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this Of you, Carroll You are such child In
the ways Of the world, you know so little
about business matters, hat doubt II you
would understand the Importance ! attach
TO keeping In with lngot. This I will say,
that he is deeply mixed in Mr.. Everleigh's
endorsements, which | find harder to
straighten than ut first anticipated. lngot
could do Us much harm II he were TO break
with us now. but In few weeks more we
can afford 10 declare ourselves indcpcnd-
ent of him. BY the way, Carol, you were
good enough TO give ne On unconditional
promise the other night regarding Berg
man. but win modify that by letting you
do ss you please about him. I'll oven be
friendly with him for your sake. IL you ask
it--after this affair with Ingot is over.
Until then, shall hold you 10 your word,
already given, and beg Of you further TO
aid me by keeping lngot complaisant You
can do II without committing yourself, or,
If he will have = promise, | will sec that IL
IL never enforced You believe me when
say that, do you notG'
There WIS no wavering In the eyes that
met hers now, though they were sombcr
and dark and bore signs OF the sleepless
night through which he had passed.
His reasons seemed vague and unsatis-
factory to Carol She wished he would ex-
plain more fully, but TO urge ii might APP
pear like doubt of him. Like most girls,
she had been coutcntod 10 let Lyman do her
thinking for her. and In return he had
been more indulg-nt than brothers usually
sro II she was waking now 10 the fact
that she had mipd 81 her own, she WAS
certainly not prepared yet TO set her judy
ment against his and maintain the issue.
When Mr. Ingot came again. he did not
meet with the rebuff she had been prepared
To give. He smiled To himself, "a knowing
smile, but there was a truce OF bitterness
ia it.
"Tho plan works, but III be hanged il I
don't wish ! could get her without all this
chicaDery We known that Lyman Childer
was a precious rascal but the worst piece
Of scoundrclsm he has been guilty Of yet
is joining in with me 10 sell out thas coniid-
ing creature. Not that need quarrel with
him for il. I'd have made II interesting for
him il be hadn't but il makes me despise
the fellow all the same
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assertion of his claim Which she was sure he
would fiaunt in the others face!
Norris passed them with quiet bow, and
approached Althea
IL WAS 80 sorry to be oblig ed to decline your
dinner invitation that | came away before
the evening was half over 10 make amends.
If am An awkward quantity, can easily
60 again
IL wish YOU would" she answered him,
honestly II went after Carol hoping you
would come. but she has gone and engaged
herself to that man. II isn't her fault; her
brother is ~ the bottom OF it, | know, but il
will not be pleasant for either Of you now
Come again tomorrow, | shall want to see
YOU
Norris bowed he could not trust himself
30 speak and withdrew as quietly as he
came, leaving Lyman, who was out of sight
at the moment, none the wiser for his pres
ence on the scene.
Whatever trouble. of his own making,
was closing around Lyman Childer, he had
broken away from the shadow of il for that
one night lie proved AN invaluable assist
ant to MISS Everlcigh, keeping her restless
company engaged until the hour for dis
missing them arrived, when he made a lit
tie speech as he handed out the bag OF sweets
which made every child-hesrt glad. The
old ladies had their donations of tea and to-
bacco, and julie Streng found soft, warm
shawl placed over her threadbare wrap by
Althea's hands.
The blessed Christmas day was At an end.
Carol was relieved when her brother took
the seat beside her, leaving Ingot to mount
beside the driver on the way home. She
gave his hand grateful squeeze, and
nestled close to him under the protecting
robes. She thought she had seen the evil
dences of a better understanding between
Althea and him that night and in her own
heart she was making resolution to trust
him implicitly, at any sacrifice to herself
Ingot was satisfied for once To say good
night at the door. His bird was SHARED; he
could afford to let il fiutter in the net which
encompassed il.
Time enough to tame il when he had it
fairly in his hand.
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CHAPTER NIX.
CROPPING IN THE DARK


