The Irish standard., 1888-04-21

could detect reluctance and dislike, though
what he said was mildly in favor of the
plan.
tsAny one you recommend, MIR. Everleigh,
of course will be satisfactory to me. In
view of the future it will be well enough;
still there is no hurry. Bergman will hardly
be in working trim before the first of the
year."
81 feel Well enough now, so far as that is
concerned; but if decide to accept your
kind offer, should prefer starting in at
that time. must pay Uncle Amos visit
meanwhile BE will not regard your offer
as gratefullyas do, my dear sir, old friends
though you are.''
mo. forgot to mention that he called
on me to-day. The new bee IL his bonnet
is making great buzz. He wants to go
into the detective business now himself;
says be would not interfere with your case,
so came to me for employment. He wanted
the details of my loss Of a year ago, and
thought that something might be saved to
me yet By the way, the police have con-
tirmation Of the runlor that Edison is dead.
THE fellow was Il rascal, and all but ruined
me, yet I can't help feeling sorry for him.
I've always believed there was a holder
villain back of him. don't think it was in
him to concoct and carry out that scheme
alone. If you want work in the line that
your uncle has laid down, Norris, there is
that mystery for you to unravel. l dare
say, if the truth ever comes to light, we
will find that Edison benefited little by the
money he took. would give something to
have the affair cleared up, if only to settle
the morbid doubts that come to me some
times Being cheated once, must go to
fancying that am at the mercy of thieves
and traitors-anothec reason why ! shall be
glad to take you in, Norris. Supported by
two such stout pillars as you and Lyman,
II hope to get back my faith in human kind.
Well, well; your Uncle Amos ha' his little
eccentricities, but a kinder heart-an
honester soul-3od never put in a mans
body. But come, now that every thing is
settled, let us join the ladies. They will
think we have deserted them.'
Taking it for granted that every thing aoas
settled, he led the way out
1t was not through any intention that Nor
ris Bergman's eyes were fixed upon Childer
during the greater part Of this speech.
Some change of expression caught his sight
1irst-a creeping pallor mounting under the
dark skin and changing it to a dull, leaden
hue, then a look that was flashed at him of
defiance, resistance, fear Norris scarcely
knew what--before he sank his teeth sharp
ly into his lip, and brought back the color to
his face by sheer force of will.
A cold shock ran over the nerves Of the
observer. His own eyes sank. A horrible
suspicion went over him that Lyman Child
err was the deeper villain behind the alb
sconding cashier The idea came and was
dismissed in a moment. yet having been
there it would come again.
Carol looked up at him invitingly as they
entered the parlor, and taking the seat by
her side, he soon forgot the unpleasant I'M
preston the interview had given him. He
felt that he could rot entertain a doubt of
any one near aud dear to her, all the more
that Lyman failed to send any scowling looks
in their direction.
It was a perfect evening. MI Everleigh
dozed in his chair, and the young people
were left to their own devices. The clock
striking eleven brought Lyman to his feet,
and his sister followed him into the hall to
help him on with his oveccoat, and TO see
that his mutfie1 WAS closely wrapped about
his throat
'tFor can't have you taking cold while
am away, Lyman. Now, aren't you repaid
for letting me Gomez"
'sIell me one thing, Carol, was it to you,
or Miss Eyerlelgh, he was making love to
from the frs,?''
ii don't think it was to Altnea," muir
INJURED Carol, with the red chasing into
her checks, and Lyman faced the wintry
night with 81 warmth about his heart which
no wind could chill.
He had not gone a dozen yards when
footsteps came up behind him, and a hand
was laid roughly upon his arm.
GIVE just got wind Of what's up. Did
you think you could 90 ahead with such BUSH
ness without ever taking me into considefa-
ton. thought l gave you pretty strong
inkling of what / wanted, and you agreed
to it. Now, by gum! We'll get it into plain
words, and sec how far can depend ON
your
~ think you are exciting yourself very
needlessly Ingot:" returned Lyman, con-
tenptuously. SAT any rate, don't raise
row OH the street. Come to your plain
words; am willing to hear them, though
! don't recognize your right to take me to
task in this manner, no matter what you
may mean"
The other restrained himself with an ef-
fort, and went ON more quietly:
ssYou know very we'll what my idea is re-
garding your sister Carol. She's the daisy
for me, and won't have any one interior
luS Will LILY CliACSo. 0AoHEe'|t yoA {" AAAAo
that didn't want Bergman hanging around
your house, and you as good as told me that
you would do any thing but encourage him.
Twas fool enough to believe you, and now it
seems that you find an easy way to get out
of breaking your word. You don'r encour-
age him, but you send her into the house
where he is staying and keep your back
turned till the mischief is done. Now, I
tell you, won't put up with any such
lodges"
;'l might ask, how are you going to help
yourself, but there's no use quarreing
where we don't really disagree. I give you
my word, did not know Bergman was there
until tonight If had. / should have
thought twice about letting her go.'
Ingot was only half appeased by this ex-
PLANTATION.
"I Knight believe that if it didn't smooth
the way for you-give 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
all right; but tell you, it's to be share and
share alike with us. If I get Carol, you may
have the fair Althea; if I miss her, I'll spoil
your fun just for spite"
Lyman made a gesture Of impotence
"Look here. Ingot, you have talked like
that before IF said nothing, it was not