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Show jTteri5""l I .The Mormon Girl l bypaula brown j I ' 1 " J hyr. ... t t. 1 rHHI"'''''''H.I''I''' ?j i Intensely interesting story 4 m by a Salt Lake woman. eguh in the Sunday Tribune -r 1 iril 17. The opening chap- v- V otail a Mormon dance whero- t( shop Jonkiiis, three-ply po- v V list, appears, as also the Mot r i . . .? r j I CHAPTER III. I t BISHOP'S COtrRTSHIP. U 1 r. days later, lato in tho after- ii Sue stood looking out of tho t at a genuine winter's snow- lie street aud the little garden fMbf tho houso were wrapped in im of whito; tho bare limbs and f tho trees stood out like sen- Ifcith tho snow heaped high 'fcthom; the evergreens and :fcere heavy ladon, and the iflBtalks of last year's ilowera. JIBbly in tho wind; the air was jUBfcbe feathery snow flakes, and s b scene was ono of melancholy . $Tbo wind rattled the windows . fltled mcrrilv around the chini- Ofl if defying tho blazing hrc thai iijjh there, throwing a ruddy rijil sr the room and its occupants, had stood looking out on the j'r some time, as if fascinated j, somber beauty of tho scene. -3 iied from tho window with a 4 Isaid: "I do wish mamma and come, for it is geltiug dark Jjs snowing fast." tpfrother Frod, a lad of about 35 Vj :as the only othor occupant of h wno Eflt near tnc nre 'liop'y J id in a book. Ho looked up '!i ''Oh, thoy will soon be here ncss," and, resumed his book, ijjwrent to, tho piano, ran hor 15 11-j?r 11-j?r ovcr th heys for a fnw . jMt then began fo sing in a Mf, fllJfloiic. Tho great charm of her S,rwas tho feeling and exprcs-which exprcs-which Bbe sang. Tho beauty Ujpowstorm. tho wliistling of tho tho twilight hour Boomed to JJpel over hor, for tho song sho finned in keeping with thorn. V- jfe in a plaintive voice grly days of 6prlng, lovo, I think e robblns come to sing, then I Jffof thee; :seo tho blooming flowers iljfcool, refreshing showers, Ulinmer's sultry hours, Etlll I think If' JjPf thee" over shall bo my song, yjjgmer the one who has loved thee i1ffM-ay' dowu by lne ac-p bllie i' e? 50U CVer bestow a thought stf? autumn days have como, lovo, JBk of thco; tfntfe thc'S5' one by one" then 1 IJJflteeltlng of the sun. , ffie busy day Is done, twinkling, ono by one, still I I lw' thee. V-f- winds of winter blow, love, T 'Of thee. i 26 di housetop white with snow, a jj ;tl,Inlt f thee; cM rut sweet dawn of light. j Pntl,do, olenr and brlcht, -Wl eat hush of night, then I think flbf" thee, ..''.$?hop Jonkins ArriveB. tfj-r they aro now,''' said Trrcc n ZC'?F?B Trero ljCarfl on he porc.li - illfci Uno Snn to ope" the door 1H ' i0p Tenlcins tood on the iO0LrlnE.,'lU(1 "Ching to sec YiLo Brnriso on hor faco. "J 1l?d M'iy" ahe said. . if7i?op, I'1.001' lho sow from hi; 9 bW1i,d foot, and stopped in OP he said as ho nroci-edcd h IEj ovorc?!lt. which sho took "Ontfi iup iRlosn ,t0 tl,e r,rc t'1 3 "fe8 ,'lnnil and smiling. bo seated. Ifainma niu May will soon be back," sho said. ?So your ma and May have gono out to bravo the elements, eh?" ho remarked, re-marked, as ho drew tho chair near tho liro, .and sat down. Fred took his book and retired to a more distant part of tho room to continue his reading. "They havo gone to visit a poor sick lady, but ther expected to havo ro-turiied ro-turiied before "this.'' sho said, glancing at tho clock. "1 fear tho storm has delaved thom.i' "Indeed. Some relation or friend, I. suppose?" .."No; but a poor widow whose husband hus-band was killed; and sho has four small children." "Ah! TI103' do not belong to this ward, I guessl" "Itfot now: thoy did, but they were turned out of the houso thoy lived in because thev could not pay tho rent, for she is ill nnd cannot work now." "Do you know thoir name?" "Mrs. .Tones. Thoy havo moved a long way from hero; thoy aro nearly out of town now." "Indeed. I romomber hor case now. I visited hor and took her some provisions pro-visions when she was in this ward." "Yos;I remember sho told us that vou came once to seo her, nnd brought, her half a sack of flour and a small piceo of bacon," sho said, glancing shyly