Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-24

with Childers you won't put in your oar un- asked, and guess you know all you've got to do if you want to stand well with mel
 The last was spoken with a chuclzle, as if MT. Ingot was enjoying some inward joke.
 Norris could not fail to understand him. To, stand we'll with MT. Ingot, he must not rival the latter in his attentions to Carol
 "As if she could ever turn to him." thought Bergman, with thrill of his old repulsion coming back II owe him one good turn though for setting mo straight. It looks reasonable enough-his story; l don't see why should doubt it''
 He could not help little soreness, how ever, that Lyman had not found it possible to trust him. His thoughts were taken quite away from the object of his present journey, and it was not until he stood at MT. Everleigh's door that he recalled the | substance of Althea's note. &@ "All well, Jacob?' he asked of the ser want who opened the door.
 | "All well, sir, except that Miss Althy is l powerful nervous this last day or two. Tain't good sign for young pusson to get so nervous. If it don't mean one thing it's apt to mean another. Walk right in, she's expecting of you, sir; and I misdoubt | if you haven't something to do with her fdgets," communed Jacob to himself, with 0 doubtful shake of his gray poll. The | but not half tho match his young lady de- l served.
 Althea was alone. She started up with a little. gasp, and gave both her hands in a warm pressure.
 "Oh, Norris! Nothing has happened, then2 You are here safes have been so uneasy-I am so glad to see you again.' | The proud voice was broken by a quiver, tears clung to the dark eyelashes, though :J~- Norris heart was warmed by her evident solicitude.
 My dear Althea, what should have hap peneds A fellow of my brawn should be pretty well able to take care of himself if there had been any thing more formidable to face than my good uncle's fancies. You did not suppose three days at the cottage would have fatal effect, did yous''
 "You have really not been in any dan ger, then9" persisted Althea, wistfully. "Read that. Think, if you can, what have suffered"
 She took note from her belt and passed it to him. Written on coarse paper, in an l evidently disguised hand, Norris read:
 "DEAR Mss EvERLEIGu-This is to warn you against harboring snake. Don't put any faith in Norris Bergman: There are some on his heels who will make short work l of him if he goes much further. A word to the wise ought to be enough. He has got off twice, let him look out for the third time. If he goes into the bank it will be worse for you and yours. As surely as he does, he is doomed man. This is not the warnings of friend, but of one who knows Heed it.'
 l The signature was the rude drawing of 6 hand reaching up through an open square Norris fixed his eyes upon it, and his brows knit. The rambling, foolish attempt to frighten him was given it's only point in his mind by that strange signature.
 'What does it mean, Norris What enemy have you to make such threats 2''
 1T am as completely at loss about that as you can be, Althea. This note looks like the disjointed rawlings of a crazy man te me- Don't let it annoy you. It is moi worthy of attention"
 "Have you no idea who wrote it!" fixing her glance searching and intent, upon hi: face.
 "Not the slightest in the world.''
 "You will not let it prevent your going into-my fathers service." with percep tible pause before the last three words.
 "Certainly not. It would take mucl more than this to make me change my mint on that point; if any thing, it has the effec | to strengthen my determination"
 "I am glad of that, but oh, Norris b. careful-be careful of yourself. I shall liv' in misery if any harm comes to you" | There was a deep, excited glow in thos
 great, dilated eyes, which Norris could no quite fathom. He led the conversation away from the exciting subject; by makini light of it, he tried to relieve her of furthe
 fears. He was glad that she did not knov the thought which had been suggested t , l his mind.
 "It looks as if the villains had spotte' | the bank, and were afraid of my interior l ing with their operations. Strange if should como in tho way, for the secon , time, of that gang Only one of them woul have used that signature, yet it seems
 most foolhardy thing to do to warn me i that way. I can't understand it at all; linus l he sharn and Watchful" aa..s To be cOntlnue.. Il United States Hotel.