The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-18

81 have heard something of the kind"
remarked. feeling that here was "A man
who with a little cultivating might help
me to solve some OF my riddles.
You haven't been on our side OF the
wall yet? Well, l promise not to molest
your hidden treasure II you'll be neigh
borly."
81 fear there's big joke involved in
the hidden treasure | replied. I'm so
busy staying at home to guard II that
have no time for social recreation"
He looked at me quickly To see whether
i was Joking. His eyes were steady and
earnest. The Reverend Paul Stoddard
impressed me more and more agreeably.
There was suggestion OF quiet
strength about him that drew me 20 him.
II suppose every one around here
thinks OF nothing but that I'm at Glen
arm 10 earn my Inheritance. My residence
here must look pretty sordid from the
outside"
"Mr Glenarm's will is a matter OF rec
ord In the county. OF course But you are
too hard on yourself It's nobody's bust
ness If your grandfather wished TO visit
his whims on you l should say, in my
own case, that don't consider II any of
my business what you are here for I
didn't come over to annoy you or TO pry
into your affairs | get lonely now and
then, and thought I'd like to establish
neighborly relations"
Thank you; appreciate your coming
very much, and my heart warmed un-
der the manifest kindness of the man.
"And I hope'-he spoke for the first
time with restraint-"I hope nothing may
prevent your knowing Sister Theresa
and Miss Devereux They are interest ting
and charmlng-the only women about
here OF your own social status"
NV liking for him abated slightly. He
Aaga 1,a
alternative heir for all l knew, and pos
ably Sister Theresa -eaFty-to the
4 conspiracy.
''In time. no doubt in time. I shall
4 know them" l answered evasively
"oh, quite as you lke'-and he chang
ed the subject. We talked OF many things
of outdoor sports. with which he show
ed great familiarity. OF universities, OF
travel and adventure. He was Columbia
man and had spent two years at oxford.
well" he exclaimed this has been
very pleasant, but ] must run. | have
been over TO see Morgan. the caretaker
at the resort village. The poor fellow
accidentally shot himself yesterday
cleaning his gun or something OF that
sort, and he has an ugly hole in his arm
that will shut him I'm for a month or
\ more.
I "He gave me an errand 10 do for him.
\ He's a conscientious follow and wished
n me TO wire for him 20 Mr.. Pickering that
A he'd been hurt. but was attending TO HIS
n duties. Pickering owns n cottage over
there. and Morgan has charge Of IT, You
know Pickering. OF course2"
81 / looked my clerica- neghbor straight
I'm the eye, n trine coldly perhaps. ! was
Wondering why Morgan, with whom
Brad enjoyed "A duel i'm my own cellar only
n few hours before. should be reporting
hs injury 20 Arthur Pickering.
Il think 1 have seen Morgan about
fhere." / said
"Oh. yes. He's a woodsman and a hunt
sr-our Nimrod Of the lake"
"A good sort. very iikelyl'
II II dare say. lie has sometimes brought
me ducks during the season"
II ITO be sure! They shoot ducks al
tnight-these Hoosier hunters-so / heart
lie laughed as he shook himself into his
greatcoat.
That's possible, though unsportsman
like But We don't have to look a gift
rnallard in the eye"
We laughed together. ! found that II
tyas easy 90 laugh with him.
by the way. ! forgot 20 get Picker
lns's address from Morgan. II you hap
ben TO have it."
with pleasure l said Alexis build
Ing. Broadway. New York.
GOOD! That's easy TO remember" he