Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-19

CAROL WAS GREETED MOST WARMLY.
still there is no hurry. Bergman will hardly
be in working trim before the first OF the
year"
81 feel we'll enough now, so far as that is
concerned; but if decide to accept your
kind offer, 1 should prefer starting in at
that time. must pay Uncle Amos visit
meanwhile. He will not regard your offer
as gratefully as do, my dear sir, old friends
though you are.''
mo. 1 forgot to mention that he called
on me to-day. The new bee in his bonnet
is making great buzz. He wants to go
into the detective business now himself;
says he 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-
firmation of the rumor that Edison is dead
The fellow was a rascal, and all but ruined
me, yet can't help feeling sorry for him.
I've always believed there was a holder
villain back OF him. l 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
viii find that Edison benefited little by the
lIUuSy nc tOOh. NOu1o give SOuCtuiuo "
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-another reason why shall be
glad to take you in, Norris. Supported by
two such stout pillars as you and Lyman,
hope to get back my faith in human kind.
Well, well; your Uncle Amos has his little
eccentricties, but a kinder heart-an
| honester soul-God 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 acas
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
first-a creeping pallor mounting under the
dark skin and changing it to 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
| II 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
er 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 not entertain doubt OF
any one near and dear to her, all the more
| that Lyman failed to send any scowling looks
| in their direction.
1t 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 overcoat, and to see
| that his muller was closely wrapped about
his throat.
''For can't have you taking cold while l
am away, Lyman. Now, aren't you repaid
| for letting me comet"
ssTell me one thing, Carol, was it to You,
or Miss Eyerleigh, he was making love to
/ from the tirst''
| 81 don't think it was to Althea," MUIR
INJURED 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.
you think you could 60 ahead with such bust
ness without ever taking me into considera-
ton. thought gave you pretty strong
| inlsling of what l wanted, and you agreed
to it. Now, by gum! We'll get it into plain
| words, and see how far / can depend on
you.''
81 think you are exciting yourself very
needlessly, Ingot," returned Lyman. con-
temptuously. s'At any rate, don't raise a
row on the street. Como to your plain
words 1 am willing to hear them, though
1 don't recognize your right to take me tc
task in this manner, no matter what you
may mean"
The other restrained himself with an eff.
fort, and went on more quietly:
''You know very well what my idea is re-
garding your sister Carol. She's the daisy
for me, and won't have any one interior.
ing with my chances. l dropped you a hint
that didn't want Bergman hanging around
your house, and you good as told me that
you would do any thing but encourage him.
I was fool enough to believe you, and now il
seems that you find an easy way to get out
of breaking your word. You don't encour-
age him, but you send her into tho house
where he is staying and keep your back
| turned till the mischief is done. Now,
tell you, / won't put up with any such
dodges.'
81 might ask, how are you going to helr
yourself, hut there's no use quarreline
| where we don't really disagree. 1 give you
! my word, did not know Bergman was there
until tonight. If I had, / should have
thought twice about letting her CO."
Ingot was only half appeased by this ex
PLANTATION.
.sImight believe that if it didn't smooth
the way for you-give you an excuse to &c
as often as you like; you wouldn't care how
much nay 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 get Carol, you may
have the fair Althea; if miss her, rll spot
your fun just for spite"
Lyman made o gesture Of impatience.
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