American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-08

dark road, and exhausted by the ex-
element through which | had passed.
Even my mind seemed dulled. and 1t
appeared useless 10 think or plan. l
had not intended TO sleep. yet drowsi-
ness came, and l lost consciousness.
know not what aroused me, but 1t
was already daylight. q gleam Of sun
through the windows turning the fes-
TONED cobwebs into golden tapestry.
One side OF the box In which | lay
had been broken out, and I could see
the full length of the shop, which ap-
peared Uttered from end K end with
all manner Of implements of hus-
bandry. and Woodworking and black
smiths tools. All this l perceived
with my first glance, but it was the
distant sound Of & voice which az in.
stantly held my attention. At first I
could not locate the speaker, nor com.
prehend the peculiar singsong of the
u%tterance. But as I lifted my head.
listening intently, knew the man to
be beyond the wooden partition at my
right, and that he was praying fer
yently Somehow heartened by this
discovery l crept out from the bed OF
papers, and stole silently forward to
the narrow door which apparently led
into this second apartment. The voice
never ceased in It's monotonous ap-
peal. and l yentured to lift the latch,
and take cautious glance through the
slight opening.
1t was a blacksmith shop OF fair
size, fully equipped with all the tools
of the trade. The mar was facing me.
but with eyes closed. and uplifted, az
his lips poured forth the fervent words
Of prayer. | was not a religious man
in those days, yet the faith Of my
mother was not forgotten, and there
was something Of sincerity about that
solitary kneeling figure l could not but
respect. The words uttered, the deep
resonant voice. and above all, the ex-
preston Of that upturned face, held
ne silent, m~otionless. He was a man
Of short, sturdy limb. but great bulk.
massive chest. and immense shoulders
~evtdencing remarkable strength. What
was this man. this praying black
smith2 A patriot surely. from his
words Of petition; enc tho had suf-
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"a son eli Daal." came the roar from
his lips. ."How came you here In that
Uniform? Are yen alone?"
"Alore. yes" ana I hurled the scar.
lei Jacket into tho dirt with q gesture
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with us. / am Major Lawrence OF tho
MARYLAND Line"
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