The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-03-27

could not have had more deeply In
terested listener than mis- fair EnC
lish girl proved to be.
Wnon he described bis companion
in misery he was careful not to say
too much. lest he hetray that which
no wished to keep a secret a little
longer.
The story was done.
Airline had hung on his words Gag.
erly, and his assurance that Baron
Peterhofi would take care OF Capt
Brand. discovering the truth with re-.
gard to his claims, and relieve her Of
his prcaonce-if, as Charlie suspected.
the other proved to be an arrant i'm.
poster-was comforting to her trou-
bled heart
SIN Lady Airline showed no signs
OF nervousness.
Perhaps may shock you. Mr..
Stuart-perhaps you have such strict
notions Of honesty and n name upon
which there has never been n stain.
that you will hardly be as pleased to
look upon me In the light OF a sister
when | confess that have a relative
In wnom am deeply concerned. and
who has broken the law OF his native
land-who took what was not his own
and fed, In plain language. Mr.. Stu
art. my cousin betrayed a trust and
stole money"
She was scarlet with shame as she
turned her blue eyes appoalingly to
ward him.
let me tell you as briefly as can
| knew him quite well. He was young
or. and a son OF my fathers only
brother. now long since dead We
were good friends up to the time hS
took this false step. and was the last
one no saw before he fed from Eng
land. Poor boy. II no had only con
Gded in me. could have easily settled
the matter, which did soon after
ward. at any rate.
Il have been searching since las
October; at times the trail woul,
grow warm. and thon lost sight o
him completely.
by mere accident a friend wrot,
mo that she believed she had seeI
him In Antwerp, though he had no
answered her smile and nod. couli
very well understand why. since h,
believed the officers from Londoi
were looking for him.
THAT is why came hereto fnl
this boy. TO reclaim and make a ma
OF him."
"And l shall endeavor To assist yo
in your search for this Alexnnde
Brand" said Charlie eagerly. AS
CHANGED have some knowledge G
the young chap. In truth, have see
him face to face"
Herein Antwerpf" eagerly.
I'm this city"
"And you can take me to him
You will. MIR. Stuart?" laying n han
upon his arm.
IF you 80 desire; but that will NJ
cessitnto long journey-across IN
sea. in fact"
Then he has returned 10 England
mo; TO AmerlcR-New York"
How very strangely It all cam
about" she unused.
Almost incrediblel Indeed,
should have been 10th to believe sue
things could be possible II had nc
gone through the experience myself
Everything had now been told. q
that there was no more secrets.
Tho rest OF the ride was occuple
in enjoying the features OF tho scel
cry. in so far as these points coul
be discovered from a vehicle,
And Charles mind was made u
ere they returned to tho Hotel dc
Palx that, God willing. he would ser'
and win this peerless girl.
The curiosity Of Artemus had bee
whetted TO n degree that demandC
satisfaction. else his peace Of mir
was forever gone.
He asked many questions regardir
Alock.
Evidently the young fellow hi
aroused the strongest interest in h
mind, for he saw In him the elemen
OF n strong character that must 0
tract attention from the public.
where is he bound-Hong Kon
Nagasaki. singapore, Cape Town? L
ready 10 10 TO the uttermo8t parts
the earth to interview himl"
TRY something easler-somethir
nearer home"
New York;" with a little, almd
inartlculate shrek.
Exactly l have a sort OF engar
ment with him at the Windsor Hot
in your city"
But that Is not me-"
"Well, you can make one OF q
party. Arline-that is, Miss Bran
or rather. Lady Arllne--is bound
find Aleek. She is possessed OF
idea that since fortune was so boun
full as TO heap favors In her lap, 81
should respond by taking care OF III
half-brother, or cousin, who seer
balancing between a bright career n
going 10 the devil.
Circumstances drive us sometlm,
don't they, Charlie? But there's o.
party r. guess you've oYerloo
ed"
who's that?"
"Her father" ohuohling.
capt. Brand, you mean. belle
| have arranged a berth for him."
"Where--on the steamer"
Rather in the place where l spe
part OF last night"
"Oh, ahl then he's a fraud. gu