The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-27
CHAPTER "
The Game Grows Warmer.

NNo Turns Aoh Tue ulllt VaIloI tlt
no ran directly up against the enemy.
There stood the professor, glazing
at him like a wild beast.
VIII you again deny the truth, vii
lainY' he said. endeavoring to calm
himself lest he lose his voice.
Charlie surveyed him with amuso-
ment.
yes: this tint. I confess It was
your charming wife whom | have Just
left. DO you know that two women.
your wife and her cousin. Hildegarde.
have played a very neat little game
upon your"
"what7 She and Hlldegarde-upon
me7 Pray, with what object?"
"To arouse your Jealousy; to make
you realize how dear to your heart
this same wife Is; to take you out OF
your musty books and induce you to
devote a fair part OF your time to the
woman who has given up her life to
you"
The professor seemed stunned. Man.
can this be true7" he gasped.
AS heaven itself. She is In yonder.
Go and learn for yourself You will
receive warm welcome. Forgive as
you wish TO be forgiven. professor"
"Slr. thousand pardons. / shall
take your kind advice. Our duel then.
is on. Oh, what an ass have beenl"
And Charlie quite agreed with him.
80 ends the scene in the drama. Now
for another which may not have quite
80 pleasant a hnis," muttercd Stuart
Again he bore down upon the func-
tionary who kept watch and ward
over the books. when he had cor
nered the clerk he made his request
known, and a messenger was sent TO
find the countess and request her pres
ence in a nearby bijou parlor.
Minutes passed. Still no one came
10 summon him.
Tired OF waiting he walked direct.
ly 10 the door of the little parlor and
stepped inside.
Involuntary groan welled up
from his heart. He had entered this
room to meet the countess, that |
charmer OF men, who played with
ambassadors and princes as though |
they were pawns upon a chessboard.
and now he had found-Arline Brandt |
There she stood before him, more |
beautiful than even his ardent recol-
lection had painted her. smile OF
welcome dmpling her cheeks, the
azure eyes glowing with pleasure.
Yes. Il was Airline Brand.
Ye godsl II she and the countess
were indeed one. he could ready con- |
prehend how men were ready to give |
up honor and fortune for the hope OF |
her love and favor.
Almost a minute they stood thus. |
each evidently busy with a train OF
thought.
Airline was the FIRST to recover.
She dropped the curtains and adj
yanced toward him. All you have
come. Mr. Stuart" she said.
He took her hand and pressed IT,
Boldness was returning 1t seemed.
Yes, / promised, you know; and,
though daresay have lesions OF
faults. at least my word Is as good as
my bond Pray, be seated" Offering
her n chair,
He was quite himself now. and that
meant a wide-awake. ingenious young
man. ready to meet and wrestle with
difficulties as they arose.
Just opposite to her he sat down.
1t was. at least, a rare pleasure TO
bo so near her In this confidential
mood. The delicate. violet odor that
pormeated her rustllng garments was
like breath OF spring. and the
OF her presence almost in
toxlcated him.
you have been wondering what as
tonishlng chain OF circumstances
brought a girl like me into such
miserable place as that underground
turning toward the door
with a glance that did not escape the
eye OF Charlie Stuart
well, yes, TO some extent; but II
was not alono the desire TO hear your
promised story that brought me here.
I'm spite OF warnings from the baron"
He watched but by no tciltale pail
Tor or start did she botray the fact
that she knew to whom he referred by
"the baron"
what other reason could influence
your" she asked a little eagerly.
1.-THE natural desire to meet you
again. That wasn't wrong-you don't
blame me, do your"
perhaps | should not-you have al
ready been so good a friend: but II
with me is to bring dis
aster or even danger TO you, II might
be better n you forgot mo"
He detected plaintlye little note in
this, and his chivalrous spirit was up
in arms at once
II am not In the habit OF deserving
any one who Is my friend because. per-
haps, It may mean trouble or even
danger TO me to continue my aequain-
lance"
She seemed deeply affected by his
words
You overwhelm me with kindness.
Mr. Stuart"
Nonsense. The favor Is just the
other way. II is a rare pleasure for
me TO serve you"
"And yet / can hardly refuse. for
heaven knows. am in great trouble