Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-09-10
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awed by the sound and the silent sub
limity Of his Surroundings
Yes, he comes this way"
The words had but passed Captain
Brandon's lips when the rhythmic beat
ing Of feet could be heard in cadence
with the voice Then the measure
chuzci, and III more joyous tones the
wOIDs rang out:
II am Joseph. ye ur brother" he said.
And still t. ny heart are you dear.
Ton sold me You thought ! was dead
lut God for your sake sent me here.
By I.ebanon's 3 shadow We stood,
The dark cedars rose out 'gainst the sky,
When the gray coat dappled with blood
And the slave traders came passing by.
The Prophet had reached the exit Of
the cave and stood framed by the rocks
and bathed by the golden sunlight
You are here, )" he cried, here, as /
expected And he hastened out and
gave hand to each.
ANY news from Louis Kyle?" asked
the captain as they followed the Prophet
into the cave
/ Follow me and you viii see, ;" said
the Prophet, still striding ahead
They followed, and as they went on the
| light became DINNER, but so gradually
that they could see the vaulted roof and
the supporting stalactitic pillars with
! the greatest distinctness. Two hundred
/ feet from the entrance the hall widened
into q chamber of such proportions that
the farther walls were but indistinctly
| discernible in the dim religious light. +"
In the center Of this chamber-if such
the splendid cathedrallike expanse
| could be called-a fire burned on what
| looked to be an altar, and about it the
| indistinct forms of a number of men
| could be seen. Az the captain and How
ard Blanchard neared the fire one of the
figures turned and came hastily toward
them 1t did not need a second glance
to discover the handsome face and grace
full form of Louis Kyle.
Captain Brandon and Mr.. Blanch-
ard, - he said III a husky and troubled
voice, Il met the Prophet this morning
and he told me all did what | could
to avert the blow l never dreamed that
you had traitor in your own camp"
Our case is bad, - replied the cap
tain, still retaining the youES mans
hand. land but for you it might have
been worse Do your companions come
to aid us?'
They do. They are my fathers
herders, and there is not one of them
who is not ready to die with me and for
me. " replied Louis Kyle.
Before another sun rises they will
have n chance to prove their devotion. "
And you can trust me that they will
not be found wanting" responded
Louis
Come, my friends, said the PSoph-
ct, before doing more you must eat
and rest OF old the faithful lived in
caves, but it is no place recorded that
they lived without food. Come with me
and bathe Nature has made ample
provision here &"
He led them into a smaller apart
ment, illuminated by two torches, the
red light Of which fell upon deep, clear
fountain in the center
Twill call you when the meal is pre-
pared -
When the Prophet withdrew, Howard
asked Louis Kyle how he reached that
place with the Prophet and where his
horses were.
Two Of my men are guarding the
horses in well grassed valley far up
the cliffs But as to the manner of cur
reaching hero / cannot tell you. only
know that l could not retrace my steps"
replied Louis
Did you not come through the can
yon?"
mo; we entered cave miles away,
it seems to me We had no lights and
had to hold to each others belts, the
Prophet taking the lead How he ever
made his way through the Stygian
labyrinth cannot explain. But here we
are and only your presence assures me
that we are not in another world "
They washed their hands and faces in
the pool and were surprised to find the |
water quite tepid to the touch and some
what saline to the taste In less than
half an hour the Prophet again appeared |
and called to them to follow him. He
led them into the place where the fire
was burning and the grateful aroma Of |
broiling venison filled the air On wood |
en- dishes ranged about the altar they |
found an abundance Of cooked meats and |
delicious trout. They would have set to
work eating with western promptness
had not the Prophet called out in sol
emn voice:
First kneel and let us return
thanks.
Every man knelt before dish, so
forming a circle about the altar and the
Prophet offered up prayer, filed with |
Biblical quotations and startling rhe- |
torical phrases Of his own. He had tho
good sense not to pray the victuals cold
He brought up suddenly and set an ex-
ample he would have his guests follow.
Now, my brethren, " said the Prophet |
when the meal was concluded, eve !
must have rest. Sleep without fear, and |
when the time for action comes / will |
call you. "