The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-03-20

N"HhN fNuNNN may uIIIl Na NnhelI'I ]
Wn.n Who can ray under what condi.
tons we may come together again.
Who lndced3
Both Of thom would have been
chilled with horror could they have
Uen guessed the truth. but the veil
q the future Incredibly hid that from
mortal ken.
Another hearty AnElo-saxon hand
Sake, then the youug8ter dropped
INTO ne hole.
Charlie made as comfortable a scat
o. was possible from some Of the old |
blanks and kept the IRE going with
ifagmonts.
by degrees his thoughts came
around again 20 his late companion.
Then he remembered that as yet he |
dld not even know the others true |
name
Where was the card7 An, just who're
he had thrust IT, and. bending down,
he Rad the name by the lickering
light OF his IRE.
Then Il dawned upon him why he
had felt such a singular interest In
the young fellow. and why he had
deemed his features familiar. yet
could not grasp tho tangible substance
for TIC name. written boldly. was.
ALEXANDER BRAND.
Here then was the most remarkable
coincidence IN the whole course OF his
varied experiences,
There could be no mistake.
This young fellow bore some rela'
tonAip-that OF brother or cousin,
perhips-to Airline.
lie had her namo, and there was
strong family resemblance In their
facoa
There must be n sonse OF awe In
the r,alization that one Is a mere pup
pet IN the hands Of destiny-that the
power which sends unnumbored
worlds whlrllng through space In their
exact orbits. without danger OF col
llslon or Of tho slightest change In
their course. can condeBcend TO super
intend such a small thing az the vol
fare Of one puny human life.
Charlie pondered upon the matter a
long hme.
Thn. before no know II, he foil
asloes. despite his hard seat and his
determination 20 romain on guard.
Whn he awoke no was sim and
sore.
A npht cleaned In his eyes-lt was
the mrder making the rounds with
bread and water.
When tho grui man held up the
Light Ia order to view the confines o
Of The dungeon. and behold onl,
Chnrle seated there and blinking lik'
an owl. he was much amazed.
Ho demanded 10 know whero th'
othgf prlsoner had hidden hlmsolf.
CtArle yaimly pointed TO the hol
stlll uncovered by the slab OF stone.
"ohl he's cone out for a walk" h
said. coolly.
The man begnn TO grasp tho situ'
ton, and when 10 could move. b
sprang TO the door OF the dungeon /
bawl for assistance.
Several other wardens can
tumbllng into the eel.
Then ensuod great powwow
Dutch phrases, while Charlie yawno
and stretched himself
Then came the commandnnt
, "How did this happeh7" he d
, handed.
! well, you see. he had an apnoln
, ment. and did not Wish to break b
, engagement"
"But you. moin herr; how is II "
r remain? DO you like this residence
Well7" grimly.
I Il told you last night, or attempts
70, that / was an innocent party--th
Baron Peterhoff was my frlond-th
my arrest. under the circumstance
was an Outrage; and hence / utter
refused TO leave this place until y,
and the baron had humbly begged n
pardon. Indeed, l am not sure b
= that l will insist on remaining he
until the English consul comes TO s
= me and takes action against your mi
cradle government for treating me.
British subject In this diagracef
way"
A Just as he had expected. his mann
a awed the hery commandant. vi
feared trouble.
lie began to whine at once, and q
(. pressed his rgret that any mlsta
n should have occurred. Surely me
herr must hold him blameless. sin
a he had only done his duty In the pre-
z. ises. II was not given to him 10
yestigate when the all-powerful Bar
Peterhof brought in political prlson'
f. with orders 10 hold them securely.
,r Would mein herr be pleased TO
10 with him 10 his Office. where he col
be more comfortable. and there aw
the coming OF the baron. who VOL
ID with a word set him free?
Ell But meln herr was obstinate.
AZ The baron must come 10 him.
10 Paul and silas, IN days Of yore, ms
10 the governor unbend his dignity o
come TO plead with them to 30 aw
d. so Charlie meant TO keep hold OF
advantage.
Of So the commandment went away.
IN Charlie was sim smoking, with
re Of the keepers for company. and
Sc door OF his cell wide open, when vol
were heard In the corridor
Then entered the baron.
70 The great man looked both disturb
and amused. He had heard the an
O.. ing story OF the eommandart
w ~ slfted the wheat from tho chan, so {
lI he had a nreity fair idea aa %