The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-30

age and destination The atmosphere
was a degree less sitting there. II she
moved. smiled and talked mechanically
II mattorcd nothing now that the peh-
ctratiug eyes she most dreaded never
LETT their resting-p place upon the visRso
OF which they were taking a long rare
we'll. There was little TO be appre-
hendod from the rich mans restless re-
CARDS. which wandered necessarily
from her 10 the botrothed couple ms
gray eyebrows contracting with pam
or mental disqulet as he did so. Haa
Evelyn been free TO maintain her usual
watch upon him. she would have taken
alarm az these increasing symptoms OF
distress and the livid hue settling M
on his complexion. Constance did not
notice these until. simultaneously With
the changing OF the bell overhead and
the rapid rush OF feet toward the shore,
he threw both hands outward. with the
aimlcss clutch OF a slghtless man, and
ioll against her as she sat by him on
the sofa
The utmost confusion relgned In the
saloon for few moments-oxclama
hons. inquiries and orderB-loud.
varied and useless Then Edwards
strong voice recommended. In string
ont terms. that the room be cleared
OF all except the immediate attendants
OF the sufferer. including a gentleman
who had introduced himself as ply
sician. The spasm passed into swoon
80 dealhly and protracted that Con-
stance was ready 10 believe the PIT
ticnt was beyond the reach Of earthly
aid. notwithstanding the doctors as
sertiOn that he would probably revive,
and even Evelyn murmured once when
Edward would have confirmed tho
cheering assurance: ut may be. I
aope so: but mover saw him quite
50 M before"
Finally life fought It's way back. inch
by inch, TO the worn heart: the fingers
relaxed from their rigid clinch. the llps
were less purple and the eyes were UNI
closed feobly upon tho anxious group
When he could move Edward and the
physician supported him to his state
room, followed by Evelyn. Constance,
left to herself. had leisure to observe
cntion The hustle OF embarltatlon HAD
eased, but through the almost desert
I'd saloon sounded the measured throb
Of the powerful engines as they urged
the boat through the water. She threw
open a window and looked out. They
were already far down the bay, the
spires OF the city lessening in the dis,
lance, and the vessel under full head
way. She met Edward at the state
room door with the startling intelli-
gence. For an instant he looked as
aghast as herself, then he recovered his
seli-possession with smile. She
must compose herself and trust
him TO oxtrlcate them both from
the predlcament in which his
thoughtlessness had placed them.
The worst that could befall them was
few hours delay In returning home.
He would see the captain forthwith,
and request him to signal the hrst
AFOREMENTIONED pilot-boat or other
vessel they might espy.
Constance did as he bade here.
stunned her seat. and seemehtS AND
the result Of the affair patiently. II
am afraid your brother may be alarmed
at our continued absence" was her on
ly remark.
He will understand at once what has
happened when John goes home with
the news that he drove us down to see
the steamer on" replied Edward. con-
hdently. 1--WE shall have merry
laugh tomorrow at breakfast over our
adventure So long as you are not I'M
happy or angry with me. am COM
Portable on the score OF Elnathans dis
pleasure"
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