The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-11-15

WIN have any choice except TO pay Il on
demand
a Are they, then-I thought the marriage
was deferred"
aFor week, lngot tells me. II will be
up tomorrow. think myself II would be
| In better taste to wait until the crisis is
over for Lyman, poor fellowl but believe
Ingot wants to get 1t over in case the worst
comes. He plans to leave the city in that
event with his bride"
A cloud Of displeasure still Swallowed the
bankers brow. His sympathy was all
with Lyman, and Ingot's cool view Of the
situation. together with what savored
strongly OF mercenary calculations, had inn
pressed his late employer most unpleasant
| ly. Norris heart sank with the news, but
he turned his thoughts resolutely TO that
part Of it which most affected Mr.. Ever
leigh. +
"Ingot can make you trouble in the event
Of Lyman's DEATH he suggested.
ait is not that which worries me. / can
meet any demand he may make, though 1t
may inconvenience me somewhat to do so.
1t is the fact that they can not wait until he
| Is In his grave. He was such promising
young man, too, and / had such comfort In
depending upon him. i am little disap-
pointed in the sister; she seemed devoted
TO Lyman"
"You have not seen her i'Norris vent
ured, with the blood stealing into his face,
while he kept his eyes averted.
"No. They let me in to see Lyman for
a moment, but the poor fellow did not
know me. The surgeon tells me 1t is doubt
full il he RECEIVERS his senses at all. aud that
he may drop of any day." and the banker
sighed deeply He made an effort to throw
of his gloom the next moment.
Stay and dine with us, Norris. Althea
Is out somewhere, but expect her back
every moment"
Norris accepted the invitation, simply be
cause he had no good reason for refusing
it, and Althea made her appearance just as
dinner was announced. She gave pleased
smile at sight of her fathers companion,
but Norris noted the grave lines of the
proud, lovely face, the unfathomable
shadows in the great dark eyes, which
spoke Of spirit that was not at ease. She
carried him of to the pa rlor when the meal
was ended.
"Come, Norris. Father must have his
smoke and his nap in peace. am glad you
are here; have wanted to see you. Have
you made any new discoveries AZ the
bankln
vi ulySoll, nOtHlub'
"You know what the detectives think
that there was no burglary attempted, that
the open window was left as a blnd-but
who could have made that attack upon Ly,
man If it was not for gaini'
Norris hesitated. He had never felt at
liberty to disclose what he knew regarding
Edison. That secret belonged properly to
Uncle Amos, but the story of the porter and
his own conviction that Edison had been up
on the scene of that dark nights work put
the matter in another light He was dl-
vided between desire to tell all he knew
to Mr.. Everleigh, and the thought that he
ought first to consult with his uncle; but
now, obeying sudden impulse, he narrated
the facts TO Althea.
She listened intently, her lips compressed
into thoughtful line.
AZ shall be glad il you are right she
| said, when he had finished. Edison, living,
can unravel some of these mysteries But
why should he injnrc Lyman Childer. Why
go there, If not TO plumber us for the second
timelp
She was speaking more to herself thaE
| to hIl, and Norris was struck by the sud
| den haggard change which swept into her
| face, brought, IL 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 the wayl met him an
hour ago as l was leaving Childer's house
the door, rather, for was not admitted.
He stopped me TO ask how Lyman was.
thought him feeble old man then, though
he was SO mufflcd saw little Of his looks.
Do you know himl-quick, as he turns"
.Edsonl" and with hasty apology. he
dashed out of the room, and moment
later was in the street, hurrying in pursuit
of the man who was some distance in ad-
vance Of him.