S1ss YES gone and engaged herself To
that man, said Aithea, with some bitter
ness; and chose words kept repeating them
selves in the mind of Norris Bergman
through the liyciong night
His hsart isId gone down with sudden
chill. He was depressed and unhappy, but
yet not entirely without nope.
" Her brother is at the bottom of it,
Althea had declared, and he believed IT,
OF herself, he felt sure, carcfwould never
turn TO Ingot, ana for the rest, marriage
need not necessarily follow upoT such an
arrangement as might have been brought
about by the cooperation of the two men,
No girl of spirit would be so driven, and
that Carol had spirit he knew, for had she
not defied her brother when Lyman
snubbed him. and closed the door in his
face!
II was a cross to think that she had ever
tolerated Ingot, but there was comfort in
knowing that she, too, was unhappy. Her
pale, dropping face had assured him Of that.
Altogether, Norris might have suffered
more than he did that night. He was like
one who refuses to believe the ill-tidings
that come to him, and Althea did her best
TO keep up his spirits when he saw her
again.
uNO'c diOullu tHCIt lHlS iuOiliihS, ShC
said, determined to get at the bottom OF
the whole affair, but, unfortunately, Carol
was out. Don't look so blue, Norris. shall
go again tomorrow, aud the day after, and
every day, until | succeed in finding out
what that ogre of "a brother. means by
badgering her into taking such step. Do
pend on me TO smooth the way for you TO
bring about an understanding Of your own"
But for once Althea overrated her pow
ers. She did not see Carol when she called
for the second time AT the house, and on the
third day Carol came TO see her
The girl was still pale, and quieter than
her wont, but she spoke Of her engagement
quite as a matter of course
~ do not expect il to be of long stand.
ing" said she. MIR. lngot has already
preached the subject Of a speedy marriage,
and. while nothing is settled. may say that
] feel bound 10 yield 10 his wishes so far as
lean"
Are you really going to let this thing 90
on, Caro-! 1t will be the mistake Of your
life if you do. You are not deceiving me
one iota. 1 know your brother has made
this match because he hates Norris IL is he,
not ngot. who is hurrying you To the end,
and il is more than unreasonable of HINT
is wicked What right has he to make your
life miserable. II it IL done with the view
Of sparing him any thing, be assured that
II will fail The penalties which man in
volSes by his own acts will mud him ont;
therefore, my little martyr, do not think of
sacrificing yourself to Lyman, no matter
what he may urge BE true to yourself,
and to one other
Miss Everleign's carnestness had carried
her too far. There was an indignant flash
in the soft eyes that We're raised TO meet
hers steadily,
"You are deceiving YOURSELF Althca
Lyman has done nothing--Hohia- cause
you to speak like that. What am dong is
OF nav own free will, not TO please him
= -
10 be Continued
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you have a turn at being pulled about No
wry faces, sir, but do your duty like man."
Almost before he knew IL, he WAS In the
midst of the fun and frolic. Mr.. Ingot held
aloof, looking on superciliously, and express
ing his distaste for the whole affair TO Carol
when he got the chance
~ don't like you TO mix with such little
beasts, my beauty. Talk of Miss Ever
leigh's pride don't see where 1t comes in
TO night. TO think of her gathering up suea
q rabblel ! thought she said Bergman
could not come" with change of unpleas.
ant surprise in his voice. ibid you know
he WAS expected. Carroll"
"No.r she answered. turning hot and cold
by turns. AZ she lifted her eyes slowly TO see
Norris entering. How could she meet him
with the promise she had given her brother
binding her! How could she bear ingots
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wiled it, young man." spoke the nurse,
grlmly.
"True, but think the Lord has willed it
in sending you 10 us, Mrs. Crane. If ] am
ever sick shall send for you TO nurse me-"
"No, you wouldn't she answered, short
w. Its thanklcss work, and YOU are one
of the thankless kind"
"Well, this poor fellow will have reason
TO be grateful To you, AT any rate, If he is
ever grateful TO any one in the world
Il doubt it," she muttered, and Norris
left, thinking her one of those queer, con
Trajectory characters whose hearts are bet
ter than their speech. For some reason the
woman, old and uncouth as She was, lin
gered in his thoughts.
at keeps coming like a dream that have
seen her somewhere before, though that
isn't probable. Once seen, she ought never
10 be forgotten he muscd, and began 10
speculate upon Miller's chances for life.
Would it's burden be blessed or cursed to
him, Would he live for repentance or evil,
Some of the responsibility would rest upon
Norris either way, he fancied, and he began
10 study how he could help the outcast TO
begin anew.
There was u change for the better when
he saw his prot,ge again.
Miller was bolstcred up in the bed. The
deep fever fush had left his face, but there
was still wild brightness in his hollow eyes.
"What do you thnk" he asked, in u
penetrating whisper. Can one hide a
crime in the grave. I've tried it. DO you
think IL got ont again! I'm afraid she has
II there, hidden under her apron" nodding
feebly toward the nurse. Then an ag-
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Miller. II will ca, Up Uncie Amos check"
Norris added 10 himself, "but ! don't be-
lieve I could find better use for IT, II
this poor fellow has sinncd, he has suffered,
too. don't know why should take such
an interest in him, am sure, but I've quite
made up my mind TO sec him through"
DO any OF MS know why we are led into
some things and kept from others which go
10 make up the sum a-d substance Of the
story of life II fate had thrown this waf
In his way. Norris did not know II, but the
story would Wurl, Itself out TO It's entirety
all the same.
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CHAPTER XVIII.


