The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-05-10
CHAPTER vrn.

A. may be supposed, there was . good deal
Of excitement over the discovery Of this
fact regarding the stolen money, and the bold
use to which It had been put; and, strangely
enough, one person who took great inter.
est In the matter was Althea Everleigh.
She had reason for 20 doing, since two Of
her friends were connected with that rob-
berry in different ways.
Miss Everleigh read the papers, and
knew what all the world knew Of Lyman
Childer's loss, and the lowering cloud which
threatened Norris Bergman's fair fame
for the papers had not been slow to intimate
that there had been reasons beyond those
given for his discharge by the express
company.
The interest which she had always felt in
that friend Of her childhood revived after
her party night, and when she saw him on
the sidewalk one day a. she was taking her
afternoon drive, . week or 20 later, she
spoke to the soachman, who drew up close
to the curb, while she leaned out and beck
oned to him.
''You have been very remiss, sir, In meg.
lecting to pay me party call, but It seems
that may 20 well get into the habit Of for.
giving you. II you arc not busy, let me
give you turn on the avenue. Now, don't
refuse, Norris, for really want to talk to
you"
To refuse after that would have been un-
gracious; and besides, Norris felt that tho
diversion Of drive in that pleasant COM
pany would really do him good.
For the last week he had been worried,
nettled and thoroughly perplexed. To have
one Of those robbers safely caught, and
then to lot him 60 again, was in itself
enough to vex him, and he was less clear In
his mind after that circumstance about
some things which he had settled for him.
self before.
He had convinced himself that Hiram
lngot was the purloiner Of Lyman Childer's
PACKAGES package which the latter now
declared Of comparatively no account-and
here was one Of the other party attempting
to commit second robbery in Lyman
Childer's house. Had the arst attempt,
then, fallen short Of its objecti Was there
IN understanding between the thieves
whose projects had seemed separate and
DISTINCT
In addition to the mental disquist and the
bruises he carried, he had taken . cold
which confined him for several days to his
lodgings, and he he'd grown morbid and
low spirited TO degree quite unknown to
him usually.
Miss Everleigh's quick eyes noticed the
difference, though she did not openly re-
mark II.
"Papa IL much better, thank you," she
answered his question. n think now that
Il was more mental than physical trouble
with him. He 10 mot 20 At for the worries
Of business - he once was, therefore am
glad TO tell You that he II about taking In
younger partner. He has Q great deal Of
confidence in Mr.. Childer's abilities, and
says that young blood win put new energy
into the business, which has been tagging Of
late"
''Lyman Childer, do you meant"
eyes, the present cashier. He has como
into money lately, which he ID putting in.
Norris, do you know, have just learned
that the money was drsadf fully wssdsdf Pc
pe has confessed to me that he Il very much
embarrassed, but this VIM make. him all
right never could have forgiven myself
Tit he had failed or any thing Of that
sort"
''There ID nothing to blame yourself for,
Althea. You did not suspect"
"No, but have been very extravagant
and very thoughtless. Iintsnd to mend my
ways from this time out ] have sst Nbout
learning housekeeping already. Come and
take dinner with N Tomorrow, and tai me
Whist you think Of my progress. Mr.. Chill
der and his sister are TO be there"
There was both bitter and sweet In her
information for Norris. The barrier was
there between Carol and himself; hare was