The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-31

cred again; somehow each one of us
felt an interest in kindly, cratic, i'm
pulsive Lady Sibyl.
YES" answered the duke in tones
Of deep disgust. "But l never before
heard that universal peace was what
his people sought. I should say their
aim is to stir up strife"
He has evidently played upon her
antimilitarist convictions to secure a
wealthy convert" put in the ambas
| sador.
mo. / wouldn't say that" said the
old duke, with a reluctant fairness.
Il think the man is sincere. But he's
one of those men who can persuade
themselves that anything they want Ia
true-a most dangerous condition OF
mind. Some of our Radical statesmen
have it." he continued. The duke
was violently Conservative.
Then" / suggested. IF Lady Sibyl
is drawn toward the Mormons be.
cause she thinks they will establish
peace, why not provoke Axel into
combativeness in her presence"
The duke stared at me but did not
answer. He was deeply distressed.
and my words had passed him by
idly.
1T is curious" said Doctor Imman-
uel. that the true meaning of Nor
monism is not apparent. May I say
without offense to you, Nourreddin
Bey, that the Mormons are simply
the ancient Mohammedans come back
to earth?"
20, you won't hurt my feelings"
answered Noureddin Bey, laughing.
"But confess that I don't see the
parallel"
you mean that Mohammed was
reincarnated as Joseph SMITH" asked
the duke. 1T is fascinatingly prepos-
ferrous"
ION the contrary, the PARALLEL is so
close that cannot see how any rea-
sonable man can doubt IT," Emmanuel
answered. 1T holds in every instance.
Mohammed came, as Smith came, at a
time when the old beliefs were break
ing down. Each taught creed COM
posed Of hodge-podge of Judaism
and Christianity. Each had a special
revelation from an angel, who gave
him the text for his sacred book.
Each was said to be epileptic. Each
was driven out of his home town into
a desert country and established a
militant nation there. And mark my
words, gentlemen, in Mormonism
America and the world have to face
the greatest peril that the next GEN.
fury will bring"
"And each taught polygamy," said
the duke thoughtfully. But I un-
derstand that the Saints have ceased
to advocate that doctrine. Confound
Tiny poor Sibyl! Once they get her
to Utah God knows what they'll do
with her. The fanatic who masquer-
AIDES as a reasonable man Of the
world is the hardest type to deal
with"
Your theory is very interesting,
DOCTOR" said Noureddin Bey. Cant
you come to the rescue then? Can't
you hypnotic this Axel and show him
up as desert savage reborn? I con-
fess that In loose white robe and a
turban he would present a picture not
calculated to inspire his latest con-
vert"
Emmanuel did not answer, but pres
emily he managed adroitly to bring
me into conversation with the object
of our solicitude.
Il hear you sail for America short
ly," said to her.
YES" she answered. ''For Salt
Lake City, the headquarters of the
propaganda"
Lady Sibyl," said Emmanuel very
earnestly, do you understand the
real meaning Of Mormonism? My
dear girl. you are dreadfully deceived.
The Mormons are nothing but the
early Mohammedans reborn on earth.
There was some use for them in the
seventh century, but there Is no
earthly use now. They are essential
ly q throw-back, an anachronism-"
20, I've heard of your doctrines"
laughed Lady Sibyl, "and you can't
hurt my feelings. Mr.. Axel is a peace
lover. He lie sadly misrepresented.
He wants to bring all the world under
his faith, to establish peace. liberty
and Justice"
Your Mr.. Axel," answered the doc
tor brusquely. sis, have every rea-
son to believe, certain Hajid, who,
in the year $50, was sent to make
converts of a Christian tribe living
in the Lebanon, and, failing to win
them, ruthlessly massacred seven
hundred men, women and children, in
cold blood. He was smooth. plaus-
IDLE"
That's quite enough, Doctor I'm
manuel" answered Lady Sibyl angrily.
IF you had ever come to our meet
ings-"
well, I'll make a bargain with
you. I'll come to your meeting next
Sunday IL you'll allow me to offer you
evidence as to the truth Of what /
have said. Are you open TO convic-
tion?"
Il am always open to conviction"
answered Lady Sihyl And hope
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