The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-08-23
CHAPTER w.
A Flight for Life.

In the morning Which followed his
Interview with the Mormon prophet,
John Terrier went in to Salt Lake City;
and having found his acquaintance
who was bound for the Nevada noun
tains, he intrusted him with his mes
sage to Jefferson Hope. In it he told
the young man of the immiaent danger
which threatened them, and how neces-
sary it was that he should return. Hav-
ing done this he felt easier in his mind,
and returned home with 9 lighter
heart.
AS he approached his farm, he was
surprised to see horse hitched to
each of the posts Of the gate, Still
more surprised was he, on entering, to
find two young men in possession of
his sitting-room. One, with long, pale
face, was leaning back in the rocking
chair, with his feet cooked up upon the
stove. The other, bull-necked youth,
was standing in front of the window
with his hands in his pockets, whistling
popular hymn. Both of them nodded
to Terrier as he entered, and the one
in the rocking-c chair eoHmenced the
conversation. DE-
Maybe you don't know u.s." he said.
'This here is the son of Elder Dreb-
Der, and I'm Joseph Stangerson, who
Travelled with you in the desert when
the Lord stretched out his hand and
gathered you into the true fold"
LAS he will all the nations in his
own good time" said the other, in his
nasal voice. '.He grindeth slowly, but
exceedingly smalR
John Ferrier bowed coldly. He had
guessed who his visitors were.
I'VE have come" continued Stranger
son, "at the advice Of our fathers, to
solicit the hand of your daughter for
whichever Of us may seem good to you
and to her. rs have but four wives,
and Brother DrebbeR here has seven, it
appears to me that my claim is the
stronger one"
"Say may, Brother Staugerson,' cried
the other. 1.-THE question is not how
many wives we have, but how many
we can keep. My father has now given
over his mills to me, and l am the
richer man."
But my prospects are better" said
the other, warmIy. when the Lord
ming yard and his leather factory.
in the church"
"It will be for the maiden to decide"
rejoined young DrebbeT, Sinking at
his own reflection in the glass. I'VE
will leave it all to her decision
During this dialogue, John Ferrier
had stood fuiniaS ia the doorway, hard
ly able to keep his riding whip from
the backs of his two visitors.
aLook here" he said, at last, striding
up to them, when my daughter sum-
mons you, you can come; but until then,
don't want to see your faces again. !"
The two young Mormons stared at
him in alpazement. Ill their eyes, this
competition between them for the maid
EMS hand was the highest of honors,
both to her and her fatheF.
"There are two ways out OF tue
ROOM" cried Terrier. ''There is the
door, and there is the window. Which
do you care to user
His brown face looked so savage,
and his gannt hands so threatening,
that his visitors sprang to their feet
and beat hurried petreat. The old
farmer followed them to the dQgr.
LET me know when you have set
tied which it is to be" he said, saldon-
icaiiy.
"You shall snaagt for thisi' Stanger-
son cried, white with rage. You have
defied the prophet and the council Of
four. You shall rue it to the end Of
your days"