Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-03

-wnas you oeggari- cried his uncle
when he was able to speak. TOO proud
TO receive a present from my wife2 I
should think, then. il was about time you
no longer accepted her hospitality"
I was about TO wish you good-even-
ing and TO withdraw" said Eugene,
mildly.
The sooner you'ra ont Of the house the
better, gTovled the other.
The young man, with not the most
agreeable sensations in the world, said
goodnight, and took his departure.
1t was now so late he did not think it
best to repair to young Fielding's house,
and more especially as he had no good
news TO communicate; so, with adespond-
ing heart, he wandered about the streets
for an hour, and then slowly made his
way to his own room, where, without un-
dressing, he threw himself upon his bed,
not to sleep. but to think.
For an hour he lay there, scarcely NOV
ing, and had il not been for his wide
open, staring eyes, which we're intently
fixed upon the ceiling, one might have
thought him sleeping; as it was, he more
closely resembled the dead.
All at once, with glad exclamation,
he sprang out upon the floor, and turning
up the gas, which he had left dimly
burning hurried to trunk in one corner
of the room. and, having selected key
from among several on a ring, quickly
opened it.
After removing two trays, he thrust his
hand down into q corner and brought up
a leather-covered case, which, upon be-
ing opened, disclosed q splendid gold
watch, set with jewels, and solitaire
diamond ring.
-These will do for his business" he
murmured, softly; "but what is to be-
come of me? No matter, with Ray out of
this ticklish scrape, can afford to wait
for my beautiful enemy's next move,
and then, after putting away the case
and undressing, he sought his couch and
was speedily fast asleep.
The next morning, some time before
eight O'Clock, he called at Fielding's
house; and on his friends fastening to
the door to meet him, placed hundred
dollar bill in his hand.
Il have succeeded, you see, he simply
said, "and now will 60 and get some-
thing to eat"
Stop! stop, Eugene, called Raymond,
as his friend was hurrying away; you
must breakfast here; if you don't, Meta
and l will never forgive you. Besides, I
want to ask you question. What makes
you look so deathly palep"
mo matter" said Eugene, hastily;
then, in another tone:
"See here, Ray, I'll eat with you il
you'll only hurry through your meal and
let me alone. What I want, above all
things now, is to see you straight with
the bank. Do you understand"
| "Of course, OF course; but tell me-
"Not word until lunch time, then I'll
tell you everything"
well, you hard-hearted wretch, il
| that's your ultimatum, come along" and
he led the way up to the sitting-room
where his sister soon Joined them.
Meta Fielding was sweet, innocent
little thing, of but a tlihe more thar
eighteen years-a girl that any mar
might be proud to call wife or sister.
From the first time her brother ha6
brought Eugene to their home he had in
terested her greatly, and, truth to say, the
young man felt warm regard for her; il
SO much, indeed, that he had fallen intC
the habit of spending at least half hi
evenings in the apartments of his friend
/ Breakfast did not detain them long thii
morning, and after it was over, they biz
the sweet little housekeeper good-by, ant
hastened down town.
Eugene did not accompany his frient
when he went to carry out the mission
intrusted to him by the president the da,
before; but he knew he had succeede,
when he saw his cheerful face as he en-
tered the bank, and went to his desi
about half an hour after the president ar
rived.
That morning Raymond Fielding work
ed with happy heart; but, from time tt
time, as he glanced toward the assistan
book keeper, he was troubled to see
settled look of gloom upon his brow.
What can possibly be the matter witt
him?" he asked of himself FOR the hun
dredth time. We'll, I shall find out a
one o'clock. He will tell me everything
then, SO I must have patience and wait
But he was to know something abou
it even before that hour.
1t was little past twelve, when, o.
casually looking up, he saw Mr.. Elliston
Eugene's uncle, enter the bank. It wa
not a @board day, and he was therefor
somewhat surprised to see him there.
The great man did not stop in the bank
ing room, but passed through to tn
Presidents private apartment, where
quarter of an hour later, Eugene was re
quested to present himself.
He obeyed the summons at once, bu
was scarcely absent ten minutes. Whe
he reappeared his face was deathly pale
and there was stern, set expressio
about his features they had never wor
before.
Raymond was greatly alarmed, an
would have sprung to his side, bu
Eugene made hurried gesture to dete
him, and passing close by his desk, b
rapidly whispered:
Don't look up; don't move. It's bel
you shouldn't appear over friendly wit
me. I've been discharged, and am goin
at once. Come to Gibbs lunch-room
one o'clock. I'll be there, and tell yo
all about it. God bless you old fellow
And he passed on to his desk.
Briefly he explained to the head bool
keeper, giving him no idea, however, I
the actual facts; and before one o'cloc
he had turned over his books, receive
what was due him, and had left the BAN
He went directly to the lunch-roor
where he knew the other employees of Il
bank were hardly likely to come; an
, having selected q table in remote co
ner, prepared to wait for his friend.
Raymond did not keep him long wal
r ing. Soon he entered the spaciol
room, and catching glimpse Of him
the far corner hastened to his side.
sit down. said the discharged boo
, keeper; and as the other took his sea
,, what will you have?"
@Oh. anything, exclaimed Ray, imp
/, tiently; lit doesn't matter. But, say,
! | nniOk and fall ma all ahnnt il