Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-20

nave to come right off and see your condi- tlon for myself. Are you really better, Norris! Don't let us disturb you Why, what high pulse you have,n taking his wrist between her dainty fingers.
 ''Then it must be through the pleasure of seeing you, for assure you I am not half the invalid they try to make out. I'll be around again in day or two.n
 "You must keep away from dark alleys and avoid late walks, if it is only for my sake, MOTHS. Remember, you are the only ap- proach to brother I have ever had. I am too selfish to lose you, since you appear to have come at last to the idea that you owe us something in the way of attention and companionship. I intend to increase the debt if can.''
 "You are very kind, Althea"
 'l intend to be kind to you," said Althea, with gentle smile softening her brilliant beauty, and then she began talking about his injury. Would the arm be all ight when the cut healed, and was it fact that those ter rible train robbers had taken this plan to Wreak their revenge on hims Carol said very little, but her soft looks were full of compassion, and she gave him her hand as they were going away, hoping he would soon be well again. Althea turned at the door for a last word. 'I am going to see your doctor, Norris, and the moment have his authority, the carriage shall come for you. I shall have you to stay with us for week, or you will be exerting yourself too soon.' Then wave of color famed up into her face; she stood quite still as voice on tho outside made itself heard, with disappoint- ment and unpleasant surprise in it.
 'Carol Childcr! What on earth are you doing here?"
 Before Carol could answer, Miss Ever leigh stepped over the threshold. ''Your sister is in no way to blame for coming, MT. Childer. I brought her with me. Goodbye, Norris,' glancing back q will call again soon."
 'Oh, l am glad you have come to call on MT. Bergman, Lyman," exclaimed Carol, brightly. "It has seemed so selfish in us never to ask for him, after all he did for us. You are going in. are you nota'
 After see you ladies to the carriage" Then, as Carol ran down the narrow stair way in advance: Miss Everleigh, have I offended you!"
 She gave him quick glance and smile.
 ''Ihe oifense is forgiven if you have como to make amends"
 Lyman Childer sunk his teeth into his mp. She had observed his dislike for her friend and resented it. If he had come with the intention of calling upon Berg man, he changed his mind. He stood until the carriage disappeared, then, pulling his nat down and turning his collar up, he walked rapidly away, turning into the nar- row streets which led toward the river, He seemed in some doubt as to the local lty in which he found himself, casting sharp glances about him, until he came to a low restaurant which had a bar-room attached This he entered, looking over the room which was half filled with Q rough class of customers. He selected an empty table .ft the side, and seating himself gave an order as an excuse for being there apparently, for he did not touch the refreshments that were brought.
 Presently, a man who was buried in a newspaper at some distance rose, stretched himself, and approached lie did not look at Childer, but paused with his back to him, and began humming popular air. "Clipperv' he said, suddenly, over his shoulders
 It was the signal for which Lyman had been waiting, yet he started visibly, while the gloom on his face deepened. "Ay, ay!" he returned. "You take your own time to make yourself known after call ing me here."
 II wanted to get the cut of your jib. A man has to be keerfu} who he 'sociates with in place like this.n
 The fellow leered insolently as he said it. He had turned by this time and taken the empty seat at the table, helping himself to the viands that had been placed there with out being asked.
 "If you've no idee of fillin' an empty ca- paclty, will, |" he remarked, complacently. "Folks as comes here ginerally eats"
 "Win you be kind enough to come at once to your business with me1n
 "All in good time, boss. Pleasure first, business afterwards. Which bein' the case, mebbe you kin tell me how the gentleman is as was waylaid tother nighta"
 A sudden gleam shot through the gloom of Lyman Childer's countenance
 "1t doesn't say much for you if that is the best you can do," he answered, coolly 'The friend you inquire for will soon be able to call on you, and will, have no Aoubt. You should have made q better job of it."
 "'Twasn't me made that try, boss. Ketch this kid nappin', will yers But say! fer a nickel could tell you the two as did-who'd do it over again, 'thout mistake, if they had a leetle coaxin'."