The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-06-30

a jump Of eight or ten points. Tabo 1
my word Iar ' old chap"
much Obliged to YOU Morris. .
Blake too. uut Hil memorandum booi .
and carefully made Note ~ tho prof .
forcd adHD. 20 Imagine you've got .
control uf .h. stock You needn't tol' F.
me. old wan 600 du my own ros.
iug We Yankees arc great ON guess
ms"
Blake ordered DIS coachman 60
drive tu 'ao Bishop residence H.
lay baca ou the cushioned scat and
laughed softly ITO think that such a
hound Be- engaged to Jessie Cardcnl I
fear Mis- Garden Us too fond OF
money Well moneys good thing.
but II ] we're woman I wouldn't
marry Morris DO hc had billion. And
Johns got enough to buy aud sell
him
The carriage drew mp nj the bishop
residence General Garden greeted
Blake in the drawiugroom It was
restml to contemplate this abode. 90
breathe the air of domestic luxury
aud 10 contrast IL with the frlgld olc.
gnncc ot the bachelor apartments
where hIs recent years had been
spent BIakcs eyes wandered along
the walls until they rested on a por-
trait-that oi Jessie Garden. lie paus.
cd In the middle ~ sentence his
eyes ri,ctcd ON the canvas
"a portrait Of my daughter Jessie
ore OF sioInbach's best productions"
exclaimed General Garden. with faith.
crly prize. MISLEADING Blakc's amaze
mont for polite admiration. she
returned from abroad only few days
ago. 40 here she comes nowl'
As De- spoke Blake heard the faint
/ rustic OF ,lIb and the music Of laugh
ing voices The poruorcs parted, and
| Mrs. bishop entered with Jessie and
her cousin. Edith Hancock With
old school dignity General Garden pre-
scented James Blake
There born In every mans brain
the imag' " an ideal woman; tho
lgnls htuus Of fancy lowering above
the swamps Of realism. Jama
Blaket ideal was dothroned the mo-
mont be- looked into Jessie Gardens
eyes he felt the mysterious thrill OF
her presence.
After a delightful hour spent ovci
dinner during which Blake was IL
llvely humor. the young ladies lef
the general and his guest 10 the en-
joymcnt OF cigars For the FIRST tint
In his life Blake would willingly have
sacrificed the soothing delights Of TN
weed. Iio was glad when his hos
gave the signal and conducted hin
to the drawlng.room. where they foun'
Jessie and Edith awaiting them.
At the generals request Jessi
played several Of his fayorito sclcC
lions. Edith standing by her side an
deftly turning the music pages 10
her. Then they sang duet; Gel
man folk song. Jcssle's voice was
pure ooatralto-tondor rich and woI
derfully expressive In It's umbr'
Blake was passionatcly fond Of musl
and. though he had been given it'll
oppstunity TO cultivate his decide
natural talents. was nevertheless n
excellent singer and a capable critl
THAT was grand" he exelalme
his handsome face aglow with a
mlration Of the music. II have hoy'
heard Wanderers Nachtleld render'
more exquisitoly. Please favor n
with Der Tannonbaum, will your
willingly" said Jessie. as Edi
smiled her assent. But Der Tame
baum is much more effective with
tenor part. You sing, do you not, NJ
Blake? Something tells me you do
I'm sure Mr. Blake sings" asset
cd Edith. Come. Mr. Blake, the &c
: oral shall be our audlonco'"
u have been charged with Singh
q. but never by such fair accusors
!, laughed Blake. stepping forward.
\ trust tho general viii not mote out
/, punishment to nt the crime. Sing q
English translation and / will do n
y best TO carry a part
A. Blake acquitted himself famoual
IN San Francisco clubs and socl
, circles his clear, strong voice had ad
cd TO his popularity. but never did
sing so well as on that night standi
by Jessie Gardens side.