The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1896-03-05

might be bright and joyous again.
But she would never go, he knew, as
long as his father lived and was help
less in the chains Of his CALLING habits.
She chung too fondly to what was gem
tie in the man to set him adrift, or ever
cease to hope that something ut last
might save him. And the boy himself,
responsive TO the ties of nature, felt n
throb Of pity fly TO his heart when he
thought Of death for the one who had
given him even so hurt and hateful u
"a life.
After time, when the day had come
nearer its close, he reused himself from
his brooding stupor and turned toward
the house. The west was now vast
bank of dead and smouldcring Gre, and
he noticed that slip seemed sailing
directly into it, looking strangely black
and motionless against the dull, red
flare. Then he suddenly bc;hought
him of his mother, and limped quickly
up the pathway to the door.
ken help you any more, mothcr2"
he asked.
Eyes, PAUL. wo'll empty the tubs new.
I'll hang out the clothes In the morn
ing, and try and get the millmens shirts
done. Did you notice which way your
father went this morning, dcar?"
up along the shore, guess, mother.
He took the rifle in the boat with him."
Ibid you notice--was he-had he
been drinlsing?"
II don't know" said tho boy, without
looking up. "lic sold the Ash he got
yesterday | guess"
After that they were silent, In lit.
tie time their meagor supper was over,
and darkness was thick without. II
was sinRularly warm and still even for
the mild California coast, and after
putting the children 10 sleep the mother
went out and listened. Paul was lean
ing upon the ruined wall with his face
turned seward aud nothing stirred
the silence save faint whispering of
waters out In the darkness. Tho at
mosphero seemed utterly becalmed.
But suddenly as they listened there
came a little pull of wind like some
thing invisible fleeing before the storm,
then sort OF soothing rose far over
head, ms II the clouds were turning in
helpless fear about tho ceiling of the
sky, and the sea began 10 chop and
purr like an unseen animal whctting its
teeth in the darkness. In moment
the few remaining stars were ingulfed
and in another moment there came q
shivcring crash, and the whole scene
leaped into Wow.
"My God" cried tho woman, starting
forward, and Paul. with u faintness
rushing over him with thought of the
wish he had made in his heart, knew
that She was praying for his father, out
in his double darkness of his evil wcak-
ness aad the gathering terrors of the
night.
Together they hurried in and made
the doors and windows fast against the
coming storm. In moment II broke,
and roarod and dashed across the cliff
for hours, while the mother, with white
face, went to and fro, soothing the
children, and turning now and thea as
II she would go out into the storm and
find the ono she feared might never
come again. Peul's eyes followed her
troubled face, with look OF pleading
terror. Suddenly he seized the latch.
Mother, I'm going to the shorel" he
said. .......s,s..., /,
"No, child, moi" she cried. -fS'sPs'ss'sp
ooh, mother, must mustl Father
may GOMEZ" and he sprang out into the
tempest. SA-R-' 49,
AT first he was thrown from side TO
side and dashed against the house by
the wind, but presently got his feet and
went reelipg through the falling tor.
cssrisUTp hssr wax.