The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-12-08

saw it,"
rs it true, Mr. Mackellar?" aske
the child. And did you really see tn
deyil?"
Il have not heard the tale" | re
piled; land l am in a press of busi
ness" So far l said a little sourly
fencing with the embarrassment o
the position; and suddenly the bit
terness of the past and the terror o
! that scene by candlelight rushed il
upon my mind I bethought me thai
for a difference of a seconds quick
ness in parade, the child before me
might have never seen the day; ano
the emotion that always fluttered
round my heart in that dark shrub
berry burst forth in words. But so
much is true" 1 cried, that l have
met the devil in these woods and seen
him foiled here; blessed be God that
we escaped with life-blessed be God
that one stone yet stands upon an
other in the walls of Durrisdeeri and
oh, Mr.. Alexander, If ever you come
by this spot, though it was hundred
years hence and you came with the
gayest and highest in the land,
of prayer"
My lord bowed his head gravely.
"Ah," says he, "Mackellar is always
in the right. Come, Alexander, take
your bonnet off," And with that he
uncovered and held out his hand. 20
Lord" said he, Il thank Thee, and
my son thanks Thee, for Thy mani
fold great mercies. Let us have peace
for little; defend us from the evil
man. Smite him, o Lord, upon the
lying mouth" The last broke out of
him like cry; and at that, whether
remembered anger choked his utter
ance, or whether he perceived this
was singular sort of prayer, at |
east he came suddenly to q full stop; !
and after a moment, set back his hat |
Ipon his head.
Il think you have forgot a word,
ny lord" said l. Forgive us our
respasses as we forgive them that
respass against us. For Thine is the
lingdom, and the power, and the
'lory, for ever and ever Amen"
"Ah, that is easy saying" said my
ord. THAT is very easy saying,
dackellar. But for me to forgive? 1
hink [ would cut very silly figure,
| had the affectation to pretend
t."
The BARN, my lord" said |, with
ONE severity, for 1 thought his ex-
ressions little fitted for the ears of
hildren.
Why, very true" said he. This is
I'LL work for BARN Let's go nest l
lg. $
| forget if it was the same day, but {
was soon after, my lord, finding
e alone, opened himself little more
4 the same head I
"Mackellar," he said, 81 am now I
cry happy man" 1
Il think so indeed, my lord" said l.
land the sight of it gives me a t
yht heart
There is an obligation in happi-
,ss, do you not think SOP" says he. e
usingly S
Il think so indeed" says l, land e
e in sorrow too. If we are not here h
try to do the best, in my humble t;
Union, the sooner we are away the
tier for all parties
'Ay, but if you were in my shoes. o.
'uld you forgive him." asks my fc
d. W
The suddenness of the attack a lit =
graveled me. at is a duty laid 10
on us strictly" said l. fl
Hut" said he. These are express IN
ms! Do you forgive the man your pi
f?' be
'well-nol" said l. God forgive ca
!, |, do not fe
Shake hands upon that" cries my al
d, with kind of joviality. tr
1t is an i'll sentiment to shake sh
Ids upon,' said l. for Christian po
'ple. l think will give you mine l.
some more evangelical occasion" no
his I said, smiling little, but as
my lord, he went from the room $50
Ching aloud. "'
tn,
or my lords slavery to the child. ov
an find no expression adequate. co,
lost himself in that continual r;,
ught; business, friends. and wife ho,
ig all alike forgotten or only re- tbe
nbered with a painful effort. like 90