The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-10


hts daughters gold
Charlie hoped to discover how this |
fellow whom he believed he had |
known as Capt. ltlcdge. and Artemus
pretended was third.rate actor
named Frederick Davenport Macauley
had ever come into possession Of the
facts connected with Capt. Brand Of
the lost ship Hespasia.
The fog hung about them eXasperat
lngly. and the monotonous hoarse.
throated whistle kept up It's warning
notes until they were close to Five L.
land Light, when suddenly the vapor
gave way and the shore OF Long Island
appeared In view. already showing the
first signs Of spring.
Charlie had perfected what few ar.
rangements remained. They would all
go direct to the old windsor. and there
await the coming Of Aleck. when an
interview between him and Airline
must result In happiness all around.
II seemed simple enough, yet none
Of them for an instant suspected what
tremendous things awaited them In
this magnificent capital OF the New
World. or the forces which might yet
be arrayod against them through the
energy and scheming Of the man who
would not accept defeat
Here. then. the last dramatic scene
was 10 be placed, Here Charlie was
10 win his bride, or lose her forever
IN this city OF restless energy. Of won
derful buildings and uuequalod magnl.
iconce. Charlie and his enemy would
come face to face for the last time.
Heaven be on the side Of the right
and strengthen the arm Of this war
rlor bold who dared all In defense OF
what was innocent and true.
Capt Brand had almost reached the
end OF his rope. and would doubtlesa
husband the remainder Of his re-
sources for one last desperate, mas
torful stroke by which he would win
or lose all.
As usual. there was the customs
trial 10 be passed through, but when
the gantlet had been successfully run
they were free.
The great and wonderful city
stretched before them.
To Airline II was all new. and the
sights that were strange 10 hor eyes
she found to be humorous. from the
lofty buildings to the electric cars that
dashed along at an apparently reckless
| speed.
Capt Brand accepted everything
philosophlcally.
He had seen the world. his check
cred career had embraced every
cline. and the startling events that
had fallen TO his share would have laid
the foundation for a very fair second
edition OF Munchausen or the Arabian
Nights.
Airline was deeply concerned abou
Maynard Aleck, whom she had no
seen In so long time.
His whole future was at stake.
II she missed him now, all might b
lost
, Yes. this had been wearing upon he
mind 80 long now that II affected he
nerves. There may have been som,
thing more. which neither OF them sui
pocted-a premonltion OF the startling
events destined 10 take place IN thei
experience; for some minds seen
gifted with an almost supernaturn
power 10 anticipate coming changes
even as the mercury In the ba
rometer's tube indicates n change II
the weather hours before II occurs.
Taking a carriage. they were al
speedily located at the reliable oil,
Windsor
Upon inquiry Charlie learned tina
! some one had called for him only tn
| day before. and he was constrained I,
believe II must be the young fellow
who had been his companion in thI
Antwerp Jail. and whose escape IA,
riyaled that OF Monte Cristo.
This was good news.
He had left word he would cal
I again. so that all they had TO do wal
TO leave n message for him at thu
desk. and await Developments.
! Airline was not recovered from thu
J effect OF the voyage; at least, she wal
In no humor for sightseeing until thii
long.anticipated interview with ho
, half.brother were over.
so she kept her room much OF thu
time.
when the Bo-called Capt Brand SCI
foot again In New York, he faced new
dangers.
There were those upon the Rialto
actors OF greater or lesser degree, wh'
must have had dealings with Freder
lex Davenport MRoauley during th'
palmy days OF yore. when he playe,
his little part In the drama, and man
fully plod his way. footsore and weary
over the railway ties back TO New
York after an unsuccessful tour OF thu
provinces.
Some % these worthless could be de
pended on TO recognize their old com
rade OF those halcyon days. despite thu
radical change prosperity might hay'
made In his personal appearance ant
bearing
Thus evening found them.
Charlie had the pleasure Of dinini
with Lady airline.
He oxerted himself 10 cheer her up
Several times she seemed 10 tenn
porarily throw on the strange stupo
that had settled upon her spirits. an,
/ Tor a chart nariod annearod 10 be he