The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-05-29

"Ile took bits lie
Just capable OF one heroic aim. and
threw Il Ia the thIckost OF the aght
What mnitorg Since Aurom failed
him hrsii"
-E. - Browning.
Jean Charters, stepping out into tho
pearl and silverlnegs OF dawn aud
dew, sighed and then smiled at sight
Of the riches spread before her.
Again II was Decoration Day. an oc.
caaion which In this little western
town was one almost Of fcativlty. 10
great was the gathering from the sur.
rounding farms. 10 gay the girls In
their new summer nnery, 20 stirring
the martial music Of the local band.
Even the pathetic sight OF tho handful
OF old soldiers. marching In depleted
ranks 10 the cemetery on tho hillside,
hut emphasized the pleasure OF tho
Jung, who found In the holiday en-.
oyment At once innocent and revor
ont.
Miss Charters walked down tho
prlm gravel walk between the low
green harberry hedge. She held dalnt.
ily aside the skirt OF her crisp, white
wrapper. lest Il be touched BY the
wet twias on either side. Her spirited
gold brown head turned 10 left and
right as aho monthlly calculated tho
norM wealth OF her little garden. None
would have dreamed that over that
same radiant head thirty summers had
passed. 10 glrllshly slender was the
erect and graceful figure. 90 smooth
the white brow. 10 luminous the long.
panaypurplo eyes under the slim
black hrowa She had swung the
basket from her arm and was shipping
from the great SNOWFALL bush at the
end Of the path ia nmt contribution,
when a voice came piping to her from
over The gate
mis- Chart'ria. you got mas dress
donef"
"Juat finished IL at ~ last night
Billyi" She smiled at the freckled
faced boy m she moved 10 70 back 10
the house She returned. CARRYING a
bundle wrapped In newspaper There
don't crush n. laddioi"
The boy fingered. ahamefacodly lie
was no, a bad looking boy, barring the
frecklep lie kept casting furtive
chances At second.story window m
the little cream. colored cottage. where
the blinds we're still drawn
''Is-ia shc----" Jerking thumb
indicating the house. "goin' with you
10 the ccm'tryf"
"Roaincf" Miss Charters was ruth.
iossly shipping on every robin which
had presumed 10 show ita blue head
IN the Ions bed border 20. she will
goi Her mother n buried there. you
know. Roalnc will so With me"
I'm roir toe h'urtcd Billie Then.
a. though over dolmcd by the mag.
nitude OF the admlsalr he skipped
away. his mothers dress crushed rock
loahly against his throbblnr henri. and
his bare feet. a. YET guilueas OF tan.
kicking up a dust which hid bis fiery
bushes An IN wear my now
clothes" chantod billie "Ill wear my
host clothos-an' n collarl"
II was a royal burden Jean Chartorla
had gathered when NJ last she laid the
shears In the basket hrlmful OF blooms.
There were trailing sprays OF white
and gold nprlnga stars peonloa. pink
and crimson and white. honeyauckle.
amber and rose. and cnrmlne. blush
roses. pale and velvety' sweetbrlar.
dellcately. yet Intensely fragrant and
many n single flower which. courier,
like. had blossomod ln prophetic beau.
", Back Of tho glttoring window
glass OF the little home she approached
were tho glowing house plants which
were soon 10 be- transferred tn the gar.
den. These. rising tier on tier glow
ing Ecnnlums. fragrant heliotrope.
brilliant hibiscus golden mignonotto,
were destined with their harder broth.
rcn 10 yield tribute 10 death.
Aunt Jean-Auntie Jeanl" rang a
fresh young voice. I'm dressed
Nora dressed mel o. may help you
fix the fioworaf And how soon may
We go on the hlll?"
Jean laid her basket on a hall chair
Just IN time to catch In her QUITTING