Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-07

OF Ddt Is 10 Sd y. ist SSi'- Il XXI dpii
sayin, Suspend execution of death sem
tence until further order. The father
was tickled to death at first. and then he
sudden thought an says: But that does
not pardon my boy. Well. | recollect
every word of the answer just as If I'd
been there. He put his hand on the
mans shoulder an says: Do you think ]
am ever goin' to give that order for your
sons execution?
| saw the little woman's eyes light a
other.
DO you believe he will hear me that
way" she murmured.
"Perhaps-who can tel?" admitted the
old man grudgingly IF those politicians
don't get at him. I've come up here to
see about my COW. When the army went
through our part q the state, the first
thing she was missin'. Now. 1t stands to
reason that the government owes me Tor
that COW. You can't go takin peoples
cows without payin. It's no way to set
things straight. dom like that I'm GO
in to have damages. I've come right up
here to headquarters to ask for em-to
argue for my dues-an' demand en-
HE must hear" sighed the little wom-
an
20 course he must. an he will in
sisted the old man, glazing about hercely.
He'll see the justice o it. I'll make him,
or else things won't go as well perlter-
cally down in Wilkes county as they've
been a-goin'.
A
Their from the wall. A soldier entered
abruptly In his belt was thrust paper
which he was Fastening to deliver. In his
hurry he pushed back those who gain
cred in his path. Questions assailed him.
and as the people fell back | heard two
words from what one of hem said:
Cemetery Ridge.
The hum of voices that came with
everything new rose and fell Then the
comparative quiet succeeded. But a cease
less excitement under all was unmistak-
able, and with all the others-though l
knew not what ii meant felt as none
there could help feeling on that July day.
When the soldier passed the people
closed in behind him. Again all eyes were
fixed on the shut door through which the
orderly had disappeared. With any shift
ing OF the crowd new groups and persons
were brought near to me, and | could dis
tinguish new forms and faces. A curious
figure made me wonder and shrink away.
The man was so bent. with bent back and
bent knees. that the tails Of his long.
rusty frock coat almost touched the floor.
Indeed. 1T gave something the impression
of robe instead of a coat, and as its
wearer leaned forward over stick, on
which he rested both his hands he was
strange and startling. His hair fell
across his collar. and his long beard
brows overhung his eyes which peered
out brightly and with glittering inten-
sity. Seeing that | watched him. he ad
vanced slowly toward me.
MY dear, he demanded. huskily and
confdentally, under what star was you
born?"
Indeed | faltered. Il don't know,
sir
Tut. tut he exclaimed impatiently
I'm this way are the most marvellous
facts in existence neglected. Thus are the
young left in ignorance. But the old are
little better. How snail any one know
how to guide life-how learn the why
or whittier? Because of such ignorance
because of such blindness, do trouble and
evil come into the world. Precisely be-
cause of such neglect am here. Hark."
His voice sank, but he spoke with such
intensity that | jumped.
II know. l can inform. My duty has
called me hither. and l have Travelled
many weary miles to save this country |
have made the great discovery. Because
Of the celestial science, | am able to
foretell all. In the heavens We may read
blessings and curses sickness and health,
prosperity and adversely. even as though
we saw them transcribed: For God has
given this knowledge to the wise man to
know the times and the judgments. Doth
not the sacred writings affirm: God said,
let there be light in the armament of the
heavens to divide the days from the
nights. and let them be for signs and for
seasons, for days and for years Have
the celestial bodies no influence but what
we catch with our eyes on Gear even
ing? How are we to understand the fifth
chapter of Judges. the twelfth verse?
They fought from heaven; the stars in
their courses fought against Sisera' Or.
the interrogation of Job: Canst thou
bind the sweet influence of the Pieiades
or loose the bonds of Orion? Canst thou
bring forth Mazzaroth in his season. or
guide Arcturus with his sons?' AS with
the destiny of man is the destiny of the
body polite. I can see. / can read |
have rected the figure. Scorpio being on
the cusp of the first gives Mars for his
significator. posted in the sixth or the
house of sickness. and in opposition to the
twelfth house, the house Of affliction and
trouble. If you find the lord Of the house
and the lord Of the ascendent Of the one