II was Christmas morning. and Carol was
turning "a ring on her hand with a look
which no .ddnss should wear when first
viewing the symbol of her plghted troth.
Il had come TO this. Firmly and persist
emily Influenced by her brother, eagerly and
confidently woocd by lngot, in one short
week they had overcome her scruples so far
that she was lending herself To the plans of
the one, To the hateful seeming of submits
sion to the other, while her own heart
throbbed with rebellion one minute, or sunk
with cold dread the next
Mr.. Ingot had carried out his intention
regarding the DIAMOND The ring was Il
soutairc, which he got ut bargain-the
stone being sliCntly oif-color and marred by
IA flaw which he battered himself would new
cr be known and was accordingly a very
fair representation OF the affection he Of
fcred, genuine in one sense. but affected by
certain mercenary motives which the girl
herself did not suspect.
There was no Christmas feeling Of peace
and goodwill in the young girls breast.
Lyman's prcsent-a set of sapphlres
brought a rush of tears 10 her eyes.
II would rather have the corals you gave
me last year and-happiness. brother
Have a little patience, Carol. There's
not particle Of reason IN making yourself
unhappy. See here. want you 10 please
H. got and keep him in good humor twill
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never do to show him such doleful looks. II
You are bound to undo all am working for
by your half-heartedness, say So at once and
will give up my scheme. | will give up
the best hopes Of my life with IL; but what
does that matter when weighed against II
girls within"
He spoke impatently, staring moodily at
the fire where u great coal rolled over and
winked its hamipg eye at him, al il in APP
probation OF some untold joke.
IF | only understood "A little BETTER
murmured Carol. do you mean that by
doing this | will help you TO gain Althea''
by not doing il you will be the cause OF
NV losing her, and more--so much more,
that you as well as ! will be sorry, sorry to
the end of your life
"Oh. Lyman!n
There is no use of our talking. Once
and for all, you shall take your choice"
How hard and cruel men can he 10 tho
women who love them! Lyman knew that
every word he uttered cut through that ten
der heart He knew also what the choice
would be, knew that he would have NO
trouble after this in having his own way
Mr.. Ingot was invited 10 dinner. He
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The,o were the thoughts which chung to

