Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-11-22

dc took what we gave him a,o----~S
and lay there like man whose NM
iorpid; but can see now he baS - - ~
about him through all He knew ~ 4. Ta
given himself away to me. and no - n la
way of beating me. You're in tbo NJ, ~
/ to be modest, my boy. Tll never b b'slIa
ny own smartness again. Hs
s.He may have wandered away in 90.
alteration suggested Norris
mo. / thought of that, but in ,h..
he could not have gone far without e. Cas
attention to himself. can find abso sass
40 trace Of him, and / have been lh, n.'sl
since noon. He knew what he was sh.ls
and has been storing his strength n. ~
such an effort. have no doubtn ~
Uncle Amos spoke modify He wo, !.
terly disappointed and Inundated !, Nv ~
result of his detective experience a
There was another feelingin the vo,,.
mans breast. His one hope Of ser -sa
Carol and saving her from Ingot had S..l
peared with Edison. Fate was ta,inoao.sg
pleasure in thwarting him whiehever i.
be turned. wy
1t might be as well. He had M So...
Althea was right in saying Carol had ~
influenced by her brother: but Womb ~
care to be saved at the expense NJ ~.
brother, whom she adored. The mora y
thought Of it, the more Norris IVA. ~
vineed that Lyman Childer had been gpf,
Of some wrong doing which gave Ipoo,
hold on HIM. 1t might be completely IN M,
defalcation of the previous cashier 4, =
might be something entirely indenend,.,
Of the business of the bank. He could y.
give form TO the suspicious which asssS.s
him, but some underlined forebodinp led H.
to step which he did not think necesss--
TO reveal even to his uncle.
About this time, good Mrs. Bates bes,,
to shake her head and sigh dolorously ~,
the change in her model lodger Dayios
was struggling in at the windows bef,.
his lateh-key clicked in the lock. and 1,
dragged himself YEARLY up to bis room 4
lie there till noon. when he appeared heayy
eyed, listless, without appetite or zest op,
to go through the same performance wbs,
night came around again.
The first time or two this happened, Ms
Bates only murmured that . young men
would be young men, but after nearly,
week Of such actions she unburdened bsr
self TO Sally.
" I've seen many one 90 the same war
and it's alters them that seems inner
contest that's the worst when they oDq
gets goin'. It's downright shamelessua
to miss one night. l say Had the bead
ache this morning, had he, Well, don't
wonder. 1t would be a hardened old toner
that wouldn't have it after such round
I'll give him piece Of my mind if he stars
out tonight, you see il don't
Accordingly. when Norris made his preps
rations for leaving the house he found lis
landlady in the way.
II wouldn't make so bold for every one
but | can't bear to see you going on 50, M
Norris. Hain't you any mercy on youEsi,
at all How long II YOU stand il at thisHA
do you thinki 'Tain't as II you was seas0aa
10 these things. It's a-tellin' You now
as a blind man might see, or / w0ulduta
took the liberty, for thinks to myself b
hain't no one to advise him. and mebbea
word spoke in season will make him see he
danger Of his ways
"Thank you, Mrs. Bates. Ian sure 100
mean kindly" said Norris, with "a hidden
smile lurking at the corners Of his mouth
u hope, then, you'll stay in this evening
sir. If you l1nowed how I've worritedy1i
take better care Of yourself, Go to beiNl
Christian hour. Mr. Norris, do. You'll feel
enough better in the morning
Your advice is good, Mrs, Bates, aid
/ m sorry can't act on il; but don't wOTJ
about me. I'll turn over O new leaf wththa
new year, ! promise you that Every young
man must have his fling. you know, and
mine is, perhaps, not 50 bad as you think
Laughing, he LEFT her, TO make ms wayD
a many storied building IN which he had
rented a room 1t hid this advantage. is
windows commanded a view Of the banking
institution OF Everleigh q Glider and heFe
Norris bad been E.eping watch night amer
night, expecting he scarcely knew what
Some attei.9t upon it, possibly, in viewed
that note Althea had receIved-or some
deed by one employed within.
He was here in pursuance Of his promise
10 protect Mr. Everleigh's interests as DE-
would his own. He would trust TO olheI
means when he was once admitted to ne
bank; until then, he would keep guaN
the only way be could
mo De CONTINUED.