The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-02-01


,ince I'd no right 10 H. and yet salts
fed in my mind why Mr.. Alcester got
such cool bows, and why she never
would drive out with Colonel Grafton.
When I went mp 70 dress her Tor ain
ner saw that she had been crying
and yet she danced that night TIL IL
o'clock.
II was less than a week after that
that there came cold, rainy time'
and the people at the surf house
we're thrown more together ana GOV
more familiar; and Mr. Aleester ana
Colonel Grafton both offered them
selves 10 Mas Demar and we're re-
fused.
She was playing upon the piano one
evening, when the colonel was talk
ing aud walking wild Mr. Ray upon
the long porch, Just oatslde the win
dow. and she saw. rs I did. the queer
figure Of an old Fronchman In vel
vet coat come runniag across tho
sands and up the hotel steps Nj.
Ray went 10 meet him.
what Is H. Varai2" 30 said
Miss Demar started rom her seat
and went 10 the door
Some help, monsieur ~ Auxerro
lies very 1.-The has ihe fever i
leave him all alone while come 10
you. VIII you bring one Doctor TO MS?
NJ Auxerre Is near 10 dsath-very,
very illr'
The little old Frenchnan was the
picture Of distress To my surprise
Miss Dcmar pushed through the gen.
tiemen and laid her hand upon bis
arm
"varai, where IA your masterg"
"Mon Diou, Miss BHnor" h,
shouted.
"Ilushi Where Ia NJ. Aurerre7"
al the Ccdars," no answered. shiv.
crlng as though he had seen a ghost
She few mp TO her room, follow
ing. She began hunting for her
cloak I found II for her. aud ther
she babe me take a shawl and come
with her.
10 had begun 70 rain In torrents
but away we went across the sands
her movements like lightning, hel
checks In fever The rain drenchc,
us. the surf Kissed nj us. tho dark
ness closed heavily around IA bu
she led the way straight 10 the doc
Of the Ccdara.
She pushed open tho door A mon
strous hound rose from the mat II
the hall and gave voice.
"Mogul. Mogul. " she said, gently
aud gave him her hand 10 smell Of
Ho licked her fingers and then le,
the way 10 a closed inner door Mis-
Dcmar softly opened IL
The room was n sort Of study. fui
OF books and chemical apparatus
but there was a couch Il
H. and u man lying, will
closed eyes, upon the pillows Trem
bling very much Mia Dcmar knei
down by him.
"Gerardl"
llo only moaned aud muttored.
thought she looked as alex Us he, bu
she got fresh water In over an
bathcd his hot forehead aud parcho
lips. Al length no drew long sigh
turned ON his aide and fell aslcep
And then, TO my ~Astonlshment.
rrcognizod the 7nan on The elf. wit
the scar on hla face.
saw her, rs he slept, softly strok
his dlsigurcd cheek.
The physician came, prescribed an
went away. NJ. Auxerre Lcpt on. uu
disturbed. Mlss Dcmar sent varai I
bed, aud would have watched alon,
but that begged TO stay with her,
Toward midnight lay down on
couch was very sleepy. The cloe
struck ie, saw Miss Demar kncel /
prayer at the foot OF tho bed.
Suddenly there was stir In III
room. The great dog, who had lai
under the table, came ont aud licke
his masters hand. saw that \
AuNerro's eyes were opon.
"Mogul, old fellow, YOU have nc
left me" he said, quietly.
Miss Dcmar started up She cam
TO the bedside. She crept close ,
tho pillow and laid her cheek close
NJ. Auxerre's, as her arm stole aroun
his neck.
"Elinorr he whispered.
"Darling" she murmured. An
that them two was born TO be on
You never, TO your dying day. woul
have doubted, sir, had YOU seen thel
looking into each Others eyes
! ] never asked no question:
guessed enough, and so can you, 81
but Miss Demar was quietly marie,
Ms soon as NJ. Auxerrc recovered, an
u happier more radiant bride r,v,
saw. Why, all the flush and sprlsl
OF the most brilliant woman Jew,
saw came into her face when shtsal
those two little words, II willF n
fragrance OF orange flowers boz
her Oh. II was beautiful, bollev m
opportune.