The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1896-06-18

bar. and the writer asked IL the search
party had been arranged for the next
day. adding that the colonel and
Henry wished 90 join il. ludlow sent
laeN word That he would tc 10 "the
taurcls" az On enrlg hour in the morn
ing with n many ia.n us he could
gather. and Mrs. Ludlow wrote post
script to his note, asking Hester to
spend the day with her
The third day OF IinFbrcnds absence
davned hot and clear, and whom Lud-
low reached "1'he Laurclsn With his
men he found the colonel and Henry
waiting impaticntly. After a short
consultation and the arrangement Of
definite plan. the quest began; and
rs soon as the men were out OF sight
lester mounted and rodr % IRE
garthen The suspense Of the previous
DAY had been hard TO endure, but il
had been mixed with the hope that
come Of the means employed would
Ga ing news OF q cheering nature. When
her father and brother returned from
their frui,lcss crrcpds. ard She had
read Ludlow's note. i'lc girl Began 20
renlizc in DRUID earnest what ihc pro
forged uncertainty meant for her, aud
she was clad enough 20 cscapc from Che
ordeal Of nroihci lonely a. IS cg wait
inn. Mlt. Ludlow saw lrr galloping
down The road. and NE; hcrat The door.
"Dil tae r3cu rct started ''cforc you
lcft?" shc iuQire1, puitir@ her arm
around tic gH. wa.a and Leading her
70 the ccoi sitting Groom.
"Ycs; they Lad planned to throw n
line all the way across the mountain,
moving IL northward, so as to cover the
whole plateau
They can hardly fail to find him;
that *, il he still on the mountain"
replied Mrs. Ludlow.
"Oh, yes, Helen, but just think Of it,
~ hope TO find him alive il any acct
dent has happened" Hester's voice
betrayed her emotion, and Mrs. Ludlow
hastened to comfort her.
"You mustn't be discouraged, dear;
it'll come out all right just feel that
i, will. All day yesterday | was just
AS blue rs could be, but now | am sure
we'll hear good news before long"
or ,,,sh Gould lao. INT c,n.t. and
rro ,.iod an s,rd Alpigl,, Iong I ,vas
haunted bv tho most dreadful pictures
of him lying in some desolatc place.
Sometimes II seemed ms IL he were only
wounded hut nj others his foce was
l;vil and ,bne;1v oh n vos terriblci"
"poor dea,,r said Mrs. ludlow.
s,rpotbeticnllv "docs IL moan so much
to vouq"
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.n,nc ti,incs op Tho other side and II
Uurh hasn't spolien it's because he has
loon restrained poblrr motive thnn
most men could find n Mace fon Oh. YOU
needn't hide vour face again: I'm not
,-oinp to do his wooing for him: vou'll
find Inc can do that for himself. some
dav. and then he'll tell YOU all about it,"
Hester rose and crossed TO the win
dow. commanding the view of the
mountain. and Mrs. Ludlow went ayay
10 attend 20 her household duties.
When she looked in nm hour later. the
pirl was still standing at the window.
looking with Wistful eyes at the forest
clad slopes Of the great hills, as if seek
ing to read the secret Of the mystery
on the fair pages of the landscape. It
was Il long weary day for the two WON
en-. and in the afternoon Hester an
nounced her intention of returning TO
"The Laurels."
81 sbnu benr sooner. II 90 bncl<."
she said. in reply 10 Mrs. Ludlow's eff
fort TO detain her. "and the delay is
pitifully hard at best"
"Shan't I have John get out the
phaeton. so can drive YOU up"
IN" replied Hester with her face
overtsJ 81 tbinIs II yin no better for
me to on nv myself. If-if II sbouId
arm out as / fear. / should want 10 be
o,ita alone Cor awhile"
Mrs. Ludlow understood. and did not
seek TO change her plans; and after the
girl had disnppenred In the windipgs
of the mountain rond. the tender-beart-
cd little woman took the vacant place
nj IN. window. watching oorerIv For the
Grat signs of the returning search
pnrty
She was standing therc vet when the
SIM wont bcIir1 Tho mountain and Tho
Grst strnoclers of the nnrtv bcgon IN
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