Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-28

Listen" cried voice from the
nail "Hark to the iOybells, THEY'VE
begun TO peal.
from the distant villages and ham
let's round came at one and the same
moment a passionate peal of 10y
The happy bells across the snow"
telling once again the happy story to
weary. sin-laden humanity that unto
each and all a Savior was born,
F0f a few moments there was a lit
lie hush The gay throng stood still
ana silent just as did the shepherds
on that first Christmas eve the world
ever saw Humanity held its breath
IN the face of the glad tidings OF
great Joy" And now, as then. the
bush Was followed by a burst OF 10y
ful song the mummers carol.
All glory be 10 God on high.
And on the earth be peace:
Goodwill heaceIorth from heaven to
men
Begin and never cease.
Amen. murmured Ieila's low.
sweet voice And she raised Wet eyes
10 the Christmas stars above.
Tonight she eould once again say
God j. good God IS good, for TO her
sore heart the Comforter had come
the chrisl-child, with healing ON His
wings"
To Geryis Templetca. as he gave her
one glance, Il Was as though he gazed
on the face OF an angel.
There was that In It's holy, rapt
look TO help him on the right path.
GLADLY" he moved TO his wife's
side must take YOU indoors. This
sort OF night air is NOT good for you. 4"
A fragile. almost wasted little figure
il was that he led into the house. and
plying eyes followed It.
She's not long for this world: any
body can see that" the whisper went
round.
oh. nonsense Lady Jane. as she
caught II, trowned Everybody knows
thar American girls are like thistle
down TO look al. but they are wiry
enough for all that; they make old
I women with the best OF us"
In general way yes. but as re-
CARDS Mrs Templeton. Lady Jane. you
must face the fact that she is handi-
capped by a constitution so frail. and
a temperament 50 highly strung. that
any sudden shock might kiln herr"
SIR, Ansdell Glad TO see you have
/ recovered
/ Lady Jane wheeled round. 20 find the
( scientist. clad In irreproachable eve.
/ ming dress. AT her elbow. His dark
/ eyes were intcntly following the brides
! dropping figure. for oddly enough
GLADLY felt one of her miserable fts
I OF depression stealing over her.
What Is Il? Are you chilled?" anx
iously asked Geryis. when he got hel
Into the deserted drawing room.
Il don't knowyes. wish that mar
had stayed In his room. he frighteni
me-" gasped GLADLY, fsintly.
what man. You don't mean Ans
dell? The poor old chap would do an!
mortal thing for you. Gladdy!" Ger
Wis said. amazed.
''Oh. OF course he would! oh. no
no. didn't mean that | want
there was pause--"I want Leila"
A few minutes later GLADLY was IL
her own room, her new friends sof
arms round her.
You are over-tired, Mrs. Temple
ton" Ieilas soft, rich voice was say
Ing almost tenderiy. for her heart wa
strangely drawn TO this woman--sh
who ought to be the richest and hap
pIest woman on earth. for had she no
Gerylss Leila already knew instinct
lively that the bride was miserably un
happy.
Il am not strong. said GLADLY. pres
entity. Il was always weak thing
and I'd no mother to see to me, yo
know. But | never was like this be
fore. II is since the night of the FIR
on the prairie Perhaps ] got shocf
Leila. hate black eyes. don't you
Black. deep pools. that seem to hol
ALI that is evil and bad In thei
depths"
"oh. MOI" I,eila's own dark-olu
eyes widened apprehensively. Coul
GLADLY be delirious7 Was she on tn
verge OF some fever? Il rather admir-
dark eyes, they fash and sparkle
grandly"
she spoke calmly. as II to reassur
the trembling girl beside her.
81 don't mean dark eyes. mea
eyes black as pools of ink. cruel eye
that hold your very soul in grip
iron Leila, such eyes have a wicke
newer. Their owner could make on
commit any crime, perhaps even mul
der, oh, that's why feel such a
agony of fear at times! Suppose
did something"
Leila drew her brows together !
bewilderment.
"pear. cant think where you ca
have seen such eyes. But there's on
thing | know. Surprising the power
Of evil are suffered to tempt or for'
us TO be their tools. ! know and D
l,eye that the powers OF sood-God q
Father and God the Son-are u
stronger. and that with Their help v
81 o,tit t,,fi ~, faQ "