The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-04-19

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81 SHALL NOT RESIGN UNDER susPfcroN."
certain that he wandered out of his way to
pass the house where he had called buta Q
few nights before. It was not snowy
abode, but was evidently the home Of people
In easy circumstances.
The early November dusk was gathering
as he stood and looked at it. Suddenly q
light sprang up in one Of the rooms, and he
could see the slim figure of girl moving
back and forth, standing for moment with
her hand on the blind before she shut in tho
home-like picture which brought warm
thrill to the heart Of the Watchers picture
In which the sweet, sunny face Of the girl
herseh was by no means the least attractive
part.
"His sister," mused Norris, moving re-
luctantly. 81 would know her by her re-
semblance to him, anywhere. He's re-
markably handsome fellow, and she-What
do you mean, sir, by dogging my stepsa'
This last was spoken to man who had
paused at his back, and who had been
| standing for moment taking in that
| picture over Norris shoulder; when
the latter turned to move away this person
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express messenger that he had observed
the man on his way here. He remembered
his impression Of having been followed on
the previous night, and his anger famed up
| at the thought Of having spy on his track.
'Dogging, tho deuce! I've as good right
as you to the sidewalk, suppose"
| ''Thcn pass on. If it il only coincidence
that throws US together, TH do the follow.
ing"
back to make a call on my friends here in
passing I'll own that your attention to the
house caught my notice, but don't think
you meant any harm, nor did intend to
offend you"
Having thus explained himself, the
stranger passed up the steps, rang, had
| the door opened to him, and entered with
the confidence Of an accustomed visitor.
Norris Bergman felt little disappoint-
ment at the result There was something
repugnant to him in the idea Of this man
going into the presence Of that bright and
lovely girl; taking her hand, perhaps ad-
dressing her familiarly Very foolish, of
course, yet there was something struggling
in Bergman's memory which kept him from
realizing the full force of his folly
That square, heavy form, the somewhat
aggressive tone-could he be mistakena
81 believe in my heart it's the fellow who
tried to pass himself of as Lyman Childer
last night! A friend Of theirsl Well, it's no
business Of mine. What am to them or
they to met Nav be it is fancy Of mine,
but it came to me afterward that Childer
did not want to see me when we met this
afternoon"
He had a good chance to put his idea to
the test, for at the very next corner he
came 30 squarely face to face with Lyman
| Chtl1op MT fhora aVI,no M 0ySDNrt1ln{tv fnr
either to ignore the other, Childer put out
his hand heartily.
"eood evening to you, Bergman. Been
TO call on me again."
~ would not think Of taking such Q
liberty" There was an involuntary stin-
ness in the young mans response. :"
think saw you as I was leaving the Office
about an hour ago." he added, rather
awkwardly.
"That sol Then you saw that had con-
cluded to take your advice. A little late
aboutlt, ehi But then don't really expect to
get any satisfaction out Of my inquiry.
Drop in and see me some time"
With careless wave Of the hand he
passed on while Bergman was celebrating
whether he ought to confde his suspicious
Of the friend whom he had seen enter the
others door, Probably he would win no
thanks by doing so, and considering the
| spirit in which Childer treated the whole
matter, the point seemed to lose its i'm
portance.
Another part of his meeting with Lyman
Ghildsp REQUIRED to his mind after he had
paid his visit to the superintendent next
morning He was met there by point
; blank dismissal, and the reason was not
that which his distempered imagination
had conjured. No accusation Of being In
collusion with the robbers, either directly
or Indirectly, was put forth by the official.
at seems that you have been working
| more in the interest Of our patrons than Of
the company. Made yourself too fresh in
the Childer's affair. We don't need our
, employees to teach vs. our duties, aud will
! hold the right Of giving our own notifica'
tons when we think best"
.. In short, Norris Bergman had lost hii
place for over-ofaciousness in the case
which Lyman Childer would have had him
believe that -Childer-had mentioned u
the express men for the first time on the
previous day.
The thought fingered unpleasantly with
! the young man. Ike appeared to commits
crate with him when bis days run wa
over.
ssNever was 90 sorry for any thing" do
, clared the honest fellow, nearly with tear
.. In his eyes. u wish I'd bit of my tongu,
before gave you that advice; but who'(
ever think sich 3 little thing d make ZEN
give you the bounee1 Whatl you do now
Bergmani Go back to your unclel"
ssNot likely" said Bergman; but whel
he got to his boarding house that evening
: he found . telegram awaiting him from tina
unole, Amos Bergman.
, 'yust heard that the Express Compan,
has dropped you. DonV Is FOOL. Com
around and have talk. Can offer some
thing uaw-biGeer indueepent than hefore.
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