These were the thoughts which clunS 70
HIM after he had parted from Althca. Could
he have looked back through the closed
doors, have seen her standing with that
drawn look OF pain ON her Orows, he would
have known that he had not left her IN such
entire ignorance as he imagined There
was troub'e OF her own, zoo, gnawing al
that proud heart.
Have been so untrue 10 myself rs TO
give my heart unaskcd,and worsc thoughtl
--unworthly, | viii not believe IT, | have
faith In Norris N there ~ baseness ana
treachcry, he will discover them. | have
done right b. putting that note In his
hands
Yet the consciousness OF dong right did
not bring peace 10 Miss EVcrleigh's breast
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grieved expression swept over his face
"Writing again-sh0's always writing ]
wish you'd make her stop"
ITS my report for the DOCTOR" said
Mrs. Crane. quietly. He never seemed TO
notice me before. A good sign, sir-crank.
mess alters is
May | seo." asked Norris. stretching
out his hand II was only his interest in
the condition Of the patient which led him
10 ask, but the woman crow back.
~ doubt IL you'd make out my hand.
WRITE" she said, coldly. I'm read you a
bit"
"7a. m. Restless after the night.
Bathcd face and hands, aud he took nap
as. Woke refreshed Took medicine
and bccf-tea. $50 Asked for water. 0.
- Changed his position and he dozed
again
"10.-A visitor; exctes him. The doc
tor ought 10 stop it,
"Thatll do, guess"
THANK you. Am really exciting him.
would be sorry to do him any harm"
He glanced at the patient, who was watch
ing sunbeam. and was oblivious for the
moment TO what was gong on.
He's changeable. What he don't notice
one minute hurts him the next"
Then I'll go, though | intended TO wait
for the doctor. / II leave u message for him
below
But Mr.. Maloney was nowhere 10 be seen
when he reached the lower story, and the
substitute he had left on duty looked so
stupid that Norris turned back 20 leave his
message with the nurse.
She had come out in the hall for change
Of air and relief To the monotOny. She
heaved = sigh as she dropped into chair,
and proceeded 10 adjust her heels on the
window-sill without reference to the posi-
ton Of the scanty skirts. There was pipe
In her hands which she began Ia fill. Was
this the model nurse, worthy of ali trust
Now that young idiot Is gone. III have
the smoke ! am dying for. oh. tobacco,
soothing and potent what viii not men do
for theei A pipe will transform savage,
and I'm fast approaching that state. Con-
found it, no ligh and if 90 III there again,
he'll be sure TO come out of the cat-nap he
dropped into so obhgngly.'
Let me supply you, Mrs. Crane
The frilled cap was pushed back. the dis
ordered hair stood up IN short locks about
the reddening face. The detected nurse
made one wild effort TO get back her dig
nifty, then laughed sheepishly as she met
the eye OF Norris.
"lf the cats out of the bag. there : no
use holding IT open for her.
al don't know, Uncle Amos. You de-
ceivcd me 50 fiuely | can scarcely believe
my senses now
A nice detective you'll make If YOU are
taken in by every sham
"Do You mean that you are on that kind
Of business here" with IL sudden light
breaking over HIM. "You don't think =
YOU can't think
That crime can be buried in the gravel
oh. no. III convince you Of that by the
tune ann through
Then the older mans acting gave way
he grasped the hand of the younger as he
asserted, eagerly:
"rve got him, Norris got him beyond a
doubt
Tell me what you mean, Uncle Amos'
Not Miller. You don't suspect him."
"Of being the runaway Edison. the dead
and-buried Edison closer TO IL here than
he ever was down in Texas, Ill yum yes,
do What's more. Eve got the proof of il
Out of his own mouth. Wait till you see my
notes. Wait till we get the rascal on his
feet again, and then see the judgment thatl
come
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Tho Baltimore Nduufactu7'-

THE Baltimore Manufacture
ers Rec0r1. of Dec. 31st, 1881, says
The South enters upon 1888 with
brighter prospects than tor many
wears Nature has responded to the
work of the farmers with bounteous
crops : good prices have prevailed
and 1887 will long be noted as a
debt-paying year. Southern lar
mers are. we believe, less in debt TO-
day than at any time since lSoo.
The Supreme Court OF North
Carolina adjourned Dec Dist, 1887.
During the term decisions were
made in n hundred and seventy
three cases. Seventeen cases were
dismissed for various auses. The
spring Term Of the Court begins on
the lst Monday in February.
Gov. Hill, OF New York, has
caused a sensation by the remova
of the State Civil Service Commls
son and the appointment OF a new
one. who are making a clean SWEEP
Of the officials OF their predecessors
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PUTNAM Co.. April %. 1887.

| have been suffering tor most thirty
years with an itching and burning all
over my face and boUy. | took eighteen
bottles OF one blood medicine and IL
Gid me no good. | commenced last
JANUARY 70 USE &. b. B., and after using
five bottle, | felt better AM >touter
han have in thirty years. nay health
l. better and weigh more than | eve
cid. The itching has nearly ceased. and
| am confident that a lew more bottles
Of Is. +. Il. Will cure me entirely. |
am sINty-two years old and can now DO
a good day work in nv field. | con
slider 1t the best medicine | have ever
seen. for ii certainly did me more good
than all the medicine | have ever
taken. | had, i'll all, nearly Il hundred
rl>lnSS on my face. neck and body.
JAMES PiNkEKTON.
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TWO BOTTLES CURE RHECMA
EISM.
BOtGIlTON, ARK June !. l>S..

