The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20

He was tired o. the sea. and was
tired o. havin' him go away so much.
so We decided that IL was to be the
last voyage He sailed & the north IN
the Arctic seas somewhere an never
came back" She sobbed a mom'nt
in silence and resumed
"A long time ! couldn't give him up.
| didn't believe that he was dead. but
az last ! mad TO give In that he was.
Two years after sailor came into
port who had been in Jacks crew and
he told how Jack and his captain had
been led out into the forest by savages
on promises o. hndin great amount
O. gold. and both killed"
Laura. VINO was very much interest
ed In her sad story. asked.
Why are you going to the Klon'
dykc?"
II am guin whore kin make
money. where Kin git rich. and help
young people, so they won't suffer
as ! have
From that time on they became the
best Of friends. They were together
most Of the time and exchanged hopes
and fears, and both kneelod at night
to ask God for guidance In their
course In the future.
Their long voyage was at last end.
ed. The great engine was slowly puf.
ing as the vessel was driven slowly
into the bay.
The vessel ran to within three.
fourths OF mile Of the shore and
dropped anchor.
They had been discovered by the
people on shore who were waving
handkcrchicfs and hats. firing guns
and pistols In the air. The boats we're
lowered and men climbed into them.
Don't be In a hurry 20 20. child"
whispered Kate. who exercised a sort
Of motherly control over the girl.
There's another ship in"
Where did II come from7" Laura
asked.
San Francisco. I'm thlnkln. Fact,
! know IT'S from San Francisco"
Poor Laura little dreamed who had
come on that vessel starting after
she did, but beating her to the land Of
gold. Even had she known whom the
vessel brought she would not have
been able TO guess his object In com
ing to this country.
They went out on deck again 20
find II cleared OF passengers. Another
boat was lowered. and they were asked
II they wished TO 40 ashore.
Certainly" said Laura. They de.
seconded to the rocking boat, and were
pulled ashore by eight sturdy oars.
men. A porter came from the boat
with her pretty. white bag, which
seemed In harmony with the spotless
purity which surrounded them.
She thanked him and gave him a
silver dollar for his trouble. Then
she turned to go with Kate to the
hotel, when she suddenly stopped.
started back, and, with n cry OF alarm,
fell into the arms OF Kate willis. BE.
fore her stood Theodore Lakeland. n
smile on his contemplate features.
Kate Willis was dumbfounded at the
conduct OF her charge. She knew the
girl had unexpectedly met some one
and the meeting was highly disagree.
""''f bhN N'hih nut OF course under
stand the true cause. Kate knew the
man before her was the cause OF the
trouble, aud at once began TO berate
him.
You unprinclpled scoundrel." she
cried. What do you mean by comm
here to Brighten this poor child TO
DEATH"
In a moment Laura had recovered
her selfpossession, while Kate con.
tinucd:
You ugly, hatchotfaced. spider.
legged kangaroo You nannel.mouthed
red'headed dude with brute's milk
eyes! You thrce.card monte. faro
bank shark, with a tongue as black as
your heart You"
That viii do. Kate" lnterrupted
Laura. regalnlng her speech. This
mans sudden appearance startled
me"
ITO be contlnued)