The sun., 1894-09-06
i.
JOHN FERRIER,
Formerly of Salt Lake City,
Died August 4, 1860.

JOf1N
Formerly of Salt Lake City,
Died August 4, 1860.
...ss.'s.
The sturdy old man, whom he had
left so short time before, was gone,
then, and this was all his epitaph.
Jefferson Hope looked wildly round to
see if there was second grave, but
there was no sign of one. Lucy had
been carried back by their terrible pur-
suers to fulfill her original destiny, by
becoming one of the harem of the ell
der's son. AS the young fellow realized
the certainty of her fate, and his own
poNerlessness to prevent it, he wished
that he, too, was lying with the old
farmer in his last silent resting place.
Again, however, his active spirit
shook off the lethargy which springs
from despair. If there was nothing else
left to him, he could at least devote
his life to revenge. With indomitable
patience and perseverance, Jefferson
Hope possessed also power of sus-
tanned vindictiveness, which he may
have learned from the Indians among
whom he lived. AS he stood by the
desolate fire, he felt that the only thing
which could assuage his grief would be
thorough and complete retribution,
brought by his own hand upon his enc
mics. His strong will and untiring
energy should, he determined, be devot-
ed to that end. With a grim, white
face, he retraced his steps to where
he had dropped the food, and having
stirred up the smouldering fire, he
cooked enough to last him for a few
days. This he made up into bundle,
and, tired as he was, he set himself to
walk back through the mountains upon
the track of the Avenging Angels.
For five days he toiled, footsore and
weary, through the defiles which he
had already trayerSed on horseback
At night he flung himself down upon
the rocks, and snatched few hours
of sleep, but before daybreak he was
always we'll on his way. On the sixth
day he reached the Eagle canon, from
which they had commenced their ILL
fated fight. Thence he could look
down upon the home of the saints.
Worn and exhausted, he leaned upon
his rifle and shook his gaunt hand
fiercely at the silent, widespread city
beneath him. AS he looked at it, he
observed that there were flags in some
of the principal streets, and other signs
of festivity. He was still speculating
as to what this might mean, when he
heard the clatter of horses hoofs, and
saw a mounted man riding toward
him. AS he approached, he recognized
him as a Mormon named Cowper, to
whom he had rendered services at diff
erent times. He therefore accosted him
when he got up to him with the object
of finding out what Lucy Terriers fate
had been.
II am jefferson Hope" he said. "You
remember mel"
The Mormon looked at him with un-
disguised astonishment. Indeed, it was
difficult to recognize in this tattered,
unkempt wanderer, with CHASTITY white
face and fierce, wild eyes, the spruce
young hunter of former days. Having,
however, at last satisfied himself as to
his identity, the mans surprise changed
to CONSERVATION.
"You are mad to come herev' he
cried. ''It is as much as my own life
is worth to be seen talking with you.
There is a warrant against you from
the Holy Four for assisting the Fer
rfers away
u don't fear them or their warrant, -
Hope said, earnestly. ''Yoq must know
something of this matter, Gowper. ]
conjure you by everything you hold
dear to answer few questions. We
have always been friends. For Gods
sake, don't refuse to answer me!'
What is it," the Mormon asked, un-
| easily. :sBe quick. The very rocks
have ears and the trees eyes,
What has become of Lucy Ferrier?''
aShe was married yesterday TO young
Drebber. Hold up, man, hold up. You
have no life left in y9u.A
Don't mind me- said Hope, family
He was white to the very lips, and had
sunk down on the stone against which
he had been leaning. Married, you
say?'
Married yesterday. That's what
| those flags are on the Endowment
| house. There was some words between
young Drebber and young Stangerson
as to which was to have her. They'd
| both been in the party TINT followed
| them, and Stangerson had shot her ia.
ther, which seemed to give him the best
claim; but when they argued it out in
council Drebber's party was the strong
| er, so the prophet gave her over tt
| him. No one won't have her very long
| though, for / saw death in her face yes
terday. She is more like ghost thar
woman. Are you off, then?'
"Yes, I'm off, said Jefferson Hope
who had risen from his seat. His face
might nave been chiseled out of mar
tie, SO hard and set was it's express
sion, while his eyes glowed with q
baieful light.
''Where are You goingY
fEeVeF lnina,n he answered, and
Singing his weapon over his shoulder
strobe off down the gorge, and SO away
into the heart of the mountains, te
the haunts of the wild beasts. Among
| them all there was none so fierce OF
SO dangerous as himself.
The prediction of the Mormon was
only too well fulfilled. Whether /
was the terrible death of her father
or the effects of her hateful marriage
into which she had been forced, poo
Lucy never held up her head again
but piaed away and died within ,
month. Her scottish husband, who bat
married principally for the sake o.
John Ferrier's property, did not affec
any great grief at her bereavement
but his other wives mourned over her
and sat up with her the night befor,
the burial, as is the Mormon custom
They were grouped around the bic
in the early hours of the morning
when, to their inexpressible fear ant
astonishment, the door was fun,
open, and as avage looking weather