The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-28


treat. Another letter came In a few
days IN reply 10 hers, setting a time at
which Mr.. Bascomb would be at her
/ house
why ala you run away" said the
attorney. who was not 30 old. after
all. when he sat there In the light OF
the shaded lamp In a cory parlor In tho
Kansas town on this night before
Christmas
why should have stayod?' was
the answer There was nothing left
for me. Ny money was gone. my so
clal position was gone. had no night
to ask for further recognition from the
social circle In which I had moved.
There was nothing left for me to do
but 10 bury myself somewhere and IND
something that could do. can teach
kindergarten and am doing II, maxi
Ing a good living. The past | have
practically forgotten and ! like this
life Of activity far better than the for
mor one Of ldloncsa. The only thing !
brought with me Il bundle OF worth
loal bonds that were bought for me
with my own money and to which my
late husbands creditors had no right
Bonds. did you say7" The attorney
became more Interested than before.
Perhaps they may be Of some value.
Would you mind showing them TO
me?" Mrs Perkins brought out
wrltlng-dcak and from It took bun
die neatly tied with blue ribbon. The
attorney examined the printing.
~ / am not very much mlataken
II N this very same security that has
gone up 100 per cent above par In the
last six months when l return to
the city | shall ind out for you and
write"
A light snow had fallen during the
day and the previous night, the first
snow Of the season. That evening Mr..
Bascomb drove around to the widows
residence. and a few minutes later tho
two were whlrllng over the pralrles
with the great white fakes striking
and sticking against the robe and the
wraps. The widows cheeks glowed
under the veil. Again came the
glimpse Of bouloyards crowded with
gay turnouls and the Jingle Of many
bells. For a moment she sat In ST.
lonce.
How do you like lt7' asked Bas.
comb.
~ reminds mo Of"
"Of the city,"
Yes" laughing. II can easily imag.
Inc myself on the bouloyards. Would
you believe me. I was thinking OF that
same thing when you Spoken
you can 20 back"
II like this better. What Ia the city
iu me now"
1T can be moro than II over was.
You could have your horses and coach
man"
"Arc the bonds 10 valuable aa that7"
Il was not thinking OF the bonds"
what then. prayG"
"Of my own horses and carriage and
coachman."
Mrs. Perkins felt her cheek burn
hotter her breath came quicker aud
her heart beat faster. Again the picture
VI hlNNfhAf ANAAAaaA'h WIN AH' hN'h'a
sho had recently left In the little
Hchool-room. She made no objection
when the lawyer drew her to him. ox-
scpt to say. In a voice that tromblcd'
"Why do you tempt me3"
because want you to yield.
have loved you for-well, since your
coming out You were then In tho
first bloom OF youth and | hosltatcd
too long. Perhaps you viii listen to
me now Perhaps you will consent
TO be my wlfo2'
II am poor, can bring you moth
lng-unless II Ia the bonds"
II want you. Just as you are. have
money enough to 20 around"
II will 80 with you"
so they were engaged and. as the
lawyer was prompt to act, on New
Years day there was a quiet we'd
ding In the village and two days
later the furniture was sold and the
lawyer and his bride left for the city,
The bonds were worthless. yet the law
yer was glad. lie did not marry Tor
money.