The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-05-08

avalanche Of roaring FIRE at the tarth'
or end.
Charlie led her directly toward II,
yet she trusted him implicltiy-t was
glorious symbol Of the power no
was TO exercise In an time 20 come.
Il SO be they escaped with their hVea'
The stairs at last
Another minute and Il might have
been too hazardous TO attempt de-
scont-but that small space OF umo
has won kingdoms ere now.
Down one flight-that much was
saved them at any rate. even should
the worst happen.
when they started upon the second
descent Il was like running the
gauntlet: fingers OF FIRE stretched out
ycarnlngly toward them. and one even
came 30 close that Airline invoiuntar'
ny uttered n scream thinking Char
lic. who had thrust his body on that
side. was doomed.
This narrow escape told him that
"a would be utterly impossible TO make
any further use OF the stairway IN
advancing their cause. since below II
was wrcathed In flames.
Their only course was to retreat
from the fire as far as possible and
thcro await rescue or provide for u
through their own ingenuity.
Stll they heard the shrleks Of fear
/ distracted women. covering In cor
nors or rushing wildly through the
| corridors calling for the help that
| could never reach thcm.
Such a scene Of horror must haunt
one while life lasts 80 fraught with
human suffering and the utter ina
bllity to render aid.
Ho had not calculated wrongly;
while the smoke remained more dense
than ever. the danger OF Immediate
fire was not so great. although he saw
Il pushing toward them from three
separate and distinct quarters, us
though closing In upon It's victims.
An open window nt the end OF tho
hall was Charles objective point.
Ho had hopes OF discovering there
the iron ladder that would enable
those who had the nerve TO grasp It's
rounds to drop to safety below.
Alasl disappointment awaited him
keen and cutting, since there was no
such avenue OF escape provided In
this quarter.
It was a dizzy distance down 20 the
street, and only maddened brain
could conceive the idea Of leaping oui
into space.
Charlie leaned out to survey the
: situation.
Immediately roar OF warning aros,
from thousands OF throats below
= while arms waved him back, doubtless
under the belief that he meant I,
take the mad plunge.
He was not quite reduced 10 sucl
an insane pollcy-his resources haI
, not yet been exhausted
Charlie had his bearings now--h
i remembered the lay OF the land
surely there must be a better ohanc
: OF escape in the rear.
Turning into another corridor. whic
, led In the desired quarter. he pushe
. on. airline chung 20 his arm wit
whitened face and eyes that re1ecte
the horror OF her soul. but. than
= Heavenl as yet her steps did not IA
ter. nor did she give any signs o
collapse, while his great courage n
malned TO buoy her soul up.
. The situation grew more intena
with every passing second, and Cha
: lie knew all too well that unless TO
. tune speedily gave them an openin
= Il would be too late, since the FIRE wa
= now sweeping with remorseless fur
over the main portion Of the doome
D.. structure.
a Charlie Stuart knew he had TO soly
the profile moi his existence. as we
as that OF the gentle being who clun
a so eagerly 10 his arm.
Ia No man was ever better eQuippe
for the fray.
a lie had everything to urge him @
% TO euperhuman efforts - aboundin
If life, with all that means TO n health
N young man, and. besides, the know
edge that he was beloved by tho 81
ID to whom his heart had gone out.
1t Yes. II ever man had reason
10 strive with might and main for vi
10 tory. II was Charlie Stuart.
Manfully he met the requlsltlon.
- ITO be contlnued)