. The New west era; an illustrated monthly devoted to Canada Northwest- May-July 1904 . TllJi; IsIEAV AVEST ERi^ 17. JVIAYOR .TOHlSr IDIXOIvr, 18 TI^K >s^EAV WEST KRiV I>r PEiVCEI^UT. CLIME. By c. leotntard. THE autumnal sun descendingBehind yon hills broad crest;Shines bright across the valle3%Gleams on the rivers , as the twilight closes,The last beam lingering, fallsOn the little Mission grave-3^rdWith its cross so black and tall,And the rows of grassy hillocksThat, beneath its holy shade,Mark where the half-breed childrenIn their last long sleep are touch with Mid
. The New west era; an illustrated monthly devoted to Canada Northwest- May-July 1904 . TllJi; IsIEAV AVEST ERi^ 17. JVIAYOR .TOHlSr IDIXOIvr, 18 TI^K >s^EAV WEST KRiV I>r PEiVCEI^UT. CLIME. By c. leotntard. THE autumnal sun descendingBehind yon hills broad crest;Shines bright across the valle3%Gleams on the rivers , as the twilight closes,The last beam lingering, fallsOn the little Mission grave-3^rdWith its cross so black and tall,And the rows of grassy hillocksThat, beneath its holy shade,Mark where the half-breed childrenIn their last long sleep are touch with Midas fingersThe cross that marks each mound;Bathe in a flood of radiance brightThat spot of sacred , tardily recedingIn waves of lessening light,Reluctant, leave the valleyAnd scale the distant height;Flash gainst the advancing darknessOne last, glorious, golden ra}-,Slow seek the farther western ridgeAnd faltering—die—away. Now, as the darkness fallingEnfolds each hill and dell,Peals from its tiny turret THE NEAV^ A\^EST ERA 1<) The little Mission bell—Kchoiiig down the valleyUpon the chill n
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