©S CHRISTMAS »AY. when€'*a dead branch fell to .Enrichedby O S A ROMANCE when I had books so fall of Kving^ As soon as the Blaekfeet discovered the ground, they watched patiently the flight of their captives characters. 1 do not care how longit By the death of a dog at "West for the first beam of the sun that they set out in hot pursuit. Vainly would take a hound, leaping so~ Chester, the St. Peter's Protestant On Christmas day, thp legends say, would witness their trial. they sought the tracks of their prisoners. many feet at a bound, to overtake square, Illustrating That LOTC Cares Not for Appearances. Ere earth's glad bells ate rung, 2 {Episcopal Church of Tredyffryn leaping faster, but not clearings That same night the Fathers at "They and their mother too At Christ's command, .Peter's hand, |p|j Township, Chester County, a is Wide heaven's gates are swung. the Jesuit mission were awakened by so much space at a bound. My teacher worship the Great Spirit of the The people of a community in one And angels robed in radiant white loud shouts of the chief of Dakotas, TBlaekrobes," the savages murmured. seemed to think that my successin 1,500 richer. The animal was a of the remote counties of Tennessee With joy-songs earthward wing their flight intermingled with those of some "He has delivered them our Great life would depend upon my correct $A ,pet of Mrs. Elizabeth Shee, an aged became much concerned over the sudden friendly Cress who accompanied him, Manitouis not powerful enough." solution of the wretched problem, and somewhat ecentric lady, who The soul that's clear of sin may heart' 5 appearance of an old man. The and a small detachment of his own At length, after searching once more but really I didn't care whether or Upon the charmed air *k *J died two years ago at West Chestci not the hound ever caught the hare. braves. 4 he environs of their camp for the old fellow said that his name was The golden song the winged throng *]$*% where she had lived. The lady left be "What seek ye?" inquired Father I do not expect to become a hnnterof Uplift as on they fare— $gpp footprints of the maidens, all despairingly Potmeyer. His hair and whiskers The golden song they sang the morn sr de Smet. gave up the hunt. hares. I would much rather* 5, fund her an estate of about $10,000, were long and almost white, but his Tha Christ, the Lord, to earth was born. "Great chief of the Blackrobe's,"' chase a fox,for then the dogs makemore Redfeather, on withdrawingafrom ijhich by her will was disposed of in figure was erect and footsteps were 5 answered Redfeather." my daughters, music." the mission house, had held a secret La, peculiar manner. The strongest The soul that's white may see a light— SM firm. The advances of the neighbors on whose heads you poured powwow with his companions before "Well," the old man exclaimed^ O, Cbnsr' at I might see' IbtaAse was the one which provided the water, are captives of our enemies sending on official message to distant met with no encouraging response. "you are surely the most sensibleyoung The glory of the heavens above the Blaekfeet. Thou knowest, tor jbhe dog Ryno, as he was called Driit down on earth and sea' subjects. But their deliberations were lady I ever met." He seemed to care for nothing but to The splendor often thousand suns therefore, what fate awaits them." suddenly mterupted by long and prolonged "Hermits do not meetmany youngr A find of |1,500 was set aside for sit among his old books not a Bring they to earth, the holy ones. "What! the two angels of our mission shouts of iov. The squaws ladies," shejsplied. *'I must go. 1 investment, the interest to be spent large collection, surely, but old and school? How did it happen?" and the children of the encampment, Good-bye." ,in JDhe maintenance of the animal They enter where death has been, "Father, we attacked the Blackfeet ripe. One day old Bill Spillers, who who had gone out before sunrise to After she had gone the old man sat anil for his proper burial after his And hearts bowed downwi^h pain lying in ambush, but did not conquer gather roots, announced that the deeply musing. "Shall I go to see* could no longer rest under a chafing dejith. Upon his demise the principal Are lifted up, the blessed cup |_ them. Then they fell upon our prisoners had escaped the knives her?" he asked himself. "No, I mnsti Of peace once more they drdin was to revert to the church which load of curiosity, called on Potmeyer. camp, and we repulsed them. But The tempest of their grief is stilled and firebrands of the Blaekfeet, and kepp away from her." J. 