The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-11-22


and frame quivering with some overmas
tering emotion. Before he could conquer
| 1t, or say more, steps came at the door, an6
Norris opened 1t TO admit his uncle, accom-
panied by Mr.. Everleigh. At sight OF tht
latter, Edison trembled still more. He rose
tottering, to his feet, took step forward
and fell on his knees before the employer
| he had wronged.
/ "Oh, sir; forgive forgiven,
/ II was the bitter cry of repentant sinner
and the stern face Of the banker softened
somewhat as, with touch and word, he
commanded the man to rise.
"Before we talk of forgiveness, you
must tell me what this is you are charging
TO Lyman, and take care how you impli
cate one whom l trust. You declare that
| you sent back those funds 10 hinlr,
81 did, sir. j dared not address you di
rect. was i'll, at deaths door, but l did
not want to die. WANTED to live and earn
pardon for the wrong ! had done. did moi
tell hrm that when wrote to him about the
trust Imeant to put In his hands. He believed
as others did, that was in my grave when
tho package was sent but it was another
man who died and was buried in my name.
With the weight of that ill-gottcn money off
my mind, grew better at once, and came
back to find that another crime had followed
minc, that the money had never been
returned to your hands"
Norris, listening, made an involuntary
movement
"Howdid you send this package you speak
of-by cxprcss.' tr
BY express, with its contents disguised
for feared giving clcw to the detectives
who were watching for me-
Then, Mr.. Everleigh your money was
stolen, as you will readily remember, be-
fore 1t ever reached Lyman's hand"
Uncle Amos laid a restraining touch on
the young mans arm.
"Hushl Wait. You don't know allr
;;'Mr. Bergman has told you how his
nephew found NELL, penniless, despair
ing, and how he fathomed my secret
through my delirious rawlings. realized
something Of this when my head came
right, but was cunning and would not let
them see how fast was recovering.
81 watched my chance to escape and came
here i had heard the two talking when
they supposed me unconscious. knew that
Lyman Childcr had come into money and
bought an interest in the firm, but there
was something wrong, He was too thick
with Ingot, and he had never told you OF
the restitution ! tried to make. had one
old friend TO whom went for help, and he
gave ne the means towait and watch here.
My suspicious strengthened when found
how Childer remained night after night in
the bank. There was a chinls in one Of the
shutters, where, by using a glass, could
see the lightburning until nearly morning. y
Mechanically, he put his hand in his pocket
and drew out the night-glass he had used.
Mr.. Everleigh took it, as if determined to
test the truth Of his words, walking TO the
window, while Edison turned down the gas
TO a mere point as he went on:
g. was only waiting to get back little
of my strength before faced him-and
you, for had made up my mind that there
was no other way for me; but first
wanted to know what that night work
meant. Knowing the ways of the building,
it was not hard to sl.pin unperceived near
closing time that day
He was interrupted by quick excama-
tion from Mr.. Everlegh.
Norris, your eyes are younger than
mine. Tell me if am wrong in believing l
see light there now"
Norris put the glass to his eyes. A
slender thread of light penetrated one of the
with the naked eye it would not have been
4
Lyman is not there now; there is no one
who has the right. Come we must see
what it mesns.n
They went out in body, and after hasty
Norris made his way to the
back of the bank-building, and up inter
minable flights to the little room under the
roof where the ianitor slept. There was no
answer to his knock but the key was in the
door, and he entered TO find Bijah in most |
pitiable plight Tied hand and foot, gagged |
aud helpless. the porter sat, his rugged |
undergoing swift transition
from gloom to delight as he recognized his
visitor.
Relieved of the gag, he tsld what had hap
oened, briefly, while Norris severed the
,ords which bound him-how he had been
and overpowered by two ruffians
Who had helped themselves to his keys and
eft him unable to give the slightest alarm.
~ reckon we'll turn the tables on 'em
low, the thievin' critters. Never mind me,
ir. Norris It'll take the stiffness out of
nv jints if get whack at them.n
They were stealing their way softly down
he stairs, when dull explosion somewhere
Glow shook the solid walls.