Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-09
CHAPTER XNIN


Ingot was not found. Watching his OPP
portuuity, he was off the very moment the
clerks back was turned.
He was far too sharp TO try to get away
by one of the outgoing trains He had
dropped his light 0vcrcoat in the seat be-
s. 1e Carol after taking the tickets, and as
he sauntered through the crowd. he wound
alarge mufier about his face like one who
suffers from toothacte, and replaced his
hat by knit jersey cap. which he drew
from his pocket, dropping the hat unper-
ceived further on, and in the slight disguise
Of his changed appearance, he had passed
close by the party, who plotted by the
clerk, were at that moment turning into
the waiting rooms in search Of him.
1t required some nerve to walk slowly
away when he reached the street, but In
got did it, and made good his escape,
while Uncle Amos and the police sergeant
were sending messages to have a train
which had just pulled out searched at Its
first stopping-place, and Norris was reas-
suring the startled girl whose heart
throbbcd with strange ningling of emo
lions as she began to realize what all this
meant.
Joy that the fulfllment of her promise
could not now be required by Ingot; fear
lest Lyman might be threatened by the dis
rovery from which the other was flying;
relief at having the place of that distaste-
full lover filed by one who was no less a
lover, though his eyes. not his lips, told Of
the tenderness stirring. But anxiety for
her brother was uppermoSt.
ssPlease, let rle hurry back to Lyman.
| have been away from him SO long"
'You shall go at orce. But now you will
let your friends share your burden, Will you
| not. It has grieved Althea so to be shut
away from you in your trouble l think it
Is her trouble, too, though would not say
| 1t to any one but YOU
"Altheal oh, could not see her, shiv-
| cred Carol.
what has poor Althea done to set you
| 30 against her! She is a firm friend of yours,
and has been throughout
| "She has done nothing-nothing. It is
| what we have done against her''-the poor
| child never thought of separating herself
| from her brother" but Lyman will make
| amends if he ever gets we'll"
| Her lips were quivering and the tears
| glistening on her long lashes that swept
| her white cheeks. Norris felt pang of
| doubt and dismay Was her distress for
| Lyman and that vague wrong at which she
| limited, Or
| s' You are not grieving because Ingot has
! turned out sc0undrel, are you2' he asked.
| "I never could believe that you had grown
fond of him, not even when you told me you
expected to be happy with him, and looked
| as if you meant it,
% Oh, no; that was not what meant.
| did not intend to marry him, then-Lyman
had told me | need not-and [ expected to
be free from him on the day after saw you.
| That was why | expected to be very happy
| after tomorrow"
4r.fI5
| this, Carol And if i may hope that some
| day you will make me happier still, l will
have every thing in the world that wish
, for.''
A grave shade fitted across the girls
fair brow. She lifted her eyes to his with
out a shadow of coquetry in them.
Indeed. you must not set your hopes or
me,' she declared, earnestly. There are
are reasons why it is better that you
should know this now. Lyman and must
be all to each other. Forget me, if you dt
care for me. Think of some one else, Of
Althea, for her sake as well as yours
| ~ wish / could persuade you to see
Althea. She might have objections to this
little arrangement of yours, as well as my
self. We will not speak of it now. Here
you are, at home"
Sarah opened the door before he coule
ring the bell.
Miss Everieigh's in the parlor. Go il
there, Miss CAROL
Something IN the wonan's face struck
awe and forboding to Carols heart.
"Oh, what is il: Lyman
''There's been a change. He's come Il
himself. He would have us send right of
for Mr.. Everleigh.
"sI must see him. | can't die till SCI
him. he KEEP going on. and Tim said W.
| mustn't fret him. Don't look SO, my pool
lamb Tim says he's as like to go one way
as t'other; they always thinks they i!
dyin'."
The nlrInr lnflr. ortennd Carnl fcIt her