Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-08-21

three went OUT BOg6BuSEs
But on the street they separated, Mr..
Eliston and Eugene going 10 the Office
of the formers lawyer, where, soon after,
they were joined by Mr.. Norton and his
attorney.
It was past noon when Mr.. Elliston left
them, and when Eugene again entered
the doors of the publishing house, he did
so a partner, owning a One-fOurth inter
est in the business, for which his uncle
had paid SS7 500, and the firm name
hencefOrth was to be John Norton d Co.
For one moment, at the end of the
transaction, Eugene's peace of mind " as
somewhat disturbed.
AS they were leaving the lawyers Office,
his uncle took has hand and said:
Eugene, my dear boy, I ought to tell
you, for your conscience's sake, that Mrs.
EllistOn is aware that intended to rem
der you this little service, and that she
approves of it. She has a great deal of
love and affection for you, my dear fell
low; be sure of that.
For a 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 ali about it. informed her that
did not intend to take any receipt for
whatever sum 1 might advance on your
account, and that no reclamation of it
should be made at any time on any &C
count.
You are too good, sir"
Not at all. This, or something like it,
is what 1 ought to have done before. And
now gOOd-day."
~GOod-day, sir, and mony 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 o.
command, and therefore accepted it
promptly.
All the afternoon the thought that he
was to meet his uncle's wife so soon
again made him nervous. He had
shrewd suspicion that it was wholly
owing to her influence that he was now
partner in the house of Norton & Co.,
and this suspicion tended to make him
still more nervous; SO when evening came
it was with a somewhat tagging step that
he approached the stately mansion, and
assembled to the broad platform before the
mansion doors.
He rang the bell, and stepped into the
vestibule. 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
mai entering:
-Ah, it is you!" he cried, darling an
eager glance upon him. by my faith,
your arrival is fortunate!"
How is that, sir?"
II am called away-have to meet the
State Central Committee in less than
half an hour. Mrs. E1listOn is not we'll;
I don't know what's the matter with her.
4 am sorry to hear that she is not
we'll; +"
q know, I know, and you must see
her"
"But if she is ill"
@She is not confined to her bed, you
understand, and your presence will do
her good. She needs some one to cheer
her up. You must go to her at once.
You owe her this mark of attention. And
-er-Eugene!"
Sir"
IF you discover anything you must tell
me.
But what should discover, sir?"
THE deucel How do I know? But you
understand women better than I do, and
perhaps you can find out what's the mat
ter with her. Something troubling her
of that L am certain, and I would like to
known just what it is. "
What makes you think there is any
thing troubling her?"
From her actions. Then she is so re-
served toward me-so impenetrable.
L think Mrs. EllistOn is naturally
cold" said Eugene.
Yes" responded his uncle, thought
| fully. Yes, and in some respects but,
really now, should you discover anything,
1 rely on your communicating it to me-
And stop! when you have seen her do not
leave the house, but have the kindness
to return to this room. shall be back in
a couple of hours, sooner if possible
You will Oblige me in this?"
Certainly, sir. When you return you
will find me here.
For my part love her like a fool"
That is only right, sir"
Hum! And what do you think of her?"
Eugene started.
AS have already told you, sir" he at
length said, I think her very beautiful
queenly, in fact. but naturally cold"
That's it, that's it; and now go to her. d"
Where shall I find her, sir?"
"In her boudoir at the head of the
stairs"
Eugene thought he knew the room, and
as his uncle left the house he assembled
| the broad staircase leading to the second
floor.
Arriving at what he supposed to be the
right door, he knocked.
Obtaining no answer he entered with
| out hesitation, lifted the curtain which
hung in the doorway, and was immedi-
| ately arrested by a strange spectacle.