The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-31

work Of the day. One OF these men.
somewhat differing In appearance from
tho rest. sat a little apart His face
was nns and there were lines OF suffer
Ing. but the unusual thing about the
face was the expression In the eyes:
they were kind and sad eyes. but un-
lens he spoke directly to another. an
expression. not OF being hunted. but OF
hun ling. dominated them. As II they
we're always seeking and never andlng
This was John Newcomb. His com
paniona called him odd and talked OF
him among themselves. always ending
BY saying that there was something
wrong--no doubt about that. That
man had past And yet the great
goodness OF the man forbade their
thinking any evil OF him. No man In
camp was 80 hnd-hcartod or half AZ
enduring OF hardship or troubicAs was
John.
Il was the month OF October and the
mountains wore their purple and gold
On haze. preparatory snowy winter
garb. Soon the little cabin would be
showed In and communication with the
town shut on. In anticipation OF this
time two OF the men took journey TO
town about this season OF each year
and purchased the necessary supplies
for the coming cold weather. John
was almost always one OF these. for his
knowledge OF household economy was
OF value In making the purchases. Sew
eral days were occupied usually In this
journey and this little period OF change
and activity was welcomed by these
men OF the mountains and tho woods.
one evening while his "pard" was
absorbed In a game OF cards. whore the
bags OF gold dust lay thick upon the
table. John wandered away through
the streets OF civilization. The sun was
Just resting on the horizon before II
babe goodnight to the pretty little
mountain town. And up and down tho
street. lined with graceful trees and
cosy homes. were 10 be seen the chill
dren In their happy play. And the
hour was full OF peaceful forobodlnE
that the twilight brings to the tired
son OF man, But OF these things about
him John seemed 20 have little knowl-
edge or care. until ono OF the homes
he passed by seemed for a moment TO
attract him. Il was "A low cottage
standing In the midst OF a flower
deoked lawn. and over lts windows
climbed and bloomed the honeysuclsle.
The sight OF Il stirred something In
the breast or brain OF this man. ma Il
dream forgotten had almost come
back TO him. Ho looked again az the
house and from tho rear OF Il chasing
joyfully In pursuit OF a playful spaniel.
came goldcn-halrod child, very fair
to look upon,
As She ran toward the walk In front.
keeping close after her playfcllow, a
woman stepped out ON TO - broad
porch under the honeysuckle and called
20 her;
Madeline, come its supper time
Madeline Madolnel In flash tho
curtain OF darkness lifted from the
mans brain ana tho me- that he had
forgotten am came back 90 him. The
magic word, tho name OF his own little
grI. spoken boy another mother to an
other Madeline WIS tho key that start
ca again the wonderful wheels of NOM
Dry Tho Joy OF feeling remembering,
OF living was hls again.
Tho woman on the porch was almost
frightened when she saw the strange.
rough man take her little girl In his
arms and kiss her passlonately. And
the child was frightened. too, at the
expression on tho mans face-so ferro
so passionate, as he compelled his
rocreant memory TO bring back to him
that which It had hidden all these
years. lie turned and loft the child
who ran to her mother, not a little
shaken by her strange friends actions.
Four days later the darkness was