The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-16

brought with It n
~ arrange. sweet
y, - thrill. Truly sis
Sv---s>t orly affection was
- - holy and a beau-
=~.- tifm thingl She
had read as much In moral philosophy
and likewise in poetry. Few foelings
could compare with It In unselpih fer
vor and constancy. And as ne had
said. Edward was one brother In ten
thousand-and not to be compared with
common men.
She began the preparations Tor thn
drive AZ hali-past two. pursuan' TO her
husbands directions. Not tlat sh9
expected TO leave the house thst after
noon, Edwards judgment bolns. In her
estimation. but one remove from infai-
llbllltyi she could not believe that thu
trial Of the horses would result as Mt.
Wlthers had predicted, but that they
woul, be romandod to the stable and
custody OF the unreliable jockey With
out approaching her door. or gladden.
ing Harrlets eyes. Nevertheless. tho
order had gone forth that she should
don her cloak. furs, hat and gloves be-
fore three o'clock. and Mr. withers
would be displeased were he to return
at Eve and find her in her home dress
Harriet tapped at her door before she
was half ready.
"Just to remind you. my dear ma
dam" she said swootly. "of what ny
cousin said about keeping the horaeB
standing" She was equipped cap-a-
pie for the excursion, and Constance re-
newed her silent accusation OF imper-
tinent forwardness as she saw her trip
down stairs to take her station Mt n
front window, that my cousin" might
SEE. at the FIRST glance. that she WIS
ready and eager for the promised
because promised by him-oertaln
pleasure OF the jaunt.
Constance was surprised. Eve minutes
before the hour designated. to hear n
hustle and mems voices in tho lower
hall. They had really como. then, In
sIlte OF her representations Draw
ing on her gloves that she might not
be accused OF dilntorlness. she walked
10 the door OF her chamber. when Il
was thrown Wide against her by her
maid.
'Oh. ma'amw she blubberod. her
cheeks like ashes and her eyes bullying
from their sockets. MAY all the bless
ed saints have mercy upon vel There's
beon the dreadfullest ACCIDENT Thorn
brltes OF horses has run away, and Nc.
WitherHes and Mr.. Edward Is both
killed deadi They're bringing them
mp stairs this blessed mint. and"--
catehl & her mlstross's skirt as she
dashed past her-"you're not TO be
frightened, ma'am. the doctor saysl lie
sent me up for to tell You carefuli"
Unhoarlng and unheedlng. Constance
wresied her dress from the girl's hold.
and met upon the upper landing OF the
stalrcase four men bearing a senselesB
form. The head was sunk upon the
breast, and tho face hidden by the
shou lders of those who carried him. but
her eyes fell instantly upon the right
hand. which hung loosely by his side.
She recognized the fur gauntlet that
covered II as one Of a pair OF riding
gloves she had given Edward Wlthers
at Christmas, and which he had worn
since whenever he drove or rode. She
had seen him pocket them that morn
ing before going out.
"Mrs, Wlthersl my dear ladyi YOU
really must not touch him yeti" said
the attendant physician, preventing her
when she would have thrown her arms
about the injured man. He pulled her
back by main force. that the body
might be carried into tho chamber she
had Just quilted.
let me gol Lot me gol DO you
hear me?" her voice rising into a
shrill scream that chilled the veins aud
palned the hearts Of all who heard H.
Dead or alive. he belongs to mo. and
to no ono olsel Mani how dare YOU
hold me2 You do not know how much
! loved hlm-my darlingl Oh, my dar-
liugw
Tho doctor was a muscular man. but.
in her agony Of despair. she was
stronger than he. babe fair TO master
him. as she wreslled to undo his grasp
upon her arms.
rs there no one in this place who
can persuade her to be calm?" he
asked, implorlngly, looking back down
the stairs.
There was a movement at the foot
Of the steps. then the crowd parted in
stantly and silently. unnotlced by tho
frantic woman. She was sim strug-
Cling, threatening and praying to be
released; when a pallld face, strsaked
with blood, confronted her-a tender
hand touched her arm. CONSTANCE
my dear sister. my poor girl, come
with mel WIN you notY" said COM
passionate tones.
"she has tainted. That is the best
thing that could have happened" said
the doctor. sustaining the dead weight
OF the sinking figure with more ease
than he had held tho wrlthlng one.
They bore her across the han to Ed
wards room as the most convenient nc
treat for her In her lnsensble state, and
while the maid-aervant loosenod Der
dress and applied restoratlves, a NOV
anxious group was gathered IN her
apartment about her husband His Wis
ible injuries were severe, II not danger
! Quu ITfn auTTns. Hoo.