The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-03-06


make this declaration with an interest
she did not attempt TO conceal
Many times that thought has come
TO me. but dismissed II as unworthy
lie brought several things my father
had with him when he went away, and
he roscmbled the only picture ! had OF
my father-that rs. Ia a general way
You could not expect very much after
his cruel years OF hardship In the
desert. Besides. ne knew an about
our family matters. the quarrel with
mamma's people on account OF her
marriage. and many little things con
nected with the past"
II shall devote myself TO the task
OF discovering the truth Heaven alone
knows who he ls or how he came into
possession OF the facts he has used 10
such advantage; but ! intend to sat
isfy my curiosity In that respect, at
any cost"
Something tells me you Will sue
ceed.' she said eagerly, so that Char
lie flushed with pleasure.
Thanks for your faith I'm me. It
will 20 a great way toward assisting
me. or course. you would be gratlned
should | find the means to expose him
as an imposter7'
80 long as / ntlll believe him 10
be what he claims. | cannot find II IN
my heart TO turn against him. lie has
told me 80 many awful stories OF the
cruelties practiced upon them that
sometimes feel as though possibly his
mind had been little affected and
that he could hardly be held account
able for his actions"
Charlie seized upon slender cue.
quick az fash to discover a vulncr-
able point.
"Ah!" he said. eagerly: you speak
OF their suffering among the Arabs
Then he had a companion in exile. /
imagine"
"oh. yes-three at first; but later on
there was only one loft"
And the namc--do You remember
'Yes. II was his mate, Ben Hazon. q"
"Ahl that Is n substantial point
from which 10 work. Our friend, n an
imposter, may be very cunning: but
his tracks so that we may not learn
something OF Ben Hazen's past: ship
ping books and shipping masters may
tell the story OF Identification n all
else fails. BY the way. what does he
may became OF Ben Hazon2"
He was shot while defending n
wrotched woman slave againHt her IN
human master, and died OF his
wounds"
well. tho Incident may be true
enough; but the chances are that u
was your own father who gave up his
life in this chivalrous fashion, and
that what papers he had hidden on
his person he conhded to his fellow
prisoner In the hope that at some day
he might escape and carry the news 10
those he loved IN old England"
Airline heard him with both wonder
and delight
Her confidence had apparently gone
out TO him In the start, and now she
felt It growing he was so earnest. SO
positive that his logic seemed TO have
the faculty Of convincing others.
"ThelS iG one thing / meant to ask;
you gave me the wrong card by q
singular accident. but at the same tim,
intlmatod that you were known by an
other name than Airline Brand at the
hotel"
"Yes; I should have explained
When my aunt adopted me / assume,
her name OF Wallis; and us her It'll
was hereditary, and could descend 4
the next OF kin after her demise. be
came Lady Airline Wallis. As such
have been sometimes known"
Charlie cringed somehow. at this
II seemed to raise a wall between
them-wealth and title. What few or
binary young EnEllshmen dare asplr
90 win bride from behind such ram
parts1
Never before had Charlie stuar
wished for fame and fortune as now
nothing could be too grand 10 lay a
the feet OF such a royal princess.
And while he was thus battling wit
his thoughts. she suddenly caught hi
arm.
"He Is out yonderl heard hi
Taught Now. come to the door, Nj
Stuart. and take your first look O
Captain Brand OF the Hespasia. b.
fore you meet him face TO face"
Nothing 10th Charlie followed he
20 the door. whence they could loo
into the office OF the hotel.
Several men were in sight; but a
most instlnctively his gaze settle
upon one who seemed to comman
general attention; and no sooner ha
Charlie clapped his eyes on this r,
markable individual than he utterC
q little ejaculation Of surprise an
pleasure.
Possibly he had seen this same 4
quaaous Captain Brand OF the Hesp'
ala under other and more exciting CT
cumstances.
"Tell me-" he said quietly, TO u
girl who was lowering over his shou
der. "have you given him any partie
lars as 10 how you chanced to escal
from the stoen dungeonsY
"Oniy that Just in the nick OF TIN
was discovered by some tourists wi
had come down TO see the awful pla
for themselves"
"My name was not menuoned?'
H.N Ian .H Ian o.