The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-24
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In the relation Of the following adj
ventures do not mean to illustrate the |
principle maintained by some writers
that by an inevitable course Of
events In NE. that becomes fate which
at hrst was merely choice. but rather
to show how. by a remarkable COM
bination Of circumstances Ito a great
extent beyond my own cuntroD, ! was
involved In series Of perils and per
ordinations. such as rarely fall to the
lot even Of those who have the most
restless Of dispositions.
That my temperament was. and II
still. something Of this nature. ! must
confess. and the reading Of my leisure
hours books Of wild adventure by field
and food q have doyoured them all
from the volumes Of dear old Daniel
Defoc. to those Of the Railway Ii
bray filled my mind with vague
longings and airy fnnclos for greater
achievements than our periodical re-
gaita or the ranks Of our Elton Rifle
Volunteer Corps were likely TO AFFORD,
although deemed myself by no means
~ hhNAhAlnhNlhhfh Ah'hAAfl VI Ah' ihA
ter
Existence" says n certain writer.
appears to me scarcely existence,
without It's struggles and It's successes.
! should ever like to have some great
end before me, for the striving to at
tain amid a crowd OF competitors
would make me feel all the glory OF
life"
With such vague ideas floating be-
fore me, returned from Elton last
year. and found myself at my fathers
house. the old and secluded rectory OF
Erlesmere In very undecided frame
OF mind as TO the future. and the pro-
fcssion ] should adopt.
My father. as before. urged Kings
College az proper preparation for any
profession.
My mother limited that our name had
/ shone In the navy, and cast a glance
at large portrait which hung In the
dining room. Il represented George
Lord Rodney. the castlgator OF the
spanlards, In n full bob-wig and white
satin brooches. boarding the leadlng
ship OF the Caracca feet amid a whirl-
wind OF torn rigging. smoke. and can.
non balls. forming q background ~ nc
means hilarious
But my father ?1c:s p5oned this.
was aireFtJ ...r too old for the t,'.> nj
which the navy II c"te,cs.. 20 wit, thu
me,uss ysAr. " ,hirteen,
her hair In the fashion OF thirty year
ago. recommended the army with
pensive air: for she had been engage
20 a young sub. who was killed at
! must not say where. for Il was grea
! many years ago. and Aunt Etty Is ur
married still but her Views. thong
warmly seconded by sisters Dot an
sybil twho saw military balls and pi,
MICS IN perspoctlYe), did not accor
with mine. for ! had spent two yehi
or more In our Elton rife corps, an
the monotony Of the drlll-especiall
that boring curriculum Of Hythe pos
ton Il went through the musketr
class), worried me. as wlllfully deem
ed myself able to sight my weapon an
bring down either a Frenchman or
pheasant without H.
A. Aunt Etty's suggestion, my fati
err would shake his white head and ga,
quoting the author Of Ecclesiasticui
There are two things which grley
my heart to see; n man OF war thr
suffereth from poverty, and men {
understanding that are not set by III
sword, Etty. is but poor inheritance
better send Dick to the counting hout
OF his uncle. Rodney a Co.. In Lor
dom"
But trembled at this suggestion. q
II did not accord with my own brllllar
views in any way. and so month
passed idly away.
l missed the manly amusements
Elton and the hilarlty OF my classic
lows; and though loving well my hon
and family. when the novelty OF my r,
turn and of perfect freedom passe
away, longed for a change OF scene
4 stirring oocupatlon-an active en-
ployment.
Is destiny stronger than intention
should hope not; yet for time
, was almost inclined 20 think 80, afts
the terrible episode by which WI
suddenly torn from my home and ca
upon that world which. hitherto. l ha
viewed through the sunny medium ,
I, my day dreams and romances alone.
Two miles from the Rectory Is n
village or small seaport OF Erlesmer
/, One OF the leading features In n
fisher-village OF Erlesmere is a lit
. public house, at the ivy-colored pore
!, OF which a group Of burly weathe
! beaten fellows In long boots, stripe
shirts. and red nightcaps, and COZ
stantly smoking. drinking and tai
4 ing squints TO seward" through q
old battered telescope. Served" rour
!, with spun yarn. Near It Is a sma
dock yard, where their boats are bull
tarred and painted. and where pas
ing coaster may have a trivial repa
Effected, aud occasionally be no,
q down.
o II happened, only last year, that
4 small Dutch schooner Of some M
4 tons was laid down on the gridlron
! Erlehmero dock for the purpose Of b
3 ing repaired. This was an event
4 some Importance. and the whole MAJ
. teal pODulatiou ehoerftIfv limit a har