DOt HuloN, Arb June I. 1881.
| cheertully state the following facts
IN regard TO the use OF Your medicine in
my family. My little son. II. years OF
age. suffered from al acute attack OF
rheumatism, caused By undue exposure
and chilling OF the blood. | heard Your
remedy highly recommended. ana pur-
chased one bottle OF Monerief Il Bro.
Prescott. Ark. In about one month.
a.;cr using this bottle. he became 80
much better thai | GOT the second bot
Tie which is Row beng used. and mi
son i, nearly We'll. aud | THINK by re-
moving hln 70 i cooler summer climate
(Which Will doj auI continuing IL
d>c. q perfect cure Nj. b effected. |
consider :. +. L. a most excellent
blood purifier. CIA~ II. TifI-
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TO TIE FARNERS OF OR.
ANGIE COUNTY.

/ TIE STATE Association of Farmers
will meet in Greensboro on January
llth, 18th and l3lh,,and this Comfy
ought 10 be well represented. We
earnestly ask every farmer ia tie
County who feels an interest in the
object of the Association, and can
spare the time and means to 90, to
be present in Greensboro at the
opening OF the Association.
ALIEN. MCIVER,
President.
\. ID, Balm, Secretary OF The Or.
ange County Club.
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From the Durham Recorlcr.1
PARRISH WAREHOUSE

Painters arc giving the finishing
touches to the new warehouse OF
Capt. Il. j. Parrish. He advertises
his ooeningysales for January 18th,
18th, lob, and wants all OF his old
friends to come home. The ware
house is ll0x225 feet, and has ali
the modern c~onyeniences. There
are comfortable rooms for the far
mers, comfortable stables for the
horses, and the lights can't be ex-
celled. Buyers from a distance will
be invited to spend the week in
Durham, aud the occasion promises
to be grand. Capt. Parrish has two
auctioneers, Capt. {. A. w. Barham
and Mr.. L. L. Broughton.
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THE LATEST


George W Chila., Of Phi!adel-
phia, gave his printers $4,000 as a
Christmas CIT.
ExSccrcrary OF the Treasury Dan
iel Manrine died in Albany New
York, Dee. -, 1887.
Gov. Hill, Of New York, has ex-
pressed himself ID favor OF President
Cleveland denomination.
The new year reception of Presi-
dent Cleveland at the White House,
Monday, was a brilliant affair, and
was very largely attended.
In a quarter Of q century the sum
Iall out by the U. S. Government
for pensions Will 10; fall far below q
thousand millions Of dollars.
\ sharp shock Of earthquake was
felt at the City ct Mexico Que day
last week. Daring the last three
months there have been seismic dis.
turbanccs throughout the country.
Mr.. w. W. Corcoran, the Wash
ington philanthropist, celebrated his
S9th birthday last week. He sent a
check for 81 900 TO the Confederate
Home Charleston, as a Christmas
gift.
The returns OF failures reported 70
X. q. Dun Il Co, for 1887, shows q
decrease OF two hundred in number
Tor the year, but a large increase OF
100000 in liabilities. Tie mum
Der for 1887 was 1854, with argre
gate liabilities Of slG7,5GO,9Ii, Will.
tor 1856 the failures numbered 1854
with liabilities of Sl1l,644,l1 The
returns for the Dominion of Canad;
shows 1889 failures, with SiG,3l1,
745 liabilities.
A dispatch from Kingston, n. Y.
"s''"s' e'sa'es'e S''oA'ps h"s oes''
'''7 ~ - "'''
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w II A Il S E S

Any article OF genuine merit ought to
sell. some place B.. &. B.. against the
world. We presel; below Il remarka-
bic showing from an obscure section.
not tl3versed by railroads. which carries
its W convictions. 1t is the same way
wherever b. b. b. has been Introduced
an | given a trial with other remedies !:
~ ABLE SHOWING FOR
b. b. Is. AGAINST OTHER
REMEDIES.