Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1888-06-01
CHAPTER XIV.



CLOUDS ASp pOCrtNTs.
Carols fair face We're a most Unusual cloud.
She was troubled and unhappy. all on ac-
count OF that Incompatible brother Of hers.
Lyman had been acting strangely. In the
first place he had called her away from the
Evcrleigh's At sn hours notice just when
every thing was goiIs spcndidly. aud the
match making plan which hor brain had
concoctcd seemed In fair way for realzs-
ton. and that without any sufficient reason
for his net
But worse than that had happened, and
cut deeper. But the day before this, a. she
Eat reading and waiting for Lyman 10 come
cut Of his dcu, IN the hour between his
homecoming and tina, Cor dinner, she heard
the doOr-boll ring, and the steps OF the
servant 60 pact to answer It, Lynan's door
opened the next instant
who is it, H. asked "'Mr. Bergman
20 see Miss Carolr Shc il not at home not
al home TO han, now or IN the future. Re
member that, Sarah and shut the door"
Every clearly spoken word was plainly au-
Giblc 10 Norris before iE- door was closed
abruptly in his fncc-plainly audible in the
rarlor, also, whore the listener started
70 her feet, tinRling all over with Indignant
feeling.
She ran 20 the window. am Norris. look
lng up, SAW her aud lifted his hat In "a
moment the sash went UP. admitting "A blast
81 wintry air, - Carol leaned impulsively
cut.
please believe that ! had nothing 10 do
with that, Mr.. Bergman. shall be- very
glad 10 see you II you can ever forgive Ly-
ran. | don't know what he means, but
am sure be will be- sorry by aud by
The window went down a,'aiu before he
could answer u word, aud Carol faced about
IA look dctantly into The face OF her brother,
who had entered ia time TO oycrhcar the
most Of her speech.
1T Is "a shame "A shame Miss Evcricgh
will not easily forgive you for this, nor
shall l."
Nothing but quiet sadness looked out Of
lyman's eyes into the gIris flushed, indig-
ngnt face.
Carol have over been unldud 90 youf
DO YOU think I would give you one pang
could avoid' am sorry your acquaintance
with that young man has grown until the
step | have been forced 10 tEkc became
necessary. have my reasons for wishing
him 10 keep hi distance; ! would rather ho
had always bccu a stranger 10 US. Have
you not faith enough IN my iud ,mcnt 10 DC
guided by met
Carol flushed and palcd with girls yield
ing weakness. She loved her brother dear
Is, she believed IN him utterly: Only her
heart rebclled now, not her reason. She
locked at him In "A startled way, dropping
her voice unconsCiOusly:
What has lac done, Lyman'"
lie has dono nothing, but he is our
enemy nay enemy IL you want me to put II
IA that way. How and why ! can not now
explain, but IL will be better for him
and better for me II our paths lie apart.
Come, Little girl, put that gricycd look on
your face. he the hrgh, little sister who
has made my home happy for me. Are not
We two enough for each otheri"
II hops not, uurmgrcd Carol, with q
ricam of roguish Vii ht breaking through
the clouds; but they gathered again rs Ly-
man went on, seriously;
II want you 20 promise that YOU viii not
pat yourself m Rnrvman's way. | don't
think ~ will disregard .uy wishes by com
iug here again. ! may a. we'll tell you that
II vas because he was there ! brought YOU
away from Mr.. Evcri"!Eh's house, because
be ID 80 close "A friend Of theirs, we must
give up their friendship. Now you know
how serious the matter - tO me"
His voice grew husky, his fnce pale. He
turned abruptly away from her, and the
questions which Carol longcd 10 ask were
checked. She could ONLY steal her hand
into his and PROMISE To do as ho wished.
The next morning AZ the breakfast table
be gave her quite the old. dazzling smile,
which always meant something pleasant
for her
~ am sure that my good lii!c girl wants
g. hCI- Kellogg tonight, Put on the best
liband-tuclsor when you rot yourself
ready. expect TO bc kept after hours, 1t
may be- late when ] come homc.'
"Oh, Lyman, You darling
There, there can't afford 10 be
chokcd," he cried, hastily rising, for Carol
was coming at him with outstrctched arms,
Was that a shade Of rcmorse that
glocmcd over Lyman Chidcr's face after
lie left hcri Some furics were after him,
certainly. for while he he'd affected to be in
great hurry 10 reach the bank he took IA
long circle out Of his way simply for the
sake of walking past Mike Ma.Yacy's place
and stealing dozen furtive looks at its
dingy front The signal for which he
watched was not there, cvidCntly, and he
drew "a long breath of relief.
Thank Heaven. the rascnls are satisfied
for once. Stone has been persuaded 10 80
INTO retirement again, and after his late de-
mands Red Tom wiz not dare 10 ask more
for some time. must strike "A plan to rid
myself of that lot. They would rain man
much less desperate than | am. DO they
think wiil always give in like frightened
child. They must be taught their mis-
take
SO muttcrng he turned away, without
seeing pair of fcvcr-brght eyes that
glared at him from one Of tho small-paucd
windows, without hearing the cry which
rung out shrlly, startling the early loung
ers in the ROOMS below.
"Chiderl Childer! A thousand curses
which mercifu Providence stilled on the
raving tongue The patient whom Norris
had helped to that doubtful refuge fell back
upon his bed. and the brain which had been
weaving wild fancies an the night seemed
20 crack asunder. When Norris kept his
promise by looking in later IN the day, the
man lay in "a death-lko stupOr from which
nothing could rouse him.
The very ouid scratch is in it, grum
bled the landlord. "Whln chap's in mch
he niver comes near me; but let him dhror
into throublc. an I've got him on me back
bedad an it's II foine time I'm wishin' We
wid yer 'ould man of the say yer hopor
for it's not mesllf can put up wild the like o
that in me house"
"You wouldn't turn the poor Fellow on
In that state Maloneyf'
Wouldn't !, thin, Sure, dita in tn,
house wud ruin me ihthirely."