The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-07
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The rescuing party We're speedily able
to convince the W c~astaways that
their appearance was no delusion. One
of them seized the little girl, and
hoisted her upon his shoulder, while
two others supported her gaunt COM
panlon, and assisted him toward the
wagons.
my name is John Ferrier," the wan
derer explained; me and that little
Jun are all that's left O. twenty-one
people. The rest is all dead o thirst
and hunger way down In the south
us she your child?' asked some one.
st guess she is now the other cried,
defant1y; "she's mine cause 1 saved
her. No man will take her away from
me. She's Lucy Terrier from this day
on. Who are you, thought" he con-
tinued. CHANGING with curiosity at his
stalwart s%unburned rescuers; there
seems to be a powerful lot of ye."
Nigh upon ten thousand said n
of the young men; 1--WE are the perse-
cuted children of God-the chosen of
the angel Merona."
1T never heard tell on him." said the
wanderer. HE appears to have chosen
a fair crowd of We"
do not jest at that which is sacred"
said the other, sternly. eve are OF
those who believe in those sacred writ
ings, drawn In Egyptian letters on
plates of beaten gold. which We're
handed unto the holy Joseph Smith, at
Palmyra. We have come from Nau-
WOO. In the State of Illinois, where we
had founded our temple. We have
come to seek a refuge from the violent
man and from the goddess. even though
it be in the heart of the desert"
The name of Nauvoo evidently re-
called recollections to John Ferrfer.
81 see," he said; you are the Nor
mons"
1--WE are the Mormons." answered his
companions, with one voice.
"And where are you going?".
1--WE do not know. The hand of God
is leading us under the person of our
prophet. You must come before him.
He shall say what is to be done with
you"
They had reached the base of the bill
by his time, and We're surrounded by
crowds of the pilgrims-pale-faeed,
~meek-looking women, strong, laughing
children, and anxious, earnest-eyed
men. Many were the cries Of aston
ishment and of commiseration which
arose from them when they perceived
the youth of one of the strangers ana
the restitution OF the other. Their es-
cort did not halt, however, but pushed
on, followed by a great crowd of Nor
mons, until they reached a wagon
which was conspicuous for it's great
size and for the %gaudiness and smart
1000 r IA. Cf- hnTCnc
were yoked to it, whereas the others
were furnished with two, or, at most
four apiece. Besides the driv there
sat a man who could not have been
more than thirty years of age, but
whose massive head and resolute ex-
preston marked him as a loader. He
was reading a brown-backed volume,
lbut as the crowd approached he laid 1t
ASIDE, and listened attentively to an
account of the episode. Then he turned
to the two castaways.
"If we take you with u.s. he said,
in solemn words, at can only be as be-
levers in our W creed. We shall
have no wolves In our fold. Better far
that your bones should bleach in this
wilderness than that you should prove
to be that little speck of decay which
In time corrupts the whole fruit. Will
you come with us on these terms?"
Guess III come with you on any
terms" said Terrier, n with such
emphasis that the grave elders could
not restrain a smile. The leader alone
retained his stern, impressive express
sion.
"rake him, Brother Stangerson." he
said. give him food and drink, and
the child likewise, Let 1t be you task
also to teach him our holy creed. We
have delayed long enough, Forward!
On. on to zion!"
"On, on to Zionl" cried the
/ crowd of Mormons, and the words
rippled down the long caravan,
passing from mouth to mouth until
they died away in q dull murmur
in the far distance. With a cracking Of
whips and n creaking of wheels tho
great wagon got into motion, and o o
the whole caravan was winding along
once more. The elder to whose care
the two waits had been committed led
them to his wagon, where a meal was
already awaiting them.
You shall remain here" he said.
ain q few DAYS you win have recov-
cred from your fatigues. In the mean
time, remember that now and forever
you are OF our religion. Brigham
Young has said it, and he has spoken
with the voice of Joseph Smith, which
is the voice of God"