Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-10-22

pray Tor them," he assured her
"Also will l pray for thy comfort in
thy bereavement"
Curran then took the old man into
the post building, bidding him sit in
the best chair, and ordering food to
be prepared at once.
"I have it in mind, father" he be-
gan, "that there are people across
the seas belonging to Lorimer who
would be glad to hear that prayers
have been offered for his soul
Would you give me little paper
telling that you have done so, which
l will send to those who will mourn
for him."
"I believe his people are not Of our
faith" said the priest.
"Yet, they may be glad, neverthe-
less" insisted Curran. "Here is pa
per and pen and ink. If the pen is
too rusty there are plenty of good
wild-goose quills."
prayers are prayers, by whomso-
ever offered" said the missionary.
"It is true that his people may be
made happy knowing that we all had
kindly thoughts of their dead"
After much searching in the many
pockets Of his coat, the old man
found his spectacles and wrote as
follows:
My friend Lorimer was a very
good man, whose kindness md
gentleness Of character had
several opportunities of appreci-
ating in the last four years. He
| had also endeared himself to the
Indians. His wife is left very
desolate, and needs consolation,
have prayed for the soul Of
Lorimer and Of his little son,
whom hear is also dead. Also
shall pray that those he leaves
behind may be comforted now
and granted peace everlasting in
the greater life to come.
FATHER GREGOIRE.
"Send this paper to the young
mans friends" he said. at can do
no harm, and may in some measure
Curran folded it carefully and
few other papers and trinkets. 1t
ing at least to some extent, as proof
of the death Of the man and his
child. To any but the most prying il
must be good corroborative evil
dence.
"The young woman is widow"
said Curran as they sat down to eat.
"She is fine young woman and used
to better care than she can have
among her own people. I would like
to acquire the right to care for her
and look out for her old father, for
the man is old and cannot hunt
much longer, and yet has young
children. have spoken to him, and
find that he is not averse. I want
very much to marry Ameou."
"But this is surely very soon," OBJ
jected the missionary, land l am
very certain that this young woman
is still sore distressed at her loss. Is
she, also, willing? l must say that /
should be surprised if she were"
"These savages cannot be judged
altogether from the standpoint of
white people, father" said Curran
hurriedly.
"Since l was oung man | have
Travelled much among wild people of
many countries" replied the priest.
Everywhere / have found that be-
meath the surface manhood and wo-
manhood are much the same in all
races. Everywhere there are souls to
save and suffering to be relieved.
shall speak to the young woman. I
do not intend to seek to dissuade her,
as another marriage might be best
for her and her people; yet I must
lG.sar- hn l.
He was looking at Curran authori-
tstively. The agents eyes lowered.
Curran now considered that he had
been in too great a hurry. What he
thought a help might turn out to be
a hlndrance. There was something
IN the old mans clear blue eyes that
disconnected him; they seemed to
penetrate into his soul and see
things that must at all costs remain
concealed.
The two were eating silently, for
men OF the wilderness grow chary Of
conversation from mere lack of prac-
tlce. The. priest enjoyed his food
quietly, while Curran sometimes for
got to eat, so worrying were his
thoughts. He seemed to be travel
ing on a road that was constantly
filled with distractions.
The repast was soon over. Father
Gregoire arose, giving thanks, and
went out among the tents. An In
dian child directed hira to that Of
Nimissuts.
"Peace be with you ALL" he said to
the chiefs wife, who met him at the
entrance. "May come in?"
He was made welcome, for all the
Indians loved him, even those he had
not yet been able to gather entirely
to his fold. They knew him to be a
good man, always eager to help and
succor, knowing little of medicine,
and ever ready to give advice.
Ameou had been sitting in the
tent, but she arose when the priest
entered.
~ thank thee for coming" she
said. Indeed, / am happy for the
prayers thou are going to say. 1t
seems to me that thy voice will be
hardened to and that good may
come. Sit here, good father, on this
caribou skin"
Nimissuts greeted him and tba