The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1894-06-01


me. She's Lucy Terrier from this day
on. Who are you, though?" he con-
tinued, gIancing with curiosity at his
stalwart, sunburned rescuers. "There
seems to be a powerful lot of ye.''
Nigh upon ten thousand" said one
of the young men. I've are the per-
secuted children of God-the chosen of
the angel Merona."
81 never heard tell on him." said the
wanderer. she appears to have chosen
a fair crowd of ye.'
do not jest at that which is sacred
said the other, sternly. I'VE are of
those who believe in those sacred writ
ings, drawn in Egyptian letters on
plates of beaten gold, which were
handed unto the holy Joseph Smith at
Palmyra. We have come from Nau-
VOC. in the state of Illinois, where we
had founded our temple. We have
come to seek Il refuge from the violent
man and from the goddess, even though
it be the heart of the desert"
The name of Nauvoo evidently re-
called recollections to John Terrier.
81 see," he said; you are the Nor
MONS
"We are the Mormons," answered his
companions with one voice.
''And where are you going?"
eve do not know. The hand of
God is leading us under the person of
our prophet. You must come before
him. He shall say what is to be done
with YOU"
They had reached the base of the
hill by this time, and were surrounded
by crowds of the pilgrims
meek-looking women. strong, laughing
children. and anxious, earnest-eyed
men. Many were the cries of aston
ishment and of commiseration which
arose from them when they perceived
the youth of one of the strangers and
the restitution of the other. Their
escort did not halt, however, but
pushed on, followed by great crowd
of Mormons, until they reached wag-
on which was conspicuous for its great
size, and for the gaudiness and smart
ness of its appearance. Six horses were
yoked to it, whereas the others were
apiece. Beside the driver there sat a
man who could not have been more
than thirty years of age. but whose
massive head and resolute expression
marked him as q leader. He was lead
ing brown-backed volume, but as the
crowd approached he laid it aside and
listened attentively to an account of
the episode. Then he turned to the
two castaways.
solemn words, lit can only be as be-
levers in our own creed. We shall
have no wolves in our fold. Better far
that your bones should bleach in this
wilderness than that you should prove
to be that little speck of decay which
in time corrupts the whole fruit. Will
you come with US on these terms?"
''Guess I'll come with you on any
terms" said Ferrier, with such en-
phasis that the grave elders could not
restrain a smile. The leader alone re-
tanned his stern, impressive expression.
Take him, Brother Stangerson," he
said, ''give him food and drink, and the
child likewise. Let it be your task al
SO to teach him our holy creed. We
have delayed long enough. Forward!
On. on to Zion!''
ION. on to Zion!'' cried the crowd of
Mormons, and the words rippled down
the long caravan, passing from mouth
to mouth until they died away in a
dull murmur in the far distance. With
. cracking of whips and . creaking of
wheels the great wagon got into mo-
ton, and soon the whole caravan was
winding along once more. The elder
to whose care the two waits had been