The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-08-12
ALIeHT IN THE DARKNESS.

egoE And whence he came or whittier he went no
body seemed to care.
Yes, there who really cared, and loved this
youth quite we'll
But he left her side and trod the path that leads
straight down to--wel,
You know whittier sin does Lead and this youth soon
landed there
In that dark deep, lonesome valley that lies between
Hope and Despair.
Then he sat him down to ponder, for he tired
and sore at heart;
And he would rest his weary soul and then again
depart.
And as he sat in sadness, with his eyes upon the
ground,
He could see Joy gladness-there was darkness
all around.
The valley uninhabited, save for Sorrow, Grief
and Care
The whole place sad and dreary not LIGHT
shone anywhere.
Then thus the youth sooquized> "My heart why
was born;
To to this place destitute so cheerless and
forlornp
IT'S better, far, that Death should come and do his
ghasy work,
For near such solitude as this grave Death must
surely Turk.
All, yes, my heart I know tits true I have but my.
self to blame,
For this abode of sadness and life Of disgrace and
shame
But speak of that Ipray for now it is too late
For me to ever win Success or enter Honors gate"
may, nay, his heart spoke to the youth "yied not
to dark Despair
Well win Lfe's battle in the end, for we'll fight it
fair and square.
To make fast friends of Right and Truth is the first
thing must do;
There is chance for to lose, if these keep in
view.
For Right and Truth, those noble twins have never
met defeat
And they the soldiers we shall choose to conquer
Wrong and Deceit
And we shall win" his heart cried out "well conquer
every foe;
Cheer up Behold the light on yonder hill-why
linger here below?'
The tired youth then raised his head and gazed on
yonder side;
And there stood Hope with Life's bright light which
Despair had failed to hide.
Yehe was oath to wander forth or reach last decsop
Lest he should find twas but dream and the bright
light hut vision.
Then Hope descended and spoke to him in a cheer.
full, soothing
Would you ascend to the light or die in the dark?
You have but to make your choice.
Come, ascend with me to yonder heights where life
is bright and glad,
Remain not in this dark valley with Despair and all
that's sad.''
"And who are you" the youth then asked, "that
comes to SO low?
Do not you, too belong to the band of this valley of
trouble and woe?'
Il am Hope" she responded, "and dwell on yonder
height;
And to lift you from darkness, and raise YOU
to the light.
Come forsake both Sorrow and Trouble and all your
miserable past;
Come don't hesitate ponder for time is fleeing fast
know crime you did commit and in this prison
while must stay;
For to satisfy Society the penalty you must pay.
Though cannot free your body from the bonds that
bind you tight,
Yet will turn your night to day, for bring to you
light.
I beseech you Danish now Despair and let me with
you abide
will cheer your lonely hours and all sorrow from
am loyal loving friend to all who are in need;
All those who seeking Lifes true light, thther
will lead
And when the day at last shall come, when from
bondage you free,
I'll lead you forth to Happiness of whose door |
hold the key"
The youths sad eyes then frightened, he grasped
Hope by the hand,
And SAID: with you shall abide, and side by
side we'll stand.
Be gone, Despair! I'll win this fghtr' Thus proud
ly spoke the youth,
For have three most powerful comrades in Right,
Hope and Truth.
And thus he won Life's battle though he fell in the
valley Of Shame
For he stuck by Right and Truth and Hope, and
played an honest game.
And you who are in this valley, heed this
warning and beware;
The same bright light for you is shining, so yield
not to Despair.
Take heart and look up to yonder light as did the
weary youth
Then Danish Despair and win the fight, with Right