The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-01-12
THE LUCKIEST MAN.

savagely at the colossal barrier Of
mountain peaks that barred the hort
ron, rummagod among his pockets for
he tobacco and pipe. aud sat himself
down TO smoke furIously and to think
upon the incompatible beauty OF Miss
Janet Sloane
indirectly Miss sloane was the
cause Of the remarks with which my
story opens remarks addressed not to
the mountains. but to the swarthy.
turbulent throlt-cu'tlng crew who in
habited them, for there was, for
once In a way. peace upon the north
western border Of India. and Corporal
MaeBean was thirsting for war and
promotlon-all for the sake Of the
bright eyes Of Miss Janet Sloane. the
daughter and heireas Of sergt. Sloane
OF the sappers.
Miss Sloane was certainly a very
pretty girl.
30 It happened that many gallant
aergeants and priyatcs without mum
Der. and even sergoant-major, who
possessed house property at home In
distant WOolwlch. were all signing
moro or less for the love Of Janet
Sloane
But Miss Sloane ENCOURAGED none OF
thom. but smiled impartially upon
them all. protesting all the time that
she couldn't a-bear soldiers.
And even to the most hardened and
oallous warrior a smile from Janet
was an experience not easily to be
forgotten.
Corporal MacBoan was not recent
victim Of Janets wonderful smile.
over six months had elapsed since no
had hrst fallen under the influence OF
that fatal smile. and, unlike most OF
his fellow-ylctims, he had not recov-
cred.
On this particular afternoon no
could ind no refuge In day dreams.
Tor that very morning he had seon
Janot smile with divine sweetness up
on the sergeant-major. and the thought
OF that smile. and OF the legendary
house property az woolwlch, rankled
IN his bosom.
In this inventory he was ungrateful
enough TO forget very important item
In his claims upon the attention OF
Janet Sloane.
"'Allo. Beanol" cried a little voice
nj his elbow.
Corporal MacBean turned. and the
nareworn puckers IN his bronzed face
hmoothed out as his gaze met two
round blue eyes fixed upon him.
This was tho forgotten item-- Miaa
Victoria Donolly. daughter and sole
helress OF Capt. Donelly. the special
charge OF Miss Sloane. and the darI-
Ing OF the whole garrison OF Fort
Curzon.
Miss Victoria was Just three and n
half years old. and was already begin
ming to develop tho faculty OF obaerv-
ntlon TO an abnormal extent. She
knew every man In the garrison pretty
well by name-even the Ghoorkns
whose names were beyond all pronun.
citation.
She was very much attached "a
"Beano." as she called Corporal Mac.
Bean. In accordance with the tradi.
lions OF the garrison. and Bcanc
shared In the popular alteration nc.
corded TO tnis frall, motherloas baby
Beano was always good for n gam,
OF horses. and once In harness would
toss his head and paw the ground and
eurvet more nlmbly than any rcal
polo pony. Furthermore, he could
dress rag dolls better than any Other
man In the garrison. the reglmonta
tailors not excepted.
Good afternoC.., missile" replled
Corporal MaeHean In answr- to long
inquirlng stare
Private Doolnn got the toothaehe 81
announced Chubby solemnIy.
Has he. missle?" replied the cor.
poral.
"Yeth," llsped Chubby. with lmport
hnee. II heard the doctor pull Il oul
In the 'othpltal Iuth now. Private
Doolan did 'oller!"
Did he. mlssle?" inquired Corporal
hacBean absently.
Ho was wondering whore Jane,
Sloane could be. for her little charge
had evidently given her the SLIP dur.
Ing their afternoon walk round tho
oantonments.
Il don't think Private Dooln'th a
very brave man." continued Chubby
iudicially.
Why not, mlssle3" asked the cor
poral.
You wouldn't boiler II you had a
tooth out. know. Nurth said you
wouldn't, because you are too brave, "
added Chubby emphatically.
Did she. thought"
Corporal MacBean sat up with sud
Den interest
When did she say that. missloY"
he added. his face growing pale under
the tan.
When Private Doolan said, Vow,
row, yowl' And / asked her II you
would 'oller like that"
Did she. though, nowi" said Cor
poral MacBean with animation. "D'you
know what ! am going to make for
you, missleY"
"A woekln'-orae?" Inquired Miss
Victoria affably. as she squatted down
comfortably by his side,
Better than that. A whole bloom
m Noah's ark, full OF lions an tigers
an camels an cows an jackals. An
tnen therell be shem. Am and ia