The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-22
CHAPTER Nj.
Incidental Meetings.

Young man. be careful how you &c
around after dark, and alone In this
city, for there are tramns and step
ping closer; he, said in lower tone
"Danites abroad" The speaker was q
tall, elderly man, with piercing black
eyes. white hair, and flowing white beard
that gave him patriarchal appearance
lie was an evangelical minister, who had
the welfare of tho people at heart He
had come to Utah some two or three
years ago. 10 ascertain the condition OF
the people there. and had laborcd among
them ever since; therefore, he knew
something of the existing circumstances
and conditions. He was a sympathetic.
kind d-hcartcd and fathcrly man, and was
much Ericvcd over the conditions as he
found them existing In Utah. He had
gathered a small flock Of his own par
iicnar denomination together and ihey
had built simple lttle chapel, where
they met regularly for worship, under
his supervision. II was Sunday even
ing, and the service was just finished.
iIc stood near the door. extending a
hearty handclasp and kindly word OF
benediction TO each OF his departing
flock When WI crt came along, he de-
tanned him 10 whisper word OF warn
nE TO him after the rest had departed
"Oh no one viii molesJ me. Mr.
Bridge" answered Wllbert, smiling. Tor
mored testing OF the minister's II am
not aware that l have an enemy in the
world then i know so few here for
have been in this part OF the country ioi
But you are courtinG pretty MOT
mon girl here. are YOU not?
Il was. but
You have not quarreled?"
oh, no he quickly replied shaking
well, never mind. You are deeply
interested In a pretty Mormon girl. ana
that is enough to make YOU a mark for
sanity enmity. so / repeat; BE care
''Wcn. she is well worth running some
,,el fny l,,al * "A
good cause Tor giving man courage.
Mr.. Bridge; but thank YOU for your
kindly interest. for ! have not 4 friend
or relative In this part OF the country.
10 care a rap as TO whether / live or die
except. perhaps, the little sirI her
more than half won" he said. smiling.
then In moro serious tone. but you
arc treading dangerous ground so be-
ware"
good might" and after another hearty
hsndclasp, he disappeared in the dark
ness.
The minister stood looking after him
for q moment. then walked slowly TO his
study. which was near the chapel.
Nearly a month had passed, and June
had neither seen or heard anything OF
Wbcrt, fer he was now 4 forbidden sub
ject in the BTownley household. and she
hcEsa to think he had indeed left the
city. according 20 her mothers advice
10 him. ono day. as she was returning
from "A music lesson. storm came up;
the wind blew a gale. hlinG the air with
sand and dirt She walked rapidly down
tho street. holding her hat on, and bend
Ing her head low 10 protect her face
from the wind and dirt. which she was
facing and as she turned street cor
ucr. she ran directly into the arms or
Young man
''Oh. ! beg your pardon" she said.
then, looking up. she exclaimed, "Wil-
bert"
June" and they looked at each other
IN pleased surprise for a moment.
Il have walked the streets nearly all
the days and half the nights trying to
get a glimpse OF you; now may ] speak
with YOU for "A few moments?" he said
turning 10 walk with her
This way then" she replied. turning