The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-05-15
OaBJrlral i'oI. slf,a, aaa sul,a. Nov Yo.l.



ed him, and there was certain bold
confidence in his intrepid heart that
all would yet be wcll-all must be
well. since airline loved him Heaven
could not be 30 cruel as 20 give him
this ileetlng glimpse into paradise.
Just as Moses was allowed to look
over Into the Promised Land, and
then snatch him away forever
It was this positive belief In ulti-
mate escape that bore him up so we'll.
that kept his brain as clear as bell.
and prevented a confusion OF ideas
such as must have proven fatal to
his chances.
The two fugltivcs ran the gauntlet
In safety. although there was a time
when Charlie began 10 fear their prog
ress would be- cut on, so hcrccly dii
the savage flames roll along
Luckily an opening occurred,
through which ho rushed. half bearing
Airline
To retreat meant destruction, "a
he well know. and their only hope
now was 10 push grimly ON.
Ono thing favored thcm-closo 10
tho IRE tho smoke was not 30 SUMO
eating lin some OF tho corridors Il
was 20 dense that many poor. how'll
dcrod. wandering souls must have
been aaphy2iatod long before the IRE
reached thom.
Charles nrst hope was TO find some
stairway designed for the help N such
existed through which the hery
stroamors had not boon drawn.
Ho saw many roofs here aud there.
some towering building. and a thou
sand heads IN places OF vantage. whore
The whole dread spectacle could be OBJ.
served.
He saw where a ctanco offered, II
one could but reach tho next lower
floor, but II was not open TO them
here.
Quick as a fash no dartod into an
adjoining room; It had two beds In
f. and from these he whipped tho
Hhect8
The sheets. torn lengthwlse and
knotted together. would serve the pur-
pose no had In view.
Even while ne was ripping them in
broad strips and knottlng them to-
gethor, Stuart kept watch and ward
over tho flames
Again he looked down: everything
appeared favorahle-at least. there was
as yet no sign OF flames bursting out
below him.
How furlously nc workodl-how with
clinchod teeth he tested each knott
That rude rope was to bear n burden
that was very precious 20 him. and he
did not mean Il should betray him.
Il was all done IN an Incredibly
short time. though doubtless under
such a fearful strain It seemed hours
90 those whose lives and future happl-
ness hung by q thread, as II were.
Charlie knottod one end around Ar.
line. while her eyes looked into his
with a bravery he would never, never
forget
She knew this desperate move Of
his was the only hope they had.
SO she shut her teeth hard together
and crushed down the wall that nut
tered In her throat-the womanly fear
OF facing peril. such as men can hard.
ly appreciate
Whilehe worked In this way Charlie
was busy explaining to Airline. as sim.
ply ~ words could do, what her part
was 20 be.
Never 10 his dying day would Char
Iioforgct how sho loolod into his eyes
ns she crouched there on the broad
sill OF the window, and gave him even
a pitoous smile meant to be enoour.
aging
Then she was gone!
Ilo thought his heart had broken.
such was tho wrench Il received when
she passed from HIS sight, and ho re-
auzed that she hung there In mldair
wltl only a frnll shocied rope between
herself and eternity
Then elapsed few seconds that
seemed years.
Mover had he experienced mere
radical sensation Of extreme Joy than
when there came throo quick tugs at
the rope. the signal she was 10 give
when she had secured a lodgment on
the window sill below. and desired
moro line In order 10 enter.
Quickly he allowed Il 20 slip through
HIS fingers 20 that she might release
herself from the moose ere he made the
attempt 20 descend,
Tho flames were now driving along
the corridor. and It seemed as though
they would reach the open window ere
another minute had elapsed.
To man OF stuarts build and ath'
letlc qualities Il was a mere bagatelle
20 accomplish this feat; his only dan
ger seemed to lie ia a fracture Of the
rope.
Like magic he dropped down and
arrived opposite the window
A pair OF arms shot ont and seized
Aim; Airline was on tho watch and
much distressed lest something should
happen 10 him
And Charlie was thankful enough to
crawl In through that blessed window;
Ma FIRST act was 20 take her 10 his
heart and exclaim:
GOD bless you for a brave Elrll
Keep 90 your spirits and We viii
Nchoat mo old monster yeti" ~
( fahe answered him with a rare look
n A mhlonco and trust that made him