Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-15
CHAPTER XVI

While DR. Blanchard and Valentine
Kyle, as we shall continue to call Valen-
tine Weldon, stood each with his arms
about the other, a deep, solemn voice
came from the cayern's gloom saying:
'"The Lord is IN his holy temple, and
brethren should live forever at peace.
Through great tribulation we go up
from the depths, guided by the light of
duty and sustained by the strong hand
that is ever within the reach Of those
who will gr-sp it. Even from the will
derness came the words Prepare ye the
way Of the Lord; make ye his paths
straight Ye that labor and are heavy
laden come to me and l will give you
rest. "
From the deeper shadows Of the cave
the Prophet advanced to the affairs
light, and extending hand to each
said with a solemnity that wholly OBJ
liberated the seeming incongruity Of his
words:
"Whom the Lord hath joined let no
man part asunder." And surely tn
beautiful command was never more
propriately employed outside of
marriage service. Il feel"
Blanchard, laying his hand OF
tine Kyle's shoulder, like one VIII /
been transported to a sphere that is Il
Of the earth. After this | shall be sur
prised at nothing"
"And yet there are greater surprises
in store for you Ask me not to speak
now, but watch and pray" And the
Prophet set the example i'll the latter
ordinance by dropping ON his knees then
and there, and the two old men knelt
ON either side and bowed their heads.
And while the Prophet prayed with
much solemnity and the cavern echoes
were multiplying the sound the yellow
light Of another day crept in from the
outer world, and the fires on the altar
grew DINNER Mr.. Kyle sought out his
wife, and after talking to her for some
time came back and taking the doctor
by the hand whispered:
"Comel She who has borne more than
half the burden and kept my heart from
breaking long since is near by and dc
sires to speak with you. =" AS he stood
there the people began to wake up, and
with shouts Of gladness the children
ran out to the sunlight and down to tho
lake, where the trout were leaping and
the birds, on balanced wing, were look
ing at their double in the beautiful mir
ror beneath
After breakfast was over the Prophet
disappeared in the cave, carrying q
torch. He came back in few minutes,
but in the short time he had effected
complete change in his costume. The
heavy robes of fur that he wore winter
and summer III such fantastic shape
were laid aside, and he appeared clad i'll
a suit Of white bucl1slxin, with beaded
moccasins and stringed leggings. The
tunic, belted at his waist, showed off
his splendid form to advantage and
proved that he had not yet lost the grace
Of youth az well as revealing the secret
OF his amazing activity and powers Of
endurance. The long auburn hair was
thrown back behind his ears and secured
there by tight fitting cap, the band Of
which was made of blue porcupine
quills On the breast Of this tunic and
covering it like u shield was Maltese
cross and below il worked in garnet
beads the words, "In this sign con
qucr. " The silver hilt Of knife that
looked like short sword protrudcd
from "A finely wrought scabbard in his
belt and two rcyolyers, with stocks deco
rated III the same way, were fastened
over his hips From his shoulders II car
fridge box was slung ON one side and
silver canteen on tho other, In his left
hand ho carried his long rife AS he
strobe out the women looked mp at him
with mingled awe and admiration.
The children gathered about him, and
holding each others hands, half in
dread, half in admiration, they looked
silently at the giant warrior in whose
arms many Of them had recently been.
Turning to DIR. Blanchard and Valen-
tine Kyle, who, with Mrs. Kyle and
Clara, were standing near by, tho
Prophet said:
II leave the valley and the temple in
your charge Fear not il | should be
long days away. for when / return
will bring good news "
But If you should not rcturn?" tho
doctor venturcd to ask.
MY fate is not in my own hands,
replied the Prophet with thrilling So