Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08
deaths unmistaLablc pallor From the
brave breast the red current was cc:ing.
He clang TO the hand Of the dying girl


beside him. and her glazing eyes were |
turned TO him with their ella fond e1-
preston. Dr.. blanchard h:l examined |
the wounds Of Henry ard Kushat, and
when he rose and shook lis head scr
rowfuIly Mrs. Kyle threw herself en- the
floor beside the son who had SO bravely
redeemed his errors, and she cried with
that heartbroken agony that only a
mother can feel:
"Oh, my son, nv son! Would to God
that could die with you or for your'
.'Rrave. dear mother" lie gasped
kiss me and say you forgive me. -
Forgive you, my son! Oh. you never
sinned against Eiy love! To ne you were
| never falsc! l knew you would come
| back to me and back to yourself! twas
your head that erred and not your heart
| that harbored evil! We were to blame,
| fer we took you away from the active
! life for which you were designed. Eut
| you will live-ny brave boy must live!
| My kisses will warm your cold brow!
| Oh, Henry. do rot leave me now that
| you are back, pure and white soulcd as
when your first cry-the first cry of my
first child-told me was u mother.'
Poor mother! The bullets that passed
through yorr brave boy found q lodging
| place i'll yo'lr heart
| Where is father?'' Henry managed
| to ask, and with unexpected strength
he turned his head and looked up at the
anxious faces clustering around.
Il am here, my boy!' cried Valentine
Kyle, and he was beside him, kneclirg
| with the same expression he wore when
he krelt beside Louis and told him the
crime that weighed SO heavily on his
soul.
At that moment the poor youth re-
called the story Of tho Prcdigal Scr,
| which his father had often read to him,
and he sighed:
My father. have sirned against
heaven and in thy sight, and am no
riorc worthy to be called thy son."
"Bravely have you compensated for
tho SHINING" and Valentine Kyle kissed
| his son and wCiot.
Car Krshat be saved?' asked. Henry
SADLY.
~ an BESIDE you, she said in i low,
sweet voice that in no way told Of the
agony sh0 must he suffering. II am be-
side you, Henry, as / said would be
when the hour for parting with all 9th.
| C-s came. To ne you were never q bad
nl;-. You We're to other men as TIC
summer sun to the stars.
He giveth his beloved sleep" broke
il tie Prophet solennly. But from
that sleep there shall be glorious
5,w,l:cring.'
He went to the altar, put fresh fuc
On the perpetual fire and added oil tt
the lamps burning on the corners.
"Nora-Louis?" said Henry, with E:
questioning expression.
I'VE ere here, dear brother-here be
side you.
kiss mo, Nora Take my hand
Louis. They did so, and sweet smil'
passed over his face, and he looked II
be enjoying pleasant dreams in a cain
sleep.
Henry whispered Mrs. Kyle
"your uncle Blanchard is here and you
cousin. Would you speak to them:''
"Alice Blanchard?'' he asked, Wit
sudden energy. lis she here? Wcul'
she speak to me and forgive me?'
Mrs. Kyle looked pleadingly at Alice
and Alice, her checks tear stained, cam
and knelt over him.
Il am here, Cousin Henry, prayin
j, heaven to spare you. And by this kiss
press on your forahead"-she kisse
him, and her tears fell on his face"
assure you Of my affection and forgive
ness.
"Can she help bat forgive, whcl
I from the first his heart has gone out
Ecr?" said Kushat.
''AnG Brandon-b-aveC Captain Bran
dor-is he safe? Docs he know that
received in my own heart the voLe
, that he might live?'
'Know it, Henry Kyle!" cried ii
captain. Il know that you arc dyin
for me! Would to God that our PCS
Q tons could be changed!''
5 He knelt beside Alice. He tried to l
calm. Tho broad breast heaved, ii
I muscles Of his face moved convulsivel,
and he burst into wall that tcld {
the agony in his heart.
81 hear the herdcrs singing on ii
q hills" sighed Henry.
n And the bells OF the folded sheel
e Cling to rly hand, Henry. 1t is grow
It ing dark, :" whispered Kushat.
- ne 0itt Cling 10 ESr Hiuei, ittl
T they passed over the river-childron
IS an alien racc-to the arms Of q comno
q Father.
y Here. said the Prophet, 81 props
G to tell You many things which you Wi
l. marvel to hear.
10 The people sat down by the fcunta,
le or Oh stone benches ranged near Il
s. walls, and the Prophet was about
n continue when the changing of sabe
I'd and the stamping of heavy feet. accor
Is panied by loud voices, were heard.
Il did not intend that the soldie
ID should come here" said the Prophe
but as the world must know what
a. have to say perhaps it is as well.
70 While he was speaking Captain Dune;
ne came into the apartment, and after hi
10 came Lawyer Bliss, followed by his ty
Id sens and the sheriff and escort.
ts "You will pardon me for intruding
is said the captain, removing his hs
9. but this gentleman (pointing to La
mt | yer Bliss has come on here with