Now then, how many years are there to be after that ?" "How many--surely an eternity!" "More than twenty-three years, then--much more ?" "Eternity means endless time." "Oh, it does, does it ?" There had been gradually sounding in his voice a ring of triumph which now became distinct.
"Well, then, answer me this--and remember it shall be as you say to the best of my influence with the Lord--you shall be responsible for this poor remnant of the seed of Cain.

Now, don't be rash! Is it better for this poor creature to continue with his one arm here for the twenty-three years the world is to endure, and then pass on to eternity where he will have his two arms forever; or, do you want me to renew his arm now and let him go through eternity a freak, a monstrosity?
Do you want him to suffer a little inconvenience these few days he has here, or do you want him to go through an endless hereafter with _three arms_ ?" The young man gazed at him blankly with a dropped jaw.
"Come, what do you say?
I'm full of faith.

Shall I--" "No--no, Brother Brigham; don't--for God's sake, don't! Of course he would be resurrected with three arms.

You think of everything, Brother Brigham!" The Indians had meanwhile been growing puzzled and impatient.

He now motioned them to follow him.
By dint of many crude efforts in the sign language and an earnest use of the few words known to both, he succeeded, after a long time, in putting the facts before the chief and his son; They, after an animated conversation, succeeded with much use of the sign language in conveying to Joel Rae the information that the young man was not at all dismayed by the prospect of having three arms during the next life.