The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-24

always bent upon carrying the war
into the enemy's country and striking
quick blows.
That's kind OF you. Artemus." he
said, Immediately. "nnd shall be
only too pleased to meet the captain"
Fate dccrecd that they should
meet Capt Brand as they saunterod
toward the exit
Both gave him cold bow.
IL was no more nor less than he
was accustomed TO from these friends
of Airline, and yet he looked after
them susplclously.
Ali had he but dreamed Of whittier
they were bound and for what pur.
pose. tho ogre would have considered
that the case called for something
beyond suspicion.
Keep an eye on him. Artemus."
said Charlie.
well. rather. II would preclpltate
matters II he CHANGED to see us meet
the original ghost. OF we may so term
Capt Brand"
But apparently the ogre had awak.
oned TO the fact that he was assailed
by a thirst which would not be de.
MED, for the last they saw OF him
he was heading in a bee line for the
barroom.
Once clear OF the hotel. the two
friends turned along the avenue.
Artemus knew where he was going:
tai was his old stamping ground.
over which he had ranged for years.
always searching for that willo.the.
wisp which until now had eluded his
grasp-a sensation that would take
the theatergolng public by storm.
and make his reputation at a bound.
So he led Charlie at length into a
public house, where many men came
and went, where silver and cut glass
cleaned upon the bufot back Of the
bar, and tables invited social chat.
Before they reached n distant table,
Charlie had located his man; II was
easy enough after he mad points given
20 him.
Nor was Artemus an lota out OF the
way in his rough-and.ready diagnosis
" the mans character.
Charlie saw he had been blum.
genial sailor, and these years OF wild
life on the Sahara, with the wander.
ing tribes of nomads into whose
hands he had fallen. had not eradl-
Gated these predominant traits.
Warmly he shook the hand OF the
wanderer.
Eye looked Into eye and read there
HE nature OF the man back OF Il.
And Capt Brand was thanking
heaven mentally that his child had
been beloved by one whom no recog.
nized In his soul TO DO natures noble.
man.
Long they sat there and con.
versed.
The hours passed unheeded.
Charlie was enthralled by what he
heard.
There was no braBgadoclo about
this man. as In the case Of the ogre.
and yet he had evidently passed
through adventures beside which
even tho imaginary ones OF the other
paled into insignlhcance.
He asked eager questions about
his child. and It could be seen how
anxious the father was TO onfold her
in his arms.
Taken In all. they passed a most
pleasant time OF It, and were finally |
astonished when one OF the walters
came with tho information that mid.
night had arrived-it was time TO
close the house, and would the gen
uemen have the kindness to vacate?
Which, OF course, they did.
Arrangements were made for an
other meeting.
Capt Brand also yearned to en-.
brace his hayward boy. whom he felt
sure he could easily lead into the
right path.
Charlie walked on air as he re.
turned alone TO the hotel. Artemus
pleading private business elsewhere.
Possibly his study OF dramatic art
included also the stars OF the stage.
and he thought It his duty to see
some divine Casino girl 10 her home.
There were many reflections to
keep Charles poor mind In trouble.
and ward OF sleep.
This appearance of the real Brand
on the scene was a remarkable event
80 opportune that he could not but
look upon II as provldential. Indeed.
had the affair been left entirely in his
hands, the chances were he would
never have conceived so brilliant
climax as 10 raise Brand from the
grave he was supposed TO occupy In
Africa, and bring him upon the scene
10 confound the ogre,
Little did this latter Individual
dream OF what was IN store for him,
DIT that he stood upon a volcano that
was ready TO explode.
II was a man very well satisfied I
with the way the world treated him, {
who sauntered into the Windsor late !
hat night, and ran upon his bette noir {
It the very first turn
Charlie believed Brand had been /
waiting for him; his manner seemed
% declare II.
What could he want?
There was something so exceeding {
ludacious about the fellows game /
hat Charlie was forced to admire his q
,erve oven though he felt angry with ! q