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

CHAPTER Al A1NAl4fAtsHs
HLook here. Ingot you have talked like
that before. II | said nothing, it was not
because | particularly favored you as a
irrespective brother-in-law. have never
thought that you stood a shadowof a chance
with Carol, but was quite willing that she
should have the settling of the affair l
have no idea Of holding myself responsible
whatever her decision may be, and | GER
tsinly shall not attempt 10 influence her in
your favor. Il woall probably do no good
i'll tried, but | shall not try"
Instead Of having his anger rearoused by
this speech, lngot was put into good hui
NOR by it.
'Fll give you the odds in bet that you
goback on your word, . he chuckled. Here
we are at my turning-oif place, but I'm GO
ing home with you instead. I've a keep
sake want to show you. So you've been
on Bergman's side after all, and your good
words to me were only to keep me smoothed
down till he got in his work.n
81 never believed he thought OF her in
that way. was sure she cared nothing for
him. Why, they never met above two or
three times until this past week. ! don't
favor him, though l admit now was jeal-
Gus Of him and perhaps that prejudiced me.
If Carol takes to him, don't see but that
must make the best Of IL
You can continue TO keep clear of him."
SAID Ingot, shortly
a am not even sure of that He has as
good as accepted an offer aIr. Everleigh
made HIM to go into the bank"
The dlckens!n
q think recall his telling me that you
made him proposition to go in under you"
Yes, but l had a reason for wanting TO
seep him under my eye, Just then, which l
haven't got nown
lngot made no effort TO explain himself
further; he dropped into a reverie and
spoke no more until they stood within Ly-
mans den. Lyman had but one desire-to
get rid of his visitor He did not wish to
oar the pleasant recollections of the even
ing by a quarrel with Ingot, but he was not
pleased to have the latter's society thus
thrust upon him.
Cant imagine what interest any keep
sake Of mine has for you, chs said the
oook-keeper, jovially. "Well, there it is.
Only a lsy--a toy key at that-lost out of
'he little gold paddock you wear as a
watch charm. Carol gave it to you,
I've heard you say, on your last birthday.
Now, if you know whore that key was lost
and found, you know WY you j do well to
favor my suit for your sister hand.n
Had it been Blucbeard's key, and he the
nckless Fatima, the effect upon Lyman
Chlder could scarcely have been more
pronounced. The color famed holly into
MS face and then faded from it, His quiv-
srlng lips opened and closed again without
attering word. He was conscious that
lngots keen eyes were reading every sign
e gave
Don't trouble yourself to say any
tnlng," put in the latter, with perfect good
numor. :" can do all the talking You've
gwen me sno.r every now and then,
ohnder. You've held yourself little bet
Yer aud higher than | am. / don't hold any
grudge against you for it, though / might,
u hadn't had this in my hands to turn the
tables on you whenever l chose. Now,
You L admit yourself that I'm making gen
erous use of it. All ask of you is to stop
any incoming between your sister and that
chap Brirg her home tomorrow and give
NE clear field. If l need any help from
you, III ask it in due time, and don't think
!oull refuse no, in spite of all you said on
'ne way, don't think you'll refuse.n