'j thalady had attended during her The old man invited him to be And all their souls with gladness fllled.s a party of skulking braves captured were returning home with their Several days afterward the girlt lift. Mrs, Shee died early in March, seated. my two children." v. mother, Ray-of-Morning: Snowflake came again. "You must tell me if I \133G, and Peter Carey of Phoenix- 0 chief, thou art not baptized! and Wildbird were soon in the "I ain't got long to set," old Bill interrupt you," she said. "I know The mother pale who doth bewail Jviie, who was named as her execuitoh Thy wife and daughters know and Her infant torn away embrace of their overjoyed father, that it is not proper forayounglady provided a home for the four^fobted replied. "Jest thought I'd drop over Feels in her heart the joy spiyigs startr—^ love the great God, but neither thou and all the followers of the Blackrobes to call on a man, but then you are' heir at the house of a relative Unfed for many a day. an' see you. Would you mind an nor thy warriors have accepted the knelt to bless and thank the such an old man, so grandfatherly of the Lady at West Chester, where Her soul unhftB a song to bless v- swerin' a question?" Christian law. What wilt thou therefore Great Spirit. and kind." God's mercy and His giaciousness the dog lived a pampered existence of the Blackrobe?" "No." *y **, Before the end of the moon of August "You must not attempt to excuse* uitil a short time ago, when he died "Father, the Great Spirit of the your visits, and by no means must the men and women of the fierce "Wall what is yo' business in this tola complication of diseases, the Unto tJie seared and gnmed and bleared Blackrobes is all powerful: ask Him you discontinue them. Now let us Dakotas had gathered around the [result of age and an over-indulgence Sou3 beat storms of «n, here community?" to restore to me my beloved daughters." mission house in circular rows of examine and talk over some of my Bringing the balm of heavenly calm it the sweets of life. The exist- "What is yours?" The gentle ones steal in wigwams. With solemn faces they books." se^ce of a moneyed aristocrat is too I hears a mother's prayer again— "Oh, I live here you know." "Redfather, what thou sayest is listened to the truths and precepts 'ppch for the average dog, and Kyno The girl's visits became morefre* Tears, holy tears, fall like swift ram* true: the Great Spirit is all-powerful, of the Gospel as explained by "So do I." issaid to have been a cur very much quent. Potmeyer, with an old man's* vii full of mercy too but He is also just. the Jesuits. To forgive their enemies bjlow the average, and succumbed "Yas, but I've lived here all my life." privilege, called her by her Christian Ba must they love to bend above He loves not hatred, pillage, and was indeed a hard lesson to The children motherless, name, Mary. One day, upon going' if high living. "What of that?" murder. It was to gratify thy hate And they who weep are soothed to sleep poor children of natu re, whilst to return to the cabin, she found the old rnaa. UAccording to the letter of the will With heavenly caress "Wall this much, that I am one uv thou didst attack thy brothers the good for evil seemed to them .Ijfyno was buried not faT from the is I it S he The bright ones touch the sleener's eyes Blaekfeet. Thou would'st slay their the people." impossible But God's is all-sufficient, .grave of his dead benefactor. He plored him to tell her the cause, ^«^ff| 4snd lo' they dieam of paradise warriors, and they have captured and it was so abundantly bestowed W W "Yes, for having the semblance ofa lias -wrapped in a sheet and placed "You would spurn me if I were fcd«L|| GAY thy children. Reproach only thyself, that on the recurring Feast of St. iwa box according to the last wishes tell you," he replied. ^m man, you are surely not one of the for thy punishment is just." Michael, in honor of the deliverer of TheAngel of thelDakotas. ojMrs. Shee. "Oh, no. I have caught glimpse*4| cattle." "Thy words are like arrows, wise the doves of their fold, nearly all The canine had barely 'been placed of your nature that have led me cm lis teacher. I have done wrong." "Look here, now, old feller, don't were made children of the Great er the sod when the church people to admiration and fuller under-#|| try ter rig me Ef you air the right "Then must thou crave pardon." Spirit by the saving waters of Baptism. te to Mr. Carey, the executor, stat"P1 standing would ripen my esteem* sort uv man, why don't you come "Blackrooe, I do implore forgiveness. that they were ready to receive the Tell me, please?" ij The sun radiant with crimson, Ask the Great Spirit to give out an' mix with us like a like a 1 aey. He replied that the