The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03


ricd out had circumstance not united
to arrange events 10 the captains
favor
Charlie had his fun.
lie draEgcd bis persistent pursuer
ever a good part OF Antwerp-now
they were on foot and anon chasing In
vehicles nj a pace to set the stald old
burgbers agog with surprise and con.
stenauon.
outside a desire 10 have little
sport with his friend the captain. his
sole purpose I'm leading Brand this
wildrcusc chase was 10 keep his at
tontIun upon himself. while Lady Ar.
line and Artomus lett the hotcl for
somehow Charlie had vague fear lest
the resourceful ex.sallor might use
force 90 prevent his supposed duugh.
ter from departing, advancing some
daring plea that her mind was affected
and having hired experts. who would
perhaps decree that she should be In.
carcoratod In an asylum.
These things might appear rldlcu.
lous, but such happenings have come
TO pass ere now, and he CHANGED to
have personal knowledge OF at least
one similar case.
Whether or not Charlie were foolish
In thus coniurng mp phantoms that
could not exist. was a question that
should not be decided hastily.
lie believed Brand to be a desperate
man, against whom he could as yet
hardly appeal to the law, since Airline
would not give her consent
lie was convinced that Brand did
not desire the heiress to get beyond
his reach and would hardly hesitate
at any end in order TO hold her until
his sinister plans could be worked out.
Hence II was. after all. In n spirit OF
selfsacrlhce that Charlie undertook
TO have a little fun with Capt Brand,
and led him this fine chase up and
down the crooked streets OF Antwerp
All would have been well but for
two cronles OF Brand. They CHANGED
to be standing at a dark corner whore
the other had agreed TO meet them.
and, hearing his signals. sprang upon
Charlie ere he comprehended his dan.
ger
As a result he was struck senseless
by blow from some blunt weapon.
when Capt Brand arrived on the
scene his first act was to sprinkle a
powdery white pigment in the young
mans hair. to give him the appear.
ance OF age. and to smear HIS face with
n little street dirt In order to disguise
his features.
Then. for the benefit OF the man
whom he knew lowered near by. lit.
tie one act drama was carried out, the
two men chasing Brand hither and
yon-then. as the baron's spy came In
sight. two men running away. while
n form lay on the street.
II worked like n charm. The ennis.
sary Of Baron Peterhoff hasteneeup as
people began to open the windows Of
houses to learn what the disturbance
might mean. There he found one who
appeared to be the old fellow he had
been set 20 watch.
The man called vehicle, placed the
limp figure In It's Interior. entered him.
self, and then started TO report the
astonishing result Of his espionage to
Baron Peterhofl himself
While Capt Brand. reiolning his
confreres down the shady street, set
OF In hot haste to get aboard the
steamer, which. In another hour or so.
would be moving down the River
sheldt, bound for the faro1f distant
shores OF America
Artemus stood ON the hurricane deck
OF the great Red d ocean liner and
looked back In the morning sunlight
TO the distant and fastreceding coast
OF Belgium.
Homeward bound!
There is always a pleasure In this
thought and Artemus experienced It
with enthusiasm.
SO far as he knew, Charles plans
had progressed all right. the ogre was
left behind, lamenting In the land Of
the Belglans. and clear sailing seemed
ahead.
Then his thoughts ran back 10 the
events OF the previous night. He
chuclled 10 remember the adroltness
with which he had seen Lady Airline
her companion and their luggage on
board the waiting steamer. while Char
lie was leading the ogre a wlldgoose
chase around Antwerp, partly to
amuse himself and at the same time
keep Brand occupied up to near the
sailing time.
BY the way, where was Charlie? It
was strange that he failed 10 show
up.in time to see the last OF Belglums
shores.
Lady Airline and her companion
were walking the deck with Jersey and
golf cape TO keep on the singing chill. |
I'm go and arouse the sluggard."
said Artemus to himself His little |
iaunt about town must have worn him |
the FIRST case Of It's kind. | |
rather guess" with a sinister lear at
his wit
So he went below.
The door OF Charles stateroom was
Just opposite his own-a single step |
across the little passage.
As he approached he heard the |
sounds OF loud snoring from within.
On the spur Of the moment he do
'lded to arouse his friend with a sud
len shout, or by the advent OF a con.
'enient shoe tossed across the little |
room. Artemus had never wholly out. |