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Show Nettie, Page 36 wandered down the street again, I saw Mr. Cutler." William paused again. Nettie whispered to Becky. "Wasn't that the name of the man who took photographs of us at Ham's Fork before we left?" Becky nodded and turned her gaze back to William who was continuing his story. "I went up to him and introduced myself, andtold him why I was in Kemmerer. He was very kind, invited me to spend the night at his home. He fed me supper and breakfast the next morning and accompanied me to the train. I can tell you, brothers and sisters, I was mighty grateful in my prayers that night that the hand of the Lord was with me and guided me." George Taggart questioned him about his father. "Were you able to locate your father in Evanston?" "Yes, sir. Mr. Cutler suggested I wire ahead to let him know I was coming, and I was very relieved to find him waiting when the train came into Evanston. He gave me money to buy a horse and saddle before he left with Diena's body to go on to Richville." "You made good time getting back, William," Bro. Taggart commented. "Yes, sir. The first night I was back in Kemmerer again and stayed with a group who are bound for the Big Horn as we are." Bro. Taggart called for the prayer to close the campfire. The Lord was thanked for William's safe return and the accomplishment of his sad task. The camp buzzed with excitement and joy over William's story and there were several small groups who talked later than usual into the night. Their company once more complete, the Saints continued travelling, |
