The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-09-06

which Norris sat, his object evidently being
10 give the latter time TO turn over the prop
osition in his mind before rendering hi
decision.
AMONG other objects on the table was III,
microscope, mounted with Bergman'i
curious find of the previous night, and with
n confident "Allow me,n Mr.. Ingot bent his
eye TO the glass. Norris sprang up and
stretched out his hand 10 ward him OF, toe
late.
Under the charging plate, and soaked
free of the clotted blood. was fractional
section Of the human scalp, the stumbled
hairs perfectly distinct, and bearing .
startling resemblance to the clipped crop
which adorned Mr.. Ingot's Uranium.
For single moment the gentleman
stopped regarding it. When he lifted his
head there was duh pallor on his face;
even his lips were white.
"Am TO understand that you take up
my offerP' he asked, in mechanical way,
which was hardly in keeping with fever
ish CLEAN which had come into his eyes.
"You are to understand that refuse it,
"Oh, well, II you change your mind at
any time you can let me know. Good day
TO you,h and he left the room with nerv-
GUS haste that was suggestive Of any
thing but satisfactory feelings
Norris, too had been startled out Of his
equanimity. In the single moment that
Mr.. Ingot had stopped over the tell-taie
glass, he had distinguished small, length
ened, triangular scar, showing fiery red
through the stubbled hair--a scar which
that section Of scalp under the microscope
might very nearly cover
1t did not require many minutes thinking
to make it clear TO Norris Bergman that
robber No. One of the Chicago express had
been revealed TO his knowledge; but he
also realized that II would require much
more direct evidence than he could offer to
bring the crime home to Banker Everleigh's
book-keeper.
One thing he could do, however. He
could lay the facts in his possession before
Lyman Childer He could warn the latter
Of what he - Norris felt assured, that
Childer had an enemy in his pretended
friend and fellow-clerk, who had already
robbed him, and very probably had the will
to do him further harm
With this object in view, he had gained
admission to the Childer home 10 have all
his good intentions swept away by rose-
clad vision that had wreathed its soft arIns
about his neck, and left him bound in fet-
tiers stronger than iron, yet which no temp
tation on earth would have led him TO break
CHAPTER V.
ONE MANS HAPPINESS AND ANorHER's DE.
sPAIR
Brilliant lights, soft music, 'swish OF silk |
and sheen of pearls flashing jewels and
brighter eyes--a most unusual scene this to |
Norris Bergman, who nevertheless made |
his way through II with the ease OF one not |
altogether unused to such ways, and came
up unperceived by the young hostess of tho
evening, until his voice caused her TO turn
&
sWill you welcome a repentant guest,
Miss Everleigh, In spite Of his regretspi
morris You honor me by coming TO my
birthday fete. Welcome twice welcome;
'ou know that have never despaired Of
'ou, Notwithstanding your persistent 70
usals for years pastn
at is kind OF you to forgive my ungra-
iousness, but you know my reasons. One
With his daily bread TO earn has no place
eren
very false reasoning, Norris, In our view
it., But come, my guests are all here;
u me present you TO some of them. Father
Vill be glad to see you, too.r
II spoke to him near the door. He looks
carcely well, l Think
Then it is not simply my fancy He shall
ee physician Immediately. urged It on
i'm yesterday, but he laughed at the idea.
'ou know that young lady, do your
II shall regard It as favor If you will
resent me TO her." answered Norris, and
here was that In his manner which caused
llthea Everleigh TO give him searching
lance
Carol Childers' frank eyes were lifted
lniiingly to his as the introduction was
poken. There was no shadow Of conscious
ess to mar her bright face; no subtle intu-
ion informed her that this was the rather
habby young man who had figured in the
of O previous hour, and Norris
,und his spirits relieved of an uneasy
eight To be here, to have the rose-olad
CURE of his hearts new idol on his arm,
} float to the dreamy measures of the waltz
18th the fluff Of her siIken hair brushing
Is cheek, to lead her afterward to pleas
at nook which they had for the moment to
iemselves, had in it something dream-like
I'D unreal, despite its delight The dream
as rudely broken, though il was only by
We appearance of Mr.. Ingot, claiming Carol
'r succeeding dance.
81 did not expect TO see you here,n no
nd, with level look OF insolence into Nor
s. eyes.
"The pleasure is reciprocal. 1t did not
,em necessary to explain that Mr.. Ever
Ugh is an old family friend during your
III this afternoon. l think If / desired a
tuation in the bank that he would give it
men
And Morris retired best from the en-
'unter, if one were to Judge by the CULVER
tout the coarse lips, that had trick OF
rning pale with unpleasant emotion.
He dropped back unnoticed among the
tests, waiting for an opportunity TO make
5 adieux and retire quietly, for II was no
rt Of his purpose TO drink TO intoxcation {
I Of this pleasure cup
II was only an impulse which led 10 his /
ming-the irresistible wish to meet Carol {
equal ground, q little pride, perhaps, in |
owing her and her brother how he stood
tn the Everleighs-and now that this
ieh was accomplished, he was ready TO |,
back to the sphere which, in manly indie =
ndence, he had chosen for himself !
Rather an expensive fandango for q n
in who is on the verge of bankruptcy, n
l'titl" c
ooh. depend on it, this is the daughters
ngs. These womeDi They're the ruin
a struggling man"
No, | don't suppose she knows of the
ats he's in, but any one who isn't will
ly blind would see there is something
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