Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-04

With earnest, clear cut, Saxon phrase
Louis Kyle told his story, and then ask
ed thd Prophet if he would go 10 the
mining camp 10 the south or 10 the forts
10 the last 10 get assistance.
'SoHicrs are and ever have been the
hired bur..erers Of despots / cannot go
near them Why invoke the aid Of man
when the hand Of Jehovah rests ON the
mounttins. where tho weakest may
seize il -
Il bave told my story" said the
young man, biting his lip and turning
10 exaibine the bride and saddle girth.
"AiH have heard il. Go to thy IA
ther aid leave me here to pray for light
before his mountain altar fire. "
The Prophet waved his hand. then
dropped on his knees and lowered his
head. Without word Louis Kyle
swungi himself into the saddle, shook
the brtdle rein, and his rested horse
whceli and shot into the darkness.
The Prophet remained in his attitude
Of dey ition until the changing of flying
| hoofs Mad died ont, and he might have
rctain,E II his position longer had not his
quick ear caught the sound Of ap-
proachl lng steps He sprang 10 his feet,
! graspiIg his rife in the act, and within
u few beconds was out Of the glare Il
| the iirI and in the shadow Of IN over
hanging rock.
"Wlo comes there;" he demanded in
a voic1 determined and military.
II. Black Eagle, the Shoshone. was
the roIly. and the next instant tho
young Indian was before the fire.
"CoI Inest thou aloneT'
Il a."
"Th n 20 thou to the other side u
the firl for thy acts have brought fire
hetwc,h thee and me. -
The young Indian oboyed promptly.
and thI Prophet advanced Ia the fir.
Il I'm and want To continue your
frieud.t said Black Eagle. with an cX-
prCssioh Il awe and wonder OH his keen
face.
"Cab the man be my friend who as
socintct with my foes: Talk not to me
of friel idship, You came here in pur-
suit III Louis Kyle, said the Prophet,
droppiig his usual form of the pronoun.
"Th| Prophet mistakes, replied
Black Eagle. we saw the fire from
far do,| II the valley Never do rcmem.
ber see Ing one before in this place, 50
came 4, learn what IL might mean. -
Ami now that thou hast learned?
"Noly Will return 10 the camp 81
the wh te men. ="
"AyI. return and say to Bouton and
his mutdcrcrs tha, you found Daniel the
Pruph1 knccling beside his altar fire.
And ftrther say that he was praying
that n Great Spirit might destroy the
IshmaJl ties. who thirst for the blood
and tiie spoils Of those iourneying TO
the rlrniscd land "
II : Eall go"
"GQl and come not again near me.
Go. III iick Eagle. to thy fellows Once
thou " n child fed and clothed and
taught thee Now thou hast rejected
NY tcaI Ihings and fed. 80 60, and come
not uclr ne again foreverN'
Thel Indian lowered his head and
withdil W. but he had not been gone
many minutes when the Prophet follow
.d on D.. trail with strides swift aud
silent
BlaI K Eagle returned to the outlaw
camp land was telling. with awe writ
ten ol his cuuntrnanCc. what he had
seen. Jhcn "a step was heard III the
darknJs, and before an exclamation II
surpri} cluld h. uttered the Prophet
stood ib their midst His erect, gigantic
form g, ~ particularly distinguished by
contraIt with large number uf men,
and tlI light in his eyes looked as II
caused by fires behind The outlaws,
from the leader down, had u dread ~
this MIN. who more than once had APP
p.arcdl among them 10 utter incomprc-
hcnSi1e prophecies or 10 deter them
from their contemplated deeds Of death
and pl1 udcr. The Prophet looked slowly
about lim. as If reading the thoughts
in evciy face. The silence was becoming
painfut. when Bouton broke it 10y saying:
wi are glad 10 see the Prophet
again.
"Glld" repeated the Prophet.
"Tl bt is what said. "
"AI II you would have me believe the
ie;"
"Y, h arr taking advantage Of an old
priyile ~ now, " said Bouton, greencr
tinge Joming 10 his face. If you can
not b. Ia gentleman, you must remain
away
a tentlcmanl exclaimed the Proph-
ct. arJl he hastily brSshed the red
beard from his lips and showed his
even, White teeth. "A gentleman that
remained voluntary for an hour in such
compaby would lose his character on
earth hnd be damned through all the
gons II eternity"
"Th I'm why do you Gomez
Il Jome. a. before, 10 warn y0u.
"Wii have not needed your warnings,
yet W, survive and prosper. "
Az, a. the wolf prospers away from
the hubter But if the hunter pursue,
the wClf cannot long escape. What harm
have the peaceful people under Captain
Brandin done that ye, claiming to bo
men. jhould war on their women and
childrln? Ye who have sisters ard re-
memllr your mothers-be they living
or saiI Ited-depart hence at once, for If
ye do not ruin will come, rs my soul
liyethI' The Prophet drew himself up,
and al he looked about him his eyes fell
ON Hebry Kyle, who had withdrawn to
the edge Of the crowd. Seeing him, the
Prophtt called out:
al ld thou art here?'
"AJ you see, Prophet" replied Hem
", laughing 10 hide the blush that Grim
soned b:s cheek.
"AEay. man, before it is too late'
Away! !erc your hands are reddened by
the blood Il brother or his hands be
imbueh in yours. Tarry not, for thy
fatheI;s head is bowed, and grief and
shamd sit ON thy mothers heart. The
beautf ful eyes Of thy sister are red with
much weeping, and she clasps her white
hands lin sorrow and despair.
TheI Prophet pointed to the mountain,
behind which lay Henry Kyle's home,
and ib this tragic attitude stood with
his lcbg arm extended for some time.
Boutoh saw that Henry Kyle was affect
ed, an III knowing his ardent, impulsive
naturJ he hastened to his side and whis-
pered;
II pust get this man out OF camp.
syyk,v NOT do il theup'