The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-09-28
I'D AY, SEPTEMBER 2S, 1894.


that he was bowed almost to the ground;
but he laid his lips against the golden
fruit and was strengthened.
And | saw that they who laid the cross
es upon him were heavily burdened
themselves, and their lead was not light
ened by what they did.
The Angel said: ''They are the weakly,
selfish souls. who burden others yet gain
no relief themselves"
Then the White form took the golden
fruit that was in his hand, and offered it
to one of the souls that had burdened him;
and when this one held out his hand to
take it | saw that it divided, so that there
were two fruits. Then the selfish soul,
taking one, laid his lips upon it and was
strengthened. And the White Form did
this many times, and whoever was willing
to accept it became the possessor of gol-
den fruit :; but many scorned the gift.
The Angel said He has made of Love
a blessed thing"
Presently the Three Forms came so
near the end of their journey that the
shadow of the dark cloud fell upon them.
And l saw three Angels come forth from
the clouds to meet them.
The first Angel was very sad; he came
weeping. He took the the Gray Form by
the hand and led it into the darkness, and
the Gray Form went without dissent, calm
ly.
The second Angel was very terrible, of
mingled darkness and flame; and he came
forth suddenly. He struck the Black
Form with fiery sword, and the Black
Form fell upon the ground writhing; then
the darkness deepened around about them,
and | could see them no more.
The third Angel was of dazzling bright
ness. He placed upon the White Form
golden crown, and loosened the many
crosses which hung upon him. Then the
White Form let fall the golden fruit from
his hand, and a great light rose up where
it fell, so that the whole plain was illumi-
mated; and the dark cloud into which the
forms were constantly passing became
like the soft, white mist from which they
had come forth
And all the souls upon the plain saw the
light and marveled at it. Gradually the
light faded, and when it had passed away
the Angel and the White Form had passed
away also.
Then | said to the Angel which stood at
80; a., h., tho cnu1
of a sinner
The Angel answered 1T was,
And the White Form was righteous
soul."
Yes"
But the Gray Form. 1t did not falter
under its cross, yet it gained no crown
And shadow fell upon the face of the
Angel, as he said:
Thy Gray Form with strong soul that
felt not the weight of its cross; but it made
no effort to bear the burden of others; it
passed by the scarlet flower that brings
forth the golden fruit"
And said: rs it therefore condemned.
1t did not sin willfully."
The Angel answered: God is just"
But the Black Form, that crushed the
scarlet flower, that is condemned"
The Angel answered: God is merciful.' '
Then great longing stirred within me.
The Angel, smiling, asked: what is thy
wish.'
answered: Il pray thee, let me also cross
the plain; and if it may be, will do even as
the White Form
Again the Angel smiled. And if that is
beyond thy power?''
answered boldly: God is just. God
is merciful. Ipray thee let me go down
upon the plain
Then the face of the Angel grew radiant
as with great joy; and he said $50 and
fear not; for so shalt thou learn more of the
wisdom of God than all the heavenly host
could touch thee.'-The independent.