The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-07-21
cHAprER xIY.--lContlnued.l

CHAPTER AIN.--lContlnueuJ
No sleep visited her weary eyes unt
long after midnight, she was 80 unhal
py and so unnerved by all the events
the last twenty-four hours, and again an
again nhe prayed that all might go wei
and nothing terrible result from the los
OF that dreadful knife
Rising with the alarm Of the usua
bell that rang to awaken the househoio
the poor girl again commenced to review
the problem that had presented itself Z
be worked out the night before. Once sh
asked the question:
Should she worry Sir Reginald by tell
ing him the accident that had befalieI
her or should she notf
Before deciding positively, she resolv
ed to pay the corridor a morning visit
and by listening, study out, II all wa
going on as usual.
This resolve she instantly carried INT
effect. Turning once more from he
room, down the corridor, she placed he
ear close to the panel, and listened IN
tently to hear II any movement could D.
discovered within the concealed room.
All was still Not the faintest mo
tion was perceptlble; therefore, feeling
greatly relieved, she returned, quite sure
that all must be well, and firmly resolved
to say nothing Of what had happened
and while keeping silent endeayor to
drive the entire circumstance from her
own mind and 80 be at peace.
The day passed on as usual, and when
night brought her to the Shelves she once
. ..klafa.ti,V. ailannn
relgnlng, and felt that now, indeed, all
was right Poor Bthell she little knew
the fearful consequences yet to ensue
from her first blunder.
The third afternoon had arrived, and
nothing had transpired to lead her to
apprehend the least trouble from that un-
fortunate occurrence She had, therefore,
regained the courage she had lost, and
was fast driving the entire circumstance
from her mind
This afternoon Sir Reginald had ex-
pressed wish for music, therefore she
had brought her guitar to his bedside,
and had sung several ballads for his
amusement.
II think" at length he said, interrupt
ing her, that 1t grows cloudy. Please
look out and tell me II a shower is ap-
preaching"
Ethel arose at his bidding, and after
examining the sky returned, saying, as
she resumed her seat;
There Is, indeed A very black cloud
Ia lying In the west, which foretells a
hard shower"
Then put aside your instrument and
draw close to me. as | have some pri-
vate Instructions to give you In regard
10 new work to be done tonight. Are
we entirely alonef'
1--WE are. Mrs. Freedom left the room
to prepare you some nourlshment and
your wife and niece are In the grounds" :"
replied Ethel, trembling, she knew not
why.
'rhen listen intently to my instruc-
lions III that storm RACES about half.
past nine or ten o'clock tonight, you
must visit the Haunted Tower and put In
motion fome machinery | have erected
there"
20. Sir Reginald" murmured the
shrinking listener, please do not ask that
of me-"
"You just attend to my orders, and do
what ! tell you to do. Never dare dis
pute my will"
The baronet then proceeded to give
minute directions for the lighting Of each
light, and also for the movements of
the frlghtful and hideous image there
concealed. At It's conclusion he remark
ed:
do you think you understand every
particular OF the work | now require to
be doneT
II do" replied Ethel; but, sir, my
soul revolts from the whole thing. |
consider II wicked deception, and beg
you TO excuse me from undertaking IT,"
who cares what you think about Ill
No one asked your opinion. DO It you
shall, 80 do not dare to utter another
word against It,"
"Slr Reginald, | have faithfully per-
formed your wishes In regard to feeding
the animal, whose life You value so high
ly, knowing that to preserve the life Of
even the least Of Gods creatures is a
duty, but | can see no possible necessity
for striving to impose upon the credulty
Of the inhabitants Of this quiet place"
"That, | tell you, Is my business and
not yours" was the angry reply, "You
are here simply to attend to my work,
and have well paid you for doing So"
II know that; but surely | am at lib.
erty to point out an error In your wishes
and judgment. Sir Reginald, this thing
that you ask me to do Is wrong, and
entreat you to carry II no further You
say you have done this yourself for twen.
ty-hve years; surely that can answer any
purpose you may have to effect by il.
Please, then, be satisfied, and let this
thing rest!"
Il tell you will not" replied the
baronet, fairly purple from rage; do
you not see that your obstInacy is throw.
Ing me into terrible aud Injurious OK.
citementf ! command you to obey my
wishes. II you dare refuse, you shall
leave my house this night, even though
know you have not where TO lay your
head. DO you hearr
II do" murmured the distressed girl.
"Will you obeyr
No answer came, the only reply she
could make being burst Of tears. Mad
dened by her silence and sobs, the baro.
net started up until, leaning upon his el-
bow, thing he had been expressly for.
hidden to do, as 1t would Jar his hip,
he shook his fist violently In her face,
while he demanded In fury;
"Will you obeyT
II will" she at last gasped, between
her sobs. Poor grill seeing his violent
excitement, and remembering her aunt's
last charges, abe dared not refuse.
Then see that you do It," he return.
Cd, more calmly, as he sank back with a
groan upon his pillow.
There was 20 escape from the dis
graceful duty that awaited her so at
her usual time she took the lighted can
die In her hand aud started with fearful
ayes to attend 10 the task before her.
CHAPTER XIV.
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