The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-05-17

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CAROL WAS GREETED MOST WARMLY.
still there is no hurry. Bergman will hardly
be in working trim before the first Of the
year"
~ feel we'll enough now, 90 far a. that is
concerned; but II decide to accept your
kind offer, should prefer starting in ct
that time. must pay Uncle Amos visit
meanwhile. He will not regard your offer
as gratefully ~ ! do, my dear sir, old friends
though you are."
! mo- forgot to mention that he called
on me to-day. The new bee in his bonnet
IL making great buzz. He wants to go
into the detective business now himself; !;
says he would not interfere with your case,
20 came to me for employment. He wanted
the details Of my loss Of o year ago, and
thought that something might be saved to
me yet. By the way, the police have con-
firmation of the rumOr that Edison Is dead.
The fellow was q rascal, and all but ruined
me, yet can't help feeling sorry for him.
| I've always believed there was bolder
villain back Of him. don't think it was in
him to concoct and carry out that scheme
alone. If you want work in the line that
| your uncle has laid down, Norris, there is
that mystery for you to unravel. dare
| say, II the truth ever comes to light, we
| will find that Edison benefited little by the
| money he took. Iwould give something to
have the affair cleared up, II only to settle
the morbid doubts that come to me some-
times. Being cheated once, I must 60 to
fancying that am at the mercy Of thieves
| and INSTRUMENTATION reason why shall be
| glad to take you in, Norris. Supported by
two such stout pillars as you and Lyman,
Ihope to get back my faith in human kind.
Well, well; your Uncle Amos has his little
eccentricities, but Q kinder heart-an
honester soul-God never put in mans
body. But come, now that every thing is
settled, let US join the ladies'. They will
think we have deserted them"
Taking 1t for granted that every thing soas
settled, he led the way out.
It was not through any intention that Nor
ris Ber9,nan's eyes were fixed upon Childer
during the greater part Of this speech.
Some change Of expression caught his sight
Arst-e creeping pailor mounting under the
dark skin and changing It to duh, leaden
hue, then look that was flashed at him of
defiance, resistance, fear Norris scarcely
knew what-before he sank his teeth sharp
" into his lip, and brought back the color to
his face by sheer force Of will.
A cold shock ran over the nerves of the
OUsorNoK. dlS own eyes sank. A n0rflDl0
suspicion went over him that Lyman Child
or was the deeper villain behind the abb
sconding cashier. The idea came and was
dismissed In moment, yet having been
there It would come again.
Carol looked up at him invitingly as they
entered the parlor, and taking the seat by
her side, he soon forgot the unpleasant Inn
preston the interview had given him. He
felt that he could not entertain doubt Of
any one near and dear to her, all the more
that Lyman failed to send any scowling looks
IN their direction. 1A
1t was perfect evening. Mr.. Everleigh
dozed In his chair, and the young people
Were lat TO their own devices. Tho clock
striking eleven brought Lyman 70 his feet,
ana nus slster followed him into tho hall to
that his mufaer was closely wrapped about
MS throat
&. For1 can't nave you taking cold while
sm swsy, lyman NOW, aren't you repaid
ior letung me come"
Ieu me one thing, Carol, was 1t to you,
OF MISS Everleigh, he was making love to
from the nrstp
VI don't think 1t was to Althea," mur-
INJURED Carol, with the red chasing into
her cheeks, and Lyman faced the wintry
night with warmth about his heart which
no wind could chill.
He had not Rono dozen yards when
footsteps came up behind him, and hand
was laid roughly upon his arm.
you think you could 60 ahead with such bust
ness without ever taking me into considsra-
ton. thought gave you pretty strong
inAing Of what wanted, and you agreed
to It, Now, by gumi we'll get II into plain
words, and see how far can depend on
you"
II think you are exciting yourself very
needlessly. Ingot," returned Lyman, con-
temptuously. "At any rate, don't raise
row ON the street. Como to your plain
words; am willing to hear them, though
don't recognise your right to take me to
task in this manner, NO matter what you
may mean"
fort, and went on moro quietly:
...ioa xoa know know very very well what my ides i 70.