The Springdale news., 1888-06-15

 hope to get back my faith in human kind Well, well, your Uncle Amos has his Ettle eceentrieities, but 8 kinder hcart--an houestcr soul-God never put in T mans body. But come, now that every thing is settled, let IS ioia the ladies. They will think we have deserted thcmn
 Taking il for granted that every thing lsas settled, be led the way cut.
 It was not through any intention that Nor ris Bergmaa's eyes were fixed upon ChildcI during tue greater part of this speech Some change of expression caught his sighi first a creeping palor moGn ing under tho dark skin and changing t to q dall, Ieaden hue, then look that was flashed at him of defiance, resistance, fear Norris scarcely knew what-before he s1nk his teeth sharp ly into his lip, and brought back the color to bis face by sheer force of will.
 \ cold shock ran over the nerves of the observer. His own eyea sank 4 horrible suspicion went over hiEl that Lyman Child CT was the deeper villain behind the ab scondlng cashior Tho ldea came and was dismissed in moment, ye. having been there it gould come agafn.
 Carol looked up at him iilvltingly as they entered the parloG, and taking the seat by her side, be soon forgot the unpleasant in. pression the interview had given him. lie felt that he could not entertain doubt Of any one near and dear to her, al the moro that Lyman failed to send any scowlipg looks in their direction.
 It was perfect evening Ml. Evcrleigh dozed in his chair, and the young people were left to their own devices. The clock striking eleven brought Lyman U his feet, and his siste- followed hin into Inc hall to help him oa with his overcoat, and to soc that bis mafder was closely wrapped about his throat
 "For l can't have you taking cold while l am away, Lyman. Now, aren't you repaid for letting mo comesn
 "Ten me one thing, Carol, was it to you, or Miss Eyerleigh, he was making love to from the hrstP'
 "I-l don't think it was to AIthea," mur- mnred Carol, with the red chasing into her cheeks, and Lyman faced the wintry night with a warmth about his heart which no wind could chill
 He had not gone dozen yards when footsteps came Up behind him, and hand was laid roughly upon his arm.
 i've just got wind of what's up. Did you think you could go ahead with such busi- ness without ever taking me into oonsidera- tion. thought gave you pretty strong hiking of what 1 wanted, and you agreed to it. Now, by gum we'll get Il into plain words, and sec how far l can depend on youn
 Il think you are exciting yourself very needless1y. Ingot,o returned Lyman, eon- temptuoasly. At any rate, don't raise a row on the street. Come to your plain words; l am willing to hear them, though l don't recognize your right to take me to task Tn this manner, no matter what you may mean,n
 Tho other restrained himself with an ef- fort, and went Oh more quietly:
 "You know very well what my idea is re- garding your sister Carol. She's the daisy for me, and l won't have any oae interfer- ing with my chances. l dropped you hint that didn | want Bergman hanging around your house, and you is good as told me that you would do any thing but encourage him. 1 was foot enough 10 believe you, and now 1t seems that you find Gn easy way to got out of breaking your word Aou don't enconr- age him, but you send her into the house where he is staying and keep your back turned till the mischief $ done Now, l tell you, l won't put ID with any such dodees7
 "I might ask, how are you going to help yourself, but there's no use quarreling where we don't really disagree. give you my word, did hot know Bergman was there until tonight. If I had, should have thought twice about letting her go"
 Mgot was only half appeased by this ex- planati0H.
 .I might believe that if it didn't smooth the way fer yoa-giye you an excuse to go as often as you like; you wouldn't care how much my fat is in the fire so your steak is oIt },,f fall ,s,a ha ltaYs or, 5l share alike with Us. If get Carol, you may have the fair Althea; If miss her, I'll spoil your fun just for spite.
 Lyman made q gesture of ilnpatieuce.
 Look here, lngot, you have talked ike that before. If said nothing, it was not because I particularly favored you as a prospective brother iH-law. l have never thought that you stood d shadQwof chance with Carol but was quito wiling that she should havc tine settling of the affair. have no idea of holding myself responsible whatever her decision may be, and 1 cer- tainly shall not attem.., 10 influence her in your favor It would probably do no good if tried, but I shall not try"
 Instead of having his anger rearoused by this speech, Ingot Was put iHto a good hu- nor by 1t.
 'Ill give you the odds in a bet that you go back oh your word, y he chHekled "Here we aro at my turning5fi place, but I'm go- ing homo with you instead. ve q keep sake l want Co show you. So you've been on Bereman's side after all and your good words to me were oniy to keep me siaeotAed down tili he got in his wersi9
 Il never believed he thought of her in that way. was sure she cared nothing for him. Why, they never met above two or .f. ct 41,,ff favor him. though 1 admit now was jeal. GUS of him and perhaps that proiudiced me II Carol takes ta him. don't see but that ] Elust make tne best of itn
 You can continue to keep clear of him. sad Iugot, shortly.
 q am not oven surc of that. He has as good as accepted an offer Mir. Eyevle.gh made eGn to go into the bank.
 'The dlekens4'
 al think recall his telling k.e that you mad0 him proposition to go in under you.n 3
 ''Yes, but had a reason for wanting to keep him under my eye, just then, winch haven't got nown
 Iugot made ID effort to explain himself further, ha dropped into reverie and spoke no more until they stood within Ly. mans den. Lyman had but one desire-to get rid Of his vIStor. lie did not wish to ma the pleasant reeo!leclons of the even ing by quarrel with lnge;, but he was not pleased To have the latter's society thus thrust upon him.
 Can't imagine what interest any keep, sake of mlne has for you. eh," said the book keeper, joyially. "Hon, there it is. Only Sey--a toy key at that-lost cut of the little gold paddock you wear as a watch charm. Carol gave 1t to you, I've heard yoi say, on your last birthday. Now if you know whore that key was lost and found, you know why you'll do well to favor my suit for your sisters haad7
 Had it bean Bnebeard's key and he the lueklpss Fatipaa tba5 efac+ tt,ar I,,rno,