Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-24

and sunshine. but their hearts were set on
something higher. That divine unrest, that
old singing trouble Of humanity that makes
all high achievements and all miserable fall
uro, the same that spread wings with
Icnrus. the same that sent Columbus
into tho desolate Atlantic, inspired and
supported these barbarians on their pcrilous
march. There IL ono legend which profound
" represents their spirit, OF how a Hying
party Of thero wanderers encountered a very
Old man shod with iron The old man asked
them whittier they wero going; and they
answered with one voice; ''To the Eternal
Citylr He looked upon them gravely ~
have sought IT, be said, 'oyer the most part
OF the world Thres such pairs "a now
carry on my feet have worn out upon this
| pilgrimage, and now the fourth Is growing
slender underneath my steps. And all this
while / have not found tho city And he
turned and went his own way alone, leaving
than astoniAhed
And yet this wonld scarcely parallel the
intensity OF wills feeling for the plain. II
ho could only go far enough out there, he felt
as u his eyesight would DO purged and clari-
fed, as II his hearing would grow more deli
cato and his very breath would come and 90
with luxury. He was trnnsplanted and
hltIfIluK WutlH us WIS., ut "a otAuAAa1
country and was sick for home Bit by bit
be picccd together broken notions Of tho
world below; Of tho river, ever moving and
growing until It sailed forth into the rnaie5-
tic ocean; Of the cities, full Of brisk and
beautiful people, playing fountains, bands Of
muac and marble palaces, and lighted up
az night from end 10 end with artificial stars
OF gold; Of the great churches wise 'univer-
sties, brave armies and untold money lying
stored in vaults; Of the high flying vice that
moved ia the sunshine and the stealth and
swiftnesi Of midnight murder. / have said
he WINS sick as " for home; the figure halls.
10 WINS like some one lying in twilit, form
less prs-etistence, and stretching out his
hands lovingly toward many colored, many
sounding life II was no wonder he WIS uii.
happy, he would go and tell the fish: they
were made for their lifo, wished for no moro
than worms and running water and holo
below a falling bank; but he was differently
designed, full Of desires and aspirations, itch
ing at tho fingers, lusting with the eyes,
whom the whole varicgat,d world could not
satisfy with aspects The true life, the true
bright sunshine, lay far out upon the plain.
And OF 10 see this sunlight once before he
diedl 10 move with q joctind spirit In
golden landl 10 hear the trained singer1 and
sweet church bells and 700 the holiday gar
densl And hshr' no would cry, ''if you
would only turn your noses down stream,
you could swim 10 eazily into the tabled
waters and So the vIst ships passing over
Your head like clouds and hear tho great
water hills making MUSIC over you all day
longfn But the fish kept looking patiently In
their own direction, until WIN hardly knew
whether 10 laugh or cry.
Hitherto tho traffic on tho road Ind pnzcd
by VIII, like something aeen in picture; he
had perhaps exchanged gtlutations with
tourist, or caught sight Of an old gentleman
In a travelling cap AZ u carriage window; but
for the most part II Ind been a mere symbol,
which he contemplated from apart and with
something OF q snperstitioug feeling, A time
came at last When this WINS 30 be changed.
Tho miller, who WINS a greedy man In his
way, and never forewent IN opportunity OF
honest profit, turned tho mill house into
little wayside Inn, and, several pisces OF good
fortune falling In opportunely, built stables
and got tho position Of postmaster on the
road. It now became WINS duty 10 wait
upon people, MS they sat 70 brcak their fasts
in tho little arbor Mt tho top OF the mill gar
den; and you may bc ziro thnt he kept his ears
open, and learned many now things about the
hulAlAt NhAAAl blhhbuh AAlN AliAtAlN VI WV
wine Nay, he would often get into con-
versation with single guests, and by
adroit questions and polite attention, not
only crafty his own curiosity, but win
| tho goodwill OF the tIavslors Many compile
mehted tho old couple on their serving boy,
/ and u professor was eager TO take him away
/ with him and havo him properly educated in
thr plain. Tho miller and his vito wore
| nightly sstonished aud even more pleased.
They thought 1t u very good thing that they
should have opened their inn. "Nou sce,n
the old man would remark, she has Il Kind OF
talent for a publican; no never would have
made anything elIcn And 10 life wnlgged on
IN the valley, with high satisfaction TO all
concerned but WIN, Every carriage that left
Tho inn door seemed 10 take part OF him
away with II, and when people Jestingly
offered him lift he could with difficulty
command his emotion Night after night no
would dream that he was awakened by
iuBtnrcd servants, and that splendid oqui-
page waited at tho door TO carry linn down
into tho plain, night after night, until the
dream, which had seomed all iollity TO him
az frat, began TO take on color Of gravity,
md tho nocturnal summons and waiting
eluipage occupied a place In his mind as
something to be both feared and hoped for
Ono day, when WIN waa about 10, fat
young man arrived vt sunset to pass Til,
night. He was a contonted looking fellow
with u Jolly oye, and carried knapsnok
While dinner was preparing he sat in the ar
bor 70 read u book; but as soon az no had DO
gun To observe Wnl the book was laid aside
no was plainly ono Of thoso who prefer liy
Ing psople TO people made Of ink and paper
Will, on his part, although no had not beer
much Interested In tho stranger at first sight
ooon began to take great deal OF pleasure II
hia talk, which was full OF good nature oni
good sense, and at last conceived great nc
spect for his character and wisdom The
Rat far into the night, and about in tn
morning WIN opened his heart TO the youn
man and told him how he longod to leay
the valley, and what bright hopes no ha
connected with tho cities OF tho plain. III
young man whstled and then broke into
smile.
my young frlcnd,n lie remarked, 'yo
are very curious little fellow 20 ho sur
and wish great many things which YOU wi
never got Why, you would feel qui
ashamed II you know how tho httlo follow
In these fairy cities OF yours arp all after u
same sort OF nonsense aud keep brcakir
their hearts to gus up into the mountain
And let mo tell yJu, those who go down In
tho plains arc very short while there hcfo
they wish thamsclycs heartily back agai
The air is not 80 Light nor 30 pure, nor Is d
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