The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-23

The hot wind that had blown all day
had now died down. and there was a
great stiffness; but pleasant cool
ness In the air made II delightful after
the sweltorinE heat
There had been no rain for long
time. and the ground was parchcd and
dry. Outside the pretty homestead
the red sand OF the yoldt lay thick and
hno In the dry grass which covered
the wagon track But inside the grass
looked green enough Perhaps II had
received an artificial shower. All
round the grassy lawn were flower
beds, mostly Of tropical flowers. among
which the succulent blue lily raised It's
long, trumpet-shapcd flowers; but
there were a few English flowers. too
stately hollyhocks. sweet-scented
roses. queenly dahlias.
Beyond the lawn an avenue OF blue
gum and black nettle led to the veldt
without. Behind the house. which was
built OF stone. and looked quaint and
pretty with yeranda running round
Il. rose some OF the highest peaks OF
~
ran the river Kip.
On this evening the sun, too near
its setting 10 be hot now. was shining
right into the sleepy brown eyes OF a
Girl who lay full length In the shade
OF n gum-tree. book on The grass be-
Tide her. Her head was supported by
a plump little brown hand. and she
was smiling a very happy, contented
smile. as II some happy thought passed
through her mind.
II was a pretty face. too. with its
warmth and healthlness OF colorlng
It's softly-rounded, glrllsh contour. Its
smiling. half-open. red lips. its clear,
open. chllaishly smooth forehead. over
which little curls OF the brown hair
shot with rudy gold came straylng
The half-shut, smiling eyes were very
soft and happy Just now: but who
could say whether they might moi
some day be filled with burning pas
sion, with binding tears. or with the
sold. set expression OF despair
"Bluebell. Bluebolll where are you
shildl"
The voice came across tho little
lawn. clear and distinct on the evening
air; and the girl. rising up from hei
comfortable position. shook herself
very much as wet spaniel might Dc
after coming out OF the water. ant
started at quick run for the house.
A tall. angular. spinater lady stoo'
upon the doorstep.
'what head. childl" was the salu
tation. Have you forgotten We arr
90 have company tonight"
well. do believe had" reiorte'
the girl. Don't be angry with me
will you. auntie7 Really I couldn'
help Il. I'll never. never do It again
Now dads going to bring some on
from Maritzburg. is he? Who is II
auntiof Not anyone very great. l hop
MIR. Rhodes. for instaneaT
Don't talk nonsense. child" re
turned Miss Elizabeth Leslie. mo. no
It's no one so great as that, only som
very rich man. | believe. who ha
made his money at Kimberley o
somewhere. But run away and dres
yourself. child. have n good sup
per ready. so hope your father won
keep us waiting. lie wished IN TO hav
dinner; but why should II We don
call II dinner when we are alone. an
why should we change our custom
for strangersi'
quite right, auntie dear" Bluebcl
patted her aunt's bony shoulder with
gentle hand. Besides, likely enoug
he's some coarse. horrld man! The
are always the kind that become mil
lionaires. oh. auntle. hope fathe
won't make great friend Of him II b
Isl"
I'VE shall soon see him. dearie. 3
there's no use thinking beforehan
what his ways are" said Miss Eliza
beth-she was always called Mis-
Ellzabeth--soothlngly.
Bluebeil ran upstairs TO her ow
room. II was a pretty little room
moi containing much furniture. but q
dainty as feminine fingers could max
Il. Bluebell did not spend all her tim
living dreamily under the gum-t-ee.
She had Just donned her pretty whit
muslin IfOchs uIaNu III NJ NhN want
A blue bandit was rather strang
that Bluebell should smile and blus
n little 10 herself as she fastened III
blue band-when the sound OF horse
hoofs galloping up the avenue Dire
her attention. She ran TO the window
hiding behind the window curtains.
Presently two riders emerged frol
che avenue, and rode up the grayele
path to the house. Bluebell could Sc
them distinctly.
The nrst was her father Bluebe
knew him well enough not to requil
10 take second look at him; yet Sd
did take a second look.
Adam Leslie. Esq. OF Tlnlayerstoel
Scotland, who had emIgrated to sout
Africa 10 years ago. was man OF mi'
die age, heavily built, stout, ana re-
faced. with heavy chin. stubbor
mouth, and a pair OF rather cold gra
eyes. But iust now his face was rec
der than usual and there was a sllgl
want OF certainty in his gait as
eprang from his horse that Bluebe
colored 10 see.
His companion. the millionaire
NJ. III he s.N