The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-09
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IN THE HOUSE OF THE PROPHET
- THOMAS BARGE
couas, ro.s. by Daily story Pun. 90,

In the background amag be shsd-
ows behind the dcsk-a nnn NJ modi-
I'm size with white. luxulnt silken
beard and, name, thin OF haue. albeit
somewhat why. with wtto amaze
mic skin. marvellont shaped
head showing great inlfcctuality
and dominant viii poWG. albeit
strangely uneven lightbh4 eyes into
which shot now aud again iho light
ming flash Of tho eagle andIhc shifty
uncertainty Of the lunntic altogether
n most compelling pcrsonalf In The
foreground a woman hsafy5 NJ ouce
the marks u rehncmcnl ,hoso I'M
misiakablc eyiderccs OF quality folk"
which never come EXCEPT TO those
possessed Of birth and noo8lug; not
a strouF face. however, ne weak 70
treating chin and nervous mouth XIII
Ing the effect OF the high forehead.
which latter. truth be told was
trino too bulglng She vas well
dressed and her entire aspect be.
spoke a person wen 20 do Near tho
door a burly man with burnlng. fanat.
ical eyes. stout Jaw and heavy beard.
standing with arms folded.Seross his
brawny chest. grin md mcnaclng.
This was the inner aacinm OF Dow
nrth. tho seltann0unced Prophet and
relncarnntiOn OF the DEITY according
TO his own claims aud nose OF his
followers.
Il viii willingly give all that Is
fairly mine TO the cause. The woman
was saying IN pleading ioaes, but
is Il right to give up that vhlch be.
longs to the hoyY have the legal
power. I know. but Is Il rlgh7"
"Oh. thou Of little falh" replied
the Prophet In deep solemn tones. at
which the woman shuddered and
bowed her head oontritely how long
must thou go on stumbhng in the
darknosB7 How long before thou ao.
Qulrest faith and walk In toe llghti
rhcn raising his voice iuto men.
acing key: Would the chosen OF God
give false adylce7"
"Oh. no. no." she replied passion
ately, Il do believe. do. DO. But"
There are no butts TO TIE true be-
llever," the Prophet intercepted i'm.
rerativeiy Il see that thoi art not
At for communion with tho elect
Deacon. see that the aistG leaves
Elyslum at once Her presence here
can only contaminote the elect"
Verify. l hear replied the heavy
man near the door. grlmly moving
4 step iearer the woman.
"oh. no. no. not that" screamed
the woman, paling. Il will sign the
papers. | win do what you say. You
know what Il for the best Who am
l TO SGT my Judgment against yoursg"
VERY well" replied tho Prophet,
permitting no sign OF triumph 10 come
into his voice. and extending a pen
toward the woman at the same time,
"But fear n long course OF training
Will be necessary before you learn to
submit your strong and obstinate
worldly will 10 come into subsection
TO the Holy commands"
Weeping silently the woman signed
her name to the paper, rollnqulshlng
all her right and utle In
the property left her by a
proyident and trusting husband
for the maintenance OF herself
and the eurly-headcd little boy who
bore the fathers name Silently the
burly figure near the door signed his
name as witness and tho woman was
dismissed looking. with silent and
pathetic appeal, but IN vain tor a sign
Of APPROVAL from the Prophet. His face
was set aud stern when the door
closed on her rctreatlnr figure. the
Deacon relaxed Just a tribe 70 say.
blessed ls the name OF the Lord, 81
responded the deacon plously u
would speak with you about the wo
man McClellan-who has abode with
MS for the past two months would