Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05


One other person besides Hiram Inewt
iad taken note OF young Bergman's pres
ence, and felt In a measure apgrieyed nv
1t. This was Lyman Childer. and it is safe
70 say that Jealousy was at the bottom of
his sentiments, for Miss Eysrleiph had
given him only such smiles as she had for
all her guests, while that upstart of an ex-
messenger had claimed her attention for a
iuH nail hour, and left her brighter than he
mad ever seen herewith that soft light on
her rather cold, rather naughty face.
He did not turn to her. however. when
his chance came. He got his eyes on the
disconsolate figure of the banker, and fol-
lowed HIM into side room which was not
open to the guests. Fancying himself
alone, the elder man had dropped his mask.
BE looked old, and gray, and miserable,
shrinking as it seemed before that impend-
ing blow from cruel fortune; but a flush of
indignation mantled his cheek as he faced
about when his name was spoken.
Oh, you, Childerl You made a mistake
In the room, suppose. An old fellow like
me wants to get out of that crowd for a
little quiet"
pardon me, Mr.. Everleigh. saw you
come in here and followed to peak to YOU -
"You-you haven't any bad newsa"
Nothing OF the kind, unless it is bad news
to say that know something of the difficult
Ties winch are around yOu.N
He broke of, hesitating, as if in search
for words with which to express himself.
The banker leaned toward him, in the hun
griness for sympathy which man feels
who has held himself forcibly aloof from it.
'Do you know that those people are blam-
ing me for this affair tonight! They say !
am cheating my creditors by just so much.
suppose it is the truth, but / was deter
mined she should have this last birthday,
unclouded, to remember, after
us it really so bad as all that, Mr. Ever
leighl"
The gray-haired man struggled with the
emotion which was choking him.
'sUnless some miracle intervenes, 1 shall
go to the wall within a week. Edson's en-
bezzlement of a year ago was what shook
me first, and there has been a terrible
shrinkage in values since. If had been an
INSCRIPTIONS man l might have recovered
part, but''-here his head lifted-"though ]
am ruined myself, no other man shall be
wronged by me-"
SIN that case, it would not require very
large sum to tide you over, would its'
''Less than that theving cashier took
with him when he absconded. I've hoped
to the last that he might be discovered, and
compelled to disgorge. A vain hopei feel
like cursing him and my blindness; but that
don't help matters"
81 have a hope that may. My sister and
I have lately fallen heir to quite little fort
une, left to US by an uncle in the far West.
It is in available form, and Carols share Is
placed unreservedly in my trust pending
her majority. can place a hundred thou
sand dollars in your hands in a few days
time, if that will be sufficient to carry you
over"
SIT is more than enough" cried Mr..
,1,i1
to happiness, scIzing and wringing the
hands of his cashier till the latter WINGED.
ssBeIeve me. Chi,der, would never take
advantage of your most generous offer if
had any doubt o. the result, and will see
that YOU are secured before make use of a
dollar. What fortunate legacy How
grateful am-to you and to HcavenW
Those guests who were supposed to be
knowing ones looked at each other in aston
ishment when Mr.. Everleigh appeared
among them again after short interval
He had got rid of his harassed looks; he
was quite the genial, watchful host-a role
which he had not performed to perfection
in the earlier part of the evening.
But for a man who had just done an un-
called-for, generous act, Lyman Childer did
not seem to have derived the spiritual COM
fort which might have been expected from
it. He took an early opportunity to with
draw his sister from the gay scene, after
acknowledging the pleasure which the
evening had given him to Miss Everleigh.
CHAPTER VI
AN UNDERSTANDING AND A DIFFERENCE.
When Lyman Childer came home to din
ner the following day, he found his sister,
with her head full of the nights pleasures,
and her tongue running brisk accompani-
ment to the business of the table, which
needed very little aid from him.
$50 very many distinguished people there
Lyman; but why do you suppose they ever
invited that Mr.. Ingotl He is hardly what