Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-07-12

I will have any choice except to pay it on
demand
g Are they, theu-I thought the marriage
was deferred"
"For week, Ingot tells me- It will be
up tomorrow. think myself it would be
in better taste to wait until the crisis is
over for Lyman, poor fellow! but believe
Ingot wants to get it over in case the worst
comes. He plans to leave the city in that
event with his bride"
A cloud Of displeasure still Swallowed the
bankers brow. His sympathy was all
with Lyman, and Ingot's cool view Of the
situation, together with what savored
strongly Of mercenary calculations, had inn
pressed his late employer most unpleasant
ly. Norris heart sank with the news, but
he turned his thoughts resolutely to that
part of it which most affected Mr.. Ever
leigh.
"Ingot can make you trouble in the event
of Lyman's death,'' he suggested.
at is not that which worries me. I can
meet any demand he may make, though it
may inconvenience me somewhat to do so.
1t is the fact that they can not wait until he
is in his grave. He was such a promising
young man, too, and had such comfort in
depending upon him. I am a little disap-
pointed in the sister; she seemed devoted
to Lyman
"You have not seen her !"Norris vent
ured with the blood stealing into his face,
while he kept his eyes averted.
"No. They let me In to see Lyman for
moment, but the poor fellow did not
know me. The surgeon tells me it is doubt
full if he RECEIVERS his senses at all, and that
he may drop off any day." and the banker
sighed deeply. He made an effort to throw
off his gloom the next moment.
"Stay and dine with US, Norris. Althea
is out somewhere, but l expect her back
every moment"
Norris accepted the invitation, simply be-
cause he had no good reason for refusing
it, and Althea made her appearance just as
dinner was announced. She gave pleased
smile at sight of her fathers companion,
but Norris noted the grave lines Of the
proud, lovely face, the unfathomable
shadows in the great dark eyes, which
spoke of spirit that was not at ease. She
carried him off to the pa rlor when the meal
was ended.
"Come, Norris. Father must have his
smoke and his nap in peace. l am glad you
are here; l have wanted to see you. Have
you made any new discoveries at the
bank!"
"Of myself, nothing"
"You know what the detectives think
that there was no burglary attempted, that
the open window was left as a blind-but
who could have made that attack upon Ly-
man If it was net for gain!"
Norris hesitated. He had never felt at
liberty to disclose what he knew regarding
Edison. That secret belonged properly to
Uncle Amos, but the story of the porter and
his own conviction that Edison had been up
on the scene of that dark nights work put
the matter in another light. He was d.
vided between desire to tell all he knew
to Mr.. Everleigh, and the thought that he
ought first to consult with his uncle; but
now, obeying a sudden impulse, he narrated
the facts to Althea.
She listened intently, her lips compressed
into thoughtful line.
81 shall be glad if you are right" she
said, when he had finished. Edison, living,
can unravel some Of these mysteries. But
why should he in ure Lyman Childera Why
20 there, if not to plumber us for the second
time?"
She was speaking more to herself than
to him, and Norris was struck by the sud-
den haggard change which swept into her
face, brought, it would seem, by some self
found answer to the questions she asked
She rose and walked hastily to the further
end Of the long room. All was in shadow
there, and she leaned her forehead against
the glass of the window by which she
paused. Suddenly she called to Norris in
quick, excited tones.
"Come here, please, carefully. Do you
see that man across the way? I met him an
hour ago as was leaving Childer's house
the door, rather, for was not admitted.
He stopped me to ask how Lyman was. I
thought him feeble old man then, though
he was so muff1ed saw little of his looks.
Do you know hima-quick, as he turns"
"Edsonp' and with hasty apology, he
dashed out Of the room, and a moment
later was In the street, hurrying in pursuit
of the man who was some distance in ad-
vance Of him.