at him. IIis faco grew red, .but ho soon regained re-gained his complacency and said, "Do you visit tho poor, too"? Why. it seonis only yesterday that you were a little girl in short petticoats, in tho Sunday school, and hero ou aro a handsomo young woman visiting tho poor." "I go with mamma sometimes, and sho has been helping this poor widow ever since her husband was killed, aud didn 't Bhe says that she was related to you in somo' way? a sister to one of your wives, 1 think sho said." Onco more tho blood mounted to his brow, for this little girl, in hor innocence, in-nocence, wns probing whero others, older and wiser, would not daro. Though sho covered him with confusion, confu-sion, he could not but admiro hor frankness frank-ness and childliko innocence but hc hastened lo change tho subject. An Old Man's Darling. Ue. glanced toward Fred, who seemed absorbed in his book, then drow his chair nearer to whoro fiho sat, leaned forward and said in a low tone, "How would you liko.to be an 'old man's darling? ' " Sho looked up surprisod and startled, and ho continued, "And bo petted and havo everything you want carriagos. horses, ana servants to wait on you?" "I navo not thought of marriage yet, bishop why, I'm only 18 yoarH old, and 1 don't want to bo married yet," sho stammered. "My dear, girls are always better and happier to bo married young; they are safer especial when they havo an oldor man to look after thom and caro for them. "Whon I saw you at tho danco tho othor night, I said to myself, my-self, 'Now, there's a littlo girl that I can make a great pet of a jewel to add to my kingdom,' and you're just nry style. ' She'grow restless, but answorcd him nothing. Ho took advantage of tho opportunit, and continued: "Yos, I can givo von wealth, luxury, social po-I po-I sitiou and affection. I can make vou queen over my kingdom here AND HEREAFTER. You know what that moans, don't you?" peering into hor face. Footsteps wcro heard approaching once more, much to .Tnne's re lief. She bounded to tho door, saying: "Here they aro at last," !Mrs. Brownley was quick to notico tho look of embarrassment embarrass-ment and confusion on thoir l'acos, and guessed tho causo. Sho was moro displeased dis-pleased than surprised for sho had obsorved tho bishop's devotion at tho dnnco. and bIio had tho welfare of her daughters at heart, Fred was a groat tease, and thought tho bishop's courtship court-ship n good joko on his sistor. He glaiicod at her, shrugged his shoulders, made a grimace and began lo Biiickcr. "What is the matter with you; Fred?" asked his mother. "Ask Sis, Bhe '11 toll you." as ho glanced at her onco more, rubbing his chin and giggling as ho left tho room. Apparently ho had been moro interested inter-ested in thoir conversation than in his book. Tho bishop looked embarrassed, but stood rubbing his hands and smiling, and whon Frod had gono out, ho said, "Sistor Brownley, I've boon having a littlo confidential talk with your daughter. Sho '11 tell you all about il no doubt, and now I think T will be going." Ho donned his overcont and shook hands with nil; when ho camo to .Tuno, ho held her hand and said. "Think over carofnlly what l'vo said to you, my dear, and I'll seo you again vory soon. -Good-night," aud he bowed himself out. I ' ' CHAPTER IV. ' j CHECKMATED. Mrs, Brownley is a handsomo brunette. bru-nette. Sho is vivacious and lively, but possoseos a stern dignity with all, Tho flash of her black eyes tells of a will power that is capable of preventing the practico of polygamy by her husband j if she so wills and evidently sho has so willed. Sho is quick wittcd, shrewd and possesses raro good judgment. Mr. Brownley is fond and proud of his beautiful wife. Ho is about nine years her senior, of medium height and light complcxioned. Ho camo to Utah from tho southern states with Iris parents par-ents when a child, and has resided there over since, no is educated, refined re-fined and holds an honorable position in a banking establishment. IIo is very hospitable and sociable, ne ab a Mor mon, and very zealous in all matters of religion