Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-25

In his way, Norris did not know it, but tho story would work itself out to it's entirety all the same.
 CHAPTER XVI.
 TROUBLE FOR CAROL. Carols bright spirits came back as she herself for the evenings enter She was all readyOt last, with 8 knot of blush roses in the lace at her throat, with gloves and fan and cloak laid ready to her hand.
 e do hope Lyman will not be very late," she was thinking for the fifth time, when she heard him come in, accompanied by up to her and chilled the warm eagerness with which she was already flying down.
 "Pretty as picter, I vow," was Ingot's admiring comment. "Them roses puts tho finishing touch, just as l thought they would. I like the 'red, red rose' myself, but them washy ones seem to suit the girls best. If you are ready we may as well go. I don't believe in being fashionably late. I go to get my moneys worth every time."
 Carols amazed glance sought her brother.
 "Lyman, you arc going with me to- night''
 "Sorry, my dear, but Mir. Everleigh has asked me to call around. Not to disappoint you, asked Ingot here to act as your es- cort, and I'll meet you at the theater after my business is over"
 'Id rather not go at all" murmured Carol, with the tears coming into her eyes.
 "Oh, nonsense, after have arranged it all"
 /. "Now, do you know," put in Ingot, Il rather admire Miss Carols good sense. I'd as soon stay here and listen to her as to Kellogg; pretty young woman is better than fat old one any day of the year. I'm agreeable either way"
 Thus driven, Carol decided to go, of course. Any thing was preferable to an evening alone with MT. Ingot. That gentleman understood her motive, and though outwardly pleasant as ever, he was raging within.
 .She hates me like poison and don't trouble herself to hide it. Ill have to put on the thumbscrcWs to bring her to time. I'd rather be shot, for I'm soft on the girl, but there's no other way I'm getting my self into humor to make short work of the business, and Childer shall help me-"
 He kept up running fire of conversation, with the idea of making himself agreeable, all through the evening.
 sCan't say that like this sort of thing myself" he observed. ''Why can't they do their powwowing in English so every body could understand, like they do in tho . Mikado,' nowa That's the style of thing takes me. reckon they would call Clara Louise fine woman, but know a girl that's Q sight moro to my taste. Couldn't guess who, could youe"
 "Hush, please" entreated Carol, and kept her attention fixed on the stage to the exclusion of her unwelcome escort But h. got was not to be easily repressed. He took advantage of tho opportunity when tho cur tain came down to break out again.
 "Nost dazzles one's eyes with her dia- monds, don't shel You wouldn't think now that had an interest in diamonds, but have. I'm thinking of buying one soon, in ring, for lady. Which would you advise, solitaire or a clustcr2'
 "Ia am no judge of such matters"
 "Well, but you know which you like best,' he persisted. "'Tain't as if l was well enough off to get more than ono, and I'm bound to have something of value that's fit for the person intend it for. wouldn't like to find that sho isn't just suited.'
 "You had better consult the lady her self," said Carol, coldly.
 "That's what I'm doing," returned Ingot, with the utmost composure. "You don't suppose would go to buying diamond rings for any one else, hope?'
 Carols patience was exhausted at last
 "Let me tell you, then, that will nevel accept such gift from you!" sho cried, in Q guarded tone, but with the angry color flaming in her check. 'Oh, 1 wish Lyman would come! wonder what keeps him9 '' "Same thing that holds mo, being with the girl he likes best in the world. And let me tell you that you 0iN wear my ring, and that before Christmas is here, or it will be the worse for-I don't want to make threats, but you'll wear it,' he broke off, and there was | a savage tone in his voice, look on ms 1 face, which made the girls heart quail She had read of men murdering the women | they loved, where their love was not re l turned, and it seemed to her that Ingot might 1 be equal to such an act. She wondered how | Lyman could be friends with such a man 1 She would have an understanding with hel l brother; she would not be humiliated anG made wretched in this way again. He should not deny her right to the friends o1 1 her liking, and force the society of the mar 1 she detested upon her.
 | It was late when Lyman appeared, anG he did not wear.the blissful look of happy 1 lover. He avoided meeting his sister,: l eyes, and leaned back in the corner of tht carriage, silent and absorbed, leaving al the conversation to Ingot, who was appar ently not damped by monosyllabic replies. 1 Carols intention of speaking to hel brother was frustrated for that night, fol lngot followed them in, without invitation.
 "I want a word with you, Childer. You'r' so precious busy on your own account now l adays that I don't know when I'll get an other chance at you"
 The two passed into the den together an,
 were still ther~ when Carols eyes closed il
 healthful slumber.
 l Lyman was in the breakfast-room Whel
 she came down the next morning, havinI
 risen early, determined to broach the dis
 agreeable subject. He took the words ou
 of her mouth by introducing it himself
 "Ingot tells mo that he made what h
 considers as good as a proposal of marrlag
 last night, Carol, and that he did not urg
 an answer because he wanted to give yo
 time to think the matter over. I scarcel
 think you are inclined to regard him favor
 ably, my dear9''
 "You must know that I utterly detes
 him, Lyman.'
 "Detest! That is strong word. I hop
 you have your feelings sufficiently unde
 control to hide the fact from him, for tim' l atleast. think ynl would mako a sacritic