Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-24


on at once. ! was intending to come
anyway. have business here. as you
probably know. Miss Scott"
She shook her head. II know very
little about business" said she.
my brother has not told you why
he expected me7"
HE has not even told me that he
expected you"
Nor The word was highly ex-
pressive; there was surprise In II and
touch Of wonder, but more than all.
satisfaction. Oswald was always
close-mouthed," he declared. IT'S a
good fault; I'm obliged to the boy"
These last words we're uttered with
lightness which imposed upon his
two highly agitated hearers. causing
Mr.. Challoner to frown and Doris to
shrink back in indignation at the man
who could indulge in a sportive sug-
gestion In presence of such fears, II
not OF such memories, as the situation
evoked.
1.-THE hour is late for further con-
versation. have a room at the hotel
and will return to II at once. In the
morning hope to see my brother"
He was going, Doris not knowing
what to say, Mr.. Challoner not desir-
GUS OF OBTAINING him, when there
came the sound of little tinkle from
the other side OF the hall. blanching
the young gif's cheeks and causing
Orlando Brotherson's brows to rise
In peculiar satisfaction.
my brother?" he asked
YES" came In faltering reply. He
has heard our voices: | must go to
him"
Say that Orlando wishes him a
good night" smiled her hearts enemy,
with a bow of infinite grace.
She shuddered, ard was Fastening
from the room when her glance fell
on Mr.. Challoner. He was pale and
looked greatly disturbed. The pros
pect of being left alone with mar
whom she had herself denounced tc
him as his daughters murderer. nigh
prove a tax to his strength to which
she had no right to subject him. Paus
ipg gi..Ssen arpeal.ps g. air. she mad
him sight gesture which he at ono
understood.
Il will accompany you into tn
hail." said he. Then II anything !
wrong, you have but to speak m.
name"
But Orlando Brotherson, dlsplease'
by this move, took step whicl
| ~ hA
you can hear her from here II sh
chances to speak. There's point 4
be settled between us before either o
us leave this house, and this oppoI
tunlty Is as good as another. Go L
my brother, Miss Scott; we will avail
your return"
A flash from the proud banker
eye; but no demur, rather a gesture o
consent. Doris, with a look OF dee
anxiety. sped away, and the two me-
stood face to face.
"Mr. Challoner. do you know m
brother?"
81 have never seen him."
do you know him? Does he kno'
your"
mot at all. We are strangers"
1t was said honestly. They did nc
know each other. Mr.. Challonsr wa
quite correct in his statement.
men sometimes correspond who d
not know each other. You knew ths
Brotherson lived here?"
Eyes"
"And hoped to learn somethin
about me-"
mo; my interest was solely wit
your brother"
with my brother? With Oswald
What interest can you have In hi
apart from me? Oswald is"
Suddenly a thought came-an uniI
aginable one; one with power
blanch even his hardy cheek ar
shake a soul unassailable by all sma
emotions.
Oswald Brotherson!" he repeated
adding in unintelligible tones to hir
self-"O. b. The same initials! The
are following up these initials. POI
Oswald" Then aloud: 1T hardly
comes me, perhaps, to question yo'
motives in this attempt at making Il
brothers acquaintance. think | CT
guess them; but your labor will
wasted. Oswalds interests do not c
tend beyond this town; they hard
extend to me. We are strangers, I
most. You will learn nothing fro
him on the subject which natural
engrosses YOU"
Mr.. Challoner simply bowed. 81
not feel called upon" said he, Ito c
plain my reasons for wishing to knc
your brother. will simply satisfy y
upon a point which may we'll rou
your curiosity. You remember that
that my daughters last act was I
writing of letter to a little proteg
OF hers. Miss Scott was that proteg'
In seeking her. came upon him.
you require me to say more on Il
subject7 Walt Till have seen Mr.. {
valid Brotherson and then perhaps
can do So"
Receiving no answer to this,
] Challoner turned again to the m
Y who was the object OF his deepest a
, picions. to find him still IN the da
OF that upimaginabie thought. battli
: with II, acoGlng at It. surrounding