Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-16
Copyright, 1880, py American Tress
CHAPTER XVI
American Press Association.

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 cavern's gloom saying:
1.-The Lord is in his holy temple, aud
brethren should live forever at peace
Through great tribulation we 90 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 grasp it. Even from the vii.
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 will give you
rest"
From the deeper shadows Of the cave
the Prophet advanced to the affairs
light, and extending a hand to each
said with solemnity that wholly OBJ
liberated the seeming incongruity Of his
words:
"Whom the Lord hath Joined let no
man part asuuder." And surely this
beautiful command was never more ap-
propriately employed outside Of the
marriage service. II feel" said Dr.
Blanchard, laying his hand on Valen-
tine Kyle's shoulder, like one who has
been transported to sphere that is not
Of the earth. After this shall be sur.
prised at nothing"
"And yet there are greater surprises
in store for you Ask me not<Sseak
now, but watch and pray And the
Prophet set the exasspie in 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 de-
sires to speak with you" AS he stood
there the people began to wake up, and
with shouts Of gladncss the children
ran out to the sunlight and down to the
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 a
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 in such. fantastic shape
were laid aside, and he appeared clad in
suit Of white buckskin, with beaded
moccasins and stringed leggings. The
tunic, belted ut his waist, showed of
his splendid form to advantage and
proved that he had not yet lost the grace
of youth as 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 shield was Maltese
cross and below it worked in garnet
beads the words, "In this sign con.
quer. The silver hilt of knife that
looked like short sword protruded
from finely wrought scabbard in his
belt and two revolvers. with stocks deco.
rated in the same way, were fastened
over his hips. From his shoulders a car
fridge box was slung on one side and
silver canteen on the other. In his left
hand he carried his long rife As he
strobe out the women looked up 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 DR.. Blanchard and Valen-
tine Kyle, who, with Mrs. Kyle and
Clara, were standing near by, the
Prophet said:
81 leave the valley and the temple in
your charge Fear not if l should be
long days away, for when / return
will bring good news"
"But if you should not return?" the
doctor ventured to ask.
"My fate is not in my own hands,
replied the Prophet, with thrilling So
lemnity. II am the servant of my Mas
ter, and his work for long years have
tried to do. Now, my peace be with you
until bring you Joy.
The Prophet waved his hand, and
turning was soon swallowed up in the
Stygian depths of the cave He had trav.
ersed few Of the long cavern's cham
bers when he heard low solemn chant
in the distance, and then the turn of all
angle brought to view the coppery glow
Of torch that burned so far away that
it looked like patch of red cloud sur
viving the setting Of the sun. The
Prophets moccasined feet fell as lightly
on the floor as the leaves on the surface
of an unrippled pond. He strobe on, his
deep, long breathing alone telling of
his humanity, till he came to the sub
terranean waterfall from behind which
the light of the torch came. He bowed
before the fall. which looked like cata-
ract of crystalline blood, and as he stood
in this devotional attitude the waters
turned black, and an Indian, bearing q
torch, came out and called to the
Prophet:
II have been waiting"
"And l have come. How are my
herders?" asked the Prophet.
''Safe, and SO are the herds, /" replied
the Indian, who had charge Of the stock
in the valley, to which the Prophet led