Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-03-18
A STRANGE ADVENTURE.

fullnuulaf htd HccoatFt ne IN IfNth NNl
Ia fact | was engaged In examining the
padlockcd mooriupa u y grateful little boat
whose keel lay on the shore. aud meditat
Ink 10 myself how very agreeable q row
,orn.a the crystal lake would io through
The silence Of the purple August dnybreak.
Good morning'H I responded, turning to
meet the inqulring gaze u a tall. gentle.
manly looking parsonage. apparently about
b. year. Of age, who stood lcarlfg against
.ilttle gate. lie was DARK and handsome.
with piercing oyes. forehead slightly bald.
aud ID blaek musiachc. twisted launiily
SWAY frun = small. nervous mouth and bis
dr..a wes tasteful and fnnlilr.s IN the last
ieEfrc lie had taken ~ bis fghf straw
hat 10 greet me. mud now stood apparently
swni,lng SONS mora definite explanation
on my pari.
~ leg your parion. air." I stammcrrd.
rather confused: Ill hops ! Am not trrs.
passing on private Rruunds"
"Why, sif. you arr undeniably on private
grounds. D." ptnrrc'i tho stranger smiling,
"but think We won't call Il by any such
han-h name a. trespa-.ing. You Afc stay.
ing In the ncighhorhoodi'
4 am staying at the Lake housc for tho
summer" explained. and suppose my
morning walk hi.- led mc farther than at
Nfht tuitNVFfta
"Nou nrc about nix miles from the house,
sir. rvturned ~ companion eourtrOusly,
"and. jndnna from your occupation when
came down 10 the gate, you would not
oLle,t 10 crossing back hy watcr"
laughed. aud acknowledged tho fact.
TO tell tho truth, sir was inst think.
Ing how cool aud pleasant n short row
would h.. In fact, II the boat had not tren
fastened ! should most assuedly haya
braycd all consequences, aud boldly adj
Nenturcd the experiment.
Il think We can overcome that OBJ
icctlou,' sald the stranger, quietly turning
10 an old ruined tree. whn.e guarded trunk
oyerlung m. Transparent tide, and draw.
Tug key from a. hollow depths ''snp.
Tsose W. grt up an npreiite for break fast
iogothcri ! am not an inexperienced onrt.
man myself, and | suppose you under.
stand the art of propslling on the waterfT
''Just give mo hn opportunity, and SEQ II
don't Indicate my education IN aquatic
mattcrs.N ! said. in high gqod humor.
springlng Into the fairyliko little shell,
followed BY my now Acquaintance. "Real.
~, sir, this Ia an unexpected tnat. scArce.
y know how 10 thank you sufficiently for
your courtesy"
"Then do not attempt" said the gentle.
non. lnclinlnR hls bend with dlgnlaed,
high bred poltenos- which Impressed mo
more and more In hi, favor. n ASSURE you
the qualification Is entirely mutual. Pun
TO the right little; We shall Rct ontanglcd
In yonder floating sheet of water lilies "
w are not careful. Upon my word this Is
most perfect morning for the water"
Il was ind-rii Aeross tho diamond gilt.
ter OF the lake the golden Splcndor- Of m
August sunrise were just beginning 10 h.
reflected. and In the distance rang, "
dim, misty mountain peaks leaned against
the horizon like far on -scntinel-, almost
losing their outline In thu blue radiance ~
the cluudless heavens.
II wish wctr nn nrtlstn broke altnust
involuntsrlly from my llps.
My companion smiled.
"Ne.-i man i- An artist To enjoy tho !
beauties Of such a scene ~ thiain ha asked. |
"a little mora toward Wonder point, II YOU |
pleasc. -ir Now Ne arr out Ia the chan |
mel, and you eau pull as hard or ~ easy a. |
you ohpose. The boat will almost move Of |
herself, In fact
lie threw down bis oar, aud leaned back |
In the stern, adjusting his straw hat No ~ |
60 shield his eyes from tho too vivid glare
Of tho morning sunshine.
"Ono scarcely tl.nks Of civilization 10 1
such secluded spot - this. % he murmurcd |
lazily. II suppose thcro Int n living soul
within a mile ot ~. always excepting birds
aud fishes
u suppose not p asscntcl.
but nevertheless the forms and cerr.
monies OF society cannot entirely b. cast
nside, May know whom have had the
pleasure Of belping TO an hours enjoy.
menti"
drew my carl from nay walsteoat
pocket aud handed II across with a smile
Vernon Chevcley, chr 4 very pretty
name, sir I congratulate myself on mak.
Ing your acquaintance. VIII you allow
me to r~clprnciie your franknrssir
lie bowed low rs ho presented me with a
crumplcl bit OF brown paper that be- *.
trActed from m old cigar case UponIt
was inscribed In staring ietior, Of rel ink,
che one word Albert
"Albert-whow 1 inyoluntarlly que..
toned.
ALBERT, slrr' returned my companion,
starting into sitting posture and regard.
Ing me with stern dignity; "prinoa Albert,
air. Albert Of England. scotland and
MAles'n
stared at him aghasi. Was the man
mad or duainingi
To your knees, sirl" he said, with
sharp, sudden imperionsness. Have you
no reverence Tor royaltyW
loleyed his quick slgn almost before
knew what was doing lilo SMILED com.
placcntly, ~ the same time drawing
gaudy tnssl star from hi. pocket aud
grayely anlNing II 10 the left breast OF hi.
cost,
Eyes, my friend,n he went on impr--.
lively, you am now In the presence nf tho
prince cousort Of Great liritain, Men hnyr
amused thrmsel,es by disseminating tho
Idle tale thnt ! wis dead, that's all they
know about u. lam not dead. and, what
Ia more, never shall die. am privileged
with the gift ui everlasting existence. As
long ~ wear this iewcled star death en-
never come near meN
] felt the cold Precipitation oo5lng from
every pore In my body; could almost feel
myself grow pale n became fnlly con.
WINGED that ] was out upon the solitary
lake alone with mgdmnnl ! had heard,
when nrst came 20 THIS mountain retreat,
thal there was q largu asylum somewhere
IN the vicinity, but | had never given tho
affair u second thought. Now I was reap,
lhg tho consequences Of my own folly and
ecl.lr-sne,s.
lis dark, piercing eyes roycd rrstlussly
nom olge't TO object Suddenly thoy
rrsted ON my appalled, oounteuuncc.
You don't heilvyc what I nm sayiugw
The remembrance OF what hal often
road and heard about tho cxpcdirnci may,
ihe positive peoessity--that existed Tor In
uullang mounmuniacs To tho top OF thulr
bcnt In whatever within might possess