princif. "I will," the old man said. "Thiss|3 man?" me back my Snowflake and my Wildbird, gradually sinks into gulden glory, is so invested that it is not likely is what disturbs mo: You take-lp Current Wit. and I promise that I will receive "Because I am following the course & it it will be paid over before next and completes the pageantry of a away from me capacity for tme^fi When a fast steamship breaks her thy Baptism." of my own* contentment. The flippant digestive thought, and fill my mindS^C ajhing. beautiful summer day in the picturesque record, she does not stop to repair "That is not enough. In a few talk, the idle observations of jatrhe secret of Mrs. Shee's attaehfeit with bright but worthless photo-3^1 land of the Dakotas. The distant hours I shall celebrate the august it. your people possess for me no interest. to the dog is a mystery, for fhe graphs of love." Js hills slowly robe themselves in Sacrifice of Atonement before the You may be men of highest jnal Was a mongrel of the lowest She did not blush she did Go west, young man, and send to Great Spirit thou must promise to honor, but men of honor are sometimes regal purple, lingering shadows float vr. He was surly and snappish, tremble but, looking up with a smile, 9*| your friends for enough money to speak to the chiefs of thy nation, destitute of that great and noble Idevoid of any beauty or attracis. asked: among the mists that brood over get back Have your fun while you're that all may come and learn the quality, cultivated intellect. I He had been brought into "Why worthless photographs of the prairie and the star of evening young.—Oil City Blizzard. true prayer from the Fathers." prefer to spend my time among my 'bjs Shee's house in an early stage love?" twinkles in the darkening firmament. I promise with my whole heart. books, to sit with minds which bring Bobby (standing before the glass): ,»puppyhood, and had always been "Oh, girl, can you not understand^ JsMf§ The twilight is full of farewell anthems What say ye, braves?" with their familiarity no shadow of Did God make me ma? Mother, Yes, ^ith her. Th& dog died in a spasm, that I love you?" w« •T^M "We accept the will of the Blackgown—we contempt, but which, to contemplate, to the king of d^ay. But amid dear. Boby: Well, he made a poor I 0 a re greatly "Yes," she quietly replied. 4^ will be Christians." gives ripeness to my thoughts." tfRWft^jfore death reheved him. job of these two front teeth!—Life. Nature's mystic chorus is heard a "And do you not resent it?" "And that is not enough," urged "Look here, old feller, if you ain't "No. In the contemplation of* _s^ plaintive wail of human woe, a shriek Author to pointer)—"Are you in favor the priest. "Thou must promise gone draft I never seed a lunatic." your rich and fruitful mind I hnveT^"f of bitterest agony. that in future thou wilt not attack of international copyright my "I only wish that you were gone it he par- lost sight of your gray hair. To the neighboring tribes without cause, friend?" Printer (struggling with a somewhere." ties concerned ar%all satitned, however, "Wildbird, my weak heart grows your mind is beautiful. You are the6* 7 and—" page of blind MS.—"No. sir! I'm in "Then I reckon my company ain't and there will be nb^^jtivestiga- faintl" only companion I have ever known. $% "Father the Crows and Blaekfeet favor of international typewrite."— agreeable?" tion into his death. and I love you." "Alas! so does mini, dear sister do us all the harm they can.J,s*'"It "On your part, to have thought it Burlington Free Press. He caught her in his arms. %jj, but let us raise our souls to the "matters not. Thou mayest so, were meanest vanity." Already Provided. A correspondent asks in which ol The gossips of the neighborhood?^ defend thyself, but never attack. Great Spirit The Black-gown told "Wall, I'll be dinged. Now I jest the arts alcohol is most used. Well, were wildly exercised when they^ From a Washington Letter. Still more, thou must forgive. The wanter tell you suthin. The folks in us he could deliver us from every One thing at Mrs. Harrison will we don't like to give an exenthedra heard that the handsomest and Great Spirit is the Spirit of peace, this here neighborhood air willin' to ill: He is the Master oflife and death. most intelligent girl in the community and will be deaf to my supplication find is a completely furnished house judgment, but we think the art ol devide their vidults with a man that May He not save us from the Blackeet's was going to throw herself away thou dost cherish anger in thy inmost solid silver, the finest of china, linen painting noses red gets away with will work, but they hate