The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-11-01

Midnight came. The busy hum OF the
streets died out. A myriad of stars looked
down upon the world, aud wondered at its
littleness. What were the troubles of one
human creature in it that he should fume
and fret while he looked back into their
bright, calm eyesl What difference did it
make in the grand scheme of the universe
hat he should be separated from another
atom of his kind, when all were but as
grains of the sea shore, washed by the
waves of timel
Youth, allied with passion, does not phi.
Josephine, and Norris heart was wrung with
very human passion in the dead watches
OF the night which crept on. How differ
emily the world would look to him if Carol
wore his ring on her iinger-if it were
his wedding approaching How trustful he
would be of all mankind, how far from
thinking such watch as this necessary, for
the truth will out. 1t was distrust Of Ly-
man Childer had stationed him here, though
scarcely acknowledged even to himself.
Worn by grief and wearied by long vigls,
sleep stole insensibly over him. What was
it caused him to start up, wide awake on
the Instant What had he seon-what did
he think he saw in the trembling shadows
oppositei Had the door there opened and
shut, letting out dark figure from those
seemingly deserted officesi
He opened his window and let the fresh
air fan his cheek
A footstep, passing away in the distance,
rung out clearly on the street. Another,
softer, scarcely heard, came out of the
shadows across the way. Slowly, with cat
like caution, the man crossed the street, but
started back as he found himself suddenly
confronted by another form, that laid de-
tanning hold upon him.
snow, then,n said a voice, not loud, but
clear and penetrating, .what are you up to,
prying and spyingi Out with the whole
business, double quick"
The muttered reply was not audible to
the listener, straining his hearing above;
then the other voice spoke again, trife
more cautiously, but still to be heard.
.Well, and if he does, what's that to youl
When there's watching to be done, I'll do it
hereabouts Don't you try to play me for
sucker as you do Childer. Keep your nib
out Of this part of the game. I'll give you
all the information you need TO work him,
and remember, a thousand won't save you
If you go up on charge of bank robbery,
or any other charge for that matter. Now,
make yourself scarce before the cops get
pround. They'll smell mischief in the air if
one of 'em spots you. Lay low in the old
place till you hear from me again. May be
I'll need you, and may be won't, but don't
you try any move on your own account.
Mindr'
The lower ruffian Of the two skunk away
and was lost in some byway near. The
other proceeded leisurely to light cigar,
trolling some lines Of an old ditty between
whites in a most unmusical voice which
would have betrayed his identity to Norris,
were he not already assured of it.
A clock struck the hour with two res
onant strokes. Still humming, the man
below strolled away. Whatever his bust
ness might be, Mr.. Ingot evidently had no
desire to conceal his presence on the street
at that late hour, for he stopped to pass
word with the patrolman whom he met on
the corner
keep sharp lookout on our block,
Whsle" said he, pleasantly. We are
working late these nights business is rush
ing us-and it's just the time for some crook
to get in his work after we've gone. Keep
your eye peeled for the next few nights,
will your
The officer promised, took the cigar which
was offered him, and they parted.
From his post at the window Norris saw
the short conference without hearing what
passed.
His head was in whirl What was Hiram |
Ingot there to discovers Who had left tho
bank, stealthily, watched by the book-keep- |
er, watched also by that eonfrere of the
burglar, Stone, whom he had seen at
Maloney's, Red Tom!
AT least his apprehensions for the banks
safety were lulled. There were lynx eyes
upon it besides his own. Ingot would pro
tect it from the tool he was employing for