The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-08-30


10 get his hat and ovcrcoat unattended.
a number NJ Handsomely appointed
chambers were On the upper hall. and
the professor glanced into each az he
passed on his way 10 the particular
guest-chamber where he had let his
belonging Perhaps be- was itile
overcome BY sherry and other bower
ages. but he thought the room had been
darkencd and that he was right re
stood a moment In the doorway ana
looked cautiously In, pecring about AZ
the luxury, but at the same time no'-
INK that u was not the dresaing-room
for which he was looking. Before ne
could step back and turn down the cor
ridor again, the unexpected happened
lie received "a sudden and violent push
from behind. which flung him forward
out N the doorway into the room me
door was Instantly locked upon hlm'
and he was prisoner.
"Smytho luck" said the poor man
NJ he tried IN vain 90 open the door
and knew BY the rumpus he could near
outside that the house was In state
~ excitement. u suppose they VIII
think I was trying 10 steal something
Then a frightened thought took pos
session of him. which caused cold drops
Of anguish to stand out on his gaunt
checks. Did they suspect him. HAD ne
been obscrved7 lie opened the envelope
IN his hand. II containd nve-dollar
note. That was generous, and he was
sure his host had suspected nothing
but the mere though, n the situation
IN which he was placed drove him 70
the verge u distraction.
anu 70 add 10 ms terror u, -.
me alarmed household coming uP.s', ~,
ana inc next moment the noor o' ~,
room was opened ana MS nos. p''s,u
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ana you Hap me ~ u W''' "u's'
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'hhl part OF my houae-you r'luAo :" W
scntoh'u-h an innocent man Wouln ne
glhd 70 clear MS name from Suspicion
now 10 ! KNOW Whal ialuaplcs you
nave secreted about your
a hollow laugh rang through tho
room Was Il possible the bold intrud'
or dared 10 laugh at them II was the
laugh Of despair and as such II Hmot'
upon the heart Of the host. who looked
troubled ana pcrpleNed, HIS enforced
guest saw the look. and Il suggested q
Inc or action 20 him
send those men away he said
pointing To the GROUP OF alarmed guests
ct"Wdlng w NJ the door lie was Glad
the women had remained below stairs
ana not come To gaze upon his dlscom'
h'urc, lie ala not Know that they wer,
locked up IN fear ana trembling In d
distant phrlor
we won't co. chorurcd the group
ne may want TO murder YOU"
u don't think he Will" said the host
VINO was really noft-hearted IN trusi
MN ana you fellows can 10 10 the IN
dies lU call n ! need help"
They went. rather glad TO be out o
II, ana the two men. left together eye,
each other one waiting for the othol
TO speak They were exactly opposite II
appearance. one rosy and rubicund, TN
/ other thin ana anNlous-a mcngc
/ trnvcsty ON a succcantul man,
~ refused 20 let you search me-" sal,
/ the professor slowly "bccausc-oh. M
/ God. how can acknowledge It'll am
/ theft"
The other man started and move,
/ toward the door Then he waited.
II have stolen from you-herc. let IN
show YOU. and you viii know why
/ could have died easier than to hay
/ those people gloating over me, See her
-nnd-herc aud here"
lie took tho valuablea out OF hi
pockct one by one. They made a gtrang
! exhibit AS he piled them up on the tabl
in front OF him They were a roll Z
dinner bread, plate. n swrctbrca
rolled In leaf OF lettuce, a chlcke