The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-05-31

'S-HERALD, HILL
every thing was going splendidly, and tho
matchmaking plan which her brain had
concocted seemed in fair way for realiza-
tion, and that without any sufficient reason
for his act.
But worse than that had happened, and
cut deeper. But the day before this, as She
sat reading and waiting for Lyman to come
out Of his den, in the hour between his
homecoming and that for dinner, she heard
the door-bell ring, and the steps Of tho
servant 90 past to answer It. Lyman's door
opened the next instant.
"Who is itp he asked. "'Mr. Bergman
to see Miss CarolP She is not at home-not
at home to him, now or in the future. Re.
member that, Sarah-and shut the door"
Every clearly spoken word was plainly au-
dible to Norris before the door was closed
abruptly In his face-plainly audible in tho
parlor, also, where the listener started
to her feet, tingling all over with indignant
feeling.
she ran to the window, and Norris, look
Ing up, saw her and lifted his hat. In O
moment the sash went up, admitting blast
Of wintry air, as Carol leaned impulsively
out.
.Please believe that had nothing to do
with that, Mr.. Bergman. I shall be very
glad to see you II you can ever forgive Ly-
man. don't know what he means, but I
am sure he will bc sorry by and by"
Tho window went down again before he
could answer o word, and Carol faced about
to look defiantly into the face of her brother,
who had entered in time to overhear the
most Of her speech.
t. r.
will not easily forgive you for this, nor
shall l."
Nothing but quiet sadness looked out Of
Lyman's eyes into the girls flushed, indig-
nant face.
"Carol, have ever been unldnd to youi
Do you think would give you one pang
could avoidi am sorry your acquaintance
with that young man has grown until the
step I have been forced to taho became
necessary. have my reasons for wishing
him to keep his distance; would rather he
had always been O stranger to US. Have
you not faith enough in my Judgment to be
guided by mel"
Carol flushed and paled with girls yield
ing weakness. She loved her brother dear
ly, she believed In him utterly; only her
heart rebelled now, not her reason. She
looked at him in startled way, dropping
her voice unconsciously:
"What has he done, Lyman!"
"He has done nothing, but he is our
| enemy-nsy enemy, II you want me to put it
in that way. How and why, can not now
| explain, but it will be better for him
and better for me II our paths lie apart.
Come, little girl, put that grieved look of
your face; be the bright little sister who
hos made my home happy for me. Are not
we two enough for each othera"
"I hope not" murmured Carol, with q
glcam Of roguish light breaking through
the clouds; but they gathered again as Ly-
man went on, seriously:
II want you to promise that you will not
put yourself IN Bergman's way. don't
think he will disregard my wishes by COM
ing hero again. may rs well tell you that
It was because he was there brought you
away from Mr.. Everleigh's house, because
1 he is SO close o friend Of theirs, VIC must
| give up their friendship. Now you know
how serious the matter 10 to me-"
His voice grew husky, bis face pale. He
turned abruptly away from her, and the
questions which Carol longed to ask were
checked. She could only steal her hand
into his and promise to do as he wished.
Tho next morning ot the breakfast table
he gave her quite the old, dazzling smile,
which always meant something pleasant
for her.
~ am sure that my good little girl wants
to hear Kellogg tonight. Put on the best
bib-and-tucker when you get yourself
ready. expect to be kept after hours; It
may be late when come home"
"Oh, Lyman, you darling"
"There, therei can't afford to be
choked," he cried, hastily rising, for Carol
was coming at him with outstretched arms.
Was that o shade Of remorse that
gloomed over Lyman Childer's face after
be left heri Some furies were after him,
certainly, for while he had affected to be in
great hurry to reach the bank, he took q
long circle out Of his way simply for the
sake Of walking past Mike Maloney's place
and stealing o dozen furtive looks at its
dingy front The signal for which he
watched was not there, evidently, and he
drew long breath Of relief.
"Thank Heaven, the rascals are satisfied
for once. Stone has been persuaded to go
into retirement again, and after his late de-
mands Red Tom will not dare to ask more
for some time. must strike plan to rid
myself Of that lot. They would ruin man
much less desperate than I am. Do they
think will always give In like frightened
childl They must be taught their mis-
take"
30 muttering he turned away, without
seeing pair Of fever-bright eyes that
glared at him from one Of the small-paned
windows, without hearing the cry which
fung out shrilly, startling the early loung-
ers in the rooms below.
"Childeri Childer! A thousand curses"
which merciful Providence stilled ON the
raving tongue. Tho patient whom Norris
had helped to that doubtful refuge fell back
upon his bed, and the brain which had been
weaving wild fancies oil tho night seemed
to crack asunder. When Norris kept his
promise by looking in later In the day, the
man lay in death-like stupor from which
nothing could rouse him.
"The very ould scratch Is in i'll" grum
bled tho landlord. "Whin chaps In luck,
he niver comes near me; but let him dhrop
into throuble, an I've got him ON me back,
bedadl an it's o foine time I'm wishin' ye,
wild yer 'ould man Of the say yer honor,
for It's not mesllf can put up wild the like o.
that In me house."
"You wouldn't turn the poor fellow out
in that state, Maloney"
"Wouldn't !, thin! Sure, q dith In the
house wud ruin mo inthirely."
"He is not dead vet, and don't believe
he will die II he has proper care. He must
have it here, since no objected 80 bitterly
to going elsewhere I'll send doctor and
charge him to find Q responsible nurse for
Miller. II will eat up Uncle Amos check u
Norris added To himself Wb but don't bo-