Catoctin clarion., 1903-04-23
VOLUME XXX.III.
The Big House in
the Square.
BY John X. Legs.

1 my man 10 ueSpdtcn teleSrau,
and 1t was pleasanter for me to
wait in that quiet spot than in the busy
thorOughfarc. 1t was warm day.
Most Of the houses in the square
turned from the country. hut one very
large house was evidently inhabited.
1t filed the centre OF the block facing
the square on my right. l was wonder
ing what it could be, for the dwelling
seemed too large for a private dwelling
house. when my attention was attract
ed hy n young man.
He came nearer and nearer to me,
touching every fourth iron upright of
the railing as he went. and then when
he had reached tn" corner, without no.
ticinS m" in the least. he turned round
and rctlaced his steps. still touching
the ratings. But it seemed to me that
he did not lay his hand on the same
uprights that he had touched before.
What could be the young mans rea-
son for behaving in this extraordinary
way?
He came slowly nearer and Just as
he was about TO turn round. obcying
al impulse. called to him.
He gave a little guilty start as If
aware for the first time that he had
been observed, and hesitated rs if he
had made UP his mind to walk away.
Don't 60" ! said. and my voice
reached him easily in the quiet autumn
air You see cant do you any harm.
| only want to speak to you for mo-
ment."
He left the ratings and came up to
really n very nice looking hoy with an
open, pleasant face that just now was
slightly flushed.
Tell me why you touched every
fourth upright in the ratings as you
passed along just now?'
The young mans cheek flushed with
hame and annoyance. and he replied
rather sharply. II can't conceive. sir,
how that is any business of yours"
You are perfectly entitled to make
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