Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-31

three went out together.
But on the street they separated, MI
Eliiston and Eugene going 70 the ofiice
of tho formers lawyer, where, soon after,
they were joined BY Mr.. Norton and his
attorney.
Il was past noon whom Mr. Elliston left
them, and when Eugene again entered
the doors Of the publishing house, he did
50 partner, owning one-fourth inter-
est In the business, for which his uncle
had paid $37 500, and the firm name
henceforth WAS to be John Norton a co.
For one moment, at the end Of the
transaction, Eugene's peace Of mind was
somewhat disturbed
As they were leaving the lawyers ofice,
his uncle took his hand and said:
Eugene, my dear boy, ought to tell
YOU, for your conscience's sake, that Mrs.
! Eliston is aware that intended TO rem
| der YOU this little service, and that she
approves Of It. She has great deal OF
love and affection for you, my dear fell
\ low; be sure of thnt."
For o moment Eugene was unable to
speak. At length he faltered out: But
| does she know all. Does she know"
| @Yes," interrupted his uncle; she
knows all about it. informed her that
| j did not intend to take any receipt for
| whatever sum might advance on your
account, and that no reclamation of 1t
should be made at any time on any ac-
| count.
"You are too good, SIR"
Not at all. This, or something like 1t,
| is what ought to have done before. And
now good-day."
'G6od-day, sir, and many thanks
-By the way, Eugene. your evenings
must be very lonely. Come up to the
house tonight
Under the circumstances. Eugene re-
garded this invitation as in the nature OF
command, and therefore accepted it
promptly.
All the afternoon the thought that he
was to meet his uncle's wife 80 soon
again made him nervous. He had q
shrewd suspicion that it was wholly
4 owing to her influence that he was nov q
partner in the house of Norton & Co.,
and this suspicion tended to make him
\ still mora nervous; 80 when evening came
1t was with somewhat tagging step that
he approached the stntely mansion, and
ascended to the broad platform before the
mansion doors.
He rang the bell, and stepped into the
vestihule. The hall porter almost i'm
mediately opened the inner door, and
showed him into the library.
His uncle was there, walking up and
down the room with nervous tread.
The moment he perceived the young
man entering:
-Ah, it is youln he cried, darting an
eager glance upon him. by my faith,
your arrival is fortunatel"
How is that, sirP"
Il am called away-have to meet the
State Central Committee in less than
half an hour. Mrs. Elliston is not well;
/ don't know what's the matter with her.
I am sorry to hear that she is moi
we'll; T."
Il know, I know, and you must see
her."
"But if she is ILL"
HShe is not confined to her bed. YOU
. understand, and your presence will de-
her good. She needs some one to cheel
her up. You must go to- her at once
4 You owe her this mark of attention. Ant
--er- Eugenel"
"Sir?"
@If you discover anything you must tel
me"
sBut what should discover, sirp"
a -The de~lcel How do l know2 But yol
q understand women better than l do, ant
perhaps you can find out what's the mat
|. ter with her. Something 'stroubling her
s of that am certain, and would like t,
known just what it is.
i What makes you think there is any
y thing troubling her?"
Q From her actions. Then she IS SO re
I served toward me--so impenetrable.'
II think Mrs. Elliston is naturall..
. cold, said Eugene.
Yes" responded his uncle, thought
d fully. -Yes. and in some respects but
I really now, should you discover anysnine !