Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-24

CHAPTER V.-CoNTINUED
One other person besides Hiram In2ot
had taken note Of young Bergmans pres
ence, and felt in a measure aggrieyed by
it. This was Lyman Childer, and it is safe
to say that jealousy was at the bottom OF
his sentiments, for Miss Evsrleigh had
given him only such smiles as she had for
all her guests, while that upstart of an ex-
messenger had claimed her attention for a
full half hour, and left her brighter than he
had ever seen herewith that soft light on
her rather cold, rather naughty face.
He did not turn to her. however, when
his chance came He got his eyes on the
disconsolate figure Of the banker, and fol-
lowed him into side room which was not
open to the guests. FancyIng himself
alone, the elder man had dropped his mask.
He looked old, and gray, and miserable,
shrinking as it seemed before that impend-
ing blow from cruel fortune; but flush of
indignation mantled his cheek as he faced
about when his name was spoken.
Oh, you, Childer. You made mistake
in the room, / suppose. An old fellow like
me wants to get out of that crowd for a
little quiet"
pardon me, Mr.. Everleigh. l saw you
come in here and followed to peak to you"
'.You-you haven't any bad news.''
Nothing OF the KIND unless it is bad news
to say that know something of the Difficult
ties which are around you"
He broke of, hesitating, as if in search
for words with which to express himself
The banker leaned toward him, in the hum
griness for sympathy which a man feels
who has held himself forcibly aloof from it,
''Do you know that those people are blam-
ing me for tins affair tonight! They say l
am cheating my creditors by just so much.
l suppose it is the truth, but was deter
mined she should have this last birthday,
unclouded, to remember, after
SIS it really so bad as all that, Mr. Ever
leigh?"
The haired man struggled with the
emotion which was choking him.
"Unless some miracle intervencs, shall
go to the wall within week Edson's en-
bezzlement of a year ago was what shook
me first, and there has been terrible
shrinkage in values since. If had been an
INSCRIPTIONS man 1 might have recovered
part, but"-here his head lifted-''though
am ruined myself, no other man shall be
wronged by mc.''
I'm that case, it would not require very
large sum to tide you over, would it!''
LESS than that thieving cashier took
with him when he absconded. I've hoped
to the last that he might be discovered, and
compelled to disgorge. A vain hope! feel
like cursing him and my blindness; but that
don't help matters"
IL have hope that may. Ny sister and
l have lately fallen heir to quite little fort
une, left to us by an uncle in the far West.
1t is in available form, and Carols share is
placed unreservedly in my trust pending
her majority. can place hundred thou
sand dollars in your hands in a few days.
time, if that will be sufficient to carry you
over"
1T is more than enough" cried Mr..
Everleigh, in quick revulsion from despair
to happiness, SEEING and wringing the
hands Of his cashier till the latter WINGED.
believe me, Childer, would never take
advantage of your most generous offer if
had any doubt of the result, and will see
that you are secured before make use of a
dollar. What a fortunate legacy! How
grateful am-to you and to Heaven"
Those guests who were supposed to DE
knowing ones looked at each other in aston
ishment when Mr.. Everleigh appeared
among them again after short interval.
He had got rid of his harassed looks; he
WAS Qultc Inc Seilidl, NdtCulul uoSl-a 'oe
which he had not performed to perfection
in the earlier part of the evening.
But for man who had just done an I'M
called-for, generous act, Lyman Childer did
not seem to have derived the spiritual COM
fort which might have been expected from
it. He took IN early opportunity to with
draw his sister from the gay scene, after
acknowledging the pleasure which the
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