The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-03


failed to note It's generous propositions
as contrasted with the. neat footgehr
which Charlie Stuart aficcted-such
trines do not impress Themselves upon
the mind when wcightlor things are
demanding recognition.
Now for a ccrtcr shot
He turned bis attention TO tho lower
berth which was occupied by a human
form
just then the rasai sounds came to
a sudden stop with a savage snort, and
the sleeper whirled over on his side.
The act brought his face directly
within range OF the morning light that
struggled through the small openings
beyond.
No wonder Artemus crouchcd there
as IL frozen.
Talk about the magic touch Of the
GENT When had such a wonderful
transformation ever taken place be.
forc2
For one to retire as Prince Charlie
stuart gay. handsome and debunair
10 awaken In the gulsc OF grim and
grllzlcd cid Captain Brand was a mys.
terry that almost parulyzed the seeker
after sensations.
Artemus took one last fenrsomo look
at the smooth and red physlognomy Of
the sleeper passed out and then soft
~ closed the door
Only when safe within his own room
did ne give vent Co his ovor.wrought
feelings In a whistle.
Great Jupiter, That boats every.
thing | ever saw. Instead OF Charlie
the ogre! What does Il mean?
There Is trcachery afioat / seem 20
detect II In the very air around. Bus
the question arises. where Is Charlio7
And shall | have TO take his place az
her warrior bold. and will Il be necos.
sary for me to give up my liberty7"
Poor fellow
He did not know whether TO look
on II as a huge Joke or a grim reality.
lie thought oi warning Airline; sho
ought to know her dear papa was on
board, and that he had refused to
break the paternal bonds that had be
come so very strong since his return
from exile.
Artemus buckled on his armor
II he was TO be pitted aga Ne
old ogre, II would be a pretty AsAt.
Capt Brand might have succeeded In
outwitting Charlie. who was too frank
for deep diplomacy. but he would find
II quite another thing when he ran up
against the new knight who had SHE'D
his castor into the ring.
All! A gentle tap ut the door.
Artemus almost fell over himself in
his eagcrness to open satchol and
clutch a little affair Of steel and nickel
which he carried there, and armed
with which he called.
Come"
The door opened and a figure whislS.
ed In Immediately closing the same
again.
Artemus gave a cry-the half.raised
arm fell useless at his side.
There.2yas more. witchery. He had
expected the old ogre. armed with
shoe, and bent upon turning the tables
upon him
AANA'aA ~ nav why 1uhllAfs VI
course. though at first Artemus reck.
oned II his ghostl Charlie. with n FIN.
ger pressed mysteriously on his lips.
a In Artemus' favorite style OF com.
municating secret, and his face
wreathed In what appeared to be a
broad grin.
At any rate, Barnaby was delighted
to see him In the flesh. and us soon as
he could get his wits into thinking or.
der he dropped the weapon and held
out an eager hand.
This Is treat my dear boy-after
seeing that grim old Trojan In your
bunk What have you done? Brought
him aboard a prisoner. | reckon? All!
didn't give you enough credit, fear.
You see. my first impression was he
had outwittod you and turned the Ia.
bles on you"
Artomus was boiling over with curl.
oslty regarding what had taken place
ashore, especially when his friend de-
clared, with a wry face. that Capt.
Brand had indeed come near proving
too much for him.
The story was soon told.
ITO be cOntinued)