The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-23

IFotS yacht or the coast OF Ire.
land. wnen he was overtaken by n sud
den storm. the little craft capsizel, and
all his companions were drowned. Col.
onel Kenyon himself was washed
ashore In half dying condition. in
which state he was discovered by n
fisherman. The man. instead OF offer.
ing any assistance TO the unfortunate
colonel. set to work TO plumber him.
When his unhappy victim partially re-
yivCu the robber struck him over the
head with n heavy club. finished riding
his person, and left him for dead.
The booty obtained from the person
OF the colonel. and from his baggage,
which had washed ashore. consisted Of
some very rare and valuable jewelry.
rings. pins. n watch inlald with dia-
monds aud other costly ornaments
which his fine taste coveted and great
wealth enabled him TO indulge In. be-
aides nearly goo In gold. The property
and the plundered man dead-as he
supposed-the would.be murderer start
ed, he hardly knew where. Crossing
the Channel he went TO England.
where. II is believed, he had some ac-
Quaintances or relatives residing.
The colonel lay upon the sands for
some hours insenslble. but was finally
found by an honest laborer. carried 10
his humble cottage and carefully
nursed back TO life and eventually TO
perfect health. All efforts TO obtain n
clew to the discovery OF the man who
hw A
person answering the description was
found to have left the country about
the time OF the occurrence. and II was
thought had gone TO England. but moth.
ing more satisfactory could be obtained
and all attempts at detection and pur-
suit were given up.
Colonel Kenyon soon after Joined his
regiment. served In Europe and else
where. and finally. after an absence OF
ten years or more. returned to England
In the excltements OF camp and field.
the incidents OF his life on the Irish
coast had been almost forgotten; but
the return to the old haunts. and the re-
newal OF old friendships brought back
the memory OF that even with much
distinctness.
Late I'm the afternoon OF an autumn
day rough looking man. clothed in
the attire OF fisherman, stopped at a
lonely Inn In the North Of England. and
demanded lodgings for the night. The
proprietor glanced susplciously at the
scanty and threadbare wardrobe OF the
stranger, and intlmated that people
kept tavern for money, and didn't de-
sire 20 entertain strangers who were
destitute OF the wherewllhal TO llqui-
date their reckoning. The stranger
quickly comprehended the situation,
and, thrustlng his hand Into his pocket,
brought out score OF gltterlng gold
coins. and remarked 20 the landlord
that he was not only able 10 pay his
bill but could buy him out every hour
in the day, and pay the cash at each
purchase.
At this display OF wealth the inn.
Keepers eyes sparkled. and the slran.
ger was cordially Invited to make the
inn his home so long as he found It
desirable and convenient, which Invita-
tion was promptly accepted. II was
soon apparent that the traveller was
fond OF his tod. and the humor was
gratlled TO Its full extent. so that when
he retired he Immediately fell into n
heavy slumber. which was not easily
disturbed.
The sight Of the strangers gold had
fired the cupldlty OF the Innkeeper, aud
no sooner had the man retired than
be began TO speculate on the surest
and safest means OF POSSESSING him
self OF the gold. Robbery alone was
attended with danger. for the plum
hered victim would undoubtedly call
ths authorities to his assistance. and
punishment would be almost certain;
60. acting upon the principle that dead
men tell no tales" he finally resolved
upon murder as well as robbery.
His family, which corgiNad NJ MS
wife and a little dnnrhtcr Dor siy
years old. were requested 20 tctits
early, and were soon aisle =. A Kite
after midnight he cautiously entered
the room where the doomed man was
sleeping; and Just then the weary trav-
eler turned uneaslly, md the assassin
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