The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-06

ileve he had passed through SOM an
pleasant experience with lovely wo-
man-been deceived. perhaps Tilted.
Although always gallant toward
the fair sex. he seemed to be ever on
his guard. as though quite determined
no mortal who wore potticoats should
have a second opportunity to play
battledoro and shuttlocock with his
heart
But this was something entirely out
OF the common run; and as he stood
there listening. 10 make sure there
could be no mistake. he felt an cleo
trio thrill pervade his whole being.
such as he never before experienced.
Charlie determined 70 80 forward.
He was surprised at himself for the
peculiar resolution that urged him
on. II seemed as though no were
being dragged forward by some mex
orable fate. whether he would or not.
And the sound OF sobblng still con
tnued, stealing along the gaunt pas
sagcways. The darkness beyond was
apparently as fearfully dense as that
which descended upon poor. plague
stricken Egypt at the time Pharaoh
declined to let the children OF Israel
CO.
As Charlie advanced he noted that
the sound. which had orstwhilo reach
cd their hearing but family. grew
moro distinct Thus he was present
ly able TO place the sobblng. and, stiil
advancing. he began 10 discern the
dim outlines OF a figure upon The
ground.
Az he drew closer he saw that this
was girl In long cloak. and that
she had hidden her face in her hands.
as though to shut out the ghostly fig-
ures conjured up by the gloom.
One thing was very sure-when Ar
temus. In the earlier stagoa OF their
exploration. declared he heard n faint
shout, Il had not been the gurgle OF
tho greedy sheldt gliding under
meath tho crypts and corridors. as
he (Charllo) had 10 confidently de-
clared. but In all probability. this lost
explorer calling for nelp.
Well. thank God they had found
her, and we're In a position to rem
der her tho assistance she craved
After all. Il had not been such a Wild
goose chase as he had believed when
yielding 20 the opportunities OF his
adventurous comrado.
They advanced closer stiii.
As yet the diatreasel one was not
aware Of their presence. or the blessed
answer to her prayers.
Her attitude OF abandon was most
effective, and Charlie could not but
think what charming picture she
made there. overwhelmed. not by
grief but the terror OF her situation.
II was not intentional on Artemus'
part but some sudden chill draught
caused him TO give a voclferoua
sneoze.
This was instantly followed By a
little shrek a. the girls hands fell
from her face. and she turned a pair
OF very. Ml1sNIlpd. very startled eyes
upon tho two conl -
II was, OF course. Charities bonndon
huif ~ lHultuiuttiy hpfAh ana fthI-
sure tho alarmed frnplicn that they
were flesh and blood like herself, and
not spirits OF the olden martyrs who
had met deaths OF torture Ia these
dungeons; but for the life OF him, and
perhaps for the first time In the
course OF his whole experience, no
could not say q word.
For the soft light OF his waxen
taper fell full upon the face that had
until now been hidden behind the girls
hands-a face that. tear-markcd as
II was, and more or less begrimod
from contact with foul walls during
her cropping In the dark, electrified
him with rs peculiar charm OF
beauty. and started his traitor heart
to beating as Il had not done these
many moons. since he had quilted the
presence OF another fair woman. with
bitterness against the whole sex rag
ing In his bosom.
ITO be continucd.1