a lazypuson upon an old man. Onewoman called* heart." I for the table, and bed-chambers, elea enmity?" the greatest quantity. wus'n they do pizen. Uv cause you on Mary. furnishings in the parlors and "Father, I believe, and we swear air too old to work much, but they 'Dread of the morrow's awful sacrifice Groom—(to bride they are waiting "Is it a fact at you air goin' termarry to abide by thy words." fairly good in the private parts of the would like to see you stir round a little. makes me shiver, and my hope for the minister—"Hadn't I better that old feller?" "Chief, I trust thou art sincere— Do you here me?" house. The private dining-room is wavers as I look around upon the "Yes." 4 that no lie lurks in thy heart. May skip out and see what is the matter, on the first floor, just across the hall "Age has not dulled my years." "Is it possible?'*» i"I preperations.—How father and mothwould the Great Spirit be merciful to thee dear? The minister should have ft om the state dining-room This is "All right. Hope you will take advantage said yes." and grant thy petition!" been here twenty minutes ago." the only room on the first floor used have suffered had they heard uvwhat f've said, Good 4 "It ain't possible that you lov© II day to you." by the family of the President. The Bride—"No, George you stay right the wild shouts that our cruel foes him?" ^T In the gray of the early morning parlors are used for callers, and the where you are."—Harper's Bazar. Shortly after old Bill had gone there sent up when we were led into their Father de Smet was standing at the came a gentle tap at Potmeyer's open entire family or "living*' rooms are campl" The colored servant in the South altar, but before beginning the "W'y,Mary, I wouldn't er door. The old man, without looking on the second floor. There are, perhaps, Holy Sacrifice of the Mass he inform is occasionally good at repartee. it Stf,-.. tvH "Sister, repeat the story of Sebastain, up, said: "Come in Light footsteps, half a dozen of these, scarcely ed the Rev. Fathers and Brothers of Mrs. Yerger found her servant, Belindy, "Perhaps not." A immediately following, caused more a sitting-room or two next to and I will recount the martyrdom the danger to which the young reposing in the rocking chair "W'y who you reckon wants you?,,' xm him to look round. A handsome the circular library-room," where of Eulalia and, better yet, let Christian disciples were exposed, and girl, with dark eyes and hair, waving "I don't know." -$ reading a newspaper. "You seem to the President sits during his business us think of the Sorrowing Mother explained what a loss the lives of with suggestions of romance, had entered "MysonAb.", I 1'3h %kjfe'%& think you are the lady of the house," and working hours, and several these exemplary maidens would be and the agony of Him »who died to "An' she'd better take lum, toq,"*Wh the room. A said Mrs. Yerger sarcastically "No, handsomely furnished bed-rooms and to their little mission He also told said Old Bill, who had just entered*!? "Come in, miss," said Potmeyer, save us." 1 mum, I's brack, butl'seno sichafoo) dressing-rooms. An elevator carries them of Redfeather's solemn promise the room. "But there ain't no doin^ *T| springing from his chair with a nimbleness "Tis well, wise one,," answered »the family down-stairs at meal-time, as dat." to influence his nation to embrace nothm, with her. She oughter know that was surprising: in so old and when they go down for other Snowflake. "Begin witji the story of the true Faith. Then all present renewed that old feller will let her starve ter A young lady fainted in a Buffalo a man. "It is so rare that ladies call purposes if they desire it, but as a the virgin artyr. It!will beguile their fervent prayers that death. Mary w'y'nt you marry A.\y* upon me that you must excuse my theatre the other day, whereupon ule they walk up and down the God would show His power, and pro ef you air so keen ter step off?' the time and inspire with holy lack of courtesy." her young man ran away and has load, easy and luxuriantly carpeted mote his own greater glory by delivering "I wouldn't marry him if he wei "Oh, do not offer any apology," courage." not been heard of since. This ought iurg^ and through the handsome the captives. the last man in the world." the girl exclaimed, as she seated herself. Thus conversed, in subdued tones, to put young ladies on their guard. *'|^always attractive corridors Meantime the two maidens wert a "Wall, go ahead then an' make the** "It is I who owe you an apology." two maidens captured from a tribe Some men will take advantage of any On lead the way to the dining prey to involuntary