Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-24

vantage or my auVeISlty anu OI my IealS but you mistake me if you think would make such bargain as you suggest, were it necessary to save the entire name of Carson from annihilation. hate you, and as soon as my father gets well he shall have a full history of your conduct. Now go and she pointed to the door.
 Eckert felt that he was too we'll armed to receive such a cutting. He had felt his way cautiously up to the point at which he thought it was time to speak, even going so far as to hint at some of the circumstances that might be potent factors in fixing Clarence Carson's guilt, and he was unprepared for such sharp, uncompromising reply,
 Zelda's contempt for him burned right into his soul, and made him realize his in- feriority and her words almost robbed him of the power of speech. He sum. moned up sufficient strength and self control at length to say:
 And this is your answer to friend who was willing to be more than friend and save your family from everlasting disgrace Very well, Miss Carson. shall act upon it, believe me. In your pride and selhshness you would shield your reprobate cousin, Clarence, from his just deserts. I was not wholly sell fish in my proposition, because l loved you. But that love is now turned to hate and I will prove to you that 1 can resent the deepest insult that woman can show to man."
 He was about to leave the room when Zelda's younger sister, May, came rush. ing in with clasped hands and streaming eyes. The girls sobs were choking her, and it was some time before she could find words. Tom Eckert saw by her man. ner and appearance that some great dis- aster had occurred, and thinking he mlght hear what it was, he moved slow ly.
 At last May succeeded in putting her great emotion into speech, and she sob- bed aloud as she threw her arms about Zelda's neck
 "Qh, Zelda dear, father is dying! What shall we do?" she cried.
 "Then may God pity and protect us!" exclaimed Zelda, fervently.
 Eckert did not wait to hear any more but hurried from the presence of the grief-stricken sisters as speedily as pos sible. The cause of their sorrow was a source of joy to him, for he felt that when her father was dead he would have Zelda in his power, and he knew that her share of the family fortune would be more than a million dollars and possibly two. Although he had met with sharp rebuff, he realized that the stakes were well worth playing for, and he resolved mentally, with an oath, that Zelda would yet become his wife, or suf. fer the bitter humiliation of a keen dis, grace.
 On his way from the Carson residence, Tom Eckert met MT. Isaac Sawyer, with whom he stopped for few minutes chat.
 Bad news up there," said Eckert, in. dicating the Carson mansion.
 "Of what nature?" asked the detec. tive.
 "Mr. Carson is dying"
 'That was expected" said Sawyer unconcernedly. "I learned the first day came here that he could not recover and don't you know, MT. Eckert, I feel that can lay my hand on the man that killed him?"
 As the detective said this he laid his right hand on Eckert's left shoulder and Eckert changed color.
 ''Ah, see have given you a start, :" added the detective, with a pleasant smile. "You must please excuse me, l was only joking"
 "Oh, confound your joking" said Eek. ert, with forced laugh. Let us go and take something to drink. "
 But the detective begged to be excused, said he had an important matter to at. tend to, and hurried forward, leaving Eckert feeling very uncomfortable.