The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-08-09

brothers," said one, hard-lipped,
cIean-shaven man with grizzled hair.
80 the right of the Sierra Blanco--
so we shall reach the Rio Grande, !"
said another
Fear not for water" cried third.
He who couldi draw 1t from the rocks
will not now abandon his chosen peo-
ple."
Amen! Amenw responded the whole
party.
They were about to resume their
journey when one of the youngest and
keenest-eyed uttered an exclamation
and pointed up to the rugged crag
above them. From its summit there
huttered a little whisp of pink, show
ing up hard and bright against the
gray rocks behind. At the sight there
was a general refining up of horses and
unslinging of guns, while fresh horse
men came galloping up to reinforce the
vanguard. The word Redskins" was
on every lip,
There can't be any number of In
iuns here said the elderly man who
appeared to be in command. 1--WE have
passed the Pawnees, aud there are no
other tribes until we cross the great
mountains"
shall 1 go forward and see, Broth
er StrangersonT asked one OF the
band
And l." "And l." cried a dozen
voices.
Leave your horses below and we
will await you here" the Elder answer
ed. In II moment the young fellows
had dismounted. fastened their horses,
and were ascending the precipitous
slope which led up to the object which
had excited their curiosity. They ad-
vanced rapidly and uoiselessly, with the
confidence and deyterity of practiced
scouts. The watchers from the plain
below could see them fit from rock to
rock until their figures stood out
against the skyline. The young man
who had first given the alarm was
leading them. Suddenly his followers
saw him throw up his hands, as though
overcome with establishment, and on
joining him they were affected in the
same way by the sight which met their
eyes. -
On the little plateau which crowned
the barren hill there stood a single
giant boulder, and against this boulder
there lay a tall man, long-bearded
and Manufactured, but of an excessive
thinness. His placid face and regular
breathing showed that he was fast
asleep. Beside him lay little child.
with her round white arms eneircling
his brown, sinewy neck, and her gold
en-haired head resting upon the breast
of his yelveteen tunic. Her rosy lips
We're parted, showing the regular line
of Snow-white teeth within, and play
full smile played over her infantile fea-
lures. Her plump little white legs,
terminating in white socks and neat
shoes, with shining buckles, offered
strange contrast to the long, shrivelled
members OF her companion. On the
ledge of the rock above the strange
couple there stood three solemn buz-
yards, who, at the sight of the new
Corners, uttered raucous screams of
disappointment and tapped sullenly
away.
The cries of the foul birds aWeke the
two sleepers, who stared about them
in bewilderment. The man staggered
to his feet and looked down upon the
claim which had been so desolate when
sleep had oyertaken him, and which
was now traverSed by this enormous
body of alep and beasts. His face as
sumed an expression of incredulity as
he gazed, and he passed his ebony hand
over his eyes, This is what they call
delirium, guess" he muttered. The
child stood beside him, holding on the
skirt of his coat, and said nothing,
but looked all around her with the
wondering, questioning gaze of child
hood.
The rescuing party were speedily able
to convince the two castaWays that
their appearance was no delusion. One
of them seized the little girl, and hoist
ed her upon his shoulder, while two
others supported her gaunt companion,
and assisted hini toward the wagons.
MY name Is John FsPpier," the wan
derer explained; me and that little
un are ali that's left o. twenty-One pee-
pie. The rest is all dead o. thirst and
hunger away down in the SOUTH
rs she your chi1df" asked some one.
81 guess she is now" the other cried
defiantly; she's mice cause / saved
her No man will take har from me.
She's Lucy FerRief from this day on
Who are you. thought" he continues,
glancing with curiosity at ilis stalwart,
sunburned rescuers; there seems to be
powerful lot of yer
Nigh upon ten thousand" said one
of the young men; 1--WE are the perse-
cuted children st fod-the chosen of
the Angel Merona."
II never heard on him." said the
wanderer. He 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 Ii those sacred writ
ings, drawn in Egyptian letters on
plates of beaten gold, which were aand
ed unto the holy Joseph Smith at Pal
myra. We have come from Nauvoo,
in the State Of Illinois, where we have
founded our temple. We haze come
to seek q refuge from the violent na,i
and from the goddess, even though it
be in the heart of the desert"
The name Of Nauyoo evidently Recall-
ed recollections to John Farrier. see, =
he said; you are the MOTHERS"
I'VE are the Mormons," answ arRd his
companions with one voice.
And where are you going?"
I'VE 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 wifi
yCH"
They had reached the base of the
hill by this time, and were surrounded
by crowds Of the piIg .1Hss-pal e-faccd
meek-looking women, strong, LAUGHING
! children and anxious, earnest-eyed ,aeil
Mapy were the cries of astonishment
and OF eeasiniseration which arose from
them when theS perceived the youth OF
! the other. Their escort did not halt
however, but pushed on, followed ky 1
| great crowd Of Mormons, Until the,
| Saaehed IL wagon, which was conspicsl
Gus for stg great size, and for the gaudi
ness and smastGesss of it's appearance
| Six horses were yoiisa to it, whereas
| the others were furnished with tNQ, or
| ct rp9st, four apiece. Beside the drives
there sat = pan who could not have
been more than 1Strty years of age
but whose ilassiyk head p5,5 resolutt
expression marked him as lea4.er
He was reading q bReWpbadked t9i
| ume, but as the crowd approached lii
laid 1t aside, and listened attentiyelS
4 to IN account of the episode. Then In