Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-11-15

Trajectory characters whose hearts are bet
ter than their speech. For some reason the
woman, old and uncouth as she was, lin
gered in his thoughts.
at keeps coming like dream that Ihave
seen her somewhere before, though that
isn't probable Once seen, she ought never
to be forgotten he unused, and began to
speculate upon Milleris chances for life.
Would its burden be blessed or cursed to
him! Would he live for repentance or evil
Some Of the responsibility would rest upon
Norris either way, he fancied. and he began
to study how he could help the outcast TO
begin anew.
There was a change for the better when
he saw his p oie9e again.
Miller was bolstered up in the bed. The
deep fever flush had left his face, but there
was still a wild brightness in his hollow eyes.
I" What do you thmlE:'i he asked in a
penetrating whisper Can one hide a
crime in the grave, I've tried it. Do you
think it got out againi I'm afraid she has
it there, hidden under her apron nodding
feebly toward the nurse Then an ag-
grieved expression swept over his face.
"Writing again-ahe's always writing.
wish you'd make her STOP
9 It's my report for the doctor,n said
Mrs. Crane, quietly. Z" He never seemed to
notice me before. \ good sign, sir-crank-
mess alters is"
% May l seeln asked Norris, stretching
out his hand 1t was only his interest in
the condition of the patient which led him
TO ask but the woman drew back.
81 doubt if you'd make out my hand
write,n she said, coldly. I'm read you a
bit.n
'''7a. m. Restless after the night.
Bathed face and hands, and he took nap
as Woke refreshed Took medicine
and beeftea. $3.50 Asked for water 9.
Changed his position and he dozed
again
"s10-A visitor; excites him. The doc
tor ought to stop it,
"That'l do, guess"
"Thank you. Am really exciting hint
would be sorry to do him any harm"
He glanced at the patient, who was watch
ing sunbeam, and was oblivious for the
moment TO what was gong on.
He's changeable. What he don't notice
one minute hurts him the next
"Then IN go, though ] intended TO wait
for the doctor. / il leave a message for him
below'
But Mr.. Maloncy. was nowhere to be seen
when he reached the lower story, aud the
substitute he had left on duty looked so
stupid that Norris turned back 70 leave hi-
message with the nurse.
She had come out III the hall for a change
of air and relief TO the monotony. She
heayed sigh as she dropped into a chair
and proceeded 70 adjust her heels on the
wlndoW-sill without reference TO the posi-
ton Of the scanty skirts. There was pipe
in her hands which she began to I'LL Was
this the model nurse, worthy Of all trustl
sNow that young IDIOT Is gone, III have
the smoke | am dying for. Oh tobacco,
soothing and potent, what win not men do
for theei A pipe win transform a savage,
and I'm fast approaching that state. Con-
found it, no ligh and il / go in there again,
he'll be sure 10 come out of the catnap he
dropped into so obligingly.m
"Let me supply you. Mrs Cranen
The frilled cap was pushed back the dis
ordered hair stood up in short locks about
the reddening face. The detected nurse
made one wild effort TO back her dig
nifty, then laughed sheepishly as she met
the eye of Norris.
IF the cats out of the bag, there no
use holding it open for herr
II don't know, Uncle Amos You de-
ceived me so finely / can scarcely believe
my senses now.n
A nice detective you'll make if you are
taken in by every sham
"Do You mean that you are on that kind
Of business here!n with sudden light
breaking over hun. You don't think
you can't think
THAT crime can be buried in the gravel
oh, no III convince you Of that by the
tune / am through"
Then the older mans acting gave way;
he grasped the hand Of the younger as he
asserted, eagerly:
eve got him, Norris got him beyond
doubt"
"Tell me what you mean, Uncle Amosl
Not Milleri You don't suspect himin
"Of being the runaway Edison, the dead
and-buried Edison closer 10 il here than
he ever was down in Texas, III yum yes,
| do What's more. I've got the proof Of it
out Of his own mouth. Wait till you see my
notes. Wait till we get the rascal on his
feet again, and then see the judgment that'n
come