The Red Cloud chief., 1894-01-26

nan coming up the pathway. Ills
heart leapcd to his mouth, for this was
none other than the great Brigham
Young hifisclf. Full Of trcpidation-
for he knew that such q visit BODIED
him little goo1-Ferrier ran to the
door to greet the Mormon chief. The
latter. however, received his ~salhtation
coldly. and followed him with n stern
face into the sitting-room.
"Brothcr Fcrricr," he said, taking a
scat, and cycling the farmer kccnly
from under his ~light-colorcd cyclashes.
''the true believers have been good
friends to you. We picked you up
when you were starving in the desert,
we shared our food with you, led you
safe to the chosen valley, gave you u
good!y share Of land, and allowed you
to wax rich under our protection. Is
not this SOP"
at is So" answered John Terrier.
"1n return for all this we asked but
one condition: that was that you
should embrace the true faith, and
conform in every way to its usage
This you promised to do; and this, IL
common report says truly, you have
neglected"
"And low have I neglected tip"
asked Fcrricr, throwing out his hands
ir cXpostulation. "IIavc ! not given
to the common fund? Have I not at
tended at the temple? Have | not
"Wherc are your wivcs?" asked
Yonny, looking round him. Call
them in. that | may greet them
at is true that | have not married."
Ferrier answered. Bat women were
few. and there were many who had
better claims than I. was not a lone
ly nan | had my daughter to attend
TO my wants"
at is of that daughter thGt I would
speak to you" sail the leader Of the
Mormons. ''Shc has grown to be the
flower of Utah and has found favor in
the eyes of many who are high in the
land
John Tcrrier g-oaned internally.
"Thcrc are stories of her which /
would fain dish lieve-stories that she
IL sealed TO some Gentle. This must be
the gossip of idle tongues. What is
the thirteenth rule in the code of the
saiutca Joseph Smith? Let every maid
en- Of the true faith marry one OF the
elect; forif she wed Gentle she COM
mits a grievous sin This being SO it is
impossible that you, who profess the
holy creed, should suffer your daughter
to violate it,"
John Fcrrier made no answer, but
he played ~nervously with his riding
whip.
Upon this one point your whole
faith shall be tcstcd-so il has been
decided in the sacred council Of four.
The girl is young, and we would not
have her wed gray haifs; neither would
we deprive her of all choice. We elders
have many heifcrs Iieber c. Kimball,
in one of his sermons, alludes to his
hundred wives under this endcaring
cpithctl, but our children must also be
provided. Stangerson has n son, and
Drcbbcr has a son, and either of them
would gladly welcome your daughter
to their house. Let her choose be.
tween them. They are young and rich,
and OF the true faith. What say you
to that?'
Fcrricr remained silent for some
little time, with his brows knitted.
"lou will give us time" he said, at
last. MY daughter is very young
she is scarce of an age to marry"
''She shall have n month to choose
said Young, rising from his seat. AT
the end of that time she shall give her
answer"
He was passing through the door.
when he turned, with flushed face and
flashing eyes. at were better for you,
John Fcrrier." he Numbered, that you
and she were now lying blanched skel.
etons upon the Sierra Blanco, thar
that you should put your weak wills
against the orders Of, the holy Four!'
With Il threatening gesture of his
hand he turned from the door, and
Fcrrier heard his heavy step scrunch.
ing along the shingly path.