The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1911-05-26
CHAPTER XVl-con,lnued.


They crossed tho deck and entered
the hoatmakcr's shop. aud crept
down wher1 could peer On Mt IN opcu
portholc Tho men remained at the
farther end OF the housc-lt was, ]
should say. about 100 feet long
which. without formal division. was
fitted as sitting room, with a plano
In one corner. and a long settle
against the wall. In tho conter was
a table llttercd with books and peri
odlcals. and "a womans scwing basket.
interviewer with brlsht ribbons. gave
a domcstlc touch to the place. on the
inner wall hung n pair OF foIs aud
masks. Picturcs from illustrated Jour
nails - striking heads or outdoor
scenhs-worc plnncdthero und there.
The newcomer stared about. twirling
a Tweed cap nervously In his hands.
while Holbrook carefully distinguished
the lantern and put Il aside. His Wis.
itor was about 90. taller than he. and
swarthy, with a graylsh mustache. and
hair white at the temples. His eyes
were large and dark, but even with the
length of the room between us !
marked their restlossnoss; and now
that he spoke II was In succession
OF quick PUSHES ofSwords that were
difficult to follow.
Holbrook pushed q chair toward the
stranger and they failed each other for
a moment. then with shrug OF his
shoulders the old man sat down. Hol
brook was In white fannels. with a
blue scarf knotted In his shirt collar.
lie dropped into big wicker chair,
crossed his legs and folded his arms.
"Wellr he said In u wholly ngree.
able tone. you wanted TO see me. and
here ! am"
You are wen hidden" said tho
other. stlll gazing about.
Il imagine | am. from the fact that
It has taken you seven years TO flnd
me-"
Il haven't been looking for you
seven years" replied the stranger.
hastily; and his eyes again roamod
the room. t.
The men seemed reluctant 10 ap-
proaoh the business that lay between
them. and llolbrOok wore an air OF In.
difference, ns though the impending In.
teryiew did not concern him particu.
lprly The eyes Of the older man fell
upon the boribboned work.basket. lie
nodded toward H. vs. eyes lighting un.
pleasantly.
There seems 10 be woman" he
remarked with a snoor OF lmplica.
tion.
Yes" replied Holbrook. calmly.
there is; that belongs to my daugh.
ter"
where is shop" demanded the 9th.
er, glahcing anXlously about.
In bed. fancy. You need have no
fear OF her"
Silence fell upon them again. Their
affairs wore difficult. and Holbrook.
waiting patiently for the other, TO
breach his crrand, drew out his 10.
bacco pounch and pipe aud began to
smoke
Patricia Is here and Helen is with
her" said the visitor.
Yes, we are an here. Il seems" re
marked Holbrpok. dryly. ITS a nice
family gathering"
Il suppose you haven't seen them?"
demanded the visitor.
Yes and no. have no Wish to meet
them; but I've had several narrow
escapes. They have cut me off from
my walks; bpt ] shall leave here
shortly"
Eyes, you ARE going you arc go
ing" began the visitor. eagerly
II am going, but not until after you
have gone" said Holbrook. "By some
strange fate we are all here, and II Is
best for certain things to be settled
before we separate again. have tried
to keep out Of your way: / have sunk
my identity; ] have rellnquished the
things OF life that men hold dear
honor. friends, ambition. and now you
md ] have got to have a settle. |
ment."