The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-05-08

avalanche Of roaring IRE at the fhrth-
or end
Charlie led her directly toward H.
yet she trusted him implicitly-it was
glorious symbol Of the power he
was TO exercise In all time 10 come.
II so be they escaped with their lives.
The stairs at last
Another minute and Il might have
been too hazardous TO attempt a de-
scent-but that small space OF umo
has won kingdoms ere now.
Down one fight-that much was
saved them at any rate. even should
the worst happen.
when they started upon the second
descent. Il was like running the
gauntlet. fingers Of FIRE stretched out
ycarningly toward them. and one even
came so close that Airline involuntar'
by uttered scream thinking Char
lio. who had thrust his body on that
side. was doomed
This narrow escape told him That
Il would be utterly impossible 10 make
any further use OF the stairway In
advancing their cause since below II
was wrcathed In flames.
Their only course was TO retreat
from the fire as far as possible, and
there await rescue or provide for II
through their own ingenuity.
Sun they heard the shrieis OF fear.
distracted women. covering In cor.
ncm or rushing wildly through the
corridors calling for the help that
could never reach them.
Such a scene Of horror must haunt
one while life lasts. 80 fraught with
human suffering and the utter ina.
bllity to render aid.
io had not calculated wrongly;
while the smoke remained moro dense
than ever. the danger Of Immediate
fire was not 80 great. although he saw
II pushing toward them from three
separate and distinct quarters. rs
though closing In upon IT'S victims.
An open window at the end OF tho
hall was Charles objective point.
Ho had hopes OF discovering there
tho iron ladder that would enable
those who had the nerve to grasp It's
rounds TO drop TO safety below.
Alasl disappointment awaited him,
keen and cutting, since there was no
such avenue OF escape provided In
this quarter
It was n dizzy distance down 10 the
street. and only a maddonod brain
could conceive the idea Of leaping out
into space
Charlie leaned out to survey the
situation.
Immediately roar OF warning arose
from thousands Of throats below.
while arms waved him back. doubtless
under the belief that he meant to
take the mad plunge.
He was not quite reduced 10 such
an insane pollcy-hls resources had
not yet been exhausted.
Charlie had his bearings now--h,
remembered the lay OF tho land
surely there must be n better chance
OF escape In the rear.
Turning into another corridor which
led In the desired quarter. he pushed
on. airline chung TO his arm with
whltened face and eyes that reflected
the horror Of her soul. but. thank
Heayenl as yet her steps did not fall.
ter. nor did she give any signs OF
collapse while his great courage 70
mained 10 buoy her soul up.
The situation grew more intense
with every passing second. and Char
lie knew all too well that unless for.
tune speedily gave them an opening
Il would be too late. since the fire was
now sweeping with remoseless fury
over the main portion OF the doomed
structure.
Charlie Stuart knew he had TO solve
the profile moi his existence. as well
as that OF the gentle being who chung
80 eagerly 10 his arm,
No man was ever better equipped
for the fray.
He had everything to urge him on
10 euperhuman efforts - Astounding
life. with all that means TO a healthy
young man, and. besides, the knowl-
edge that he was beloved by the girl
to whom his heart had gone out.
Yes. II ever man had reason 20
strive with might and main for VIC
tory, II was Charlie Stuart.
Manfully he met the requIsition.
ITO be continued)