The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-11-25
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no mere youthful however, than her
self. As she strolled under the shades
Of the pines her pale blue parasol half
concealed face that was exquisite In
its luvcllncss.
"Oh. aura. why arc you alonc7"
asked a pretty. dark.eyed girl leaning
on the arm Of her lover as she passed.
There are plenty Of young fellows
who would be glad TO take Paul's
place. Shall tell them they can2'
Thank you. Nellie. do not want
them" while faint smile fitted over
her face.
AZ this moment another couple
passed whore the three stood, their
faces half hidden behind n pink en-.
bfclla Nellie. smiling. said:
There gees Clarence and Nellie
Bush. People say they are to be mar.
RED In the spring and start for the
Klondike."
laura sl~hcd and her little friend
went on. This gaze OF Laura Kean was
now rlvetci on Clarence Berry and
Ethel Bush, The rumor that they were
going to that strange. faron northern
country awakened In hcr mind now
Interest In them. Ethel Push was ono
Of her dearest friends, and Clarence
and Paul had been boys together.
A. Clarence and Ethel sat in the
shade Of tree. they built anew their
air castles amid the glaciers and ice.
beFra ~ tho Irogpn uofth
IL hopo ! don't lntrudc." said n
sweet. sllyerlke voice. and. looking
up, they beAeld their friend Laura
Kean standing near. a smile on her
pretty face. My excuse for coming
Is to discuss your intended Journey TO
the Klondlke. have heard you are
going In the early spring"
I'VE have 30 decided" Clarence
Berry answered.
And II agreeable have decided to
accompany you"
Ethel Bush was delighted. and de-
clhred II they could ind a preacher in
Alaska the wedding would be cele.
brated in the frozen north. The three
sat on the green and planned and
talked with increasing enthusiasm. and
Laura, with her pretty face beaming
with happiness. arose. left the lovers
10 themselves, while she strollsd down
tie grove. that her mind might con.
lure up her lovers Joy and surprise
at meeting her In those faraway re.
gions.
Unconsciously she strolled deep into
the wood and was lost 10 the sight OF
her friends, when a footstep near
ccuscd her TO start In surprise II not
alarm. Before her stood a young man
OF twenty.elght. with a pale cast Of
Countenance and keen blue eye. He
was Of figure that might have been
called handsome. but TO Laura Kean
he was repulsivo. She gave him a
glance and gasped:
"Mr, LRchlAndi"
Theodore Lakeland had followed
Laura TO this picnic and into this wood
with a set purpose in his heart. He
was wealthy. n young man OF good
family and reputed ability. but a man
OF arm and iixed purposes. To accom-.
pllsh an end he would go 10 almost
any llmit. He had known Paul Miller
long before he set on for the Kiondike
and hated him because he loved Laura
Kean. Why should this beautiful girl,
the only woman whom he had ever
loved. prefer this rude. ponniiess coun.
try boy 10 himself
Mr.. Lakeland failed to realize what
20 many have In this life-thAt II Ia
the soul that attracts and not the face
and figure. There IL no freemAsonry
50 subtle a. the freemAsonry OF the
soul.
Il am pleased TO see you happy. Miss
kean." he said. There has always
been something wrong with me. and
while others are happy am sad"
Surely II 10 a morbid fancy" said
Laura. The light was dying out in
her eyes, She made one quick down.
ward look At the path, as II wishing
to pass him. He observed her glance
and said:
mo. no. Laura. walt n moment: I
have something Of great Importance
10 say TO you. which must say now.
Il have Just been told that you
have decided to go TO Alaska in the
spring" He booked earnestly into the
girls glowing face. and added. with
elaboration;
Laura, there are reasons why you
should not undertake such a Journey"
What reasons7"
"a million natural obstacles are in
the way"
III Ethel Bush can 20, why not ~
He did not answer Immediately. but
stood at the side Of the path carelessly
kicking the leaves with the toe Of his
boot. At last he answered.
Laura, II your love had been a
great love, you must have read my 20
cret, Just as have read yours" In a
low tone he continued: Long ago ]
knew that you loved, or thought you
loved Paul Miller. saw II before he
did--even before you realized H."
The red glow covered her checks