The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-05-03
UNDER A CLOUD /;
CLEARING HIMSELF.
The Thrilling and Absorbing story
Of q Great Crime.
BY JENNIE DAVIS BUXTON,
AUTHOR or "HER LrrE's SECRET" AM
OTHER SToRrRs.

BY JENNIE DAVIS BURTON,
AUTHOR OF "HER LrrB's SECRET" AND
OTHER SroRIEs.
Copyrighted. 1sss. BY the A. N Ks,,oog Ns~spopsr
Company. An Rights Hsssrced.
CHAPTER v.-CoNrrNuED.
One other person besides Hiram InRot
had takcn note of young Bergman's pres
ence, and felt in q measure aggrisved by
1t. This was Lyman Childer, and It Is safe
TO say that jealousy was at the bottom. Of
his sentiments, for Miss Everleigh had
given him only such smiles as she had for
all her guests, while that upstart Of an ex-
messenger Ind claimed her attention for
full half hour, and left her brighter than he
had ever seen herewith that soft light ON
hor rather cold, rather naughty face.
he did not turn to her, however, when
his chance came. He got his eyes on the
disconsolate figure Of the banker, and fol-
lowed him into side room which was not
open to the guests. Fancying himself
alone, the elder man had dropped his mask.
He looked old, and gray, and miserable,
shrinking as it seemed before that impend-
ing blow from cruel fortune; but flush Of
indignation mantled his cheek as he faced
about when his name was spoken.
"Oh, you, Childeri You made mistake
in the room, I suppose. An old fellow like
me wants to get out Of that crowd for
little quiet"
"Pardon me, Mr.. Everleigh. I saw you
come in here and followed to speak to you"
"You-you haven't any bad newsi'
"Nothing of the kind, unless it is bad news
to say that know something of the Difficult
ties which are around you."
He broke of, hesitating, as If in search
for words with which to express himself.
The banker leaned toward him, in the hum
griness for sympathy which u man feels
who has held himself forcibly aloof from it.
''Do you know that those people are blam-
ing me for this affair tonight They say
am cheating my creditors by just SO much.
Isuppose it is the truth, but was deter.
mined she should have this last birthday,
unclouded, to remember, AFTER
as It really SO bad as oil that, Mr. Ever
leighr'
The gray-haired man struggled with the
emotion which was choking him.
''Unless some miracle intervenes, shall
go to the wall within week. Edson's en-
bezzlement of year ago was what shook
me first, and there has been q terrible
shrinkage in values since. If had been an
unscrupulous man l might have recovered
part, but'-here his head lifted-'sthough
am ruined myself, no other man shall be
wronged by me-"
.'In that case, it would not require very
large sum to tide you over, would ita'
''Less than that thieving cashier took
with him when he absconded. I've hoped
to the last that he might be discovered, and
compelled to disgorge A vain hope! Ifeel
like cursing him and my blindness; but that
don't help matters"
II have hope that Imay. My sister and
la% Col Iosu 49, ;<o for
une, left to us by an uncle in the far West.
It is in available form, and Carols share is
placed unreservedly in my trust pending
her majority. can place hundred thou
sand dollars in your hands in few days
time, If that will be sufficient to carry you
over.n
at is moro than enough" cried Mr..
Everleigh, In quick revulsion from despair
to happiness, seizing and wringing the
hands Of his cashier till the latter WINGED.
"Believe me, Childer, would never take
advantage Of your most generous offer If
had any doubt Of the result, and will see
that you are secured before mako use Of a
dollar. What q fortunate legacy! How
grateful am-to you and to Heaven"
Those guests who were supposed to be
knowing ones looked at each other in aston.
ishment when Mr.. Everleigh appeared
among them again after short interval.
He had got rid Of his harassed looks; he
was quite the genial, watchful host-a role
which he had not performed to perfection
in the earlier part Of the evening.
But for o man who had just done an un.
called-for, generous act, Lyman Childer did
not seem to have derived the spiritual com.
fort which might have been expected from
It. He took ON early opportunity to with
draw his sister from the gay scene, after
acknowledging the pleasure which the
evening had given him to Miss Everleigh.
CHAPTER VI
AN UNDERSTANDING AND DIFFERENCE.
When Lyman Childer came home to din
nor the following day, he found his sister
with her head full Of the nights pleasures
and her tongue running brisk accompani
ment to the business Of the table, which
needed very little did from him.
$50 very many distinguished people there
Lyman; but why do yon suppose they ever
invited that Mr.. Ingoti He e hardly what
would be called o gentleman. It was the one
blot on my happiness having him there"
'.In the role Of your most devoted, you
mean," said Lyman, with laugh. "Ingot
isn't so fascinating as some, but Mr.. Ever
leigh shows him occasional attention be
cause he comes from the same county In
Maine where he passed his boyhood. Be
sides, they couldn't well do less than asl