The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-06
In the Street OF the stoen.


qhistory had a more singular adj
vaiuro bofallon a pilgrim from Lon
90 than CHANGED to his lot on this
sine day.
he morning was half spent and
atart found himself somewhat at
les to know what he should turn 20
nat for amusement He had idled In
u markets. discovering new and at
netIye features constantly; had
ban through the various museums
40 picture galleries-in short. ex-
busted the sights OF old Antwerp.
I'D was on the point OF considering
. exodus, which would occur just as
son as he could make up his mind
pere his next objective point on the
mp Of Europe or the world would be.
Then II was that Fortune. tickle
ihe, took the pilgrim from London
the throat as Il were, and radically
canged the whole course OF his exist
ace.
AS he stood there idly twisting HIS
ondo mustache. he became aware OF
y fact that someone was bearing
own upon him at a swift pace, some
o. whose quick, energetic move
ants reminded him irreaistibly OF a
nwk bouncing upon It's prey-some-
oe who held out a hand In eager
setting and seemed bubbllng over
vth animal spirits.
Stuart welcomed him eagerly. His
Tine was Barnaby-Artemus Wyoh-
cy Claude Barnaby-and his profess
IN that OF an amateur dramatic
nyelist It was Simply astonishing,
u weird fanoies generated In that
cratic brain OF his, each OF which
eceeded all others in phantasma-
grie and, II must be confessed. some
ines ludlcrous splendor.
'Just the man OF all England
unted TO see. Consider II lucky
! men, by Joye. 10 run across you In
It's manner. I'm going TO enlist your
gnpathy and cooperation In a little
sAeme have on foot. my boy. and.
lol can depend upon Il, / won't take
X, for an answer. so consider your
VA gagged as tho second conspira-
NE. l don't know about that; but
VI, wild. hair-bra,ned scheme have
iasr5n foot at present.
fCharllo. I've run across the noblest
thlme for n startling drama that ever
holbed up In anybody'g path. Why.
II lctuaily opens an opportunity for
fam and fortune to the gifted genius
,yn has boldneas enough to grasp the
Glance"
You have. Of course. visited the
Sien. that great castle down the
street yonder. once a prison OF the
Inqulsltlon. now a museum. Did
you take a guide with lighted fam
beius and explore the frlghtful dun
gems under the castle. each cell and
corridor OF which seems TO exhale
hldeouB memories OF the tortures in
nletod upon unfortunate prisoners In
the Dark Ages. when Spanish cruelty
ruled this country with an iron
hand?"
Stuart replied in the negative. His
artist soul had Toasted on the treas
ures which lay Uttered about the
courtyard OF the onetime palace; but
the musty dungeons he had but hast
lily surveyed. being naturally ayorse
TO the contemplation OF such horrors.
"oh. am glad OF that" said Arte-
mus. eagerly. "for you will be better
prepared to accompany me to those
same dungeons now"
The deucel" exclaimed Charlie.
taken aback; but, not In the least dis
concerted. tho other went on;
Tell me. have you heard the story
or rumor that Is circulated here and
there through certain circles about Il
modern man In the Iron Mask sup
posed TO be incarcerated In the steen
dungeons?"
Il remember hearing some little
talk about such a thing. but really
never pursued the subject"
Briefly. then. Il has long been
whispered that there was recently.
and may still continue TO be. secret
prisoner confined In a lonely dungeon
under yonder massive pile OF ma
sonry-a man whose face Is forever
hidden behind an iron mask that Is
secured by a paddock. have reached
the conclusion that this man OF mys-
terry might be some troublesome heir
70 tho German throne. or else a son
or Louis Napoleon, Think for d
minute what wonderful possibilities
this vista opens TO the dramatlstl II
Is quite enough TO inspire the dullest
mind And ! am resolved 10 explore
those ancient dungeons personally, as
no one has ever done before. with the
leeretly ayowed purpose Of learning
whether I may found my great drama
upon a truth. or the mere fabric OF \
Dutch legend And you will accom-
pany me. my boy, out Of pure phllan-
'hropy, 70 share IN the exhiaratlon OF
'neceas"--touching a suspicious bot
leliko package he carried under his
'eit arm-"or 20 support me In case Of
lxasperating failure"
Charlie Stuart could not say him
nay; he really had nothing on foot
whereby to kin time, and Artemus
vas such a Jolly and original dog that
! were worth something TO have
me pleasure OF hls society for a space