Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-31

said was at Deaths door and it was
not possible for me to recover. 1t
meant but few hours, or days at the
most-I was unconscious at times.
But through it all the idea was firmly
rooted in my mind that there is more
life for me, and cannot, will not go. "
There followed four days of COM
plete darkness, and when a little nat
ural sleep came it was accompanied
each night for three weeks by a dream
Of my encounter with some vicious
notwithstanding with bull, then a
boar, and next large mastiff. This
order never varied. When the bull
came toward me easily and quickly
vaulted the fence as he pinned 1t be-
low me. In my encounter with the
boar l grabbed him by the throat and
threw him on his back, thus getting
safely away. Next morning the biceps
and supinators Of my arm were so sore
that they had to be rubbed.) Next the
mastif approached. 1 quickly grasped
him by the larnyx till could get hold
of his tongue. This grip seemed to
affect the muscles of my waist and
hand alone, which were just as sore
and stiff as formerly.
After the expiration of three weeks
had no dreams whatever for few
nights. When they returned became
more and more worried, until, after
the last one, something said to me:
mftao ovtao vbtao vbta vbta vabgaOwy
This is good, not evil; you are surely
a conqueror." However, not much
physical improvement was visible.
In the next dream l saw a blue and
white light growing into a crown, in
which the word Power" in bright let
ters was inclosed. This seemed to give
me hope, also strength and courage,
and l felt somewhat better.
Three nights later dreamed of being
on the lake Of Galilee, in the boat with
Christ and his disciples; and such a
picture as lay before me is hard to de-
scribe. The disciples seemed agitated,
the sea was rough and the boat frail;
yet was calm. The disciples looked at
me, then at the sleeping Christ, but did
not speak. was half reclining, but
why so calm 1 know not. Presently
the spokesman Of the group arose and
whispered to the rest, and as they got
up he touched Christ and said: MAS
ter, carest Thou not that we perish?"
Christ's face as He arose and rebuked
them wore an expression of mingled
gentleness, sternness and pity. l was
thrilled as He held out His hand with
a graceful movement and said: Peace;
be STILL" Then came a remarkable
calm-a beautiful sunset on a sea Of
glass.
l awoke feeling much better and
with strong hope. My Improvement
was very noticeable from this time for
ward. Then came lull, which was fol-
lowed by dreams Of a different char
acter for another period of three
weeks. / heard glorious music by a
full-voiced choir, commencing regular
ly at sunset and continuing until was
soothed to sleep. felt more vigorous
after this experience. Then for the
next three weeks I saw only a beauti-
full blue and white light, just as fell
asleep.
AS went about, obliged to mingle
In the affairs of daily life, had no
dreams for quite awhile, being some
what worried by business and other
cares. Finally my will again asserted
itself. Then began, lasting for three
weeks, a series of wonderful texts and
sayings, which were given to me by
voice sufficiently audible to arouse
me in the morning. They would fire.
luently ring in my ears all day. They
seemed to give me power over myself
and others. Then began to get mes
Bages and impressions from friends at
= distance.
Lastly, approaching my Office one
morning after leaving the car, 1
seemed overwhelmed by condition in
which / was very happy and uncon-
scious Of my surroundings. When
reached the office felt a desire to be
alone for a few minutes. l sat down
and my eyes closed, when saw beau
tiful large star, and while was look
ing at It voice said audibly seven
times: Let the light Of life shine
forth In you"
Next morning the same condition
came at precisely the same place and
lasted until the Office was reached.
This time saw a beautiful moon and
heard a voice speak the words seven
times: This light Of life, so free, is
yours The moon disappeared. as the
star had done, after the seventh time.
I felt very sleepy and dozed for about |
three minutes.
1t wUild seem that In these occur
rences tie regularity Of the appear
ances and of the number Of times in
each case is worthy Of note.
Was an Angel.
Mons I-"Reforn I married. u,,, ,,tRo