The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-11-01

| feeling for herl And once thought you o
model brotherl an honorable, generous
| hearted mani"
A red flame broke into tho pale cheek
now. Such an outbreak from Miss Ever
leigh was unprecedented, but some strong
emotion was carrying her out Of herself
A faint, bitter smile came and went on
Lyman's face
ia il soIicitude for CAROLS happiness
alone which is leading you to make this ap-
| pealp' he asked ais there not more solicit
tude for the happiness-or the fancied hap
piness-of another person back of itln
Why he should torture himself by asking
that question, Lyman Childcr scarcely
knew. In his heart, Notwithstanding that
he knew Norris Bergman was devoted to
his sister, he was stu bitterly jealous of
that young man. Though he did not love
Althea, Althea might love him. Certainly,
she had shown her preference for him most
Enthusiastically.
"Possibly the sacrifice is not all on Carols
side,n he went on, with quiet steadiness
Of purpose, now that the subject was
launched. al have heard that women do
strange things, sometimes, for the men they
love. One may even plead the cause Of her
rival while her own heart breaks"
Hearts do not break so easily But you
are right; it is not for Carols sake alone l
have come TO you. My interest in Norris is
quite strong enough to make me humilate
myself to ask favor Of one as little dis
posed to grant it as you are, apparently. /
wish there was some sacrifice could make
strong enough to soften you"
The usefulness of those last words was
not lost on him, but he hardened himself to
her influence, outwardly at least.
Z" You will do better to console Bergman,
Miss Everleigh. He is an honorable, gen.
erous-hearted man. who will reach your
ideal much closer than THAN any other
probably would. would not care for q
secondhand affection myself, yet Ispeak
honestly when l say that l have not q
doubt but you can inspire him with far
more passionate attachment than he has
for my guileless little sister. Such women
as you can sway men as they will"
~ wish that were so. Agree to what
ask, break off this contemplated marriage,
and may believe you are speaking seri-
ously, not in sarcasm
This matter is in Carols hands. You
may say what you like to herr
Eyes, and you have her coached to admit
nothing to me-nothing Of what her looks
betray."
She clasped her hands together and
leaned little forward, with sudden
change in her tone;
MIR. Childer, we owe you a debt of
gratitude, father and i, but if your putting
that money in the firm must result in this,
better ten thousand times that you had
never obtained it for such use. am not
SO entirely ignorant Of how it was obtained
as you may suppose"
Every drop of blood drained out Of Lyman
Childer's face; he looked at her with
startled-one might think with terrified
eyes Her glance was on the floor, fort
unately. She did not see that sudden,
CHASTITY change
You may not know that papa had an old
business acquaintance with Mr.. Farraker,
your late uncle's lawyer. He had some
cause for writing to him when you made
your first proposition to become his partner,
and he told the fact, laying stress upon the
generosity which prompted you to save him
in that way. The reply, some weeks later,
deprecated the disappointment he had prob
ably suffered along with yourself, since
your uncle's will had left but small
amount of comparatively worthless property
to your sister and yourself instead Of the
fortune which was expected to revert to the |
two of youn
Lyman's lips opened mechanically.
Did it not occur to you that the worth |
less property might have turned out better
than Farraker believedln
SO papa said, so thought at the time |
Since that. / have had reason to change my
mind. Mr.. Childer, if Hiram Ingot is using |
some fact connected with the obtaining OF
that money TO force Carols compliance,
beg Of you to save her at any cost to your
alf ~. al -
that she be made unhappy for life"
Something of his natural color had come
back slowly to Lyman's face. One hand
plucked nervously at a button Of his coat;
but his eyes were raised to meet, sqdarely,
yet with sort of sullen resistance, those
dark ones that had tears flashing in them
now.
You say you know how that money was
obtained. Have you any objections to en-
tightening me to the full extent of your
knowledge, and your means of obtaining i'll
Through Bergman, suppose. His detect
i've instincts have led him to spy out my
sins and report them to you. How has he
put it-that stole my partnership fundW
"You 90 Norris injustice; you have al
ways done him injustice. He knows nothing
of what have been telling you. NY own
observation, some boasts and insinuations
of Ingot's, are all that draw my con-
illusions from. Can you tell me am wrong
while you yield to him, even to the sacrifice
Of the sister You lovein
HIS eyes fell before her clear, penetrating
glance. Shadows crept over his coun-
tenance His mood changed to one bitter
and scornful.
''Then you have been accusing me out Of
your inner consciousness only. Well, i can
not hope to reinstate myself in your good
opinion, if 1 ever held place there. Some
dayyou shall know whether you have judged
me truly or falsely; until then"
''Give me one assurance that am wrong,
and will believe you," spoke Althea, i'm
pulsively, even eagerly. She would rather
think well of him If she could.
What madness possessed Lyman that he
should answer her as he did,
81 will give you no assurance. Were l
lover, like Bergman, waiting for my doom
from your lips, would swear TO my inno-
cence, but have given up all the preten-
sions ever had to your favor In this one
instance at least / will rival you in gen.
crosby, Miss Everleigh. resign in favor
of the rival whom you would give up TO
another love. You will think better of it,
perhaps, when the actual opportunity for
your sacrifice comes"
An indignant flame had sprung into her
checks, but she kept back her resentment,
asking eagerly;
Does that mean that you will reconsider
your intentions regarding Carroll l can
overlook all else If you only do that"
MY intentions regarding Carol shall be
carried out to the uttermostr
"Then this interview may as well close.
You have shown me how much weight n
womanis pleading has, and yeti have still
one favor TO ask Of you Withdraw the
money you have put in the business. You
can do it, can you noti Place it elsewhere.
There are plenty Of openings for a young
man of your qualifications. Do this, both
for our sake and your own"
"My ownl Whyi Because Of the expos