Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-11-08

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"wHAT DOES n MEAN, NoRRIsln
His own loss was not an important one.
He refused 70 tal.e any steps when the
matter was frcsher than il is nown
How do you know he did! May be he
only refused to go to work with you, and
4 it's likely he had his reasons for it. dare
say, now, you can't see why / should be
after them, either Say did you ever fit
I that bit Of scalp into its right placed | felt
like that scratch on my head was afire
when | see that thing mounted under your
microscope"
Norris was taken perfectly aback He
did not know what to make of tho mans
assurance. Was it possible that he had
been mistaken after all, ana that Ingot was
only the good-natured, meddling busybody
he appeared on the surface, HIS next
words went far TO carry out that impress
sion.
Ask that brakeman you're in so thick
with for description of the detective that
took a ride under his car There amt one
of the force, as know Of, that's got such
niche out of his Uranium as ! cover up yet
every time | comb my hair I've let IL
grow out on purpose. 'Tain't so becoming
a style TO me, either, and that's what CUTS
" Are you telling me the truth, Ingoti'
swell, you're hard one to convince
grumbled Ingot, in disgust "'Tain't like
ly I'D acknowledge that much il I'd really
been up to the business myself Do you
know why I've never got my mad up at you
for thinking as you did! Cause I'd pitched
on you as the party who got away with
Childer's package j know better now.n
{" Was that why you followed me- why
sts,l
Lyman Chider that first nightW ques-
toned Norris, his brain in a whirl
"That was the reason; and why, further,
that my health gave out so as 20 make me
look round for an assistant | wanted to
get you under my eye for a spell, but as ]
said before, it's all right now
They had reached the avenue, and Norris
paused, waiting for car which was coming
in the distance.
Il owe you an apology if-f you are tell
ing me the truth. But / am as much in the
dark as ever. If that package was OF as
small account as Childer claims, why
should you two be taking such an interest
in the matter Of the express robberyW
Ingot took the Yankee way of answering
the question.
"s'pose it's not Of such small account
S'pose Childer only wanted 10 make it APP
pear so to give him better chance to
worlxl'
" / don't see yet why goa-h
"a oh, yes, you dol You see clearly enough
why any thing that's Of interest to the
Childers is of interest to me. That your
cara Well. now that I've let you into no
ton of how the case stands, I've just one
thing to ask, and that is for you to keep out
of the muddle. II you want to stand well
with Childers you Wont put in your oar I'M
asked and guess you know all you've got
TO do if you want to stand well with me. "
The last was spoken with chuckle, asif
Mr. Ingot was enjoying some inward Joke.
Norris could not fail to understand him.
To stand well with Mr.. Ingot, he must not
rival the latter in his attentions TO Carol
GAS il she could ever turn TO him,
thought Bergman, with thrill OF his Old
repulsion coming buck. owe hlm one
good turn though for setting me straight
1t looks reasonable enough-hi' story
don't see why / should doubt it !"
He could not help a little soreness, how
ever. that Lyman had not found it possible
to trust him. His thoughts were taken
quite away from the object Of his present
tourney. and il was not until he stood at
Mr.. Everleighs door that he recalled the
substance of Althea's note.
"AI well, JacobF he asked OF the ser
want who opened the door.
"All well. sir. except that Miss Althy is
noverful nervous this last day or two.
FAINT a good sign for young pusson to
get so nervous. If it don't mean one thing
It's ant TO mean another. Walk right IN,
she's expecting Of you, sir; and mlsdouot
if vou haven't something to do with her
65,eta > ,,,Y,,uuned Jacob to himself, with
a doubtful shake Of his gray poll. The
vounr fellow was well enoughin his opinion,
but not half the match his young Lady de-
served.
Akhea was alone. She started up with a
little gasp, and gave both her hands IN
warm pressure. ,
"Oh. Norrisl Nothing has happened,
fbenq You are here safef i have been SO
uneasv-I am so glad to see you again.
The proud voice was broken by a qulver,
tears chung 10 the dark eyelashes, though
tremulous smile was ON the red mouth
Norr1s' heart was warmed by her evident
solicitude
any dear Althea. what should nave nap
penedl A fellow Of my Drawn snoula DC
nrettv well able to take care Of himseI II
tbere had been any thing more Formidable
n face than my good uncle's fancles' You
5id not suppose three days at the cottage
would have a fatal effect, did youf
ssyou have really not been in any dan
49,. tbeu3 3, rersisted Althea, wlstfully.
: Read that. Think, if you can, what have
suffered" ,.-,..s
She took a note from her belt and passed
= ~ him Written on coarse paper, m an
evidently disguised baud, Norris read;
.,D..,, ~ FxrRi. ,,IcH -This is TO war;