Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-11-29

| yet with a sort Of sullen resistance, those
dark ones that had tears flashing in them
now
. You say You know how that money was
obtained. Have you any objections to en-
tightening me to the full extent Of your
knowledge, and your means Of obtaining it,
Through Bergman. l suppose. His detect
i've instincts have led him TO spy out my
sins and report them TO you. How has he
put it-that stole my partnership fund"
you do Norris injustice; you have al
ways done him injustice. He knows nothing
Of what have been telling you. Ny own
observation. some boasts and insinuations
of Ingot's. are all that l draw my con-
illusions from. Can You tell me am wrong
while you yield TO him, even to the sacrifice
Of the sister you lover
HIS eyes fen before her clear penetrating
glance. Shadows crept over his coun-
tenance Ills mood changed TO one bitter
and scornful
''Then you have been accusing mo out Of
your inner consciousness only Wei, ] can
not hope TO reinsiate myself in your good
opinion, if ! ever held p.aec there. Some
day ysu shall know whether y0n have judged
ms truly or falsely; until then"
"GIge me one assurance that / am wrong,
and ] win believe you" spoke Althea, inn
pulsively, even eagerly. She would rather
think well OF hul { she could
" bat madness possessed Lyman that he
should answer her as be did,
Il will give sou 10 assurance. Were l
a lover. like Bergman. waiting for my doom
from your lips. ] would swear 10 my innO-
cenee, but / have given up all the preten-
siOns / ever had 10 your favor In this one
instance az least 1 win rival you in gem
crosby. Miss Everleigh, / resign in favor
Of the rival whom you would give up 10
another love. You VIII think better Of it,
perhaps, when the actual opportunity for
your sacrifice comes.
An indignant falao had sprung into her
checks, but she kept back her resentment,
asking eagerly:
Does that mean that you will reconsider
your intentions regarding Carols ! can
overlook all else il son only do that"
My intentions regarding Carol shall be
carried out 20 the uttarl1ost
"Thcn this interview may as well close.
You have shown mo how much weight a
woman pleading has, and Yeti have still
one favor TO ask OF you Withdraw the
money you have put in the business. You
can do 1t. can yOU nort Place 1t elsewhere.
There are plenty II openings for young
man Of your qualifications. DO this, both
for our sake and yolr own
My own. Why: Because Of the expos
ure Bergman win bring about when he has
a better chance for spying' Rest easy,
Miss Eyerleigh. The money brought into
the firm is as rightfully applied as If it be-
l0nged 10 you instead OF nc"
He bowed her out with that Five min
utes elaspcd before he appcaredin theouter
room. Ing0t was assuming his hat aud over
coat, preparatory % leaving the bank.
"Been having a Livery racket, haven't
you,i he asked. with harp glance. Miss
Haughtiness wac Us GUM as If she had pro-
posed to you and been refused. aud you
Why, man alive, you look as If you had
buried your last hope
Lyman flashed him a savage look.
"What is it 70 you ii have, When | do
some Of your dearest hopes will be buried
alongn
Fudge my dear hoy You'n both get
over it, You've been doing too much night
work Of late; it tells on your temper. Better
give it mp for awhile Tell Carol I'll be
around as usual"