The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

IN tnt background aluOHE the nhau-
ows behind the desk q man OF medi-
um size with white, luxuriant silken
beard and name. thin OF frame, albeit
somewhat wiry. with white anae-
mic skin, marVellously shaped
head. showing great intellectually
and dominant will power. albeit
strangely uneven: light-blue eyes into
which shot now and again the light
ming fash Of the eagle and the shlfty
uncertainty OF the lunatic-altogethe
a most compelling personality. In the
foreground a woman bearing at once
the marks Of rehnement-those un-
mistakable evidences OF quality folk"
which never come except to those
possessed OF birth and breeding; not
strong face. however. the weak re-
treating chin and nervous mouth kill
ing the effect Of the high forehead,
which latter. truth be told. was a
frine too bnlging. She was we'll
dressed and her entire aspect be-
spoke a person well to do. Near the
door a hurly man with burning. fanat-
ical eyes, stout Jaw and heavy beard.
standing with arms folded across his
brawny chest grim and menacing.
This was the inner sactum Of Dow
furth. the self-announced Prophet and
reincarnatlon Of the Deity according
to his own claims aud those Of his
followers.
Il win willingly give all that is
fairly mine to the cause, the woman
was saying in pleading tones. "but
is it right to give up that which be-
longs to the boy? / have the legal
power, | know. but IS it right2"
"Oh. thou Of little faith, replied
the Prophet IA deep solemn tones. at
which the woman shuddered and
bowed her head contritely, ''how long
must thou go on stumbling in the
darkness2 How long before thou ac-
quirest faith and walk In the light2"
Then raising his voice into a mem
aeing key: Would the chosen OF God
give false adyice2"
"Oh, no, no, she replied passion
ately. Il do believe, do. do But
There are no butts to the true be
lever the Prophet interrupted Inn
reratiyely. 4 see that thou art not
At for communion with the elect.
Deacon. see that the sister leaves
Elysium at once. Her presence here
can only contaminate the elect"
Verify, I hear" replied the heavy
man near the door, grimly moving
a step iearer the woman.
''Oh. no. 10. not that" screamed
the woman, pafing, Il will sign the
papers. viii do what you say. You
know what is for the best who am
I to set my judgment aGainst yours? r.
Very weli.y replied the Prophet,
permitting no sign Of triumph to come
into his voice. and extending a pen
toward the woman at the same time.
But I fear a long course Of training
viii be necessary before you learn to
submit your strong and obstinate
worldly win to come into subjection
10 the Holy commands"
Weeping silently the woman signed
her name to the paper, relinqulshfng
all her right and title in
the property left her by a
proyident and trusting husband
for the maintenance Of herself
and the curly-headed little boy who
bore the fathers name. Silently the
burly figure near the door signed his
name as witness and the woman was
dismissed looking. with silent and
pathetic appeal. but in vain for sign
Of APPROVAL from the Prophet. HIS face
was set and stern. When the door
closed on her retreating figure, the
Deacon relaxed just a tribe to say:
blessed Is the name Of the Lord,
responded the deacon piously 4
would speak with you about the wo.
man -McClellan-wh has abode with
US for the past two months. l would
take her to wife. Most Holy One. She
is cemely, and am passing lonesome
since Jeanette passed to the other
shores1
The Prophet started and frowned
slightly 1T would stir up trouble.
Jonathan She is married according
to the NV Of the land, and the out
side world 90 net yet understand our
divine law.y
"But she is malrled to an IN.
believer and renounced all ties when
she became one Of us. The inadel
husband shan never know. Verify out
elders know aaught of what happens
in Elysium.
Then raising his voice until there
was suggestion Of menace in 1t he