The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-06-02

For an hour or more the head OF the
firm Of james Blake a Company re-.
cited the history of John Burts ca.
reer ln California and the result Of
the recent speculative campaign ln
New York once Goo a while the cid
man asked % question. but be made
uo comment until the narrative was
ended
"Y0ur hear. dominates your judg
mont Uui that Boz % trait and not a
fault be- slid az be- arose and Of
fercI hl4 hand 10 James Blake. God
gives us emotions and faculties; from
them wc must develop character. DO
not charge yourself with broken
promise To- John Ne has kept his
pact send him my blessing. Say
to bin that ! am strong and well and
happy Say To him that his future
field uf work Us in New York city"
Peter Burt stood In the doorway
and watched until the carriage disap.
pearri beyond the old graveyard.
"im glad that's ended said Blake
20 himself u wonder what told the
OLD mani Everything guess I'm
nearing crisis. am J.? Well. I'm
used tu CRISES and guess ! can stand
one more who's coming? His face
looks familiar It's Sam Rounds!
stop. dr.,or Hollo. SAM How arc
yop7
Seated loo q stylish road cart. behind
a uHu housekeeping trultcr was one
&C 90. companions uf Blakc's boy.
hood sam checked his horse and.
with o. puzzled grin. looked into tho
speaker face.
"HlDu de go dow" be drawled.
slacsoniug the lines. yer face looks
fcnm.l.or like. on yer voice don't
s-tud strange like. either. believe
know yc' IFS Jim Blake! Haou
air yc. Ilm2 Well, we'll. WELT who'd
a thunk IT, who'd a thunk it2'
Sam reached across and shook
hands with a yigur which nearly
pulled Blake out ut his carriage.
Air yc the James Blake I've been
roadln' erbout7 The one that's been
giyln' them New York sharps a whlrl
In stocks?" asked Sam.
blake smiled and nodded his head.
rs that SO? Well, well. well! Say.
I'm plumb glad to hear ~" and Sans
smiling face showed II. Amt never
hearn Of John Burt, have ye7 NOT
Well. he'll turn up o. top some day.
an don't ye fcrglt. Sam Rounds al.
lers said so. Where be 80 goln' to.
Jlm?"
I'm going back 10 New York to.
night replied Blake. From there
! return to San Francisco. but expect
10 make New York my home"
rs that so2 I'm Twin In New
York now" said Sam, handing Blake
hii card. Moved there several years
ago Mother an are here on n
visit fer few days. I've been do.
In fairly mlddlln' wen In New York,
jim. when you write me. be shore
an put Hon before my name" and
Sam laughed until the rocks re-echocd
his merrlment.
GLOW Is THAR" asked Blake. gazing
| uiAnkly az tho card.
Read what Il says" insisted Sam.
I'm alderman OF my doostrlct. an
have Just been reelected tcw sec.
ond term. Fact"
Il congratulate you. Sam" said
Blake. heartily
Sorry ye haven't limo tow walt
over an go back with u.s." Sam said
But n ye are goln' tow Bcato In
Now York. IN see lots OF yc."
II certainly viii look you MP when
I'm In New York" said Blake. "My
regards TO your mother. and say I'm
sorry ! didn't have time 10 call on
her. Are you married, Sam?'
mop. but ! has hopes" laughed
sam. gathering mp the lines. Good.
bye, Jim, goodbye. an more luck ter
YET"
Same TO You. Sam; goodbyel"
Ten days later James Blake ar.
rived In san Francisco. lie drove TO
Johns apartment, and was greeted by
him in the old study room. Blake sat
where he looked at the portrait OF
Jessie Garden. His heart sank with,
/ In him.