO disturb his
illusion, or perhaps ridicule his faith.
II have often been reminded here OF
the landscapes OF Palestine" said l,
and those bare regions Of the orient.
Your friends in Utah, too, refresh the
association by their choice OF Biblical
Names"
YES; we love 70 recall those early
days when Jehovah was near to his peo-
pie, a chosen people, who suffered for
faiths sake, as We have done. In fact,
our new faith and new revelation are
only revivals and combinations Of the
old. Our founder and our prophets give
US the doctrines Of the earliest church,
with larger light and a surer conf
denCe."
He said this with the manner OF one
who is repeating for the thousandth
time a lesson, a formula which he must
keep constantly before him or its effects
will be gone. In fact, his resolute as
sertion of his creed showed the weak be-
lief. As he paused he looked at me
again, hoping, as | thought, that |
would dispute or differ, and so he might
talk against contradiction, far less
subtle enemy than doubt. As did not
Immediately take up the discussion, he
passed lightly, and with the air OF one
whose mind does not love 10 be consecu-
tive, TO another subject.
Hunters, are you not?" said he, turn
ing TO Brent. Il am astonished that
more OF you American gentleman do not
profit by this great buffalo preserve and
deer park. We send you good
shot occasionally from England"
YES" SAID my friend. II had a cap
ital shot and capital fellow, too, for
comrade this summer in the mountains.
A countryman of yours, Sir Biron Bid
dulph. He was wretchedly out Of sorts,
poor fellow, when we started. Fresh
air and bold life quite set him up. y
months galloping with the buffalo and
a fortnight over the cliffs after the big
horn would put soul under the ribs Of
death Biddulph left me to 90 home, a
new man. / find that he has staid in
Utah, for more hunting, l suppose"
Brent was kneeling at Miss Clitheroe's
feet, holding a cup for her 10 NIL. He
turned toward her father as he spoke.
At the name Of Biddulph | saw that her
red liDs' promise of possible bushes was
no false one.
"Ah. thought I, "here perhaps is the
romance Of the baronet's history. No
wonder he found England too narrow
! for him if this noble woman would not
smile. Perhaps he has stopped in Utah
/ to renew his suit or volunteer his serv-
| ices. A strange drama, with new ele-
ments Of interest coming in"
| could not refrain from studying Miss
| Clitheroe with some curiosity as |
thought thus.
/ She perceived my inquisitive look.
She made some excuse and stepped into
| the wagon.
"Biddulph." said the father. ELLEN
dear, Mr.. Brent knows our old neigh
Dor, Biron Biddulph. Oh, she has dis
appeared, or hospitable thoughts In
tent | shall be delighted TO meet an
old friend in Deseret. We knew him
intimately at home in better days---no
in those days | blindiy deemed better,
before was illumined with the glories
/ of the new faith, and saw the New
| Jerusalem with eyes OF hope.
! Miss Clitheroe rejoined US. She had
| been absent only a moment, but, as
could see, long enough for tears, and the
reDression Of tears. l should have pitied
her more, but she seemed, in her stout
hearted womanhood, above pity, asking
no more than the sympathy the brave
have always ready for the sorroWfui
brave.
Evidently TO change the subject, she
engaged Brent again in his tea table Of
fees. | looked at that passionate fellow
with some anxiety. He was putting a
large share Of earnestness In his manner
Of holding cups and distributing hard
/ tack.
Mr.. Clitheroe grew more and more
genial as we became better acquainted.
/ He praised the sunshine and the CHM
ate. England had nothing like II, so our
host asserted. The atmosphere OF En-
gland crushed the body, as its moral at
mosphere repressed perfect freedom OF
! thought and action.
Eyes, gentlemen" said he, 81 have
escaped at last into the region l have
Ioneed fol mean TO renew my youth
in the Promised Land--to have my life
over again, with store OF the wisdom
OF age"
Then he talked pleasantly Of the Incl
dents of his journey---an impressiole be-
! ing. taking easily the color OF the mo-
ment, like child.
Think of it, sir" he said, 81 have
seen real Indians, splendid fellows, al
in their war paint, just such as / used tC
read OF with delight in your Mr.. tenl
more's tales. And these prairies, too
I seem to have visited them already II
the works of your charming Mr.. Twins
"a very pleasant author, very plesSan
indeed. and quite reminding me OF oul
best essayists; though he has an Amerl
can SAVIOR too. Mr.. Irving, think, diC
not come out so far as this. This region
has never been described by any on
with poetic eye. My brethren Ia TIT
Church of the Latter-day have thei
duties of stern apOstleship; they canno
turn aside to the right hand nor 70 tn
left. But when the saints are Rsthere'
in they will begin to see the artist
features of their land.
s"Those Wind River mountains---nn