The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-12-28

Of her. That all happened three days
ago We had 10 bury my brother our
selves" Miss Ellzabeth's voice CHOKE
cd "The boys managed a kind OF
wooden shell TO lay him In. and they
hurled him under the kopje nearest tho
river What else could We dot" Miss
Elizabeth wrung hor hands. Doctor
Rothes. there was no minister TO say
a prayer: had to 30 It myself Oh.
my poor brotherl"
The tone OF anguish In the poor
lndy's voice would have touched far
more callous heart than Adalr Rothes'.
His whole mind was taken up with
Bnebells fate. and he had far moro
reason than Miss Elizabeth to mistrust
Moore. Yet he laid his hand for a mo-
ment consolingly on that II the poor
woman.
Miss Elizabeth, you are Christ
ian, and you know and believe that
Gods hand guides all the events OF our
lives. Your brother Ia In His hands.
and we know that they are hands OF
Infinite wisdom and mercy. We have
the living TO think OF now. Tell me.
have you done anything moro to ma
your niece9"
IL have sent Sam again in search OF
her. He knew the country better than
anyone else. and he has taken Kaiser.
my brothers horse. lie went away
yesterday morning, and . gave him
food and drink enough to last several
days..
(which direction did he takef''
Rothes asked.
He had gone southwards. toward the
Tugela river, she said.
Then I shall take the other dlrec-
tlon." said Rothes. standing up. Il am
certain II Gerald Moore. as he calls
himself. has carried her on. he has
taken her beyond British territory.
know that man, Miss Elizabeth. lie ia
n scoundrel OF the deepest dyei"
what do you know of him7" sho
gasped. selling his arm. "Oh. God for
bid that my darling should be In the
hands OF such man. II he is what you
sayl" -.,.
Il knew him in MAritzburg." said
Rothes briefly Il learned by chance
what he was. and he knew It. and
hates me for Il. lie robbed 9 dead man
at Kimberley. That Is how he obtain
cd his wealth. linn 100
And. almost worse than that. no
has been vile spy In the pay OF tho
Beers. The Beers despise him. but ho
has been Of use 90 them. Now | must
walt no longer, Miss Elizabeth. must
hurry back 10 Ladysmlth. cannot
leave my duties there without warning.
hut tonight ahali be on Moore's
J track. and. please God. shah md him
yet"
! She claspsd his hand. weeping.
y "Yon are going 10 seek for my dar-
ling7 Oh. may God blesa you and give
a you SUGGEST Il ia lie who has put II
into. your heart TO help mel"
r He looked at her for moment
. Words seemed trembling on his lips:
but he checked them and wrung hcI
hand instead.
l"Good-by, Miss Elizabeth. TAXI
core OF yourself. and make yourself Al
comfortable as you can. can't aAi
you TO 20 20 a place where you would
be safer than here. for l wish to fint
you when como back. And shall
not come back until have found her
with Gods help. Good-by. good-byl'
He was gone. and Miss Elizabeth
wns left alone with her fear and anx'
iety. and only her native servants nj
companions,
II was late that night when Rothei
was able to set out lilo struck across
country from Ladyamith. following the
Tugela for some time. then akirtini
the mountains. lie had brought will
him his native boy. a 1.-THE and hardy
little Zulu, who was as clever at fol
lowing 'apoor" as n red Indian. His
own horse was hardy and sure-footo,
ANIMAL the Zulu rode an equal,
! sturdy though smaller beast, bare
backed.
ITO be continuod)