dread of the most uv a bad bargain. Ef yo* of the Dakotas by the treacherous chance to escape, and it behooves -ns and parlors on the first floor, torments which awaited them. Again mother was livin' this j^ould come "You owe me an apology?" Blaekfeet, and bound hand and foot young ladies not to lose consciousness r^iere they find everything ready, for and again they called upon the putty nigh killin'her." "Yes, sir. My father was here a with ropes of buffalo hide to the where the doors are wide open ^EhJ eypenenced steward is able to Mother of Sorrows to obtain for them "If she were alive, and if my marriage few moments ago, and gathering trunk of a large pine-tree. telieve the mistress of the White fortitude and perseverance, that they —Binghamton Republican. would almost kill her, as yom what I did from his recital, I fear that House of all cares of housekeeping— Throughout the day some women might die like the martyrs of whom say, yef would I marry that man." he was very rude to you." She: I can only be a sister to you, Blackrobe had told them. Suddenly "Time don't thin out the fools sow of the hostile tribe had busied them if he is well paid for it. "Do not allow a thought so far Henry. He—with repressed emotion: they beheld a youth of radiant mighty fast." iJ f|| selves with preparations for the morrow's from truth to 'rough' your feelings countenance, attired in the festal costume How old are you? She—cu riously. "Nor lift man's mind unto nobler*^ death ieast. Hating cleared for a single moment. I knew the old 'Tattooing Convicts. adopted by their own tiibe. forms of love." away the undergrowth,1 they had directed Twenty, last October. He: Well, man's mind was truly honest." His eyes shone with supernatural the braves to ej-ect a pile of "Oh, I thank you, sir. These people The wedding day came. Every one* A Buffalo (N Y.) prison official is you can't be a sister to me. I've got light, and there was something about resinous wood on which to burn their here, you know, are very Tude. could see that the girl was happy. afsister at home, who was twenty 'uoted as saying that the latest fad him that reassured the stricken doves innocent victims, while ifehey gathered They do not know the finer points of Potmeyer arrived. The minister was last August, and you see that sort of prisom management is tattooing. even before he spoke. "I come to deliver naaint, wintergreen, and pennyroyal, late. The company was seated OEL life. I have just returned from school. relationship won't work. Try something you," he said, at the same time is a ready means of identificajn," mingling them with tw%s of birch, I have been bookish nearly all my the porch. Old Bill was sullen. else. cutting as if by heavenly magic the spice-bush, and sassafras, to be life.anditis a source ofgreatest pleasure he adds, "and is bound to beme Let me see the license," the girF "Mary," remarked the old gentleto strong cords that bound them to the thrown from time to tuae into the to know that in the neighborhood asked. Potmeyer complied. popular in prison management. pine tree. His voice was sweet and the housemaid, as he went poking fclazing logs. there is some one with whom I can "Why look here," she exclaimed, "•swiea *s tattoo a aonviot every low, and he added, "Follow me." At a, late hour, w*ariefi with their around the parlor last night, "did talk upon my favorite subject— "this authorizes the marriage of John «c fie Is imprisoned, ana t2aen well Joyfully the two fugitives followed task, the squaws withdrew, never you see anything of that 'Robert books." Sanford and Mary Spillers." aave his record as clear as the moorn their mysterious guide, who walked a deigning to bestow a word of pity or Elsmere, down here?" "Indade,sor,'' "You are in fact a strange young "Yes, I am John Sanford." it midnight. Let each penal institu•*dopt short distance ahead of them. look of compassion on their helpless lady," Potmeyer enthusiastcially exclaimed. Then taking off his white hair and hesitated Mary, "Oi couldn't say af a different mark or momjjWtod "He must be an angel," whispered young victimsu Confiding them to "Before you grant your enthusiasm whiskers, he revealed the face of a his name wor that same, sor, er no, the probiemof identifying Wild-bird "for I feel weary nolonerg, the care of two old men oftheir tribe, such large sporting young and handsome man. but there's a young man as comes to nor is my heart fearful." iU be solved. It is the they walked away, humming the re#ain ground," replied the young lady, "let "Sit down," he exclaimed. "Do say yer daughter, sor, asishoidin* "Did we not invoke the Queen of system yefcpropo*ns of one of their death-songs, me tell you that I am the daughter not regard me with such looks. Comehither behind the sofy, for."