or principle, but he beliovcs that polyganry is on for tho fow good "Tho Wholo Scone Was Ono of Molan'cjtoly Beauty." saintly mon, "for a man must bo vory pcocl ovon porEoct to bo ablo to live in harmony with scvoral women at onco," ho eaid. "And how about the 'srreral worn-on7J worn-on7J " asked, riis wife. Ho shrugged his Bliouldcra and laughed, .but inado no ropiy. "Tho.y will bo made perfoct through sufl'crnir, 1 suppose? That is what wc are loin," she continued. "Well, women aro moro angelic in their nature, my dear," ho said, in his chivalrous wny. Tho rule of tho dominant church was supremo in Utah in thoso days, so it was a sorioiiG even a dangerous mat-tor mat-tor to disobey counsel, or oppose tho church authorities; consequently, Mrs. Brownlcy was not only displeased, but alarmed when sho lcaruul the biRhop's intention toward hor dnujhtor. Sho scarcely knew what courso to pursue. Open, rebellion, tinder these eiicnm-stanceH, eiicnm-stanceH, was not to bo thought of. She concluded that it would bn safest and best to avoid further mooting or communication com-munication between the bishop and .kmc, iif possible. "Of courso, wo cannot avoid him for any great length of time, but nerhnps he will get discouraged, nnd give her up aflor a few unsuccessful eiTorls: and when this fails, I must iry something some-thing else," she thought, and she instructed in-structed May, I-'rod and June nccord- iuRlv- . , BiEhop Had Three Wives. It was not- in I ho bishop's nacuro to bo humble, tondor or affectionate, and ho J'elt that ho was conferring a great honor on tho wholo Brownley family in asking Juno to become his fourth wife for ho had throo already; and it never occurred io him that they would not rocognizo and appreciate the honor ho was so willing to bestow. Ho was persistent in his courtship, calling limo after Lime, at different hours ot tho day, but soemed unfortunate in never ilnding .Tune at home. Ho called evenings, with no bettor success, for if she was not out, sho "was not feeling well, and had gone to bed." They gave evasivo replies io his questions, which ho was at a loss to understand. He began be-gan to think it could not all be accidental, acci-dental, that ho was unable to see her at all in spito of his untiring efforts; that there must bo some trickery, though ho knew not whero to lay the blamo. .Mrs. Brownley. perceiving that the bishop was growing suspicious and uneasy un-easy sent Juno to visit her mother. Grandma LaSalle. who lived out in the country a littlo way, just over the river. This succeeded 'very well for somo time, and Juno prolonged her visit for several weeks. Sho enioyed her visit thorough-, for sho had two cousins who. lived with grandma, and they made tho timo pass quickly and merrily. They gathered tho young peo-plo peo-plo around them, gave candv pulls, eha-rades eha-rades and other evening amusements. When ! ho weather grow warmor, they took long walks and rtdos for June was a fino equestrian, and lovod to go galloping off ovor tho country roads. Bishop Seeks tho Girh Ono afternoon, lato in April, .hmc and her cousins hnd just galloped off on thoir horses, when a carriage drove up to tho door, and out stepped the bishop. Grandma know something of tho naturo of June's visit to her. and sh0. could understand tho mothor's nnxaety concoming her daughter, consequently con-sequently sho hardly knew what to say whon the bishop rapped at tho door and inquired for Miss Brownloy. Conio right in, bishop. Tho voting pepplo havo just gono oul," alio" sauL rndoed And will thoy be back ?1V 1 0 lunXirod as he caiiio in. 1 do not know; thoy havo gouo Io ace some friends who live somo dia-tanco dia-tanco from here, and l.hoy may stop tho evening with thein." J 1 X am very sorry, for il is u long way from town here, and 1 he roads are very rough yet. and 1 want to see her vory much, tor T havo something particular par-ticular to say (0 hor. How long has your granddaughlcr been with von, Sis-tor Sis-tor LnbaHo?" glancing around suspie ' roll, it Tmiat bo fivo or six weeks, at least " sho replied. His thoughts travelod