The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-02-04

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marked the place
since the coming
OF these haostate angels had given way
TO mad plee and fenGish expectancy
Satan had Just returned with tidings
from the ea rth. But short time before
this he had gone forth in response to
the advice a7d counsel of his followers.
Though defeTted and cast out of Heaven
they were nat subdued, but, like the
conquered foe that plots secret revenge
and waits but for the favored moment
10 strike, they with one voice and one
purpose counseled war against high
Heaven. That open conflict was folly,
they had but too recently learned But
il they could not successfully measure
arms With Michael and his hosts, they
determined that by strategy and subter-
fuge and trickery, which have come to
be the favorlte methods OF warfare of
Satan and his angels, they would in
.fict gore disaster upon their enemies,
and perchance regain the paradise they
had lost.
In pursuance of this plan Satan had
gone forth and at last found his way
to the earth. which the Son had but SO
recently formed. Fair indeed was the
place. as we know, and to the eyes Of
Satan how beautiful and refreshing after
the blackness and foulness of the pit.
While he stood thus thrilled by the
new hope and purpose that had taken
root within his black heart. two objects
drew near and stopped en- the other
side Of the clump OF bushes behind which
Satan stood concealed. No sight since
coming to earth had so stirred him as
did these two fair creatures. They could
be none other than the man and the
woman who had been the crowning tri-
umph of the Sons creative power, for
he beheld In them the likeness of the
Father and the Son, and knew that 1t
was Of these the angels had spoken in
Heaven.
Voices broke the spell which held him,
and he heard the woman say:
See, Adam, there stands the tree of
which God said We should not partake.
How often We come thither without
realizing it,"
Yes" responded Adam. II have noted
that each path from our dwelling leads
hither. for the tree stands in the midst
of the garden"
1T Is as though God would have us
realize that every step We take leads
in the direction where we must choose
His will rather than our own" spoke
up Eve, with womans quick intuition.
ihou art ready with thy thoughts,
my love-" exclaimed her husband, appre-
ciatively. 81 verify believe thou hast
spoken a wonderful truth. But thou
hast not yet offered explanation Of the
darkness which suddenly rolled In upon
us three days ago and of the vivid flash
OF light which sped through space" he
challenged, half playfully, half ear
nestly.
No. neither can | even venture a
guess" slowly and thoughtfully Eve re-
piled. yet cannot dispel the feeling
that some new danger turks about u.s."
And drawing closer to the side of her
husband she stood in silence, while he
In gentle response clasped his arm more
closely about her.
'Aha!" chuckled Satan, in fienGish
glee, as he withdrew and sped back to
the regions where his legions of demon
angels awaited his coming. Revenge
Is sweet. and verify shall have my
fill, for man shall feel my power and the
earth shall become my dwelling place."
Thus musing he entered In high spirits
the gates Of hell, and quickly related
all his marvellous story.
The biood-curdlirg cheers and cries
which filled the dismal place when Satan
had ceased speaking had scarcely died
away before the conference had begun
as to the best methods to pursue In ac-
.complishing their purposes Some were
for instant invasion OF the earth and
assault In force upon the inhabitants
thereof, but Satan reminded them of the
irresistible power of God which sur
rounded all who abode in His will, re-
calling to their minds the futile assaults
upon the Palace and the attempt to get
at the person Of the Son.
ut were folly to attempt to pass the
Boundaries which God has set, and 4.
would but reveal to man our true pur-
pose and intent. Neither must we ap-
pear a numerous company, else will
we alright our prey and lose our quarry.
Man Is wholly given up to the will of
God. and his heart is towards Him.
Should we inadvisedly proceed. there is
danger that our true character may be
revealed. and man l." put upon his
guard. In all deceit and guile we must
handle this matter. A. an angel OF light
must we appear unto them"
Silence reigned for a moment after
Satan had ceased speaking and then
with unanimous cry they endorsed
Satan's counsel, and declared that OF all
Sho ho-t. ha M their chiaf ehcuid nro-