The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-25

"Bless my soull" he exclaimed over and
over again. And as I brought my two
friends into the story his delight knew
no bounds. and he kept chuckllng to him
self: and insisted half dozen times or
shaking hands with Larry and Stoddard
who were he declared, his friends as well
as mine.
The prisoner in the potato cellar re.
ceived our due attention; and my grand.
fathers JOY I'm the fact that an agent OF
the British government was held captive
in Glenarm House was cheering TO see.
But the mans detention was grave
matter. as we all realized, and made i'm
porative the immediate consideration Of
Larry's future.
II must go-and go at oncer' declared
Larry.
"Mr Donovan, should feel honored to
nave you remain" said my grandfather
II hope to hold Jack here. and wish you
would share the house with US.
THE sheriff and those fellows won't
squeal very hard about their perform
ances here" said Stoddard. And they
won't try TO rescue the prisoner, even for
a reward, from house where the dead
come back TO life"
mo: but you can't hold a British pris-
oner in an American private house for
ever. Too many people know he has been
in this part of the country; and You may
be sure that the fight here and the re-
turn OF Mr.. Genarm will not fail OF large
advertisement. All / can ask OF you. Mr..
Glenarm is that you hold the fellow a
few hours after l leave, to give me a
start"
Certainly. But when this trouble OF
yours blows over. / hope you will come
back and help Jack to live a decent and
orderly life"
My grandfather spoke OF my remaining
with a warmth that was grateful to my
heart; but the place and its associations
had grown unbearable. l had not mem
toned Marian Devereux to him, i had not
told him OF my Christmas flight to Gin
cinnati: for the fact that had run away
and forfeited my right made no differ
ence now and ] waited for an opportunity
when we should be alone TO talk of my
own affairs.
At luncheon, delayed until mld-after-
noon Bates produced champagne, and the
three OF us, worn with excitement and
stress OF battle. drank a toast, standing.
to the health OF John Marshall Glenarm.
MY friends, the old gentleman rose
and we all stood, our eyes bent upon him
in, / think, real affection,-"I am an old
and foolish man. Ever since I was abb,
TO do so / have indulged my whims. This
house is one OF them. j had wished TO
make IL a thing OF beauty and dignity.
and I had hoped that Jack would care
for it and be willing to complete II and
settle here. The means L employed 10 TEST
him were not, l admit. worthy OF man
who intends well toward his own flesh
and blood Those African adventures of
yours scared me, Jack; but to think"-
and he laughed-"that 1 placed you here
in this peaceful place amid greater dan
gers probably than you ever met In tiger
hunting but you have put me TO shame.
Here's health and peace to your
SO say we alln cried the others.
"One thing more" my grandfather con-
tinued, II don't want you TO think, Jack.
that you would really have been cut of
under any circumstances II ] had died
while l was hiding In Egypt. What 1
wanted. boy. was to get you homei L
made another will in England, where i
deposited the bulk OF my property before
died, and did not forget you. That will
was TO protect you I'm case really died."
--and he laughed cheerily.
The others left us-Stoddard to help
Larry get his things .together-and my
grandfather and 1 talked for an hour at
the table.
II have thought that many things
might happen here" said, watching his
fine. slim fingers, az he polished his eye
glass; then rested his elbows on the table
and smiled at me.
II thought for n while that I should
certainly be shot: then at times / was
afraid ] might not be- but your return
ir the flesh was something never con-
sidered among the possibilities. Rates
fccled me. That talk overheard between
him and PiaksrInz IN 49, ahurah porch