The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-03-27
CHAPTER TX.
Lady Arllne's Secret.

The conversation took several
turns
Indeed, Charlie found the baron so
congenial that he was easily led into
relating many "reminiscences connect
cd with his past so that. eventually
Peterhot had n pretty good knowl
edge Of the young mans character
At last they separated.
You can depend on me. At the
same time keep your wits about you
when aealing with this Brand. Some
thing will presently drop" said the
baron.
When Charlie drew near the hotel,
after visiting his own room and i'm.
proving his appearance to some ex.
tent, he was conscious OF nervous
condition OF mind such as was entirely
new TO him.
And he was Obliged to confess that
II had gone pretty far when the pros.
pect OF an Interview with a young wo-
man could have such an influence
upon him.
The next thing on the program was
TO ind n chance for n quiet talk.
where the captain could not intrude.
So he asked again for Lady airline,
and she presently came down to tho
same bijou parlor, rosy and smiling.
Charlie had heard the voice OF Capt.
Brand somewhere about tho hotel.
and he was more or less concerned
lest that worthy come In upon them
ere he could make his arrangements.
Hence he speedily opened the sub
Iect
IL have much Of Importance 10 tell
you. and we must be where Capt.
Brand may not intrude. Suppose |
get a nice vehicle with a quiet animal
and We can 20 to take a look at the
suburbs OF Antwerp"
Airline did not hesitate.
She knew that she could trust this
1rank.faced gentleman with her very
life II need be.
30 she quickly agreed TO his plan.
'In fifteen minutes. then; and be
suro you wrap up well" said Charlie.
Fastening away TO secure Just the out
ut that would suit his idea as to the
right thing.
True to his promise, he was back in
good time.
Near the parlor Charlie ran across
Brand. who greeted him rather efiu-
sively. he thought, and would have
detained him. only that the young
man refused to be held up, and laugh.
ingly pleaded an engagement with
Lady Airline, and the impotence OF his
noble charger outside.
Thus II came about that. after run.
ming the gauntlet in this way. Charlie
was at length given the proud pleas.
ure OF driving away with the fair girl.
Charlie knew II was only proper for
him to open the ball with an account
of the strange things that had befallen
him since last he said good night
One thing he intended keeping to
himself for the present, and this was
the name OF the young fellow who
had been his companion In the dun.
geon. At least there was no necessity
OF bringing II forward until he had
heard what she wished to tell him.
and discovered II his suspicious were
confirmed.
Nov that there is no longer n
chance of our being overheard I'm
going to make an awful confession to
you, Lady Airline" he said.
She turned a startled face toward
him. and. Immediately seeing the
qulzzical smile. felt relieved,
81 shall fortlfy myself to hear IT,
Pray proceed"
where do you think passed the
nlght?"
She believed she could account for
fair portion OF II, but confessed her
ignorance as to the remainder.
"In the lookup" he said calmly.
do you mean the jail2" breathless
ly.
Eyes. Please don't draw away from
me, or imagine was engaged In any
street brawl. II all came to me be
cause CHANGED to mako your &c
quaintance yesterday morning."
"why, Mr.. Stuart"
Because. forsooth, you chance tc
have a carriage like queen; and be
sides, possess the most charming OF
golden hair and blue eyes"
She biushed crimson and still sur
veyed him with puzzled as well al
startled eyes.
81 confess do not understand yor
at ALL You will have TO explain fur
Their"
Pardon mo- when | assisted yol
into the carriage at the Steen | wal
observed by Baron Peterhon. He be
lieved you were the Countess Isolde
Brabant, because in several ways &
a little distance one might be de
ceived. My interest in the baron'l
plans induced me to loiter about th'
hotel last night when he was making
his wholesale arrests, and by acciden
they caught me in the dragnet"
''Then she-that wonderful womai
has been arrested"
When he nodded in the Affirmative
strangely enough Airline gave n littl
sigh OF relief. as though some uneS
piainahlo burden we're removed from
her heart; but Charlie was too obtus
20 understand that the first little fr
of jealousy had been klndled in tina
gentle breast. because she know Oh
reputation Isolde Brahant had as
s.rcareee among men.