Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-11

| mounted the low steps: there was no
| one in tho room into which he gazed
| Q moment later 1t was the great hall
into which he had spied a few hours
previous. There was the long table
| with the big book on 1t. the lamp
whose light had bathed the girls
head in halo Of glory, the very chair
in which he had found her sitting!
He was conscious OF a throbbing Ia
his breast, longing to call out-if ho
only knew her name.
In the room there were four closed
doors and It was from beyond these
that there came to him the waiting OF
| children. A 6fth door was open and
through it he saw . cradle gently
rocking. Here at last was visible life.
or motion at least, and he knocked
loudly. Very gradually the cradle
ceased it's movement. Then 1t stopped.
and woman came out into the larger
room. In a moment Nathaniel recog-
nized her as the one who had placed
a caressing hand upon the bowed
head Of the sobbing girl the night be-
| fore. Her face was of pathetic beau
| ty. It's Wilderness was startling. Her
| eyes shone with an unhealthy luster,
and her dark hair, falling in heavy
curls over her shoulder. added to the
wonderful pallor of her cheeks.
Nathaniel bowed. II beg your par
don. madam; came to see MIR.
Strang," he said.
You will md the king at his Of
| flce." she replied.
The womans voice was low. but SO
| sweet that it was like music to the
| ear: AS she spoke she came nearer
| and faint flush appeared in the
| transparency OF her cheek.
! why do you wish to see the king!"
she asked.
| Was there a tremble of fear in her
voice? Even as he looked Nathaniel
saw the flush deepen in her cheeks
| and her eyes light with nervous eager
| ness.
81 am sent by Obadiah Price," he
hazarded.
A flash of relief shot into the WON
ans face.
The king is at his Office" she re-
| peated. His Office is near the tenn
| pie"
| Nathaniel retired with another bow.
"By thunder Strang. old boy. you've
| certainly got an eye for beauty" he
| laughed as he hurried through the
| grove.
And Obadiah Price must be some
body. after ALL"
Tho Norr,on tarnnlo una tho lay1est
| structure in st. James, . hugo square
building OF hewn logs. and Nathaniel
did not need to make inquiry to ind
It. On one side was . two-story build
| ing with an outside stairway leading
to the upper door. and = painted sign
announced that on this second door
was situated the once OF James Jesse
Strang. priest, king and prophet Of the
Mormons. 1t was stxl very carly and
the general merchandise store below
| was not open. Cougratulating him
self on this fact, and with the fingers
Of his right hand reaching ihstinctive
| ly for his pistol butt, Captain Plum
mosnted the stair. When half way up
he heard voices. AZ he reached the
landing at the top he caught the quick
swish OF skirt. Another step aad
he was in the open door. He was not
soon enough to SEQ the person who
had just disappeared through an OBJ
posite door. but he know that it was q
woman. Directly in front Of him as
if she had been expecting his arrival
was young girl, and no sooner had
| he put a foot over the threshold than
| she hurried toward him, the most
acute anxiety and fear written in her
| face.
! you are Captain PLUMP" she asked
breathlessly.
Nathaniel stopped in establishment.
Yes I'm"
Then you must hurry-hurry!"
| cried the girl excitedly. You have
not moment to lose! Go back to
your ship before it is too late! She
says they will kill you
"Who says SOP" Numbered Captain
Plum. He sprang to the girls side
and caught her by the arm. Who
says that will be killed? Tell me-
| who gave you this warning for me-"
"I-l-tell you SOL" stammered the
young girl. "I-I-heard the king
! they will kill YOU Her lips trem-
bled Nathaniel saw that her eyes
were already red from crying. You
| will go?" she pleaded.
Nathaniel had taken her hand and
now he held 1t tightly in his own. His
head was thrown back, his eyes were
upon the door across the room. When
he looked again into the girlish face
there was flashing Joyous defiance in
his eyes, and in his voice there was
confession of the truth that had sud
denly come to overwhelm whatever
law of self.preservation he might have
| held unto himself.
No my dear, am not going back
to ny ship" he spoke softly. Not
unless she who is III ;iiat room comes
out and bios ne go herself"