The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-05-15

ION, whose temporary absence from
the Windsor hotel at the time Of the
fire had possibly saved her life.
Airline lay upon a lounge.
She, too. had suffered somewhat
from the terrible experience, although
not so severely as her lover. but to
Charles rayiahcd eyes she had never
looked go charming ns when sho held
out both hands TO him. while bushes
chased each other over face and neck.
God was indeed good to us. Charlie,
she said, after he had bent down and
deliberately kissed her with tho air Of
one who holds a proprietary right
II echo your words. my darling;
and / venture 10 say I am the only
man IN New York to whom that fear.
ful Gre brought good luck"
"Ah! but you richly earned all that
and more-you who fought 20 dea.
perately to save me. Whore would
be now only for you? Oh Charliel
bursting into a food Of tears. as she
remembered how he had swept into
her room and taken possession OF her.
leading her through devious ways at
last 10 safety and life
And who was II dragged mo away
from the hungry nav OF the flames
when they seemed sure OF their prey7
An, my dear girl the honors are pref.
~ nearly even. II seems TO mo- We
belong to each other. and Heaven give
me the power TO make your life hap
py""
"Oh. Charlie' doubt can never enter
into my soul After what has occurred
J could not live without your Lowell l
am only contcntod with you"
They spent q happy half hour.
Then Charlie remembered that he
bore message.
"Alcck and your father arc below.
They met In the strangest way during
the ere; II certainly looks as though
the hand Of fate was IA IT, AZ any
rate. thcy are both anxious to see you.
no said.
Capt Brand claimed his daughter,
and this timo there could be no mis-.
taking the genuine thrill that awoke
On ArlIno'5 heart when she saw his SO
Mai face ana heard his voice. which
at once aroused memories Of long nEo.
Whilo the great metropolis was
wrapped iu mourning on that sad 81
Patricku evening. a happy group dlned
Ia the other hotel,
Capt Brand related many OF HIS ad
ventures IN n modest way. entirely dlf
forent from the braggudoclo OF the i'm
poster.
Again and again his eyes rested
tondcrly and proudly on his lovely
daughter; she had been IN his thoughts
FOR years while he secured the desertl
with the wild Arab tribe with whom
no had been associated. and he had
hard work indeed to believe II was moi
a dream.
Aleck. too. seemed 20 grow more
manly. and Charlie felt sure no had q
grand future before him. Tho folliei
OF the past would serve as guidepoata
| directing him To the straight and mar
row road that leads 10 happiness.
AS for Charlie. a peace had com,
upon him such as only the marinel
knows when at last his storm TOSSED
barque slips into n safe harbor. whor'
love and home await his coming.
lie looked into her beautiful face
whore the lovellght and glow OF happi
ness dwelt forever more. and thanke,
Heaven for the bountiful merclea tina
had carried Thorn through the peril
OF IRE to such peace and hope,
No cloud dlmmed their Joy on thi
night Of Thanksgiving, save tho pits
they felt tor those who had lost lovot
ones In tho awful calamity.
The shock must for long time ham
upon them-it could hardly be- other
wise; but young hearts recover from
such things by and by, and at Length
Il would only be a sad memory. I,
arouse sigh or p'SinE tear.
Through Arllnos Tta1 hand a mum
her OF those who suffered In the hr,
found temporary relief; her purse wal
open TO any reasonable demand; Rnt
when, some months later. she sailed
for England with her husband. man,
a grateful heart broathed prayers FOL
her safety upon the deep.
THE END.