The Springdale news., 1888-08-24
BY JENNIE DAVIS BURTON
CONTINUED FROM sr.LAsr wEEK.)

strongly of mercenary calculations, had im' pressed his late employer most unpleasant iy Norris heart sank with the news, but he turned his thoughts Feselate.y to that part Of it which most affected Mir. Ever leigh.
 "Ingot can make you trontle in the event of Lymaa's dcath,n he suggested.
 "It is not that which worries nc l can meet any demand he nay make, though u may inconvenience mo somewhat to do so. It is the fact that they can pot wait until ke is in ais grave He WAS such promising young man, too, and had such comfort in l depending upon him 1 am little disap- 1 pointed in the sister; she seemed devoted to Lyman.''
 "Yoa have not seen her fnNorris vent ured, with the blood stealing into his face, while he kept bis eyes 0verted. "No. They let me In to sec Lyman for O moment, but the poor fellow did not know me. The surgeon tells me L Is doubt ful if he recovers his senses at all, and that he may drop of sny day." and the banker sighed deeply He made an effort to throw or his gloom the next momeBt
 Stay and dine with us, Norris. Althea is out somewhere, but 1 expect her back every moment.'
 Norris accepted the invitation, simply be- cause he he'd no good reason for refusing 1t, and Althea ulaGe her appearance just Ga dinner was announced. She gave pleased l smile at sight of her fathers companion, but Norrls noted tho grave lines Of the 1 proud, lovely face, the Unfataomsble 1 shadows in the great dark eyes, which spoke of a spirit that was not at ease. She 1 carried him CT to the parlor when the meal 1 was ended
 Come, Norris Father must have bis smoke and his nap in peace. Gm glad you are here; have wanted to sec you. Have you made any new discoveries at the bGnk}n ..sz..1zlz.zs...
 "Of myself, nothing.n
 "Yeu know what the detectives think that there was no burglary attempted that the open window was left as blind-but | who could have maGe that attack upon Ly- man If 1t was not for gaini'
 Norris hesitated. He had never felt at liberty to disclose what he knew regarding Edson. That secret belonged properly to Uncle Amos, but the story of the porter and his own conviction that Edson had been up- on the scene of that dark nights work put the matter in another light. He was d. gided between de6tre to tell all he knew to Mr. Eyerleigh, and the thought that be ought first to consult with his uncle; but now, obeying sudden impulse he narrated the facts ta Althea.
 She listened intentIy, her lips compressed Into thoughtful line.
 II shall be glad If you are gight,n she said when he had lnisaed "Edson, living can unrave! some Of these mysteries. But why should he injure Lyman Chuderl Why go there, If not to plunder us for the second timean
 She was speaking moro to herself than 10 him, and Norris was struck by the sud den haggard change which swept into her face, brought, 1t would seem, by some self found answer to the questions she asked. She rose and walked hastily to the further end of the long room. All was in shadow there and she leaned her forehead against the glass of the window by which she paused. Suddenly she called to Norris in quick, excited tones.
 "Come here, please, carefully Do you see that man across tho way' l met him an hour ago as I Was leaving ChIders house the door, rather, for was net admitted. He stopped me to ask how Lyman was. thought him feeble old man then, though he was so mufled l saw little of his looks. 1 Do you know himi-quicll. as be turns.n
 "EdsonW and with q hasty apology, he dashed out of the rooIa, and 9 moment l later was in the street. hurrying in pursuit of the man who was some distance in Ga. vance of him.