The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-10-21

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it. She would naturally be submissive to
her sisters wishes while they were yet in
the first days of common grief. In the
meantime, he left Mulgrave for short
time.
Whether Carlton was interested in Mr..
Heybolt's will or not, all Mulgrave was.
There was the strongest desire to know
how much he had left, and how he had
left it. In due time their curiosity was
gratified The farm and house, valued at
twenty thousand dollars, were left to Sc
| lima ; all the rest and residue of his proper
ty, real and personal, was left to Catherine,
this, at the time of the making of the will,
amounted to about as much as Selina's
share, and consisted chiefly of stocks and
bonds. Selma was named executrix with
out bonds, and made guardian of her sis
ter, until Catherine should come of age OF
marry. This was all well, and Mulgrave
was tolerably satisfied it was much as they
expected, only everybody thought Mr..
Heybolt was worth more. In day or two
rumor arose that he was not worth so
much; that he had died in debt, and the
farm would have to be sold. Into the
midst of this buzz returned Carlton, and,
of course, heard it all. In consequence,
he walked at once to Miss Heybolt's house.
He saw her, but he did not see Kitty, and
was point blank refused permission to see
her. He said nothing, but rose, as if to
withdraw. In the hall he paused and
called Kitty twice. Selma broke into in
dignant remonstrance.
81 will have two words with Kitty"
said Carlton. 81 have right to let her
know that am keeping my word"
An indistinct answer came from above
to his summons. He flew in the face of
propriety and rushed up stairs. The en-
ergetic Selma had locked her sister up in
the attic by a mastery stratagem, when
she saw Carlton coming. She thought her
quite safe there, for the windows were
high, and did not command the approach
to the house, and even the agile Kitty could
not scramble out of the scuttle and down
the conductor. She had not counted on
the lawless invasion of her sacred second
story by this Bohemian outlaw. She rush
ed after him, and threatened him with
summary expulsion. Carlton had already
had his two words through the door, and
had no desire to enact the lamentable COM
edy of Pyramus and Thisbe, with Selma
for an audience. He apologized most
courteously, and walked down stairs again.
Selma followed him to say
"If you had given me time, would
have informed you that Catherine has prom
ised to marry Mr.. Dangerfeld."
Carlton knew the name as that of the
president of the local bank, the only man
whom Miss Heybolt was ever known to
consult, and whom gossip atone time fur
nished with matrimonial views toward
that lady. He took leave to doubt the
assertion Selma made. She reiterated it,
adding:
"We have already been greatly indebted
to him for advice and assistance, and must
be more so. Our father died in debt, and
Catherine win have no money; SO, Of
course, you will give up your pursuit of
her,"
~ shall not, )" said Carlton,
Selma sneered at that and he took his
leave. He had half mind to call upon
Mr. Dangerfeld, but saw no practical end
to be gained, unless Mr.. Dangerfeld would
fight with him, which he knew he would
not. All of sudden he determined to go
and see his father. They had parted in
much displeasure on one side, and very
little dutiful submission on the other, but
Carlton did not much fear repulse now,
knowing that he had been in the wrong
before, aud had amended his life in many
ways since then. He went to the city of
New York, where, although the dogs were
having their days, his father was abiding,
having sent his family away. 1t was no
individual named Carlton that the
young man sought, but the Honorable
George Bronze, M. G. He had dropped
his patronymic when he left his. fathers
house, and retained only his baptismal
name.
Mr.. Bronze had the face of an easy and
good-humored man, and such he was gem
orally. He did not, however, want the
fort'ter IN re, as his copartisans in politics
well knew. He was sitting alone, after
dinner, when his son entered, and looked
at him as quietly and coolly as If they had
met every day, instead Of never once,
during the last eighteen months and
said