The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-05-12
UNDER A CLOUD;
Clearing Himself,
BY JENNIE DAVIS BURTON. =
AUTHOR OF HER LIES SECRET y
AND OTHER STORIES.
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"Mr. Childer, we owe you ueDt ol
gratitude, father and I, but il your putting
that money in the firm must result in this
better ten Thousand times that you had
never obtained it for such use. I am no;
50 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 M. 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 ne told the fact, laying stress upon the
generosity which prompted you to save him
IL that way. The reply, some weeks later,
deprecated the disappointment he had prob
ably suffered along with yourself, since
your uncle's wilt had left but a small
anounto of comparatively worthless property
to your sister and yourself instead Of the
two of you.'
Lyman's lips opened mechanically.
sDid it rot occur to YOU that the worth
less property might have turned out better
than Farralzcr be!ieved:"
ESQ papa said, so J. thought at the time.
Since that. have had reason to change my
mind. Nh. Childer, if Hiram Ingot is using
some fact connected with the obtaining Of
that money to force Carols compliance, I
beg of you to save her at any cost to your
Iolf or to us. Better that all should go. than
that she be made unhappy for life.''
Something of his natural color had corne
back slowly to Lyman's face. One hand
piucked ncryously at q button Of his coat;
but his eyes were raised to meet, squarely,
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 it?
Through Bergman, I suppose Els detect
I've instincts have led him to spy out my
sins and report them TO you. How has lie
put it-that stole my partnership fund?'
"You do Norris injusticc; you have al
ways done him injustice. He knows nothing
of what have been telling you. My own
observation, some boasts and iilsinuations
Ct Ingot's, are Ill that I draw my con-
illusions from. Can you tell me Lam wrong
while you yield to him. even to the sacrifice
Of tho sister you lovc?"
His eyes fell before her clear penetrating
glance. Shadows crept over his coul-
tenance. His mood changed to one bitter
and scornful.
t'rhen you have been accusing me out Of
your inner consciousness only. Well, I can
not hope to reinstate myself in your good
opinion, Il ever held a elace there. Some
day you Shall know whether YOU have judged
me truly Or falsely; until them
''GiYe me one assurance that am wrong,
and I will neaicve you," spoke Altheia, in
pulsively, even eagerly. She would rather
think well Of him il she could.
What madness possessed Lyman that he
should answer her as he dit,2
II viii give you no assurance. We're
q lover, like Bergman, waiting for my dooln
tronl your lips, would swear to my inno-
eencc: but / have giycI, up all the preten-
ejons ever had to your favor. In this one
Instance at least / will rival you in gen.
crosby, Miss Everleigh, I resign i'll favor
OF the rival whom you would give up to
another love. You Will think better Of it,
perhaps, whss; the actual opportunity for
your sacrifice colnes.'
An indignant fame had sprung into her
checks, but she kept back her resentment,
asking eagerly:
s'Does that mean that YOU will reconsider
your Intentions regarding Garcia I can
overlook Ill else if You only 90 thtst.n
''My intentions regarding Carol shall be
carried out to the 1ltternost.'
SsThen tfis interview may as well close.
You have shown me how much weight a
worlan's pleading has, and yeti have still
enc favor to ask OF you. Withdraw the
money you have put i'll the business. You
can do it, can you 1,ota Place it elsewhere.
There are plenty Of openings for young
man Of yoNr qualifications. Do this, both
FOR our SAX, and your own
'Aty OWN? Why's Because of the expos
ure Bergman will bring ABOUT when he has
Il better chance for spyings Rest easy,
Miss Everleigh. The money I brought into
the firm is as rightfully applied as if it be-
longed to you instead OF me"
He bowed her out with that. Five min
utes elasped before he appearedin t}leouter
room. Ingot was assuming his hat and over
coat, preparatory to leaving the bank.
&een haTlng 4 lively racket. haven't
you?" he asked, with q. sharp glance. ;'Aliss
Haughtiness was as glum as it she had pro-
posed to you and been refused, and you---
Why, man alive, you look as if you had
buried your last hope"
Lyman flashed him savage look.
"Wbat is it to you it I have2 When do
some Of your dearest hopes will be buried
along"
"Fudge, my dear boy! You'll both get
over it. You've been doing too much night
work of late; it tells on your temper. Better
give Il up for awhile. Tell Carol I'll be
around as usual.''
CHAPTER XXI.
THE WEDDING MORNING.
With the opening year Norris took his
place at the desk in the establishment of
Ri O. laa,.l