The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02

Nhh btINtu At lHt loMh hihh'' -'
Gould you obtain no conveyance at
The statlon7"
"None-unless chose to walt sew
sral hours. surmising at once that my
lettor had not arrived in season to no
dfy you OF my coming. | left my bag
gage in charge OF the station master
and set out on foot | pleased myself
when | was here two years ago with
surveying an air line between Jour
house and the nearest point of the rail
road. n one does not mind some pretty
stoep hills, he can save at least two
miles by availing himself Of my topo-
graphical skill. II was a pleasant va
riety TO me, after six hours In narrow
car seat to stretch my limbs over the
rocky pass and breathe the fresh air OF
the widwoods instead OF smoke and
cinders"
1.-THE mystery to me Is how and
where you met Mrs. withersw chirped
vivaclous Harriet. DO explain! | was
never so astonished in my life rs when
/ saw you two walking up the avenue
talking together like old friends"
"As we are" smiled Edward at his
sister-ln-law. "she was sitting at ihe
foot Of n cedar near my projected road.
enjoying the prospect beneath her. l
recognized her from her resemblance
to the photograph You sent me while l
was abroad, Elnathan; walked up to
her, like the impertlnent fellow some
people think | am introduced myself,
and offered to escort her home"
"You should have taken servant
with you. Constance" said her husband,
magisterlally. 1T Is not safe or proper
for a lady to ramble alone in this thin
ly-eottled nelghborhood."
"There are charcoal burners In the
mountansw Miss Harriet interjected,
shudderngly. "The most feroclous
looking creatures, with long boards
and black faces. | saw one once when
We were driving out And there used
10 be bears. when the country was first
settled"
"And wolves. and catamounts, and
red Indians with no boards at ALL fin
ished the younger Wlthers warnlngly.
MRS. Withers, let me advise you TO
take me along whenever you stir pc
Jond the garden fence. I saw Rocsy
Mountain savage once. and last veiR'
was one OF party that went out on z
bear hunt in Norway. We saw nothing
OF Bruin. II "a true, but my Instructions
how TO act In case he crossed my path
we're so minute that am confident
should prove valiant protector in
time Of need"
The invitation thus playfully given
was renewed In earnest on the follow
ing day. The brother and sister-ln-law
were excellent friends from the mo-
ment OF their meeting. The travelled
member OF the eminent banking firm
OF withers Bros, was about 80 years OF
age, and attractive In person, rather
from a certain grace and elegance Of
bearing, and frank, intelligent eX-
preston than from regularity OF fea'
ture. He had read much and seen
many lands. and knew how to use the
knowledge thus gained for the enter
talnment OF his companions. A passion
ate lover OF music, he was not slow IN
discovering Constanoe's kindred tastog
His coming gave a different complexion
10 life in the secluded country house
There were horseback rides before
breakfast, and diligent practice viii
voice and instruments-plano, flute anC
violin. besides a couple Of hours read
ing In the forenoon; then came thu
after-dlnner walk seldom ending un
al sunset In the evening Elnathai
Withers dozed In his stuffed chair VIII /
he tried 10 beat time to tho duet gonl
on at the other end Of the room, anl
Harriet, bolt upright In the middle o
sofa, did wondrous things with
spool OF cotton or silk and crocne
needle-and took observations with he
beady eyes.
She was discreet as to tho result o
these. For aught that could be gathere
from her words or conduct she ap
proved entirely OF the growing init
macy between the married lady ant
the agreeable bachelor Elnathan wa
not a man OF hne feelings and stron
affections. He had made up his min
10 marry because stylish wife woul
add 10 his Individual consequence an
adorn his already princely establish
ment. Constance Romalne pleased hi
critical eye, and captiyated whatever O
fancy dwelt In his practical nature
Yet having welded, he trusted hei
She offended him sometimes. He ofte
wished that she were Independents
with something OF Harrlets reverence
for himself; that she would put tort
more effort 10 anticipate his wishel
and conform herself In all respects
his ideas OF fitness In demeanor an
conversation. He was never harsh 1
his treatment OF these deficiencies bu
his pertlnacious schooling. his curbin
and debating, the portontous shab
OF his head and solemn curvature {
the brows, lrritated her TO the eXtrem
OF forbearance.
Edward had not been twelve hou
in the house before he perceived nj
.endeayor ON his brothers. side TO mol
a mature woman into the likeness {
his prlm ideal. ana the effect wrougi
by IT, Tie had suspected At in the oour'
of his initial Interview with hia brotl