The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-03


Il had been nearly three years since
Theodore Lakeland had seen Paul
Miller and no wonder he failed to rec.
ogni1e him Such change had SUI
lerinr aud hardship marked on him
mat De more nearly rcsemblcd some |
lerocious animal than a human being |
when be- uttered a cry and pronounc.
% lackland's name that individual |
asked
Who are you?
But he had heard that voice and
knew the man. Il was Paul Miller
transformed into a wild man, Paul
gared ferociously at the men whom
be- had first welcomed as friends.
Don't come-d don't approach mel"
be Kissed his eyes flashing with Gre.
y understand your dcyllish. malicious
designs upon me. and will shoot you
dead u you como too close"
u have come to ind YOU. my dear
friend. The dog courier bore the mes
sage TO us that you were perishlng
In the woods. and We set out to nnd
you"
Raul grew weak and dizzy. and. sit
tins down on the snow. gasped
u didn't know II would fall into
your hands. or would have pcrlshed
10 the woods before | sent &C."
Lakeland gave Cummns a wink and
continued to hold the attention OF
Paul. while his hirellng slipped behind
him TO attack him from the rear.
you misapprchend u.s. Paul" con.
ilnued Lakeland I'VE don't intend
any harm 10 YOU You are sick; you
are almost perishing, but we want to
save you"
Il don't want TO be saved by such as
you. Go on. say. and will make my
way TO Dawson City alone"
Cummins at this moment seized him
nom behind. Paul made a desperate
struggle TO free himself. but famine.
suffering and toll had overcome him
completely. and no soon lay breath.
less on the snow.
Il am sent by Miss Laura Kean.
Who liz In Juneau. waiting for you. TO
conduct you to her"
ITS liel oh. my heavens. know
Il Is a lie. and am unable to resist"
The name OF the woman he loved
pronounced by the lips he hated most
seemed TO have filled him with rage
and he struggled like n mailman to
break away from his captors. Two
more came to the assistance OF Cum.
Minis. and they threw him upon tho
snow with such force that when they
llfted his body his head fell back. Paul
was lnsenslblc. The blood was trlckl.
Ing from a wound In bis forehead, and
dyeing the virgin snow.
Thunder. I'm afraid he is deadi"
Lakeland declared.
They carried him down the noun.
tain side for a mile. whore there was a
grove OF pines. and. calling halt.
built a fro. He then sent for a sled
to take the wounded man back 10
camp.
"Cummins." said Lakeland. nov
comes the finest schoming wo have
ever done"
What Ia ~"
I'VE must keep them separate"
"Who7"
"The wounded man and the girl.
also want to separate the old woman
from the young woman. and thinl
have hit upon a scheme that viii
be sure TO win. This fellow will nee,
a nurse. and will coax the old wo
man to stay with him"
The sled was brought and Paul, whC
had recovered. but was dellrious. wal
placed on IT, lie had every symptom
OF brain fever Lakeland began tC
speculate on the chances OF his recoy
cry. and decided they we're slim.
They conducted him to a place or
the lake two miles above the present
camp and set his men 10 work build
ing n hut for the wounded man.
After seeing the sufferer comfort
able In the rude ahAnty constructed
for him. and setting some Indians "a
cutting wood 10 supply him. Lakeland
went to the camp where Laura had
been left.
lhtu WIN lhNN hfNplg luNlpWNH
with anxiety he waited on Mise Kate
Willis and said
MY good woman. ! came 10 ask a
favor Of you"
Kate gave him a doubling glance
and said In = snapplsh manner:
What is ~"
Il almost hesitate, for the request
Is a serious one We found a poor
wandering Klondyker on the noun
tainslde, bereft Of his reason and
nearly dying. He needs the tender
care OF some kind-hearted woman "a
nurse him back 10 life"
where Is he?" she asked, her man
ner at once changing
"He Is at the grove a mile or two
back on this trail"
"Why didn't ye bring him here9"
Because he Is too weak 10 bring
so far. Besides. we have built q
shanty and made him as comfortable
as possible"
So skillmlly did he manage II that
Laura was detained In the camp and
Kate Willis sent flying back In her
dog sled As evening came Laura de
clared her intention 10 go 20 heI
female companion but the rascally
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