The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-05-05

and has been storing his strength for just
such an effort. I have no deubt."
Uncle Amos spoke moodiy. He was bit
terly disappointed and Inundated at this
result of his detective experience.
There was another feelingin the younger
mans breast His one hope of serving
Carol and saving her from Ingot had disap-
peared with Edison. Fate was taking cruel
pleasure in thwarting him whichever way
ne turned.
It might be as we'll. He had no doubt
Althea was right in saying Carol had been
influenced by her brother; but would she
care to be saved at the expense Of that
brother, whom she adored. The more he
: thought of it, the more Norris was con-
WINGED that Lyman Childer had been guilty
/ of some wrong doing which gave Ingot a
hold on HIM. It might be completely in that
defalcation of the previous cashier, or it
might be something entirely Independent
OF che business Of the bank. He could not
| give form to the suspicious which assalled
him, but some underlined foreooding led him
to a step which he did not think necessary
/ to reveal even to his uncle
About this time good Mrs. Bates began
to shake her head and sigh dolorously over
the change in her model ledger. Daylight
was struggling in at the windows before
his latch-key clicked in the lock, and he
dragged himself YEARLY up to his room to
lie there till noon, when he appeared heavy
eyed, listless, without appetite or zest, only
to go through the same performance when
night came around again.
The first time or two this happened, Mrs.
Bates only murmured that 'syoung men
would be young men, but after nearly a.
St,11osf
self to Sally.
GIVE seen many a one go the same way,
and it's alters them that seems inner
contest that's the worst when they once
gets goin'. It's downright shameless not
to miss one night, I say! Had the head
ache this morning, had he9 Well, J. don't
wonder. Il would be a hardened old topper
that wouldn't have it after such a round
/ I'll give him a piece Of my mind it he starts
out tonight. you see if DON'T
Accordingly, when Norris made his prepa~
rations for leaving the house he found his
land]ady in the way.
:'I wouldn't make SO bold for every one,
but can't bear to see you going on SO: MI.
Norris Hain't you any mercy on yourself,
at all? How long III YOU stand it at this rate,
do you think! 'Taint as if you was seasoned
to these things. It's a-tellin' On you now,
as a blind man might see, Or wouldn't "
took the liberty, for thinks to myself he
hahn: no one to advise him, and 1nebbe q
word spoke in season will make him see the
danger Of his ways"
"Yhanlz you, Mrs. Bates. AN sure you
mean kindly" said Norris, with u hidden
{ smile lurking at the corners Of his mouth.
81 hope, then, you'll stay in this evening,
sir If you knowed how I've worried, you'd
take better care of yourself. &c to bed at a
Christian hour, Mr.. Norris. do. You'll Heel
enough better in the morning."
'Your advice is good, Mrs. Bates, and
Pm sorry Ican't act on it; but don't worry
about me- I'll turn over a new leaf with the
new year, J. promise you that Every young
man must have his fling, you know, and
mine is, perhaps, not SO bad as you think"
Laughing, he left her, to make his way to
a many stored building IN which he had
rented a room It had this advantage, its
windows commanded d view Of the barking
institution OF Everleigh g. Childer, and here
Norris had been keeping watch night after
night expecting he scarcely knew what.
Some attempt upon it, possibly, in view of
that note Althea had received-or some
| tra1torous deed by one employed within.
He was here in pursuance Of his promise
would his own. He would trust to other
means when he was once admitted to the
bank; until then, he would keep guard in
the only way he could
Midnight came. The busy hum of the
streets died out A myriad Of stars looked
down upon the world, and wondered at it's
| ittleness. What were the troubles of one
human creature in it that he should fume
and fret While he looked back into their
bright, calm eyes? What difference did it
make in the grand scheme Of the universe
that he should be separated from another
atom Of his kind when all were but as
grains of the sea shore, washed by the
waves Of time?
Youth, allied with passion, does not phi
| Josephine, and Norris heartlvas Wrung with
| a very human passion in the dead watches
of the night which crept on. How differ
entity the world would look to him if Carol
wore his ring on her linger--if it were
his wedding approaching! How trustful he
would be of ali mankind, how far from
thinking such a watch as this necessary, for
| the truth will out Tt was distrust OF Lyc~
man Cnilder had stationed him here, though
scarcely acknowledged even to himself,
Worn by grief and wearied by long vigils,
! sleep stole insensibly over MIN. What was
it caused him to start up, wide awake on
the instant! What had he seen-:what did
! he think he saw in the trembling shadows
opposite? Had the door there opened and
shut, letting out a dark figure from those
seemingly deserted Offices?
He opened his window and let the fresh
air fan his check
A footstep, passing away in the distance
rung out clearly on the street. Another
softer, scarcely heard, came out of the
shadows across the way. Slowly, With cat
like caution, the man crossed the street, but
started back as he found himself suddenly
confronted by another form, that laid Z, de-
tanning hold upon him.
! :'Now, then" said 81 voice, not loud b,lt
clear and penetrating. ''wfat are you up to,
4 prying and spying! Out with the whole
business, double quick''
The nau1tered reply was not audible to
the listener, straining his hearing above;
then the other voice spoke again. a triile
more cautiously: but still to be heard
| s'Nel, and if he does, what's that to you?
! When there's watching to be done, I'll do it
hereabouts. Don't you try to play me for a
sucker as you do Childer. Keep your nib
/ cut Of this part OF the game. I'll give YOU