The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-05-01

trade. even II they do not at times
even create the opportunity.
Ton men could not have kept our
Charlie from pushing In.
Ilo shouted that he was guest
and then rushed inside; nor did the
man, after one look at his haggard
face. attempt to say him nay.
Charlie avoided tlc Office. where
men swarmcd. and orders we're shout
ed that could mover be oheycd.
His business was aloft.
She was there exposed TO a fright
ful death. and he felt that he lived
but TO save hcri
So up ho bounded. three steps Mt
time.
one thing he must rcmcmbor-tho
Windsor was famous as a caravan
sary whore stranger might easily
lose himself In the many passages.
To DO so now would be indeed fatal
TO oll his hopes
lie found smoke everywhere, and
even fancicd hc could hear tho crack.
ling OF flames. though the whole place
was In such a turmoil that one could
not be sure Of this.
llo also met numerous persons. ny.
ing this way and that. maddened with
fear.
Some hardly know whittier they
went and appealed frantlcally TO this
cool.hcaded man bcsceching him. for
loayen's sake, to tell them where the
stairs could be found
Nor did he fail to direct them. every
one. even while he pushed ON to the
next flight
Up. up, ha went. still finding smoke
clrcling along the halls. through
which women staggered, shrlekIng
their appalling distress.
II was a terrifying picture,
There were comical elements IN.
iectod into Il. OF course. but no one
had the heart TO laugh.
Charlie know In his heart n dread.
tul calamity was impending
short of a miracle could save the
great structure now. and the days OF
miracles appear to be past.
Perhaps scores OF human lives
would bo sacrificed to the demon OF
iro-mostly helpless women, ON.
ployos or guests. who had been Wow.
Ing the parade from tho upper win
dowB
The mere fact that such draught
passed through the halls from these
open windows would hasten the total
demolition Of the whole structure and
make Il more certain.
Had Charlie no sacred duty OF his
own to perform. he would have gladly
devoted all OF his time toward effect.
ing the rescue OF these terrified girls.
AS It was. he could only think OF
Airline.
Her lovely face was before his eyes
and seemed TO plead with him 10
make haste.
The smoke was growing even moro
dense. and he had to push close to
the doors 10 distinguish the numbers
In order to make sure that no was on
tho right floor.
At last this knowledge came 70
him.
The opportunity was In his grasp,
Here the same conditions seemed to
auouuu-NHtit WIS hWuht III plenty
fronzied maids and flying figures
darting through II all like spectres.
Charlie was somewhat out OF breath
as result Of his steady climb. but
otherwise In good physical condition
He had the number OF Arlines
rooms well In his mlnd-the house
had been crowded, and these were the
best at her service. though the CLERK
had promised her n suite near the
McRinleys after that day.
What II he could have made a mis-
take In any way7 Tho wretched con
sequences almost paralyzed him e
oven think OF II.
Eagerly he had scanned each fyinI
or crOuching female figure he met. II
the hope that he might thus discover
the one he sought
But as yet he had not found her.
Even in that smoke-laden atmos
phere he knew he could not mlstak,
her figure. while one note from hei
voice must have thrilled him through
and through.
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