The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-14

mounting n horse. but ! have left my /
mare Vinegar up In the yard. She Is
quite quiet, 80 you need not be alarmed.
One Of the men will saddle her for you.
II you don't know how to set about |
H."
Tom Baynes set out shortly after the |
mems dinner was served. amidst roars |
Of laughter and much chan from the
station hands.
what never been on horse before,
TOM" cried one. Get aiong with
youl Hold tight on to her mane-that
way. Now then. OF you SO! stick to
her mattel Ho, no. hol"-and, spank
ing the old mare on the flank with his
hand. he started her on In the proper
direction.
Mr.. Hall stopped at the kitchen upon
his return In the evening. and called
one Of the men out to take his horse.
Has Daynes come back YETI" he
asked.
NO sir" the man replied. Il don't
see how he could get back tonight
They will have to unload a good part
OF two drays to get at the things he
wants"
True. An. we'll. there's not much
fear OF his getting on the drink
that's one reason why sent himl II
you had gone. Charlie" he added to
the man. II don't suppose should
have seen you back for a month"
VERY likely. slr-that Is. II once
tasted" replied Charlie "Most curl
Gus way It is with me-if don't taste
don't want II. once I've had a sup,
there's no stopping Of me. ! must go
right away 10 the end OF my chedue."
well. take my advice. and never
taste again. Charlie" said his master.
as he walked on In the direction OF the
house.
While this conversation took place,
Robert Luke was standing close by;
and shortly afterwards he walked over
to the store. where everything the men
required could be purchased. from
boots and shirts to patent pills.
Good evening. Luke" said the
! storekeeper. "And how's the world
using your Want some tobacco, OF
= WnhNf We huhll hhN' u'ap vi nov
things up In day or two. when the
drays arrive"
mo. thank YOU" replied Lake; "
u Just came over 10 beg an envelope ant
y sheet OF paper. The mailbag Il
II made up tonight. isn't ~"
= Eyes. In half an hour Writing q
d your girl. Luke7" asked the man as h
le threw over the required articles. "Pu
: II short and sweet"
le "No, am not writing 10 my girl.
70 replied Luke-"only to brother"
10 Leaning on the counter In a quie
v corner Of the store. Robert Luke se
'e to work. and wrote the following let
u ter
Ut Care OF Charles Hail. ESQ. Redmoun
u Station, Barrier Ranges. N. s. Wales
~ May 25th. 49,.
Dear Bili-Come out at once. Neve
n mind the public Leave your wife 4
h. look after Il. am on the right track
I didn't serve Ave years In the Metro
Is polltan Police for nothing. When
landed made my way up country.
DO didn't stay long In sydney. as though
he II was the wrong place TO look 70
d. them. You know felt certain tina
ed they had made for Australia. becaus
in Bartletts evidence he swore yo
u had talked OF going there; and 20
sr. assured me afterwards that II was hlr
he as was always talking OF II,
en- We'll, after working my way fror
sy station to station. arrived here. Tn
Arst night / entered the kitchen wa
lie, startled by the resemblance Of IN
"A eook--a man called Baynes-to IN
IN girl Anne Dodson who gave eyidenc
an AZ your trial, and who ia now wanted
a lie cars such a strong likeness TO he
he that | am sure he must be relation
nd What is more. he is lately out froi
he home, and there Is a mystery about hi
oh wife. who is constantly shut up In
N hut here. My belief Is that Baynes
Anne Dodson's brother and Is keapin
be her here in hiding until he can elea
IN her OF elsewhere.
~ mean to see her tonight, wheth'
~, or no. Baynes is away fetching SON
ia stores. and won't be home until morI
m, ing. SO now's my chancel
ow will lot you know by next mall no
,as I succeed. but don't walt for letter
NO Come out here-we'll have that thoi
nm sand pounds yeti You can swear
't's them. as you lived In the same seryie
as / cannot be certain. as I only caught
a glimpse OF them in the court, but
,er fancy / should know the man Bartle
anywhere. will remain here or
the nelghborhood until your arrivs
Your aifectlonate brother.
-r. ROBERT LUKE.
an. Varysburg, N. Y.
MS The envelope was addressed to m
.le- William Luke. Hare and Hounds
zen Islington, London" and. having rea
ON the letter carefully through Lul
M sealed II up. and dropped 1t into Il
me mailbag.
an He retired to rest that night at II
we same time as the other men who slel
so In his hut.
be "The last man dowses the glim
sxt shouted one fellow as he rolled hin
TO self up In his blanket
get "That's me" replied Robert Luke.
he he took on his boots, Then, hayir
extingulshed the light with his hng