rapidlv. "Six weeks. Perhaps thoy were nol sham-mnig sham-mnig after nil, but why couldn't thoy J; to''1,?7 nnd il Wpy thought seemed to have como to him. for ho sat down on tho couch, laying his hat be-sido be-sido him, nnd rubbing Ins hands together to-gether and smiling, lio loaned for- rard ?4"o1- nidT Jii a ow confidential tone: "Sistor LaSnllo, T am much in torcslcd in your granddaughter but perhaps you kuow something of my a intentions?" But Sistor LaSalle ookod intorested. but merely shook her head, nud ho continued, " You know 103' a capabilities, and mv a wisdom wis-dom 111 .nidging what is best "for her?" with a modpst air, "and I havo took counsel with the authorities of the church in this matter, and I am in line wi(h tho church and with God; furthermore, fur-thermore, I havo hnd a revelation for myself concerning this, nnd God has given her to me as he gavo Solomon of old many wives, you know, and had thoy not been enough hc would of given him more." Ho arose to his feet, 00o , 113 J,at'. sa5lI: "Now, Sister baballc, 1 will try to come down tomorrow, to-morrow, urthe day after tomorrow, and I shall look to you to a favor mo all you can. You understand." And ho wont toward the door. "But Bishop Jenkins, do you not think that she is a very young and frivolous thing lor such an cldorly man as you? Why, you must bo neafor mv age " J "Not at nil. Sister LaSalle, I thought ou understood tho principles of plural marriage hotter thau that." But, bishop, you do not know what a giddy, Jight-hcarted tomboy sho is am afraid you'll be no match for her. I. tear slio'll load you a paco that vou novcr dreamed of, so bo warned- in timo," and grandma shook her linger "V,11,",1,111' a sho spoke. All tho more reason why sho should havo an elderly man who has will power, wisdom and judgment to hold her down. Good-day." Ho climbed into his carriago and drovo away. Ho had grown discouraged trving to soo her at her home, eo he sought Mr. Brownley to havo a talk with him on tho Bubjjcct, anu to enlist his sympathy and assistance. "We will see about it when she returns. re-turns. Sho is not at homo at present' pres-ent' said Mr. Brownley. 'Where has sho gonoT" asked tho bishop, in. surprise. "Sho is stopping with her grandmother grand-mother LaSalle." "How long will sho be gone?" "I do not know. I have not hoard them. say. " "How long has she been gone?" "It seems like six months, but 1 think it is not moro than six or sovon weeks. She is the life of the house, so we misa hor when sho is away. ' ' Hence the bishop's visit to Grandma LaSalle 's home. When Mr. Brownlev went homo that night, ho told his wi'fo of the bishop's visit and ils object. r "T had rather bury a daughtor of mino than to sco her go into polygamy, especially with Bishop .Tonkins,'" said Mrs- Brownlc3', earncsth'. "Why, my dear, it is an houor to be a bishop's wife almost as much as boing tho president's wife; and think of tho position and advantage she would have, besides tho opportunities and benefits that would accrue to us "Wc can get along without his bene-fits, bene-fits, and it. is no honor to be apo-lygamons apo-lygamons wife; it is a disgrace, be ho bishop or president. Ho shall never havo her with my consent." "Tut! Tut! Rathor strong language, that. Better say 'pluTal wife,' or sPill better, 'celestial wife.' " IH "Well, even 'polygamous wife' iH sounds too good for the position." Mr. IH Brownloy shrugged his shoulders and IH left the room, in order to avoid fur- IH ther argument. When Juno learned of tho bishop's visit, upon her return from her ride, she grew nervous and uneasy She wishod to bo under her mother's pro- H tcction if she must bo subjected to an fl interview with tho bishop." She would have gone on home that evening; but grandma and her cousins would not listen to such a proposition, after tho long rido she had just taken; but the next morning, she collected her belong-ings, belong-ings, donned her riding habit onco more, and galloped off to her home, leaving her baggage for her cousins to bring first timo they drove to town. (To bo continued.) |