The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-03-09

n Hso OF his own. Al ne end
~ a month the shop began 20 feel bis
influence It had become popular. Men
who felt sociable. or whose children
cried too much. or whose wives did not
ardently enjoy their conversation, got
in the way OF froquenting the place.
Il was odd. for the BARRIERS second
brother said little. But he had a way
Of making every one feel at home. and
he put padded cushions in the chairs
and bought the finest towels and best
soaps
"You have made an excellent barber,
sir" remarked the barber TO his second
brother.
Thank you. You have been an e1'
ceilent brother"
The man lived with the barber ana
| his wife six years-slept in the little
/ bedroom on their kitchen. ate at their
| table with them. walked with them to
the park. and read aloud to them oven
ings. Al the end Of those six years
| he remained as much a mystery as the
day he came. but he had inspired affec-
ton and even gratitude in the hearts
OF the barber and his wife. who by all
reckoning should have disllked him
nightly. One day he disappeared.
My brother has gone back to the
stage" explained the barber. lie said
Il sadly. lie was really lonesome. He
tried to keep up the habit OF reading
evenings but he could not be interest
ed. lie endcavorcd 10 make the shop
look as II had for the six past years
but he could not succeed. Trade be-
gan to fall on Everything seemed
dull The barber found fault with his
wife and she found fault with him.
"He ought not TO have left u.s." they
sighed. He might have known how
lonesome we would be-"
They were like children who have
suddenly become orphans.
One day n letter came for them from
n distant city--n city at the under side
OF the world.
SHAVE no moro chlns dear brother"
II read. Il send you and Miranda tho
means OF rest. And wish. by the way,
n you have the desire. you would
come over here and see me. | have q
: palace here beside The sea. and a SER
want for every different want But
am lonesome. do not require It OF
you-but long for you II Is easy for
me to send you the lnclosed.
Your Second Brother"
3 "He had lost all his old friends,
suppose-the friends he had before
the BARRIERS wife got no further.
II think we'd better go at once.
said the barber. "He may be needing
us. Besides. It will be pleasant living
In n palace"
81 always liked the shop wei
enough" said the woman rather visit
fully. but it's easy enough for MS e
go. having no children" She sigheC
and looked about her.
The barber wiped his razors and pu
them In their cases
I'VE might make present OF TN
shop TO poor little Bill" said he. Bill
was the assistant.
The next day the barber and his wifi
held sort OF reception and said good
by to everybody.
I'VE are going to our brother" sal
they But on the verge OF going a mes
sage reached them.
ut Is all over. Have been appre
hended. No hope. Farewell"
why didn't he stay here, whore n
n was safe" sobbed the barber.
n Poor lamb. poor lamb, she wept
They never heard from him agar
n They never learned his true nam'
y They went away and lived In a qulS
place upon the fortune he had sen
o. them. They had no computations {
conscience about using the money.
what was good enough for him
re good enough for me-" said tho barbe