Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-08-23

doctrine indeed. Strange rumors began
TO be banded about-rumors of muir.
dered immigrants and rified camps IL
regions where Indians had never beer
seen. Fresh women appeared in the Ia.
rems OF the elders-women who had
pinned and wept, and bore upon their
faces the traces of an unextinguishable
horror. Belated wanderers upon the
mountains spoke of gangs of armed
men-masked. stealthy and noiseless-
VINO fitted by them in the darkness.
These tales and rumors took substance
and shape, and were corroborated and
re-corroborated. until they resolved
themselves into "A definite name. To
this day, in the lonely ranches of the
West, the name of the DANTE Band.
or the Ayenging Angels, is q sinister
and M-omened one.
Fuller knowledge Of the organization
which produced such terrible results
served TO Increase rather than lessen
the horror which it inspired in the
minds Of men None knew who be-
longed TO this ruthless society. The
names Of the participators in the deeds
Of blood and violence. done under the
name Of religion. We're kept profoundly
secret. The very friend To whom YOU
communicated your misgivings as &c
the prophet and his mission might be
N OF those who would come forth
at night with fire and sword to exact
a terrible ~reparation. Hence every
man feared his n~eighbor. and none
spoke of the things which were nearest
his heart.
n fine morning John Ferrier was
about to set ont TO his wheat fields,
when he heard the click of the latch.
and, looking through the window. saw
a stout, sandy haired, middle-aged man
coming up the pathway. His heart
ieaped to his mouth, for this was none
other than the great Brigham Young
himself. Full of trepidation-for he
knew thai such a visit BODIED him little
good-Ferrier ran TO the door to greet
the Mormon chief. The latter. how
ever. received his salutation coldly.
and followed him with a stern face in
TO the sitting room.
Brother Ferrier," he said, taking a
seat, and eying the farmer keenly from
under his light-colored eyelashes, 1.-The
true believers have been good friends
to you. We picked you up when you
were starving liz the desert, we shared
OF food with you, led you safe to the
Chosen valley, gave you a goodly share
Of land, and allowed you to wax rich
under u protection. Is not this SOP
1T is So" answered John Terrier.
In return for all this we asked but
n condition-that was, that you
should embrace the true faith, and
conform in every way to its usageS.
This you promised to do, and this, IL
common report says truly, you have
neglected"
And how have I neglected it,"
asked Terrier. throwing out his hands
in expostulation. Have / not given
to the common fund? Have ! not at
tended at the Temple? Have I not"
Where are your wivesf" asked
Young, looking round him. Call them
in, that / may greet them"
1T is true that l have not married."
Terrier answered. But women were
few. and there were many who had
better claims than /. / was not a
lonely mani had my daughter to at
tend to my wants"
1T is Of that daughter that I would
speak to you" said the leader Of the
Mormons. she has grown to be the
flower Of Utah, and has found favor
in the eyes Of many who are high in
the land"
John Terrier groaned internally.
There are stories Of her which I
would fain disbelieve-stories that she
is sealed to some tongues. What is the
thirteenth rule in the code of the saint
ed Joseph Smith? Let every maiden
Of the true faith marry one Of the
elect. for If she wed a Gentle, she
commits a grievous SIM This being
so, it is impossible that you, who pro-
fess the holy creed, should suffer your
daughter to violate it."
John Terrier made no answer, but he
played ~nervously with his riding
whip.
Upon this one point your whole
faith shall be tested-so 1t has been de-
cided in the Sacred Council Of -Four.
The girl is young, and we would not
have her wed gray hairs, neither would
we deprive her Of all choice. We eld-
ers have many heifers, but our chill
dren must also be provided. Stanger-
son has a son, and Drebber has a son,
and either of them would gladly wei
come your daughter to their house.
Let her choose between them. They
are young and rich, and Of the true
faith. What say you to that?'
Terrier remained silent for some lit
tie time. with his brows knitted.
You will give us timer" he said at
last. MY daughter is very young;
she is scarce Of an age to marry"
CTo be Continued.)