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Complications
Though bruised by his dreadful fall, and quite severely wounded, the Mormon chief was raised alive by his companions. His horse, a noble steed that was a hundred times better than the rider, had broken on the rocks.
In the absence of remedies, Thomas was revived with fresh water from the stream; he was given a copious sip of the spirituous liquid with which his country bottle was abundantly supplied; and soon he was in a condition to walk again.
The Mormon Saint had not a thought of gratitude for the heaven that had so mercifully preserved him from certain death.
- Where is my horse?" was his first word.
- He's dead.
- Oh, the brute! falling, almost crushing me, when I was so close!
He did not finish, but he had come very close to betraying his secret.
- The Prophe
