Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-11-01

Norris hastened to explain as he followed
the two men who helped Miller up the stairs
between them. He gave one look at the
bleak and dismal room they entered, dimly
shown by the suffering tallow candle the
landlord had procured.
This viii never do,n said he, decsively.
:" The man must have fire and care. Do the
best you can with this. Give him beef-tea,
plenty of it, and unless he improves speed
lily, advise you to send for a doctor. /
shall call to see the sort of treatment you
give him. he added. meaningly
"Sure, yer honor I'll do me best" prom
Used Maloney, lovingly lingering the bill
which Norris had placed in his hand. Yer
honor can blame a man for lookin' after
his own. If yer honor's the friend he was
loolkin' for yen may be know why he's
kapin shady, and the bit OF boord noways
pays me for the risks / take, belize gettin'
a bad name to me house now But I'll do
the best for him If yer honor says SOL and
leaving the room the next moment he could
be heard shouting his instructions to some
invisible person below. In the interval of
his absence Norris went up to the bedside
TO take leave Of Miller.
.'If you have any friend whom you can
call to your aid, you had better do so. /
greatly fear that You are going to be ill;
you viii need care, watchfuness, long nurs-
ing, perhaps BY all means, send for your
friend. Give me his address and | will
write to him in your behalf"
A wistful, doubtful shade lowered over
the face OF the man for a moment.
"I-thank yol,n he said, hesitatingly.
You-promisel-t come again. If there
is need then, viii tell you. | can't think
nown
With that Norris was forced TO be con-
tented A boy had appeared in response TO
Maloney's summons, and tn" light flame of
the kindling he brought was curling up the
black chimney when the young man de-
parted.
The door Of the bar-room was ajar as he
passed through the hall below. The place
was full Of hard-lool1ing characters who
were smoking and drinking, while the clat-
ter Of dishes came from an eating-room on
the other side. At the same instant the
man called Tom, who had helped in convey
ing Miller up the stairs, swung the door
open and backed out.
mind you, If the cops git you agin,
won't help you oct, he was saying IN gut
tural, Disguised tones. IL should think the
last time cost you steep enough, and even a
big NJ mayn't git you or again. What in
thunder brought you back, anyhow"
The answer Ga not reach Norris ear, but
he had one fleeing g-.npse Of the face of
the man who SPOKE tia face that was ia
miliar 20 him, which sent thrill 20 his very
iinger-tips
1t was the burglar with whom he had
fought his battle in the Chl.der home, who
had forfeited his bond, secured by funds
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being identified beyond doubt by the right
full owner, had been restored 70 hin, and
the authorities were lcitin humor to make
short work of Abraham Stone, should he
fall into their hands again.
Abraham Stone was here in Mike Ma
loney's place, and Norris. who had the
deepest personal interest in his recapture,
had recognized him at glance under the
thin disguise he wore. The latter, how
ever, realized that it would not do to raise
an alarm there. Single-handec, he would
have little chance in i.iat resort Of thieves
and desperate men. as lac correctly guessed
it to be. He passed quietly out, and, cross
ing the street. took UP position where he
could watch both entrances, undecided
what 10 do. Should he leave his post to
summon the police, Stone might make bis
escape.
Indeed. the two men came out into the
street, and remained standing in the light
which streamed through the open doorway.
A third figure was approaching, at which
Norris scarcely gave a glance, until he
paused beside the other two. Greetings were
exchanged, the newcomer shook hands with
both, and then the three turned within,
while all the thrill aad eagerness brought
by his former discovery died out in the
heart of the wa; her before the new reve-
lation-for the THIRD man was Lyman
Childer.