New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11

days Always urge the deadfalI that kills on
me moment without long pain and imprison-
But it doesn't hurt them as it hurts human
Lpelngs, argued Ivan They haven't the same
l know not how their pain may differ from
that which We feel; but I know well that they
SuHer The wild creature that has run free in
the forest, Tapped the pure water leaned on tb,
rocks. does he not suffer when he finds himself
mound, and struggles all vainly for escape? One
oay IN the cold winter I found fox caught by
nc LoI Greet N d trap. de had become frozen,
50 uat no life appeared to remain in him. yet
something told that he lived. I begged nv
Ialher, who had set the trap, TO give him to me.
4et when brought him TO the home, when I
rubbed him WITH snow TO restore the frozen
limbs, and once more the blood began TO run in
the veins, I grieved that had not made the end
to HIS suffering while he could not feel for he
uttered the long, m0urnful cry, like the cry OF
human. Many days he lived, and I hoped he
would recover for loved him. He followed
me win MS eyes, seeming to beseech me TO
make him well: but too soreIy he had been
tortured. and on the seventh day he died.
Ulrlca sighed. Tt seems so cruel that living
creatures should prey one upon another"
Many things are hard for the understanding"
replied Jacques thOughtfuly. I know not why
destruction of one life by another should be of
necessity; yet here in this land If we kill not We
die. I believe not the less that the great God
does love an1 care for the creatures He has
made Behold how in the winter He does be
stow the wild bril- the cI3tking of pure white
ness, thac 1t may conceal Itself against the
snow; and how he does give 10 the sea bear the
short, thck-set hair upOr. the foot that II may
walk the slippery ice with safety. One summer
there came to Wabistan q man OF much learn
ing whom l did question Of such perpexions.
He did reply that by necessity for self preserva-
ton many good qualities did become developed
that dwarfed would have been in the safe and
sheltered life. Him l accompanied when he
sought knowledge OF the rock. the tree, the
water and many things he did teach me for my
comforting"
4 say Jacques you'd better be parson not
a painter" broke in Ivan you'd be a corker
at preaching. You're improving in your Eng
10, 10 ~I-1~ Z
saw heard Of. 'perpleXiOns' for instance; but
I always know what you mean
Jacques colOred. 4 intended not TO make
the sermon. Let me say but thing to
Mademoiselle UlTica, then l go. The wild Great
ure is my friend. Since 1 was child have
loved him, and I know that one Of his kind does
differ from mis- fellow as does one man from
another. Had I the free time, gladly would I
watch him by the hour together, at his work. at
his play, so I might have knowledge of his ways;
and gladly would take the pencil or the brush
and paint him so others might see him as my
own eyes behold him.
Bully for yOu!" calculated Ivan. 4 say,
Jacques don't go Stay TO breakfast with us
Watch Rica and me hustle Wen have it ready
in three shakes"
That is what you name the slang" returned
Jacques. smiling. Il thank you. but to my
mother l said I would be with her. At eleven OF
the clock we will meet in our church"
Timepieces in the settlement were not &C
curate, and soon after 10 the inhabitants began
to assemble in the meeting house. Before the
opening Of the service the grandmothers We're
presented with easy chairs. The boys had made
The wooden frames and the girls had upholstered
hacks and seats with feather cushions. Grand
mother Brulot wept with gratitude, and the
voice Of aged Madame Marbeuf trembled so that
she could hardly express her thanks. Jacques
conducted the service. and Paul played accom-
ranfments on his violin for the carols.
Al u o'clock the women hurried home 10
superfntend their cooking, while the boys and
girls set the tables, which were covered with
I-Irica's linen. Long before the feast was ready
the children seated themselves, and they gazed
with wide open eyes as the luxuries We're carried
in The first course consisted of soup scaIloped