Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-03
CHAPTER XVI.

hyle, as we snail continue TO call Nalen-
tine Weldon, stood each with his arms |
about the other, Il deep, solemn voice
came from the cavern's gloom saving:
1.-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 gasp it. Even from the viii
derness came the words, Prepare We the
way Of the Lord; make yc his paths
straight. We that labor and are heavy
laden come to me and will give you
rest
FroIa the deeper shadows Of the cave
the Prophet advanced to the affairs
light, and extending hand to each
said with a solemnity that wholly ob-
liberated the seeming incongruity Of his
| words:
''Whom the Lord hath Joined let no
man part asunder' And surely this
beautiful command was never more ap-
| propriately employed outside of the
marriage service. 81 feel" said DR..
Blanchard, laying his hand on Valen-
tine kyle's shoulder, like one who has
been transported to n sphere that is not
Of the earth. After this I 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 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:
Come! 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 gladness 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 i'll the short time lie had effected a
complete change i'll 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
Q suit of white buckskin, 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 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 q tight fitting cap, the band OF
which was made of blue porcupine
l quilts. On the breast Of this tunic and
covering it like shield was Maltese
D cross and below it worked in garnet
beads the words, Sin this sign con.
quer." The silver hilt of knife tina,
looked like a short sword protrudeG
from n finely wrought scabbard in hi.
belt and two revolvers. with stocks deco
I rated in the same way, We're fastened
over his hips. From his shoulders car
: fridge box was slung on one side and /:
silver canteen ON the other. In his lef
n hand he carried his long rifle As h,
J strobe out the women looked up at hin
e with mingled awe and admiration.
u The children gathered about him, ana
e holding each others hands, half il
dread, half in admiration, they locke,
( silently at the giant warrior in who's
q arms many Of them had recently been
y Turning to DR.. Blanchard and Valen
q tine Kyle, who, with Mrs Kyle an,
. Clara, were standing near by, tn
q Prophet said:
10 Il leave the valley and the temple il
N your charge. Fear not if / should b
rs long slays away, for when return
will bring good news"
/ But If you should not return" th
doctor ventured to ask.