Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-10-04
CHAPTER VI.

duu lleF lOuS uc running DflSk dccOnupdH
ment to the business of the table, Whic
needed very little aid from him.
$50 very many distinguished people there
Lyman; but why ~ you suppose they eve
invited that Mr.. Ingot! He is hardly wha
would be called gentleman. 1t was the ON
blot on my happiness having him there"
''In the role of your most devoted, you
mean," said Lyman, with laugh. lingo
isn't so fascinating as some, but Mr.. Ever
leigh shows him occasional attention be
cause he comes from the sa-le county il
Maine where he passed his boyhood. Be
sides, they couldn't well do less than ash
him after was on the list'
sob, but with you it is different. Miss
Everleigh never looked at him all evening
and | saw that she danced with you twice
Oh, how nice it must be 10 be beauty and
a belle and an heiress all in one And oh
that reminds me | wonder how far off |
am from being the lasti-there's letter
for you, Lyman, and I'm almost sure it S
from that lawyer, Mr. Farraker."
She sprang up TO get it, formidable
looking missive, at which Lyman Childer
glanced once and placed it by his plate
ut will keep till dinner is over" he re-
marked sit is rather pity you have taken
such dislike TO Ingot He mentioned that
he meant to drop around here this evening.
| By the bye, saw you in the company of that
young Bergman last night Queer thing
that he should be ON such intimate terms
with them"
"Why, do gou know him. Lymanln
every slightly. He's the messenger dis
missed by the express company you
J know, for some supposed irregularityn
"After beng nearly killed while protect
ing their property-yes, read about that,
and | think he was shamefully treated"
cried Carol, Indignantly. Miss Everleigh
don't believe any thing bad about him Did
you see how she kept him with her, just TO
show how much she thought of himl /
don't know whether | ought to tell you or
not
There was a roguish glimmer in the
pretty face as she broke off "a side glance
of knowingness that invited him to urge the
point.
"What, you little teasol'
snow, Lyman, if you are going to walk
off with that letter, I'll tell you am
dying t. know just what our venerable
uncle has left to us. He was such a myth
always that 1t seems just like a castle in
Spain-doesn't il to you and | expect the
fortune to take wings before il reaches us
yet"
Confidence for confidence said Ly-
man, putting the letter behind his back |
what were you about TO tell mep
What wasn't about to tell you is that |
saw Miss Everleigh glance from him to you |
as If she were mentally comparing you, or |
may be wishing that You were in his place
though ! don't think il was tn don't see
how 1t could be, said Carol, with laugh |
which showed pliinly enough that ne |
thought this handsome brother of hers SUI
perior TO Bergman. Alas for poor Norris
lie might be madly in love, the girls heart
was not touched. And why should il be.
prayl She had met him in the throng and
waltzed with him once; he was neither
more nor less to her than a dozen other
Young gentlemen who had shared the same
privilege. All his interest in her and her
brother and the mysterious package was
unknown TO her.
Before there was time for the exchange
Of confidence agreed upon, the servant of
he household appeared to say that gen
.leman was waiting TO sec Mr. Lyman
IF it is your Mr. Ingot, do keep him in
your den, said Carol, taking her own wav
o the parlor; but it was not Mr. Inpot
whom Lyman Childer confronted the
lext moment. It was Norris Bergman.
,ome to lay bare the story which he had
been here once before to ten.
Lyman Childer listened to il with com
'osure which amounted al most to iuditfer
nee; only once did he show any evidence Of
interest, and that was when the scar on
dr lngot's head was mentioned
II saw that myself he declared.
But is it not ~ather far
etched to connect your find with his acct !
lent, whatever it may have beeul Excuse |
ne but could no sooner suspect our book
eeper of turnin train-robber than could /
elieve it of MYSELF
"If you only had an idea of what that
ackage contained, uttered Norris, regret
ully, /
Lyman's eyes dropped to the letter which c
e carried yet unopened in his hand. 4
"Since seeing you, l have had little 9
ght on that matter. A relative of ours /
ecently died leaving considerable property '
D my sister ana myself. Tho lawyer writes
hat he forwarded copies of important pa {
ers which have failed to reach memo. a O
laterlal matter, you see, nor one without /
emedy. I'm as much obliged 70 you, Z
lOugh, for your zeal in our cause" Z
Norris got up to take his leave. feeling :
hat be had received a rebuff. b
Il fear you viii think have been over a
ficious in the matter, as others have, evil n
emily beg your pardon in that case. Nav q
have the pleasure Of paying my respects ?
} Miss Childcr before / goiH b
Il think Carol is engaged said Carols n
rOther with deliberate GOODNESS. and Nor il
S went without the sight for which his
cart yearned. e
As the door opened for his departure. il
limited lngot. The latter nodded affablv, u
'noring all unp!easantness between them, d
ut Norris gave him chill recognition and
assed on TO the street b
Il wash my hands Of all Of them. thought b
2, passionately. "Ah. Carol. | could wish a
II something else with you. but how can
ersist after such plain snubbings This h
'rtune which has come to her would stand ~
stween Us If nothing else did n
In the meantime, Mr.. Ingot passed into 2
he den," which was Lyman's exclusive b
treat.
80 you had Bergman to call on you,n he hi
marked. w hat did he want," ei
'He came 70 warn me against you.r ii
'He did, eh.' Mr. Ingot seemed might
: amused at the idea and YOU took the r.