—Washington Angels? She has sent a messenger it mu$ seem as which was suggested by the feast of Mr. Spillere.^Ybu seem to forget Mary. Ladies and gentlemen,. to deliver us out of the hands of our £, but it isn't. that awaited them. 4 that." the preacher is designedly late. Hewill enemies,*' answered Snowflake. linful, and the The vigilant guardians smoked, Sick Man—"What kind of a place "No, I do not forget it. In truth, be here shortly -and in themeantime, and chatted of their feats in the chase "Glory be to Jesus and Mary!" she in the convict's is heaven?" Minister—"It's a place a knowledge of that fact increases let me make an explanation. and on the battlefield, ever and anon added andWildbirdreplied, "Amen." ind would not my admiration for you." of eternal rest, joy and peace-." Sick My home is in Kentucky. easting angry glances toward the On, on their silent conductor led onvicts. "Excuse me, old gentlemali I did Man—"Any girls practicing on the About a year ago my family and tbeCalton's gentle captives. At length, thinking them, through dim, deep woods, not come here to hear expressions of piano there?" Minister—"No nothing became engaged in a war of the maidens asleep, they gave themselves by crystal lakes, over flowery meadows, admiration. I had heard that you extermination. I nad been bred to* of the kind." Siek Man—"Does in up to profound repose. The up and down hills, until they were a man of books, and I came to quiet and studious pursuits, and taking anybody ask you how vou feel today?" observe how prisoners, after hours of fervent reached the broad, beautiful prairie askyon to excuse my honest but up the gun—though I had to doso Minister—"No. But, brother, prayer, and by recalling the lessons that divided the land of Dakotas the common illiterate further." in self-defense—ill became me. Toz&ake you have but a short time to prepare of faith the\ had learned from the from the territory of the Blaekfeet. "I wish that I had held resentnw-nt a short story ofmuch material, 1 purchasing are you ready to go Sick Man— Blackrobe, had succeeded in resigning To their surprise the soft soil did against him, for then I could at yOnr all of my people were killed, haviinjbeing instance, a "Y-yes send in the dector." themselves to their awful fate. not yield to their tread, nor did the request excuse him. Yon say that ambushed. I made a narrow that is a "Our death may convert our father," rose or purple centaury bend its In some parts of Africa a man's yon have just returned from school?^* if escape. They searched for me with* "A "size" corollas. The birds were singing a suggested Snowflake. C' "Yes, sir." wealth is judged by the number of bloodthirsty persistence. I had not *s what he joyous chorus to the Creator—echo "And if Redfeather learns the Blackrobe's "Yen were graduated with honors, time enough to gather the means bis wives. A man with 60 wives is probably of the gladness that filled those prayer and is baptized, our snrpose?" with which to go abroad, so, disguising looked upon as a sort of bonanza 'size" is quick-throbbing hearts. Now the whole nation will embrace1 he Christian "Oh. no I was not graduated at myself, I settled down here. king. His wives probably go out inch, a trio attained an eminence, and from Faith. The Afflicted Mother stood all. I was not a success as a student. The Caltons had a reunion on at washing at 50 cents a day, or' make its wood-crowned height they discern »s, a size at the foot of the Cross: we are her There were so many things steamboat which belonged to one of shirts at 40 cents a dozen. In this trgloven *a a the smoke of the campfires of the children, and must try to imitate which I did not care, to learn that, the family. The boat blew up and country a man's wealth is judged by in shoes Dakotas. her/* answered Wildbird. upon the basis of what seemed to be every one of them was killed. Nowr the number of dogs he owns. The With words like these the two "Rest here a while," said their a necessary tiyerage, I was reckoned you see I am safe in throwing off my possessor of eight dogs is generally attach. prisoners encouraged each other, and guide and when they turned to among:the poorer class of students. disguise. Mary yon are a noble to poor to pay school tax, and his though often startled as a bat or an thank him for bis kindness, lo! he But oh! how could I count the dull woman. Get you ready, now, &KJ wife takes in washing. •wl cleft the midnight air, or terrified had disappeared. and speechless figures of arithmetic yonder comes the preacher." •nsM?