Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-21

The younger partner had . set smile on | his face, but beneath it Norris fancied he | could detect reluctance and dislike, thongh | what he said was mildly in favor of the | plan.
 "Any one you recommend, MT. Everleigh, | of course will be satisfactory to me. In | view of the future it will be well enough; l still there is no hurry. Bergman will hardly l be in working trim before the first of the l year."
 'sI feel well enough now, so far as that is | concerned; but if decide to accept your kind offer, should prefer starting in at | that time. must pay Uncle Amos visit 1 meanwhile. He will not regard your offer as gratefully as I do, my dear sir, old friends though you are."
 'No. I forgot to mention that he called on me to-day. The new bee in his bonnet is making great buzz. He wants to go into the detective business now himself; says he would not interfere with your case, so came to me for employment. He wanted the details of my loss of a year ago, and thought that something might be saved to me yet By the way, the police have con- firmation of the rumor that Edson is dead. The fellow was rascal, and all but ruined me, yet I can't help feeling sorry for him. I've always believed there was bolder
 
 him to concoct and carry out that scheme alone. If you want work in the line that your uncle has laid down, Norris, there is that mystery for you to unravel. l dare say, if the truth ever comes to light, we will find that Edson benefited little by the money he took. would give something to have the affair cleared up, if only to settle the morbid doubts that come to me some times. Being cheated once, must go to in hQf ar otf hn of and traitors another reason why shall be glad to take you in, Norris. Supported by two such stout pillars as you and Lyman, Ihope to get back my faith in human kind. Well, well; your Uncle Amos has his little eccentricities, but a kinder heart-an honester soul-God never put in mans body. But come, now that every thing is settled, let us join the ladies. They will | think we have deserted them.'' Taking it for granted that every thing scas settled, he led the way out. | It was not through any intention that Nor l ris Bergman's eyes were fixed upon Childer l during the greater part of this speech. Some change of expression caught his sight frst-a creeping pallor mounting under the dark skin and changing it to a dull, leaden hue, then a look that was flashed at him of | defiance, resistance, fear ar-Norris scarcely knew what-before he sank his teeth sharp ly into his lip, and brought back the color to his face by sheer force of will.
 A cold shock ran over the nerves of the observer. His own eyes sank. A horrible suspicion went over him that Lyman Child CT was the deeper villain behind the ab7 I sconding cashier The idea came and was dismissed in moment, yet having been there it would come again.
 Carol looked up at him invitingly as they entered the parlor, and taking the seat by her side, he soon forgot the unpleasant i'm pression the interview had given him. He felt that he could not entertain a doubt of any one near and dear to her, all the more that Lyman failed to send any scowling looks | in their direction.
 It was perfect evening. MI. Everleigh dozed in his chair, and the young people were left to their own devices. The clock striking eleven brought Lyman to his feet, | and his sister followed him into the hall to help him on with his overcoat, and to see
 that his muff1er was closely wrapped about | his throat.
 "For can't have you taking cold while I
 am away, Lyman. Now, aren't you repaid l for letting me come!"
 ''Ten me one thing, Carol, was it to you,
 or Miss Everleigh, he was making love to | from the frsts''
 sI-l don't think it was to Althea," mur-
 mured Carol, with the red chasing into
 her cheeks, and Lyman faced the wintry | night with warmth about his heart which l no wind could chill.
 He had not gone dozen yards when
 footsteps came up behind him, and hand
 was laid roughly upon his arm.
 i've just got wind of what's up. Did you think you could go ahead with such busi-
 ness without ever taking me into considera-
 tion. I thought gave you pretty strong | inlling of what wanted, and you agreed
 to it. Now, by gum! we'll get it into plain words, and see how far can depend on , you."
 "I think you are exciting yourself very
 needlessly, Ingot," returned Lyman, con l temptuously ''At any rate, don't raise g | row on the street. Come to your plain words; am willing to hear them, though ! don't recognize your right to take me te task in this manner, no matter what you ! may mean"
 The other restrained himself with an eff fort, and went on more quietly: "You know very well what my idea is TO ! garding your sister Carol. She's the daisy l for me, and won't have any one interfer , ing with my chances. I dropped you hint l that didn't want Bergman hanging around your house, and you as good as told me thai , you would do any thing but encourage him
 was fool enough to believe you, and now i
 seems that you find an easy way to get ou :: of breaking your word You don't encour age him, but you send her into the hous t where he is staying and keep your bacl : turned till the mischief is done. Now, : tell you, I won't put up with any sucl dodges.''
 "I might aslz how are you going to hell 3 yourself, but there's no use quarrelins ! where we don't really disagree. give yo1 g my word, I did not know Bergman was ther
 until tonight. If I had, I should hay e thought twice about letting her go." 2 Ingot was only half appeased by this es - planation.
 a "I knight believe that if it didn't smootl . the way for you-give you an excuse to g
 as often as you like; you wouldn't care hoy
 much my fat is in the fire SO your steak i , all right; but tell you, it's to be share an
 share alike with us. If I get Carol, you ma
 have the fair Althea; if I miss her, I'll spo