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

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II, or say more, steps came at the door, and
Norris opened 1t to admit his uncle, accom-
panied by Mr.. Everleigh. At sight of the
latter, Edison trembled still more. He rose,
lettering, to his feet, took step forward
and fell on his knees before the employer
he had wrongcd.
"Oh, sir; forgive forgiven
II was the bitter cry of a repentant sinner,
and the stern face OF the banker softened
somewhat as, with touch and q 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 trust You declare that
you sent back those funds TO him.'
~ did, sir. dared not address you d.
rect was i'll, at deaths door, but / did
not want to die. WANTED to live and earn
pardon for the wrong had done. did not
tell HIM that when wrote to him about the
trust | meant 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
mine, that the money had never been
returned to your hands,
Norris, listening, made an involuntary
movement.
" How did you send this package you speak
of-by cxprcssp
By express, with its contents disguised
for / feared giving ccw to the detectives
who were watching for me.
Then, Mr.. Evereigh, your money was
stolen, as you will readily remember, be-
fore 1t ever reached Lyman's hand.n
Uncle Amos laid restraining touch on
the young mans arm.
"Hushl Wait You don't know ALL
"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.
~ watched my chance to escape and came
here. had heard the two talking when
they supposed me unconscious. knew that
Lyman Childer 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 me the means to wait and watch here.
My suspicious strengthened when found
how Childer remained night after night in
the bank There was chinlt in one of the
shutters, where, by using glass; could
see the light burning until nearly morning"
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:
81 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 slpin unperceived near
closing time that day
He was interrupted by quick exclama-
ton from Mr., Everlegh.
Morris, your eyes are younger than
mine. Tell me if l am wrong in believing |
see light there now"
Norris pat the glass 10 his eyes. A
slenderthread of ghtpenetrated one of the
darl5ened windows opposite, so small that
with the naked eye it would not have been
discerned.
who has the right Come, we must see
what 1t means.n
They went out in a body, and after hasty |
consultation, Norris made his way to the |
back of the bankbuilding, and up inter-
minable flights to the little room under the |
roof where the janitor 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 |
and helpless, the porter sat, his rugged |
countenance undergoing swift transition
from gloom to delight as he recognized his |
visitor.
Relieved of the gag, he tsld what had hap
pened, briefly, while Norris severed the
cords 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
iow, the thievin' critters. Never mind me,
Mr., Norris. tn take the stiffness out of
ny j'ints if get whack at them.n
They were stealing their way softly down
he stairs, when dull explosion somewhere
,elow shook the solid walls.